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2023.01.09 Agenda - Regular Meeting

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future

Devin Embray - Superintendent              Tim Reinert - Director of Finance

103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712-527-9034 * Fax 712-527-4287

January 6, 2023
 

To:                                         All School Board Members                                                        Voting Order:  

                                                                                                                                                    Curt Becker - At-Large ‘23

From:                                    Devin Embray, Superintendent                                                  Vacant - At-Large ‘23

                                                                                                                                                      Elizabeth Richardson - At-Large ‘25

                                                                                                                                                     Matt Portrey - At-Large ‘25

                                                                                                                                                     John J. Zak, IV - At-Large ‘25

Please note the change in time.  The January meeting will be held via Zoom.

Re:    Regular Meeting -    Monday, January 9, 2023 - 12:00 Noon

 

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1.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                              

    A.    Call to Order

 

2.    APPROVAL OF AGENDA                                                                                                                                                          Motion

3.    SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION                                     

    A.    None    

 

4.    FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

    A.    None

 

5.   CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS                                                                                                             Motion

    A.    Approval of Minutes

        1.    Regular Meeting - December 12, 2022

        2.    Special Meeting & Work Session - None 

    B.    Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

602.5

CAREER EDUCATION

602.6

HEALTH EDUCATION

602.6F

HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDENT EXCUSE FORM

602.7

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

602.8

PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS 

602.9

PERFORMANCE TESTING FOR CLASSROOM CREDIT

602.10

ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS

602.11

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN STUDENT FOREIGN EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

602.12

ADULT EDUCATION

602.13

MULTICULTURAL/GENDER FAIR EDUCATION

 

C.    Approval of Board Policies - First Readings 

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

803.8

TRAVEL ALLOWANCE                              Current Policy                            Proposed Policy

803.8F

TRAVEL EXPENSE FORM                        Currently part of 803.8            Proposed Policy

1003.1R

PUBLIC USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES REGULATIONS

1003.3

FEES FOR USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

1003.3E1

COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

 

D.    New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements and favorable background check results 

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Jennifer Curtis

Special Education Associate - Level 2/3

$12.81 per hour

Cannon Lester

Building Custodian

$13.17 per hour (plus shift differential)

Mackenna Ostrand

Special Education Associate - Level 2/3

$12.81 per hour

Samantha Schmitt

Special Education Associate - PreK Level 2/3

$12.81 per hour

Zachary Spieler

Teacher

$43,856 prorated to number of days remaining after issuance of  license 

 

E.    Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Courtney Isenbart

From Special Education Associate to Substitute Special Education Associate

No Change

Rachel Kuenzli

From Special Education Associate to Substitute Special Education Associate

No Change

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

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Lori Burton

Teacher

Resignation

End of 2022-2023 SY

Gregory Lawson

Teacher

Resignation

End of 2022-2023 SY

Barry Loeffelbein

Teacher

Retirement

End of 2022-2023 SY

Eugenia O’Grady

Administrator

Retirement

June 30, 2023

Jessica Prucka

Teacher

Resignation

End of 2022-2023 SY

 

G.    Open Enrollments

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

RESIDENT DISTRICT

APPROVE OR DENY

FUNDED

Jazzmine C.

Clayton Ridge

 

Glenwood

Approve

23-24

 

H.    Approval of Financial Reports

    i.    Approval of Bills - Director Elizabeth Richardson will have reviewed the bills

            a.    Approval of Additional Bills

    ii.    Board Financial Reports

            a.    Estimated Line Item Budget Report

            b.    General Ledger Balance Report

            

I.    Fundraising Requests

GROUP

DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

DATES

Glenwood Band

Cookie Dough / Food Items

To raise money for Memphis trip and future 4-year SWIHMB trips

AMAP

February. 21 -

 March 10, 2023

Sunshine Committee & Builders Club

Volleyball Tournament

To replenish the PBIS Store for PBIS projects.

AMAP

February 3, 2023

BPA

Chuck A Duck

State and National costs

AMAP

January 12 &

 February 2, 2023

Reach / SADD

Pink Out

Donations will be directed to the Mills County Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society

AMAP

January 19-26, 2023

 

J.    Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE

DATE

RETURN DATE

Tami Bertini

Charlotte Educator Conference

Charlotte, NC

2/18/2023

2/20/2023

Derrica Hutchings

Charlotte Educator Conference

Charlotte, NC

2/18/2023

2/20/2023

Julie McMullen

Charlotte Educator Conference

Charlotte, NC

2/18/2023

2/20/2023

Ericka Lang

Charlotte Educator Conference

Charlotte, NC

2/18/2023

2/20/2023

Tucker Weber

Wrestling Tournament

Basehor, KS

1/13/2023

1/14/2023

Brad Asche

Wrestling Tournament

Basehor, KS

1/13/2023

1/14/2023

Dixie Thomas

Cheerleaders - State Wrestling Tourn.

Des Moines, IA

02/15/2023

02/17/2023

David Clark

Selected students for 2022-2023 Cyclone Honor Band

Ames, IA

02/02/2023

02/04/2023

 

K.    Grant Requests    

NAME

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

None

   

 

L.    Curriculum 

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

None

   

 

6.    ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

    A.    Comments from Public 

    B.    Comments from Board of Education

    C.    Legislative Update

            1. Legislative Forums Schedule 

            2.  Legislative Contacts

    D.    Presentations

    E.    Update on GRC Campus Closing

            1.    Dr. Embray will update the BOE on GRC 

  

7.    REPORTS 

    A.    Building Administrator Report 

           1.    High School

           2.    Middle School

           3.    West Elementary

           4.    Northeast Elementary

    B.    Special Education Report 

    C.    School Improvement Report

    D.    Activities Director Report

    E.    Kid’s Place Report    Newsletter     

    F.    Technology Report 

    G.    Food Service Report  

    H.    Transportation / Building & Grounds Report 

     I.    Print Shop Report

 

8.    OLD BUSINESS

       A.    None

9.    NEW BUSINESS

        A.    Approval of Girls Soccer COOP with Fremont-Mills Community School District                                                                Motion

              I am seeking approval of the Girls Soccer COOP with Fremont-Mills CSD for the 2022-2023 school year.

       

         B.    At Risk Funding for 2023-2024 Programming                                                                                                                       Motion

               I am seeking approval for the Modified Allowable Growth dollars (1119) to be used for program outlined. This includes the THRIVE program,                     SELs, partial counselors, Resource Officer, and extended year functions.

 

          C.    Approval of Agreement for Mobile App and Alerts with Apptegy                                                                                         Motion

                I am seeking approval of the Agreement with Apptegy for better branding, marketing, and communications with our patrons.

 

          D.    Approval of Mid-Term Graduates                                                                                                                                                              Motion

              I am seeking approval of Mid Term Graduates, contingent upon successful completion of all requirements.

 

          E.    Approval of Phase II Innovation Center Consulting Agreement                                                                                            Motion

                I am seeking approval of the Phase II Innovation Center Consulting Agreement with Janeice Garrard with JG Consulting.

 

10.    ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                                                                  Motion

 

Upcoming Meetings & Events:

Monday, January 23, 2023                                                     Work Session                                                                6:00 p.m. - Large Conf. Room

                                                                                                                                                                                                 103 Central, 3rd Floor

Monday, February 13, 2023                                                  Regular Board Meeting                                              6:00 p.m. - Large Conf. Room

                                                                                                                                                                                                 103 Central, 3rd Floor

Monday, February 27, 2023                                                  Work Session                                                                6:00 p.m. - Large Conf. Room

                                                                                                                                                                                                 103 Central, 3rd Floor