June 14, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes

 

Call to Order

President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Dave Blum, David Warren, Henry Clark and Linda Young.

 

On a motion made by Henry Clark and seconded by Dave Blum the agenda was unanimously approved.

 

The board approved the minutes of May 10 and May 24, 2010 and the bills and financial statements. The Board approved hiring Lynda Eckheart, Middle School Art Teacher; Kimberly Akers, West Elementary Level I Teacher; and Jeannie Bates, Elementary TAG Teacher. Resignations were accepted from Russell Crouch, High School Student Council Sponsor; Jedd Taylor, Head Middle School Boys Track Coach; and Kelly Schubauer, Assistant High School Football Coach and Assistant High School Wrestling Coach effective at the end of the 2009-10 school year and contingent upon finding a suitable replacement. Also approved were two outgoing open enrollment applications.

 

There were no visitors that addressed the Board.

 

Girls Track Coaches, Brad and Eric Rasmussen; Boys Track Coach, Mark Starner and Boys Soccer Coach Mike Artist talked about the sport season and recognized state qualifiers. Joan Crowl announced that Glenwood Schools received the State Voluntary Pre-School grant in the amount of $187,000. Board President Theresa Romens presented retiring Superintendent Stan Sibley with a clock from the Board.

 

High School Principal, Kerry Newman, and Middle School Principal, Heidi Stanley, talked about the Personal Finance class that is being developed for the high school curriculum and the Intro to Business class that will be taught in eighth grade next year.

 

Kyle Eckheart, tech director, passed out a report on current instructional technology and technology infrastructure and what is needed for the future.

 

On a motion made by Henry Clark and seconded by Dave Blum, the Board unanimously awarded the bid for the front canopy repair at middle school to R L Craft in the amount of $16,793. Motion carried.

 

Following discussion, Linda Young made a motion to approve the bid for new bleachers at middle school from Seating and Athletic Facility in the amount of $50,918 and to accept the bid for gym floor repair from Glascock Floors Inc. in the amount of $15,927. Dave Blum seconded the motion. In favor of the motion were Henry Clark, Linda Young, Dave Blum and Theresa Romens. Opposed was Dave Warren. Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Dave Warren and seconded by Linda Young, the board unanimously approved the bid for new playground equipment at Northeast from Boland Recreation in the amount of $29,914. Motion carried.

 

Linda Young made a motion to approve a five cent increase in the daily cost of a student lunch (to $2.05) and a five cent increase in the daily cost of a student breakfast (to $1.35) for the 2010-11 school year. Dave Blum seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. Motion carried.

 

Following discussion, Dave Blum made a motion to approve an increase in school fees for the 2010-2011 school year of $2 for elementary students (to $30); an increase of $7 for middle school student (to $35); and an increase of $12 for high school students (to $40). There is a maximum cap of $130 per family. Dave Warren seconded the motion. In favor of the motion were Dave Warren, Linda Young, Dave Blum and Theresa Romens.  Opposed was Henry Clark.  Motion carried.

 

On a motion made by Dave Warren and seconded by Henry Clark the Board unanimously approved the renewal of the contract with Drive Tek for drivers education services, for one year, and also approved the proposed increase of $15 per student (to $340).  Motion carried.

 

Linda Young made a motion to approve the Community Use of School Facilities form as presented. Dave Warren seconded the motion. In favor of the motion were Dave Warren, Linda Young, Dave Blum and Theresa Romens.  Opposed was Henry Clark.  Motion carried.

 

Henry Clark made a motion to approve staff to pay year end expenditures on June 30, 2010 contingent upon funds available. Linda Young seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. Motion carried.

 

Dave Blum made a motion to approve the IASB dues in the amount of $5,916 for the 2010-11 school year. Henry Clark seconded the motion. In favor of the motion were Dave Warren, Linda Young, Dave Blum and Theresa Romens. Opposed was Henry Clark. Motion carried.

 

Dave Blum made a motion to approve the subscription renewal of $2,500 to the Iowa School Finance Information Service for the 2010-11 school year. Linda Young seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. Motion carried.

 

On a motion made by Dave Warren and seconded by Henry Clark the Board unanimously approved the review of board policy 701. Motion carried.

 

Dave Warren made a motion to approve the first reading of board policies 1004.2 and 1004.3. Linda Young seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. Motion carried.

 

Henry Clark made a motion to approve the second reading of board policies 702.8, 702.12, 702.13, 901.1 and 903.1. Linda Young seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.  Motion carried.

 

Henry Clark made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Western Community College for dual enrollment courses for the 2010-11 school year. Dave Blum seconded the motion. In favor of the motion were Dave Warren, Linda Young, Dave Blum and Theresa Romens. Opposed was Henry Clark. Motion carried.

 

Linda Young made a motion to approve the Articulation Agreement with Iowa Western Community College for the 2010-11 school year. Dave Warren seconded the motion. In favor of the motion were Dave Warren, Linda Young, Dave Blum and Theresa Romens. Opposed was Henry Clark. Motion carried.

 

On a motion made by Dave Blum and seconded by Dave Warren the Board unanimously approved the changes to the Northeast Elementary Handbook.  Motion carried.

 

No action was taken on changing the time of the July board meeting.

 

Following discussion, Linda Young made a motion to approve the employee benefit sheet for Kid’s Place as presented. Dave Warren seconded the motion. In favor of the motion were Dave Warren, Linda Young, Dave Blum and Theresa Romens. Opposed was Henry Clark.  Motion carried.

 

Henry Clark made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Glenwood and the Lil’ Rams Football Club for joint use of the Lil’ Rams concession stand until the school district builds its own concession stand. Dave Blum seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. Motion carried.

 

Dave Warren made a motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the termination of the 28E agreement with the City of Glenwood. Dave Blum seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. Motion carried.

 

On a motion made by Henry Clark and seconded by Linda Young the Board unanimously approve the termination of the 28E with the City of Glenwood. Motion carried.

 

Dave Warren made a motion to approved ratifying the tentative agreement with the Teamsters Union (Bus Drivers) for a total package increase of 2.94%. Classification I drivers will be paid $14.53 per hour (with a two hour minimum) and the Classification II drivers will be paid $20.30 per hour (with a two hour minimum). Currently there are six Classification II drivers. These six drivers will receive the higher pay as long as they drive their current route. Dave Blum seconded the motion. In favor of the motion were Dave Warren, Linda Young, Dave Blum and Theresa Romens. Opposed was Henry Clark. Motion carried.

 

The IASB 2010 Fiscal Management Conference will be held July 13th on the ISU campus in Ames, Iowa.

The board received a thank you from Glenn Grove for hosting the Super Board meeting. Lee Tack has been named the interim director of IASB.

 

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Dave Warren and seconded by Henry Clark to adjourn the regular meeting at 10:04 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved.

 

                                                                                                                                     

Theresa Romens, Board President                                     Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary