March 8, 2010 Work Session and Board Meeting Minutes
Glenwood Community School District
Minutes of the Work Session 5:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M.
High School Media Center
Monday, March 8, 2010
Call to Order
President Romens called the Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Henry Clark, Dave Blum, David Warren and Linda Young.
Work Session
A work session was held at 5:30 p.m. Superintendent Sibley presented a power point presentation on the 2010-11 school budget. Different tax scenarios were handed out with the board asking questions.
The regular board meeting started at 7:00 p.m.
Approve Agenda
On a motion made by Linda Young and seconded by Henry Clark the agenda was unanimously approved.
The board approved the minutes of February 5, February 8 and February 22, 2010 and the bills and financial statements. Letters of retirement and requests for the early retirement incentive effective at the end of the 2009-10 school year were approved from Judy Goos, Middle School language arts teacher; Elizabeth Tronson, West Elementary music teacher; Sandra Wentworth, elementary art teacher; and Jean Zimmer, West Elementary resource teacher. The letter of retirement and request for the early retirement incentive effective May 2010 from Gene Sheets, custodian was approved. The Board accepted the resignation from LaVonne Renshaw, special education teacher, effective at the end of the 2009-10 school year. Also approved were one incoming open enrollment application and two out going open enrollment applications.
Public Forum
There were no visitors that addressed the Board.
Good News Reports
Matt Dyer talked about the wrestling season and introduced the state wrestling qualifiers, Colin White, Tyler Maxwell, Nate Harms and Sam Jameson. Kerry Newman, High School Principal, announced four seniors, Caitlin Fikes, Kyle Krohn, Katie Greenfield and Taylor Williams have been named to the prestigious Hawkeye 10 All-Conference Academic Team. Janiece Kenzle reported on the students whose art work has been selected for inclusion in this year’s Youth Art Month exhibition. Joan Crowl introduced Nancy Wright who has been named Iowa’s Reading Teacher of the Year.
What’s Happening?
High School teachers, Brad Rasmussen, Belinda Bessey and Caitlin McIntosh provided presentations on how they are integrating technology into their classrooms.
Business Items
Nancy Janssen of the Nolte, Cornman and Johnson audit firm presented the 2008-09 audit report to the Board. Following discussion, Henry Clark made a motion to approve the 2008-09 audit report. David Warren seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
Following discussion, Henry Clark made a motion to approve the three year bid from Nolte, Cornman and Johnson to conduct the school district’s annual audit. Linda Young seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
A presentation on TeenServe was given by Reverend Welcher and Michelle Evans. Following discussion, Dave Warren made a motion to allow TeenServe to use one of our school buildings during the summer of 2011 while they are in Glenwood doing home repairs. Dave Blum seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
On a motion made by Linda Young and seconded by Dave Warren the board unanimously approved the canvass of votes from the Board of Supervisors for the February 2, 2010 special election on the Instructional Support Levy.
On a motion made by Linda Young and seconded by Dave Blum, the board unanimously approved the preliminary FY 11 budget for publication with a tax rate of 28.28711.
Dave Blum made a motion to set the Budget Hearing for 6:45 p.m. on Monday, April 12, 2010 in the High School Media Center. Henry Clark seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
Linda Young made a motion to approve the renewal of coop agreements for boys’ swimming with Lewis Central Community Schools for the 2010-11 school year. Dave Blum seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
No action was taken on the Letter of Assurance for the Microsoft Settlement.
Following discussion, Henry Clark made a motion to approve the application for the Summer Food Service Program. The summer food service program will be held only in Pacific Junction this year as Glenwood did not qualify. Linda Young seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
Information Items
Information on vehicle assessment, making up snow days and the 2010-11 school calendar was included in the board packet and discussed.
Correspondence/Announcements/Information
The board discussed legislative issues and how they could affect the school district, where we are in the Superintendent search and the new high school dedication ceremony.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Henry Clark and seconded by Dave Blum to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:22 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved.
Theresa Romens, Board President Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary
Negotiations strategy session
The board held a negotiations strategy session