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February 9, 2015 Board Meeting Agenda

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray ­ Superintendent             Shirley Lundgren ­ Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712­527­9034 * Fax 712­527­4287
 
February 5, 2015
 
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
Please note the change in time                                            Craig Patzer ­ At-­Large ‘15
                                                                                            Theresa Romens ­ At-­Large ‘15
 
Re:       Regular Meeting ­ Monday, February 9, 2015 ­ 5:30 p.m.
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
January 12, 2015 ­ Regular Meeting
January 15, 2015 ­ Super Board Meeting
January 17, 2015 ­ Board Retreat/Work Session
February 2, 2015 ­ Board Work Session
B. Approval of Agenda
C. Approval of Board Policies­Second Readings +Purchasing Flowchart
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
803
Expenditures
803.1
Purchasing and Bidding
803.1E1
Checklist for Project Consideration
803.1E2
Purchasing Flowchart
803.1R1
Process for Competitively Bidding Projects Costing Over $135,000
803.2
Requisition/Purchase Orders
803.3
Receiving Goods and Services
803.4
Approval and Payment for Goods and Services
803.5
Unpaid Warrants
803.6
Payday Schedules
803.7
Payroll Deductions
803.8
Travel Allowance
D. Approval of Board Policies­First Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
804
Reports
804.1
Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Monthly Reports
804.2
Board Minutes Published
804.3
Earnings Report, Published
804.4
Audit
804.5
Hazardous Chemical Disclosure
804.5R1
Regulations for Training for Hazardous Chemicals
804.6
Treasurer’s Annual Report
804.7
Internal Controls Procedures
804.8
GASB 54 Fund Balance Reporting
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Chase Carter
Special Education Teacher Associate
$9.70 per hour
Samantha Donahue
Special Education Teacher Associate
$9.70 per hour
Julisa Isadore
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$112 per day
Peter Jacobus
Substitute Teacher
$122 per day
Michael Joyner
Head Boys Golf Coach
$3,840
Ami Petersen
Middle School Assistant Play Director
$480
Erin Peterson
Substitute Teacher
$122 per day
Rachel Powell
Childcare Associate
$8.67 per hour
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Roseanne Nutting
Lead Teacher to Childcare Associate at Kid’s Place Daycare
$8.72
Julia Parks
From Sub Cook to Cook / Clerk
$10.85 / $11.05
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Sharon Agnitsch
Substitute Nurse
Resignation
January 12, 2015
Linda Dean
Bus Associate
Resignation
January 26, 2015
Linda Hein
General Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
January 30, 2015
Craig Parks
Groundskeeper
Resignation
January 12, 2015
Jessica Stonerook
Preschool Teacher Associate
Resignation
February 12, 2015
Jon Williams
Bus Driver
Resignation
January 26, 2015
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
Sophia B.
Lewis Central (2015­2016 school year)
Currently OE to Council Bluffs
Steven B.
Lewis Central (2015­2016 school year)
Currently OE to Council Bluffs
Hunter B.
Glenwood
Change in District of Residence
Matthew B.
Glenwood
Change in District of Residence
Aleshia G.
Lewis Central
Change in District of Residence
Andria G.
Lewis Central
Change in District of Residence
Dalian M.
Fremont­Mills
None Listed
Jena R.
Glenwood
Change in District of Residence
I. Approval of Financial Reports
1. Approval of Bills ­ Director Staiert will have reviewed the bills
A. Approval of Additional Bills
A. Estimated Line Item Budget Report
B. General Ledger Balance Report
J. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
MS Student Council
Activities Night
Supplies, food drive incentive, teacher day
$800
2/20/2015
MS Student Council
Mr / Ms Middle School
Supplies, food drive incentive, teacher day
$200
2/17­2/20/15
MS Student Council
Valentine's
American Heart Assn donation
$200
2/9­2/13/2015
Northeast Library
Scholastic Book Fair
Books for the library
$0
3/30­4/4/2015
Marketing Class
Glenwood Night @ the Mavericks ­ Advertising
Possible astro turf for new gym, curtains for the library, or defibrillator for upstairs in high school
$100
3/6/2015
Marketing Class
UNO T­Shirt Sales
Possible astro turf for new gym or curtains for the library
$400
3/6/2015
Marketing Class
Raffle for UNO Community Event
Possible astro turf for new gym or curtains for the library
$250
3/6/2015
Marketing Class
Ticket Sales for UNO Hockey
Possible astro turf for new gym or curtains for the library
$1,500
3/6/2015
K. Out of State and Overnight Travel
NAME OF CONFERENCE
DATES
 
LOCATION OF CONFERENCE
REQUESTED BY
All State Speech Contest
3/29/2015
3/30/2015
UNI,  Cedar Falls, IA
Bobbi Jo Rohrberg
Iowa HS Athletic Directors’ Conv.
3/29/2015
3/31/2015
Coralville, IA
Jeff Bissen
FCCLA State Conference
3/29/2015
3/31/2015
Des Moines, IA
Janis Moore
Really Great Reading Conf.
3/12/2015
3/13/2015
Des Moines, IA
Meg Schroeder
All State Individual Speech
3/29/2015
3/30/2015
Cedar Falls, IA
Deb Fajardo
PLTW teacher workshop
3/5/2015
3/6/2015
Hiawatha, IA
Kelly Schubauer
Really Great Reading PD
3/12/2015
3/13/2015
Des Moines, IA
Mary Pat King
Really Great Reading
3/12/2015
3/13/2015
Des Moines, IA
Anne Vorce
Math Olympiad
3/19/2015
3/19/2015
NWMSU, Maryville, MO.
Craig Trager
Really Great Reading
3/12/2013
3/13/2013
Des Moines, IA
Beth Burgess
Really Great Reading PD
3/12/2015
3/13/2015
Des Moines, IA
Courtney Buthe
Middle School Science Bowl
2/20/2015
2/21/2015
Ames, IA
Dollie Mott
NSTA
3/12/2015
3/13/2015
Chicago, IL
Teresa Bledsoe
Really Great Reading
3/12/2015
3/13/2015
Des Moines, IA
Linda Forman
NSTA National Conference
3/12/2015
3/14/2015
Chicago, IL
Jennifer Lewis
NSTA
3/12/2015
3/13/2015
Chicago, IL
Carol Fisher
NSTA National Conference
3/12/2015
3/13/2015
Chicago, IL
Ben Haynes
Powerschool University
2/21/2015
2/26/2015
Orlando, FL
Kimberly Payne
PLTW Spring Teacher Workshop
3/5/2015
3/6/2015
Hiawatha, IA
Colleen Confer
Wisconsin Transtion Workshop
2/17/2015
2/20/2015
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Bill Jacobitz
L.Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
None
 
 
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from Public
B. Comments from Board of Education
C. Presentations ­Representatives from Nolte, Cornman & Johnson will be in attendance to present the FY2014 Audit.
5.REPORTS
A. Building Administrator Reports
5th Grade (Extended Day Math ­ First Session)
4th Grade (Extended Day Math ­ First Session)
 
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. None
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of FY 2014 Audit.                                               Motion
I am seeking approval of the FY 2014 audit.
 
I am seeking approval of the Facilities Rental Agreement with Creighton University for the rental of Morrison Soccer Stadium. Our boys and girls soccer teams will play at the Morrison Soccer Stadium on April 16, 2015.
 
C.TheSeries 2009 Bonds  has an error regarding the call date (the bonds and resolution said May 1, 2019 and should have been May 1, 2017). The Registar and Paying Agent needs a resolution correcting the error to call the Series 2009 Bonds on May 1, 2017.
 
Approval of Conforming Resolution related to Optional Redemption of Motion of the Series 2009 Bonds.  
This Motion Requires a Roll Call Vote
 
 
D. Approval of Locker Bids                                                                   Motion
I am seeking approval of the bid from Iowa Direct in the amount of $22,990 for lockers for the new gym.
 
E.Approval of Bleacher Bids                                                                    Motion
I am seeking approval of the bid from Iowa Direct in the amount of $37,671 for bleachers for the new gym.
 
F.Approval of Five Year Plan (Summer Projects)                                       Motion
I am seeking approval of the Five Year Plan and Summer Projects.
 
I am seeking approval of a new Food Service Agreement with the YMCAThe amount per meal will drop to $3.00 as of February 16, 2015, due to a change in the food items that will be served.
 
H. Approval of Agreement with American Red Cross                                               Motion
I am seeking approval of the Contract with the American Red Cross for recertification of our Preschool staff.
 
8. ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                               Motion
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS:       
Monday, March 9, 2015
5:30 p.m. ­ Work Session Activities Director’s Presentation 7:00 p.m. ­ Board Meeting
 
Monday, March 23, 2015
6:00 p.m. ­ Work Session Activities 6­12 Counselors Presentation