July 8, 2013 Work Session and Board Meeting Agenda

Devin Embray
Superintendent
 
Shirley Lundgren
Director of Finance
Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712­527­9034 * Fax 712­527­4287
 
 
July 5, 2013
 
To:
All School Board Members
Voting Order:
 
 
Dave Blum ­ At­-Large ‘13
From:
Devin Embray, Superintendent
Henry Clark ­ At-­Large ‘13
 
Ann Staiert ­ At-­Large ‘13
Craig Patzer ­ At­-Large ‘15
Theresa Romens ­ At-­Large ‘15
 
Re:     Board Work Session ­ Monday, July 8, 2013 ­ 5:30 p.m. ­ Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center, 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood, Iowa
Regular Meeting ­ Monday, July 8, 2013 ­ 7:00 p.m. ­ Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center, 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood, Iowa
 
Board Work Session ­ 5:30 p.m.
 
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. Call to Order
 
2. BOARD GOALS                                                                                                                               Discussion
The board goals are attached.  There will be discussion on progress towards these goals over the past year.
 
3. BOARD EVALUATION                                                                                                                               Discussion
Devin sent out the evaluation tool for board members to complete.  The tool is one of three samples that IASB provides to boards.  This tool appeared to fit our board the best.
 
4. ADJOURNMENT OF WORK SESSION                                                                  Motion
 
Regular Board Meeting ­ 7:00 p.m.
 
1.  CALL TO ORDER                                                                                                  Motion
 
1. SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
A. None
 
2. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
A. None
 
3. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
1.June 10, 2013 Regular Meeting
B. Approval of Agenda
 
C. Approval of Board Policies ­Second Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
Drug and Alcohol Testing of Personnel Operating District Vehicles
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Regulations
Community Use of School Facilities
D. Approval of Board Policies­ First Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
Basic Instruction Program
Summer School Instruction
Special Education
Career Education
Health Education
Human Growth and Development Student Excuse Form
Physical Education
Programs for At­Risk Students
Performance Testing for Classroom Credit
Alternative Programs
E. New Hires
NAME
POSITION
WAGE
Part­time Assistant Mechanic
$9.08 per hour
Lower Elementary Special Education Teacher
$35,692.39 (Includes TSS Dollars)
Middle School Business Teacher ­ 7­8 gr. Assistant High School Volleyball Coach
$36,642.39 (Includes TSS Dollars)
General Education Teacher Associate
$8.49 per hour
Substitute Bus Driver
$29.86
West Elementary Media Associate
$8.49 per hour
F. Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
.65 FTE Teacher to 1.0 FTE Teacher
$37,592.39 (Includes TSS Dollars)
G. Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
June 10, 2013
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
June 10, 2013
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
June 9, 2013
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
June 14, 2013
On­Site Coordinator at Kid’s Place
Resignation
May 29, 2013
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
June 13, 2013
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
June 14, 2013
Bus Driver
Resignation
June 20, 2013
High School Art Teacher
Resignation
Contingent upon finding suitable replacement
June 25, 2013
M.S. Family and Consumer Science Teacher
Resignation
Contingent upon finding suitable replacement
June 27, 2013
Scheduling of Substitute Teachers
Resignation
June 22, 2013
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
June 28, 2013
Authorized Substitute Teacher
Resignation
June 17, 2013
H. Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT GOING TO
East Mills Community School District
Glenwood Community School District
Treynor Community School District
Glenwood Community School District
Glenwood Community School District
 
I. Approval of Financial Reports
1.Approval of End of Year Bills ­2012­-2013
2. Approval of Bills ­ Director Patzer 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
GHS Dance Team
Car Wash
State Competition Costumes and Expenses
AMAP
July 13, 2013
Football
Black & Gold Scrimmage
Supplies and Equipment
AMAP
8/16/2013
Football/Dance/Cheer
Ram Discount Cards
State competition; uniforms; other expenses
AMAP
8/7­9/5/2013
K. Out of State Travel
ACTIVITY
DATE
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
 
 
 
 
L. Overnight Stay Requests
ACTIVITY
REQUESTED BY
DATE
DESTINATION
Iowa Choral Directors Assoc. Summer Symposium
Sally Dunn
7/21­25/2013
Ames, Iowa
School Administrators of Iowa Conf.
Devin Embray, Shane Stephens, Rick Nickerson, Heidi Stanley, Genie Wickham, Joan Crowl, Joe Giangreco
8/6­8/2013
Des Moines, Iowa
M. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
None
 
 
 
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from Public
B. Comments from Board of Education
C. Presentations
 
5.REPORTS- ­No Board Reports for the month of July
 
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. None
 
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Appointment of Board Secretary.
I am seeking approval to re­appoint Shirley Lundgren as the District’s Board Secretary for the 2013­2014 school year.
 
B. Appointment of Bank Depositories for 2013­2014
I am seeking approval of a maximum depository limit of $15,000,000 at Glenwood State Bank and a ;maximum depository limit of $5,200,000 at First National Bank for the 2013­2014 school year.
 
C. Appointment of Level I Investigators
I am seeking approval of the Level I Investigators for the 2013­2014 school year. They are as follows:  Northeast Elementary ­ Genie Wickham; West Elementary ­ Joan Crowl; Middle School ­ Shane Stephens; High School ­ Heidi Stanley; Building Bridges Learning Center ­ Devin Embray; Kid’s Place ­ Joe Giangreco. All investigators may serve as an alternate for any other building.  Roni Score, Shari Gregory and Katie Kelly will serve as alternates for all building.
 
D. Appointment of Facilitator of Teacher Mentoring & Induction Program
I am seeking approval of the appointment of _________________________ as the Facilitator of the Teacher Mentoring & Induction Program for the 2013­-2014 school year.
 
E. Approval of Legislative Priorities
I am seeking approval of the Legislative Priorities for the 2013-­2014 school year.
 
F. Approval of the COBRA Premium Administration Agreement with ISEBA
I am seeking approval of the COBRA Premium Administration Agreement with ISEBA.  Under this agreement ISEBA will administer the billing and collecting of premiums for the district’s COBRA participants
 
G. Approval of Staff Handbooks ­ Grades K­5
I am seeking approval of the K­5 staff handbook changes as presented.
 
H. Approval of Staff Handbook ­ Middle School
I am seeking approval of the Middle School staff handbook changes as presented.
 
I. Approval of Staff Handbook ­ High School
I am seeking approval of the High School staff handbook changes as presented
 
J.Approval of Sublease with West Central Community Action Head Start
I am seeking approval of the Sublease with West Central Community Action Head Start for classroom space located in Building 103 at 103 Central.
 
8. ADJOURNMENT
 
Upcoming Meetings ­
Board Work Session, Monday, July 22, 2013, 6:00 ­ 8:00 p.m.
103 Central, Third Floor, Glenwood, Iowa
Regular Board Meeting, Monday, August 12, 2013, 7:00 p.m., Mineola