Glenwood Community School District
Minutes of the GEA Meeting 5:00 P.M.
Minutes of the ISL Public Forum 6:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M.
High School Media Center
Monday, January 11, 2010
The Board of Directors met with the Glenwood Education Association to accept the GEA’s initial bargaining proposal. Susan Reed presented the proposal. Jim Thrane and Lori Gregory represented the GEA negotiation team.
Call to Order
President Romens called the ISL Public Forum to order at 6:04 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Henry Clark, Dave Blum, David Warren and Linda Young.
ISL Public Forum
Dr. Sibley handed out a power point presentation and Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Instructional Support Levy. Representatives from the courthouse explained how to request an absentee ballot and the voting procedure. Voting will take place at the Legion from 7 am to 8 pm on February 2, 2010. The Board answered questions regarding the ISL.
The regular board meeting started at 7:06 p.m.
Approve Agenda
On a motion made by Linda Young and seconded by Dave Warren the Board unanimously approved the minutes of December 7, 2009, December 14, 2009 and December 21, 2009, the bills and financial statements as well as two incoming open enrollment applications and one outgoing open enrollment application for the 2010-11 school year.
Public Forum
There were no visitors that addressed the Board.
Good News Reports
Coaches Todd and Lu Peverill gave an overview of the boys cross country team’s very successful year. Team members in attendance were introduced.
What’s Happening In The Classroom?
West Principal, Kevin Farmer reported on the Channel 3 coverage of the Ram Bank at West Elementary. Joe Giangreco, Special Education Director, reported on the special education program.
Business Items
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the list of mid-term graduates, contingent upon the completion of all requirements. David Warren seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
Following discussion, Dave Warren made a motion to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with State of Iowa to apply for a Race to the Top federal grant. Henry Clark seconded the motion. Dave Warren and Theresa Romens voted yes. Linda Young, Henry Clark and Dave Blum voted no. Motion failed.
On a motion made by Henry Clark and seconded by Linda Young, the board unanimously approved a revision to the 2009-2010 school calendar to include January 18 as a student day and not as a professional development day. The revision of January 18 to a student day will make up one of our snow days.
Linda Young made a motion to approve an extension of the retainer for Ted Mintle, in the amount of
$6,511.63 for additional on call services through June 30, 2010. Following discussion, the original motion was amended by Henry Clark to extend the owner representative contract for 50 hours at his contract hourly rate. The purpose of the extension is for negotiating with contractors. The hours are at the discretion of the Superintendent. Linda Young, Dave Blum, Henry Clark and Theresa Romens voted yes. Dave Warren voted no. Motion passed. The original motion was then voted on and failed.
Administrative Reports
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ISL/Budget Issues
Theresa handed out an ISL calendar that was put together when the Instructional Support Levy committee met.
B. SBRC Application
Business Manager, Shirley Lundgren, reported on appearing before the School Board Review Committee to request additional modified allowable growth. The SBRC committee approved modified allowable growth for the 2009-10 school year in the amount of $42,889 for initial staffing of a new building and in the amount of $298,797 to help furnish and equip the new high school building.
C. Superintendent Search Process
Board President Romens reported on different superintendent search firms. She will call two companies to give the Board a search proposal at a special board meeting on January 25, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Central Office board room.
D. Board Policy Revision & Review
Dr. Sibley talked about a time frame for board policy revisions and reviews.
E. Dedication Ceremony
A new date of March 28, 2010 was set for the dedication of the new high school building.
Correspondence/Announcements/Information
A. Super Board
Glenwood Community School District will host the AEA Super Board meeting on April 14, 2010.
Next Meeting
Items to be put on the February 8, 2010 board agenda include dance team report; appropriate action based on canvass of February 2, 2010 special election; resolution accepting high school building, approval of the 2008-09 audit; action on the renewal of Ray & Associates contract; board policy revision and review; legislative issues and exempt session for bargaining.
Closed Session
Linda Young made a motion for the Board to move into closed session per section 21.5 (l)(j) of the Code of Iowa. Dave Blum seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. The board moved into closed session at 9:02 p.m. On a motion made by Linda Young and seconded by Henry Clark the board unanimously approved moving out of closed session at 9:12 p.m.
Negotiation Strategy Session
The Board went into an exempt negotiation strategy meeting per Iowa Code Chapter 20.17(3) at 9:13 p.m. and came out of exempt session at 9:35 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 Blum to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:36 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved.
Theresa Romens, Board President Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary