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Agenda for January 8, 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

 

 

January 4, 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:       January Regular Meeting -           Monday, January 8, 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

                    A.

 

3. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

                   A.

4. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

                 A.  Approval of Minutes

                      1. Regular Board Meeting - December 11, 2017

                B. Approval of Agenda

                C. Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

 

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

602.5

Career Education

602.6

Health Education

602.6F

Human Growth and Development Student Excuse Form

602.7

Physical Education

602.8

Programs for At-Risk Students

602.9

Performance Testing for Classroom Credit

602.10

Alternative Programs

602.11 Foreign Study
602.12 Adult Education

602.13

Multicultural/Gender Fair Education

D. Approval of Board Policies - First Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

603

Curriculum Development

603.1

Curriculum Development

603.1R

Curriculum Regulations for Glenwood Community School District

603.2

Curriculum Adoption

603.3

Curriculum Evaluation

603.3P

Curriculum Evaluation Procedures - Student Testing Program

603.4

Teaching Controversial Issues

603.5

Teaching of Religious History and Traditions

603.6

Exclusion from a School Program Concerning Controversial Issues and/or Religious Issues

E.    New Hires

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Cathleen Field

Substitute Teacher

$140 per day

Nicole Hunt

General Education Teacher Associate

$9.36 per day

Candace Palmer

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$130 per day

Trenton Turney

Assistant Tennis Coach

$2,250

Andrea Zielstra

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$130 per day

F.    Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Toni Bunnell

From Substitute Food Service Worker to Food Service Salad Bar/Server

$10.70 per hour

Maxine Dingman

From Food Service Cook to Substitute Food Service Worker

$10.52 per hour

Shirley Howard

From Substitute Special Educ. Assoc. To Special Education Associate

$10.94 per hour

G.    Separation from District

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Gaylene Laate

On-Site Leader @ Kid’s Place Daycare

Resignation

January 26, 2018

Matt McVay

Substitute Bus Driver

Resignation

December 14, 2017

Alysha Thurlow

Special Education Teacher Associate

Resignation

December 21, 2017

H.  Open Enrollments

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE

None

 

 

 

I. Approval of Financial Reports

  1. Approval of Bills - Director Romens will have reviewed the bills (Schedule)
    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

Culinary Arts Classes

High School Restaurant

Restaurant and Food Sales

AMAP

01/18-05/18/2018

Reach/SADD

Pink Out

Free will donation for pink beads, ribbon temporary tattoos and buckets, and socks

AMAP

01/15/2018

Dance Team

Little Rams Dance Camp

Costuming, make-up, rhinestones, eyelash glue, flashdrives, state comp and hotels

$1,100

01/30/2018

K. Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE DATE

RETURN DATE

Mark Starner

State AD Convention

Iowa City, Iowa

03/25/2018

03/26/2018

Devin Embray

SAI Executive Leaders

Ankeny, Iowa

01/11/2018

01/12/2018

Devin Embray

ISFLC February Conference

Altoona, Iowa

02/21/2018

02/22/2018

Kristi Buman

ISFLC February Conference

Altoona, Iowa

02/21/2018

02/22/2018

Kylee Stanton

National Fastpitch Coaches Clinic

Kansas City, Missour

01/26/2018

01/27/2018

Brianna VanNess

National Fastpitch Coaches Clinic

Kansas City, Missour

01/26/2018

01/27/2018

L.  Grant Requests

NAME

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

Mills Co. Community Foundation

If grant money is received, Kid’s Place Daycare would use themon purchase a stove, refrigerator, and microwave. This purchase wo benefit all children enrolled in the daycare. Staff would be able to cook or keep food warm, reheat, and regulate food with the correc temperature according to license requirements.

e $1,300

u

M.  Curriculum

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

Hospitality and Baking

DRAFT

2018-2019

5.      ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A.                  Comments from Public

B.                  Comments from Board of Education

C.                  Legislative Update

  1. Legislative Forums Schedule
    1. Saturday, January 20, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. - Glenwood City Hall
    2. Saturday, March 3, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. - Glenwood City Hall
    3. Saturday, April 7, 2018 - 7:30 a.m. - Charles E. & Florence M. Lakin Comm. Center in Malvern (ISU/Mills Co. Extension Office Conf. Room)
  2. Legislative Contacts
  3. Future Ready Iowa Alliance Update - Michelle

D.                 Presentations -

  1. West Elementary (Grades 3-5) will present on STEM

 

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.                  None

 

9.    Board Input

A.                  Requested Future Work Session / Board Meeting Topics

10.         ADJOURNMENT

 

Upcoming Meetings & Events:

 

Motion

January 8, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. Center

Regular Board Meeting

High School Media

 

504 E. Sharp St., Glenwood

January 20, 2018 - 10:00 a.m.

Legislative Forum

Glenwood City Hall

5 North Vine St., Glenwood

January 22, 2017 - 6:00 p.m.

Board Work Session

Central Office Conference Room 103 Central, 3rd Floor

March 3, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. Legislative Forum

Glenwood City Hall

5 North Vine St., Glenwood

April 7, 2018 - 7:30 a.m.

Legislative Forum

 

Charles E. & Florence M. Lakin

Comm. Center in Malvern