Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray Superintendent Shirley Lundgren Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 7125279034 * Fax 7125274287
December 4, 2014
To: All School Board Members Voting Order:
Dave Blum At-Large ‘17
From: Devin Embray, Superintendent Michelle Bahr At-Large ‘17
Ann Staiert At-Large ‘17
Craig Patzer At-Large ‘15
Theresa Romens At-Large ‘15
Re: Regular Meeting Monday, December 8, 2014 5:30 p.m. (Please Note Change in Time)
Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center 504 Sharp Street, Glenwood
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. Call to Order
2. SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
A.
3. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
A.
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Approval of Agenda
C. Approval of Board Policies Second Readings
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POLICY #
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DESCRIPTION
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604.12
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Homework Policy
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800
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Statement of Guiding Principles for Business Procedures
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801
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Budget
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801.1
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Planning the Budget
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801.2
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Preparation of the Budget Document
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801.3
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Requirements of the Budget Document
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801.4
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Publication of the Budget
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801.5
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Public Review of the Budget
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801.6
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Budget Adoption by the Board
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801.7
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Budget as a Spending Plan
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801.8
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Financial Accounting System
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801.9
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Classification of Accounts
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D. Approval of Board Policies First Readings
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POLICY #
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DESCRIPTION
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701.2
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Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility
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802
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Income
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802.1
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Local, State, and Federal Income
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802.2
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Use of School Property and Equipment
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802.3
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Sale of Bonds
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802.5
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Gifts, Grants, Bequests, and Memorials
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802.6
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Depository of Funds
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802.7
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Student Activities Funds
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E. New Hires
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NAME
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POSITION
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SALARY
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William Agan
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Substitute Teacher
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$122 per day
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Brian Albert
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Middle School Head Girls Basketball
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$2,640
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Renee Besancon
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Authorized Substitute Teacher
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$112 per day
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Emilie Congdon
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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$8.67 per hour
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Beverly Coyle
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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$8.67 per hour
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Wendy Edmonds
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Preschool Associate
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$9.70 per hour
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Cory Faust
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Head Middle School Boys Track
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$2,640
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Michelle Fisher
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Substitute Food Service Worker
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$8.99 per hour
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Julie Gompert
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Substitute Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.70 per hour
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Carrie Hansen
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General Education Teacher Associate
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$8.70 per hour
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Denver Holeton
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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$8.67 per hour
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Dan Jones
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Substitute Teacher & Substitute Bus Driver
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$122 per day / $32.22 per route
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Gage Lundy
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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$8.67 per hour
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Cody Marriott
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Middle School Assistant Basketball
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$1,920
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Justina Reeves
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.70 per hour
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William Stockman
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LongTerm Substitute TeacherHS Mathematics
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$162 per day
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Dixie Teten
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.70 per hour\
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F. Transfers
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NAME
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FROM/TO
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WAGE
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Traci Ashburn
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Substitute SpEd Teacher Assoc to SpEd Teacher Associate
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No Change
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Katelynn Sowers
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Child Care Associate to Lead Teacher at Kid’s Place
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$9.49 per hour
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NAME
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POSITION
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REASON
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DATE
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Cheryl Cape
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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December 31, 2014
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Richard Cape
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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December 31, 2014
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Lori Carter
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High School Math
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Resignation
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End of First Semester
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Norma Harless
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Food Service
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of the 20142015 SY
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Sharon Hofmann
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Middle School Special Education
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of 20142015 SY
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Tara Hofmockel
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of 20142015 SY
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Robert Howie
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Bus Driver
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Resignation
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November 19, 2014
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Terrence Huit
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Parttime Mechanic
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Resignation
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November 25, 2014
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Janiece Kinzle
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Elementary Art Teacher
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of the 20142015 SY
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Shirley Mount
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of the 20142015 SY
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Megan Neumann
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Preschool Associate
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Resignation
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November 21, 2014
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Kathleen Springhower
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High School Special Education
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of the 20142015 SY
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Ann Thrane
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Substitute Special Education Teacher Assoc.
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Resignation
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December 2, 2014
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Jeannie Wagner
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Kitchen Manager
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Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
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End of the 20142015 SY
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NAME
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DISTRICT REQUESTED
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REASON
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Robert B.
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Council Bluffs
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Remain after move
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Lenix M.
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Glenwood
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Move from Colorado
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I. Approval of Financial Reports
1. Approval of Bills Director Patzer will have reviewed the bills
A. Approval of Additional Bills
2. Board Financial Reports
J.Fundraising Requests
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GROUP
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DESCRIPTION
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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DATES
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Student Council
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Orange Leaf Sales
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Money for PEP Bus to St Wrestling/Basketball
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$600
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1/231/31/15
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Culinary Arts Class
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9 Restaurants/Entrée Sales
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Groceries and replace equipment
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$500
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1/165/22/15
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Reach/SADD
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RedOut
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American Heart Assn donation
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AMAP
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9/149/18/14
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Reach/SADD
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Red Out Tshirt Sales
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American Heart Assn donation
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AMAP
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9/149/18/14
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K.OutofStateandOvernightTravel
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NAME OF CONFERENCE
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DATES
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LOCATION OF CONFERENCE
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REQUESTED BY
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Track Clinic
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12/5/2014
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12/6/2014
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Des Moines, IA
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Brian Stanley
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Wisconsin Transition Conference
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2/17/2015
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2/22/2015
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Wisconsin Dells
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Ann Greenfield
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State FFA Leadership Conference
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4/19/2015
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4/21/2015
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Ames, IA
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Jessica Miller
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Serving Students : A Leadership Symposium
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12/16/2014
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12/17/2014
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Des Moines, IA
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Kristi Buman
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IASB Convention
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11/19/2014
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11/20/2014
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Des Moines, IA
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Kay Fast
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ASHRAE Expo
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1/26/2015
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1/29/2015
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Chicago IL
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Steve Houser
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L. Grant Requests
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NAME
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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None
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4. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from Public
B. Comments from Board of Education
C. Presentations
5.REPORTS
A. Building Administrator Reports
G. Transportation/Buildings & Grounds Report
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. None
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Modified Supplemental Amount for Dropout Prevention Motion
I am seeking preliminary approval for our Modified Supplemental Amount (MSA) for Dropout Prevention in the amount of $390,948. This amount is what is approved in December of the prior year and can not be increased in April when approving the budget for the upcoming year. It can go down though based on finalized programming needs.
B. Approval of Administrator Growth Plan Stipends Motion
I have met with all administrators concerning their growth plans and all are on target to meet their goals by the end of the year.
C. Appointment of Board Secretary Motion
I am seeking approval to appoint Kristi Buman as the District’s Board Secretary, effective December 9, 2014, due to the resignation of Shirley Lundgren, effective December 31, 2014.
I am seeking approval to modify our contract with Spiral Communications. We will be reducing the number of FTE hours per week to 40 from 68.
E. Approval of MidTerm Graduates High School and Alt. High School Motion
I am seeking approval of MidTerm Graduates, contingent upon completion of all requirements.
F. Legislative Priorities Discussion
The board will discuss the legislative priorities and draft memo’s to current representatives.
8. ADJOURNMENT Motion
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Monday, December 22, 2014 Board Work Session 6:00 p.m.
Central Office Conference Room 103 Central, Third Floor
Monday, January 12, 2015 Regular Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.
High School Media Center 504 East Sharp Street
Thursday, January 15, 2015 Super Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
High School Media Center 504 East Sharp Street
Monday, January 26, 2015 Board Work Session 6:00 p.m.
Central Office Conference Room 103 Central, Third Floor