December 10, 2012 Board Meeting Minutes

Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 5:00 P.M. High School Media Center
Monday, December 10, 2012
 
Call to Order
President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 5:00 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, and Dave Blum.  Henry Clark arrived at 5:58 p.m. Craig Patzer was absent.
Spotlight on Education
The following students were recognized for their achievements: State Cross Country Qualifier–Jeff Reeve; All State Choir-Evan Gammon, Ebon Hackett, Sydney Embray and Sam Kalhorn; All State Orchestra-John Pena and Opus Honor Choir-Drew Wallace.
Friends of Education
Mike Schmidt and Marrianne Driml were recognized for their excellent long term subbing in the English Dept.
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4N.  Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved for the regular meeting on November 12, 2012 and the work session on November 26, 2012.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
POLICY
POLICY NAME
604.6
Appropriate Use of District Technology, Network Systems and Internet Access
604.7
Laptop Computer and/or Tablet Policy - Delete
604.7CF
Consent to Student Use of the District’s Technology, Network Systems, and Internet Access
604.7GF
Staff Acceptance Form and Consent Use of the District’s Technology, Network Systems, and Internet Access
604.8
Implementation of Technology Protection Measurers Regarding Use of the District’s Technology, Network Systems, and Internet Access
604.8P
App Procedures
4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
POLICY
POLICY NAME
None
 
4E – New Hires
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
SALARY
Chase Sowers
Auditorium Lighting Tech
$7.25 per hour
Brian West
Substitute Teacher
$114 per day
Denise Jacobsen
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$104 per day
Carol Tedder
Substitute Teacher
$114 per day
Elizabeth Cooper
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
$7.25 per hour
Stefanie Bartles
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
$8.23 per hour
Silvia Lopez
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
$7.25 per hour
Chris Visser
Assistant Boys Track Coach
$3,080
Jeff Janssen
Assistant Girls Track Coach
$3,080
Ethel Minchew
Substitute Food Service Worker
$8.58 per hour
Ayla Fritz
Special Education Teacher Associate
$9.29 per hour
Marietta Nelson-Bittle
Substitute Special Education Teacher Associate
$9.29 per hour
4F – Transfers
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
None
 
 
4G – Resignations
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
DATE
Jackie Johnson
Substitute Bus Driver/Special Ed Teacher Associate
November 21, 2012
Tina Ossman
Food Service
November 30, 2012
Wendy Bales
Special Ed Teacher Associate
December 14, 2012
4H – Terminations
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
None
 
 
4I – Open Enrollments
STUDENT
RECEIVING DISTRICT
DATE RECEIVED
Dylan E
Glenwood
December 5, 2012
Korey E
Glenwood
December 5, 2012
Amber E
Glenwood
November 11, 2012
Desirea E
Glenwood
November 13, 2012
Piper B
Glenwood 2013-2014
November 14, 2012
4J – Approval of Financial Reports
Financial reports as of November 30, 2012 were approved.
4K – Fundraiser Requests
GROUP
FUNDRAISER
PURPOSE
AMT
DATES
Culinary Arts Class
Restaurants
Cost of Groceries
$300
1/7-5/17/13
Marketing Class
Marketing Project
Improvements for School
$4,000
March 2013
HS Student Council
Winter Dance
Pep Bus State Wrestling; Tests
$500-$600
1/26/2013
Key Club
Collect Change
Donation to UNICEF
$150
12/1/2012
4L – Out of State Travel
DATE
ACTIVITY
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
1/11-12/13
Wrestling Tournament
Basehor, KS
Adam Buthe
4M – Overnight Travel Requests
DATE
ACTIVITY
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
4/21-23/2013
FFA Leadership Conference
Ames, IA
Jessica Miller
12/7-8/2012
Iowa Track and Field Clinic
Ames, IA
Eric Rasmussen
1/11-12/2013
Wrestling Tournament
Basehor, KS
Adam Buthe
2/13-14/2013
ISFLC
Des Moines, IA
Devin Embray
2/13-14/2013
ISFLC
Des Moines, IA
Shirley Lundgren
12/7-8/2012
Iowa Track and Field Clinic
Ames, IA
Brad Rasmussen
12/7-8/2012
Iowa Track and Field Clinic
Ames, IA
Chris Visser
12/7-8/2012
Iowa Track and Field Clinic
Ames, IA
Mitch Rew
12/7-8/2012
Iowa Track and Field Clinic
Ames, IA
Mark Starner
12/7-8/2012
Iowa Track and Field Clinic
Ames, IA
Todd Peverill
4N – Grant Requests
NAME OF GRANT
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Reach for the Stars-Booster 4 Families
Purchase Books for 2’s, 3’s, and 4’s Rooms
$300
 
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. Margo Young spoke on the comment made by a Board Member at the last board meeting regarding the Early Retirement Incentive.  She felt his comment was very hurtful.
 
Comments from Board
Ann Staiert reported on the IASB State Convention and on the Google trip.
 
Presentations
Janiece Kinzle presented a power point on the Public Art Tree Sculpture which was a collaborative public art project spearheaded by the two artists-in-residence.
 
Reports
Building Administrators, Director of Special Education, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Director of Operations, Print Shop and School Improvement reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.
 
Old Business
None
 
New Business
A.Approval of Modified Allowable Growth Application for Drop Out Prevention
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the Modified Allowable Growth Application for Drop Out Prevention in the amount of $356,581. Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B.               IASB Board of Directors
Ann Staiert made a motion to vote for Bill Grove from the Council Bluffs Community School District to fill the vacancy on the Iowa School Board of Directors for a three year term ending January 2016. Dave Blum seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C.               Approval of Contract
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the contract for services from Kristi Rooney, Independent Certified Braillist, for transcription services for the 2012-13 school year. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D.               Approval of Trap Shooting Club
Dave Blum made a motion to  approve  a trap shooting club for the Glenwood School District.   Ann  Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E.                Approval to Adjust Long Range Curriculum Plan
Ann Staiert made a motion to adjust the implementation of the math long range curriculum plan by one year. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F.                Severance Package Policies for 2013-2014
This was postponed to the January 14, 2013.  A work session will be held at 6:00 p.m. on January 14, 2013 to discuss the severance policies.
 
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 Dave Blum to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:04 p.m.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
 
                                                                                                                                     
Theresa Romens, Board President                                              Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary