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Agenda for December 9, 2019 - 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

 

December 6, 2019

To:      All School Board Members

Voting Order:

Greg Schultz - At-Large ‘21

From: Devin Embray, Superintendent

 

Ann Staiert - At-Large ‘21

Curt Becker - At-Large ‘23

Elizabeth Richardson - At-Large ‘

Tim Becker - At-Large ‘23

Re:     December Regular Meeting -

 

6:30 p.m.                                         

Monday, December 9, 2019 - 6:30​ ​p.m.

High School Media Center - 504 E. Sharp St.

1.            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

                A.            Call to Order

 

   

2.            CLOSED SESSION

Roll Call Vote

The Board will enter into Closed Session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5 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.

3.            RETURN TO OPEN SESSION                                                                                                                   Roll Call Vote

              A.   Action if needed

 

7:00 p.m.

4.            SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION                                                                                                           

                A.            None

5.            FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

                A.            None

6.            CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

                A.            Approval of Minutes

                                  1. Regular Meeting - November 11, 2019          

                                  2. Special Meeting & Board Work Session - November 25, 2019

             B.            Approval of Agenda

                C.           Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

800 

Statement of Guiding Principles for Business Procedures

801.1 

Planning the Budget

801.2

Preparation of the Budget Document

801.3

Requirements of the Budget Document

801.4

Publication of the Budget

801.5

Public Review of the Budget

801.6

Budget Adoption by the Board

801.7

Budget as a Spending Plan

801.8

Financial Accounting System

801.9

Classification of Accounts

                D.            Approval of Board Policies - First Readings  

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

100

Legal Status of the School District

405.2

Allegations of Abuse of Students by School District Employees

503.13

Suicide Prevention and ACES Training Requirements

505.4

Graduation Requirements

601.1

School Calendar

604.6CF

Consent to Student Use of the District’s Technology Computers, Computer-Like Equipment, Computer Network Systems and Internet Access

803.1

Purchasing and Bidding

803.4

Approval and Payment for Goods and Services

902.7

Warning System and Emergency Plans

1003.1

Public Use of School Facilities

1003.3E3

Glenwood Community School District Facility Use Agreement

1003.3E4

Use of School District Facilities and Equipment Indemnity and Liability Insurance Agreement

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

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Aaron Aistrope

Substitute Bus Driver

$19 per hour

Bryan Dieckman

Head Boys Golf Coach

$4,320

Jordyn Hanshaw

Special Education Teacher Associate - Level 2/3

$10.73 per hour

Jessica Lincoln

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$145 per day

Jeannie Lorimor

Assistant Play Director

$1,080

Sasha Rindone

Special Education Teacher - Level 1 - Interim Position

TBD - Salary will be a prorated amount of $39,876 depending on

 

 

start date - ​Also contingent upon​ ​receipt of licensure, and review and receipt of official transcripts

Robert Talbott

Substitute Bus Driver

$19 per route after probationary period

Dusty Williams

Special Education Teacher Associate - Level 2/3

$10.73 per hour

      F.   Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Rebecca Bardsley

From Assistant Girls Soccer Coach to Head Girls Soccer Coach for the 2020 season only

$5,670

      G.   Separation from District

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Carolyn Fichter

Substitute Food Service Worker

Resignation

November 13, 2019

Ben Haynes

Middle School Student Council Co-Sponsor 

Resignation

End of 2019-2020 SY

      H.   Open Enrollments

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

RESIDENT DISTRICT

APPROVE OR DENY

FUNDED

Savannah A.

Glenwood

Change in District of Residence

East Mills

Approve

Yes

                I.             Approval of Financial Reports

  1. Approval of Bills - Director Schultz ​ 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

School Staff

Free Will Jeans Day

Donations to Love Tree and Mills Co Storehouse

AMAP

11/25-12/4/19

Culinary Arts Class

Restaurant and Food Sales

Cover expenses for Restaurant and Food Sales

AMAP

1/20-5/20/20

Key Club

Penny War

Leukemia Foundation

$750

12/9-12/19/19

Northeast Elementary

Pennies for Paws

Hooves and Paws Donation

AMAP

12/2-12/19/19

       K.            Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE DATE

RETURN DATE

Tucker Weber

Wrestling

Kansas City, Mo

2/7/2019

2/9/2019

Tucker Weber

Wrestling

Des Moines, IA

12/20/2019

12/21/2019

Tucker Weber

Wrestling

Ames, IA

1/10/2019

1/11/2019

Tucker Weber

Wrestling

Basehor, KS

1/17/2020

1/18/2020

Adam Buthe

SE Polk Wrestling

Urbandale, IA

1/24/2020

1/25/2020

Adam Buthe

Ames Wrestling

SE Polk

12/20/2019

12/21/2019

Adam Buthe

Basehor Wrestling

Ames, IA

1/10/2020

1/11/2020

Adam Buthe

Urbandale wrestling

Basehor, KS

1/17/2020

1/18/2020

Rob Radford

SE Polk Wrestling

Urbandale, IA

1/24/2020

1/25/2020

Rob Radford

Ames Wrestling

SE Polk

12/20/2019

12/21/2019

Rob Radford

Basehor Wrestling

Ames, IA

1/10/2020

1/11/2020

Rob Radford

Urbandale wrestling

Basehor, KS

1/17/2020

1/18/2020

Devin Embray

SAI Executive Leaders Meeting

Ankeny, IA

1/16/2020

1/17/2020

Devin Embray

Professional Leave

Laguna Beach, CA

4/8/2020

4/10/2020

Chad Lang

Professional Leave

Laguna Beach, CA

4/8/2020

4/14/2020

Cindy Menendez

Professional Leave

Cedar Rapids, IA

2/4/2020

2/9/2020

                L.             Grant Requests

NAME

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

Christian Educators Association International 

To offer a more engaging and practical Personal Finance curriculum to THRIVE students, which focuses on the long-term impacts of their current choices re saving, spending and earning money. 

Up to $500

                M.           Curriculum 

 

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

None

 

 

 

 

7.           ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A.            Comments from Public 

B.           Comments from Board of Education

C.             Legislative Update

                1.  Legislative Forums Schedule 

                 2.  Legislative Contacts

D.                Presentations  

E.            Activities Complex Update        

8.            REPORTS  

              A.     Building Administrator Reports 

                         1.  High School

                          2.  Middle School

                          3.  West Elementary

                          4.  Northeast Elementary

              B.    Special Education Report

              C.    School Improvement Report

               D.    Activities Director Report

               E.    Kid’s Place Report           Kid’s Place Newsletter

               F.    Technology Report

               G.    Food Service Report  

               H.    Transportation / Building & Grounds Report     Vehicle Replacement Plan          

                I.    Print Shop Report

9.            OLD BUSINESS

                A.            None

10.          NEW BUSINESS

                  A. Approval of Agreement with Buena Vista University     Motion

                   I am seeking approval of the Agreement with Buena Vista University for Field Experience, Student Teaching, Practicum, and                              Internship  effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022.

                  B. Early Notification Incentive (Certified Teaching Staff) Motion

                      In an effort to attract and be accessible to the most qualified candidate  pool, we are seeking board approval of an early                                     notification incentive.

                   C. Approval of Career Plan Stipends            Motion

                      I am seeking approval to pay the Career Plan Stipends to identified  personnel.

                   D. Approval of Mid-Term Graduates           Motion

                      I am seeking approval of Mid Term Graduates, contingent upon successful completion of all requirements.

                   E. Approval of Quote from REI      Motion

                       I am seeking approval of the quote from REI for replacement of hard drives for the bus cameras.

 

 

11.         ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                             Motion

 

Upcoming Meetings & Events:

 

Regular Meeting                              Monday, December 9, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.                       HS Media Center

                                                                                                                                             504 E. Sharp Street

 

No December Work Session

 

Regular Meeting                               Monday, January 13, 2019                                                HS Media Center

504 E. Sharp Street

 

Work Session                                    Monday, January 27, 2019                                         Central Office

                                                                                                                                                        103 Central, 3rd Floor