December 9, 2013 Work Session, Exchange of Initial Proposals and Board Meeting Agenda

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray ­ Superintendent             Shirley Lundgren ­ Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712­527­9034 * Fax 712­527­4287
 
December 6, 2013
 
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:       Work Session ­ Monday, December 9, 2013 ­ 5:00 p.m.
Presentation from Travis Squires of Piper Jaffray regarding the sale of
revenue bonds for the gym proposal ­ Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center ­ 504 Sharp Street, Glenwood
 
Exchange of Initial Proposals ­ Monday, December 9, 2013 ­ 6:00 p.m. Glenwood Education Association and Glenwood Board of Directors Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center ­ 504 Sharp Street, Glenwood
 
Regular Meeting ­ Monday, December 9, 2013 ­ 7:00 p.m.
Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center ­ 504 Sharp Street, Glenwood
 
Work Session ­ Presentation ­ 5:00 p.m.
 
1. CALL TO ORDER
 
2. WORK SESSION - ­Presentation from Travis Squires of Piper Jaffray regarding sale of revenue bonds
 
3. ADJOURNMENT
 
Exchange of Initial Proposals ­ 6:00 p.m.
 
1. CALL TO ORDER
 
2. GLENWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION - ­Initial Bargaining Proposal to the Glenwood Board of Directors
 
3. GLENWOOD BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ­Initial Bargaining Proposal to the Glenwood Education Association
 
4. ADJOURNMENT
 
Regular Board Meeting ­ 7:00 p.m.
 
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. Call to Order
 
2. SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
A.
 
3. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
A.
 
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
1. November 18, 2013 Regular Board Meeting
 
B. Approval of Agenda
 
C. Approval of Board Policies ­Second Readings
POLICY #
 
DESCRIPTION
 
No Second Readings
D. Approval of Board Policies ­First Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
603.6
Exclusion from a School Program Concerning Controversial Issues and/or Religious Issues
604.1
Instructional Materials Selection
604.1R
Instructional Materials Selection Regulations
E. New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Parker Baker
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place ­ College Student
$8.46 per hour
Jacy Embray
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place ­ High School Student
$7.25 per hour
F. Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
None
 
 
G. Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Kaimana Ah Sam
Child Care Associate
Resignation
11/27/2013
Christina Boldra
Child Care Associate
Resignation
11/27/2013
Shelby Oliphant
Child Care Associate
Resignation
10/17/2013
Robin Hundt
Assistant Cheer Coach
Resignation
02/28/2013
H. Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
Paris H.
Glenwood Community School District
Family moved from Nebraska into the East Mills District. Wanted child to attend school in Glenwood.
Channing R.
Treynor Community School District
Kindergarten 2014­2015. Siblings attend Treynor.
 
I. Approval of Financial Reports
1. Approval of Bills ­ Director Staiert will have reviewed the bills
A. Approval of Additional Bills
3. Board Financial Reports
A.Estimated Line Item Budget Report
B.General Ledger Balance Report
 
J. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
FFA
Community Breakfast
State/National Conference; State Fair
AMAP
2/22/2014
Culinary Arts Class
Restaurants Second Semester
Restaurant Groceries and Equipment
$500
2/3­5/26/13
K. Out of State Travel
ACTIVITY
DATE
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
Music Performance by Band
4/24­27/2014
New Orleans, LA
Pete Jacobus, Kay Fast
Eden Prairie Public Schools~TLC
12/12­13/2013
Eden Prairie, MN
Kelsey Miller
Eden Prairie Public Schools~TLC
12/12­13/2013
Eden Prairie, MN
Colleen Confer
L. Overnight Stay Requests
ACTIVITY
REQUESTED BY
DATE
DESTINATION
SE Polk Wrestling tournament
Brad Ashe, Adam Buthe, Brad Gregory
12/20­21/2013
Pleasant Hill, IA
IA HS Soccer Coaches Assn Clinic
Shane Keeling, Amy Benson
2/21­22/2014
Des Moines, IA
Agricultural CASE Institute
Jessica Miller
7/7­17/2014
Ankeny, IA
Music Performance by Band
Kay Fast, Pete Jacobus
4/24­27/2014
New Orlean, LA
Eden Prairie Public Schools~TLC
Kelsey Miller
12/12­13/2013
Eden Prairie, MN
Eden Prairie Public Schools~TLC
Colleen Confer
12/12­13/2013
Eden Prairie, MN
M. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
None
 
 
 
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from Public ­Brian Kissell, Mary Gunderson and possible other members of the pool committee will address the board.
B. Comments from Board of Education
C. Presentations
5. REPORTS
A. Building Administrator Reports
1.High School
2.Middle School
3.West Elementary
4.Northeast Elementary
B.Student Services & School Improvement Report
C.Activities Director Report
D.Kid’s Place Report
E.Technology Report
F.Food Service Report
G.Transportation/Buildings & Grounds Report
H.Print Shop Report
 
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. None
 
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Auxiliary Gym                                                                                                                    Discussion
I am requesting the board discuss the input that has been solicited from the parent survey that was sent last week as well as any other input that they have received regarding this project as well as information from the presentation given at our prior meeting concerning the possible addition of a gymnasium/locker rooms and expanded weight room.
 
B.
Auxiliary Gym
Should the board vote to approve moving forward, architects will need to be interviewed and hired and the revenue bonding process started.
Motion
C.
I am requesting approval of the Modified Allowable Growth Application for Dropout Prevention for the 2014­2015 school year.  This is not the final amount rather the funding amount that we can’t go over when we set our budget in the spring for FY 2015.
Motion
D.
Approval to use Electronic Signature
I am seeking approval for the High School Activities Director to add the Board President’s electronic signature to the scheduling software.  Doing so will allow for all contracts (games and officials) to have the signature of the Board President as well as the signature of the Activities Director when they are sent electronically to the other schools and officials.  Currently, in order to be compliant,  the AD prints the contracts and sends them to the Central Office to be stamped with the Board President’s signature.  Having the signature electronically will save time as well as paper.
Motion
 
E. Approval of Project Lead the Way Agreement for 2014­2015            Motion
I am seeking approval of the 2014­2015 Project Lead the Way Agreement for our PLTW classrooms.
 
8.ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                           Motion