December 9, 2013 Work Session Minutes
Glenwood Community School District
Work Session of the Board of Directors 5:00 P.M. Exchange Initial Proposal Board of Directors 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M. High School Media Center
Monday, December 9, 2013
Call to Order
President Romens called the work session, exchange initial proposal and regular meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
Roll Call
The following Board members were present: President Romens, Dave Blum, Michelle Bahr, Ann Staiert and Craig Patzer.
Work Session
Travis Squires, representative from Piper Jaffray, discussed the SAVE funds and sales tax financing options for the gym proposal. His handout gave examples of conventional financing over 8, 10, 12 and 15 years and various methods to sell revenue bonds.
Exchange Initial Proposal
The school board and the Glenwood teachers union exchanged initial negotiation proposals. Susan Reed, Chief Negotiator for the teachers union presented the GEA proposal. Bret Nitzschke, Chief Negotiator for the school district presented the school district’s proposal. Future negotiation sessions will be held on January 9, 2014, January 23, 2014 and January 28, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Central office.
The board took a five minute break before the regular board meeting started at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on November 18, 2013.
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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No Second Readings
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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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603.6
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Exclusion from a School Program Concerning Controversial Issues and/or Religious Issues
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604.1
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Instructional Materials Selection
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604.1R
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Instructional Materials Selection Regulations
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4E – New Hires
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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SALARY
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Parker Baker
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place - College Student
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$8.46 per hour
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Jacy Embray
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place - High School Student
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$7.25 per hour
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December 9, 2013 Minutes 4F – Transfers
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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Kaimana Ah Sam
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Child Care Associate
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Resignation
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11/27/2013
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Christina Boldra
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Child Care Associate
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Resignation
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11/27/2013
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Shelby Oliphant
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Child Care Associate
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Resignation
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10/17/2013
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Robin Hundt
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Assistant Cheer Coach
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Resignation
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02/28/2014
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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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Paris H.
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Glenwood CSD
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Family moved from Nebraska into the East Mills District. Wanted child to attend school in Glenwood.
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Channing R
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Treynor CSD
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Kindergarten 2014-2015. Siblings attend Treynor.
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4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of November 30, 2013 were approved.
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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FFA
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Community Breakfast
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State/National Conf; State Fair
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AMAP
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2/22/2014
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Culinary Arts
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Restaurants 2nd Semester
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Restaurant Groceries & Equipment
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$500
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2/3-5/26/14
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4K – Out of State Travel
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ACTIVITY
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DATE
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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Music Performance by Band
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4/24-27/2014
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New Orleans, LA
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Pete Jacobus, Kay Fast
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Eden Prairie Public Schools
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12/12-13/2013
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Eden Prairie, MN
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Kelsey Miller
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Eden Prairie Public Schools
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12/12-13/2013
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Eden Prairie, MN
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Colleen Confer
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4L – Overnight Travel Requests
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ACTIVITY
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REQUESTED BY
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DATE
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DESTINATION
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SE Polk Wrestling tournament
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Brad Ashe, Adam Buthe
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12/20-21/2013
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Pleasant Hill, IA
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IA HS Soccer Coaches Assn Clinic
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Shane Keeling, Amy Benson
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2/21-22/2014
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Des Moines, IA
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Agricultural CASE Institute
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Jessica Miller
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7/7-17/2014
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Ankeny, IA
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Music Performance by Band
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Kay Fast, Pete Jacobus
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4/24-27/2014
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New Orlean, LA
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Eden Prairie Public Schools
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Kelsey Miller
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12/12-13/2013
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Eden Prairie, MN
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Eden Prairie Public Schools
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Colleen Confer
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12/12-13/2013
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Eden Prairie, MN
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SE Polk Wrestling tournament
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Brad Gregory
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12/20-21/2013
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Pleasant Hill, IA
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4M – Grant Requests
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NAME OF GRANT
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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. Brian Kissell and Mary Gunderson, members of the pool committee, updated the board on the pool project.
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Comments from Board
There will not be a work session in December. The next regular meeting will be January 13, 2014. A Super Board meeting will be held on January 16, 2014 in the High School Media Center. On January 27, 2014 a work session will be held in the Central Office.
Presentations
There were no presentations.
Reports
Building Administrators, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Transportation/Building and Grounds, Food Service Director, Print Shop, and Student Services/School Improvement reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.
Old Business
None
New Business
A.Auxiliary Gym Discussion
The board discussed the community input they received. The majority of the input was in favor of an auxiliary gym project. The board will be working on responses to some of the comments they received. SAVE funds will be used to pay for the gym. These funds cannot be spent on salaries or educational materials. The public cannot vote on how the funds are spent.
B. Auxiliary Gym
Dave Blum made a motion to approve to move forward on the auxiliary gym project. Architects will be interviewed and hired and the revenue bond process will be started. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. Staiert, Bahr, Blum and Romens in favor of the motion. Patzer opposed. Motion carried.
C. Approval of Drop Out Prevention Application
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the Modified Allowable Growth Application for Drop Out Prevention for the 2014-15 school year. The application is the funding amount we cannot exceed when the FY15 budget is prepared. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval to use Electronic Signature
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the High School Activities Director to add the Board President’s signature to the scheduling software so all game and official contracts will have a signature electronically rather than manually. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E. Approval of Project Lead the Way Agreement
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the Project Lead the Way Agreement for the 2014-15 school year. Dave Blum 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 Dave Blum and seconded by Michelle Patzer to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:18 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Theresa Romens, Board President Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary