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Agenda for April 10, 2018 - 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 6, 2018

 

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:   April Regular Meeting - Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.​       

                                                 Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center                                                               

                                                 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood            

 

  1.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                        
    1. Call to Order
  2.       SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION                 
    1. Jazz Choir and Jazz Band A will be recognized        

       3.       FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

                 A.           

       4.     CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

               A.      Approval of Minutes

                        1.      Special Board Meeting & Work Session - March 5, 2018

                        2.      Regular Board Meeting - March 12, 2018

                        3.      Special Board Meeting & Work Session - March 26, 2018

     

B.

 

Approval of Agenda

C.

Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

POLICY #

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

No Second Reads for April

 

D.

Approval of Board Policies - First Readings

POLICY #

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

No First Reads for April

           E.      New Hires

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Emma Donahue

Special Education Teacher Associate

$10.36 per hour

Katrina Fah

Substitute Teacher

$140 per day

          F.      Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Candy Sibbitt

Substitute Food Service Worker to Dishwasher

$10.65

         G.    Separation from District

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Roger Cocklin

Authorized Substitute

Resignation

March 30, 2018

David Greenwood

Director of Operations

Retirement

June 30, 2018

Suzanne Hohneke

Middle School Guidance Counselor

Retirement

End of 2017-2018 School Year

Samantha Pierce

Child Care Associate

Resignation

April 17, 2018

Patty Reeves

Custodian

Resignation

April 27, 2018

Jacob Schoening

Child Care Associate (Summer)

Resignation

March 30, 2018

Justin Scroggs

Grounds / Maintenance

Resignation

April 6, 2018

Jodi Stephen

Special Education Teacher Associate

Resignation

April 20, 2018

Reggie Stivers

Transportation Helper

Resignation

April 3, 2018

Mallory White

Teacher

Resignation

End of the 2017-2018 School Year

       H.      Open Enrollments

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE

Skyler C.

Glenwood Comm School District

Kindergarten Student

East Mills Comm School District

Aarin K.

Lewis Central Comm School District

Kindergarten Student

Glenwood Comm School District

Camden D.

Treynor Comm School District

Kindergarten Student

Glenwood Comm School District

Allison H.

Treynor Comm School District

No reason given

Glenwood Comm School District

Gabrielle M.

Glenwood Comm School District

Currently attends elsewhere

Glenwood Comm School District

                     I.        Approval of Financial Reports

                                A.         Approval of Bills - Director Bahr ​ will have reviewed the bills ​ ​(Schedule)

                                                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

Volleyball

Sand VB Tournament

New warm ups and travel gear

$600

7/14/2018

Glenwood FFA

WIX Box Top Redemption

Official dress, sings for chapter, fair costs, project costs

AMAP

4/2018-12/2018

MS Student Council

April Activities Night

Teacher Appreciation Week and start up for 2018-19 school year

$500

4/13/2018

           K.      Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE DATE

RETURN DATE

Devin Embray

NSBA Convention

San Antonio, TX

04/06/2018

04/09/2018

David Clark

Iowa Bandmasters Association

Des Moines, IA

05/10/2018

  05/12/2018

Taylor Wharton

Carnegie Learning Math Institute

Scottsdale, AZ

07/07/2018

07/12/2018

Janis Moore

FCCLA National Leadership Conference

Atlanta, GA

06/26/2018

07/03/2018

Vicky Wood

Carnegie Learning Math Institute

Scottsdale, AZ

07/07/2018

07/12/2018

Dan Schoening

Iowa Bandmasters Association

Des Moines, IA

05/10/2018

05/12/2018

Liz Sutherland

Iowa Association of Alternative Education Conf.

Des Moines, IA

04/04/2018

04/06/2018

Katie Wilson

Drake Relays

Des Moines, IA

04/26/2018

04/28/2018

Todd Peverill

Drake Relays

Des Moines, IA

04/26/2018

04/28/2018

Cory Faust

Drake Relays

Des Moines, IA

04/26/2018

04/28/2018

Jeff Janssen

Drake Relays

Des Moines, IA

04/26/2018

04/28/2018

Brian Albert

Drake Relays

Des Moines, IA

04/26/2018

04/28/2018

Mark Starner

Drake Relays

Des Moines, IA

04/26/2018

04/28/2018

Mark Starner

Kansas Relays

Lawrence, KS

04/20/2018

04/21/2018

Amy Benson

Girls Soccer Tournament

Adel, IA

04/20/2018

04/21/2018

          L.      Grant Requests

NAME

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

Vincent C. Scavo Grant

To provide innovative programs for Ramily events to increase attendance, including new families to the district & to Ramily.

$750

             M.       Curriculum 

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

Visual Arts

Final

2018-2019

6-12 Instrumental Music

Final

2018-2019

6-12 Vocal Music

Final

2018-2019

K-5 General Music

Final

2018-2019

5.    ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATION

  1.        Comments from Public
  2.        Comments from Board of Education
  3.        Legislative Update
    1. Legislative Forums Schedule 
    2. Legislative Contacts
    3. Future Ready Iowa Alliance Update - Michelle

       D.        Presentations

                  1. Terry Marlow will present information from his trip to Washington, D.C. 

  6.       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 & ​Newsletter​

           F.       Technology Report

          G.       Food Service Report 

          H.      Transportation / Building & Grounds Report 

          I.       Print Shop Report

7.     OLD BUSINESS

        A.      None

8.     NEW BUSINESS

        A.      Approval of Resolution for Issuance of PPEL Notes                                                                                 Motion

                 I am seeking approval of the Resolution for the issuance of General Obligation School Capital 

                 Loan Notes, Series 2018, authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement with the purchaser of the

                 Series 2018 Notes and providing for the levy of a tax for the payment thereof.

        B.      Approval of Resolution for Issuance of SAVE Bonds - Index                                                                         Motion 

                  I am seeking approval of the Resolution for the issuance and securing The payment of School 

                  Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2018 and authorizing the

                  execution and delivery of documents related thereto.

       C.       Approval of Resolution Naming Depositories                                                                                                   Motion

                  I am seeking approval of a maximum depository limit of $80,050 at American National Bank in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

      D.        Approval of Cooperative Agreement with Iowa State University                                                                       Motion

                  I am seeking approval of the Cooperative Agreement with Iowa State University to be a Clinical

                  Placement Site for student teaching.

      E.        Approval of Proposed Revisions for 2018-2019 Elementary Student                                                                 Motion

                  Handbook. I am seeking approval of the proposed revisions to the 2018-2019 Elementary Student Handbooks.

      F.         Approval of Proposed Revisions for 2018-2019 Middle School Student                                                           Motion

                  Handbooks I am seeking approval of the proposed revisions to the 2018-2019 Middle School Student Handbooks.

      G.        Approval of Proposed Revisions for 2018-2019 High School Student                                                             Motion

                  Handbooks I am seeking approval of the proposed revisions to the 2018-2019 High School Handbooks.

     H.          Approval of Summer Food Service Program                                                                                                   Motion 

                  I am seeking approval to participate in the Summer Food Service Program for summer 2018.

     I.           Approval of Quote for Project Lead the Way Desktops & Monitors                                                                  Motion

                  I am seeking approval of the quote for desktops & monitors for Project Lead the Way classrooms. The

                  quoted amount of $60,974.10 will be purchased through Instructional Support Levy funds.

    J.          Approval of Resolution                                                                                                                                    Motion

                I am seeking approval of the Resolution to help stop school cuts and property tax increases.

9.            Board Input

               A.      Requested Future Work Session / Board Meeting Topics

10.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                             Motion

Upcoming Meetings & Events:

April 10, 2018                Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - High School Media Center

                                                                                                    504 E. Sharp Street, Glenwood

April 23, 2018                Public Hearing - 5:45 p.m. - High School Media Center

                                                                                      504 E. Sharp Street, Glenwood

                                      Special Board Meeting &, Work Session - 6:00 p.m. - High School Media Center

                                                                                                                                 504 E. Sharp Street

May 14, 2018                Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 pm. - High School Media Center

                                                                                                   504 E. Sharp Street, Glenwood