May 11, 2015 Board Meeting

Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M.
High School Media Center
Monday, May 11, 2015
 
Call to Order
President Romens called the public hearing to order at 6:59 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present:   President Romens, Ann Staiert, Michelle Bahr, Craig Patzer and Dave Blum.
Spotlight on Education
The board recognized members of the Jazz Choir for earning 2nd place at competition.  Each member present was presented with a certificate by Assistant Principal Rick Nickerson.
Friends of Education
Three volunteers with our Kindergarten classes were recognized for their work with the kids in the classrooms.
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L with the addition of the Lowes Grant request in the amount of $25,000 for the courtyard at the high school. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on April 13, 2015.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
501.10R
Student Attendance Regulations
805.4
Bonds for Officers and Employees
805.6
General Fixed Capital Assets
805.7
General Intangible Assets
805.8
Debt Management
4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
504.2
Student Directory Information
504.2N
Student Directory Information Notice
504.2F
Denial of Authorization to Release Student Directory Information
806.1
Insurance Program
900
Statement of Guiding Principles for Building and Sites
901.1
School Facilities Long Range Planning
901.2
Site Specifications
901.3
Site Acquisition
901.4
Selection of an Architect
901.5
Preliminary Building Specifications
901.6
Educational Building Specifications
901.7
Financing Site and Construction
901.8
Construction Contract Bidding
4E – New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Cherie Dorsett
Lead Teacher at Kid’s Place Daycare
$9.49 per hour
Katie Larsen
2nd Grade Teacher w/ Co-Teaching
$38,041 Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official trans.
Laura Marnin
1st Grade Teacher
$38,041 Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official trans.
Mimi Shirley
High School English Teacher
$39,941 Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official trans.
Yvonne Sletten
Substitute Bus Driver
$15.33 per hour
Mark Starner
Assistant Softball Coach
$3,360
Taylor Whartont
High School Math Teacher
$38,041 Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official trans.
Katie Wilson
5th Grade Teacher
$47,011 Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official trans.
Cale Yates
Substitute Teacher
$122 per day until August 2015 when he will begin as the district’s new elementary art teacher.
4F – Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Janice Frerichs
Food Service Cook to Food Service Substitute, effective 2015-16 SY
$10.34 per hour
Dan Jaworski
Building Custodian to Lead Custodian, effective May 18, 2015
$11.34 per hour
Audrey Little
Print Shop Associate to High School Activities Secretary
$11.69 per hour
Renae Parks
Special Education Association to Substitute Food Service
$8.99 per hour
4G – Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Deborah Fajardo
High School Individual Speech
Resignation
End of 2014-15 SY
Krista George
4th Grade Teacher
Resignation
End of 2014-2015 SY
Priscilla Jones
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
March 27, 2015
Eric Rasmussen
Assist HS / Head MS Girls Cross Country
Resignation
End of 2014-2015 SY
Bobbi Jo Rohrberg
High School Individual Speech
Resignation
End of 2014-15 SY
4H – Open Enrollments
STUDENT
RECEIVING DISTRICT
REASON
Aidan B.
Council Bluffs Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014-2015)
Zack B.
Council Bluffs Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014-2015)
Bailey B.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014-2015)
Breanna B.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014-2015)
Ian B.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014-2015)
James B.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014-2015)
Michael B.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014-2015)
Emmett J.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2015-2016)
Noah M.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2015-2016)
Elizabeth M.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2015-2016)
4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of April 30, 2015.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
GROUP
FUNDRAISER
PURPOSE
TARGET
DATES
Vocal Music
Deli International
Future Costumes, overnight expenses, registrations
$6,000
9/3-9/15/15
Builder's Club
Lids for Kids and Jean Day
Cystic Fibrosis
$400
5/14/2015
Cheerleaders
Summer Cheer Camp
Poms, cheer mats, paint/paper homecoming supplies, iPOD, year end tryout/banquet items
$300-600
5/30, 6/1-
6/2/15
Cheerleaders
Chamber- Dunk tank/face painting
2015-2016 Expenses
$200-300
6/20/2015
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
cheer gear (shirts/shorts) individual team member expenses
$200-300
7/11/2015
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
cheer gear (shirts/shorts) individual team member expenses
$200-300
8/22/2015
Cheerleaders
Lil Rams Cheer Camp
2015-2016 Expenses and winter competition fees
$300-600
9/4/2015
Cheerleaders
Homecoming Window Painting
State competition, bows/accessories, tryout/banquet expenses
$600- 1200
9/19-3/11/15
FCCLA
Panera Night
National Conference Costs
AMAP
5/25-6/4/15
4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
ACTIVITY
LEAVE
RETURN
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
IFCSE Conference
6/22/2015
6/24/2015
Ankeny, Iowa
Janis Moore
Ankeny Softball Tournament
6/26/2015
6/27/2015
Ankeny, Iowa
Tom Horton
Ankeny Softball Tournament
6/26/2015
6/27/2015
Ankeny, Iowa
Ryan Koch
Ankeny Softball Tournament
6/26/2015
6/27/2015
Ankeny, Iowa
Kylee Stanton
School Nutrition Association Conference
6/22/2015
6/24/2015
Okoboji, Iowa
Terry Marlow
School Nutrition Association Conference
6/22/2015
6/24/2015
Okoboji, Iowa
Ann M. Kastrup
2015 National FFA Convention
10/28/2015
10/31/2015
Louisville, Kentucky
Jessica Miller
4L – Grant Requests
NAME OF GRANT
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Courtyard Classroom Project
Lowe’s Grant for outdoor classroom construction
$25,000
Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
None
Comments from Board
Upcoming meetings and events were discussed, including the Staff Appreciation  & Longevity Awards on Wednesday, May 13th, Retirement Reception on Thursday, May 21st, High School Graduation on Sunday, May 24th, and Super Board meeting on Wednesday, May 27th.
Presentations
Superintendent Embray presented each Board Member with a certificate in honor of their leadership in public education. The month of May is School Board Recognition Month.
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 Non-Union Classified Staff Total Package Increase (wages & benefits) for 2015-16
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the Non-Union Classified Staff total package increase (wages & benefits) of 4% for the 2015-2016 school year. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B.     Approval of Administrator Stipends for Growth Plans.
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the administrator growth plan stipends. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.
C.     Approval of Milk Bids for 2015-2016
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the milk bid from Hiland Dairy for the 2015-2016 school year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D.    Approval of Meal Prices for the 2015-2016 School Year
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the increase in meal prices in the amount of 10 cents, from $2.45 to
$2.55 for the elementary schools; and from $2.55 to $2.65 for the middle school and high school. Also increase of .05 cents from $1.65 to $1.70 for student breakfast and adult meal prices will increase to $3.35. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E.      Approval of Back Pack Program at West and Northeast.
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the continuance of the back pack program at West and Northeast Elementary. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F.      Approval of the Prom Venue for Prom 2016
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the Prom venue for 2016 to be located at Bodega Victoriana for the cost of $4,000. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
G.     Approval of the Cooperative Agreement with the University of Northern Iowa for Pre-Service Clinical Placement for 2015-2016 (Student Teaching and other Educational Experiences)
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the agreement with UNI for student teacher placement within the Glenwood School District. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
H.     Approval of the Application for Cooperative Sponsorship for Boys & Girls Soccer
Dave Blum made a motion to approve to enter into a sharing agreement with Fremont-Mills and East Mills for both boys and girls soccer for the 2015-2016 school year as long as our Class Placement is not affected. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
I.       Approval of Pledge For m for Education Foundation
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the pledge form for our staff to  use in order to five to the Educational Foundation electronically through payroll deduction. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
J.       Approval of Teacher Leader Assignment Agreements
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the 5 fulltime instructional coaches and 2 model coaches pending suitable replacement, and approval of 17 PLC Facilitators. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
K.     IASB Better Boardmanship Credits for 2014-2015 Discussion
Michelle Bahr received 30 credits, Ann Staiert received 20 credits, Dave Blum received 15 credits, Craig Patzer received 5 credits, Theresa Romens received 15 credits, and Superintendent Embray received 30 credits.
L.      Soccer Concession Stand Discussion
Four different options for the soccer concession stand were discussed with varying price ranges. Further research into costs and funding will be completed as well as communicating with the Vision committee before any decisions will come before the board.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Dave Blum and seconded by Michelle Bahr to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:56 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.                                                                                                                                  
Theresa Romens, Board President                                              Kristi Buman, Board Secretary
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