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Agenda for March 9, 2020 - 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

 

March 6, 2020

To:      All School Board Members

Voting Order:

Greg Schultz - At-Large ‘21

From: Devin Embray, Superintendent

 

 

Ann Staiert - At-Large ‘21

Curt Becker - At-Large ‘23

Elizabeth Richardson - At-Large ‘21

Tim Becker - At-Large ‘23

Re:    March Regular Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2020 -7:00 p.m.

                                                     High School Media Center - 504 E. Sharp St.

 

1.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                        

                A.            Call to Order

2.  SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION                 

                A.            None

3.  FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

                A.            None

4.  CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

   A.  Approval of Minutes

  1. Regular Meeting - ​February 10, 2020
  2. Work Session - February 24, 2020

 

     B.  Approval of Agenda

 

     C. Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

803.1

Purchasing and Bidding

803.8

Travel Allowance

803.8F1

Glenwood Community School District Travel Expense Form

804.1

Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Monthly Reports

804.2

Board Minutes Published

804.3

Earnings Report Published

804.4

Audit

804.5

Hazardous Chemical Disclosure

804.5R1

Regulations for Training for Hazardous Chemicals

804.6

Treasurer’s Annual Report

804.7

Internal Controls Procedures

804.8

GASB 54 Fund Balance Reporting

     D.  Approval of Board Policies - First AND Second Reading​         s  

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

104.2P

Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment Investigation Procedures

500.9R

Home School Assistance Program / Competent Private Instruction Regulation

505.4 

Graduation Requirements

702.8R1

Student Code on School Transportation Regulation

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

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Alyce Allely

On-Site Coordinator

$12.87 per hour

Kim Arnold

Part Time Special Education Associate - Level I

$9.73 per hour

Damian Foutch

Special Education Associate

$10.73 per hour

Andrea Grile

Substitute Nurse

$155 per day

Willow Harvey

Child Care Associate 

$7.25 per hour

Chase Heinold

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$145 per day

Jenny McVay

Bus Associate

$12.63 per hour

Randy Schmitt

Suburban Driver

$36.25 per route

Deborah Stanislav

Substitute Special Education Associate

$10.73 per hour

Mackenzie Zeski

Child Care Associate

$9.70 per hour

     F.  Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Jennifer Fletcher

From Special Education Assoc. to Substitute Special Education Assoc.

$10.73 per hour

Lynnette Malovrh

From Kid’s Place Secretary to Authorized Substitute Teacher

$145 per day

Natalie Mannen

From Substitute Teacher Associate to Special Education Assoc. - Level I

$9.73 per hour

     G.  Separation from District

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Timothy Courtier

Building Custodian

Resignation

02/27/2020

Joe Fustos

Teacher

Resignation

End of 2019-2020 SY

Willow Harvey

Child Care Associate

Resignation

February 20, 2020

Makayla Huffman

Special Education Associate

Termination

02/28/2020

Jeannie Whitmore

Night Shift Lead Custodian

Resignation

03/04/2020

     H.  Open Enrollments

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

RESIDENT DISTRICT

APPROVE OR DENY

FUNDED

Liam A.

Lewis Central

2020-2021

Glenwood

Approve

2020-2021

Ayden A.

Glenwood

2020-2021

Hamburg

Approve

2020-2021

Treyvor B.

Clayton Ridge

2020-2021

Glenwood

Approve

2020-2021

Audrey B.

East Mills

2020-2021

Glenwood

Approve

2020-2021

Gavin H.

Glenwood

2020-2021

Sidney

Approve

2020-2021

Easton M.

Glenwood

2020-2021

East Mills

Approve

2020-2021

Zoe M.

Lewis Central

2020-2021

Glenwood

Approve

2020-2021

Melanie P.

Fremont-Mills

Remain following move to Glenwood 

Glenwood

Approve

2020-2021

Jaden S.

Lewis Central

Remain following move to Glenwood

Glenwood

Approve

2020-2021

Tyler S.

Lewis Central

Remain following move to Glenwood

Glenwood

Approve

2020-2021

Cadence W.

Council Bluffs

2020-2021

Glenwood

Approve 

2020-2021

Nathanael W.

Glenwood

2020-2021

East Mills

Approve

2020-2021

  1. Approval of Financial Reports

                                A.          Approval of Bills - Director Curt Becker ​ will have reviewed the bills​       

                                                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

Builders Club

March Madness

& Activities

AHA (50%/$350), Middle School activities and games, anything over $100 to Kiwanis for pickleball

$700

3/13/2020

Dance Team

Daddy Daughter Dance

Camp, uniforms, equipment, and state expenses

$500-$1000

April

Dance Team

Lil Rams Dance

Camp, uniforms, equipment, and state

$500

TBD

 

Clinic

expenses

 

 

Student Council

March Madness Basketball Game

School improvement projects and float decorations

$800-$1000

3/27/2020

Key Club

Design a Parking Spot

Purchase bench/table for the front lobby

$200

4/26/2020

Key Club

T-shirt Sales (Imana kids)

Donation to help support children from Imana build a school and village

$500

3/16/2020

BPA

Local Business Services

Hotel and costs for National BPA Conference

$1,600

3/10-4/15/20

20

Boys/Girls Track

Event Sponsor

Lodging expenses for Kansas and Drake Relays

$1,000

3/28-4/27/20

20

     K.  Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE DATE

RETURN DATE

Allison Henderson

Iowa Learning Academy -

Presenting

Des Moines, IA

6/9/2020

6/10/2020

Derrica Hutchings

Attend SDE I Teach K! conference

Las Vegas, NV

7/5/2020

7/10/2020

Jennifer Young

Attend SDE I Teach K! conference

Las Vegas, NV

7/5/2020

7/10/2020

Elizabeth Jensen

Attend SDE I Teach K! conference

Las Vegas, NV

7/5/2020

7/10/2020

Destiny DeLashmutt

Attend SDE I Teach K! conference

Las Vegas, NV

7/5/2020

7/10/2020

Deborah Fajardo

Attend SDE I Teach K! conference

Las Vegas, NV

7/5/2020

7/10/2020

Kirsten Cashatt

Attend SDE I Teach K! conference

Las Vegas, NV

7/5/2020

7/10/2020

Kim Carlson

Attend SDE I teach K conference

Las Vegas, NE

7/5/2020

7/10/2020

Dawn Hillyer

Attend SDE I Teach K! conference

Las Vegas, NV

7/8/2020

7/10/2020

Lori Burton

Job Corps Campus for Juniors and

Seniors eligible and interested in Job Corps as a post-secondary option or a possible way of finishing their diploma if needed.

Excelsior Springs, MO

4/3/2020

4/3/2020

Chris Visser

Maryville MO Indoor Track Meet

Maryville, MO

3/24/2020

3/24/2020

Kendra Biermann

Work-based Learning Conference

Des Moines, IA

4/22/2020

4/23/2020

Kathryn Johnson

Work-based Learning Conference

Des Moines, IA

4/22/2020

4/23/2020

Colleen Confer

Schoology Conference

Austin, TX

7/25/2020

7/30/2020

Mark Starner

Indoor Track Meet

Maryville, MO

3/24/2020

3/24/2020

Jordan Bueltel

NWMSU Indoor meet

Maryville, MO

3/24/2020

3/24/2020

Dan Schoening

Iowa Jazz Championships

Committee

Ames, IA

4/6/2020

4/7/2020

Kate Wilson

NWMS Track Meet

Maryville, MO

3/24/2020

3/24/2020

Kristi Buman

IASBO Conf

AMES, IA

3/25/2020

3/26/2020

 

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. Activities Complex Update        

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            

         F.  Technology Report

        G.  Food Service Report  

        H.  Transportation / Building & Grounds Report  - ​ Traffic Flow Plan

        I.  Print Shop Report

 

7.  OLD BUSINESS

                A.            None

 

8.  NEW BUSINESS

A.

 

Approval of General Obligation Bond Refinancing Engagement with Piper Sandler & Co.    

I am seeking approval of the Engagement with Piper Sandler & Co.

Motion

B.

 

Approval of Dissemination Agent Agreement with Piper Sander & Co​.

I am seeking approval of the Dissemination Agent Agreement with Piper Sander

Motion

C.

Approval of Resolution Providing for the Award and Issuance of

Motion

General Obligation School Refunding Bonds and Providing for the Levy of Taxes to Pay the Same.

I am seeking approve of the Resolution Providing for the Award and Issuance of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds and Providing for the Levy of Taxes to Pay the Same.   

 

D.

Approval of Contract for Professional Services

I am seeking approval of the contract with Heggerty Phonemic  Awareness Curriculum for In-Person Professional Services.

 

Motion

 

E.

 

Approval of Bid

I am seeking approval of the bid from School Bus Sales in the amount of $184,850 for two new 65 Passenger School Buses. 

Motion

 

F.

 

Approval to Change PLC Date from May 13th to May 14th I am seeking approval to move the PLC date from May 13 to May 14, 2020. 

Motion

 

G.

 

Approval of Cooperative Agreement with University of Northern Iowa I am seeking approval of the Cooperative Agreement with UNI for  placement of student teachers and other educational experience students.

Motion

 

H.

 

Approval of 5 Year Plan

I am seeking approval of the 5 Year Plan as presented.

Motion

9.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Motion

Upcoming Meetings & Events:

 

March 9, 2020                              Regular Board Meeting                          High School Media Center

                                                                                                                       504 E. Sharp St., Glenwood

 

March 23, 2020                           Board Work Session                                  Central Office Conference Room

                                                                                                                          103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood