2023.02.13 - Regular Meeting

Glenwood Community School District

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

103 Central, Suite 300 Glenwood, IA 51534

 

Monday February 13, 2023

 

1. Call to Order & Roll Call – President Matt Portrey called the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting to Order at 5.45 pm Upon roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present: Curt Becker, Elizabeth Richardson, Matt Portrey, and John Zak.

 

2. Approval of Agenda – C Becker made a motion to approve the agenda. E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion Carried

 

3 Public Hearing – A public hearing regarding the 2023 – 2024 School Calendar was completed from 5:45 pm to 6:00 pm.  There were no comments received.

 

4. Spotlight on Education - None

 

5. Friends of Education - None

 

6. Consideration of Action on Consent Items – J Zak made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 6A through 6L.  E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion Carried

 

6A. Approval of Minutes

Minutes were approved for the January 9, 2023 Regular Meeting, the January 23, 2023 Special Meeting and Work Session and the January 30, 2023 Special Meeting.

 

6B. Approval of Board Policies - Second Reading Approvals:

      

 

6C. Approval of Board Policies - First Reading Approvals: 

 

 

6D. New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements & favorable background check results  

 

 

6E. Transfers

 

 

6F. Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable replacement

 

 

6G. Open Enrollments

 

 

6H. Approval of Financial Reports

Approval of bills and financial reports as of January 31, 2023.  

        

 

6I. Fundraising Requests

 

 

6J. Out of State and Overnight Travel

 

 

6K. Grant Requests

 

 

6L. Curriculum  

 

 

7. Announcements and Communications

 

7A. Comments from Public – Several community members were present to speak about recent racial, bullying and student harassment incidents at the Glenwood Community High School.  William Painter, Christina Duran, Stephanie Patzer, Jen Pavkov, Ryan Roenfeld and Laura Kuhl all spoke to the Board of Education (BOE). The BOE directed Dr. Embray to launch an investigation and report back to the BOE on findings and recommendations.

 

7B. Comments from Board of Education – None

7C. Legislative Update – None

7D. Presentations – None

7E. GRC Campus Closing Update – Superintendent Dr. Embray provided an update on task force planning discussions relating to the GRC closing and updated facilities options for the Glenwood CSD.  

 

8. Reports - 

Building Administrators, Special Education, School Improvement, Activities Director, Kids Place, Technology, Food Service, Transportation/Building and Grounds & Print Shop reported on their respective buildings or areas of accountability.

 

9. Old Business - None

 

10. New Business – A. to E. 

 

10A. Administration of Oath of Office to Newly Appointed Board of Education Member

Board of Education (BOE) Secretary-Treasurer Tim Reinert administered the BOE Oath of Office to Eva Krueger who was appointed to the BOE at the January 30, 2023 Special Meeting.

 

10B. Approval of 2023 – 2024 School Calendar

E Krueger made a motion for approval of the 2023 – 2024 School Calendar. C Becker seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

10C.  Approval of Entertainment Agreement with Mid America Center

C Becker made a motion for approval of the Entertainment Agreement with the Mid-America Center for the 2023 MAC Shootout. J Zak seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

10D.  Approval of Contracts for Partial Roof Modifications for Northeast Elementary & Middle School 

J Zak made a motion for approval of the following contracts as recommended by KPE Architecture | Engineering | Forensics.  Contract with West Central Roofing in the amount of $206,300 for Northeast Elementary.  Contract with McKinnis Roofing & Sheet Metal in the amount of $111,700 for the Middle School.  E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

10E. Approval of Agreement with Bellevue University

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the Field Experience Affiliation Agreement with Bellevue University for field experience and practicum hours prior to initiation of their student teaching program  

E Krueger seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

11. Adjournment

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by E Richardson and seconded by J Zak to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:28 p.m. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

 

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Matt Portrey, Board President                                Tim Reinert, Board Secretary / Treasurer