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
September 10, 2020
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To: |
All School Board Members |
Voting Order: |
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From: |
Devin Embray, Superintendent |
Greg Schultz - At-Large ‘21 Ann Staiert - At-Large ‘21 |
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Elizabeth Richardson - At-Large ‘21 Tim Becker - At-Large ‘23 Curt Becker - At-Large ‘23 |
Re: Regular Meeting - Monday, September 14, 2020 - 7:00 p.m.
High School Media Center, 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood
1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- Call to Order
2.SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
- None
3.FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
- None
4.CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
- Approval of Minutes
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings
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POLICY # |
DESCRIPTION |
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1003 |
Public Use of School Facilities and Materials |
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1003.2 |
Public Use of School ICN Room |
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1003.3E2 |
GHS Auditorium Facility Usage Request Sheet |
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1003.3E4 |
Use of School District Facilities and Equipment Indemnity and Liability Insurance Agreement |
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1003.4 |
Gratuities to Personnel |
D. Approval of Board Policies - First Readings
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POLICY # |
DESCRIPTION |
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104.1 |
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination, Non-Harassment, Non-Retaliation |
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104.1N1 |
Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination |
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104.1N2 |
Continuous Notice of Non-Discrimination |
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104.1E1 |
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination, Non-Harassment, Non-Retaliation Notice |
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104.1R1 |
Grievance Procedures |
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104.1R2 |
Title IX Grievance Procedures |
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104.2 |
Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment Policy |
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104.2P |
Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment Investigation Procedures |
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405.2 |
Abuse of Students by District Employees |
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405.2R |
Allegations of Abuse of Students by School Employees Regulations |
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405.3 |
Staff Personnel Complaints |
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500.17 |
Equal Education Opportunity |
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500.18 |
Equal Educational Opportunity Program |
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1000 |
Statement of Guiding Principles for Community Relations |
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1001 |
Public Communications |
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1001.1 |
Board Community Relations |
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1001.2 |
Releases to News Media |
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1001.3 |
Public Examination of School District Public Records |
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1001.4 |
Distribution or Display of Non-Curricular Materials |
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1001.4R |
Distribution or Display of Non-Curricular Materials Regulations |
E. New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements and favorable background check results
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NAME |
POSITION |
SALARY |
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Kenneth Akers |
Building Custodian |
$11.70 per hour |
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Jaime Apperson |
National Honor Society Sponsor |
$825 |
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Michael Bennett |
Building Custodian |
$11.70 per hour |
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David Cook |
Substitute Bus Driver |
$39 per route after probationary period |
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Crystal Dees |
Special Education Teacher Associate - Level I |
$9.92 per hour |
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Joseph Fustos |
Substitute Teacher |
$160 per day |
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Justina Harris |
Lead Teacher @ Kid’s Place |
$10.77 per hour |
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Makayla Huffman |
General Education Teacher Associate |
$9.92 per hour |
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Beth Huntoon |
Interim Kindergarten Teacher |
$40,926 |
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Jennifer Knighton |
Special Education Teacher Associate- Level 2/3 |
$10.92 per hour |
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Gerard Leahy |
Substitute Bus Driver |
$39 per route after probationary period |
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Calvin Little |
Child Care Associate @ Kid’s Place |
$9.89 per hour |
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Laura Manning |
Substitute Food Service Worker |
$10.32 per hour |
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Jenny McVay |
Substitute Food Service Worker |
$10.32 per hour |
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Randal Miller, Jr. |
Interim Elementary Art Teacher |
$53,774.74 |
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Jessica Stonerook |
Special Education Teacher Associate - Level I |
$9.92 per hour |
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Sara Uhl |
General Education Teacher Associate |
$9.92 per hour |
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Emily Van Wey |
Special Education Teacher Associate - Level 2/3 |
$10.92 |
F. Transfers
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NAME |
FROM / TO |
WAGE |
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Laura Campbell |
Special Education Teacher Associate - From Level ⅔ at the Middle School to Level ⅔ at the High School |
No Change |
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Rachelle Campbell |
Special Education Teacher Associate - From Level I to Level ⅔ at the High School |
$11.24 per hour |
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Matthew Cook |
Special Education Teacher Associate - From Level I to Level I and Level ⅔ at West |
$11.02 per hour when Level 2/3 |
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Emma Donahue |
Special Education Teacher Associate - From Level ⅔ at NE to Level ⅔ at NE and West |
No Change |
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Denver Holeton |
Special Education Teacher Associate to Authorized Substitute Teacher |
$150 per day |
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Michelle Jaworski |
Suburban Route #50 AM & PM to AM & PM plus a midday route to ISD on early outs only |
No Change |
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Justin Spahn |
From Substitute Bus Driver to AM Driver (#23) & PM Driver (#5) |
$39 per route |
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Kylee Stanton |
Special Education Teacher Associate - From Level I to Level I & Level ⅔ at Middle School |
$11.99 per hour when Level 2/3 |
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Cindy Wallace |
Special Education Teacher Associate - From Level ⅔ at West to Level ⅔ at the Middle School |
No Change |
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Dusty Williams |
Special Education Teacher Associate - From B. Jacobitz’s Room to A. Greenfield’s Room - Level ⅔ at the High School |
No Change |
G. Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable replacement
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NAME |
POSITION |
REASON |
DATE |
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Kim Arnold |
Special Education Teacher Associate |
Resignation |
August 18, 2020 |
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Debra Beck |
Special Education Teacher Associate |
Resignation |
August 21, 2020 |
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Tracy Blankenship |
Substitute Teacher |
Resignation |
July 31, 2020 |
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LouAnn Cameron |
Substitute Special Education Associate |
Resignation |
July 23, 2020 |
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Kara Clark |
Special Education Teacher Associate |
Resignation |
August 8, 2020 |
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Charity Cunningham |
Special Education Teacher Associate |
Resignation |
August 17, 2020 |
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Jordyn Hanshaw |
Special Education Teacher Associate |
Resignation |
August 10, 2020 |
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Patricia Lacy |
Night Shift Lead Custodian |
Resignation |
August 25, 2020 |
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Lindsey Lipsett |
Child Care Associate |
Resignation |
August 27, 2020 |
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Lynnette Malovrh |
Authorized Substitute Teacher |
Resignation |
August 14, 2020 |
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Carol Mitts |
Substitute Teacher |
Resignation |
July 24, 2020 |
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Dawn Mount |
General Education Teacher Associate |
Resignation |
August 31, 2020 |
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Rob Radford |
Assistant High School Wrestling Coach |
Resignation |
August 27, 2020 |
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Jennie Schorsch |
Substitute Special Education Associate |
Resignation |
September 1, 2020 |
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Makenze West |
National Honor Society Sponsor |
Resignation |
August 17, 2020 |
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NAME |
DISTRICT REQUESTED |
REASON |
RESIDENT DISTRICT |
APPROVE OR DENY |
FUNDED |
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Parker C. |
Treynor |
Kindergarten Student |
Glenwood |
Approve |
Yes |
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Rodney F.S. |
Glenwood |
Family move |
East Mills |
Approve |
Yes |
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Kimberly G. |
Clayton Ridge |
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Glenwood |
Deny |
No |
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Carter J. |
Glenwood |
Kindergarten Student |
Lewis Central |
Approve |
Yes |
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Kruz K. |
Glenwood |
Family move |
East Mills |
Approve |
Yes |
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Maddox L. |
West Harrison |
Kindergarten Student |
Glenwood |
Approve |
Yes |
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Madison M. |
Lewis Central |
Informational Only - student already open enrolled out. Change in attending district requested. Those districts approve or deny the request. Both districts have approved. |
Glenwood |
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Yes |
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Brody U. |
Treynor |
Kindergarten Student |
Glenwood |
Approve |
Yes |
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MaKynna W. |
Lewis Central |
Family move |
Glenwood |
Approve |
Yes |
- Approval of Financial Reports
- Approval of Bills - Director Tim Becker will have reviewed the bills
- Approval of Additional Bills
- Board Financial Reports
J. Fundraising Requests
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GROUP |
DESCRIPTION |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
DATES |
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Middle School PBIS |
Teachers will solicit donations from businesses |
Students will earn PBIS stickers for following the four pillars. Stickers can be redeemed for a “prize” |
AMAP |
September 8- April 8, 2020 |
K. Out of State and Overnight Travel
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REQUESTED BY |
ACTIVITY |
DESTINATION |
DEPARTURE DATE |
RETURN DATE |
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None |
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L. Grant Requests
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NAME |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
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COVID-19 Cares Act Relief Grant |
To provide resources to schools to assist with stress and anxiety, learning coping skills & building resilience. Funds distributed by Iowa Governor for COVID-19 related services. Must have a mental health or disabilities services component. |
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M. Curriculum
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CONTENT |
DRAFT/FINAL |
SCHOOL YEAR |
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Draft |
2020-2021 |
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Draft |
2020-2021 |
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Draft |
2020-2021 |
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Draft |
2020-2021 |
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Final |
2020-2021 |
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Final |
2020-2021 |
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Final |
2020-2021 |
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Final |
2020-2021 |
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Final |
2020-2021 |
5.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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6. |
REPORTS - |
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A. Building Administrator Report |
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7. |
OLD BUSINESS |
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A. None |
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8. |
NEW BUSINESS |
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I am seeking approval of the Resolution to fix a date for a Public |
Motion |
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Hearing on the issuance of school infrastructure sales, services |
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and use tax revenue refunding bonds, in one or more series. |
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B. Approval of Designation and Authorization of Title IX Coordinator |
Motion |
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The Board of Directors of the Glenwood Community School District |
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designates Cindy Menendez as the District’s Title IX Coordinator and |
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authorizes that employee to coordinate the District’s efforts to comply |
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with the District’s responsibilities under Title IX (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681, et. seq).
C. Approval of the 2020-2021 Certified Staff Manual Motion
I am seeking approval of the LMC’s recommended changes to the certified staff manual for the current school year.
D. Approval of Co-Sexual Harassment Officers Motion
I am seeking approval of the appointment of Rick Nickerson and Genie Wickham as the District’s Co-Sexual Harassment Officer(s) for 2020-2021.
E. Approval of Equity Officer Motion
I am seeking approval of the appointment of Cindy Menendez as the District’s Equity Officer for 2020-2021.
F. Approval of Level I Investigators and their Alternatives Motion
Currently the administrators are all Level I Investigators, and are Alternates for each other as well on Level I Investigations.
G. Approval to Use Signature Stamp and Electronic Signature Motion
I am seeking approval to authorize the Business Manager to use the Board President’s signature stamp and/or electronic signature to sign all contracts for tuition-in, transportation, PMIC, and alternative school student contracts. I am also seeking approval to authorize the Superintendent’s Administrative Assistant to use the Board President’s signature stamp and/or electronic signature to sign all employment contracts; and the Athletic Director to use the Board President’s signature stamp and/or electronic signature to sign all officials/referees agreements.
9. ADJOURNMENT Motion
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Upcoming Meetings & Events: |
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September 14, 2020 |
Regular Meeting |
High School Media Center - 7:00 p.m. |
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September 28, 2020 |
Work Session |
Central Office Conf Room - 6:00 p.m. |
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October 12, 2020 |
Regular Meeting |
High School Media Center - 7:00 p.m. |
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October 26, 2020 |
Work Session |
Central Office Conf Room - 6:00 p.m. |
