03 18 2024 - Special Meeting &Work Session
Glenwood Community School District
Special Meeting &Work Session of the Board of Directors
Central Office Conference Room - 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood, IA 51534 Monday March 18, 2024
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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: Matt Portrey, John Zak, Elizabeth Richardson, Kellie Stewart, and Tony Winton. J Zak made a motion to approve the agenda. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Work Session
The Glenwood Community School District Board of Education, the Glenwood Redevelopment Corporation and several community members engaged in conversations regarding the future presence of the Glenwood Community School District on the GRC campus.
Representatives of the Glenwood Redevelopment Corporation (Amber Farnan, Andrew Rainbolt, Mark Lincoln, and Larry Winum) provided an update on the current status of the GRC campus closing and developments since November 27, 2023, work session they attended.
Several items were communicated by the Glenwood Redevelopment Corporation including:
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State of Iowa final decisions and official closure date is in limbo,
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The Glenwood Redevelopment Corporation currently has no authority, no funding, is not in a position to make any long-term commitments,
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The GRC Campus infrastructure and power plant are antiquated &still not viable long term,
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Future costs (i.e. utilities, employees, building maintenance, grounds upkeep, safety, etc.) to stay on the GRC Campus after June 30, 2024, are unknown and will become a GCSD taxpayer cost,
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The recommended long-term solution for the GCSD programming on the GRC Campus is to relocate off the GRC Campus as soon as possible.
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Several community members also attended and provided ideas on several topics including:
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Possible short- and long-term facility solutions,
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Safety considerations after the GRC Campus officially closes,
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The significance of maintaining local control of the GRC Campus redevelopment and future use,
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The positive impact &importance of affordable day care services to the Glenwood Community,
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Communicating accurate, timely information,
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Continue to make safety and security a high priority for GCSD facilities
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Developing community relationships, gaining community trust and support for the GCSD.
The BOE thanked everyone in attendance for their input and bringing forward positive ideas for possible solutions rather than complaints. The BOE will be making decisions on facility plans, programming, debt reduction and use of various funding streams including property taxes, the current Revenue Purpose Statement for using annual SAVE funding and possible available grants at upcoming meetings.
Special Meeting
3. New Business 3A. Closed Session
E Richardson made a motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5 1. a. to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body’s possession or continued receipt of federal funds. T Winton 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 8:05 p.m. 3B. Return to Open Session
J Zak made a motion to return to Open Session. T Winton seconded the motion. Matt Portrey, John Zak,
Elizabeth Richardson, K Stewart, and T Winton all voted “aye” to return to Open Session.
The Board of Education returned to Open Session at 9:10 p.m. 3C. Action
No Action was 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 J Zak to adjourn the meeting at 9:14 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.