2023.04.25 Public Hearing Special Meeting & Work Session

Glenwood Community School District

Public Hearing Special Meeting & Work Session of the Board of Directors

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

Monday April 24, 2023         

Public Hearing – 5:45 pm

The public hearing for the FY24 Budget and the Proposed FY23 Budget Amendment began at 5:45 p.m. 

No comments were received from the community members in attendance. 

Special Meeting

1. Call to Order, Roll Call & Agenda Approval – President Matt Portrey called the Special Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m.   Upon roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present: Curt Becker, Eva Krueger, Elizabeth Richardson, Matt Portrey, and John Zak.  J Zak made a motion to approve the agenda.  E Krueger seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

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

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

2B. Transfers

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

2D. Out of State and Overnight Travel

2E. Approval of Financial Reports

Approval of financial reports as of March 31, 2023.

3. FY24 Budget Proposal Presentation – Chief Financial Officer Tim Reinert gave a presentation on the FY24 proposed budget.  The proposed district property tax rate increased approximately 1 percent compared to FY23 to $16.25122 per $1,000 of taxable valuation.  The increase compares favorably to the City of Glenwood’s FY24 proposed increase of just over 2 percent and Mills County’s FY24 proposed increase of almost 4 percent.  All three taxing authorities plus Iowa Western Community College, Agricultural Extension Assessor, and other small taxing authorities are the components of the Total Glenwood City Consolidated Tax Rate.  Additional Property Tax information can be found on the Iowa Department of Management website.

4. New Business – A. to E.

4A. Approval of FY24 Proposed Budget

E Krueger made a motion for approval of the FY24 Proposed Budget. E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

4B. Approval of FY23 Proposed Budget Amendment

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the FY23 Budget Amendment. C Becker seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

4C. Approval of FY24 Physical Plant & Equipment Levy Resolution

J Zak made a motion for approval of the FY24 Physical Plant and Equipment Fund Resolution to levy tax of .33/$1,000.  The levy funds the district’s plan for updating School Buses and Vehicles.  E Krueger seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

4D. Approval of Mills County Woodfield Phase 3 Urban Renewal Area Resolution

C Becker made a motion for approval of the Mills County Woodfield Phase 3 Urban Renewal Area Resolution as presented. J Zak seconded the motion.  After discussion the Board asked for more information from the County before approving the resolution.  All voted “nay”. Motion failed.

4E. Approval of FY22 Audit Keg Creek Pedestrian Bridge Easement

E Krueger made a motion for approval of the easement to redirect the ramp on the High School side of Keg Creek to accommodate patrons and ADA regulations.  E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

WORK SESSION

HS & MS Outcome Assessments - Administrators Cole Albright and Heidi Stanley gave a presentation on the Q3 FY22-23 HS & MS Assessment Results.

Strategic Plan Presentation - Director of Student Services Cindy Menendez gave a presentation on the proposed Glenwood Community School District Strategic Plan for 2023 to 2028.

Strategic Plan Board Review – The Board of Education discussed the review process for the Strategic Plan.

Adjournment

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by C Becker and seconded by E Richardson to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

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