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Agenda for April 12, 2021 - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future

Devin Embray - Superintendent              Kristi Meckna - Director of Finance

103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712-527-9034 * Fax 712-527-4287

 

April 9, 2021

 

To:                  All School Board Members                          Voting Order:

                                                                                           Greg Schultz - At-Large ‘21

From:             Devin Embray, Superintendent                    Ann Staiert - At-Large ‘21

                                                                                           Elizabeth Richardson - At-Large ‘21

                                                                                          Tim Becker - At-Large ‘23

                                                                                          Curt Becker - At-Large ‘23

 

Re:      Public Hearing re 2021-2022 Proposed Budget & 2020-2021 Budget Amendment

           Monday, April 12, 2021 - 6:45 p.m. - High School Media Center, 504 E. Sharp Street

 

Regular Meeting

Monday, April 12, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. - High School Media Center, 504 E. Sharp Street

 

1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  1. Call to Order

 

2.SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION

    A.

 

3.FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

  1. None

 

4.CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

  1. Approval of Minutes
    1. March 8, 2021 - Regular Meeting
    2. March 22, 2021 - Special Meeting & Work Session
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

500.16

TRUANCY

500.16E5

EXHIBIT 5 - 2011 CODE OF IOWA 299.6

500.16F1

ATTENDANCE COOPERATION AGREEMENT (FORM 1)

500.16F2

STUDENT MEDIATION CONTRACT

500.17

EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

505.4

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

505.5

EARLY GRADUATION

505.6

COMMENCEMENT

     D.     Approval of Board Policies - First Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

None

 

     E.     New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements and favorable background check results

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Jennifer Bozek

Special Education Teacher Associate

$10.92 per hour

Justin Chase

Summer Mower

$10.74 per hour

Nicole Cherko

School Nurse

$53,576 (2021-2022)

Contingent upon receipt and review of official transcripts

Kimberly Clark

Substitute Suburban Driver Print Shop Assistant

$37.25 per route

$12.00 per hour

Lea Crouse

Assistant High School Volleyball Coach

$3,990.00 (2021-2022)

Jackson Goos

Summer Mower

$10.74 per hour

Carrie Groshorn

Teacher

$54,627.20 (2021-2022)

Contingent upon receipt and review of official transcripts

Chris Kroll

Assistant High School Boys Basketball

$3,990 (2021-2022)

Kinzey Long

Preschool & Special Education Teacher Associate

$10.92 per hour

Jessie Manrose

Lead Teacher @ Kid’s Place Daycare

$10.77 per hour

Logan Miller

Teacher

$45,982.50 (2021-2022)

Contingent upon receipt and review of official transcripts

Julie Mount

Teacher

$43,126 (2021-2022)

Contingent upon receipt and review of official transcripts

Eric Rasmussen

Head Middle School Boys Basketball Coach (7th)

$3,135 (2021-2022)

Kimberly Sieck

Substitute Nurse

$160 per day

     F.     Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Amy Anderson

General Education Associate (From 5 days/week to 2 days/week)

No Change

Leeann Hill

From Food Service Worker to Food Service Floater (Temporary)

$11.37 per hour

Erica Keppard

From Food Service Floater to Food Service Assistant Manager

$11.53 per hour

Jennifer Knighton

From Special Education Assoc. to Substitute Special Education Assoc.

No Change

Melanie Schoening

From MS Special Educ. Teacher to 4th Grade Special Educ. Teacher

No Change

     G.     Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable

replacement

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Paula Barrett

Assistant Kitchen Manager

Retirement

End of 2020-2021 SY

Jeff Bissen

Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach

Resignation

End of 2020-2021 SY

Marissa Briley

Assistant High School Volleyball Coach

Resignation

End of 2020-2021 SY

Zach Chase

Summer Mower

Resignation

March 12, 2021

Emillie Deitchler

Special Education Associate

Resignation

March 24, 2021

Ryan Koch

Teacher (hired for 2021-2022 SY)

Resignation

March 25, 2021

Zoe Mattox

Special Education Associate

Resignation

March 29, 2021

William McGinnis

Building Custodian

Resignation

July 1, 2021

     H.     Open Enrollments

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

RESIDENT DISTRICT

APPROVE OR DENY

FUNDED

Aiden B.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Connor M.

Lewis Central

Kindergarten Student

Sibling alreading attending LC

Glenwood

Approve

2021-2022

Bella N.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Jessa N.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Avery N.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Harper N.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Laila N.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

 

  1. Approval of Financial Reports
  1. Approval of Bills - Director Ann Staiert will have reviewed the bills
    1. Approval of Additional Bills
  2. Board Financial Reports
    1. Estimated Line Item Budget Report
    2. General Ledger Balance Report

 

     J.     Fundraising Requests

GROUP

DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

DATES

Dance Team

Daddy-Daughter

Additional equipment, uniforms, and

$1,000

04/24/2021

 

 

Dance

camp

 

 

Glenwood Music

Program

 

Virtual Cookie Sales

To decrease cost to families for

student trip expenses

 

AMAP

 

04/09-30/2021

 

Junior Class

 

Prom Tickets

Fund 2022 Prom and Senior

Breakfast/Picnic

 

$6,000

 

04/13-30/2021

 

Cheerleaders

 

Lil’ Rams Cheer Camp

2021-2022 Program expenses, ICCA

fees, fall supplies

 

$600

 

04/16 - 06/27/2021

Cheerleaders

Car Wash

New poms

$250

08/07/2021

Cheerleaders

Car Wash

New poms

$250

07/10/2021

Cheerleaders

Car Wash

Cheer boxes & supplies

$250

06/12/2021

TeamMates

El Porton

Program retention & outreach

$400

05/08/2021

     K.     Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE DATE

RETURN DATE

Nancy Wright

Iowa Reading Association Conf.

Ames, IA

06/15/2021

06/18/2021

Chris Kroll

National Math Institute Conf.

Scottsdale, AZ

07/06/2021

07/09/2021

Ericka Lang

National Math Institute Conf.

Scottsdale, AZ

07/06/2021

07/09/2021

Janis Moore

FCCLA Nat’l Leadership Conf.

Nashville, TN

06/27/2021

07/02/2021

Rick Nickerson

Model Schools Conference

Nashville, TN

06/27/2021

06/30/2021

Heidi Stanley

Model Schools Conference

Nashville, TN

06/27/2021

06/30/2021

Chad Lang

Model schools Conference

Nashville, TN

06/27/2021

06/30/2021

     L.     Grant Requests

NAME

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

None

 

 

     M.     Curriculum

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

Middle School Art

Final

2020-2021

 

5.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

  1. Comments from Public
  2. Comments from Board of Education
  3. Legislative Update
    1. Legislative Forums Schedule
    2. Legislative Contacts
  4. Presentations - Winter Activities Surveys - Jeff Bissen
  5. COVID Update

 

6.REPORTS -

  1. Building Administrator Report
    1. High School
    2. Middle School
    3. West Elementary
    4. Northeast Elementary

     B.  Special Education Report

     C.  School Improvement Repor

     D.  Activities Director Report

     E.  Kid’s Place Report

     F.  Technology Report

     G.  Food Service Report

     H.  Transportation / Building & Grounds Report

     I.  Print Shop Report

 

7.OLD BUSINESS

  1. None

 

8.NEW BUSINESS

  1. Approval of the 2021-2022 Proposed Budget & 2020-2021 Budget Amendment            Motion                                                                          I am seeking approval of the proposed budget for 2021-2022 and the budget amendment for 2020-2021.

     B.  Approval of Facilities Rental Agreement with Creighton University                                         Motion

I am seeking approval of the Facilities Rental Agreement with Creighton University for soccer games to be held at Morrison Soccer Stadium on April 15, 2021.

     C.  Approval of Resolution Levying a Tax for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the Future Optional Redemption of General Obligation School Refunding    Bonds, Series 2020 and Approving Escrow Agreement.        Calculation of Debt Service Levy Prepayment Options                             Motion 

I am seeking approval of the Resolution Levying a Tax for Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 for the Future Optional Redemption of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2020 and Approving Escrow Agreement.

     D.  Approval of Proposed Student & Faculty Handbook Revisions for 2021-2022  High School Handbooks - Student / Faculty

THRIVE - Parent and Student Handbook Middle School - Student / Faculty Elementary - Student / Faculty                        Motion

I am seeking approval of the proposed student and faculty handbook revisions for the 2021-2022 school year.

     E.  Approval of Service Agreements with Lifetouch                                                                              Motion

I am seeking approval of the Service Agreements with Lifetouch for student and staff photographs for the school years 2021-2024

 

9.     ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                                            Motion

 

Upcoming Meetings & Events:  

April 26, 2021

WORK SESSION

Outcome Assessment (HS & MS) Finance - Budget Proposal/Approval

Central Office Conf. Room - 6:00 p.m.

103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood

May 10, 2021

Regular Board Meeting

High School Media Center - 7:00 p.m.

504 E. Sharp Street, Glenwood

May 24, 2021

WORK SESSION

Strategic Initiatives

Central Office Conf. Room - 6:00 p.m.

103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood