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Agenda for November 9, 2020 - 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

 

November 6, 2020

 

To:

All School Board Members

Voting Order:

 

From:

 

Devin Embray, Superintendent

Greg Schultz - At-Large ‘21

Ann Staiert - At-Large ‘21

 

 

Elizabeth Richardson - At-Large ‘21

Tim Becker - At-Large ‘23

Curt Becker - At-Large ‘23

 

 

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

        High School Media Center, 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood

 

 

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. October 12, 2020 - Regular Meeting
    2. October 14, 2020 - Special Meeting
    3. October 26, 2020 - Special Meeting & Work Session
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

1002

Relations Between the School District and the Public

1002.1

Citizen Complaints

1002.2

Community Resource Persons and Volunteers

1002.3

Community Groups

1002.4

Senior Citizens’ Activity Passes

     D.     Approval of Board Policies - First Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

1004

Community Activities Involving Students

1004.1

Participation in Public Activities by Students

1004.2

Contests for Students

1004.3

Sales Promotions Prohibited

1004.4

Money Raising Activities in the District

1004.5

Participation in Community Fund Drives

1005

Visitors to School Premises

1005.1

Visitors to School Premises

1005.2

Public Conduct on School Premises

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

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Jordan Cedillo

Substitute Suburban Driver

$37.25 per route

Nicholas Cook

Substitute Bus Associate / Substitute Suburban Driver

$12.90 per hour - Associate

$37.25 per route - Driver

Jaden Epler

Building Custodian

$11.70 per hour 2-6 p.m.

$12.20 per hour 6-10 p.m.

Isaiah Gaylord

General Education Teacher Associate

$9.92 per hour

Kevin Johnson

Substitute Suburban Driver

$37.25 per route

Dalton Kaufman

Building Custodian

$11.70 per hour 2-6 p.m.

$12.20 per hour 6-10 p.m.

     F.     Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Charissa Wilkes

From Special Education Associate to Activities Secretary

$13.19 per hour

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

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Jordyn Coates

Special Education Associate

Resignation

January 13, 2021

Genevieve Hartshorn

Child Care Associate

Resignation

November 3, 2020

Makayla Huffman

General Education Associate

Resignation

October 27, 2020

Vivianne Payne

Child Care Associate

Resignation

November 12, 2020

Jessica Stonerook

Special Education Teacher Associate

Resignation

November 3, 2020

Trenton Turney

Head Boys Tennis Coach & Sub Teacher

Resignation

November 2, 2020

Mackenzie Zeski

Child Care Associate

Resignation

November 2, 2020

     H.     Open Enrollments

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

RESIDENT DISTRICT

APPROVE OR DENY

FUNDED

Alicen F.

Glenwood

Remain after move

East Mills

Approve

Yes

Joshua F.

Glenwood

Remain after move

East Mills

Approve

Yes

Olivia F.

Glenwood

Remain after move

East Mills

Approve

Yes

     I.     Approval of Financial Reports

  1. Approval of Bills - Director Ann Staiert will have reviewed the bills
    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

 

Student Council

 

Powder Puff Football Game

Leadership conference and

school improvement project

 

$700

 

11/7/2020

 

PBIS Connections

 

Holiday Ornaments

Provide funding for incentives

for PBIS and Connections

 

AMAP

 

Nov/Dec 2020

 

Key Club

 

Be Kind Shirts

Raise funds for GHS Trash Can

Project

 

$200

 

11/10 - 25/2020

 

Key Club

Toys for Mills County

Storehouse

Donations to Mills county

storehouse

 

AMAP

 

12/1 - 7/2020

Key Club

Pie in the Face

Gifts for teachers

$300

3/1/2021

 

NHS

 

Donuts for Dogs

Provide supplies for local

shelter

 

AMAP

 

Through 12/7/2020

 

NHS

 

Pie Down

 

Support chapter activities

 

AMAP

Nov 2020 to next pep

rally

NHS

Dollar Hat Fridays

Support chapter activities

AMAP

All Nov 2020

NHS

Fall Clean up

Support chapter activities

AMAP

11/11 - 18/2020

 

MS Play

 

Play Production

Cover play expenses; donation

to Love Tree and Store House

 

AMAP

 

11/04/2020

     K.     Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE DATE

RETURN DATE

Honor Squad Cheer

ICCA - To allow girls to perform on Honor Squad

Cedar Falls, IA

11/19/20

11/20/20

     L.     Grant Requests

NAME

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

Reach for the Stars

To assist in setting goals & improving program quality.

$1,500

Business Investment Program

Purchase materials for room improvements.

$5,000

     M.     Curriculum

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

Exercise Science / Motor Behavior

Draft

2020-2021

App Creator (PLTW)

Draft

2020-2021

Medical Detectives (PLTW)

Draft

2020-2021

3 D Sculpture

Draft

2020-2021

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

     H.     Transportation / Building & Grounds Report  Middle School & Northeast Roof Photos

     I.     Print Shop Report

 

7.     OLD BUSINESS

  1. None

 

     8.     ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE                                                                                                                                       Motion

 

     9.     ANNUAL REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

             (The Board Secretary will call the meeting to order and will chair this portion of the meeting)

 

  1.      Election of Officers
    1.  President

                     Ballots will be distributed to the Board Members to vote for President of the School Board for 2020-2021. Members must sign                           the ballots so the votes can be recorded. A majority of those voting is necessary to elect. The oath of office will be administered                       to the new Board President.

                     Kristi will read off the ballots of each member who was nominated and the nominated Board Member will be recorded.

 

                  2.  Vice-President

                     Ballots will be distributed to the Board Members to vote for Vice-President of the School Board for 2020-2021. Members must                           sign the ballots so the votes can be recorded. A majority of those voting is necessary to elect. The oath of office will be                                     administered to the new Board Vice-President.

                     Kristi will read off the ballots of each member who was nominated and the nominated Board Member will be recorded.

 

     B.     Set regular meeting dates, times and places for 2020-2021                                         Motion

              Presently the Board meets the for their regular meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m., and for their                      work sessions on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m.

 

PROPOSED DATE

TYPE OF MEETING

PROPOSED SITE

POSSIBLE CONFLICT

November 23, 2020

Work Session

103 Central, 3rd Floor

7th & 8th Gr Boys Basketball

December 14, 2020

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center

9-12 Holiday Vocal & Band Concert

No December Work Session

 

 

 

January 11, 2021

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center

7th & 8th Gr Girls Basketball & Boys Varsity Swimming Meet

January 25, 2021

Work Session

103 Central, 3rd Floor

7th & 8th Gr Girls Basketball, MS Double Dual Wrestling, JV Wrestling Tournament

February 8, 2021

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center

7th & 8th Gr Girls Basketball

February 22, 2021

Work Session

103 Central, 3rd Floor

District Boys Varsity Basketball WIT Jazz Festival

March 8, 2021

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center

PK-5th Parent Teacher Conf

March 22, 2021

Work Session

103 Central, 3rd Floor

Girls Varsity ISU Indoor Track and Field

April 12, 2021

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center

Girls Varsity Tennis Dual Boys JV & Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Track & Field

April 26, 2021

Work Session

103 Central, 3rd Floor

Boys & Girls Varsity Golf Boys & Girls Varsity Tennis Boys & Girls Varsity Track & Field

May 10, 2021

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center

Boys & Girls Varsity H-10 Golf Girls Varsity H-10 Tennis Boys & Girls Varsity H-10 Conf

 

 

 

Track & Field

Boys Varsity Soccer

May 24, 2021

Work Session

103 Central, 3rd Floor

Girls Varsity Tennis - State Boys Varsity Soccer - District Girls Varsity Soccer

June 14, 2021

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center

Baseball & Softball Varsity Double Header

June 28, 2021

Work Session

103 Central, 3rd Floor

Baseball & Softball Varsity Double Header

July 12, 2021

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center

JV & Varsity Baseball

July 26, 2021

Work Session

103 Central, 3rd Floor

 

August 9, 2021

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center

 

August 23, 2021

Work Session

103 Central, 3rd Floor

 

September 13 2021

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center

 

September 27, 2021

Work Session

103 Central, 3rd Floor

 

October 11, 2021

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center

9th Gr Volleyball Tournament

October 25, 2021

Work Session

103 Central, 3rd Floor

 

 

     C.     Appointments / Assignments for 2020-2021                                                                     Motion

  1. Mills County Conference Board - Currently Curt Becker/Greg Schultz
  2. Empowerment Board - Currently Ann Staiert
  3. Buildings / Grounds and Transportation - Currently Greg Schultz
  4. IASB Delegate - Currently Curt Becker
  5. CCC Committee - Currently Elizabeth Richardson
  6. Wellness Committee - Currently Ann Staiert
  7. Review of Bills - Currently rotates each month in alphabetical order
  8. Technology Committee - Currently Tim Becker
  9. Glenwood Community School Foundation - Currently Elizabeth Richardson
  10. Super Board Representative - Currently Tim Becker

 

     D.     Appointment of Business Manager / Board Secretary                                                   Motion

            I am seeking approval to reappoint Kristi Buman as the District’s Business Manager / Board Secretary.  The Board President will                       administer the oath.

 

     E.     Approval of Official Publication                                                                                              Motion

          I am seeking approval to appoint the Opinion-Tribune as the school district’s official publication .

 

     F.     Approval of Legal Counsel                                                                                                                             Motion

          I am seeking approval to appoint the firm of Lynch Dallas, P.C. as legal counsel for the school district

     10.     NEW BUSINESS

               A.      Approval of Managed IT Services Agreement with BTC, Inc., DBA Western Iowa                           Motion

                        Networks

                     I am seeking approval of the Managed IT Services Agreement with BTC, Inc., DBA Western Iowa Networks.

                B.     Approval of Entertainment Agreement                                                                                                Motion

                     I am seeking approval of the Entertainment Agreement for the Mid-America Center (MAC) Shootout.

                C.     Approval of Agreement with Mills County Trails Board, Inc., & the City of Glenwood                        Motion

                      I am seeking approval

                D.      Approval to Request Maximum Modified Supplemental Amount                                                          Motion

                      I am seeking approval to request from the SBRC the maximum modified supplemental amount for open                                enrollment out ($185,760). This is not cash, rather authority that we are seeking approval from SBRC.

 

11.     ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                                     Motion

 

Upcoming Meetings & Events:

 

November 9, 2020

Regular Meeting

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

November 23, 2020

Work Session

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

December 14, 2020

Regular Meeting

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

No December Work Session

 

 

January 11, 2021

Regular Meeting

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

January 25, 2021

Work Session

Central Office Conf. Room - 6:00 p.m.

103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood