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April 18, 2016 Special Meeting and Work Session Minutes

Glenwood Community School District
Special Meeting and Work Session of the Board of Directors
Central Office Superintendent Office
6:00 P.M. Monday, April 18, 2016
 
Call to Order
President Romens called the special meeting and work session to order at 6:10 p.m.
 
Roll Call
The following Board members were present: President Romens, Michelle Bahr, and Curt Becker.
 
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Curt Becker made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items A through C.   Michelle Bahr seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
New Business
 
A, New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Joe Luther
Teacher (High School English)
$49,781 Contingent upon review of official transcripts, favorable background check results, and issuance of an Iowa teaching license.
Alison Tucker
Teacher (5th Grade)
$41,641 Contingent upon review of official transcripts and  favorable background check results,
B. Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Jean Bates
Guidance Counselor / Elementary TAG Teacher
No Change
Jessie Brandon
Sub Food Service / Dishwasher
$10.27 per hour
Nicole Fisher
.75 FTE Preschool Teacher / 1.0 FTE Preschool Teacher
$41,641
Sherri Horn
Special Education Assoc. / Sub Special Education Assoc,
No Change
Elizabeth Jensen
Preschool Teacher to Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
No Change
Terri Montague
Sub Food Service / Clerk
$10.47 per hour
C, Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Mary Jane Agan
Teacher (HS Spanish)
Retirement
End of 2015-16 SY
Gayla Berringer
Teacher (K-5 TAG)
Resignation
End of 2015-16 SY
Ben Haynes
Middle School Student Council Sponsor
Resignation
End of 2015-16 SY,
contingent upon finding a suitable replacement
William Hughes
Teacher (Special Education- Level I)
Resignation
End of 2015-16 SY
Brittany Sands
Preschool Associate
Resignation
End of 2015-16 SY
Alicia Springs
Custodian
Resignation
April 15, 2016
Carla Williams
Teacher (PT Title I)
Resignation
End of 2015-16 SY
 
New Business
A.          Closed Session
Curt Becker made a motion to move into closed session as provided in Section 21.5(l)(i) of the open meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose performance is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation, as that individual has requested a closed session. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion. Motion carried. The board moved into closed session at 6:13 p.m.
B.          Return to Open Session
Michelle Bahr made a motion to move out of closed session.  Curt Becker  seconded the motion.  A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion. Motion carried.  The board returned to open session at 6:30 p.m
C.          Approval of Agreement with Employee
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the agreement with the employee.   Curt Becker seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried..
D.          Closed Session
Michelle Bahr made a motion  to  move into  closed  session  as provided  in  Section 21.5(l)(i) of the open meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose performance is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation, as that individual has requested a closed session. Curt Becker seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion. Motion carried. The board moved into closed session at 6:31 p.m.
E.            Return to Open Session
Curt Becker made a motion to move out of closed session. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion.  A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion. Motion carried.  The board returned to open session at 6:39 p.m
F.            Approval of Agreement with Employee
Curt Becker made a motion to approve the agreement with the employee.   Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried..
H.            Approval of Agreement with Dr. Nicole Martin
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the agreement with Dr. Nicole Martin to present to certified staff on August 16
& 17, 2016. Curt Becker seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
I.             Approval of the Cooperative Program Agreement for Boys and Girls Soccer with Fremont-Mills and East Mills
Curt Becker made a motion to approve the agreements for the 2016-2017 school year.   Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
Work Session
The Board discussed adjustments to the NHS process to ensure access to necessary information and possible adjustments to the timeframe in the future.
The Board worked on ASBO worksheets in regards to evaluations and the development of new evaluation methods.
 
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time a motion was made by Curt Becker and seconded by Michelle Bahr to adjourn the special meeting and work session at 8:59 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
                                                                                                                                                       
Theresa Romens, President                                                        Kristi Buman, Board Secretary