August 11, 2014 Board Meeting

Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M.
High School Media Center
Monday, August 11, 2014
 
Call to Order
President Romens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present:  President Romens, Ann Staiert, Craig Patzer, Michelle Bahr and Dave Blum.
 
Spotlight on Education
None
 
Friends of Education
None
 
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4M. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
Craig Patzer made a reconsider the motion to approve the consent agenda.  Michelle Bahr seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
Ann Staiert made a motion to rescind the motion to approve the consent agenda.  Craig Patzer seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the consent agenda 4A-4M except for the overnight approval for Art Education of Iowa under Item K. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on July 14 , 2014.
 
4B – Approval of Agenda
 
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
POLICY NO
POLICY NAME
500.16
Truancy
500.16R1
Truancy Regulations
500.16E1
Letter to Parent/Guardian(s) Regarding Attendance
500.16E2
GCSD Truance Diversion Contract / School Attendance Contract - Adding to Board Policy
505.4
Graduation Requirements
4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
POLICY NO
POLICY NAME
1003.3E1
Community Use of School Facilities
4E – New Hires
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
SALARY
Kaimana AhSam
Lead Teacher
$9.49 per hour
Darcey Butts
Substitute Bus Driver
$30.66 per route
Gloria Collins
Substitute Bus Associate
$11.10 per hour
Rochelle Endicott
1:1 Preschool Associate
$9.70 per hour
Terrence Huit
Part Time Mechanic
$9.30 per hour
Jacob Jones
Special Education Teacher Associate
$8.70 per hour
Edward Martin
Special Education Teacher Associate
$9.70 per hour
Nicholas McGhee
Special Education Teacher Associate
$9.70 per hour
Marie Diane Rohrberg
Bus Associate
$11.10 per hour
Julie Stavas
General Education Teacher Associate
$8.70 per hour
4F – Transfers
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
SALARY
Amber Gaylord
Child Care Associate to Lead Teacher at Kid’s Place
$9.49 per hour
4G – Resignations
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
REASON
DATE
Contina Acers
Cook
Resignation
August 4, 2014
Judy Anderson
General Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
July 7, 2014
Kim Carnes
MS Media Associate /MS Yearbook
Resignation
July 15, 2014
Keith Dilworth
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
August 5, 2014
Zachary Harper-Blunt
Video Board (Audio-Visual)
Resignation
July 21, 2014
Robin Hundt
Middle School Play Director
Resignation
July 14, 2014
Michelle Jaworski
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
July 20, 2014
Linda Larsen
Substitute Cook
Resignation
August 5, 2014
Patrick Martin
Substitute Bus Driver
Resignation
 
Brandon Parks
Special Education Teacher Associate
Termination
August 4, 2014
Mitch Rew
Middle School Boys Track Coach
Resignation
August 3, 2014
Judy Ring
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
July 31, 2014
Bruce Schoening
Seasonal Groundskeeper & Full Time Bus Driver (will remain on sub list)
Resignation
July 23, 2014
Kylee Stanton
7th Grade Volleyball and 8th Grade Basketball
 
July 10, 2014
Mark Starner
Head Softball Coach
Resignation
July 18, 2014
Cathy Stiefel
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
July 21, 2014
Brenna Tedesco
Special Education Associate
Resignation
July 15, 2014
4H – Open Enrollments
STUDENT
RECEIVING DISTRICT
REASON
Kennedy H.S.
Glenwood
Remain after move
Jayden L.
Glenwood
Kindergarten - would like to attend Glenwood
Markel N.
Glenwood
Kindergarten - moved to East Mills district and would like to attend Glenwood
Carsen S.
Glenwood
Remain after move
Charli S.
Glenwood
Remain after move
Cody S.
Glenwood
Remain after move
 
Lyle Y.
 
Glenwood
Has attended Glenwood since Kindergarten. Parent thought student was OE along with siblings, but no paperwork on file.
 
4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approve of bills and financial reports as of July 31, 2014.
 
4J – Fundraiser Requests
GROUP
FUNDRAISER
PURPOSE
TARGET
DATES
Football/Cheer/Dance
Ram Discount Card
Dance/Cheer competitions; Football equipment
$10,000
8/1-22/14
Football
Black & Gold Free Will Donation
Lineman Shoot for FB Practice and camp
$600
8/21/2014
HS Honor Band
Poinsettia Sale
Pay for Trip to Outback Bowl
$1,000
10/15-11/15/14
HS Honor Band
Village Inn Pies
Pay for Trip to Outback Bowl
$1,000
9/15-10/15/14
HS Honor Band
Sweet Corn Sales
Pay for Trip to Outback Bowl
$1,000
8/1-8/29/14
Dance Team
Little Rams Dance Camp
State outfits, hotels and misc fees
$200
8/29/2014
FFA
Fruit, Meat, Cheese,
State and National conference; entries; dues; jackets
AMAP
10/13-11/5/14
HS Band/Flags
Little Rams Color Guard Camp
New Uniforms; silks; choreography for flags
AMAP
11/8 or 11/15/14
Kids Place
Candy Bar Sales
Lawn Mower; Refrigerator; Tables; Shed Repair
$30
8/15-9/26/14
Kids Place
Garage Sale
Lawn Mower; Refrigerator; Tables; Shed Repair
$500
9/20/2014
Kids Place
Pizza Hut Night
Lawn Mower; Refrigerator; Tables; Shed Repair
$200
9/15/2014
Football/Cheer/Dance
Ram Discount Card
Dance/Cheer competitions; Football equipment
$10,000
8/1-22/14
 
4K – Out of State Travel
ACTIVITY
LEAVE
RETURN
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
2014 IFCSE
7/20/2014
7/22/2014
Cedar Rapids, IA
Kathi Krzycki
PLTW-POE Training
7/20/2014
8/1/2014
Iowa City, IA
Lori Carter
PLTW-POE Training
7/20/2014
8/1/2014
Iowa City, IA
Michael Joyner
 
4M – Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
None
 
 
 
Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
None
Comments from Board
There is an ABLE Meeting on August 21, 2014 at East Mills CSD. A board work session will be held on August 26, 2014 at the Central Office from 7:00 -9:00 PM. On September 22, 2014 the board will walk through the buildings at 6:00 PM. Following the walk through a work session will be held.
 
Presentations
None
 
Old Business
None
 
New Business
  1. Approve Cooperative Agreement with Lewis Central
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the cooperative sharing agreement with Lewis Central CSD for Girls Swimming and Diving for the 2014-15 school year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B.         Approve 28 Agreement with Apex Children’s Center
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the 28 E agreement with Apex Children’s Center for the 2014-15 school year. Apex will provide specialized day treatment for PK-Grade 12 students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried
C.         Approve of Curriculum Documents
Dave Blum made a motion to approve curriculum documents for Agriculture and CTE for the 2014-15 school year. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D.         Gym Project
Following discussion, Dave Blum made a motion to approve the low bid from Meco-Henne Construction in the amount of $3,220,000 for the high school auxiliary gym project. Alternate #1 the amount of $60,000 and Alternate #2 in the amount of $32,600 were also approved. The cost of the alternates will be paid from the PPEL fund. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E.          Approval of Support Letter for RAGBRAI
Dave Blum made a motion to approve Devin Embray sending a letter on behalf of the Board of Directors supporting Glenwood hosting RAGBRAI during the summer of 2015. Ann Staiert 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 Michelle Bahr to adjourn the regular meeting 8:10 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
 
 Theresa Romens, Board President                                                               Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary
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