Glenwood Community School District
Work Session of the Board of Directors Central Office Board Room
6:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Call to Order
President Romens called the special meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Roll Call
The following Board members were present: President Romens, Dave Blum, Ann Staiert, Craig Patzer and Henry Clark.
Discussion Regarding Board Goals
The Board continued the work they had started in December on the board goals using the SMART goal technique. The goals are categorized into five broad categories: Safety; Career Development Planning/Preparation; Fiscal Responsibility; Student Achievement and Community Relationships. Under the SMART goal technique, each of the categories will have four components – end result, what, who and how will we know.
Discussion Regarding Bonds
The Board discussed different options of paying off the general obligation bonds. Pre-paying the bonds, using more SAVE funds to pay the bonds and refinancing the bonds for a cost savings of approximately 5% were discussed.
Discussion Regarding Revenue Purpose Statement Timeline
A PAC committee is being formed to head the vote for the Revenue Purpose Statement. The PAC committee plans to meet January 16, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. The Revenue Purpose Statement does not increase taxes. The Revenue Purpose Statement allows the school district to spend the funds they receive for technology, building maintenance, etc.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time the special meeting was adjourned Sine Die at 10:05 p.m.
Theresa Romens, President Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary