2024.07.08 - Regular Board Meeting

Glenwood Community School District Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Central Office Conference Room - 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood, IA 51534 Monday July 8, 2024

  1. Call to Order &Roll Call – President Matt Portrey called the Regular Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m. Upon roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present: Matt Portrey, Elizabeth Richardson, John Zak, Kellie Stewart and Tony Winton .

  2. Approval of Agenda – K Stewart made a motion to approve the agenda with modification. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion Carried

  3. Spotlight on Education - None

  4. Friends of Education - None

  5. Consideration of Action on Consent Items – E Richardson made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 5A through 5L. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion Carried 5A. Approval of Minutes

    Minutes were approved for the June 10, 2024 Regular Meeting &June 24, 2024 Special Meeting.

    5B. Approval of Board Policies - Second Reading Approvals:

    POLICY #

    DESCRIPTION

    500.10R

    Student Absences-Excused (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)

    500.11

    Compulsory Attendance (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)

    500.16

    Truancy-Unexcused Absences (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)

    500.16E1

    Letter to Parent/guardian(s) Regarding Attendance (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)

    500.16E2

    Attendance Cooperation Agreement (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)

    500.16E3

    Compulsory Attendance Mediation Agreement (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)

    500.16E4

    Doctor’s Note to School (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)

    500.16E5

    Violations - Community Service - Fine - Imprisonment (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)

    500.16F1

    Attendance Cooperation Agreement (Form 1) (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)

    500.16F2

    Student Mediation Contract (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)

    500.16F3

    Recommendation for Referral to County Attorney for Violation of State Mandatory Attendance Law (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)

    500.16R1

    Truancy Regulations (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)

    500.11

    Compulsory Attendance - NEW

    500.16

    Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy - NEW

    500.16R

    Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy Regulation - NEW

     

    5C. Approval of Board Policies - First Reading Approvals:

    POLICY #

    DESCRIPTION

    None

     

    5D. New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements &favorable background check results

    NAME

    POSITION

    SALARY

    None

     

     

     

    5E. Transfers

    NAME

    FROM / TO

    WAGE

    Karen Sinner

    From Substitute Teacher to Media Associate

    $12.56 per hour

    Cameo Stephens

    From Substitute Teacher to Teacher

    $47,810

    5F. Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable replacement

    NAME

    POSITION

    REASON

    DATE

    Reeve Johnson

    Accompanist - HS Fall &Winter Concert

    Resignation

    June 27, 2024

    Cort Lovato

    Head Boys Soccer Coach

    Resignation

    June 24, 2024

    Julie Mount

    Junior Class Sponsor &The Blend Sponsor

    Resignation

    June 25, 2024

     

    5G. Open Enrollments

    NAME

    DISTRICT REQUESTED

    REASON

    RESIDENT DISTRICT

    APPROVE OR DENY

    FUNDE D

    Amelia A.

    Fremont-Mills

    2024-2025 Kindergarten Student

    Glenwood

    Approve

    Yes

    Penelope C.

    Glenwood

    2024-2025 Kindergarten Student

    Clarinda

    Approve

    Yes

    Eleanor H.

    Glenwood

    Filed prior to July 1 Deadline

    Sidney

    Approve

    Yes

    Zachary H.

    Glenwood

    Filed prior to July 1 Deadline

    Sidney

    Approve

    Yes

    Allison K.

    Lewis Central

    Filed prior to July 1 Deadline

    Glenwood

    Approve

    Yes

    Grace K.

    Lewis Central

    Filed prior to July 1 Deadline

    Glenwood

    Approve

    Yes

    Ava S.

    Fremont-Mills

    2024-2025 Kindergarten Student

    Glenwood

    Approve

    Yes

    Bodi W.

    Treynor

    Filed prior to July 1 Deadline

    Glenwood

    Approve

    Yes

    Izak Z.

    Treynor

    2024-2025 Kindergarten Student

    Glenwood

    Approve

    Yes

    5H. Approval of Financial Reports

    Approval of bills as of June 30, 2024.

    5I. Fundraising Requests

    GROUP

    DESCRIPTION

    PURPOSE

    AMOUNT

    DATES

    Dance Team

    RAGBRI Bracelets

    Camp fees, equipment, gear &uniforms

    $500

    7/19/24

    Dance Team

    RAGBRI Water &Gatorade

    Camp fees, equipment, gear &uniforms

    $500

    7/19/24

    Dance Team

    RAGBRI Trucker Hats

    Camp fees, equipment, gear &uniforms

    $500

    7/19/24

    5J. Out of State and Overnight Travel

    REQUESTED BY

    ACTIVITY

    DESTINATION

    DEPARTURE DATE

    RETURN DATE

    Chad Lang

    Superintendent Research Nexus Symposium

    Laguna Beach, CA

    10/16/2024

    10/18/2024

    Paula Carman

    IGCA Team Camp - Volleyball

    Johnston, IA

    08/07/2024

    08/08/2024

    Jennifer Schneider

     

    IGCA Team Camp - Volleyball

     

    Johnston, IA

     

    08/07/2024

     

    08/08/2024

    Jackie Christian

    IGCA Team Camp - Volleyball

    Johnston, IA

    08/07/2024

    08/08/2024

     

    Nicole Kooiker

    Grundmeyer Leadership Services Summer Onboard Day

     

    Newton, IA

     

    07/08/2024

     

    07/09/2024

     

    Tim Reinert

    Grundmeyer Leadership Services Summer Onboard Day

     

    Newton, IA

     

    07/08/2024

     

    07/09/2024

    5K. Grant Requests

    NAME

    PURPOSE

    AMOUNT

    None

     

     

    5L. Curriculum

    CONTENT

    DRAFT/FINAL

    SCHOOL YEAR

    None

     

     

  6. Announcements and Communications 6A. Comments from Public – None

    6B. Comments from Board of Education –

    T Winton inquired about the status of the video walk through project for each school building &the process for budgeting for an additional School Resource Officer (SRO) for FY26.

    E Richardson reported that she will be sharing an informational letter from Henry Clark regarding keeping certain programming on the GRC campus.

    6C. Legislative Update – Interim Superintendent Nicole Kooiker provided an update on establishing GCSD FY25 legislative priorities for IASB and RSAI platforms.

     

    6D. Presentations – None

     

  7. Reports - No Board Reports in July

     

  8. Old Business – Nonee43

  9. New Business – A. to C.

     

    9A. Approval of 2023 – 2024 Consortium Agreement to Jointly Administer an Instructional Program at Children’s Square &Heartland Family Service

    K Stewart made a motion for approval of the 2024-2025 Consortium Agreement with member school districts for a jointly administered program in day programs located at Children’s Square and Heartland Family Service. E Richardson seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

    9B. Approval of Agreement with the City of Glenwood

    E Richardson made a motion for approval of the Agreement with the City of Glenwood for utilization of recreational fields. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

    9C. Approval of Resolution of Intent to Dedicate Facility Space for Community Service Enterprise Fund

     

    J Zak made a motion for approval of the Resolution of Intent to dedicate future facility space for the Community Service Child Care Enterprise Fund. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

    Upcoming Meetings

    July 11, 2024 – Special Meeting July 22, 2024 - Special Meeting &Work Session July 25, 2024 – Super Board Meeting with City, County &School

    August 12, 2024 – Regular Meeting August 26, 2024 - Special Meeting &Work Session

  10. ‌ Adjournment

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by K Stewart and seconded by T Winton to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:48 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

 

Matt Portrey, Board President Tim Reinert, Board Secretary / Treasurer