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August 12, 2013 Board Meeting Agenda

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray ­ Superintendent             Shirley Lundgren ­ Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712­527­9034 * Fax 712­527­4287
 
 
August 9, 2013
 
To:
All School Board Members
Voting Order:
 
 
Dave Blum ­ At­-Large ‘13
From:
Devin Embray, Superintendent
Henry Clark ­ At-­Large ‘13
 
Ann Staiert ­ At-­Large ‘13
Craig Patzer ­ At-­Large ‘15
Theresa Romens ­ At-­Large ‘15
 
Re:       Regular Meeting ­ Monday, August 12, 2013 ­ 7:00 p.m. ­
  St. John Lutheran Church, 620 Main Street, Mineola, Iowa 51554
 
1. Pledge of Allegiance
A. Call to Order
2. Spotlight on Education
A. None
3. Friends of Education
A. None
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
1.July 8, 2013 Board Work Session and Regular Meeting
2.July 22, 2013 Special Meeting and Board Work Session
B. Approval of Agenda
C. Approval of Board Policies­ Second Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
Basic Instruction Program
Summer School Instruction
Special Education
Career Education
Health Education
Human Growth and Development Student Excuse Form
Physical Education
Programs for At­Risk Students
Performance Testing for Classroom Credit
Alternative Programs
 
D. Approval of Board Policies - First Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
Background Checks on Employees and Volunteers (New Policy)
Drug and Alcohol Testing of Personnel Operating District Vehicles and the Regulations
School Transportation for Extracurricular Activities ­ Request Waiver of Second Read
Transportation in Private Vehicles for Extracurricular Activities ­ Request Waiver of Second Read
Purchasing and Bidding
Checklist for Project Consideration
Purchasing and Bidding Flowchart
Process for Competitively Bidding Projects Costing Over $125,000
 
E. New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
1:1 Special Education Preschool Associate
$9.49 per hour
1:1 Special Education Preschool Associate
$9.49 per hour
Substitute Bus Driver
$29.86 per route
Technology Technician
$15.00 per hour
9th Gr. Indiv. Speech & 10th­12th Gr. Indiv. Speech Sponsor
$920 & $1,073.33
Assistant HS Play/Musical Director
$920
Middle School Yearbook Sponsor
$920
Middle School Family & Consumer Science Teacher
$49,712.39 ­
Pending Receipt of Official Transcripts
High School Art
$48,702.39 ­
Pending Receipt of Official Transcripts
Special Education Associate
$9.49 per hour
Special Education Associate
$9.49 per hour
Special Education Associate
$9.49 per hour
Special Education Associate
$9.49 per hour
Special Education Associate
$9.49 per hour
Special Education Associate
$9.49 per hour
Vision Associate
$9.49 per hour
Interpreter / C­Print Captionist
$26,500
Special Education Associate ­ Level I
$8.49 per hour
Bus Associate
$10.88
 
F. Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Substitute Kitchen Worker to Bus Associate
$10.88
4.5 Hours Per Day to 7 Hours Per Day (SpEd Assoc)
No Change
Substitute Teacher Assoc.to 2 Days per Week (SpEd Assoc)
$9.49
5 Days per Week to 3 Days per Week (SpEd Assoc)
No Change
SpEd Associate to Regular Ed Art Associate
$8.79
Bus Driver to Substitute Bus Driver
No Change
From Bus Associate to Substitute Bus Associate and Substitute Type II Driver
Assoc ­ No Chg Driver ­ $29.86 / Rt
Substitute Associate to SpEd Associate
$9.49
From 6.5 Hours per Day to 7.5 Hours per Day
No Change
From 6.5 Hours per Day to 7.5 Hours per Day
No Change
From 6.75 Hours per Day to 7.5 Hours per Day
No Change
From PreK SpEd Assoc­7.5 Hours per Day­M T Th F to SpEd Assoc­6.5 Hours per Day­M­F
No Change
 
G. Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Head Softball Coach
Resignation
July 29, 2013
Middle School Media Associate
Resignation
August 1, 2013
Child Care Provider
Resignation
July 22, 2013
Child Care Provider
Resignation
May 29, 2013
Child Care Provider ­ Summer Help Only
 
August 1, 2013
Child Care Provider ­ Summer Help Only
 
August 1, 2013
Middle School Yearbook Sponsor
Resignation
May 31, 2013
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
August 6, 2013
Head Girls Tennis / Asst Boys Tennis
Resignation
August 7, 2013
Assistant Girls Softball
Resignation
August 7, 2013
 
H. Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
Glenwood
Fremont­Mills
Glenwood
Glenwood
 
I. Approval of Financial Reports
1. Approval of Bills ­ Director Staiert will have reviewed the bills
A.Approval of Additional Bills
3. Board Financial Reports
A.Estimated Line Item Budget Report
B.General Ledger Balance Report
 
J. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
Yearbook
Book Sales
Pay for yearbooks
$24,000
8/15/13­5/25/14
Yearbook
Ads
Pay for yearbooks
$5,000
8/15/13­5/25/14
Newspaper
Ads
Part of curriculum
$2,500
8/15/13­5/20/14
MS Student Council
Bead Sales
Commons furniture
$200
9/16­9/20/13
 
K. Out of State Travel
ACTIVITY
DATE
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
None
 
 
 
 
L. Overnight Stay Requests
ACTIVITY
REQUESTED BY
DATE
DESTINATION
None
 
 
 
 
M. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Mills Co. Community Foundation
To purchase lumber & materials for a new outdoor shed for Kid’s Place and to purchase a new refrigerator for the lunchroom at Kid’s Place which would hold medications, as well as food and beverages.
$3,000
 
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from Public
B. Comments from Board of Education
C. Presentations
 
5. REPORTS
A. Building Administrator Reports
1.High School
2.Middle School
3.West Elementary
4.Northeast Elementary
5.Building Bridges Learning Center
B. School Improvement Report
C.Activities Director Report
D.Kid’s Place Report
E.Technology Report
F.Food Service Report
G.Transportation/Buildings & Grounds Report
H.Print Shop Report
 
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. None
 
7. NEW BUSINESS

A. Approval of License Agreement with LRG Prep, LLC.                                                                                        Motion

I am seeking approval of the License Agreement with LRG Prep, LLC, which allows the school district to receive a minimum royalty of 50% on revenues received by LRG from the sale of products with the school’s name, nicknames, mascots, logos, designs, and graphics.

B. Approval of Iowa User Agreement                                                                                                                        Motion

I am seeking approval of the Iowa User Agreement with the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation

C. Approval of Student Teaching Agreement with Grand Canyon University                                                                  Motion

I am seeking approval of the Student Teaching Agreement with Grand Canyon University for the years 2013 ­- 2015.

D. Approval of Agreement with School Administrators of Iowa                                                                                        Motion

I am seeking approval of the Agreement with School Administrators of Iowa to participate in the School Administration Manager project.

E. Approval of Agreement with Iowa Lakes Community College                                                                                            Motion

I am seeking approval of the Agreement with Iowa Lakes Community College for a Glenwood student to attend under the SAVE program.

F. Approval of Agreement with City of Glenwood for School Officer Liaison Prog                                                              Motion

I am seeking approval of the Agreement with the City of Glenwood for the School Officer Liaison Program for the 2013­-2014 school year.

G.Approval of Grading Practice Statements                                                                                                               Motion

The Curriculum Coordinating Council is seeking approval of the grading policy.

H. Approval of Employability Skills Rubrics                                                                                                                        Motion

High School

Middle School

West Elementary

Northeast Elementary

I am seeking approval of the Employability Skills Rubrics.

I. Approval of Request Password Form from Secured Data Services                                                                                      Motion

I am seeking approval of the Request Password Form from Secured Data Services. Approval will enable the ability to send background check requests through Secured Data’s website instead of faxing them.

J.Approval of Rate Increase                                                                                                                                 Motion

Kid’s Place is seeking approval to increase their rates 5%.  The increased rates, if approved, would start Monday, August 26, 2013.

K. Move September Board Meeting to September 16, 2013.                                                                                                Motion              We requesting that the September board meeting be moved to Sept. 16 to accommodate the election results and to swear in the new board.

8. ADJOURNMENT
 
Upcoming Meetings ­
Board Work Session ­ Monday, August 26, 2013 ­ 6:00 p.m.
103 Central, Third Floor
 
Regular Meeting ­ September 16, 2013 ­ 7:00 p.m.
Glenwood Community High School Media Center, 504 E. Sharp Street (if change of date approved)