Glenwood Community School District
Minutes of the Work Session 5:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M.
High School Media Center
Monday, December 7, 2009
Call to Order
President Romens called the work session to order at 5:02 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Henry Clark, Dave Blum and Linda Young. Dave Warren arrived at 5:55 p.m.
Work Session – High School Building
Omaha Construction Services gave a final report on the new high school building. The few things left to complete will be done by the end of December. Dave Greenwood and Ted Mintle reported on the owner provided items that need to be completed.
Work Session – Board Goal Session
The board goal from the special meeting with Glenn Grove was presented for review and discussion. Following discussion, the board decided they liked the goal as written as it had specific points but was broad enough to meet the needs of the board.
Approve Agenda
On a motion made by Dave Warren and seconded by Dave Blum the Board unanimously approved the minutes of November 9, 2009, November 16, 2009 and November 30, 2009 and the bills and financial statements. Also approved were two incoming open enrollment applications and four outgoing open enrollment applications. The resignation of Dr. Stan Sibley, Superintendent, was approved effective June 30, 2010.
Public Forum
There were no visitors that addressed the Board.
Good News Reports
Board member Linda Young received the Better Boardsmanship Award. All State band and vocal students were recognized.
What’s Happening In The Classroom?
Middle School Math Teacher, Colleen Confer, and students Justin Pachl, Kristen Nakamoto and Colton McNeel reported on a math project integrating technology into the algebra curriculum.
Business Items
Dave Warren made a motion to approve the SBRC application for Allowable Growth for Open Enrolled Out and Ell students in the amount of $161,312 for the 2009-10 school year. Linda Young seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
Linda Young made a motion to approve the SBRC application for Allowable Growth for Negative Special Education Balance in the amount of $342,235 for the 2009-10 school year. Dave Blum seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
Henry Clark made a motion to approve the SBRC application for Allowable Growth for Drop Out Prevention in the amount of $611,155 for the 2010-11 school year. Dave Warren seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
Linda Young made a motion to approve the wording of the board goal developed in the goal setting workshop as follows: The Glenwood Board of Directors will review current district revenues, identify efficiencies, cost reductions and revenue enhancements which are necessary to support student achievement and address the needs of the district. Dave Blum seconded the motion. Dave Warren, Linda Young, Theresa Romens and Dave Blum voted yes. Henry Clark voted no. Motion carried.
Dave Warren made a motion to approve for the 2009-10 school year only, waiving the Certificated Retirement Incentive deadline date of February 15 an extending that deadline to March 1. Also approved deleting the word continuous, with respect to 15 years continuous service and lower the 15 years of service to 12 years of service. Linda Young seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
Henry Clark made a motion to cast the ballot in favor of Scott Hansen, Griswold Community School District, to fill an expired three year term on the IASB Board of Directors beginning January 2010 and ending January 2013. Dave Blum seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
Dave Blum made a motion to set January 10, 2010 from 2-4 p.m. as the date and time for the dedication ceremony for the new high school. Linda Young seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
Administrative Reports
A. Worker Compensation
Information on the worker compensation claims and mod rate was passed out. Aaron Aistrope was on hand to answer questions.
Correspondence/Announcements/Information
B. GEA/Board Initial Proposal Exchanges
The GEA has requested to start negotiations for the 2010-11 school year. The board will set a date to meet to change initial proposals at the January 11, 2010 board meeting. At that time the Board should know if there will be a second state across the board cut and should have a better idea what the insurance rates will be next year.
Next Meeting
Items to be put on the January 11, 2010 will be set a date to begin negotiations, Rams bank at West, mid- term graduates, board policy revision/review, special education report, facilities analysis and exempt bargaining session.
Negotiation Strategy Session
The Board went into an exempt negotiation strategy meeting per Iowa Code Chapter 20.17(3) at 8:30 p.m. and came out of exempt session at 9:45 p.m.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Henry Clark seconded by Dave Warren to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:45 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved.
Theresa Romens, Board President Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary