2022.09.26 Agenda - Special Meeting & Work Session

Glenwood Community School District

Special Meeting & Work Session of the Board of Directors

Central Office Conference Room - 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood, IA 51534

Monday September 26, 2022    

Special Meeting

1. Call to Order & Roll Call – President Curt Becker called the Regular Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m.   Upon roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present: Curt Becker, Tim Becker, Elizabeth Richardson, Matt Portrey, and John Zak.

2. Consideration of Action on Consent Items – J Zak made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 2A through 2F.  T Becker seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion Carried

2A. New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements & favorable background check   

2B. Transfers

2C. Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable replacement

2D. Open Enrollments

2E. Out of State / Overnight Travel

2F. Fundraising Requests

3. New Business – A. to B. 

3A. Approval of Special Education Deficit

T Becker made a motion for approval of the FY22 Special Education Deficit in the amount of $445,020.39. The deficit amount will be the allowable growth and supplemental aid the district will be seeking for a negative special education balance. E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

3B. Approval of High School Weight Room Project

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the proposed High School Weight Room Update Project.  The project will be 90 percent funded by Booster Club donations & 10 percent by FY23 SAVE allocation for Activities.  The project will enhance student safety, add equipment, & increase facility capacity from 15 to 24 weight rack & bench sets. M Portrey seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Work Session

Course Enrollment Analysis - Assistant Superintendent Dr. Chad Lang gave a presentation on the district’s review of high school enrollment data required by Iowa Code.  Fall of 2022 enrollment statistics for the business, human services, industrial arts, computer science, biomedical & engineering strands were presented.  

ISASP 2022 State & Regional Peer Group Analysis – Assistant Superintendent Dr. Chad Lang gave a presentation on peer group comparative analysis of the 2022 Spring Iowa State Assessment of School Progress (ISASP) results.  Glenwood CSD achieved outstanding advanced & proficient outcomes across all measured grade levels.

Strategic Initiative Update – Superintendent Dr. Devin Embray provided an update on the district’s strategic initiatives including the three components of Glenwood University, the future Innovation Center and development of proficiency scales for all grade levels. 

Facilities Plan – Superintendent Dr. Devin Embray provided an update on the district’s facilities plan.  The Board of Education discussed sending a request for proposal to potential architects and general contractors for the facilities plan currently under consideration.

Homecoming Coronation – Director Tim Becker presented a proposal to form a taskforce to work on innovating and reimagining the Glenwood CSD Homecoming Coronation event.  The proposed purpose of the taskforce would be to increase participation, respect the unique Homecoming traditions and modernize where appropriate to position the valuable Homecoming traditions for the future. 

Adjournment

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by M Portrey and seconded by J Zak to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

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Curt Becker, Board President                                            Tim Reinert, Board Secretary / Treasurer