August 11, 2011
To: All School Board Members Voting Orders:
Dave Blum - At-Large '13
From: Devin Embray, Superintendent Henry Clark - At-Large '13
Ann Staiert - At-Large '11
Linda Young - At-Large '11
Theresa Romens - At-Large '11
Theresa Romens - At-Large '11
Re: Regular Meeting on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Boardroom, 103 Central, Suite 300.
Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Call to order
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SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
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FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
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- CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
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Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on July 11, 2011.
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I am seeking approval of the minutes.
B. Approval of agenda
I am seeking approval of the agenda.
C. Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings
Second Readings:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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Series 100
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Educational Philosophy - Series 100 Index
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100
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Legal Status of School District
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101
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Educational Philosophy - No Change |
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102
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Goals and Objectives of the Education Program - No Change
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103
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Educational and Operational Planning and Needs Assessment - No change
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6.
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104
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Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination, Non-Harassment, Non-Retaliation
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8.
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104.1E1
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Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination, Non-Harassment, Non-Retaliation Notice
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9.
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104.1R1
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Grievance Procedures
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10.
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104.1E2
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Grievance Filing Form
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104.1E3
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Grievance Documentation Form
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105
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Operating Principals - Board of Education and Superintendent
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106
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Operating Principals - Administration and Staff
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14.
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505.4
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Graduation Requirements
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803.1
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Purchasing Procedures
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803.1E2
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Purchasing and Bidding Flowchart |
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1003.3
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Fees for Use of School Facilities
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1003.3E2
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GHS Auditori um Faci li ty Usage Request Sheet
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I am seeking approval of the above policie s' second readings.
D. Approval of Board Policies - First Read ings Motion 4.D.
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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I.
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200
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Statement of Guiding Principles for the Board of Directors - No Change Made
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201
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General Organization - No Change Made
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3.
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201.1
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Name of School Distri ct - No Change Made
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4.
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201.2
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Legal Status of the Board
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201.3
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General Powers and Duties of the Board - No Change Made
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201.4
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Elections to the Board - No Change Made
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201 .5
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Membership of the Board - No Change Made
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201.6
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Oath of Office, Board Members - No Change Made
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201.7
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Term of Office of Board Members - No Change Made
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201.8
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Organization of the Board - No Change Made
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201.9
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Board Vacancies- No Change Made
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202
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Specific Duties of the Board- No Change Made
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1 3.
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202.1
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Code of Ethics of the Board of Directors- No Change Made
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202.2
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President of the Board- No Change Made
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202.3
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Vice-President of the Board- No Change Made
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202.4
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Secretary and Treasurer of the Board- No Change Made
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202.5
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Individual Board Members - No Change Made
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I am seeking approval of the above policies' first readings.
E. NEW HIRES Motion 4.E.
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ASSIGNM ENT
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SALARY
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Kimberlee Denning
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Special Education Teacher - Behavior Disorder
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$34,242.39 ( Includes TSS)
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Megan Beery
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Elementary Music Teacher (.65 FTE)
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$22,257.55 (Includes TSS)
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Brad Gregory
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Assist High School Wrestling Coach
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$3,080
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Kim Arnold
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Regular Education Teacher Associate
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$8.29 per hour
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Randi Cloyed
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.29 per hour
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Amanda Cowell
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Substitute Teacher
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$113 per day
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A. Craig Florian
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Authorized Substitute Teacher
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$103 per day
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Corey Manley
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Substitute Bus Driver
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$14.53 per hrI2 hr min.
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| Martha Smith |
Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.29 per hour
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Elizabeth Wanning
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Special Education Teacher Associate (Level l - Shared Position)
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$8.29 per hour
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Martin Wright
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Substitute Bus Driver
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$14.53 per hrI2 hr min.
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Jason Callahan
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Assist Middle School Boys Basketball Coach
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$1,760
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Kelsey Schomburg
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Jump Start Summer School Teacher/Subsitute Teacher
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$19 per hour/$113 per day
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Paula Barrett
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Food Service Cook
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$9.58 per hour
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Renee Carney
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General Education Teacher Associate
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$8.29 per hour
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Justin Thies
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.29 per hour
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I am seeking approval of the above new hires.
F. RESIGNATIONS Motion 4.F.
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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EFFECTIVE DATE
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Tia Bach
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Special Education Bus Associate
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July 27, 2011 | |
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Rachelle Campbell
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Regular Education Teacher Associate
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July 28, 2011
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Brianne Huffman
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Substitute Teacher
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August 4, 2011
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Marcy Jones
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Preschool Teacher Associate
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July 6, 2011
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Cathryn Zanker
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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July 26, 2011
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Lisa Dodson
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Preschool Teacher Associate
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July 8, 2011
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I am seeking approval of tile above resignation(s).
G. OPEN ENROLLMENTS Motion 4.G.
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STUDENT NAME
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RECEIVING DISTRICT
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DATE RECEIVED
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Cody B.
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Cancelling Open Enrollment. Returning to Home District of Treynor
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07/13/2011
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Kody C.
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Glenwood - Change in District of Residence
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07/26/2011 | |
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Kyle J.
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Glenwood - Change in District of Residence
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07/26/2011
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Madison C.
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Glenwood - Change in District of Residence
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07/26/2011
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Kalie C.
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Glenwood - Change in District of Residence and Jr./Sr. Rule
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07/13/2011
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Iris W.
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Glenwood - Change in District of Residence
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07/13/2011
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Sarah S.
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Glenwood - Change in District of Residence
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08/10/2011
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Jacob L.
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Lewis Central - Change in District of Residence
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07/8/2011
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I am seeking approval of the above open enrollment applications.
H. Approval of Financial Reports
1.Approval of Bills - Director Blum will have reviewed the bills
2. Vendor Report
3. Board Report
I. Fundraising Requests
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GROUP
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DESCRIPTION OF EVENT
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PURPOSE
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TARGET AMOUNT
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DATES
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Beth O'Rourke Classroom
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Student Run Store |
Student technology for classroom
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$1,000
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09/01/11-05/31/12
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Cheerleaders
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Sell Face Tattoos
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Hotel costs for State Competition
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$700
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09/15/11-11/30/11
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Cheerleaders
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Car Painting
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Offset costs of competitions & uniform accessories
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$200
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09/15/11
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I am seeking approval of the above fundraisers.
J. Out of State Travel
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I am seeking approval of the above out-of-state trips.
K. Overnight Stay Requests Motion 4.K.
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I am seeking approval of the above overnight stay requests
L. Grant Requests
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NAME OF GRANT
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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Comm. Foundations of Southwest IA
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Purchase of new equipment to meet new DHS requirements to be compliant with 2001 Federal Standards
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$2,020.00
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Comm. Foundations of Southwest IA
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Promote scientific inquiry as it applies to the medical field &
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$500.00
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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Comments from Public
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Comments from Board
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Presentations
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Fiscal Management Conference - Shirley Lundgren
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Education Summit - Henry Clark
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REPORTS
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Building Administrator Reports
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High School
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Middle School
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West Elementary
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Northeast Elementary/Early Childhood Center
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Building Bridges Learning Center
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Activities Director Report
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Kid's Place Director 's Report
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Technology Report
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Food Service Report
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Transportation/Building & Grounds Report
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Print Shop
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School Improvement Report
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OLD BUSINESS
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None
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NEW BUSINESS
A. Set Date and Time for Special Meeting
I am seeking approval to set a date and time for a special meeting to discuss the Annual Yearly Progress report and to do a board evaluation.
B. Set Date and Time for Site Tour of Facilities
I am seeking approval to set a date and time for a site tour of the buitdings and facilities.
C. Approval of Legislative Priorities for the 2011-2012 school year
I am seeking final approval of the Legislative Priorities for the 2011-2012 school year.
D. Approval of Contract with Drive Tek for driver education services Motion 8.D.
I am seeking approval of the contract between the Glenwood Comm. School District and Drive Tek for providing driver education services for the 2011-2012 school year.
E. Approval to Purchase two Class II Vehicles
I am seeking approval to purchase two Class II vehicles as recommended by Dave Greenwood. Recommendations will bepresented at the board meeting.
F. Approval of Contract with Green Hills AEA Motion 8.F.
I am seeking approval of the contract with Green Hills AEA for continued participation in the Assessment Solutions for Education program. The fee for the 2011-2012 school year is $6,012 and is based on enrollment numbers. The program includes templates, tools and reports, as well as periodic professional development to help utilize the tools and templates.
G. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Western Comm. College Motion 8.G.
I am seeking approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Western Community College for tuition and fees associated with students attending the BLAST program.
H. Approval of Contract with Iowa Lakes Community College Motion 8.H.
I am seeking approval of the contract with Iowa Lakes Community Collegefor the tuition and dorm/meal fees for a student attending the SAVE program.
I. Approval of Agreement with Buena Vista University
I am seeking approval of the Agreement with Buena Vista University to host student teaching/practicum placements during the 2011-2012 school year.
J. Approval of Addition to Coaches Handbook
I am seeking approval to add the Concussion Management Protocol to the Coaches Handbook.
9. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS - September 19 - Glenwood Comm. High School, 504 East Sharp Street