April 13, 2015 Board Meeting
Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 6:45 P.M.
High School Media Center
Monday, April 13, 2015
Call to Order
President Romens called the public hearing to order at 6:48 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.
Public Hearing
At 6:45 p.m. a public hearing was held to approve the budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. There were no stated objections, written or oral, to the budget for fiscal year 2015-2016.
The public hearing was over at 7:00 p.m.
Spotlight on Education
The board recognized members of the Jazz Band for their performance at the Iowa Jazz Championships and members of the boys basketball team. Each member present was presented with a certificate by Activities Director Jeff Bissen.
Friends of Education
None
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L with removal of Ana Sadler from the New Hires as she is unable to fulfill the duties. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on March 9, 2015, the special meeting on March 23, 2015, and the special meeting on April 2, 2015..
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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805
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Records
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805.1
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School District Records
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805.1R
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Duties of Directors and Business Office: Record Retention
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805.2
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Personnel Records
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805.3
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Student Records
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805.5
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Inventory
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4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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501.10R
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Student Attendance Regulations
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805.4
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Bonds for Officers and Employees
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805.6
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General Fixed Capital Assets
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805.7
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General Intangible Assets
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805.8
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Debt Management
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4E – New Hires
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NAME
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POSITION
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SALARY
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Jason Callahan
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Substitute Teacher
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$122 per day
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Tamara Epperson
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Substitute Teacher Associate
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$9.70 per hour
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Emily Finken
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SPED Teacher - Level II/III
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$47,701, Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official transcripts.
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Amelia Fritz
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Bus Associate
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$11.10 per hour
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Morgan Heard
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Substitute Teacher
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$122 per hour
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Gary Johnson
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Substitute Bus Driver
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$15.33 per hour
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Daniel Leu
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Summer Mower
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$9.30 per hour
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Ryan Leu
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Summer Mower
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$9.30 per hour
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Sarah Rozniecki
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PK-12 At Risk Coordinator
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$55,091 Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official transcripts.
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Rochelle Sifuentes
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SPED Associate
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$9.70 per hour
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Devin Tadin
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Groundskeeper
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$9.30 per hour
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4F – Transfers
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NAME
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FROM/TO
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WAGE
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Danielle Evans
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Food Service Dishwasher to Substitute Food Service Cook
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$9.05
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Paul Krietemeyer
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Food Service Dishwasher to Substitute Food Service Worker (Effective July 1, 2015)
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$9.65
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Audrey Little
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Special Education Teacher Associate to Print Shop Associate (Effective July 1, 2015)
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No Wage Change
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Jennifer Roenfeld
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Print Shop Associate to Print Shop Coordinator (Effective July 1, 2015)
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$11.59 per hour
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Anna Wade
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Special Education Teacher Associate to Authorized Substitute Teacher
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$112.00 per day
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4G – Separation from District
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NAME
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POSITION
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REASON
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DATE
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Brad Asche
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Assistant High School Football Coach
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Resignation
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End of 2014-15 SY, contingent upon finding a suitable replacement
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Elizabeth Byers
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High School English Teacher
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Resignation
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End of 2014-2015 SY
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Beverly Coyle
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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Resignation
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March 26, 2015
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Evan Gammon
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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Resignation
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April 3, 2015
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Tara Hofmockel
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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Resignation
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December 15, 2014
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Michael Joyner
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Fall Play / Musical Director
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Resignation
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End of 2014-15 SY, contingent upon finding a suitable replacement
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Barry Loeffelbein
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High School Girls Head Basketball Coach
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Resignation
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End of 2014-2015 SY, contingent upon finding a suitable replacement.
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Madison Mead
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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Resignation
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March 31, 2015
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Rachel Powell
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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Resignation
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March 31, 2015
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Angela Rupe
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On Site Leader & Lead Teacher at KP
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Resignation
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April 24, 2015
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Heather Wilkerson- Peterson
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Assistant Middle School Volleyball Coach
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Resignation
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End of 2014-15 SY, contingent upon finding a suitable replacement
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4H – Open Enrollments
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STUDENT
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RECEIVING DISTRICT
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REASON
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Christian M.
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Fremont-Mills Community School District
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Change in Resident District
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Blake N.
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Lewis Central Community School District
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Good Cause
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Christopher O.
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Council Bluffs Community School District
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Change in Resident District
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Jessica O.
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Lewis Central Community School District
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Beginning the 2015-2016 School Year
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4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of March 31, 2015.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
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GROUP
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FUNDRAISER
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PURPOSE
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TARGET
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DATES
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Kids Place
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Team Giaffoglione
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Cystic Fibrosis
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AMAP
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4/13-5/16/2015
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Glenwood Bandparents
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Sale of raffle tickets
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Purchase of new marching band uniforms
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$10,000
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5/15-7/15/2015
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Softball
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Softball camp
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Replacement equipment & hotel rooms in Ankeny
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$300.00
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5/9/2015
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4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
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ACTIVITY
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LEAVE
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RETURN
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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DE Mental Health Learning Supports Conference
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4/22/2015
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4/23/2015
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Des Moines, IA
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Suzie Hohneke
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Iowa Bandmasters Association Annual Conference
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5/13/2015
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5/16/2015
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Des Moines, IA
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Dan Schoening
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Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships
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4/7/2015
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4/8/2015
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Morningside College
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Kay Fast
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FCCLA National Leadership Conference
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7/3/2015
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7/10/2015
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Washington, D.C.
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Janis Moore
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Diane Sweeney TLC Conference
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3/10/2015
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3/13/2015
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St. Louis, MO
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Colleen Confer
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Diane Sweeney TLC conference
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5/17/2015
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5/20/2015
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Denver, CO
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Robin Albert
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Diane Sweeney -- Instructional Coaching conference
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5/17/2015
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5/20/2015
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Denver, CO
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Nancy Wright
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Diane Sweeny TLC Conference
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5/18/2015
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5/19/2015
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Denver, CO
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Lauriel Weekly
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Student-Centered Coaching Conference - Diane Sweeney
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6/10/2015
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6/12/2012
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St. Louis, MO
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Kathi Krzycki
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PLTW - Aerospace Engineering Core Training
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7/5/2015
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7/17/2015
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Rolla, MO
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Michael Joyner
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Diane Sweeny
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5/17/2015
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5/18/2015
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Denver, CO
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Genie Wickham
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ISBMA
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4/29/2015
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5/1/2015
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Ames, IA
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Kristi Buman
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Iowa Reading Conference
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6/24/2015
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6/25/2015
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Ames, IA
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Lauriel Weekly
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Drake Relays
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4/23/2015
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4/25/2015
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Des Moines, IA
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Brad Rasmussen
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Drake Relays
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4/24/2015
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4/25/2015
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Des Moines, IA
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Jeff Janssen
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Drake Relays
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4/23/2015
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4/25/2015
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Des Moines, IA
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Eric Rasmussen
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PLTW - Principles of BioMedical Science
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5/31/2015
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6/12/2015
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Jennifer Lewis
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Student-Centered Coaching
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6/10/2015
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6/12/2015
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St. Louis, MO
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Tami Bertini
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Iowa BandMasters Convention
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5/13/2015
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5/16/2015
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Des Moines, IA
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David Clark
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Iowa Reading Association State Conference
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6/23/2015
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6/24/2015
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Ames, IA
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Gayla Berringer
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Student-Centered Coaching Conference - Diane Sweeney
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6/10/2015
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6/12/2015
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St. Louis, MO
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Julie Louise McMullen
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Student-Centered Coaching Conference – Diane Sweeney
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6/10/2015
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6/12/2015
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St Louis, MO
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Heidi Stanley
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Student-Centered Coaching Conference - Diane Sweeney
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6/10/2015
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6/12/2015
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St. Louis, MO
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Kelli Berke
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4L – Grant Requests
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NAME OF GRANT
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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Courtyard Classroom Project
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To purchase & install concrete seating & shade structures for courtyard classroom
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$10,000
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Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
None
Comments from Board
Upcoming meetings and events were discussed, including the Lobby Day at the Capital on April 22nd, Special Meeting and Work Session on April 27th, and the Super Board Meeting is set for May 27th.
Presentations
Jeff Bissen and Richard Hutchinson addressed the board regarding future prom venues. It was decided that prom will be held off site next year and future venues will be revisited next year.
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 Budget
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the budget for the 2014-2015 school year as published. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B. Approval of Cooperative Sharing Agreement with Lewis Central
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the cooperative sharing agreement with Lewis Central for swimming and diving. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. Approval of High School Student Handbook Revisions for 2015-2016
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the High School student handbook revisions for the 2015-2016 school year. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval of Middle School Staff Handbook Revisions for 2015-2016
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Middle School staff handbook revisions for the 2015-2016 school year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E. Approval of Preschool Parent Handbook Revisions for 2015-2016
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the Preschool parent handbook revisions for the 2015-2016 school year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F. Approval of Elementary Staff Handbook Revisions for 2015-2016
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Elementary Staff handbook revisions for the 2015-2016 school year. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
G. Approval of Alternative Program Handbook for 2015-2016
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the Alternative Program handbook for the 2015-2016 school year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
H. Approval to Extend Contract with Pan-O-Gold for 2015-2016/Prices
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the extension of the Pan-O-Gold and prices contract for the 2015- 2016 school year. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
I. Approval of Agreement with Iowa Assoc. for Educational Purchasing
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the agreement with Iowa Assoc. for Educational Purchasing for IAEP Food Bid and IAEP Small Wares Bid. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
J. Approval of the Summer Food Service Program
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the summer food service program beginning June 8, 2015 and ending August 7, 2015 to be held at the Middle School and Kid’s Place. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
K. Approval of K-12 Guidance Curriculum
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the K-12 guidance curriculum. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
L. Approval of renewal of IASB Membership Dues for 2015-2016
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the renewal of the IASB membership dues for the 2015-2016 school year in the amount of $6,416.00. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
M. Approval of renewal of ISFIS Membership Dues for 2015-2016
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the renewal of the ISFIS membership dues for the 2015-2016 school year in the amount of $3,176.80. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
N. Approval to Extend the 2014-2015 School Calendar
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the extension of the 2014-2015 school calendar to include any severe weather days not addressed in the calendar. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Ann Staiert and seconded by Dave Blum to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:41 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Theresa Romens, Board President Kristi Buman, Board Secretary
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