April 12, 2010 Public Hearing and Board Meeting Minutes

 

 

Call to Order

President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.

 

Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Henry Clark, Dave Blum, David Warren and Linda Young.

 

At 6:45 p.m. a public hearing was held to approve the budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year.  There were no stated objections, written or oral, to the proposed budget.

 

On a motion made by Dave Blum and seconded by Linda Young the agenda was unanimously approved.

 

The board approved the minutes of March 8, March 22 and March 29, 2010 and the bills and financial statements. The Board accepted the resignation from Stephanie Meggers, assistant girls’ basketball coach; Myron Ocander, assistant girls’ basketball coach; and Derrica Hutchings, assistant cheerleading coach effective at the end of the 2009-10 school year. Caitlin McIntosh resigned as head cheerleading coach, contingent upon possible changes in duties. If no changes in duties are made, her resignation would be effective at the end of the 2009-10 school year. Also approved were four incoming open enrollment applications and two out going open enrollment applications.

 

There were no visitors that addressed the Board.

 

Speech coaches Mike Schmidt, Russell Crouch and Bobbi Jo Rohrberg talked about the nine All-State nominations. Students qualifying for All-State were: Carmen Finken, Eric Woodrow, Rachel Foster, Sabrina Utterback, Bobbi Jo Rockwell, Sara Hubner, Ryan Hansen and Patrick Kalhorn. This was Carmen Finken’s seventh nomination.

 

Pete Jacobus reported Jazz Band is headed for state competition for the seventh year in a row.

 

FCCLA sponsor, Janis Moore, reported twelve medals were awarded at recent Star Events competition, with six entries going to national competition.

 

Several art students have artwork at a juried competition.  The art work will be displayed at fine arts night on Thursday, May 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the high school.

Ali Lunning and Erika Schwanke developed a FCCLA Star Event called SHOCS, Students Helping Other Classmates Succeed. This peer tutoring project was selected for national competition. Ali presented the program to the board.

 

Linda Young made a motion to approve the certification of Fiscal Year 2011 budget as published.  Henry Clark seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.

Pete Jacobus requested permission to take band students on a trip to Chicago April 22-25th. He talked about the trip schedule and how the trip is funded. Following the presentation, Dave Warren made a motion to approve the out of state band trip to Chicago, IL on April 22-25, 2010. Dave Blum seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.

 

Terry Marlow presented the board with information on eTrition software. Following the presentation, Henry Clark made a motion to authorized staff to order the eTrition software upgrade for the Meal Tracker System in the amount of $17,562, to be paid from the Hot Lunch Fund. Dave Blum seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.

 

On a motion made by Henry Clark and seconded by Linda Young the Board unanimously approved the recommended 2010-2011 school calendar.

 

On a motion made by Henry Clark and seconded by David Warren the Board unanimously approved tabling action on the 2011-2012 school calendar until the October 2010 meeting.

 

Following discussion, Henry Clark made a motion to approve the list of board policies in series 700, 800 and 900 for review.  David Warren seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.

 

Principal, Joan Crowl, went over the Voluntary Preschool Grant and how to apply. Linda Young made a motion to approve the Letter of Intent to apply for the Voluntary Preschool Grant. Dave Blum seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.

 

Following discussion, David Warren made a motion to withdraw all district funds from the Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust (ISJIT) and to deposit them in local financial institutions. Henry Clark seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.

 

On a motion made by Dave Blum and seconded by Linda Young the board unanimously approved a lease agreement with West Central Community Head Start for the 2010-2011 school year. Head Start will lease two classrooms in the administration building.

 

Following discussion, Dave Warren made a motion to set a public hearing on the completion and termination of the 28E agreement with the City of Glenwood regarding the exchange of land for construction of the new high school and city recreational fields. The hearing will be held on May 10, 2010 at 6:45 p.m. in the High School Media Center. Henry Clark seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.

 

The board discussed reductions in force. Dave Blum made a motion to authorize administration to give reduction in force notices for extended contracts as needed. Linda Young seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.

 

Middle School Principal, Heidi Stanley, gave an update on the middle school SINA audit. The audit focuses on analyzing student achievement data. An action plan with very specific goals is being written. The Race to the Top Memorandum of Understanding will be on the May agenda. Iowa will try for funding on the second round of applications. Dave Greenwood is putting together a list of summer projects for the May meeting. Wednesday, April 21st will be Support Staff Appreciation Day and Tuesday, May 4th will be Teacher Appreciation Day.