Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M.
High School Media Center
Monday, August 13, 2018
Call to Order
President Becker called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Becker, Greg Schultz, Theresa Romens, Michelle Bahr, and Ann Staiert.
Spotlight on Education
None
Friends of Education
None
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4M excluding the resignation for Judi Isadore which was rescinded. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on July 9, 2018 and the work session on July 18, 2018.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
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POLICY # |
POLICY NAME |
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None |
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4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
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POLICY # |
POLICY NAME |
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410 |
Employee Use of Social Media |
|
502.7 |
Non-School Sponsored Student Organizations |
4E – New Hires
|
NAME |
POSITION |
SALARY |
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Dennie Anderson |
Building Custodian |
$11.23 per hour - Pending completion of pre- employment requirements and favorable background check |
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Belynda Brammer |
Special Ed Teacher Assoc |
$10.54 per hour - Pending completion of pre- employment requirements and favorable background check |
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Jordan Bueltel |
Head MS Football Coach |
$2,860 |
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Cara Delaney |
Special Ed Teacher Assoc |
$10.54 per hour -Pending completion of pre- employment requirements and favorable background check |
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Bryan Diekmann |
Assist HS Girls Basketball Coach Head MS Boys Track |
$3,640 $2,860 |
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Michelle Jaworski |
Subs Custodian - Not to exceed 30 hrs/week including hrs worked as bus aide/assoc |
$11.23 per hour |
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Michael Joyner |
Assist HS Boys Basketball Coach |
$3,640 |
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Barry Loeffelbein |
Assist MS Girls Basketball Coach |
$2,080 |
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Sarah Madison |
Special Ed Teacher Assoc - Level I |
$9.54 per hour |
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Natalie Mannen |
Special Ed Teacher Assoc |
$10.54 per hour - Pending completion of pre- employment requirements and favorable background check |
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Amy Martin |
Special Ed Teacher Assoc |
$10.54 per hour - Pending completion of pre- employment requirements and favorable background check |
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Rhonda Nelson |
Food Service Worker / Cook |
$10.87 per hour |
|
Kelly Schubauer |
Assist MS Football Coach |
$2,080 |
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Denise Schultz |
Teacher - High School Spanish |
$49, 371 - Contingent upon receipt & review of official transcripts and favorable background check |
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Brian Stanley |
Assist MS Boys Basketball Coach |
$2,080 |
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Mark Starner |
Assist MS Football Coach |
$2,080 |
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Fancy Tate |
Sub Food Service Worker |
$9.87 per hour |
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Alex Williams |
MS Co-Head/Co-Assist Wrestling Coach |
$2,470 |
4F – Transfers
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NAME |
FROM/TO |
WAGE |
|
Kenny Akers |
From Building Custodian to Lead Custodian |
$12.28 per hour |
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Nicole Hunt |
From General Ed Teacher Associate to Kid’s Place Child Care Assoc. |
$9.51 per hour |
|
Kenny McIntyre |
From Bus Associate to Substitute Bus Associate |
No Change |
4G – Separation from District
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NAME |
POSITION |
REASON |
DATE |
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Cathy Field |
Substitute Teacher |
Resignation |
July 6, 2018 |
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Kathleen Gregoroff |
Special Education Teacher Associate |
Resignation |
August 6, 2018 |
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Mary Howery |
Substitute Teacher |
Resignation |
July 25, 2018 |
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Judi Isadore |
Substitute Special Education Teacher Associate |
Resignation |
May 19, 2018 |
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Michael Joyner |
Assistant MS Boys Basketball - 8th Gr. |
Resignation |
July 5, 2018 |
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Nicole Kaufman |
Child Care Associate |
Resignation |
August 3, 2018 |
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Jean Kelly |
Payroll Admin. Assist./Substitute Calling System |
Resignation |
August 24, 2018 |
|
Tracy Major |
Middle School Media Associate |
Resignation |
August 9, 2018 |
|
Jackie McNeel |
Special Education Teacher Associate |
Resignation |
July 31, 2018 |
|
Rosanne Nutting |
Special Education Teacher Associate |
Resignation |
July 30, 2018 |
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Branna Van Ness |
Assistant High School Softball Coach |
Resignation |
July 31, 2018 |
4H – Open Enrollments
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NAME |
DISTRICT REQUESTED |
REASON |
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE |
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Sawyer A. |
GCSD |
Kindergarten Student |
East Mills Comm. School District |
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Jeremiah G. |
CBCSD |
Family Move |
Glenwood Comm. School District |
|
Annabelle G. |
GCSD |
Kindergarten Student |
Hamburg Comm. School District |
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Connor H. |
GCSD |
Family Move (After school starts) |
Lewis Central Comm. School Dist. |
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Landon H. |
GCSD |
Family Move (After school starts) |
Lewis Central Comm. School Dist. |
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Brody H. |
GCSD |
Family Move |
Fremont-Mills Comm. School Dist. |
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Payton L. |
GCSD |
Family Move |
East Mills Comm. School District |
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Ryan P. |
CBCSD |
Family Move |
Glenwood Comm. School District |
|
Hannah U. |
CBCSD |
Good Cause |
Glenwood Comm. School District |
4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of July 31, 2018.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
|
GROUP |
FUNDRAISER |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
DATES |
|
Hospitality & Baking Class |
Baked Goods |
Cover expenses for hospitality & baking class |
AMAP |
9/18 - 1/19 |
|
Football |
Black & Gold Football |
Raise money for extra equipment and gear |
AMAP |
8/16/2018 |
|
Glenwood FFA |
Fruit / Meat / Cheese / Popcorn / Jerky |
Signs for Fair, project materials, jackets (purchase/cleaning), banquet, registrations |
$3,000 |
10/8/18 - 11/7/18 |
|
Dance Team |
Little Ram Dance Camp |
State costumes, props, extra state fees, exhibitions costs and Christmas candy |
$2,000 |
9/7/2018 |
4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
|
REQUESTED BY |
ACTIVITY |
DESTINATION |
DEPARTURE |
RETURN |
|
Becky Palmer |
Dyslexia and Reading Conference |
Ankeny, Iowa |
09/25/2018 |
09/27/2018 |
4L – Grant Requests
|
NAME OF GRANT |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
|
Iowa West Foundation |
To support activities aligned with the foundations funding priorities / Ramily Matters mission. |
$1,000 |
|
Mills Co. Comm. Foundation |
To purchase equipment (stove, small refrigerator, locked cabinet, outside play equipment for ages 1 and 2) |
$1,500 |
4M – Curriculum
|
CONTENT |
DRAFT/FINAL |
SCHOOL Year |
|
none |
|
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Announcements and Communications
Comments from Public
None
Comments from Board
None
Presentations
None
Activity Complex Update
Currently in the design phase at about 50%. First round of bids should go out in August and potential demo date is October 12th. General construction could begin early November.
Reports
Building Administrators, Student Services/School Improvement, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Transportation/Building and Grounds, and Print Shop reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.
Old Business
None
New Business
A. Approval of the Professional Growth & Evaluation System
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the Professional Growth and Evaluation System. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B. Approval of Merit Based Evaluation & Raise Schedule for Kid’s Place Daycare
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Merit Based Evaluation and raise schedule for Kid’s Place Daycare. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. Approval of Rate Increase for Kid’s Place
Theresa Romens made a motion to approve the increase in rates at Kid’s Place by $10 per week per contract. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval of Catastrophic Accident Insurance Program for K-12 Students
Theresa Romens made a motion to approve the Catastrophic Accident Insurance for all students K-12, for school and sports related catastrophic accidents or injuries, in the total amount of $6,098.77 for the 2018-2019 school year. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E. Approval of Agreement for Internship, Field Experience, or Practicum
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the agreement with Morningside College for internships, filed experience, or practicum courses. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F. Approval of Revision of Board Policy 502.1 Good Conduct Code
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the revision to board policy 502.1- Good Conduct Code, as well as waving the second read. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “nay”. Motion failed.
G. Approval of Revision of Middle School Family Handbook
Theresa Romens made a motion to postpone approval of the Middle School Handbook until the Good Conduct Code is passed. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion postponed.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Michelle Bahr and seconded by Ann Staiert to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:43 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
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Curt Becker, Board President Kristi Buman, Board Secretary
