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April 13, 2015 Public Hearing and Board Meeting Minutes

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray ­ Superintendent             Kristi Buman ­ Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712­527­9034 * Fax 712­527­4287
 
April 10, 2015
 
To:       All School Board Members                                           Voting Order:
                                                                                              Dave Blum ­ At­-Large ‘17
From:   Devin Embray, Superintendent                                       Michelle Bahr­ At-­Large ‘17
                                                                                              Ann Staiert ­ At-­Large ‘17
                                                                                              Craig Patzer ­ At­-Large ‘15
                                                                                              Theresa Romens ­ At-­Large ‘15
 
Re:       Public Hearing ­ Monday, April 13, 2015 ­ 6:45 p.m. (Re:  Budget for 2015­2016)
 
Regular Meeting ­ Monday, April 13, 2015 ­ 7:00 p.m.
Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center ­ 504 Sharp Street, Glenwood
 
1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.Call to Order
2.S POTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
A. We will recognize the members of the boys basketball team, as well as those students who preformed in the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships.
 
3. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
A.
 
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
A.Approval of Minutes
 
B. Approval of Agenda
 
C. Approval of Board Policies - ­Second Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
805
Records
805.1
School District Records
805.1R
Duties of Directors and Business Office: Record Retention
805.2
Personnel Records
805.3
Student Records
805.5
Inventory
D. Approval of Board Policies ­First Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
501.10R
Student Attendance Regulations
805.4
Bonds for Officers and Employees
805.6
General Fixed Capital Assets
805.7
General Intangible Assets
805.8
Debt Management
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Jason Callahan
Substitute Teacher
$122 per day
Tamara Epperson
Substitute Teacher Associate
$9.70 per hour
Emily Finken
Special Education Teacher ­ Level II/III
$47,701, Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official transcripts.
Amelia Fritz
Bus Associate
$11.10 per hour
Morgan Heard
Substitute Teacher
$122 per hour
Gary Johnson
Substitute Bus Driver
$15.33 per hour
Daniel Leu
Summer Mower
$9.30 per hour
Ryan Leu
Summer Mower
$9.30 per hour
Sarah Rozniecki
PK­12 At Risk Coordinator
$55,091 Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official transcripts.
Ana Saddler
Assistant Softball Coach
$3,360
Rochelle Sifuentes
Special Education Teacher Associate
$9.70 per hour
Devin Tadin
Groundskeeper
$9.30 per hour
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Danielle Evans
Food Service Dishwasher to Substitute Food Service Cook
$9.05
Paul Krietemeyer
Food Service Dishwasher to Substitute Food Service Worker (Effective July 1, 2015)
$9.65
Audrey Little
Special Education Teacher Associate to Print Shop Associate (Effective July 1, 2015)
No Wage Change
Jennifer Roenfeld
Print Shop Associate to Print Shop Coordinator (Effective July 1, 2015)
$11.59 per hour
Anna Wade
Special Education Teacher Associate to Authorized Substitute Teacher
$112.00 per day
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Brad Asche
Assistant High School Football Coach
Resignation
End of 2014­15 SY,
contingent upon finding a suitable replacement
Elizabeth Byers
High School English Teacher
Resignation
End of 2014­2015 SY
Beverly Coyle
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
March 26, 2015
Evan Gammon
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
April 3, 2015
Tara Hofmockel
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
December 15, 2014
Michael Joyner
Fall Play / Musical Director
Resignation
End of 2014­15 SY,
contingent upon finding a suitable replacement
Barry Loeffelbein
High School Girls Head Basketball Coach
Resignation
End of 2014­2015 SY,
contingent upon finding a suitable replacement.
Madison Mead
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
March 31, 2015
Rachel Powell
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
March 31, 2015
Angela Rupe
On Site Leader & Lead Teacher at KP
Resignation
April 24, 2015
Heather Wilkerson­Peterson
Assistant Middle School Volleyball Coach
Resignation
End of 2014­15 SY,
contingent upon finding a suitable replacement
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
Christian M.
Fremont­Mills Community School District
Change in Resident District
Blake N.
Lewis Central Community School District
Good Cause
Christopher O.
Council Bluffs Community School District
Change in Resident District
Jessica O.
Lewis Central Community School District
Beginning the 2015­2016 School Year
I. Approval of Financial Reports
1. Approval of Bills ­ Director Staiert will have reviewed the bills
A. Approval of Additional Bills
A. Estimated Line Item Budget Report
B. General Ledger Balance Report
J. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
Kids Place
Team Giaffoglione
Cystic Fibrosis
AMAP
4/13­5/16/2015
Glenwood Bandparents
Sale of raffle tickets
Purchase of new marching band uniforms
$10,000
5/15­7/15/2015
Softball
Softball camp
Replacement equipment & hotel rooms in Ankeny
$300.00
5/9/2015
K. Out of State and Overnight Travel
NAME OF CONFERENCE
DATES
 
LOCATION OF CONFERENCE
REQUESTED BY
DE Mental Health Learning Supports Conference
 
4/22/2015
 
4/23/2015
 
Des Moines, IA
 
Suzie Hohneke
Iowa Bandmasters Association Annual Conference
 
5/13/2015
 
5/16/2015
 
Des Moines, IA
 
Dan Schoening
Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships
4/7/2015
4/8/2015
Morningside College
Kay Fast
FCCLA National Leadership Conference
 
7/3/2015
 
7/10/2015
 
Washington, D.C.
 
Janis Moore
Diane Sweeney TLC Conference
3/10/2015
3/13/2015
St. Louis, MO
Colleen Confer
Diane Sweeney TLC conference
5/17/2015
5/20/2015
Denver, CO
Robin Albert
Diane Sweeney ­­ Instructional Coaching conference
 
5/17/2015
 
5/20/2015
 
Denver, CO
 
Nancy Wright
Diane Sweeny TLC Conference
5/18/2015
5/19/2015
Denver, CO
Lauriel Weekly
Student­Centered Coaching Conference ­ Diane Sweeney
 
6/10/2015
 
6/12/2012
 
St. Louis, MO
 
Kathi Krzycki
PLTW ­ Aerospace Engineering Core Training
 
7/5/2015
 
7/17/2015
 
Rolla, MO
 
Michael Joyner
Diane Sweeny
5/17/2015
5/18/2015
Denver, CO
Genie Wickham
ISBMA
4/29/2015
5/1/2015
Ames, IA
Kristi Buman
Iowa Reading Conference
6/24/2015
6/25/2015
Ames, IA
Lauriel Weekly
Drake Relays
4/23/2015
4/25/2015
Des Moines, IA
Brad Rasmussen
Drake Relays
4/24/2015
4/25/2015
Des Moines, IA
Jeff Janssen
Drake Relays
4/23/2015
4/25/2015
Des Moines, IA
Eric Rasmussen
PLTW ­ Principles of BioMedical Science
 
5/31/2015
 
6/12/2015
 
Colorado Springs, CO
 
Jennifer Lewis
Student­Centered Coaching
6/10/2015
6/12/2015
St. Louis, MO
Tami Bertini
Iowa BandMasters Convention
5/13/2015
5/16/2015
Des Moines, IA
David Clark
Iowa Reading Association State
6/23/2015
6/24/2015
Ames, IA
Gayla Berringer
Conference
 
 
 
 
Student­Centered Coaching Conference ­ Diane Sweeney
 
6/10/2015
 
6/12/2015
 
St. Louis, MO
 
Julie Louise McMullen
Student­Centered Coaching Conferernce ­ Diane Sweeney
 
6/10/2015
 
6/12/2015
 
St Louis, MO
 
Heidi Stanley
Student­Centered Coaching Conference ­ Diane Sweeney
 
6/10/2015
 
6/12/2015
 
St. Louis, MO
 
Kelli Berke
L. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Courtyard Classroom Project
To purchase & install concrete seating & shade structures for courtyard classroom
$10,000
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from Public
B. Comments from Board of Education
C. Presentations ­  Richard Hutchinson and Jeff Bissen will address the Board regarding Prom Venues
 
5.REPORTS
A.BuildingAdministratorReports
 
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. None
7. NEW BUSINESS ­
A. Approval of Budget for 2015-­2016                                                                                                            Motion
I am seeking approval of the proposed budget FY16 school year as published.
B. Approval of Cooperative Sharing Agreement with Lewis Central for                                                             Motion
 Swimming and Diving for the 2015- ­2016.
I am seeking approval of the Cooperative Sharing Agreement with Lewis Central for Swimming and Diving.  This agreement will be for the 2015­2016 school year.
C.Approval of High School Student Handbook Revisions for 2015­-2016                                         Motion
I am seeking approval of the High School Student Handbook Revisions for the 2015­2016 school year.
D.Approval of Middle School Staff Handbook Revisions for 2015­-2016                                            Motion
I am seeking approval of the Middle School Staff Handbook Revisions for the 2015­2016 school year.
E.Approval of Preschool Parent Handbook Revisions for 2015-­2016                                                   Motion
I am seeking approval of the Preschool Parent Handbook Revisions for the 2015­2016 school year.
F.Approval of Elementary Staff Handbook Revisions for 2015­-2016                                                     Motion
I am seeking approval of the Elementary Staff Handbook Revisions for the 2015­2016 school year.
G.Approval of Alternative Program Handbook for 2015­2016                                                           Motion
I am seeking approval of the Alternative Program Handbook for 2015­2016.  The entire handbook is linked as it was completely revised with the exception of the Board Policies.
H.Approval to Extend Contract with Pan­O­Gold for 2015-­2016 /Prices                                              Motion
I am seeking approval to extend the contract with Pan­O­Gold for bread products for the 2015­2016 school year.
I.Approval of Agreement with Iowa Assoc. for Educational Purchasing                                                  Motion
I am seeking approval of the Iowa Association for Educational Purchasing Agreement for IAEP Food Bid and IAEP Small Wares Bid.
J. Approval of 2015 Summer Food Service Program                                                                                                                        Motion
I am seeking approval to hold the Summer Food Service Program. The program will begin June 8, 2015 and end August 7, 2015, and will be held at the Middle School and Kid’s Place. These two building will be open sites available to all children 18 and under. Breakfast and lunch will be served at both locations.
K.Approval of K­12 Guidance Curriculum                                                                                        Motion
I am seeking approval of the K­12 Guidance Curriculum.
L.Approval of renewal of IASB Membership Dues for 2015­2016                                                         Motion
I am seeking approval to renew the district’s IASB membership
for the 2015­2016 school year.  The dues for 2015­2016 are $6,416.00.
M.Approval of renewal of ISFIS Membership Dues for 2015­2016                                                              Motion
I am seeking approval to renew the district’s ISFIS membership for the 2015­2016 school year.  The dues for 2015­2016 are $3,176.80.
N. Approval to Extend the 2014-­2015 School Calendar                                                                                                                        Motion
I am seeking approval to extend the 2014­2015 school calendar to include any severe weather days not addressed in the calendar.
 
8. ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                    Motion
 
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS:       
Super Board Meeting ­ Date TBD ­ 6:00­7:00 p.m.
High School Media Center
 
Regular Board Meeting ­ May 11, 2015 ­ 7:00 p.m.
High School Media Center