Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 5:30 p.m.
High School Media Center
Monday, December 11, 2017
Call to Order
Vice-President Romens called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Becker via phone, Theresa Romens, Ann Staiert, Michelle Bahr and Greg Schultz.
SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
none
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4M with the addition of an open enrollment. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on November 13, 2017, Work Session on November 20,2017, and the special meeting and work session on November 27, 2017.
4B - Approval of Agenda
4C - Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
|
POLICY # |
DESCRIPTION |
|
504.1F |
Release of Student Records Form |
|
600 |
Statement of Guiding Principles for the Educational Program |
|
601.1 |
School Calendar |
|
601.2 |
School Day |
|
602.1 |
Basic Instruction Program |
|
602.2 |
Summer School Instruction |
|
602.3 |
Special Education |
|
602.4 |
Talented and Gifted Program |
4D - Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
|
POLICY # |
DESCRIPTION |
|
602.5 |
Career Education |
|
602.6 |
Health Education |
|
602.6F |
Human Growth and Development Student Excuse Form |
|
602.7 |
Physical Education |
|
602.8 |
Programs for At-Risk Students |
|
602.9 |
Performance Testing for Classroom Credit |
|
602.10 |
Alternative Programs |
|
602.11 |
Foreign Study |
|
602.12 |
Adult Education |
|
602.13 |
Multicultural/Gender Fair Education |
4E - New Hires
|
NAME |
POSITION |
SALARY |
|
Karen Barrett |
Large Group Speech 9th Gr. Sponsor |
$2,750 |
|
Jennifer Buckingham |
MS Talent Show Assistant |
$500 |
|
Kyle Gerdes |
Head MS Girls Basketball |
$2,750 |
|
Ann Greenfield |
Individual Speech 9th Gr. Sponsor |
$3,000 |
|
Jennifer Horner |
Large Group Speech 10-12th Gr. Sponsor |
$3,250 |
|
Lisa Keltner |
Special Education Teacher Associate |
$10.36 per hour |
|
Adam Orban |
Large Group Speech Co-Sponsor |
$500 |
|
Candy Sibbitt |
Substitute Food Service Worker |
$9.65 per hour |
|
Makenze West |
Individual Speech 10-12th Gr. Sponsor |
$3,500 |
4F - Transfers
|
NAME |
FROM / TO |
WAGE |
|
Nancy Blum |
Food Service Server / Salad Bar to Substitute Food Service |
$9.98 |
|
Gerard Leahy |
From Substitute Bus Driver to Bus Driver |
|
|
Anna Wade |
From Authorized Substitute Teacher to General Education Teacher Assoc. |
$9.36 per hour |
|
Anna Wade |
From General Education Teacher Assoc. To Authorized Substitute Teacher |
$130.00 per day |
4G - Separation from District
|
NAME |
POSITION |
REASON |
DATE |
|
Dwaine Atwood |
Bus Driver |
Retirement |
December 31, 2017 |
|
Kathryn Hartley |
Substitute Special Education Teacher Assoc. |
Termination |
December 11, 2017 |
|
Kathryn Johnson |
HS Assistant Volleyball Coach |
Resignation |
November 10, 2017 |
4H - Open Enrollments
|
NAME |
DISTRICT REQUESTED |
REASON |
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE |
|
Kalainee T. |
Fremont Mills |
|
Glenwood Comm. School District |
4I - Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of November 30, 2017.
4J - Fundraising Requests
|
GROUP |
DESCRIPTION |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
DATES |
|
Ramily/MS Student Council |
Coin Donations |
Donations to Mills County Public Health for Diaper Drive |
$200 |
12/15-12/21/17 |
|
MS Student Council/Builders Club |
December Activity Night |
Donations to Mills County Public Health for Diaper Drive |
$500 |
12/15/2017 |
4K - Out of State and Overnight Travel
|
REQUESTED BY |
ACTIVITY |
DESTINATION |
DEPARTURE DATE |
RETURN DATE |
|
Allison Henderson |
Preschool SDI Year 1 Training |
Des Moines, Iowa |
01/10/2018 |
01/11/2018 |
|
Jeff Janssen |
Girls Track Meet |
Lawrence, Kansas |
04/20/2018 |
04/21/2018 |
|
Jeff Bissen |
Iowa High School Athletic Directors Assoc |
Iowa City, Iowa |
03/25/2018 |
03/27/2018 |
|
Devin Embray |
ISFLC December Conference |
Altoona, Iowa |
12/13/2017 |
12/14/2017 |
|
Kristi Buman |
ISFLC December Conference |
Altoona, Iowa |
12/13/2017 |
12/14/2017 |
4L - Grant Requests
|
NAME |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
|
Walmart Community Grant |
To help Ramily provide monthly meals and materials needed to offer family learning, workshops, and community-building activities. |
$250 - $2,500 |
4M - Curriculm
|
CONTENT |
DRAFT/FINAL |
SCHOOL YEAR |
|
DRAFT (Approved by CCC on November 8, 2017) |
2017-2018 |
|
|
DRAFT (Approved by CCC on November 8, 2017) |
2017-2018 |
Announcements and Communications
Comments from Public
None
Comments from Board of Education
None
Legislative Update
None
Presentations
Karen Bueltel discussed hot reads and class meetings along with middle school Principal Mrs. Stanley. They seem to be working well and getting students involved/connected.
Ben Haynes presented on the conference that he and Teresa Bledsoe attended earlier this fall. They were excited about new techniques and the idea of a makerspace that they were introduced to and hoping to implement in the future.
Reports
Building Administrators, Student Services, School Improvement, Activities Director, Kid’s 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 Financial Recommendation
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve moving the balance of the current money market account to the Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust (ISJIT). Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B. Approval of Student Teaching Agreement with Peru State College
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the student teaching agreement with Peru State College. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. Approval of Voted PPEL Resolution
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve a resolution asking the voters of the district to approve the construction of a new activities complex on the current site. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval of Modified Supplemental Application for the At-Risk Funding
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the preliminary budget approval for the Modifies Supplemental Application for At-Risk Funding in the estimated amount of $514,020. Ann Stairt seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried. Discussion was also had regarding verbiage.
E. Approval of Mid-Year Stipends
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the mid-year stipends for the administrators’ career plan work. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F. Early Retirement - Discussion
Greg Schultz made a motion to postpone any discussion on early retirement until at least September of 2018. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Board Input - Future Work Session / Board Meeting Topics
None
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Greg Schultz and seconded by Michelle Bahr to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:06 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
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Curt Becker, Board President Kristi Buman, Board Secretary
