10 14 2024 -Regular Meeting (1)
Glenwood Community School District Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Central Office Conference Room - 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood, IA 51534 Monday October 14, 2024
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Call to Order &Roll Call –
President Matt Portrey called the Regular Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m. Upon the roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present: Matt Portrey, Elizabeth Richardson, John Zak, Kellie Stewart and Tony Winton.
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Approval of Agenda –
E Richardson made a motion to approve the agenda with modification. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion Carried.
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Consideration of Action on Consent Items –
K Stewart made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 3A through 3L. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion Carried.
3A. Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved for the September 9, 2024 Regular Meeting & September 24, 2024 Work Session.
3B. Approval of Board Policies - Second Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
407.2
Staff Personnel Use of Cell Phones
701.1
School Food Service Program
701.2
Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility
702.1
School Transportation Services
702.2
Student School Transportation Eligibility
702.4
Summer School Transportation Services
702.6
School Transportation in Inclement Weather
3C. Approval of Board Policies - First Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
410
Employee Use of Social Media
604.3RF
Instructional Materials Reconsideration Request Form
604.4
Use of Information Resources
604.4R
Use of Information Resources Regulations
604.6
Technology Policy (OLD)
604.8
Implementation of Technology Protection Measures Regarding the Use of the District’s Technology, Network Systems, and Internet Access
604.6
Technology Policy (NEW - takes the place of old 604.6 and 604.8)
604.6CF
Consent to Student Use of the District’s Computers, Computer-Like Equipment, Computer Network Systems and Internet Access
604.6GF
Staff Acceptance Form and Consent to Use of the District’s Technology, Network Systems, and Internet Access
701.3
Meal Charges
702.5
School Transportation of Non School Groups (OLD)
702.5
Transportation of Non School Groups (NEW)
702.5GF
Use of School Transportation by Nonschool Groups Agreement Form
3D. New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements &favorable background check results
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Sarah Arbogast
Substitute Suburban Driver
$23.625 / hour or $47.25 p/ route
Alexis Bird
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$162 per day
Nicholas Brule
Bus Driver
$26.25 / hour or $52.50 / route
Chanelle Bush (Martin)
Special Education Paraeducator - Level ⅔
$14.35
John Corcoran
Assistant Middle School Girls Basketball Coach
$2,400
Amy Demlow
Accompanist - Jazz Choir
$900
Lynda Eckheart
Substitute Teacher
$172 per day
Ryleigh Freemyer
Child Care Associate (student worker) @ Kid’s Place
$10.00 per hour
Ann Greenfield
9th Grade Individual Speech
$3,600
Carrie Greiner
Certified Substitute Teacher
$172.00 per day
Scott Hamilton
Bus Driver
$26.25 / hour or $52.50 / route
Nathan Karsjens
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$162 per day
Nathan Karsjens
Assistant Middle School Boys Basketball Coach
$2,400
Danielle Lord
Child Care Associate - Kid’s Place
$11.79 per hour
Katy Marvel
Middle School Learning Support Associate
$22.25 per hour
Daniel McGhee
Bus Driver
$26.25 / hour or $52.50 / route
Janelle Mitchell
Certified Substitute Teacher
$172 per day
Karrie Newman
Food Service Worker
$13.33 per hour
Cole Peckham
Assistant Wrestling Coach
$3,000
Brianna Quiroz
National Honor Society Sponsor
$900
Douglas Ritcher
Accompanist - Middle School Fall Concert
$600
Debbie Rowe
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$162 per day
Megan Simons
Special Education Paraeducator - Level ⅔
$15.00 per hour
($14.50 plus 0.50 evidentiary)
Susan Snell
Child Care Associate @ Kid’s Place
$11.79 per hour
Zach Spieler
Assistant Middle School Boys Basketball Coach
$2,400
Taylor Springhower
Special Education Paraeducator - Level ⅔
$14.50 per hour
Grant Stivers
Head Girls Tennis Coach - 2025-2026
$5,100 (2024-2025 salary; possible negotiated increase for 2025-2026)
Kaitlin Suchting
Preschool Paraeducator
$14.35 per hour
Kristin Williams
Bus Driver
$26.25 / hour or $52.50 / route
Shelley Williams
Substitute Child Care Associate @ Kid’s Place
$11.79 per hour
3E. Transfers
NAME
FROM / TO
WAGE
Melissa Arbogast
From Special Education Paraeducator - Level I to Level ⅔
$15.84 per hour
Royene Bozek
From Special Education Paraeducator - Level I to Level ⅔ (Tues/Wed)
$14.49 per hour
Toni Bunnell
From 8:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. now 10:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
$14.04 per hour
Leanne Hill
From High School to West Elementary - Level ⅔ Paraeducator
No change
Tessa Long
From Lead Teacher to Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
$11.79 per hour
Monica Mayberry
From Special Education Paraeducator - Level 1 to Level ⅔
$15.31 per hour
Chanelle Martin
From Special Education Paraeducator - Level ⅔ to Substitute Paraeducator
No change
Terri Montague
From Kitchen Manager Middle School to Food Service Training
$17.85 per hour
Kyndal Nelson
From Northeast to Middle School
$15.01 per hour
Nichole Rasmussen
From M/W/F 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to M/TH 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
No change
Shannon Silvius
From Monday - Friday to Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 - 3:00 p.m.
No change
Sara Stanton
From 8:00- 3:00 M-F to *-12 MF
No change
Gracelynn Steiner
From Northeast Elementary to High School - Level ⅔ Paraeducator
No change
Carie Tadin
From West Elementary to Northeast Elementary
No change
Emily Van Wey
From Substitute Paraeducator to Special Education Paraeducator - Level ⅔
$14.49 per hour
3F. Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable replacement
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Baylee Baker
Authorized Substitute Teacher
Termination
October 14, 2024
Carrie Bauge
Level ⅔ Paraeducator
Termination
October 14, 2024
Kendra Biermann
Teacher (Early Leave Incentive)
Retirement
January 27, 2025
Kyle Blazek
Certified Substitute Teacher
Termination
October 14, 2024
Makayla Boardman
Authorized Substitute Teacher
Termination
October 14, 2024
Chanelle Bush
Substitute Special Education Paraeducator
Resignation
October 9, 2024
Thomas Cattron
Authorized Substitute Teacher
Termination
October 14, 2024
John Corcoran
Assistant High School Boys Track
Resignation
September 9, 2024
Kathryn Erickson
Authorized Substitute Teacher
Termination
October 14, 2024
Joseph Fustos
Certified Substitute Teacher
Termination
October 14, 2024
Lacey Gray
Substitute Food Service Worker
Termination
October 14, 2024
Megan Hein
Curriculum &Instruction Admin. Assistant
Resignation
September 13, 2024
Nic Hiller
Assistant Baseball Coach
Resignation
October 1, 2024
Peter Jacobus
Certified Substitute Teacher
Termination
October 14, 2024
Jennifer Johnston
Substitute Nurse
Termination
October 14, 2024
Mindy Lehman
Substitute Food Service Worker
Resignation
September 9, 2024
Ashley Lundvall
Authorized Substitute Teacher
Termination
October 14, 2024
Lori McGoldrick
Substitute Bus Driver
Termination
October 14, 2024
Kandi McCool
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
October 8, 2024
Emily McQueen
Authorized Substitute Teacher
Termination
October 14, 2024
Deborah Patterson
Substitute Teacher Associate
Termination
October 14, 2024
Michael Pleiss
Substitute Bus Driver
Termination
October 14, 2024
Grace Presley
Seasonal Child Care Associate Kid’s Place
Termination
October 14, 2024
Patrick Ribar
Accompanist
Termination
October 14, 2024
Taylor Ridge
Teacher
Resignation
End of 2024-2025 SY
Keagan Ruth
Authorized Substitute Teacher
Termination
October 14, 2024
Randall Schmitt
Sub Suburban Driver and Sub Bus Associate
Resignation
September 10, 2024
Morgan Stanislav
Seasonal Child Care Lead Teacher Kid’s Place
Termination
October 14, 2024
Grant Stivers
Assistant Baseball
Resignation
September 12, 2024
Grace Tattersall
Student Worker Kid’s Place
Termination
October 14, 2024
Terri VanSickle
Payroll/Benefits Administrative Assistant
Resignation
September 30, 2024
Paula Zilmer
Substitute Teacher
Termination
October 14, 2024
3G. Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
RESIDENT DISTRICT
APPROVE OR DENY
FUNDE D
John A.
Glenwood
Change in residence from one parent or guardian to another
Council Bluffs
Approve
Yes
Colton D.
Glenwood
Kindergarten
East Mills
Approve
Yes
Braydon G.
Shenandoah
IGNITE
Glenwood
Approve
Yes
Isaac H.
Glenwood
Kindergarten
Council Bluffs
Approve
Yes
Gage J.
Glenwood
Remain after move
East Mills
Approve
Yes
Easton S.
Glenwood
Kindergarten
East Mills
Approve
Yes
Rivington S.
Lewis Central
Kindergarten
Glenwood
Approve
Yes
Brantley S.
Glenwood
Kindergarten
East Mills
Approve
Yes
Zivah T.
CAM
Iowa Connections Academy
Glenwood
Approve
Yes
Blaire W.
Shenandoah
IGNITE
Glenwood
Approve
Yes
Bentley W.
Clayton Ridge
Iowa Virtual Academy
Glenwood
Approve
Yes
3H. Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of September 30, 2024.
3I. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
Glenwood FFA
4 Seasons - Fruit, Meat,
Cheese &Jerky Sale
Annual program expenses, apparel, entry fees
&state FFA conference
AMAP
10/15/24 to
11/8/24
Builders Club &
Sunshine Comm.
Fall Madness
Volleyball Tournament
Middle School Branding Projects
AMAP
10/11/2024
Middle School
Library
Scholastic Book Fair
Library Books
AMAP
10/08-28/2024
3J. Out of State and Overnight Travel
REQUESTED BY
ACTIVITY
DESTINATION
DEPARTURE DATE
RETURN DATE
Brianna Quiroz
Iowa School Counselor Association
Des Moines, IA
11/03/2024
11/05/2024
Paulina Rodenburg
Iowa School Counselor Association
Des Moines, IA
11/03/2024
11/05/2024
Paula Carman
Volleyball Tournament
Indianola, IA
10/11/2024
10/12/2024
Jennifer Schneider
Volleyball Tournament
Indianola, IA
10/11/2024
10/12/2024
Tucker Weber
Wrestling Coaches Convention
Des Moines, IA
10/19/2024
10/20/2024
Marissa Klindt
IATC Track &Field Coaches Clinic
Ames, IA
12/06/2024
12/07/2024
Chris Visser
IATC Track &Field Coaches Clinic
Ames, IA
12/06/2024
12/07/2024
Alex Williams
IATC Track &Field Coaches Clinic
Ames, IA
12/06/2024
12/07/2024
Suzanne Hall
ICCA Cheer State Championships
Des Moines, IA
11/01/2024
11/02/2024
Dixie Thomas
ICCA Cheer State Championships
Des Moines, IA
11/01/2024
11/02/2024
Suzanne Hall
ICCA Cheer Honor Squad
Cedar Falls, IA
11/21/2024
11/22/2024
Jennifer Pontefract
Iowa School Counselor Association
Des Moines, IA
11/03/2024
11/05/2024
Becky Ruth
IATC Track &Field Coaches Clinic
Ames, IA
12/06/2024
12/07/2024
Mark Starner
IATC Track &Field Coaches Clinic
Ames, IA
12/06/2024
12/07/2024
Jordan Bueltel
IATC Track &Field Coaches Clinic
Ames, IA
12/06/2024
12/07/2024
Erin Peschel
IATC Track &Field Coaches Clinic
Ames, IA
12/06/2024
12/07/2024
Sara Mulligan
AMLE Conference
Nashville, TN
11/06/2024
11/09/2024
Lindsey Tadin
AMLE Conference
Nashville, TN
11/06/2024
11/09/2024
Katy Marvel
AMLE Conference
Nashville, TN
11/06/2024
11/09/2024
Heidi Stanley
SAI - Four Essential Roles of Leadership
Clive, IA
10/30/2024
10/31/2024
Michelle Millar
Iowa School Counselor Association
Des Moines, IA
11/03/2024
11/05/2024
Katie Wilson
IATC Track &Field Coaches Clinic
Ames, IA
12/06/2024
12/07/2024
Jennifer Tallmon
Iowa Talented and Gifted Fall Conf.
Des Moines, IA
10/13/2024
10/15/2024
3K. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
None
3L. Curriculum
CONTENT
DRAFT/FINAL
SCHOOL YEAR
None
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Announcements and Communications
4A. Comments from Public – Darcy Butts spoke to the Board of Education concerning his thoughts on the current Superintendent search.
4B. Comments from Board of Education – E Richardson made positive comments about Homecoming weekend.
4C. Legislative Update – N Kooiker provided an update on recent Legislative issues.
4D. Presentations – Charles Heilman &Bruce Landstrom provided a presentation about the proposed Esports program. The program will be funded through the Therapeutic Classroom Grant.
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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.
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Informational Items 6A. Job Description Update
The Social Emotional Liaison (SEL) position was modified and redefined to the Student &Family Advocate (SFA) position in order to more accurately define the role and related job responsibilities.
6B. Update on Meyer building plans/project
Nicole Kooiker provided an update on building plans and project components for the proposed renovation of the GRC campus Meyer building.
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Discussion Items - None
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Old Business - None
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New Business – A. to M.
9A. Approval to Terminate Sublease with VODEC
E Richardson made a motion to terminate the sublease agreement with VODEC. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
9B. Approval of Glenwood Community School Foundation Grant Applications
K Stewart made a motion for approval of Glenwood Community School Foundation Grant Applications. J Zak seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
9C. Approval of 2024 – 2025 Consortium Agreement to Jointly Administer an Instructional Program at Children’s Square &Heartland Family Service
J Zak made a motion for approval of the 2024-2025 Consortium Agreement with member school districts for a jointly administered program in day programs located at Children’s Square and Heartland Family Service. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
9D. Approval of FY24 Special Education Deficit
K Stewart made a motion for approval of the FY24 Special Education Deficit in the amount of $927,953.02. The deficit amount will be the amount of allowable growth and supplemental aid the district will be seeking for a negative special education balance. J Zak seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
9E. Approval of Purchase Agreement with Karl Chevrolet
E Richardson made a motion for approval of the purchase agreement with Karl Chevrolet to purchase a Chevrolet Express G2500 van for $32,000 to replace the current maintenance van. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
9F. Approval of Purchase to Own Lease Agreement with Karl Chevrolet
K Stewart made a motion for approval of the Purchase to Own Lease Agreement with Karl Chevrolet for two Suburban SUVs to replace two high mileage Suburban SUVs in the current district vehicle fleet. J Zak seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
9G. Approval of 2025 Roofing Project Consulting Proposal with KPE Engineering
J Zak made a motion for approval of the consulting and engineering services proposal with KPE Engineering for the 2025 Middle School partial roofing replacement project. E Richardson seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
9H. Approval of Purchase of used Skid Loader
T Winton made a motion for approval to purchase a used Skid Loader from Nauslar Construction, Inc. for
$9,000 for spreading salt and sand on and near district facilities in the winter. E Richardson seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
9I. Approval of 2025-2026 Vehicle Replacement Plan
K Stewart made a motion for approval of the proposed 2025-2026 Vehicle Replacement Plan. J Zak seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
9J. Approval of Event Services Agreement with Complete Weddings + Events
E Richardson made a motion for approval of the Agreement with Complete Weddings + Events for DJ services for Prom 2025. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
9K. Approval of School Officer Liaison Program Agreement with the City of Glenwood
T Winton made a motion for approval of the School Officer Liaison Program Agreement with the City of Glenwood for the 2024-2025 school year. J Zak seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
9L. Approval of Contract with Alpha School
K Stewart made a motion to approve the contract with Alpha School for special education services for the 2024-2025 school year. J Zak seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
9M. Approval of Proposal for Gravity Gaming by Byte Speed
T Winton made a motion to approve the proposal from Gravity Gaming by Byte Speed. The associated costs will be covered by the Therapeutic Grant. J Zak seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
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Upcoming Events
October 17, 2024 - Super Board Meeting October 28, 2024 - Work Session.
November 11, 2024 - Regular Meeting
November 25, 2024 - Work Session
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Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by T Winton and seconded by K Stewart to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Matt Portrey, Board President Tim Reinert, Board Secretary / Treasurer