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August 8, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes

Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
7:00 P.M. Glenwood Community High School Media Center
Monday, August 8, 2016
 
Call to Order
President Romens 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 Romens, Greg Schultz, Michelle Bahr, and Curt Becker. Ann Staiert arrived at 7:06.
Spotlight on Education
None
Friends of Education
None
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L.   Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on July 11, 2016.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
204.5
Organizational Meeting of the Board
204.6
Notice for Board Meetings
204.7
Quorum for Board Meetings
204.8
Rules of Order
204.9
Agenda for Board Meetings
204.10
Complaints About Personnel
204.11
Participation by the Public
204.12
General Procedure of Hearings
204.13
School Board Minutes
204.14
Compensation and Expenses of Board Members
4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
300
Statement of Guiding Principles for Administration
301
Superintendent of Schools
301.1
Superintendent of Schools - Qualifications
301.2
Superintendent of Schools - Appointment, Contract and Contract Nonrenewal
301.3
Superintendent of School - Functions
301.4
Superintendent Evaluation
301.5
Superintendent Civic Activities
1003.3E1
Community Use of School Facilities
1003.3E2
GHS Auditorium Facility Usage Request Sheet
TBD
Unmanned Aircraft or Aerial Systems
4E – New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Erika Dukes
Assistant High School Basketball Coach
$3,500
Andrew Hockabout
Custodian
$10.62 per hour
Kathryn Johnson
Assistant High School Volleyball Coach
$3,500
Becky Ruth
Assistant Middle School Volleyball Coach
$2,000
Brad Shain
Special Education Teacher - .6 FTE
$24,414.60 - Contingent upon issuance of conditional license.
Jennifer Stortenbecker
Special Education Teacher Associate
$9.21 per hour for Level I Class
$10.21 per hour for Level II/III
Makenze West
National Honor Society Sponsor
$750.00
4F – Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Ralph Blackey
PT Mechanic’s Helper & Substitute Bus Driver  / Substitute Bus Driver
No change in driver wage
Paula Darnold
Lead Teacher at Kid’s Place Daycare / Special Education Teacher Associate - Level II/III
$10.21 per hour
Jodi Hilsabeck
General Education Teacher Associate / Authorized Substitute Teacher
$120.00 per day
Kaylie Yale
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place / Lead Teacher at Kid’s Place
$10.00 per hour
4G – Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Nicole Ausdemore
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
July 27, 2016
Renee Besancon
Authorized Substitute Teacher
Resignation
May 18, 2016
Diane Carlson
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
July 18, 2016
Carrie Mitchell
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
July 29, 2016
Randi Murray-Cloyed
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
July 27, 2016
Alex Myers
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
May 16, 2016
Rochelle Sifuentes
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
July 17, 2016
Rileigh Spahn
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
July 7, 2016
Brian Stanley
Middle School Boys Track Coach
Resignation
May 31, 2016
James Thrane
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
July 20, 2016
Marty VanWesten
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
July 27, 2016
Connor Weis
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
June 29, 2016
4H – Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE
Blake P.
Glenwood Community School District
Family move from Omaha; want children to attend school in Glenwood
East Mills Community School District
Isabella P.
Glenwood Community School District
Family move from Omaha; want children to attend school in Glenwood
East Mills Community School District
Cruz W.
Clayton Ridge Comm. School District - Iowa Virtual Academy
Family move from outside of the country
Glenwood Community School District
Drake W.
Clayton Ridge Comm. School District - Iowa Virtual Academy
Family move from outside of the country
Glenwood Community School District
Reese W.
Clayton Ridge Comm. School District - Iowa Virtual Academy
Family move from outside of the country
Glenwood Community School District
4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of July 31, 2016.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
GROUP
FUNDRAISER
PURPOSE
TARGET
DATES
FCCLA
31 Sales
Conference travel expense
AMAP
10/5-10/19/16
FCCLA
Yankee Candle Sale
Conference travel expense
AMAP
10/5-10/19/16
FFA
Fruit, Meat, Cheese Sale
SLC, district CDE Spring, NLC next Fall
AMAP
10/10-11/4/16
Football
Black and Gold
Equipment and new white jerseys
$300
8/18/2016
Dance Team
Lil Rams Dance
State dance expenses
$500
9/2/2016
4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
ACTIVITY
LEAVE
RETURN
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
None
 
 
 
 
4L – Grant Requests
NAME OF GRANT
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
None
 
 
 
Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
None
Comments from Board
Board spoke about upcoming meetings.   It appears the Board of Education will receive the IASB award for Betterboardsmenship. Michelle and Theresa will be presenting at the IASB convention this fall.
Presentations
 
Lori LaViolette from the band parents presented three students modeling the new band uniforms. We have 34 students that will be wearing the new uniforms during their performance with the SWIHB this fall.
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 Contract with Curriculum Leadership Institute
Curt Becker made a motion to approve the contract with CLI for one on-site consultant service day on September 7, 2016. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B.   Approval of High School and Middle School Family Consumer Science Currirulum
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the high school and middle school family consumer science curriculum. Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C.   Approval of Teacher Leader Assignment Agreements
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the teacher leader assignment agreements for the full-time and part-time instructional coaches, master classroom/technology integration, plc facilitators, model coaches, and mentor teachers. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D.   Approval of Agreement with Buena Vista University
Curt Becker made a motion to approve the agreement with Buena Vista University for filed experience, practicum, and student teaching effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E.  Approval of Agreement with Iowa School for the Deaf
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the agreement with Iowa School for the Deaf for sign language interpreter services for the 2016-2017 school year. Ann Staiert 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 Curt Becker and seconded by Michelle Bahr to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:26 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
                                                                                                                                       
Theresa Romens, Board President                                              Kristi Buman, Board Secretary
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