February 10, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes

Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M. High School Media Center
Monday, February 10, 2014
 
 
Call to Order
Vice-President Blum called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
The following Board members were present:  Vice-President Dave Blum, Michelle Bahr, Ann Staiert and Craig Patzer. Theresa Romens was absent. 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.   Craig Patzer seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on January 10, 2014 and special meetings on January 13, 2014; January 16, 2014; January 20, 2014 and January 23, 2014.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
Instructional Materials Inspection
Instructional Materials Reconsideration
Instructional Materials Reconsideration Request Form
4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
604.4
Use of Information Resources
604.4R
Use of Information Resources Regulations
604.5
Technology and Instructional Materials
4E – New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Rebecca Corners
Substitute Teacher Associate
$9.49 per hour
Eric Greving
Substitute Teacher
$118 per day
Brandee Jorgensen
1:1 Teacher Associate for Blind / Visually Impaired
$9.49 per hour
Steve Cook
Assistant Tennis Coach
$2,070
4F – Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Dani Evans
Special Ed Associate / Substitute Food Service
$8.78 per hour
Giselle Roenfeld
Food Service Dishwasher/Substitute Food Service
$8.78 per hour
Patricia Lacy
Substitute Food Service / FT Food Service
$9.78 per hour
Bruce Schoening
FT Bus Driver / Substitute Bus Driver
 
Dennis Hagymasi
Substitute Bus Associate / FT Bus Associate
$10.88 per hour
 
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NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Peter Jacobus
H.S. Instrumental Music Teacher
Retirement - Requesting Leave Incentive
End of 2013-14 SY
Garland Larsen
Alternative H.S. Teacher
Retirement - Requesting Leave Incentive
End of 2013-14 SY
Cheryl Hembry
H.S. Special Education Teacher
Retirement - Requesting Leave Incentive
End of 2013-14 SY
Denise Jacobsen
Authorized Substitute Teacher
Resignation
February 3, 2014
Gloria Collins
HS Special Education Associate
Resignation
January 30, 2014
Lisa Sherry
Substitute Teacher Associate
Resignation
February 6, 2014
 
February 10, 2014 Minutes 4G – Separation from District

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Peter Jacobus

H.S. Instrumental Music Teacher

Retirement - Requesting Leave Incentive

End of 2013-14 SY

Garland Larsen

Alternative H.S. Teacher

Retirement - Requesting Leave Incentive

End of 2013-14 SY

Cheryl Hembry

H.S. Special Education Teacher

Retirement - Requesting Leave Incentive

End of 2013-14 SY

Denise Jacobsen

Authorized Substitute Teacher

Resignation

February 3, 2014

Gloria Collins

HS Special Education Associate

Resignation

January 30, 2014

Lisa Sherry

Substitute Teacher Associate

Resignation

February 6, 2014

 
4H – Open Enrollments
STUDENT
RECEIVING DISTRICT
REASON
Samantha S.
Treynor
Change in District of Residence
David S.
Treynor
Change in District of Residence
Izabella H.
Treynor
For 2014-2015 School Year
Lucy H.
Treynor
For 2014-2015 School Year
4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of January 31, 2014.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
GROUP
FUNDRAISER
PURPOSE
TARGET
DATES
Reach/SADD/ Student Council
Pink Out Free Will Donation Bucket
Donate to Relay for Life
AMAP
2/11/2014
Student Council
March Madness Gate
Leadership conferences; anti bullying; homecoming
$1,500-
$1700
3/7/2014
Dance Team
Little Kids Dance Camp
Camp, costumes; uniforms; bags
$500
2/14/2014
Key Club
March Madness Dance
Back pack donation
$800
3/7/2014
Jazz Band
Free Will Donation
Contests
AMAP
3/27/2014
4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
 
ACTIVITY
 
 
LEAVE
 
 
RETURN
 
 
DESTINATION
 
 
REQUESTED BY
 
 
USD Indoor Track Meet
 
 
3/25/2014
 
 
3/25/2014
 
 
Vermillion, SD
 
 
Brad Rasmussen
 
 
2014 Iowa Reading Association
 
 
6/24/2014
 
 
6/25/2014
 
 
Ames, IA
 
 
Meg Schroeder
 
 
Cross-State Collaborative Meeting of Rural States
 
 
2/10/2014
 
 
2/12/2014
 
 
Minneapolis, MN
 
 
Joan Crowl
 
 
Math Olympiad
 
 
3/20/2014
 
 
3/20/2014
 
 
Maryville, MO
 
 
Craig Trager
 
 
FCCLA State Conference
 
 
3/23/2014
 
 
3/25/2014
 
 
Des Moines, IA
 
 
Janis Moore
 
 
ISU Volleyball Coaches Clinic
 
 
2/27/2014
 
 
3/1/2014
 
 
Ames, IA
 
 
Maria D Jacobus
 
 
State AD Conference
 
 
3/30/2014
 
 
4/1/2014
 
 
Coralville, IA
 
 
Jeff Bissen
 
 
ACDA
 
 
3/20/2014
 
 
3/22/2014
 
 
Des Moines, IA
 
 
Kay Fast
 
 
Drake Relays
 
 
4/23/2014
 
 
4/26/2014
 
 
Des Moines, IA
 
 
Eric Rasmussen
 
 
Drake Relays
 
 
4/23/2014
 
 
4/26/2014
 
 
Des Moines, IA
 
 
Brad Rasmussen
 
 
Drake Relays
 
 
4/23/2014
 
 
4/26/2014
 
 
Des Moines, IA
 
 
Jeff Janssen
 
 
Drake Relays
 
 
4/23/2014
 
 
4/26/2014
 
 
Des Moines, IA
 
 
Mark Starner
 
 
Drake Relays
 
 
4/23/2014
 
 
4/26/2014
 
 
Des Moines, IA
 
 
Chris Visser
 
 
Drake Relays
 
 
4/23/2014
 
 
4/26/2014
 
 
Des Moines, IA
 
 
Todd Peverill
 
 
GHAEA Legislative Conference
 
 
2/5/2014
 
 
2/6/2014
 
 
Des Moines, IA
 
 
Devin Embray
 
 
2014 IA Championship Volleyball Coaches Clinic
 
 
2/28/2014
 
 
3/1/2014
 
 
Ames, IA
 
 
Mary Pat King
 
 
Iowa High School Coaches Volleyball Clinic
 
 
2/28/2014
 
 
3/1/2014
 
 
Ames, IA
 
 
Wendy Ausdemore
 
 
NWMSU Math competition
 
 
3/20/2014
 
 
3/20/2014
 
 
Maryville, MO
 
 
Barry Loeffelbein
 
 
Page Three February 10, 2014
 
4M – Grant Requests
NAME OF GRANT
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Mills Co. Community Foundation
Purchase materials and supplies that will improve the QRS scores for art, music, math, reading and safety at Kid’s Place Daycare
$1,375
Mills Co. Community Foundation
Purchase equipment needed for the auxiliary gym (wrestling mat, clocks, sound system, and volleyball standards, nets and balls.
$40,000
 
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. Robert Vaughn spoke to the board regarding the Iowa Common Core.
Comments from Board
Ann Staiert judged an FCCLA event and reported on how the Glenwood students were very well prepared. Craig Patzer had attended a School Foundation meeting and a pool committee meeting. Superintendent Embray handed out a Task Force Report submitted by the Iowa School Foundation Formula task force facilitated by the Iowa Association of School Boards. This report showed the inequity between school districts in Iowa. Superintendent Embray lobbied with legislators in Des Moines last week.
Presentations
Brian Kissel, City Administrator, talked to the board on the 28E Agreement between the City of Glenwood and the School District for the proposed pool project.
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 Contractor for BBLC/APEX Remodeling Project
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the low bid from K C Petersen Construction Company in the amount of $271,300, for the Building Bridges Learning Center/Apex Remodel Project. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B.     Approval to Install Panic Buttons and Intruder Security Systems
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve installation of panic buttons at Northeast, West, Middle School and High School and to install Intruder Security Systems at Northeast and West from Hyperion, in the amount of $49,880 with a monthly monitoring fee of $100. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C.     Approval of Contract for Glenwood Night with the Huskers
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the contract for Glenwood Night with the Huskers. The high school marketing class would like to bring the Husker Hoops team to Glenwood on March 28, 2014 for  a basketball game and autograph signing. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
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D.    Approval of Budget Guarantee
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Budget Guarantee Resolution as follows: RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of Glenwood Community School District will levy property tax for fiscal year 2014-15 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E.      Approval of Engagement Letter
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the Engagement Letter with Dorsey & Whitney to serve as the district’s bond counsel for the issuance of revenue bonds for the auxiliary gym project. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F.      Approval of Resolution of Intent
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the board resolution to approve law enforcement to carry concealed off-duty on school property provided they individually apply through the district so the district is aware of who is carrying off-duty on school property. The district will reserve the right to  refuse application upon law enforcements supervisor indicating that the officer is not in good standing. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
G.     Approval of Resolution of Bonds
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Resolution authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014 and authorizing the execution and delivery of documents related thereto. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
 
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Craig Patzer and seconded by Michelle Bahr to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:53 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
                                                                                                                                      
Theresa Romens, Board President                                              Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary