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July 10, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
6:00 P.M. Central Office 103 Central 3rd Floor
Monday, July 10, 2017
 
Call to Order
President Romens called the public hearing to order at 6:02 p.m.
 
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present:   President Romens, Greg Schultz, Michelle Bahr, Ann Staiert, and Curt Becker.
 
Spotlight on Education
None
 
Friends of Education
None
 
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Curt Becker made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L with the additional over night and out of state travel and grant application. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on June 12, 2017, and the special meeting/work session on June 26, 2017.
 
4B – Approval of Agenda
 
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
501.1
Student Code of Conduct
501.3
Possession and/or Use of Weapons
501.4
Possession and/or Use of Illegal Controlled Substance
501.5
Student Suspension
501.6
Student Expulsion
501.7
Search and Seizure
501.7R
Search and Seizure Regulations
501.7E
Search and Seizure Checklist
501.8
Student Lockers
501.9
Questioning of Students
501.9R
Questioning of Students Regulations
501.10
Use of Video Cameras on School Property
4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
502.1
Good Conduct Policy
502.2
Student Government
502.4
Student Social Events
502.5
Student Interscholastic Activities
502.6
Student Participation in Non-School Sponsored Activities
502.7
Non-School Sponsored Student Organizations
502.8
Student Attendance at Events Outside of School
502.9
Student Honors and Awards
502.11
Student Fees, Fines and Surcharges
502.11F
Student Fees Waiver and Reduction Form
502.11P
Student Fees Waiver and Reduction Procedures
4E – New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Susan Casne
Special Education Teacher Associate - Level I
$9.36 per hour
Diane Drummond
MS Family Consumer Science & Health Teacher
$38,866 - Contingent upon receipt & review of official transcripts and favorable background check
Cindy Menendez
Special Education Director
$81,750
Dusty Williams
Special Education Teacher Associate - Level ⅔ - BD
$10.36 per hour
4F – Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Linda Greenwood
From Level ⅔ PMIC Associate to Level 1 HS Associate
$13.21 per hour
Shirley Howard
From Special Education Assoc. to Substitute Special Education Assoc.
No Change
Sheena Winchel
From Health Aide to PT PreK Assoc. Level ⅔ &  Alt Program Assoc. Level I
$10.41 & $9.41
4G – Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Jaime Bostic
Substitute Food Service Worker
Resignation
June 16, 2017
Wendy Evans
Preschool Associate
Resignation
July 5, 2017
Jaci Johnson
Co-Sponsor for High School Student Council
Resignation
July 6, 2017
Rachel Pevestorf
Special Education Associate - Level 2/3
Resignation
June 26, 2017
Grant Stivers
Authorized Substitute Teacher & Coach
Resignation
June 28, 2017
Andrea Williams
Preschool Associate
Resignation
June 27, 2017
Gordon Woodrow
High School Auditorium Sponsor
Resignation
July 6, 2017
4H – Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE
Braden R.
Glenwood Comm School District
Change in District of Residence
Fremont-Mills Comm School Dist
Sarina R.
Glenwood Comm School District
Change in District of Residence
Fremont-Mills Comm School Dist
Aurora Y.
Glenwood Comm School District
Remain after Move
East Mills Comm School District
4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of June 30, 2017.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
GROUP
FUNDRAISER
PURPOSE
TARGET
DATES
Volleyball
Volleyball Team Camp
$50 per team to gain opportunities to improve as a team
$100
7/22/2017
Boys/Girls Basketball
Black and Gold Scrimmage
summer expenses for shootout and league fees, summer travel
$300
11/18/2017
Football
Black and Gold Scrimmage
summer camp registration and travel to Peru State
$400
8/17/2017
4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
REQUESTED BY
ACTIVITY
DESTINATION
DEPARTURE DATE
RETURN DATE
 
Terry Marlow
Team up for school nutrition and the Department, of Education.
 
Ankeny, IA
 
7/24/2017
 
7/25/2017
Devin Embray
Annual SAI Conference
Des Moines, IA
8/2/17
8/3/17
Richard Hutchinson
Annual SAI Conference
Des Moines, IA
8/2/17
8/3/17
Rick Nickerson
Annual SAI Conference
Des Moines, IA
8/2/17
8/3/17
Heidi Stanley
Annual SAI Conference
Des Moines, IA
8/2/17
8/3/17
Sherry Herron
Annual SAI Conference
Des Moines, IA
8/2/17
8/3/17
Sandi Burk
Annual SAI Conference
Des Moines, IA
8/2/17
8/3/17
Cindy Menendez
Annual SAI Conference
Des Moines, IA
8/2/17
8/3/17
4L – Grant Requests
NAME OF GRANT
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Boost4Families
Help support the needs associated with Ramily Matters program
Up to $49,967
 
Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
None
 
Comments from Board
None
 
Presentations
None
 
Reports
Building Administrators, Student Services/School Improvement, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Transportation/Building and Grounds, and Print Shop reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.
 
Old Business
None
 
New Business
A.    Approval of High School, Middle School, and Elementary Student/Parent Handbooks for 2017-2018
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the student/parent handbooks for the 2016-2017 School Year. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B.     Approval of Contract with Omanson Tour & Travel, Inc.
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the contract with Omanson Tour & Travel, Inc for the music department’s trip to New York, March 28-31, 2018.. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C.     First Reads for Facility and Usage Policies
Curt Becker made a motion to approve the first read and waive the second read for the proposed Facility Usage Policy changes. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D.     Approval of bid for West Elementary Cooling Tower
Curt Becker made a motion to approve the bid from Mechanical Systems for $36,830 to replace the colling tower at West Elementary. Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E.     Approval of PaperCut Three Year Lease
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the three contract with Counsel to provide PaperCut to our district for the purpose of printing from Chromebooks. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F.    IASB 2018 legislative Priorities
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the selection of Legislative Priorities 27. Save, 20. Supplemental State Aid, 19. School Funding Policy, and 8. Special Education - State. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Curt Becker and seconded by Greg Schultz to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:49 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
                                                                                                                                 
Theresa Romens, Board President                                              Kristi Buman, Board Secretary
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