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Agenda for April 8, 2019 - Public Hearing & Regular Meeting

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future

Devin Embray - Superintendent            Kristi Buman - Director of Finance

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

 

April 5, 2019

To:      All School Board Members

Voting Order:

Greg Schultz - At-Large ‘21

From: Devin Embray, Superintendent

 

Michelle Bahr - At-Large ‘21

Ann Staiert - At-Large ‘21

Curt Becker - At-Large ‘19

Theresa Romens - At-Large ‘19

Re:    Public Hearing - 2019-2020 Budget & 2018-2019 Amendment -    Monday, April 8, 2019 - 6:45 p.m.

                                                                                                                       Glenwood Comm. HS Media Ctr

                                                                                                                       504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood

 

April Regular Meeting -Monday, April 8, 2019 - 7:00 p.m. Glenwood

                                        Comm. HS Media Ctr

                                        504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood

1.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

        A.      Call to Order

2.     SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION

         A.      None

3.     FRIENDS OF EDUCATION   

         A.      None

4.     CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

  1.  Approval of Minutes
    1. Regular  Board Meeting & Hearing - ​March 11, 2019
    2. Special Meeting & Board Work Session - March 25, 2019           

       B.  Approval of Agenda

       C.  Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

604.6

Technology Policy

604.6CF

Consent to Student Use of the District’s Technology Network Systems and Internet Access

604.6GF

Staff Acceptance Form and Consent to Use of the District’s Technology, Network Systems, and

Internet Access

604.8

Implementation of Technology Protection Measures Regarding the Use of the District’s Technology, Network Systems, and Internet Access

604.8P

Glenwood Community School District App Procedures

604.9

Proposed Website Disclaimer

604.9F

Add URL to Blocked Status Form

604.10

Outside Resource People

604.11

Field Trips and Excursions

604.12

Homework

    D.  Approval of Board Policies - First Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

None

 

   E.   New Hires

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Courtney Allen

Child Care Provider

$9.51 per hour

Alexis Durbin

Health Aide

$10.54 per hour

Robert Durbin

Substitute Bus Driver

$35.42 per route after training & probationary period

Cory Faust

Assistant High School  Track Coach

$780

Jenni Good

Substitute Nurse

$151 per day

Brooklyn Hanshaw

Child Care Provider

$7.25 per hour (HS Student)

Marissa Klindt

High School Social Studies Teacher

$39,876 - contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements and favorable background check results

Jarek Landess

Child Care Provider

$7.25 per hour (HS Student)

Aaron Ling

Substitute Bus Driver

$35.42 per route after training & probationary period

Courtney Lovely

Special Education Teacher Associate - Level I & 2/3

$9.54 per hour / $10.54 per hour

Kyle Murtfeld

Summer Mower

$10.32 per hour

Alexander Nusser

Summer Mower

$10.32 per hour

Erin Peschel

Middle School Math Teacher

$39,876 - contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements and favorable background check results

Paige Ryks

Child Care Provider

$7.25 per hour (HS Student)

Mark Starner

Assistant High School Track Coach

$780

Myranda Starner

Assistant Softball Coach

$3,640

Tanner Teegarden

Summer Mower

$10.32 per hour

Alex Williams

Assistant High School  Track Coach

$2,080

   F.     Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Jeanne McGinnis

From Authorized Substitute Teacher to Bus Associate

$12.37 per hour

Katelynn Sowers

From Lead Teacher @ Kid’s Place to Administrative Assistant - AP/AR

$15.00 per hour

   G.  Separation from District

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Richard Hutchinson

High School Principal

Retirement

June 30, 2019

Rhonda Lothrop

Kindergarten Teacher

Retirement

End of 2018-2019 SY

Laura Nelson

Lower Elementary Music Teacher

Resignation

End of 2018-2019 SY

Ami Petersen 

Dance Team Sponsor

Resignation

April 1, 2019

Diane VonTersch

Special Education Teacher

Retirement

End of 2018-2019 SY

   H.  Open Enrollments

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

RESIDENT DISTRICT

APPROVE OR DENY

FUNDED

Levi  J.

Glenwood

Sibling attends Glenwood

Lewis Central

Approve

Yes

Haydin S.

Lewis Central

Remain after move

Glenwood

Approve

Yes

Daniel V.

Lewis Central 

Remain after move

Glenwood

Approve

Yes

  1.  Approval of Financial Reports

                                A.            Approval of Bills ​ - Director Becker ​ will have reviewed the bills​     

                                                1.            Approval of Additional Bills

                                B.            Board Financial Reports

                                                1.  Estimated Line Item Budget Report

                                                2.  General Ledger Balance Report

         J.  Fundraising Requests

GROUP

DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

DATES

Northeast Media Center

Book Fair

To update books in the library for student and teacher sections

AMAP

04/25-05/03, 2019

Swing Show Choir

Performance

Raise funds for flood victims

AMAP

03/21/2019

Baseball

Baseball Hats

Replacement hats

$100

04/08-06/30, 2019

Key Club 

Be Kind T-Shirts

Suicide Prevention

AMAP

04/18/2019

    K.  Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE DATE

RETURN DATE

Bobbi Jo Hancock

2019 Child Abuse Prevention & Family

Support Conference

Ankeny, IA

05/06/2019

05/07/2019

Katie Larsen

Drake Relays

Des Moines, IA

04/25/2019

04/27/2019

Janis Moore

FCCLA National Leadership Conference

Anaheim, CA

06/28/2019

07/05/2019

Todd Peverill

Drake Relays

Des Moines, IA

04/26/2019

04/27/2019

Todd Peverill

Kansas Relays

Lawrence, KS

04/19/2019

04/20/2019

Ruthie Stirewalt

Iowa Association of Alternative

Education Annual Conference

Altoona, IA

04/11/2019

04/12/2019

Cort Lovato

Soccer Tournament 

Adel, IA

04/05/2019

04/06/2019

Drake Ruth

Soccer Tournament

Adel, IA

04/05/2019

04/06/2019

Logan McCorkle,

Volunteer Coach

Soccer Tournament

Adel, IA

04/05/2019

04/06/2019

Mark Starner

Drake Relays

Des Moines, IA

04/26/2019

04/27/2019

Katie Wilson

Drake Relays

Des Moines, IA

04/25/2019

04/27/2019

David Clark

Iowa Bandmasters Convention

Des Moines, IA

05/09/2019

05/11/2019

    L.   Grant Requests

NAME

PURPOSE

 

AMOUNT

Forrest Turpen Legacy Grant

To purchase items to stock a classroom lab kitchen

 

$500

    M.           Curriculum 

 

 

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

None

 

 

         

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
    1. Lori Burton and Chris Visser will have a presentation regarding Virtual Job  Shadowing
    2. Jeff Bissen will present the Winter Activities Surveys

      E.  Activities Complex Update         

​6.    REPORTS

  1. Building Administrator Reports 
    1. High School
    2. Middle School
    3. West Elementary
    4. Northeast Elementary
  2. Special Education Report
  3. School Improvement Report
  4. Activities Director Report
  5. Kid’s Place Report  
  6. Technology Report
  7. Food Service Report 
  8. Transportation / Building & Grounds Report      
  9. Print Shop Report

7.  OLD BUSINESS

       A.    None

8.  NEW BUSINESS

      A.  Approval to Purchase K-5 Math Resource                                                                                                                Motion

            I am seeking approval to purchase K-5 Math Resource - Bridges in Mathematics.

      B.  Approval of Notice of Assignment & Acknowledgement to Assignment                                                                    Motion

            I am seeking acknowledgement of the assignment of the Trustee, Escrow Agent and/or Paying Agent Agreement, including the                          removal of Bankers Trust Company and succession of UMB as Trustee, Escrow Agent and/or Paying Agent effective on or about                      June 10, 2019.   

      C.   Approval of Bus Bid                                                                                                                                                  Motion

            I am seeking approval of the bid from Cornhusker International in the  amount of $173,200 ($86,600 each) to purchase two 65                             Passenger school buses.

      D.    Approval of 28E Agreement                                                                                                                                     Motion

              I am seeking approval of the 28E Agreement between the Glenwood Community School District, the Fremont-Mills Community                          School District, and the Southwest Iowa Sportsmans Club.

      E.     Approval of 2019-2020 Budget and 2018-2019 Amendment                                                                                 Motion

              I am seeking approval of the 2019-2020 Budget and the 2018-2019 Amendment as presented.

     F.      Retiree’s Work Option  Discussion

              I am wanting to discuss the recent retiree’s work option in April/May to end their year in May to Retire in June as was originally                          planned.   

9.     ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                                            Motion                                      

 

Upcoming Meetings & Events:

 

 

March 29 - April 1, 2019

 

NSBA Annual Conference                           Cancelled due to flooding

April 8, 2019

 

Public Hearing re Budget & Amendment             6:45 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting                                        7:00 p.m.

April 22, 2019

Work Session                                                       6:00 p.m.