Public Hearing, Special Meeting &Work Session of the Board of Directors Central Office Conference Room - 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood, IA 51534 Monday April 15, 2024
Public Hearing – 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
The public hearing for the issuance of a revenue bond began at 6:00 p.m. Several comments from the community members in attendance were received. Kerry Newman, Grace Clark, Marissa Briley, Lara Uphoff, Larry Winum, Seth Warren, Ashley Warren, Tad McDowell, Lucy Wilson, and Michala Doherty all spoke to share their respective views.
Special Meeting
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Call to Order, Roll Call &Agenda Approval – President Matt Portrey called the Public Hearing, Special Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m. Upon roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present: Matt Portrey, John Zak, Elizabeth Richardson, Kellie Stewart, and Tony Winton. J Zak made a motion to amend and approve the agenda. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
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Awards Presentation
Glenwood Community School District was recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community at Work. Bryce Amos, Iowa Executive Director from Solution Tree recognized the district for its sustained success in raising student achievement. Glenwood CSD is only the 7th district in Iowa and one of only 32 districts nationwide to have ever achieved district level recognition. What this means is that all grade levels K-12 have demonstrated sustained &improved student learning for three consecutive years. The processes executed by the district administration and staff benefit GCSD students, families, and the Glenwood community.
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New Business
3A. Approval of Resolution to Issue a Revenue Bond of Up to $4,250,000
E Richardson made a motion for approval to issue revenue bonds not to exceed $4,250,000 to construct a new building on a new site as stated in the resolution in conjunction with the closure of the Glenwood Resource Center. The amount of the revenue bond maximum amount was reduced from $5,000,000 to $4,250,000 due to modifying the scope of the project to exclude the build out costs of the Kids Place childcare community service enterprise. T Winton seconded the motion. M Portrey, T Winton, K Stewart &J Zak voted “aye”.
E Richardson voted “nay” Motion carried 4-1.
3B. Approval of Wellmark Self-Funded Accounts
J Zak made a motion for approval of the agreement for Wellmark Self-Funded accounts as presented. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
3C. Approval of Proposal from H21 Group
E Richardson made a motion for approval of the proposal from H21 Group for the Middle School corridor locker replacement project as presented. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
3D. Approval of Proposal from Mark Hughes Construction
J Zak made a motion for approval of the proposal from Mark Hughes Construction for the West Elementary ADA ramp project as presented. E Richardson seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
3E. Approval of Proposal of Project Agreement with ROI Energy
K Stewart made a motion for approval of the proposal from ROI Energy for the Middle School lighting project as presented. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
3F. Approval of Proposal from Nausler Construction, Inc.
J Zak made a motion for approval of the proposal from Nausler Construction, Inc. for closing the High School courtyard project as presented. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Closed Session
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A. Closed Session
T Winton made a motion to go into Closed Session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose performance is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation, as that individual has requested a closed session, as provided in Section 21.5(1)(i). K Stewart seconded the motion. Matt Portrey, John Zak, Elizabeth Richardson, K Stewart, and T Winton all voted “aye” to move to Closed Session.
The Board of Education went into Closed Session at 6:55 p.m.
Director Elizabeth Richardson was excused from the Closed Session at 7:33 p.m.
4B. Return to Open Session
K Stewart made a motion to return to Open Session. T Winton seconded the motion. Matt Portrey, John Zak, K Stewart, and T Winton all voted “aye” to return to Open Session.
The Board of Education returned to Open Session at 8:44 p.m. 4C. Action
No action taken.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by K Stewart and seconded by T Winton to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.