December 8, 2014 Board Meeting
Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 5:30 P.M.
High School Media Center
Monday, December 8, 2014
Call to Order
President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll Call
The following Board members were present: President Romens, Ann Staiert, Michelle Bahr, Craig Patzer, and Dave Blum.
Spotlight on Education
None
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. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on November 10, 2014 and the special meeting and work session on November 24, 2014.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
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POLICY #
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DESCRIPTION
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604.12
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Homework Policy
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800
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Statement of Guiding Principles for Business Procedures
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801
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Budget
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801.1
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Planning the Budget
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801.2
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Preparation of the Budget Document
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801.3
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Requirements of the Budget Document
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801.4
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Publication of the Budget
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801.5
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Public Review of the Budget
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801.6
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Budget Adoption by the Board
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801.7
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Budget as a Spending Plan
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801.8
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Financial Accounting System
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801.9
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Classification of Accounts
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4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
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POLICY #
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DESCRIPTION
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701.2
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Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility
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802
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Income
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802.1
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Local, State, and Federal Income
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802.2
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Use of School Property and Equipment
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802.3
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Sale of Bonds
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802.5
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Gifts, Grants, Bequests, and Memorials
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802.6
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Depository of Funds
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802.7
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Student Activities Funds
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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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William Agan
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Substitute Teacher
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$122 per day
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Brian Albert
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Middle School Head Girls Basketball
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$2,640
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Renee Besancon
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Authorized Substitute Teacher
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$112 per day
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Emilie Congdon
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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$8.67 per hour
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Beverly Coyle
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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$8.67 per hour
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Wendy Edmonds
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Preschool Associate
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$9.70 per hour
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Cory Faust
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Head Middle School Boys Track
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$2,640
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Michelle Fisher
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Substitute Food Service Worker
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$8.99 per hour
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Julie Gompert
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Substitute Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.70 per hour
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Carrie Hansen
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General Education Teacher Associate
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$8.70 per hour
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Denver Holeton
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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$8.67 per hour
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Dan Jones
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Substitute Teacher & Substitute Bus Driver
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$122 per day / $32.22 per route
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Gage Lundy
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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$8.67 per hour
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Cody Marriott
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Middle School Assistant Basketball
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$1,920
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Justina Reeves
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.70 per hour
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William Stockman
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher-HS Mathematics
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$162 per day
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Dixie Teten
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.70 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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Traci Ashburn
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Substitute SpEd Teacher Assoc to SpEd Teacher Associate
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No Change
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Katelynn Sowers
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Child Care Associate to Lead Teacher at Kid’s Place
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$9.49 per hour
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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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Cheryl Cape
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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December 31, 2014
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Richard Cape
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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December 31, 2014
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Lori Carter
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High School Math
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Resignation
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End of First Semester
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Norma Harless
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Food Service
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of the 2014-2015 SY
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Sharon Hofmann
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Middle School Special Education
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of 2014-2015 SY
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Tara Hofmockel
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of 2014-2015 SY
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Robert Howie
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Bus Driver
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Resignation
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November 19, 2014
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Terrence Huit
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Part-time Mechanic
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Resignation
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November 25, 2014
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Janiece Kinzle
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Elementary Art Teacher
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of the 2014-2015 SY
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Shirley Mount
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of the 2014-2015 SY
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Megan Neumann
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Preschool Associate
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Resignation
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November 21, 2014
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Kathleen Springhower
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High School Special Education
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of the 2014-2015 SY
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Ann Thrane
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Substitute Special Education Teacher Assoc.
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Resignation
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December 2, 2014
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Jeannie Wagner
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Kitchen Manager
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of the 2014-2015 SY
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Ann Aldrich
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Elementary Teacher
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of the 2014-2015 SY
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4H – Open Enrollments
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NAME
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DISTRICT REQUIRED
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REASON
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Robert B.
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Council Bluffs
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Remain after move
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Lenix M.
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Glenwood
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Move from Colorado
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4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Financial reports as of November 30, 2014 were approved.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
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GROUP
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DESCRIPTION
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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DATES
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Student Council
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Orange Leaf Sales
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PEP Bus to State Wrestling/Basketball
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$600
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1/23-1/31/15
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Culinary Arts Class
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9 Restaurants/Entrée Sales
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Groceries and replace equipment
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$500
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1/16-5/22/15
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Reach/SADD
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Red Out
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American Heart Assn donation
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AMAP
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9/14-9/18/14
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Reach/SADD
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Red Out T Shirt Sales
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American Heart Assn donation
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AMAP
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9/14-9/18/14
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4K – Overnight Travel Requests
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ACTIVITY
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DATE(S)
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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Track Clinic
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12/5/2014
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12/6/2014
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Des Moines, IA
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Brian Stanley
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Wisconsin Transition Conference
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2/17/2015
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2/22/2015
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Wisconsin Dells
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Ann Greenfield
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State FFA Leadership Conference
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4/19/2015
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4/21/2015
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Ames, IA
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Jessica Miller
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Serving Students : A Leadership Symposium
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12/16/2014
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12/17/2014
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Des Moines, IA
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Kristi Buman
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IASB Convention
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11/19/2014
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11/20/2014
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Des Moines, IA
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Kay Fast
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ASHRAE Expo
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1/26/2015
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1/29/2015
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Chicago IL
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Steve Houser
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4L – Grant Requests
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NAME
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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None
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Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
This time is reserved for patrons and Board members to speak to items not on the agenda and to request to speak to any items on the current agenda. There were no comments from the public.
Comments from Board
President Romens reminded Board members to take the IASB Convention survey. The Alternative School graduation will be held on December 16th. The December 22nd work session is cancelled due to the Holiday week. The Super Board meeting will be held on January 15, 2014, in the central office 3rd floor conference room. The Board will have a retreat day on January 17, 2014 from 12-4 to work on redefining goals.
Presentations
None
Reports
Building Administrators, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Print Shop and School Improvement reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.
Old Business
None
New Business
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Approval of Modified Supplemental Amount for Dropout Prevention.
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the Modified Supplemental Amount (MSA) for the Dropout Prevention in the amount of $390,948. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B. Approval of Administrator Growth Plan Stipends
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the Administrator Growth Plan Stipends. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. Appointment of Board Secretary
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve Kristi Buman as the District’s Board Secretary/Treasurer, effective December 9, 2014 through the remainder of the 2014/2015 school year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval of Amended Contract with Spiral Communications
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the modification of the contract with Spiral Communications reducing the number of FTE hours per week to 40 from 68. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E. Approval of Mid-Term Graduates
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the Mid-Term graduates for the high school and the alternative high school, contingent upon completion of all requirements. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F. Legislative Priorities
Superintendent Embray discussed how legislative representatives respond more to hand written notes/letters than emails/typed letters. He is tasking the Board and Administrators with writing the legislative representatives on topics affecting education.
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 Ann Staiert to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:34 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Theresa Romens, Board President Kristi Buman, Board Secretary
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