Agenda for June 11, 2018 - Regular Board 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

 

June 8, 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:    Exempt Session -                 June 11, 2018 - 6:30 p.m.

Glenwood Comm. HS Media Center

504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood    

 

June Regular Meeting -             June, 11, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.

                                                          Glenwood Comm. HS Media Center

                                                                        504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood     

 

Exempt Session -

A.    Proposals for Salary & Benefit Packages:

Administrators and Directors (Salary Information)   Benefit Sheet

Non-Union Classified Staff (Salary Information)      Benefit Sheet         

 

    B.    Administrator Survey

 

Regular Meeting    

1.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                                     

    A.    Call to Order

 

2.    SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION                                     

    A.    The Board will be recognizing Boys and Girls Tennis.

        

3.    FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

    A.    

 

4.    CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

    A.    Approval of Minutes

        1.    Regular Board Meeting - May 14, 2018

        3.    Special Board Meeting - May 30, 2018

 

    B.    Approval of Agenda

 

    C.    Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

 

D.    Approval of Board Policies - First Readings

 

E.    New Hires

 

F.    Transfers

 

G.    Separation from District

 

H.    Open Enrollments

 

I.    Approval of Financial Reports

        A.    Approval of Bills - Director Romens 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

 

K.    Out of State and Overnight Travel

 

L.    Grant Requests    

 

M.    Curriculum

 

5.    ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

    A.    Comments from Public

    B.    Comments from Board of Education

    C.    Legislative Update

1.    Legislative Forums Schedule

2.    Legislative Contacts

3.      Future Ready Iowa Alliance Update - Michelle

D.    Presentations

1.

E.     Activity Complex Update

1.  Plans

2. Timeline

3. Fundraising        

 

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 Quote with West Interactive Services Corporation        Motion

        I am seeking approval of the Quote from West Interactive Services

        Corporation for the renewal of SchoolMessenger

 

    B.    Approval of Quote from Carnegie Learning for Math Curriculum        Motion

        I am seeking approval of the quote from Carnegie Learning for

        Math Curriculum, Onsite Initial Implementation Workshop, and

        Onsite In-Classroom Support.

 

    C.    Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Spiral Communications    Motion

        I am seeking approval of the Agreement with Spiral Communications

        for contracted services at the annual cost of $102,840.   Spiral

Communications is responsible for maintaining the district’s wired/wireless

networks along with all server maintenance.

 

D.    Approval to Pay Bills June 30                            Motion

I am seeking approval to pay bills after board meeting through June 30, 2018

to close out our fiscal year.

 

    E.    Approval of Food Service Agreement with Kid’s Place Daycare            Motion

        I am seeking approval of the Food Service Agreement with Kid’s Place

    Daycare for the 2018-2019 school year.  Through the Agreement, the

district’s Food Service Department is able to provide meals for the

children who attend Kid’s Place.

 

    F.    Approval of $150,000 Commitment to the Trails Committee            Motion

        I am seeking approval of a $150,000 commitment to the Trails

        Committee over the course of 3 years for improving of the Trail

Head and Bridges on school property.  This would come from

SAVE dollars to support the parking lot portion of the project.

 

    G.    Approval of Proposed Certified Staff Manual                    Motion

        I am seeking approval of the Proposed Certified Staff Manual.

 

    H.    Approval of Revision to Board Policy 402.2 - Substitutes for Licensed         Motion

        Personnel

        I am seeking approval of the revision to Board Policy 402.2, in which

        the daily rate of pay for a substitute teacher will increase to $151 per day.

 

    I.    Approval of Roofing Contract with 10 Men LLC                 Motion

        I am seeking approval of the roofing contract with 10 Men LLC for the

        Northeast and West roofing projects.

 

    J.    Approval to Purchase a Type II Vehicle                        Motion

        I am seeking approval to purchase a Type II Vehicle - 2018 Ford

        Transit 8 Passenger Van from McMullen Ford, at the bid price of

        $31,400.

 

    K.    Consideration of Increases and Benefit Changes for Administrators,         Motion

Directors, and all Classified Non-Union Staff for the 2018-2019 School Year

I am asking that the Board consider increases and benefit changes for

Administrators, Directors, and all classified non-union staff for the

upcoming year.

 

L.    Approval of Administrator Career Plan Pay                    Motion

I am seeking approval for all administrator career plan incentive pay.  All showed growth on their plans and made significant contributions to their leadership and learning goals.

 

    M.    IASB 2019 Legislative Priorities (IASB)                               Discussion

• Review IASB 2018 Platform for 2019 Legislative Priorities

• Identify up to four priority issues

    

9.    Closed Session                                          Roll Call Vote

    I move that we hold a closed session as provided in Section 21.5(1)(i) of the open    

    meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose

performance is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that

individual’s reputation, as that individual has requested a closed session.    

 

10.    Open Session                                            Roll Call Vote

    A.    Action if Needed                                

 

11.    Board Input

A.    Requested Future Work Session / Board Meeting Topics

 

12.    ADJOURNMENT                                    Motion

 

Upcoming Meetings & Events:    

 

June 11, 2018        Exempt Session    Glenwood Comm. H.S. Media Center        6:30 pm

June 11, 2018        Regular Board Mtg.    Glenwood Comm. H.S. Media Center          7:00 pm

                        504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood

 

June 25, 2018        Board Work Session    Central Office Conference Room        6:00 pm

                        103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood

July 9, 2018        Regular Board Mtg.    Glenwood Comm. H.S. Media Center        7:00 pm

                        504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood