Glenwood Community School District
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Central Office Boardroom
7:00 P.M. Monday, January 12, 2009
Work Session
A work session was held at 6:00 p.m. Ted Mintle and Dave Greenwood went over the new high school financial quarterly report and gave an update on the building project.
Call to Order
President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Frank Overhue, David Warren and Linda Young. Bill Agan arrived at 8:00 p.m.
Approve Agenda
On a motion made by Linda Young and seconded by Frank Overhue the agenda was unanimously approved.
The board approved the minutes of December 8, 2008, the bills and financial statements. They also approved the hiring of Lisa Scott to fill the K-3 Instructional Strategist II position at the Northeast Elementary, effective January 5, 2009, as well as the hiring of Devon Monson, to fill an anticipated vacancy in an elementary Level II classroom, effective the 2009-2010 school year. Also approved were the resignations and requests for the retirement incentive of Donna (Dee) Fenske and Linda LaRue, effective the end of the 2008-09 school year.
Public Forum
There were no visitors that addressed the Board.
Good News Reports
Board members Theresa Romens and Linda Young received the Better Boardsmanship Award from IASB. Kerry Newman announced 33 high school students participated in the ACT Test Prep course the district offers. When these students took the ACT in October and December the average score of the participating students was 24 which ranks above the national and state average. Six of the students scored 29 or above.
What’s Happening
The auditor could not attend the meeting to present the audit report due to weather.
Business Items
Frank Overhue made a motion to approve two additional mid-term graduates, contingent upon the completion of all requirements. Linda Young seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
Following discussion, Frank Overhue made a motion to approve the purchase of a 2008 65 passenger International bus from Hoglund Bus Company in the amount of $72,494 to replace the one destroyed in the accident on December 17, 2008. David Warren seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
Linda Young made a motion to approve the March regular board meeting be held on Monday, March 16, 2009 instead of Monday, March 9, 2009. This will allow the district’s financial consultant to present the results of the sale of the last bonds for the new high school construction project to the board. Frank Overhue seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
On a motion made by David Warren and seconded by Frank Overhue the board unanimously approved staff to apply for Mills County Endowment grant in the amount of $2,000 for Kid’s Place; the Mills County Endowment Grant in an approximate amount of $3,000 for middle school science; Toyota Tapestry Grant in an amount under $5,000; Qwest Technology Grant for Northeast Elementary and Qwest Technology Grant for the High School.
Linda Young made a motion to approve the publication of the Notice of Sale of Bonds for the new high school in the amount of $1,425,000. Frank Overhue seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
Reports
The board discussed the district’s need for the instructional support levy and the efforts taken to inform the public and staff about the issue. Also discussed were the Superintendent’s evaluation process and the Board Self Appraisal process.
Information Items
The board will meet with the high school student council members and the Principal’s table on January 23, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Frank Overhue and seconded by Linda Young to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:02 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved.
Theresa Romens, Board President Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary
Negotiations strategy session
The board held a negotiations strategy session.