August 15, 2011 Board Meeting Minutes
Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Central Office Board Room
Monday, August 15, 2011
Call to Order
President Romens called the regular 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, Henry Clark, Dave Blum and Ann Staiert. Linda Young was absent.
Spotlight on Education
None
Friends of Education
None
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on July 11, 2011.
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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100
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Legal Status of School District
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101
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Educational Philosophy
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102
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Goals and Objectives of the Education Program
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103
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Educational and Operational Planning and Needs Assessment
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104
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Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination, Non-Harassment, Non-Retaliation
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104.1E1
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Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination, Non-Harassment, Non-Retaliation
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104.1R1
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Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination, Non-Harassment, Non-Retaliation Notice
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104.1E2
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Grievance Procedures
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104.1E2
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Grievance Filing Form
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104.1E3
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Grievance Documentation Form
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105
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Operating Principals – Board of Education and Superintendent
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106
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Operating Principals – Administration and Staff
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505.4
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Graduation Requirements
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803.1
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Purchasing Procedures
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803.1E2
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Purchasing and Bidding Flowchart
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1003.3
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Fees for Use of School Facilities
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1003.3E2
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GHS Auditorium Facility Usage Request Sheet
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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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200
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Statement of Guiding Principles for the Board of Directors – No Change
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201
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General Organization – No Change
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201.1
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Name of School District – No Change
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201.2
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Legal Status of the Board
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201.3
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General Powers and Duties of the Board – No Change
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201.4
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Elections to the Board – No Change
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201.5
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Membership of the Board – No Change
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201.6
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Oath of Office, Board Members – No Change
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201.7
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Term of Office of Board Members – No Change
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201.8
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Organization of the Board – No Change
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201.9
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Board Vacancies – No Change
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202
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Specific Duties of the Board – No Change
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202.1
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Code of Ethics of the Board of Directors – No Change
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202.2
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President of the Board – No Change
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202.3
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Vice President of the Board – No Change
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202.4
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Secretary and Treasurer of the Board – No Change
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202.5
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Individual Board Members – No Change
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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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Kimberlee Denning
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Special Education Teacher
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$34,242.39 (Includes TSS)
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Megan Beery
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Elementary Music Teacher (.65 FTE)
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$22,257.55 (Includes TSS)
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Brad Gregory
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Assist High School Wrestling Coach
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$3,080
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Kim Arnold
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Regular Education Teacher Associate
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$8.29 per hour
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Randi Cloyed
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.29 per hour
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Amanda Cowell
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Substitute Teacher
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$113 per day
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A Craig Florian
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Authorized Substitute Teacher
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$103 per day
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Corey Manley
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Substitute Bus Driver
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$14.53 per hour/2 hr min
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Martin Wright
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Substitute Bus Driver
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$14.53 per hour/2 hr min
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Gary Johnson
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Substitute Bus Driver
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$14.53 per hour/2 hr min
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Elizabeth Wanning
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Special Education Teacher Associate – Level 1
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$8.29 per hour
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Martha Smith
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.29 per hour
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Justin Thies
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.29 per hour
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Renee Carney
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Regular Education Teacher Associate
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$8.29 per hour
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Kelsey Schomburg
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Jump Start School Teacher/Substitute Teacher
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$19 per hour/$113 per day
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Paula Barrett
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Food Service Cook
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$9.58 per hour
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4F – Resignations
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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DATE
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Tia Bach
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Special Education Bus Associate
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July 27, 2011
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Rachelle Campbell
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Regular Education Teacher Associate
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July 28, 2011
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Brianne Huffman
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Substitute Teacher
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August 4, 2011
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Marcy Jones
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Preschool Teacher Associate
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July 6, 2011
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Lisa Dodson
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Preschool Teacher Associate
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July 8, 2011
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Cathryn Zanker
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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July 26, 2011
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4G – Open Enrollments
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STUDENT NAME
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RECEIVING DISTRICT
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DATE RECEIVED
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Cody B
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Cancelling open enrollment. Returning to home district of Treynor
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07/13/2011
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Kody C
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Glenwood – Change in District of Residence
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07/26/2011
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Kyle J
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Glenwood – Change in District of Residence
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07/26/2011
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Madison C
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Glenwood – Change in District of Residence
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07/26/2011
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Kalie C
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Glenwood – Change in District of Residence
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07/13/2011
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Iris W
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Glenwood – Change in District of Residence
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07/13/2011
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Sarah S
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Glenwood – Change in District of Residence
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08/10/2011
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Jacob L
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Lewis Central – Change in District of Residence
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07/08/2011
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4H – Approval of Financial Reports
Financial reports as of July 31, 2011 were approved.
4I – 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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Beth O’Rourke Classroom
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Student Run Store
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Classroom technology
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$1,000
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09/15/11-
05/31/12
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Cheerleaders
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Sell Face Tattoos
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Hotel costs for State Competition
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$700
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09/15/11-
11/30/11
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Cheerleaders
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Car Painting
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Competitions & Uniform Accessories
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$200
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9/15/11
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4J – Out of State Travel
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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None
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4K – Overnight Travel Requests
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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08/9-10/2011
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Iowa Braille Summer Institute
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Ames, Iowa
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Mary Lee
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08/9-10/2011
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Iowa Braille Summer Institute
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Ames, Iowa
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Dianne Bentley
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08/3-4/2011
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Volleyball Clinic
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Pella, Iowa
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Kara Huisman
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4J – Grant Requests
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NAME OF GRANT
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa
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Purchase new equipment to meet new DHS requirements to comply with 2011 Federal Standards
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$ 2,020
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Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa
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Promote scientific inquiry as it applies to the medical field and everyday life
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$ 500
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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. There were no comments from the public.
Comments from Board
There were no comments.
Presentations
Shirley Lundgren and Theresa reported on the Fiscal Management Conference they attended in Ames, Iowa. Henry Clark reported on the Education Summit he attended. Superintendent Embray reported on the school registration day.
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
There was no old business.
New Business
A.Set Date and Time for Special Meeting
Action was postponed until the September board meeting
B. Set Date and Time for Site Tour of Facilities
Action was postponed until the September board meeting
C. Set Legislative Priorities for the 2011-12 school year
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the following five legislative priorities - #1, #3, #6, #10 and #32. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval of Contract with Drive Tek
Henry Clark made a motion to approve the contract with Drive Tek to provide driver education services for the 2011-12 school year. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E. Approval to Purchase two Class II Vehicles
Henry Clark made a motion to approve the purchase of two Class II vehicles. The school district will purchase a 2012 Chevrolet Express passenger 3500 extended van from Jeff Henry Chevrolet, Plattsmouth, NE in the amount of $26,703 and the school district will purchase a 2012 Ford Fusion car from McMullen Ford, Council Bluffs, IA in the amount of 20,285. Dave Blum seconded the motion. Motion carried.
F. Approval of Contract with Green Hills AEA
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve to continue the use of Assessment Solutions for the 2011-12 school year. The program costs $6,012 and includes templates, tools, reports and professional development to use the program to assess student data. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
G. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Western Community College
Henry Clark made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Western Community College for seven students enrolled in the BLAST Program. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
H. Approval of Contract with Iowa Lakes Community College
Henry Clark made a motion to approve the Contract with Iowa Lakes Community College for one student enrolled in the SAVE Program. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
I. Approval of Agreement with Buena Vista University
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the agreement with Buena Vista University to host student teaching/practicum placements during the 2011-12 school year. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
J. Approval of Addition to Coaches Handbook
Dave Blum made a motion to approve adding the Concussion Management Protocol to the Coaches handbooks. Henry Clark 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 Henry Clark to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:15 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Theresa Romens, Board President Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary