May 27, 2015 Public Hearing, Special Meeting and Work Session Agenda Revised

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray ­ Superintendent            Kristi Buman ­ Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712­527­9034 * Fax 712­527­4287
 
May 26, 2015
 
To:       All School Board Members                                       Voting Order:
                                                                                         Dave Blum ­ At-­Large ‘17
From:  Devin Embray, Superintendent                                  Michelle Bahr­ At-­Large ‘17
                                                                                         Ann Staiert ­ At-­Large ‘17
                                                                                         Craig Patzer ­ At-­Large ‘15
                                                                                         Theresa Romens ­ At­-Large ‘15
 
Re:      Public Hearing re School Calendar ­ Wednesday, May 27, 2015 ­ 7:15 p.m.
Central Office Conference Room, 103 Central, Third Floor, Glenwood
 
Special Meeting & Work Session ­ Wednesday, May 27, 2015 ­ 7:30 p.m.
Central Office Conference Room ­ 103 Central, Third Floor, Glenwood
 
 
PUBLIC HEARING ­ SCHOOL CALENDAR
 
SPECIAL MEETING ­ REVISED (5/27/2015)
 
1. Pledge of Allegiance
A. Call to Order
 
2.    New Business
A. New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Rachel Lefeber
7th Grade Math
$38,041 (2015­2016)
Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official transcripts.
Emily McDaniel
High School Social Studies
$40,891 (2015­2016)
Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official transcripts.
Ralph Blackey
Part Time Mechanic / Sub Bus Driver
$9.30 per hour & $15.33 (w/ 2 hr min.)
Destiny DeLashmutt
Substitute Teacher
$122 per day
Shelbie Congdon
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
$8.67 per hour
B.Transfers
NAME
FROM / TO
WAGE
Jordan Bueltel
7th Grade Math to Gateway to Technology
No Change
Diane VonTersch
2nd Grade to Level I Special Education
No Change
Lisa Leu
1st Grade to Title I
No Change
Donny Kates
Bus Driver to Building Custodian
$10.34 per hour
Lisa Stivers
Teacher Associate to Substitute Teacher Associate
$9.98 (2015­2016 Wage)
Amber Farnan
Captionist to Print Shop Associate
$9.06 (Training)
$9.39 (Beginning July 1)
C.Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Kathy Konigsmark
4th Grade Teacher / Head Girls Golf Coach
Retirement
End of 2014­15 SY Release from contract is contingent upon finding a suitable replacement.
Shane Keeling
Head 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
Resignation
End of 2014­2015 SY
Contingent upon finding a suitable replacement
Brandee Blackey
Teacher Associate
Resignation
May 12, 2015
Brett Zeski
Special Ed Teacher Assoc.
Resignation
End of 2014­2015 SY
Miranda Smith
Preschool Teacher Associate
Resignation
End of 2014­2015 SY
 
D. Approval of 2015-­2016 School Calendar                                                 Motion
E.Approval of Expansion of Kid’s Place                                                Motion
I am seeking approval to expand Kid’s Place by adding ½ of the 4th floor, based on numbers.
 
F. Approval to Pay Bills June 30,2014                                           Motion
I am seeking approval for the Central Office to pay any outstanding invoices on June 30, 2015, contingent upon the availability of funds.
 
G. Approval of Revised 5 ­Year Plan                                                                                                                             Motion
I am seeking approval of the Revised 5­Year Plan. Dave will be in attendance to answer any questions.
 
 
WORK SESSION
 
1. Board Goal Setting with Presentation
 
2. Community Relations ­- Administrators and Counselors
 
3. Adjournment
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS:     Monday, June 8, 2015 ­ 7:00 p.m. ­ Regular Meeting of the Board