Glenwood Community School District
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Central Office Boardroom
7:00 P.M. Monday, April 13, 2009
Call to Order
President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Frank Overhue, David Warren, Bill Agan and Linda Young.
Work Session
A work session was held at 5:34 p.m. CSI went over the schedule for finishing the new high school.
Public Hearing
At 6:45 p.m. a public hearing was held to approve the budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year. There were no stated objections, written or oral, to the proposed budget.
Approve Agenda
On a motion made by Bill Agan and seconded by Frank Overhue the agenda was unanimously approved.
The board approved the minutes of March 16, 2009 and the bills and financial statements. They also approved Leon Portrey’s resignation letter from his head girls’ basketball coaching position, the hiring of Heidi Stanley to fill the Middle School Principal position and the hiring of Kyle Eckheart to fill the IT Director position. Open Enrollments for two incoming students and five outgoing students were approved.
Public Forum
There were no visitors that addressed the Board.
Good News Reports
Russell Crouch talked about the speech program. Four students qualified for All-State Speech in five events. Students qualifying for All-State were: Zach Martin, Spontaneous; Carmen Finken, Prose and Literary Program; Annika Baake, Public Address and Eric Woodrow, Improvisation. Zach gave a spontaneous speech at the meeting.
What’s Happening?
Kerry Newman presented the Iowa Core Curriculum Implementation Plan Worksheet to the Board and showed a video on project based learning.
Business Items
Linda Young made a motion to approve the certification of Fiscal Year 2010 budget. Bill Agan seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
Dave Greenwood went over the bids received and the list of recommended technology and other equipment purchase for the new high school. Frank Overhue made a motion to accept the bid list but take the mat hoist out of the bid. Linda Young seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. Following discussion, Bill Agan made a motion to amend the original motion to accept the bid list as presented but delay action on the wrestling mat hoist at this time. Frank Overhue seconded the motion. In favor were Agan, Overhue and Young. Opposed Warren and Romens.
Bill Agan made a motion to approve the Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent, Approving the Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreements and Authorizing the Execution of Same. Linda Young seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion.
David Warren moved the Form of Tax Exemption Certificate be placed on file and approved. Frank Overhue seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion.
Linda Young moved the Continuing Disclosure Certificate be placed on file and approved. Bill Agan seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion.
Bill Agan moved the Adoption of the Resolution Amending the Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2009 in the amount of $1,425,000, and Levying a Tax for the payment thereof. Linda Young seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion.
Bill Agan made a motion to Approve the ISCAP Supplemental Resolution Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance, and Authorizing and Directing the Final Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery of Warrants Evidenced by Warrant Certificates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010, and Amending the Master Resolution. Linda Young seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion.
On a motion made by Dave Warren and seconded by Frank Overhue the Board unanimously approved the recommended 2009-2010 school calendar.
Bill Agan made a motion to approve the second reading of board policies 404.9 (Licensed Employee Suspension), 803.1 (Purchasing Procedures) and 902.4 (Disposition of Obsolete Equipment). Linda Young seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
Frank Overhue made a motion to approve the first reading of Board Policy 500.3-School Attendance Areas. Dave Warren seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
On a motion made by Dave Warren and seconded by Frank Overhue the Board unanimously approved applying for any or all of the various grants listed in the board packet.
Linda Young made a motion to allow the Superintendent to notify certified staff of any reductions in force that may be necessary for the 2009-2101 school year. Frank Overhue seconded the motion. No action was taken. Dave Warren made a motion to withdraw the original motion. Bill Agan seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
Reports
Facility utilization, student fees and building usage fees for the 2009-10 school year were discussed.
Information Items
Information was presented in the board packet on Iowa School Board Recognition Week and the IASB 64th
Annual Convention and call for proposals. Support Appreciation Day will be April 22, 2009. Teacher Appreciation Day will be held the first week of May. There is a district IASB meeting at Corning on June 25, 2009.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Frank Overhue and seconded by Bill Agan to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:40 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved.
Theresa Romens, Board President Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary
The board held a negotiations strategy session