May 12, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes

Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 6:45 P.M. High School Media Center
Monday, May 12, 2014
 
Call to Order
President Romens called the public hearing to order at 6:45 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 amendment for the 2013-14 fiscal year.  There were no stated objections, written or oral, to the budget amendment for fiscal year 2013-14.
 
The public hearing was over at 7:00 p.m.
 
Spotlight on Education
The board recognized nine FCCLA students whose projects qualified the FCCLA Nationals
 
Friends of Education
None
 
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Dave Blum 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 April 14, 2014 and the special meeting and work session on April 28, 2014.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
604.8
Implementation of Technology Protection Measures
604.8P
Glenwood Community School District App Procedures
604.9
Proposed Web Site Disclaimer
604.9F
Bona Fide Research
4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
902.8
Tobacco and Nicotine Products-Free Environment
4E - New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Beth Byers
High School English
$47,701 (includes TSS)
Christine Lahners
High School English
$50,731 (includes TSS)
Nicole Meier
Special Education Teacher Associate
$9.49 per hour
Callie Ohm
Assist Softball
$3,220
 
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4F - Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Karen Bueltel
From 5th Grade to 6th Grade English/Language-Arts
No Change
Ben Haynes
From MS Special Education-Level I to 8th Grade Earth Science
No Change
Laurie Weekly
From 4th Grade to 5th Grade
No Change
 
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4G – Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Shawna Bolton
Suburban Driver
Resignation
April 30, 2014
Emilie Congdon
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
May 7, 2014
Russell Crouch
High School Play Director
Resignation
End of 2013-14 SY
Stacy Griffin
Lead Teacher at Kid’s Place
Resignation
May 30, 2014
Julisa Isadore
Assist Cheerleading
Resignation
End of 2013-14 SY
Eric Rasmussen
Assist MS Boys Basketball
Resignation
End of 2013-14 SY
Carol Reid
Food Service Substitute
Resignation
May 6, 2014
MacKenzie Teeter
Lead Teacher at Kid’s Place
Resignation
May 16, 2014
Evan York
Bus Driver
Resignation
May 1, 2014
4H – Open Enrollments
STUDENT
RECEIVING DISTRICT
REASON
None
 
 
 
4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of April 30, 2014.
 
4J – Fundraiser Requests
GROUP
FUNDRAISER
PURPOSE
AMT
DATES
Boys Cross Country
Fried Chicken Dinner
Supplies, state expenses, equipment
$3,500
9/14-28/14
MS Builders Club
Jean & Hat Day
Cystic Fibrosis Donation
$300
5/14/2014
FCCLA
Car Wash
National Conference
$400
5/31/2014
FCCLA
Garage Sale
National Conference
$500
6/27-28/14
HS Softball
Salad Luncheon
Boone Softball Tournament
$1,200
6/4/2014
HS Softball
Youth Softball Camp
Improvement to Softball complex & players
$600
6/13/2014
Cheerleaders
Summer Cheer Camp
State Competition Expenses
$600
8/4-6/14
Cheerleaders
Window Painting
State Competition Expenses
$1,200
9/1-30/14
FCCLA
Tip Night Panera Bread
National Conference
$400
6/1/2014
FCCLA
Bake Sale
National Conference
$600
6/7/2014
FCCLA
Bake Sale
National Conference
$300
6/21/2014
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
State Competition/Homecoming Expenses
$300
5/31/2014
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
State Competition/Homecoming Expenses
$300
8/9/2014
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
State Competition/Homecoming Expenses
$300
6/12/2014
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
State Competition/Homecoming Expenses
$300
6/28/2014
FCCLA
Car Wash
National Conference
$400
6/14/2014
 
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4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
ACTIVITY
LEAVE
RETURN
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
SNAI conference and ISU Managers Update
6/16/2014
6/19/2014
Cedar Rapids, IA
Ann Kastrup
IFCSE Conference
7/20/2014
7/22/2014
Cedar Rapids, IA
Janis Moore
PLC Observation
5/13/2014
5/14/2014
Clinton, IA
Kelsey Miller
Universal RTL Model
5/14/2014
5/15/2014
Clinton, IA
Shane Keeling
SNAI conference and ISU Managers Update
6/16/2014
6/19/2014
Cedar Rapids, IA
Terry Marlow
Clinton School Visit
5/13/2014
5/14/2014
Clinton, IA
Heidi Stanley
State Trap Contest
5/30/2014
5/31/2014
Cedar Falls, IA
Stephanie Bowden
Clinton School Visit
5/13/2014
5/14/2014
Clinton IA
Rick Nickerson
Clinton School Visit
5/14/2014
5/15/2014
Clinton, IA
Melanie Howard
Clinton School Visit
5/13/2014
5/14/2014
Clinton, IA
Alex Williams
 
4M – Grant Requests
NAME OF GRANT
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
None
 
 
 
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
Michelle Bahr reported on a PLTW meeting she had attended. Devin Embray and Theresa Romens are cookie judges for the Middle School next week. A Super Board meeting with the city and county supervisors was held on May 8, 2014.
 
Presentations
Sarah Rozniecki presented on the work she has been doing with at risk students at Northeast Elementary. Kim Payne answered questions on the Clarity Technology Survey staff, students and parents had filled out. In honor of School Board Recognition Week, Superintendent Embray presented certificates to the Board members.
 
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.     Budget Amendment
Michelle Bahr made a motion  to approve the budget amendment  for the 2013-2014 school  year as published. The budget was amended because the district may over spend in the other expenditures category. There will be no increase in taxes due to the budget amendment. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
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B.      Type I Vehicle Bus Purchase
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the low bus bid from Cornhusker International Trucks in the amount of $80,865 for a 65 passenger school bus with the LED 8 lamp alternate. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C.     Timberline Service
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the agreement of service and the addendum with Timberline Bill Service LLC. Timberline Service is the third party vendor that helps the district file claims for Medicaid reimbursements. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D.     IASB Membership Dues for 2014-15
Dave Blum made a motion to approve renewing the board membership dues with the Iowa Association of School Boards in the amount of $6,085 for the 2014-15 school year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E.      Iowa Association for Educational Purchasing
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the agreement with the Iowa Association for Educational Purchasing for our food service department. Under this agreement we agree to purchase an aggregate monthly total of 60% of our food and supplies which include small wares and ware wash. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F.      Food Service Agreement with Kids Place
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the food service agreement between the school’s food service department and the Kids Place Daycare. The agreement allows the food service department to prepare and serve food to the children attending Kids Place. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
G.     Iowa Western Community College
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the memorandum of understanding with Iowa Western Community College for contracted concurrent enrollment courses for the 2014-15 school year. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
H.     Best Care Employee Assistance Program
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the renewal of the Best Care Employee Assistance Program at a fee of $16.25 per eligible employee. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
I.       High School Graduates
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the list of graduates contingent upon completion of all requirements.  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 Craig Patzer and seconded by Ann Staiert to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:12 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.