02 10 2025 - Regular Meeting (3)
President Matt Portrey called the Regular Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m. Upon the roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present: Matt Portrey, Elizabeth Richardson, John Zak, Kellie Stewart and Tony Winton.
T Winton made a motion to approve the agenda with modification. E Richardson seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion Carried
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
Minutes were approved for the January 13, 2025 Regular Meeting &January 27, 2025 Work Session.
3B. Approval of Board Policies - Second Reading Approvals:
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POLICY # |
DESCRIPTION |
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103 |
Educational and Operational Planning and Needs Assessment |
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103-R(1) |
Long-Range Needs Assessment - Regulation |
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702.3 |
School Transportation for Extracurricular Activities |
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702.7 |
School Bus Safety Instruction |
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702.8 |
Student Conduct on School Transportation |
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702.9 |
Transportation in Private Vehicles for Extracurricular Activities |
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803.2 |
Requisition / Purchase Orders |
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803.3 |
Receiving Goods and Services |
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803.4 |
Payment for Goods &Services |
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803.5 |
Unpaid Warrants |
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803.6 |
Payday Schedules |
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803.7 |
Payroll Deductions |
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803.9 |
Special Assessments |
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POLICY # |
DESCRIPTION |
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None |
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NAME |
POSITION |
SALARY |
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James Bauman |
Substitute Bus Driver |
$52.50 per route |
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John Corcoran |
Assistant Middle School Football Coach (8th) |
$2,400 (2024-25) |
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Colleen Gray |
Suburban Driver |
$47.25 per route |
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Zachary Loftin |
Assistant Middle School Play Director |
$600.00 |
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Ruth Lopez |
Kid’s Place Associate |
$11.79 per hour |
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Megan McGuigan |
Musical Director |
$3,900 |
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Mackenzie Peterson |
Child Care Associate @ Kid’s Place |
$11.79 per hour |
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Hailee Poland |
Authorized Substitute Teacher |
$162 per day |
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Kayla Rake |
Child Care Associate @ Kid’s Place |
$11.79 per hour |
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Travis Sell |
Certified Substitute Teacher |
$172 per day |
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Dani Spracklin |
Child Care Associate @ Kid’s Place - Student Worker |
$10.25 per hour |
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Alicia Springs |
Building Custodian |
$14.86 per hour |
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Dixie Thomas |
Head Cheer Sponsor |
$2,400 |
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NAME |
FROM / TO |
WAGE |
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Jeff Johnson |
From Assistant Boys Soccer Coach to Head Boys Soccer Coach |
$6,300 |
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Megan Luddington |
From Suburban Driver to Substitute Suburban Driver |
No change |
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Pamela Render |
From Food Service Floater to Substitute Food Service Worker |
$12.81 per hour |
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Susie Snell |
From Lead Teacher to Child Care Associate |
$11.79 per hour |
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NAME |
POSITION |
REASON |
DATE |
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Regina Bennett |
Food Service Floater |
Termination |
February 10, 2025 |
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Nicholas Brule |
Bus Driver |
Termination |
February 10, 2025 |
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Paula Carman |
Head High School Volleyball Coach |
Resignation |
January 10, 2025 |
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Jackie Christian |
Assistant High School Volleyball Coach |
Resignation |
January 31, 2025 |
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Diane Cooke |
Custodian |
Resignation |
February 11, 2025 |
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John Corcoran |
Assistant 7th Grade Football Coach |
Resignation |
January 23, 2025 |
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Ian Hunt |
Custodian |
Resignation |
February 13, 2025 |
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Jeff Johnson |
Assistant Boys Soccer Coach |
Resignation |
February 3, 2025 |
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Casey Marriott |
Substitute Nurse |
Termination |
February 10, 2025 |
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Athena McCann |
Kid’s Place Child Care Associate |
Termination |
February 10, 2025 |
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Daniel McGhee |
Bus Driver |
Termination |
February 10, 2025 |
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Brian Morgan |
Bus Driver |
Retirement |
February 28, 2025 |
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Michael Pleiss |
Substitute Bus Driver |
Termination |
February 10, 2025 |
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Jeremy Roberts |
Bus Driver |
Termination |
February 10, 2025 |
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Brynn Schrock |
Kid’s Place Child Care Associate (Student) |
Termination |
February 10, 2025 |
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Chris Visser |
Assistant High School Football Coach |
Resignation |
January 31, 2025 |
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NAME |
DISTRICT REQUESTED |
REASON |
GRADE |
RESIDENT DISTRICT |
APPROVE OR DENY |
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Hoyt B. |
Glenwood |
2025-2026 Application |
K - 2025-26 |
East Mills |
Approve |
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Stella D. |
Lewis Central |
2025-2026 Application Siblings attend Lewis Central |
K - 2025-26 |
Glenwood |
Approve |
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Isabella E. |
Shenandoah |
IGNITE Online Program |
11th |
Glenwood |
Approve |
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Rylnd E. |
Shenandoah |
IGNITE Online Program |
7th |
Glenwood |
Approve |
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Bella K. |
Glenwood |
Remain after move |
9th |
Fremont-Mills |
Approve |
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Jase K. |
Council Bluffs |
Council Bluffs Schools |
2nd |
Glenwood |
Approve |
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Summer O. |
Glenwood |
2025-2026 Application |
K - 2025-26 |
Council Bluffs |
Approve |
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Dakota R. |
Treynor |
Remain after move |
7th |
Glenwood |
Approve |
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Micah W. |
Glenwood |
CPI / Dual Enrollment (Academic) |
12th - 2025-26 |
East Mills |
Approve |
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Andrew W. |
Shenandoah |
IGNITE Online Program |
12th |
Glenwood |
Approve |
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Cameron Z. |
Glenwood |
Currently open enrolled in from Shenandoah. Has moved &will be open enrolled in from Red Oak for 2025-2026. |
3rd - 2025-26 |
Red Oak |
Approve |
Approval of bills and financial reports as of January 31, 2025.
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GROUP |
DESCRIPTION |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
DATES |
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Robotics TAG Program |
Silent Auction, Bake Sale, Glow Yoga Event |
Robotics Materials, Tournament Registration &Travel Expenses |
$9,735 |
01/28/2025 |
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Glenwood Esports |
Mario Cart Open Tournament |
Fund State Tournament Expenses |
AMAP |
02/10/25 to 6/30/25 |
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High School Boys &Girls Track |
Event Sponsorship for Track Meets |
Equipment, Travel Expenses & Entry Fees |
$1,000 |
04/03/25 to 05/15/25 |
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REQUESTED BY |
ACTIVITY |
DESTINATION |
DEPARTURE DATE |
RETURN DATE |
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Madison Page, Kim Schmitt &Students |
All Iowa Dance |
Des Moines, IA |
03/06/2025 |
03/08/2025 |
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Chad Curtis, Megan Wake, Cindy Menendez, Michaela Doherty &Kamden Elwood |
Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders |
Kansas City, MO |
02/21/2025 |
02/22/2025 |
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Alex Williams |
Iowa Football Coaches Association |
Altoona, IA |
02/28/2025 |
03/01/2025 |
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Nicole Kooiker &Tim Reinert |
ISFLC Conference (Budget Conference) |
Ankeny, IA |
02/17/2025 |
02/19/2025 |
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Sophia Kohls |
Business Professionals of America State Conference |
Des Moines, IA |
02/16/2025 |
02/18/2025 |
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NAME |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
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None |
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CONTENT |
DRAFT/FINAL |
SCHOOL YEAR |
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None |
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T Winton made a motion to approve the contract for Superintendent Nicole Kooiker to begin July 1, 2025. E Richardson seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
K Stewart made a motion for approval of the Entertainment Agreement with the Mid-America Center for the 2025 MAC Shootout. J Zak seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
K Stewart made a motion for approval of the Agreement with Northwestern College for teacher candidate completion of clinical experience hours for early field, pre-student teaching clinicals and/or student teaching required by the Iowa Department of Education. E Richardson seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E Richardson made a motion for approval of the bid from Lawn World for lawn care for the 2025-2026 school year. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
J Zak made a motion for approval of the Regular Program Budget Adjustment (aka Budget Guarantee) Resolution for fiscal year 2025-2026, which was allowed under section 257.14 of the Code of Iowa.
K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
T Winton made a motion for approval of the Physical Plant &Equipment (aka PPEL) Resolution for fiscal year 2025-2026, which was allowed under section 281.98.64 of the Code of Iowa. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Providing additional funding for the City of Glenwood for the completion of the Trailhead Bridge Project was discussed. The BOE tabled action on this matter pending receipt of additional requested information.
February 25, 2025 - BOE Work Session. March 10, 2025 - BOE Regular Meeting March 24, 2025 - BOE Work Session
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 7:06 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Matt Portrey, Board President Tim Reinert, Board Secretary / Treasurer