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January 12, 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
 
January 8, 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
                                                                                              Craig Patzer ­ At-­Large ‘15
                                                                                              Theresa Romens ­ At-­Large ‘15
 
Re:       Regular Meeting ­ Monday, January 12, 2015 ­ 7:00 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. Stan Winquist - Stan was selected as a finalist for Teacher of the Year! We will be congratulating Stan at Monday night's meeting. 
3. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
A.
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
A.    Approval of Minutes
December 8, 2014 ­ Regular Meeting
 
B. Approval of Agenda
 
C. Approval of Board Policies­ Second Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
701.2
Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility
802
Income
802.1
Local, State, and Federal Income
802.2
Use of School Property and Equipment
802.3
Sale of Bonds
802.5
Gifts, Grants, Bequests, and Memorials
802.6
Depository of Funds
802.7
Student Activities Funds
D. Approval of Board Policies ­First 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
803.9
Special Assessments
E.New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Craig Florian
Middle School Play Director
$1,200
Dana Jewett
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$112 per day
Ashley Konfrst
Child Care Provider at Kid’s Place
$7.25 per hour
Courtney Magnussen
Child Care Provider at Kid’s Place
$7.25 per hour
Tim Pomerenke
Part Time Custodian
$10.34 per hour
Lyndie Van Ness
Child Care Provider at Kid’s Place
$7.25 per hour
F. Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
None
 
 
G.Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Wendy Ausdemore
Assistant Volleyball Coach
Resignation
December 12, 2014
Kay Fast
High School Vocal Music
Resignation ­ Also requesting the Leave Incentive
End of the 2014­2015 SY
Mercedes Fauble
Assistant Cheerleading Coach
Resignation
January 20, 2015
Linda Jens
Print Shop Coordinator
Resignation ­ Also requesting the Leave Incentive
June 30, 2015.
Chris Miller
Assistant Middle School Play Director
Resignation
December 26, 2014
Callie Ohm
Assistant Softball Coach
Resignation
December 16, 2014
Reginald Radford
Custodian
Resignation ­ Also requesting the Leave Incentive
June 30, 2015
Martha Smith
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
End of the 2014­2015 SY
Brianne Toscano
Lead Teacher at Kid’s Place
Resignation
November 14, 2014
Stanley Winquist
High School Industrial Arts
Resignation ­ Also requesting the Leave Incentive
End of the 2014­2015 SY
H. Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
None
 
 
I. ApprovalofFinancialReports
1. Approval of Bills ­ Director Romens will have reviewed the bills
A. Approval of Additional Bills
2. Board Financial Reports ­ Financial Reports will be available Monday evening
A. Estimated Line Item Budget Report
B. General Ledger Balance Report
J. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
Student Council
Orange Leaf Sales
Money for PEP Bus to St Wrestling/Basketball
$600
1/23­1/31/15
Culinary Arts Class
9 Restaurants/Entrée Sales
Groceries and replace equipment
$500
1/16­5/22/15
FFA
FFA Community Breakfast
National and State Convention`
AMAP
2/28/2015
K. Out of State and Overnight Travel
NAME OF CONFERENCE
DATES
 
LOCATION OF CONFERENCE
REQUESTED BY
ASHRAE Expo
1/26/2015
1/29/2015
Chicago, IL
Steve Houser
High School Science Bowl
1/23/2015
1/24/2015
Ames, IA
Dollie Mott
Ashra
1/26/2015
1/29/2015
Chicago IL
Steve Houser
GHAEA Superintendents' Legislative Retreat
 
2/4/2015
 
2/5/2015
 
Des Moines, IA
 
Devin Embray
ISU Cyclone Honor Band

2/5/2015
2/7/2015
Ames, Iowa
Dave Clark
L. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Courtyard Outdoor Classroom
To purchase & install additional concrete, seating, shade structures for the Courtyard Classroom.
$10,000
Courtyard Outdoor Classroom
To purchase native plants & perennials for the Courtyard Outdoor Classroom.
$1,000
Mills County Community Foundation
To purchase a washer/dryer combination for Kid’s Place Daycare for the necessary daily cleaning for health and sanitary reasons.
$1,500
Mills County Community Foundation
To purchase equipment for the auxilliary gym addition.
$20,000
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from Public
B. Comments from Board of Education -­ Discussion re February 9, 2015 Board Meeting Jazz Choir event the same evening
C. Presentations ­ Kelly Schubauer’s Engineering Design & Development class would like to give a short presentation (7­10 min.) to the Board based on their assignment to develop a product.  The final part of their grade is to present the product to a panel.
 
5.REPORTS
A.BuildingAdministratorReports
1.High School
2.Middle School
3.West Elementary
4.Northeast Elementary
B.Student Services & School Improvement Report
C.Activities Director Report
D.Kid’s Place Report
E.Technology Report
F.Food Service Report
G.Transportation/Buildings & Grounds Report
H.Print Shop Report
 
6. OLD BUSINESS
A.None
 
7. NEW BUSINESS
A.Approval of Revisions to Principles of Engineering Curriculum &Rationale                Motion
Open this link for the current Principles of Engineering Curriculum
I am seeking approval of the proposed revisions to the Principles of Engineering Curriculum.
 
B.Approval of Revisions to Algebra I Curriculum                                                        Motion
I am seeking approval of the proposed revisions to the Algebra I Curriculum.
 
C.Approval of K­12 Guidance Curriculum                                                                    Motion
I am seeking approval of the proposed K­12 Guidance Curriculum.
 
8. ADJOURNMENT                                    Motion
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS:       
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