Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M. St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mineola, IA
Monday, August 20, 2012
Call to Order
President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Dave Blum, Henry Clark, Craig Patzer and Ann Staiert.
Spotlight on Education
None
Friends of Education
None
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4N. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on July 9, 2012 and the special meeting held on July 18, 2012.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
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POLICY NO
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POLICY NAME
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None
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4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
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POLICY NO
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POLICY NAME
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604.6
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Appropriate Use of Computer, Computer-Like Equipment, Computer Network Systems, and the Internet
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4E – New Hires
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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SALARY
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Alisa Winquist
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Jump Start Summer School Teacher
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$19 per hour
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Zachary Harper-Blunt
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Audio Visual Tech – Video Board
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$3,300
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Willis Ballinger
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Substitute Bus Driver
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$14.53 (2 hr minimum)
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Tim Riley
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High School English Teacher
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$37,652.39 (Includes TSS)
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Betty Davis
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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$8.29 per hour
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Andrea Morrison
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Preschool Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.29 per hour
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Patricia Mitchell
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Preschool Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.29 per hour
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Allison Codney
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.29 per hour
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4F – Transfers
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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SALARY
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None
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4G – Resignations
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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DATE
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Gina Christofferson
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Kid’s Place Child Care Provider
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July 23, 2012
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Rachel Lammert
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Substitute Teacher
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July 30, 2012
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Brenda Rumery
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Substitute Teacher
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August 1, 2012
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Rachel Shirley
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Substitute Teacher
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August 8, 2012
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Bob Thaller
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Bus Driver
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July 31, 2012
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Judy Isadore
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Substitute Associate
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July 16, 2012
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Maria Cadena
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Food Service Cook
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August 14, 2012
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Steve Tornquist
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Substitute Teacher
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July 12, 2012
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Alexa Schoening
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Kid’s Place Child Care Provider
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August 16, 2012
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4H – Open Enrollments
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STUDENT
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RECEIVING DISTRICT
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DATE RECEIVED
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Angel E.
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Treynor Community School District – Continuation after move
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08/13/2012
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Izabella H.
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Treynor Community School District – Continuation after move
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08/13/2012
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Lucy H.
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Treynor Community School District – Continuation after move
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08/13/2012
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Lulu L.
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Treynor Community School District – Siblings attend Treynor
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08/13/2012
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Effie M.
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Lewis Central Community School District – Siblings attend Treynor
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07/30/2012
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Lila M.
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Lewis Central Community School District – Kindergarten Student
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08/15/2012
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Blake C.
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Lewis Central Community School District – Continuation after move
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08/17/2012
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Kalvin C.
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Lewis Central Community School District – Continuation after move
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08/17/2012
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Alexandra R.
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Council Bluffs Community School District – New District of Residence
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08/03/2012
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Manuel R.
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Council Bluffs Community School District – New District of Residence
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08/03/2012
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Caleb S.
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Glenwood Community School District – Transitional Kindergarten Student
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08/14/2012
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Kirstie S.
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Glenwood Community School District – Change in District of Residence
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08/16/2012
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4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Financial reports as of July 31, 2012 were approved.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
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GROUP
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FUNDRAISER
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PURPOSE
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TARGET
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DATES
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Football
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Summer Camp
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Flexbone Association to Teach Offense
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AMAP
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7/16-08/3/12
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Boys Cross Country
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Fried Chicken Dinner
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Shirts, equipment, state, cookout, uniforms
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$4,000
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9/10-30/12
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Yearbook
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Ad Sales
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Cost of yearbook, equipment, supplies
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$5,000
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8/1-5/15/12
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Yearbook
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Book Sales
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Cost of yearbook
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$24,000
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8/1-5/15/12
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Newspaper
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Ad Sales
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Equipment, conference, software
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$1,600
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8/1-5/15/12
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FCCLA
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Yankee Candle Sales
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Travel to conference
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$1,500
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10/11-10/25/12
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MS Student Council
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Ram Beads
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Love Tree
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$300
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9/24-9/28/12
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MS Student Council
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Lee National Denim Day
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Breast Cancer Research
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$100
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10/4-10/5/12
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HS Band
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Traveling Lawn Ornament
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Cost of trip to Chic Fil A Bowl Atlanta GA
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AMAP
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9/1-9/30/12
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Color Guard
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Band Raffle
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Expenses for Marching Band Show
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$1,000
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8/20-10/13/12
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Color Guard
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Photo Booth
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Uniforms and Equipment
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$250
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8/31-10/5/12
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Cheer
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Paint student car windows
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Camps, competitions, state hotel rooms
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$500
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9/24-9/28/12
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Cheer
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Sell tattoo stickers
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Camps, competitions, state hotel rooms
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$700
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9/14-11/30/2012
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Cheer
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Paint business windows
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Camps, competitions, state hotel rooms
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$200
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9/13-9/28/12
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Football
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Community Service
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Pay for Flexbone training
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AMAP
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10/13/2012
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Football
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Black/Gold Scrimmage
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Pay for Flexbone training
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AMAP
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8/16/2012
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4K – Out of State Travel
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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None
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4L – Overnight Travel Requests
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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7/31-8/01/2012
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New Administrator AD Workshop
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Boone, IA
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Jeff Bissen
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8/6-7/2012
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SAI Pre-Conference
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Des Moines, IA
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Kerry Newman
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4M – Grant Requests
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NAME
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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Mills County Community Foundation
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Purchase fireproof shades for all child care groups. Mats and a portable play yard with a swing gate for the infant room. The swing gate will help with staff not having to lift or step over the gate.
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$1,450
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Mills County Community Foundation
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Purchase aquarium sensors so students will gain graphing experience while using aquarium sensors to test the water.
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$ 390
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Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
This time is reserved for patrons and Board members to speak to items not on the agenda and to request to speak to any items on the current agenda. Karen Bueltel thanked the Board for the opportunity to attend the Professional Learning Communities at Work conference in San Antonio, TX. Spiral Communications talked about what they have been doing and wondered how the Board thought things were going.
Comments from Board
The August 27, 2012 board workshop has been cancelled. There is a September 9, 2012 ISFIS meeting on finance at Lewis Central from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Super Board meeting with the city and county will be held September 24, 2012 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Theresa will meet with the city and county and set up an agenda. An ABLE meeting will be held in Red Oak on October 9, 2012. School Board Convention is November 14-15, 2012 in Des Moines.
Presentations
Paul Kruse, representative for Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust, explained the ISJIT program to the Board. The ultimate goal of ISJIT is to get every school the best rate possible on investments.
Each administrator presented information on the proficiency for their building. Results from the state standardized assessments tests was discussed.
Reports
Building Administrators, Director of Special Education, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Director of Operations, Print Shop and School Improvement reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.
Old Business
None
New Business
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Approval of Renewal
Henry Clark made a motion to approve the renewal invoice with Reliance Communications, Inc for the School Messenger notification service at a cost of $4,889.25. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with IWCC
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Western Community College for one student attending the Blast program for the 2012-13 school year. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. Approval of Agreement with Iowa Lakes Community College
Henry Clark made a motion to approve the Agreement with Iowa Lakes Community College for three students to attend the SAVE program for the 2012-13 school year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval of Agreement with ISFIS
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the agreement with Iowa Schools Finance Information Services to participate in the Skills Iowa Program. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E. Approval of Contract for Mentoring With Heart Services
Henry Clark made a motion to approve the contract for the Fremont Mills Community School District to share Mentoring With Heart Services with the Glenwood Community School District at a cost of $3,000 per year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Dave Blum and seconded by Ann Staiert to adjourn the regular meeting 9:14 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried. 
Theresa Romens, Board President Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary