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July 13, 2015 Work Session and Board Meeting Agenda

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray ­ Superintendent             Kristi Buman ­ Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712­527­9034 * Fax 712­527­4287
 
July 10, 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:       Board Work Session ­ Monday, July 13, 2015 ­ 6:00 p.m.
            103 Central, Third Floor, Glenwood
 
  Regular Meeting ­ Monday, July 13, 2015 ­ 7:00 p.m.
  103 Central, Third Floor, Glenwood
 
BOARD WORK SESSION
 
  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    1. Call to Order
  1. Board Work Session ­ Fine Arts S.W.O.T.
  1. Adjournment
 
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    1. Call to Order
  1. SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION A.
  1. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
  1. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
    1. Approval of Minutes
  1. Approval of Agenda
  1. Approval of Board Policies­ Second Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
500.16E1
Letter to Parent/Guardian(s) Regarding Attendance
902.1
Maintenance Schedule
902.2
Requests for Improvement/Emergency Repairs
902.3
Use of Contract Service
902.4
Disposition of Obsolete Equipment
902.5
Adaptation for the Handicapped
902.6
Means of Escape from Fire
902.7
Warning System and Emergency Plans
902.8
Tobacco and Nicotine Products­Free Environment
902.9
Vandalism
902.10
Energy Conservation
  1. Approval of Board Policies­ First Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
 
No First Readings for July
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Joe Fustos
Alternative School Teacher / Coordinator
$53,388.05
Tom Harm
Middle School Boys Track
$2,750
Tom Harm
Middle School Assist Football
$2,000
Dara Harms
Second Grade Teacher
$51,051
Joanne Kappas
High School Science
$55,091
Tracy Major
Captionist
$14.00 per hour ­ contingent upon completion of C­Print Certification by August 21, 2015
Mimi Shirley
Individual Speech ­ 10­12
$3,500
Mimi Shirley
Fall Musical / Fall Play Director
Musical ­ $3,250 Play ­ $2,000
Mary Tornquist
Substitute Child Care Associate
$8.67 per hour
Makenzie West
Special Education Teacher
$39,941
Katie Wilson
Assist Girls Track
$3,500
  1. Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
None
 
 
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Samantha Donahue
Special Education Teacher Associate
Termination
June 30, 2015
Linda Forman
Special Education Teacher
Resignation
June 26, 2015
Gary Jackson
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
June 25, 2015
Patrick Jones
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
July 10, 2015
Eric Rasmussen
Assist Girls Track
Resignation
June 23, 2015
Nicole Rivardo
Child Care Associate
Termination
June 24, 2015
Giselle Roenfeld
Substitute Food Service Worker
Termination
July 1, 2015
Miranda Smith
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
May 22, 2015
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
Ethan B.
Council Bluffs Community School District
Remain after move
Nathaniel B.
Council Bluffs Community School District
Remain after move
Darian C.
Iowa Connections Academy
Change in district of residence
Isaac H.
Lewis Central
Remain after move
Railey H.
Lewis Central
Remain after move
Brooklyn H.
Treynor
Remain after move
Makenna J.
Glenwood
Remain after move
Anna R.
Glenwood
Change in district of residence
Carli R.
Glenwood
Change in district of residence
Megan R.
Glenwood
Change in district of residence
Emilee R.
Glenwood
Change in district of residence
  1. Approval of Financial Reports
    1. Approval of Bills ­ Director Romens will have reviewed the bills
      1. Approval of Additional Bills
    2. Board Financial Reports
  1. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
Boy's Cross Country
Fried Chicken Dinner
T­shirts, Friday's ice cream, end of season campfire, awards etc
$3,500
9/19­10/4/15
Boy's Cross Country
Summer Camp
Summer Camp Tshirts, food expense, weekly treats
$100
6/15­8/15
Student Council
Tshirt Sales
Fund school activities, homecoming décor, tailgating supplies, leadership fees
$700
8/3­8/28/15
Student Council
Sweet Corn Sales (w/Optimist)
Fund school activities, homecoming décor, tailgating supplies, leadership fees
$500
8/3­8/21/15
Dance Team
Pizza Ranch Tip Night
Hotel costs for state competition, uniforms/costumes
$200
8/3/2015
  1. Out of State and Overnight Travel
NAME OF CONFERENCE
DATES
 
LOCATION OF CONFERENCE
REQUESTED BY
IPTA Summer Conference
7/21/2015
7/22/2015
Des Moines, Iowa
Terri Hubner
SAI Annual Conference
8/4/2015
8/6/2015
Des Moines Iowa
Rick Nickerson
SAI Annual Conference
8/4/2015
8/6/2015
Des Moines, Iowa
Joan Crowl
SAI Annual Conference
8/4/2015
8/6/2015
Des Moines, Iowa
Devin Embray
SAI Annual Conference
8/4/2015
8/6/2015
Des Moines, Iowa
Genie Wikham
SAI Annual Conference
8/4/2015
8/6/2015
Des Moines, Iowa
Heidi Stanley
SAI Annual Conference
8/4/2015
8/6/2015
Des Moines, Iowa
Richard Hutchinson
SAI Annual Conference
8/4/2015
8/6/2015
Des Moines, Iowa
Kelli Berke
Project Lead the Way
8/2/2015
8/14/2015
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Kathern Wendt
  1. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
None
 
 
 
  1. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
    1. Comments from Public
    2. Comments from Board of Education
    3. Presentation ­ Lucas Billsbauch and Brian Kissel will update the Board on the aquatic center
  1. REPORTS
    1. Building Administrator Reports ­ No reports for the month of July
  1. OLD BUSINESS
    1. None
  2. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Approval of Wages & Benefits for Bus Drivers Union for 2015­16          Motion
            I am seeking approval of the union contract for the 2015­2016 school year.
B. Approval of Increase in Fees for Kid’s Place                                           Motion
 I am seeking approval of a 3% increase in tuition fees for Kid’s Place beginning in August 2015.
 
C.  Approval of Bids for District Storage Shed                                             Motion
I am seeking approval for the District Storage shed from the two bids received, not to exceed $130,000. Both bids will be linked here on Monday. This is a joint effort between Emergency Management and the School District.
 
D.  Approval of 28E Agreement with Griswold Comm. School Dist.            Motion
I am seeking approval of the 28E with Griswold CSD for the purposes of providing oversight and support for their food service contract for the 2015­2016 school year.
 
E. Approval of Cooperative Food Service Agreement with Griswold                     Motion                                                                                      Comm. School Dist.
I am seeking approval of the agreement with Griswold CSD for the purposes of providing oversight and support for their food service contract for the 2015­2016 school year.
F. Approval of Teacher Leader Assignment Agreements                             Motion
I am seeking approval of the teacher leader positions for master classroom and technology integration positions for the 2015­2016 school year.
G. Approval of MOU with Iowa Western Comm. College for                                                         Motion 
Concurrent Enrollment Courses
I am seeking approval of the courses for the 2015­2016 school year. Please note that we will be going to all PSEO courses starting second semester due to cost and more availability of courses for courses taught on IWCC campus
H. Approval of MOU with Iowa Western Comm. College for                                                                                                Motion Concurrent Enrollment Courses ­ High School Instructor Delivered
I am seeking approval for the courses taught by our instructors for dual credit with IWCC. We will still be utilizing on site courses through IWCC for second semester.
I. Approval of Agreement with Sparkle Cleaning                                       Motion
I am seeing approval of the Agreement with Sparkle Cleaning for cleaning services for the Central Office for the 2015­2016 school year.
J. Approval of Agreement with Pepsi Beverages Company                        Motion
  PepsiCo Coke                        Comparison Sheet
I am seeking approval of the PepsiCo. contract. Through negotiations with PepsiCo. we were able to broker a better contract moving forward for our district.
K. Discussion regarding the Lease Agreement and the Shared Use                                                                                                            Discussion Agreement re Aquatic Center
I was asked to place these agreements on the agenda for discussion. Pending the outcome of the Aquatic Center project on July 20th, the board may wish to re­evaluate these agreements.
 
L.
Discussion/Motion
 
We will discuss which priorities the Board would like to
 
 
approve for the 2015­2016 school year. If a decision is made
 
 
we will approve at this time.
 
  1. ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                 Motion
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS:        
Board Work Session ­ Monday, July 20, 2015 ­ 7:00 a.m.
Central Office Conference Room ­ 103 Central, Third Floor  
Regular Meeting ­ Monday, August 10, 2015 ­ 7:00 p.m.
Central Office Conference Room ­ 103 Central, Third Floor