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Agenda for March 8, 2021 - Regular Meeting

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future

Devin Embray - Superintendent              Kristi Meckna - Director of Finance

103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712-527-9034 * Fax 712-527-4287

 

 

March 5, 2021

To:

All School Board Members

Voting Order:

 

 

Greg Schultz - At-Large ‘21

From:

Devin Embray, Superintendent

Ann Staiert - At-Large ‘21

 

Elizabeth Richardson - At-Large ‘21

Tim Becker - At-Large ‘23

Curt Becker - At-Large ‘23

 

Re:      Regular Meeting -   Monday, March 8, 2021 - 7:00 p.m.

                                             High School Media Center, 504 East Sharp St.

 

1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  1. Call to Order

2.SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION

  1. None

3.FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

  1. None

4.CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

  1. Approval of Minutes
    1. February 8, 2021 - Public Hearing & Regular Meeting
    2. February 22, 2021 - Special Meeting & Work Session
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

200

STATEMENT OF GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

201

GENERAL ORGANIZATION

201.1

NAME OF DISTRICT

201.2

LEGAL STATUS OF THE BOARD

201.3

GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

201.4

ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD

201.5

MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD

201.6

OATH OF OFFICE, BOARD MEMBERS

201.7

TERM OF OFFICE OF BOARD MEMBERS

201.8

ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

201.9

BOARD VACANCIES

201.10

NEW BOARD MEMBER’S ORIENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

     D.     Approval of Board Policies - First Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

500.16

TRUANCY

500.16E5

EXHIBIT 5 - 2011 CODE OF IOWA 299.6

500.16F1

ATTENDANCE COOPERATION AGREEMENT (FORM 1)

500.16F2

STUDENT MEDIATION CONTRACT

500.17

EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

505.4

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

505.5

EARLY GRADUATION

505.6

COMMENCEMENT

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

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Bradley Asche

Teacher

$51,426 (2020-2021)

Contingent upon receipt and review of official transcripts

Faith Hardcastle

General Education Teacher Associate for Art Classes

$9.92 per hour

Terry Hirst

Building Custodian

$11.70 per hour (plus 50 cent shift differential for hours worked 6 p.m. - 6 a.m.)

Ryan Koch

Teacher

$56,702.10 (2020-2021)

Contingent upon receipt and review of official transcripts

Emily Leerhoff

Teacher

$40.926 (2020-2021)

Contingent upon receipt and review of official transcripts

Ashley Lundvall

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$150 per day

Zoe Mattox

Preschool Associate

$10.92 per hour

Amanda Ward

Teacher

$53,650 (2020-2021)

Contingent upon receipt and review of official

 

 

transcripts

     F.     Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Courtney Buthe

From Special Education Teacher - Level I to 4th Grade Teacher

No Change

Leah Davis

From Print Shop Assistant to HR Administrative Assistant

$15.00 per hour

Dara Harms

From 2nd Grade Teacher to 1st Grade Teacher

No Change

Jennifer Knighton

From Special Educ. Teacher Assoc. to Sub Special Educ. Teacher Assoc.

No Change

Danielle Woodman

From 2nd Grade Teacher to 6th Grade English/Language Arts Teacher

No Change

     G.     Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable

replacement

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Tyra Buckner

Child Care Associate

Verbal Resignation

February 24, 2021

Kelly Chambers

Child Care Associate

Resignation

February 26, 2021

Barbara Cochran

Substitute Teacher

Resignation

February 26, 2021

Jaden Epler

Custodian

Resignation

February 9, 2021

Jaden Gaylord

Child Care Associate

Resignation

February 19, 2021

Willow Harvey

Child Care Associate

Resignation

February 23, 2021

Chelsey Hirt

Head High School Volleyball Coach

Resignation

February 11, 2021

Jake Murtfeld

Summer Mower

Resignation

March 3, 2021

     H.     Open Enrollments

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

RESIDENT DISTRICT

APPROVE OR DENY

FUNDED

Ella F.

Glenwood

Remain after move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Zoe F.

Glenwood

Remain after move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Brayden J.

Glenwood

Kindergarten student

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Charlie M.

Glenwood

Kindergarten student

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Miller M.

Glenwood

Kindergarten Student

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Abigail R.

Council Bluffs

Kindergarten student

Glenwood

Approve

2021-2022

  1. Approval of Financial Reports
  1. Approval of Bills - Director Greg Schultz will have reviewed the bills
    1. Approval of Additional Bill
  2. Board Financial Reports
  1. Estimated Line Item Budget Report
  2. General Ledger Balance Report

     J.     Fundraising Requests

GROUP

DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

DATES

West Library

Book Fair

Books

AMAP

04/01-12/2021

TeamMates

Glenwood Nutrition

Match Grant

$400.00

Wednesdays in March

TeamMates

Sugar Makery

Match Grant

$300.00

03/07-13/2021

TeamMates

You’ve Been Flocked

Match Grant

$400.00

04/01-04/2021

     K.     Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE DATE

RETURN DATE

Devin Embray

School Research Nexus Conf.

Laguna Beach, CA

04/07/2021

04/09/2021

     L.     Grant Requests

NAME

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

None

 

 

     M.     Curriculum

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

None

 

 

 

5.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

  1. Comments from Public
  2. Comments from Board of Education
  3. Legislative Update
    1. Legislative Forums Schedule
    2. Legislative Contacts
  4. Presentations
  5. COVID Update

 

6.REPORTS -

  1. Building Administrator Report
    1. High School
    2. Middle School
    3. West Elementary
    4. Northeast Elementary
  2. Special Education Report
  3. School Improvement Report
  4. Activities Director Report
  5. Kid’s Place Report
  6. Technology Report
  7. Food Service Report
  8. Transportation / Building & Grounds Report
  9. Print Shop Report

7.OLD BUSINESS

  1. None

8.NEW BUSINESS

  1. Approval of Bus Bid                                                                                                                                       Motion

I am seeking approval of the bid from Cornhusker International for a 65 passenger bus.

 

     B.  Approval of Five Year Plan                                                                                                                        Motion

I am seeking approval of the Five Year Plan as presented.

 

     C. Approval of Roof Contract                                                                                                                         Motion

I am seeking approval of the roof contract for the 2021-2022 roofing project.

 

     D.  Approval of 2021-2022 CADRE Teacher Agreement with University of Nebraska at Omaha and Gregory Lawson                      Motion

I am seeking approval of the 2021-2022 CADRE Teacher Agreement with the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Gregory Lawson

 

     E.  Approval of 2021-2022 CADRE Teacher Agreement with University of Nebraska at Omaha and Jessica Jones       Motion

I am seeking approval of the 2021-2022 CADRE Teacher Agreement with the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Jessica Jones

 

     F.  Approval of Cooperative Agreement with University of Northern Iowa for Pre-Service Clinical Placement for 2021-2022 Academic Year   Motion

I am seeking approval of the Cooperative Agreement with the University of Northern Iowa for field experiences for the 2021-2022 academic year

 

     G.  Approval of Agreement with Street Smarts LLC for Driver Education Services Beginning September 1, 2021 and expiring August 31, 2024  Motion

I am seeking approval of the Agreement with Street Smarts LLC for Driver Education Services from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024.

 

     H.  Approval of Potential Tentative Agreement with Glenwood Education Association      Motion

Should the GEA ratify the Tentative Agreement (TA) by the end of the day Friday, March 5, 2020, it would be my recommendation to approve the TA with the BOE at this meeting.

 

     I.  Approval of Master Plan                                                                                                                              Motion

I am seeking approval to engage with Prohaska and Associates to update our Facilities Master Plan.

 

 

9.     ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                                            Motion

 

Upcoming Meetings & Events:

 

March 8, 2021

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center - 7:00 p.m. 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood

March 22, 2021

Work Session

Central Office Conf. Room - 6:00 p.m. 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood

April 12, 2021

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center - 7:00 p.m.

504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood

April 26, 2021

Work Session

Central Office Conf. Room - 6:00 p.m. 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood