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Agenda for March 26, 2018 - Special Meeting & Work Session

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

March 23, 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:                 Special Meeting​ -            Monday, March 26, 2018 - 6:00 p.m.

                                                                Central Office, 103 Central, Third Floor

                       Board Work Session​ -    Monday, March 26, 2018 - Immediately following Special Meeting

                                                                Central Office, 103 Central, Third Floor, Glenwood

SPECIAL MEETING

1.             PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

                A.      Call to Order

2.            CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

                A.      New Hires                                                                                                                                  Motion

               NAME 

POSITION

SALARY                  

  Laura Kuhl

  Authorized Substitute Teacher

  $130.00 per day

B.                Separation from District

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Amanda Bazer

Child Care Associate

Resignation

March 19, 2018

Thomas Harm

Teacher

Resignation

End of 2017-2018 School Year

Betsy Moeschler

Teacher

Resignation

End of 2017-2018 School Year

                            C.             Approval of Bills

                D.             Fundraising Requests

GROUP              

DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

DATES

Jazz Band/Jazz Choir                 

Free Will Donation

Iowa Jazz Championship Costs

AMAP

3/22/2018

Middle School Talent Show

Gate Donation

1/2 to student council for drinking fountains; 1/2 to builders club for pickleball court

$600

3/29/2018

Boys and Girls Track

Meet Event Sponsorship

Offset costs for hotel for Drake and Kansas Relays and event specific equipment

$1,900

3/12-4/23/18

                E.            Approval of Out of State / Overnight

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE DATE

RETURN DATE

Alison Henderson

Preschool SDI Training

Des Moines, IA

04/11/2018

04/13/2018

Kathryn Johnson

Iowa Work-based Learning

Waukee, IA

04/09/2018

04/10/2018

Sandi Burk

UNI Career Fair

Cedar Falls, IA

04/06/2018

04/07/2018

Cindy Menendez

UNI Career Fair

Cedar Falls, IA

04/06/2018

04/07/2018

3.             PRESENTATION

                A.            Jester Insurance - Nolan Grimm and Janelle Friedman will attend the work session to discuss:​ 

                              ● EMC Insurance ● Worker Compensation ● Breakdown Insurance

4.            NEW BUSINESS

               A.            Resolution Awarding Proposal for Sale of School Infrastructure Sales, Services​                   Motion                                                                      and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2018

                              I am seeking approval of the Resolution awarding proposal for Sale of School Infrastructure 

                             Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2018

                B.           Approval of Pre-ACT Assessment                                                                                              Motion

                              I am seeking approval to purchase and administer the  Pre-ACT Assessment 

                             in place of the ACT Aspire test that we are currently using as a secondary 

                             Assessment.  The Pre-ACT Assessment will cost $12/per as opposed to $35/per 

                            that we are currently spending on ACT Aspire. 

 

                C.        Closed Session – Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the​                                   Discussion 

                            professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring,  performance or

                            discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent  needless and irreparable

                            injury to that individual’s reputation and that  individual requests a closed session.

D.

 

Return to Open Session

A.            Action if needed

Motion

E.

Approval of New Salary Schedule Format

Motion

I am seeking approval of the new salary schedule format.

 

BOARD WORK SESSION

1.             Fast Data

2              Winter Activity Surveys

                           A.      Winter Survey Results

                           B.      Post Season Parent Feedback

                           C.      Post Season Student Feedback

3.            Finance Report - Mid Year Standing; End of Year Projection; Next Year Budget Gear Up​   

4.            Board Assessment