October 10, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes

Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M.
Glenwood Community High School Media Center 
Monday, October 10, 2016
 
Call to Order
President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present:  President Romens, Greg Schultz, Ann Staiert, and Curt Becker. Michelle Bahr was absent.
Spotlight on Education
Superintendent Embray recognized the Building and Program Administrative staff in recognition of October being Principal’s Month.
Friends of Education
None
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Curt Becker made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L.   Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on September 12, 2016.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
302.1
Building Principals - Qualifications
302.2
Building Principals - Appointments
302.3
Building Principals - Functions
302.4
Building Principals - Evaluation
303.1
Assistant to the Principal - Position
303.2
Assistants to the Principals - Appointment
303.3
Assistants to the Principals - Qualifications
303.4
Assistants to the Principals - Evaluation
– Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
304.1
Other Administrative Personnel - Positions
304.2
Other Administrative Personnel - Qualifications
304.3
Other Administrative Personnel - Appointment
304.4
Other Administrative Personnel - Functions
304.5
Other Administrative Personnel - Evaluation
305
Administrative Cabinet
306.1
Administrative Team
306.2
Administrative Structure
306.3
Management’s Negotiating
4E – New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Robin Brewer
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$120 per day
Tessa Edwards
Substitute Teacher
$127 per day
Brandy Hall
Substitute Special Education Associate
$10.21 per hour
Carrie Houghtaling
Special Education Teacher Associate - Level II/III @ Northeast and Level I
@ Middle School
$10.21 per hour @ NE
$9.21 per hour @ MS
Marissa Kell
Child Care Associate (HS Student)
$7.25 per hour
Samantha Pierce
Child Care Associate
$9.18 per hour
Grant Stivers
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$120 per day
Lydia Umberger
Substitute Special Education Associate
$10.21 per hour
4F – Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Darcey Butts
From Substitute Bus Driver To Regular Bus Driver
No change in driver wage
4G – Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Russell Fuller
Part Time Custodian
Resignation
September 16, 2016
Devan Meads
Child Care Associate
Resignation
September 6, 2016
Michelle Parks
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
January 3, 2017
Mary Tornquist
Substitute Child Care Associate
Resignation
September 28, 2016
4H – Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE
David A.
East Mills
Remain after move
Glenwood
Jackson A.
CAM (Iowa Connections Academy)
None listed
Glenwood
Liam A.
Council Bluffs
Remain after move
Glenwood
Rosalie B.
Glenwood
 
East Mills
Ainsley C.
Glenwood
Remain after move
East Mills
Eric H.
Glenwood
Remain after move
East Mills
Kyle R.
Glenwood
Remain after move
East Mills
Lachlan R.
Glenwood
Remain after move
East Mills
Kinsley U.
Treynor
None listed
Glenwood
Harlen W.
Glenwood
Remain after move
East Mills
Brodyn W.
East Mills
Remain after move
Glenwood
Cedar W.
East Mills
Remain after move
Glenwood
Hunter W.
East Mills
Remain after move
Glenwood
Jackson W.
East Mills
Remain after move
Glenwood
Zorabelle W.
East Mills
Remain after move
Glenwood
4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of September 30, 2016.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
GROUP
FUNDRAISER
PURPOSE
TARGET
DATES
Builder's Club
MS Activity Night and Free will hat day
Love Tree and Retts Syndrome Foundation 60/40
$600
10/21/2016
West Media Center
Book Fair
funds for library books and supplies
$3,500
11/7-
11/14/16
West Media Center
Book Fair
funds for library books and supplies
$3,500
4/6-4/16/17
Student Council
Rally Towel Sales
purchase items to increase student participation and school spirit
$200
9/26-
10/10/16
HS Band (Flag Corps)
Little Ram Flag Camp
purchases flags
AMAP
11/5/2016
FCCLA
Donation Jars
State FCCLA project - fundraiser DM Blank Children's Hospital
AMAP
Oct/Nov 2016
SWIHMB
59 min coupon books
help SWIHMB kids get to the Holiday Bowl
AMAP
10/18/2016
Ramily Matters
T-shirt Sales
raise money for the future planning of Ramily Matter events
AMAP
10/11/16-
6/21/17
MS Student Council
Fall Madness
New Drinking Fountains at MS (water bottle fillers)
$1,000
11/18/2016
Key Club
Powder Puff Football
Proceeds to Shaken Baby Educational Program
$500
10/29/2016
4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
Requested By
Activity
Destination
Departure Date
Return Date
Amie Abbott
4th Grade Field Trip
Nebraska City, NE
10/18/2016
10/18/2016
Kat Wendt
NSTA Area Conference
Minneapolis, MN
10/26/2016
10/29/2016
Betsy Maryott
NSTA Regional
Minneapolis, MN
10/26/2016
10/29/2016
Teresa Bledsoe
NSTA
Minneapolis, MN
10/26/2016
10/29/2016
Elizabeth Huggins
Risky Business
Des Moines, IA
10/30/2016
10/31/2016
 
Alex Williams
Student Council State Leadership Conference
 
Des Moines, IA
 
10/30/2016
 
10/31/2016
Dixie Thomas
ICCA State Cheer Competition
Des Moines, IA
11/4/2016
11/5/2016
Dixie Thomas
Honor Squad
Cedar Falls, IA
11/17/2016
11/18/2016
Ruth Congdon/Dance Team
Iowa State Dance Competition
Des Moines , IA
11/30/2016
12/3/2016
Ami Petersen/Dance Team
Iowa State Dance Competition
Des Moines, IA
11/30/2016
12/3/2016
 
Kathleen D Loeffelbein
Iowa School Counselor Association conference
 
Altoona, IA
 
11/6/2016
 
11/8/2016
 
Suzanne Hohneke
Iowa School Counselor Association Annual Conference
 
Altoona, IA
 
11/6/2016
 
11/8/2016
 
Jacqueline Johnson
 
Iowa State Cheer Competition
Iowa State Fairgrounds
 
11/4/2016
 
11/5/2016
 
Jacqueline Johnson
Iowa Student Leadership Conference
 
Des Moines, IA
 
10/30/2016
 
10/31/2016
Ben Haynes
NSTA Regional Conference
Minneapolis, MN
10/26/2016
10/29/2016
Teresa Bledsoe
NSTA
Minneapolis, MN
10/26/2016
10/29/2016
Devin Embray
SAI Executive Leaders Conf.
Ankeny, IA
10/13/2016
10/14/2016
Devin Embray
IASB Annual Conference
Des Moines, IA
11/16/2016
11/17/2016
Kristi Buman
IASBO Conference
Altoona, IA
10/27/2016
10/28/2016
Kristi Buman
IASB Annual Conference
Des Moines, IA
11/16/2016
11/17/2016
Timothy M. Johnson
Iowa TAG Conference
Des Moines, IA
10/17/2016
10/18/2016
4L – Grant Requests
NAME OF GRANT
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
None
 
 
 
Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
None
Comments from Board
There are some conflicting schedules for the November Super Board Meeting, an alternate date of November 22, 2016 will be considered.
Presentations
None
Reports
Building Administrators, Student Services/School Improvement, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Transportation/Building and Grounds, and Print Shop reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.
Old Business
None
New Business
A.     Approval of Special Education Deficit
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Special Education Deficit in the amount of $474,266.13. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B.     Future Board Meeting Agenda Items Discussion
Board discussed future agenda items and presentations.   Some future items will include financial tools, review of progress from last year’s Board Goals, and current happenings in the buildings.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Curt Becker and seconded by Greg Schultz to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:41 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
                                                                                                                                  
Theresa Romens, Board President                                              Kristi Buman, Board Secretary
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