Glenwood Community School District

Special Meeting &Work Session of the Board of Directors

Central Office Conference Room - 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood, IA 51534 August 26, 2024

 

Special Meeting

1. Call to Order, Roll Call &Agenda Approval –

   President Matt Portrey called the Special Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m. Upon roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present: Elizabeth Richardson, Matt Portrey, John Zak, Kellie Stewart and Tony Winton. K Stewart made a motion to amend and approve the agenda. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

    

2. Consideration of Action on Consent Items –

    

   E Richardson made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 2A through 2E. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

   2A. New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements &favorable background

    

   NAME	POSITION	SALARY
   Greenlee Evans	High School Student Worker - Childcare Associate	$10.00 per hour
   Ben Haynes	Head Middle School Girls Basketball (7th)	$3,300.00
   Scott Hazen	Middle School Girls Wrestling	$3,300.00
   Bree Jensen	Assistant Middle School Volleyball (8th)	$2,400.00
   Elizabeth Keene	Substitute Teacher	$172.00 per day
   Mindy Lehman	Substitute Food Service Worker	$12.81 per hour
   Pamela Render	Substitute Food Service Worker	$12.81 per hour
   Paige Ryks	Special Education Paraprofessional - Level 2/3	$14.35 per hour
   Alexa Sherry	Authorized Substitute Teacher	$162.00 per day
   Carie Tadin	Special Education Paraprofessional - Level 2/3	$14.35 per hour

   2B. Transfers

   NAME	FROM / TO	WAGE
   Destiny Yale	From Kid’s Place Childcare Associate to Special Education Paraprofessional - Level 2/3	$14.35 per hour

   2C. Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable replacement.

   NAME	POSITION	REASON	DATE
   John Corcoran	Assistant Middle School Boys Basketball Coach (7th)	Resignation	August 12, 2024
   Brianna Jensen	Assistant 7th Grade Volleyball Coach	Resignation	August 20, 2024
   Tom Klassen	Substitute Suburban Driver	Resignation	August 16, 2024
   Dan McComb	Bus Driver	Resignation	August 19, 2024
   Tanner Teegarden	Head Girls Tennis Coach	Resignation	End of 2024-2025 SY
   Mariana Watson	Child Care Associate @ Kid’s Place	Resignation	August 23, 2024

    

   2D. Open Enrollments

    

   NAME	DISTRICT REQUESTED	REASON	RESIDENT DISTRICT	APPROVE OR DENY	FUNDED
   Brittney B.	Glenwood	Change in resident district due to family move.	East Mills	Approve	Yes
   Dakota F.	Council Bluffs		Glenwood	Approve	Yes
   Tally O.	Shenandoah		Glenwood	Approve	Yes
   Lilly S.	Lewis Central		Glenwood	Approve	Yes

   2E. Approval of Financial Reports

    

   Approval of bills as of August 23, 2024.

3. Announcements &Communications 3A. Comments from Public – None

   3B. Comments from Board of Education –

   E Richardson updated the BOE on the Glenwood Foundation scholarship applications that are open until September 30, 2024.

   T Winton updated the BOE on the Trailhead Bridge project.

   3C. Legislative Update - None

    

   3D. Presentations - None

4. Informational Items

    

   4A. Interim Superintendent Nicole Kooiker provided a Back-to-School Update.

5. Discussion Items

    

   5A. Board Policy 407.2 – Staff Personnel Use of Cell Phones was discussed.

6. New Business – A. &B.

 

6A. Approval of the Certified Staff Manual

Action on the 2024-25 Certified Staff Manual was postponed to the September 9, 2024, Regular BOE meeting.

 

6B. Approval of the Classified Staff Manual

 

K Stewart made a motion for approval of the Classified Staff Manual as presented for the 2024-25 school year. J Zak seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

WORK SESSION

Summer Activity Surveys – Activities Director Jeff Bissen gave a presentation on the Summer High School Activities Survey Results with data from Students, Parents and Coaches.

 

Upcoming Meetings

September 09, 2024 – Regular Meeting

September 24, 2024 - Special Meeting &Work Session

‌ 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 meeting at 7:11 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

 

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