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2023.02.27 - Special Meeting & Work Session

       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

February 24, 2023

To:          All School Board Members                          Voting Order:  

From:         Devin Embray, Superintendent                Curt Becker - At-Large ‘23

                                                                                   Eva Krueger - At-Large ‘23

                                                                                   Elizabeth Richardson - At-Large ‘25

                                                                                   Matt Portrey - At-Large ‘25

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

 

Re:    Special Meeting & Work Session -       Monday, February 27, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.

               Central Office Conference Room   103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood

 

SPECIAL MEETING

1.    CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS                    Motion

A.    New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements and 

         favorable background check results 

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Nicole Beebe

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$158 per day

Michelle Jaworski

Substitute Food Service Worker

$11.16 per hour

Reeve Johnson

Accompanist - HS Spring Concert, Solo Ensemble, Large Group

$570 / $855 / $285 

Trisha Lemrick-Glockel

Admin Assistant - Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable

$18.75 per hour 

(inclusive of evidentiary wage) - Contingent upon receipt and review of official transcripts

Diane Whitley

Admin Assistant - Curriculum & Clerical Support

$18 per hour

 

B.    Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Kelly Embray

From 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

No Change

Hans Keim

From High School Science to High School Project Lead the Way 

2023-2024 Salary

Mackenna Ostrand

From Level 2/3 Special Education Assoc. to Child Care Assoc. at Kid’s Place

$10.82 per hour

Taylor Ridge

From Authorized Substitute Teacher to Teacher

$46,234.40 (2022-23) Contingent upon receipt and review of official transcripts

 

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

      replacement

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Christina Boldra

Teacher

Resignation

End of the 2022-2023 SY

Hayley Haines

Teacher

Resignation

End of the 2022-2023 SY

Jennifer Mills

Suburban Driver

Resignation

February 21, 2023

Mackenna Ostrand

Kid’s Place Child Care Associate

Resignation

February 16, 2023

 

D.    Open Enrollments

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

RESIDENT DISTRICT

APPROVE OR DENY

FUNDED

Sawyer G.

Glenwood

 

East Mills

Approve

Yes

Aaron K.

Lewis Central

2023-2024 School Year

Glenwood

Approve

Yes

Cole P.

Glenwood

2023-2024 School Year

East Mills

Approve

Yes

 

    E.    Fundraising Requests

GROUP

DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

DATES

High School Yearbook

Bake Sale

To help with the cost of producing the yearbook.

$1,000

Feb. 27 - Mar. 10, 2023

 

F.    Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE

DATE

RETURN DATE

Devin Embray

Institute for Education Innovation Conference

San Antonio, TX

03/02/2023

03/04/2023

    

2.    NEW BUSINESS 

A.    Approval of 2023-2024 High School Course Handbook                Motion

    I am seeking approval 

 

    B.    Approval of Board Policy 505.4 Revisions                        Motion

I am seeing approval of the revisions to Board Policy 505.4 - Graduation 

Requirements.  I am also seeking approval to waive the Second Read.

 

WORK SESSION

1.    Outcome Assessments (Mrs. Stanley & Mr. Albright)

2.    Course Enrollment (Dr. Lang)    

3.    Strategic Initiatives (Dr. Embray & Dr. Lang)

    A.    Innovation Center Update

    B.    ROAR Program Update

4.    Superintendent Monitoring

 

ADJOURNMENT                                        Motion

 

Upcoming Meetings & Events:

Monday, February 27, 2023        Special Meeting / Work Session    6:00 p.m. - Large Conf. Room,   103 Central, 3rd Floor

Monday, March 13, 2023        Regular Meeting            6:00 p.m. - Large Conf. Room ,  103 Central, 3rd Floor

Monday, March 27, 2023        Special Meeting / Work Session    6:00 p.m. - Large Conf. Room,  103 Central, 3rd Floor