July 9, 2012 Work Session and Board Meeting Minutes

 

Call to Order

President Romens called the work session to order at 5:04 p.m.

 

Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present:  President Romens, Ann Staiert, and Dave Blum. Craig Patzer was absent. Henry Clark arrived at 5:07 p.m.

 

Representatives from DLR showed a power point that presented information on our school buildings regarding enrollment capacity, evaluation of enrollment capacity, different grade configurations for our buildings, and ways to expand existing buildings. The group also discussed how the Highway 34 Bridge could affect the school district and options to explore.

 

The work session ended at 6:31 p.m.

 

President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Dave Blum, Henry Clark, and Ann Staiert. Craig Patzer was absent.

 

Students and coaches for the Girls Track Team, Boys Track Team, Girls Soccer and Girls Tennis were recognized. Jeff Bissen, Activities Director, presented a certificate of congratulations to the students and coaches for their outstanding performances. Coaches shared highlights of the season.

 

The Loess Hills Harley Davidson dealership was recognized for the generous donation of $12,000 to the school district.

 

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 5A through 5N. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on June 11, 2012 and the special meeting held on June 29, 2012.

Second Reading Approvals:

First Reading Approvals:

 

 

4F – Transfers

 

 

4H – Open Enrollments

 

4I – Approval of Financial Reports

Financial reports as of June 30, 2012 were approved.

 

 

4K – Out of State Travel

 

4L – Overnight Travel Requests

 

4M – Grant Requests

 

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.

 

Henry Clark commented as a parent: He wonders why a student can have an A grade in the classroom and a C grade on the ITEDS. Henry Clark commented as a board member: He wants a monthly update on safety until our workers compensation mod rate reaches 1.21. Henry stated Glenwood is in the top 5% of unsafe schools. Supt Embray clarified that the school district is in the top 5% of the workers compensation mod rate which is different than being in the top 5% of unsafe schools. Henry stated he did not have a matrix so he did not know where we were.

 

A safety committee status report was in the board packet. The board did not have any questions on the report.

 

None

 

The board discussed the proposed Good Conduct Code. The committee will meet again on Thursday, July 12, 2012 to finalize the policy. The board will meet on July 18, 2012 at 7:00 a.m. in the Central Office Board room to approve the Good Conduct Code Policy.

Dave Blum made a motion to approve the proposed Modification to Professional Services agreement with Spiral Communications. The modification changed the district contact person from Kyle Eckheart to Devin Embray. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Dave Blum made a motion to approve the following five legislative priorities - #1, #6, #11, #19 and #22. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Henry Clark made a motion to re-appoint Shirley Lundgren as the District’s Board Secretary/Treasurer for the 2012-13 school year. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried. Board President, Theresa Romens, administered the Oath of Office.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve a maximum depository limit of $12,000,000 at Glenwood State Bank and a maximum depository limit of $5,200,000 at First National Bank for the 2012-13 school year. Henry  Clark seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the following Level I Investigators for the 2012-13 school year. Northeast Elementary – Kevin Farmer; West Elementary – Joan Crowl; Middle School – Kerry Newman; High School – Heidi Stanley; Kid’s Place – Joe Giangreco and Building Bridges Learning Center – Devin Embray. All investigators will serve as alternates for any other building. School nurses, Roni Score, Shari Gregory and Katie Kelly will also serve as alternates for all buildings. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Dave Blum made a motion to approve Sunshine Crawford as the facilitator of the Teacher Mentoring and Induction Program plan for the 2012-13 school year. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the addition of the Data Compromise Coverage to our insurance coverage in the amount of $250,000 at a cost of $1,339. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the sub-lease agreement with WCCA Head Start for the 2012-13 school year. Henry Clark seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion. Motion carried.