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2024.05.13 - Regular Board Meeting

05 13 2024 - Regular Meeting

Glenwood Community School District Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Central Office Conference Room - 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood, IA 51534 Monday May 13, 2024

 

Regular Meeting

  1. Call to Order &Roll Call – President Matt Portrey called the Regular Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m. Upon roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present: Matt Portrey, Elizabeth Richardson, Kellie Stewart, and Tony Winton. John Zak was absent.

  2. Approval of Agenda – E Richardson made a motion to approve the agenda with modification. K Stewart

    seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion Carried

  3. Spotlight on Education – Dr. Embray presented the Board of Education with Appreciation Certificates in recognition of Iowa School Board Appreciation month.

  4. Friends of Education - None

  5. Consideration of Action on Consent Items – T Winton made a motion to approve the consent agenda

    including items 5A through 5L. E Richardson seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion Carried.

    5A. Approval of Minutes

    Minutes were approved for the April 8, 2024 Regular Meeting, the April 15, 2024 Special Meeting, the April 23, 2024 Special Meeting and Work Session and the April 29, 2024 Special Meeting.

    5B. Approval of Board Policies - Second Reading Approvals:

    POLICY #

    DESCRIPTION

    None

     

    5C. Approval of Board Policies - First Reading Approvals:

    POLICY #

    DESCRIPTION

    None

     

     

    5D. New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements &favorable background check results

    NAME

    POSITION

    SALARY

    Kristina Boone

    Child Care Associate

    $11.50 per hour

    Lee Chambers

    Building Custodian

    $14.50 per hour

    Janae Harbin

    Child Care Associate (Student Worker)

    $10.00 per hour

    Breanna Jaworski

    Substitute Food Service Worker

    $12.50 per hour

    Wendy Rodriguez

    Sub Suburban Driver

    $45.00 per route

    Brynn Schrock

    Child Care Associate @ Kid’s Place (Student Worker)

    $10.00 per hour

    Gracelynn Steiner

    Special Education Associate

    $14.00 per hour

    Ashton Wiese

    Summer Mower

    $12.00 per hour

    5E. Transfers

    NAME

    FROM / TO

    WAGE

    Dakota Evans

    From Child Care Associate to Lead Teacher

    $12.75 per hour

    Cory Faust

    From West Elementary PE Teacher to High School Math Teacher (2024-2025)

    2024-2025 Salary

    Cory Faust

    From High School Math Teacher to High School PE Teacher (2024-2025)

    2024-2025 Salary

    Jordan Hansen

    From SEL to Northeast Elementary Counselor

    2024-2025 Salary

    Destiny Yale

    From Child Care Associate to Lead Teacher

    $12.75 per hour

    5F. Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable replacement

    NAME

    POSITION

    REASON

    DATE

    Sarah Applegate

    Suburban Driver and Mail Route

    Resignation

    May 16, 2024

    Debra Beck

    Special Education Associate

    Resignation

    May 24, 2024

    Jeff DeYoung

    Individual Events Speech

    Resignation

    April 26, 2024

    Bailey Dinsmore

    Teacher

    Resignation

    End of 2023-2024 SY

    Kara Gibson

    Counselor

    Resignation

    End of 2023-2024

    Contract

    Alex Jones

    Custodian

    Resignation

    May 24, 2024

    Shannon Rubes

    Authorized Substitute Teacher

    Resignation

    May 17, 2024

    Brian Stanley

    Middle School Assistant Boys Track Coach

    Resignation

    End of 2023-2024 SY

    Lynde Wagner

    Payroll Administrative Assistant

    Resignation

    July 26, 2024

     

    5G. Open Enrollments

    NAME

    DISTRICT REQUESTED

    REASON

    RESIDENT DISTRICT

    APPROVE OR DENY

    FUNDED

    Braxton F.

    Council Bluffs

    Remain after move

    Glenwood

    Approve

    Yes

    Lucian G.

    Lewis Central

    2024-2025 School Year

    Glenwood

    Approve

    Yes

    Quintin H.

    Council Bluffs

    Remain after move

    Glenwood

    Approve

    Yes

    Walter R.

    Shenandoah

     

    Glenwood

    Approve

    Yes

    Miley R.

    Glenwood

    2024-2025 School Year

    Treynor

    Approve

    Yes

    Maya R.

    Shenandoah

     

    Glenwood

    Approve

    Yes

    Decker S.

    Council Bluffs

    Remain after move

    Glenwood

    Approve

    Yes

    5H. Approval of Financial Reports

    Approval of bills and financial reports as of April 30, 2024.

    5I. Fundraising Requests

    GROUP

    DESCRIPTION

    PURPOSE

    AMOUNT

    DATES

    MS Media Center

    Scholastic Book Fair

    Books for Library

    Books

    05/06-23/2024

     

    Dance Team

     

    Camp Calendar

    2024-25 Registrations, Camp Fees &

    Equipment

     

    $500

     

    05/01 - 06/30/2024

    Plant Science &

    Horticulture Class

     

    Plant Sale

    Hanging baskets, plants, &materials for

    terrarium building displays

     

    $350-$450

     

    05/14-17/2024

    HS FCCLA

    Take &Bake Meals

    National FCCLA expenses

    AMAP

    05/14-24/2024

    HS FCCLA

    Rada Cutlery

    National FCCLA expenses

    AMAP

    05/14-06/24/2024

    HS FCCLA

    FCS Day Camp

    National FCCLA expenses

    AMAP

    06/12/2024

    5J. Out of State and Overnight Travel

    REQUESTED BY

    ACTIVITY

    DESTINATION

    DEPARTURE

    RETURN DATE

    Maria Jacobus

    SRG Conference

    Cedar Falls, IA

    June 17, 2024

    June 18, 2024

    Emilee Bilharz

    SRG Conference

    Cedar Falls, IA

    June 17, 2024

    June 18, 2024

    Taylor Miller

    SRG Conference

    Cedar Falls, IA

    June 17, 2024

    June 18, 2024

    Lorraine Duitsman

    SRG Conference

    Cedar Falls, IA

    June 17, 2024

    June 18, 2024

    Sam Klemme &Students

    Performance for Best of Center

    Ames, IA

    May 14, 2024

    May 14, 2024

    Ryan Koch

    Varsity Softball Tournament

    Roland-Story

    June 21, 2024

    June 22, 2024

    Sandra Dollen

    TeamMates Annual Conference

    Lincoln, NE

    July 10, 2024

    July 12, 2024

    Jessica Jones

    Get Your Teach On National Conf.

    Orlando, FL

    July 21, 2024

    July 24, 2024

    Sue Peters

    Get Your Teach On National Conf.

    Orlando, FL

    July 21, 2024

    July 24, 2024

    Kimberly Alexander

    Get Your Teach On National Conf.

    Orlando, FL

    July 21, 2024

    July 24, 2024

    Rebecca Griffin

    Get Your Teach On National Conf.

    Orlando, FL

    July 21, 2024

    July 24, 2024

    Dara Harms

    Get Your Teach On National Conf.

    Orlando, FL

    July 21, 2024

    July 24, 2024

    Amy Benson

    Get Your Teach On National Conf.

    Orlando, FL

    July 21, 2024

    July 24, 2024

    Sarah Boje

    Get Your Teach On National Conf.

    Orlando, FL

    July 21, 2024

    July 24, 2024

    5K. Grant Requests

    NAME

    PURPOSE

    AMOUNT

    None

     

     

    5L. Curriculum

    CONTENT

    DRAFT/FINAL

    SCHOOL YEAR

    None

     

     

  6. Announcements and Communications 6A. Comments from Public – None

    6B. Comments from Board of Education – T Winton reported that Director of Operations &Transportation Frank Bachman and he are scheduled to meet with the City of Glenwood to discuss long term maintenance issues concerning the new Trailhead Bridge.

    6C. Legislative Update – None. The State Legislative session is closed.

    6D. Presentations – None

    6E. GRC Campus Closing Update – Dr. Embray provided GRC Campus closing update. Currently, the campus closing and exit by the State of Iowa has been extended into 2025. HVAC concerns remain. 6F. New Building Update – Dr. Embray provided an update on the new building. The architects and engineers are currently projecting a building timeline of 8 to 10 months after groundbreaking.

  7. 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.

     

  8. Old Business - None

  9. New Business – A. to O.

 

9A. Approval of the AEA Purchasing Agreement for the 2024-2025 School Year.

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the AEA Purchasing Agreement for food and supplies, ware wash, equipment &small wares for 2024-2025 school year. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9B. Approval of Extension Agreement with Pan-O-Gold Baking Co.

K Stewart made a motion for approval of the Extension Agreement with Pan-O- Gold Baking Co. as the districts bread vendor for the 2024-2025 school year. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

9C. Approval of Extension Agreement with Hiland Dairy Foods

K Stewart made a motion for approval of the Extension Agreement with Hiland Dairy Foods. as the districts milk and juice products vendor for the 2024-2025 school year. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9D. Approval of MOU with Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG)

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) for the 2024-2025 school year. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9E. Tentative Approval of 2024 Graduates

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the 2024 tentative graduates, contingent upon completion of all requirements. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9F. Approval of Tentative Agreement with Glenwood Education Association (GEA)

K Stewart made a motion for approval of the Tentative Agreement with the GEA for the 2024-2025 school year. E Richardson seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9G. Approval of IT &Media Managed Services Agreement with Green Hills AEA

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the IT &Media Managed Services Agreement with Green Hills AEA. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

9H. Approval of School Research Nexus Membership

E Richardson made a motion for approval of membership to join the School Research Nexus (SRN). K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

9I. Approval of Resolution Approving &Authorizing the CMAR Project Delivery Method

T Winton made a motion to approve passing a resolution to authorize GCSD for the CMAR Project Delivery Method for the new building project. E Richardson seconded the motion. M Portrey, E Richardson, K

Stewart and T Winton all voted “aye”. J Zak was absent. Motion carried.

 

9J. Approval of Notice of Intent to Enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract

K Stewart made a motion for approval to post a notice of intent to enter into a CMR process for the new building to gain a guaranteed maximum price contract. T Winton seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

9K. Approval of Contract Proposal from Sophos

K Stewart made a motion for approval of the Sophos managed detection and response contract. T Winton seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

9L. Approval of Project Bid from Mark Hughes Construction

T Winton made a motion for approval to hire Mark Hughes Construction as the low bid to complete the maintenance building parking lot fill in project. E Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

9M. Approval of Contract with Grundmeyer Leader Search LLC

K Stewart made a motion for approval of the contract with Grundmeyer Leader Services LLC for Superintendent search services. T Winton seconded the motion. Motion carried.

9N. Approval of Proposed Kids Place Contracts and New Hours of Operation

E Richardson made a motion for approval of proposed Kids Place Contracts for the 2024 2025 school year and proposed new hours of operation. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9O. Exempt Session

The BOE went into exempt session to discuss the districts proposed FY25 compensation and benefits strategy for all employees. 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 T Winton to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

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