February 11, 2011
To: All School Board Members
From: Devin Embray, Superintendent
Voting Orders:
Dave Blum - At-Large '13
Henry Clark - At-Large '13
David Warren - At-Large '13
Linda Young - At-Large ' 11
Theresa Romens - At-Large ' 11
Re: Working agenda for the Exempt Session on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 5:30 p.m., the Public Hearings on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. and the Regular Meeting on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Glenwood High School Media Center, 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood, Iowa.
EXEMPT SESSION - 5:30 p.m.
NOTE: The Board will go into an exempt session - Negotiations strategies - per provisions of Chapter 20.17(3).
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. Athletic Complex Lighting Bids
3. Northeast Elementary Office Remodel Bids
4. Adjournment
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Call to order
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SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
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We will be recognizing Caleb Severn for performing an unselfish, heroic act of kindness.
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We will be recognizing Shelby Kuhnert for giving her time, energy and support to help make Patriot Day a success. In recognition of all the positive things she does for Glenwood Community High School.
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FRIEN DS OF EDUCATION
A. We will be recognizing Gordon Woodrow for his contributions to our home football games and pep rallies.
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CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting on January 10, 2011, the Minutes of
the Special Meeting on January 17, 2011, and the Minutes of the Work Session held on February 7, 2011.
I am seeking approval of the minutes.
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B. Approval of agenda
I am seeking approval of the agenda.
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Motion 4.B.
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C. Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings
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Motion 4.C.
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Second Readings:
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POLICY # POLICY NAME
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805.7 General Intangible Assets
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I am seeking approval of the above policies' second readings.
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D. Approval of Board Policies - First Readings
NONE
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Motion 4.D.
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E. NEW HIRES Motion 4.E.
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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SALARY
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Jean Zimmer
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Substitute Teacher
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$113 per day
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Shawnta McNeel
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Kid's Place Child Care Provider
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$8.23 per hour
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Jessica Feltman
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Substitute Teacher
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$113 per day
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Jordan Bueltel
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Substitute Teacher
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$113 per day
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Rachel Lanunert
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Substitute Teacher
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$113 per day
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Andrea Bourbonais
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Food Service Substitute
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$8.58 per hour
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Ruth Keller
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Food Service Substitute
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$8.58 per hour
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F. RESIGNATIONS Motion 4.F.
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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EFFECTIV E DATE
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Linda Boles
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Administrative Assistant - Retirement Requesting Incentive Leave
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November 15, 2011
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Bob Boydston
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Custodian - Retirement
Requesting Incentive Leave
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May 24, 2011
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Emilie Congdon
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Food Service Substitute - Verbal Resignation
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January 6, 2011
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Cindy Gray
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Special Education Teacher Associate - Resignat ion
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January 31, 2011
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Mary Kay Hockabout
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Transportation Coordinator - Ret irement Requesting I ncentive Leave
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June 8, 2011
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Traci Hunt
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Kid's Place Childcare Provider - Resignation
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February 9, 2011
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Leon Portrey
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Dean of Students - Retirement Requesting Incentive Leave
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5 Days after the end of the 2010-2011 school year
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Michael Schmidt
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High School Language Arts - Retirement Requesting Incentive Leave
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End of the 2010-2011 school year
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Kurt Schulz
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Assistant Baseball Coach - Resignation
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January 17, 2011
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Justina Vaughn
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Special Education Teacher Associate - Verbal Resignation
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January 13, 2011
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Martin Wright
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Bus Driver - Resignation
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February 25, 2011
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I am seeking approval of the above resignation(s).
G. OPEN ENROLLMENTS Motion 4.G
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STUDENT NAME
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RECEIVING DISTRICT
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DATE RECEIVED
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Kayden Anderson
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Glenwood - Kindergarten - 2011 -2012
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January 26, 2011
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Cera Buresh
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Glenwood - 2011-2012
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February 4, 2011
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Cody Buresh
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Glenwood - 2011-2012
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February 4, 2011
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Ashley Covert
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Treynor - Change in District of Residence -2010-2011
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January 18, 2011
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Kaylyn Poe
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East Mills - Change in District of Residence - 2010-2011
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January 24, 2011
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Jaimie Stites
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Lewis Central - Change in District of Residence - 2010-2011
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January 14, 2011
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Caden Tellander
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Lewis Central - Change in District of Residence - 2010-2011
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January 19, 2011
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Megan Tellander
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Lewis Central - Change in District of Residence - 2010-2011
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January 19, 2011
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I am seeking approval of the above open enrollment(s).
H. Approval of Financial Reports
1. Approval of Bills - Director Young will have reviewed the bills
2. Vendor Report
3. Board Reprt
I. Fundraising requests
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GROUP
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DESCRIPTION OF EVENT
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PURPOSE
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TARGET
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DATES
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FFA
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Collect pocket change during FFA week
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Donat ion to Loess Hills Human e Society
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$ 200
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2/21/11 - 2/25/11
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H.S. Vocal Music
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Door-to-door frozen foods
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Grand piano for the stage
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$ 5,000
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2/24/11 to ?
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Buil der's Club
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March Madness T-shirts
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Furniture for the commons area
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$ 500
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2/1/11 - 2/18/11
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MS Library
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Scholastic Book Fair
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Books for library
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$ 3,500
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3/11/11 - 3/2 1/11
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HS Student
Council
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Patriot Day Dance
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Raise money for Millard South High School
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$ 500
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2/5/2011
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National Honor
Society
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Hats on For Cancer
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Raise money for Cancer
Research
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$ 150
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217/2011
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Stud ent Council
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Free will donation to wear a
ribbon
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Raise money for Millard South High School
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$ 250
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2/8/2011
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I am seeking approval of the abovefundraisers.
J. Out of State Travel Motion 4 .J.
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Activity
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Date
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Destination
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Requested By
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Girl's Basketball
Int'I Reading Assoc. Conf.
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2/4/2011
5/9- 11/2011
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Vennillion , SD
Orlando, FL
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Barry Loeffelbein
Kevin Farmer
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I am seeking approval of the above out-of-state trips.
K. Overnight Stay Requests
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Activity
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Requested Bv
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Date
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Destination
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State FFA Leadership Conference
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Jessica Christiansen/FFA Members
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4/14 & 15/2011
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Des Moines, Iowa
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State FCCLA Leadership Conference
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Janis Moore
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3/27-29/2011
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Int'I Reading Assoc. Conf.
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Kevin Farmer
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5/9-11/2011
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Orlando, Florida
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I am seeking approval of tHe above overnight stay requests
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from Public
B. Comments from Board
C. Presentations
6. REPORTS
A. Building Administrator Reports
1. High School
2. Middle School
3. West Elementary
4. Northeast Elementaty/Early Childhood Center
5. Building Bridges Learning Center
B. Activities Director Report
C. Kid's Place Director's Report
D. Technology Report
E. Food Service Report
F. Transportation/Building & Grounds Report
G. Print Shop
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OLD BUSINESS
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A. None
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NEW BUSINESS
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A. Approval of Bid for Athletic Complex Lighting
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Motion 8.A.
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I am seeking approval of the bid from ABC Electrical, in the amount of $254,195 for the atltletic complex lighting for the football and baseball fields.
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B. Approval of Bid for Northeast Elementaty Office Remodel
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Motion 8.B.
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| I am seeking approval of the bid from Pinnacle Construction Company, in the amount of $137,102 for the remodel project of the Northeast Elementary Office area. This project will place the office by an exterior entrance for better security of the building. |
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C. Approval of Agreement with YMCA
I am seeking approval of tlte Agreement witIt tlte YMCA for use of their gym space for basketball practices due to the limited space and availability of our gyms..
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Motion 8.C.
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D. Approval of Canvass of Votes
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Motion 8.D.
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I am seeking approval of the Canvass of Votes from the Instructional Support Levy
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election held on Tuesday, February 1, 2011.
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E. Approval of Resolution to participate in the Instructional Support Levy Program
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Motion 8.E.
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I am seeking approval of the Resolution to Participate in the Instructional Support
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Levy Program.
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F. Approval of Qualified Entity Application and Iowa User Agreement
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Motion 8.F.
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I am seeking approval of the Qualified Entity Application and the Iowa User
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Agreement for Kid's Place. This is mandatory for their criminal history record
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checks.
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G. Approval of Mills County Community Foundation Grant Application
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Motion 8.G.
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I am seeking approval for Kid's Place to apply for the Mills County Community Foundation grant in the amount of $4,925. If awarded the money will be used to
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update classrooms by purchasing equipment and educational toys. The money will
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also be used to help meet DHS requirements by fingerprinting all staff.
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H. Approval of Donors Choose Grant Application
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Motion 8.H.
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I am seeking approval for the Middle School 7th grade science class to apply for the Donors Choose grant, in an amount up to $800. If awarded the class would like to add hand grip heart rate monitors to add inquiry and the math/science connection to the classroom
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I. Approval to Apply for the Summer Food Service Program
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Motion 8.I.
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I am requesting approval for the Food Service Department to start the application
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process for the Summer Food Service Program.
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J. Early Retirement Incentive Policy - Cetificated Staff
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Motion 8.J.
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I am requesting approval of the Early Retirement Incentive Policy for Certificated
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Staff. I am requesting the Board extend the due date to Tuesday, March 1, 2011.
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The policy would expire June 30, 2011.
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K. Early Retirement Incentive Policy - Classified Staff
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Motion 8.K.
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I am requesting approval of the Early Retirement Incentive Policy for Classified
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Staff. I am requesting tlte Board extend the due date to Tuesday, March 1, 2011.
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The policy would expire June 30, 2011.
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L. Approval of Contracts with CLI
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Motion 8.L.
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I am seeking approval for the spring contract as well as the three year
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contract for consultative services from Curriculum Leadership Institute. This
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is the first step in the process and we need to organize our curriculum
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coordinating council once we have a governance policy developed.
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9.
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ADJOURNMENT
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UPCOMING MEETINGS -
Tues., Feb. 22 - Special Board Meeting - 5:30 p.m . - Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center, 504 East Sharp St. Mon., Mar. 14 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p .m . - St. John Lutheran Church, 620 Main Street, Mineola , IA