November 10, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes
Glenwood Community School District
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Central Office Boardroom
7:00 P.M. Monday, November 10, 2008
Work Session
A work session was held at 6:00 p.m. Ted Mintle, Dave Greenwood and CSI went over the new high school financial quarterly report and gave an update on the building project.
Call to Order
President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Frank Overhue, David Warren, Bill Agan and Linda Young.
Approve Agenda
The agenda was amended by adding item (G) Approval of Proposal for Scope of Work to be done at Middle School. On a motion made by Frank Overhue and seconded by Bill Agan the agenda was unanimously approved as amended.
Approved under the consent agenda the board approved the minutes of October 13 and October 28, 2008, the bills and financial statements. Also approved was the letter of resignation and request for Early Retirement Incentive Pay from Bill Eich, effective June 30, 2009.
Public Forum
There were no visitors that addressed the Board.
Good News Reports
Coaches Todd and Lu Peverill gave an overview of the boys cross country team’s very successful year. Team members in attendance were introduced. The Glenwood PTA received a $1,000 grant from Mills County Empowerment and volunteers from the First Christian Church put down mulch at West Elementary. Dave Greenwood reported FEMA will pay a portion of the storm damage to the high school roof. The ratio of students open enrolled in and out is better this year.
What’s Happening
Bobbi Jo Rohrberg handed out an information sheet on the ELL/ESL Program and gave an overview of the program. Heidi Hoffman talked about the required LAU Plan to be approved next month since we have an ELL Program.
Business Items
Following discussion, Linda Young made a motion to approve the proposal from DLR for the scope of work to be done at the Middle School. Frank Overhue seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
Following discussion and a presentation from a Virco representative, Frank Overhue made a motion to approve using Virco planscape for the furniture bid process. Bill Agan seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
Following discussion, Frank Overhue made a motion to approve the Resolution of Intent to participate in the Instructional Support Levy and approve the date of December 8, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the Instructional Support Levy.
David Warren made a motion to approve the proposed Letter of Agreement with the YMCA for winter sports use. Linda Young seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
On a motion made by Bill Agan and seconded by Frank Overhue the board unanimously approved the appointment of Kevin Farmer as the District’s Alternate Sexual Harassment Officer.
Linda Young made a motion to approve the application of the Boost 4 Families Grant in the amount of
$1,000 to be used at Kid’s Place. David Warren seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
Reports
The board discussed the instructional support levy and the board policy revision and review process. Dave Greenwood talked about what needs to be done at the soccer and baseball fields.
Information Items
The school board convention starts November 18, 2008. Information is available if anyone wants to attend the National School Board convention. Congressional record comments from Senator Harkin were handed out.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by David Warren and seconded by Frank Overhue to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:32 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.