Glenwood Community School District
Work Session and Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 6:00 P.M.
Central Office Third Floor
Monday, July 13, 2015
Work Session
High School Activity Director Jeff Bissen presented a S.W.O.T. Analysis to the Board on Fine Arts
Call to Order
President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Roll Call
The following Board members were present: President Romens, Dave Blum, Ann Staiert, Michelle Bahr, and Craig Patzer.
Spotlight on Education
None
Friends of Education
None
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on June 8, 2015, and the Board Work Session on June 25, 2015.
4B – Approval of Agenda – remove item 7B
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
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POLICY #
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DESCRIPTION
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500.16E1
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Letter to Parent/Guardian(s) Regarding Attendance
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902.1
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Maintenance Schedule
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902.2
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Requests for Improvement/Emergency Repairs
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902.3
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Use of Contract Service
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902.4
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Disposition of Obsolete Equipment
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902.5
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Adaptation for the Handicapped
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902.6
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Means of Escape from Fire
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902.7
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Warning System and Emergency Plans
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902.8
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Tobacco and Nicotine Products-Free Environment
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902.9
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Vandalism
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902.10
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Energy Conservation
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4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
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POLICY #
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DESCRIPTION
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No First Readings for July Records
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4E – New Hires
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NAME
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POSITION
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SALARY
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Joe Fustos
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Alt School Teacher / Coordinator
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$53,388.05
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Tom Harm
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Middle School Boys Track
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$2,750
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Tom Harm
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Middle School Assist Football
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$2,000
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Dara Harms
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Second Grade Teacher
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$51,051
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Joanne Kappas
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High School Science
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$55,091
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Tracy Major
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Captionist
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$14.00 per hr - contingent upon completion of C-Print Certification by August 21, 2015
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Mimi Shirley
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Individual Speech - 10-12
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$3,500
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Mimi Shirley
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Fall Musical / Fall Play Director
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Musical - $3,250Play - $2,000
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Mary Tornquist
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Substitute Child Care Associate
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$8.67 per hour
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Makenzie West
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Special Education Teacher
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$39,941
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Katie Wilson
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Assist Girls Track
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$3,500
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4F – Transfers
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NAME
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FROM/TO
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WAGE
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None
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4G – Separation from District
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NAME
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POSITION
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REASON
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DATE
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Samantha Donahue
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Termination
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June 30, 2015
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Linda Forman
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Special Education Teacher
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Resignation
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June 26, 2015
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Gary Jackson
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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June 25, 2015
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Patrick Jones
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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July 10, 2015
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Eric Rasmussen
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Assist Girls Track
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Resignation
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June 23, 2015
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Nicole Rivardo
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Child Care Associate
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Termination
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June 24, 2015
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Giselle Roenfeld
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Substitute Food Service Worker
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Termination
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July 1, 2015
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Miranda Smith
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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May 22, 2015
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4H – Open Enrollments
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NAME
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DISTRICT REQUIRED
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REASON
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Ethan B.
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Council Bluffs Community School District
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Remain after move
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Nathaniel B.
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Council Bluffs Community School District
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Remain after move
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Darian C.
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Iowa Connections Academy
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Change in district of residence
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Isaac H.
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Lewis Central
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Remain after move
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Railey H.
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Lewis Central
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Remain after move
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Brooklyn H.
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Treynor
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Remain after move
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Makenna J.
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Glenwood
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Remain after move
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Anna R.
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Glenwood
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Change in district of residence
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Carli R.
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Glenwood
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Change in district of residence
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Megan R.
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Glenwood
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Change in district of residence
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Emilee R.
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Glenwood
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Change in district of residence
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4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Financial reports as of June 30, 2015 were approved.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
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GROUP
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DESCRIPTION
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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DATES
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Boy's Cross Country
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Fried Chicken Dinner
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T-shirts, Friday's ice cream, end of season campfire, awards etc
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$3,500
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9/19-
10/4/15
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Boy's Cross Country
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Summer Camp
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Summer Camp Tshirts, food expense, weekly treats
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$100
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6/15-8/15
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Student Council
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Tshirt Sales
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Fund school activities, homecoming décor, tailgating supplies, leadership fees
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$700
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8/3-
8/28/15
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Student Council
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Sweet Corn Sales (w/Optimist)
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Fund school activities, homecoming décor, tailgating supplies, leadership fees
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$500
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8/3-
8/21/15
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Dance Team
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Pizza Ranch Tip Night
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Hotel costs for state competition, uniforms/costumes
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$200
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8/3/2015
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4K – Overnight Travel Requests
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ACTIVITY
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DATE(S)
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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IPTA Summer Conference
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7/21/2015
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7/22/2015
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Terri Hubner
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SAI Annual Conference
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8/4/2015
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8/6/2015
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Des Moines Iowa
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Rick Nickerson
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SAI Annual Conference
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8/4/2015
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8/6/2015
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Joan Crowl
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SAI Annual Conference
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8/4/2015
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8/6/2015
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Devin Embray
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SAI Annual Conference
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8/4/2015
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8/6/2015
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Genie Wikham
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SAI Annual Conference
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8/4/2015
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8/6/2015
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Heidi Stanley
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SAI Annual Conference
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8/4/2015
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8/6/2015
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Richard Hutchinson
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SAI Annual Conference
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8/4/2015
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8/6/2015
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Kelli Berke
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4L – Grant Requests
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NAME
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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None
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Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
This time is reserved for patrons and Board members to speak to items not on the agenda and to request to speak to any items on the current agenda. There were no comments from the public.
Comments from Board
Dave Blum discussed how the new gym is coming along.
Presentations Aquatic Center
Lucas Billsbauch and Brian Kissel updated the Board on the aquatic center and presented information about the Public Hearing on July 20, 2015.
Reports
No reports for the month of July
Old Business
None
New Business
A. Approval of Wages and Benefits for Bus Drivers Union for 2015-2016.
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the 2015-2016 Bus Driver Union contract. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B. Approval of Increase in Fees for Kid’s Place
Item was removed
C. Approval of Bids for District Storage Shed.
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the two bids received for the district storage shed, not to exceed $130,000. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval of 28E Agreement with Griswold Comm. School Dist.
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the 28E agreement with Griswold CSD for the purposes of providing oversight and support for their food service contract for the 2015-2016 school year. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E. Approval of Cooperative Food Service Agreement with Griswold Comm. School Dist.
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the cooperative food service agreement with Griswold CSD. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F. Approval of Teacher Leadership Assignment Agreements.
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the teacher leader positions for master classroom and technology integration positions for the 2015-2016 school year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All vote “aye”. Motion carried.
G. Approval of MOU with Iowa Western Comm College for Concurrent Enrollment Courses
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the courses for the 2015-2016 school year. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
H. Approval of MOU with Iowa Western Comm. College for Concurrent Enrollment Courses – High School Instructor Delivered Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the courses taught by our instructors for dual credit with IWCC. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All vote “aye”. Motion carried.
I. Approval of Agreement with Sparkle Cleaning.
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the agreement with Sparkle Cleaning for cleaning services for the Central Office for the 2015- 2016 school year. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
J. Approval of Agreement Pepsi Beverages Company.
An error in the agreement was discovered and the item was postponed.
K. Discussion regarding Lease Agreement and the Shared Use Agreement re Aquatic Center.
The board discussed that the pending the outcome of the Aquatic Center Project on July 20th, the board may wish to re-evaluate the agreements.
L. Legislative Priorities.
The Board discussed the different legislative priorities and selected the following:
1. Supports preserving the integrity of the statewide penny sales tax for school infrastructure, including the tax equity provisions of buying down the highest additional levy rates to the state average, and supports the extension of the statewide penny by the repeal of the Dec. 31, 2029 sunset.
3. Supports continued progress in the development of rigorous content standards and benchmarks consistent with the Iowa Core focused on improving student achievement, including the following state actions:
- Provide and fund technical assistance to help school districts fully implement the Iowa Core.
- Adopt high-quality summative and formative assessments, aligned to the skills students should know and be able to do to succeed globally and locally.
- Include and fund all the components of successful standards systems: assessments aligned to the high expectations, improved and aligned instruction and quality professional development.
- Research based professional development that provides educators with training, support and time to work together so that they can successfully teach a rigorous curriculum to all students.
8. Supports the inclusion of drop-out prevention and funding for at-risk students in the foundation formula and the inclusion of socio-economic status as a factor in determining a student's at-risk status. Supports increased flexibility in the use of drop-out prevention and at-risk funding. Supports allowing districts to apply the rules for “supplemental weighted dollars” to all drop- out prevention program dollars.
11. Supports reform of Iowa’s K-12 education system that:
- is research-based;
- is focused on student achievement;
- includes assessments to measure the full range and rigor of the Iowa Core;
- maintains oversight and control by locally elected boards of directors;
- does not "repurpose" existing education funds; and
- does not impose new mandates unless they are fully funded.
15. Supports increased statewide access to and funding for mental health services for children. Students are struggling in school and there are not adequate resources, financial and human, for necessary services. It is often unclear whose role it is to provide the services and to provide funds for programming. Neither the education nor children’s mental health delivery systems have the resources to meet current needs. The legislature also needs to clarify roles and secure full funding.
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the selected priorities. Ann Staiert 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 Dave Blum and seconded by Ann Staiert to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:05 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Theresa Romens, Board President Kristi Buman, Board Secretary
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