Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
6:45 P.M. United Methodist Church, Pacific Junction, IA Monday, June 10, 2013
Call to Order
President Romens called the public hearing to order at 6:45 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Ann Staiert, and Dave Blum. Henry Clark and Craig Patzer were absent.
Public Hearing
At 6:45 p.m. a public hearing was held on the bids received for the Soccer Field Lighting. There were no stated objections, written or oral, to the bids received for the soccer field lights.
The public hearing was over at 7:00 p.m. and the regular board meeting started.
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 3A through 3M. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved for the Regular Meeting on May 13, 2013, Special Meeting and Work Session on May 23, 2013 and Super Board Meeting on May 23, 2013.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
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POLICY NUMBER
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POLICY NAME
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Statement of Guiding Principles for the Educational Program
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School Calendar
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School Day
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Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment Policy
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Student Wellness Policy
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Student Wellness Policy - Nutritional Guidelines
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Substance-Free Workplace
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4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
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POLICY NUMBER
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POLICY NAME
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Drug and Alcohol Testing of Personnel Operating District Vehicles
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Drug and Alcohol Testing of Personnel Operating District Vehicles Regulations
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Curriculum Development
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Curriculum Regulations
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Community Use of School Facilities
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4E – New Hires
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NAME
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POSITION
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WAGE
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4th Grade Teacher
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$37,592.39 (Includes TSS Dollars)
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High School Custodian
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$9.93 per hour
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High School Social Studies
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$45,672.39 (Includes TSS Dollars)
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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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4th Grade Teacher to 5th Grade Teacher
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No Change
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Northeast Elementary Sped to High School Sped
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No Change
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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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5th Grade Teacher
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Resignation
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End of 2012-13 SY
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Technology Technician
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Resignation
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May 31, 2013
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Special Education Teacher
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Resignation
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End of 2012-13 SY
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Mechanic’s Assistant
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Resignation
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May 15, 2013
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Food Service
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Resignation
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May 3, 2013
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Teacher Associate
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Retirement
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May 28, 2013
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Child Care Associate
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Resignation
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April 19, 2013
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Child Care Associate
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Resignation
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April 29, 2013
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Food Service
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Resignation
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May 28, 2013
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Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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May 28, 2013
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Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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May 28, 2013
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Middle School Business Teacher
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Resignation
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May 28, 2013
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Hearing Interpreter
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Resignation
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May 28, 2013
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Head Coach - MS 7th Grade Girls Track
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Resignation
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End of 2013-14 SY
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4H – Open Enrollments
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NAME
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DISTRICT GOING TO
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Glenwood
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Lewis Central
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4J – Approval of Financial Reports
Financial reports as of May 31, 2013 were approved. Bills as presented were approved.
4K – 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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Northeast PE Classes
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Jump Rope for Heart
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American Heart Donations
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9/10/2013
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4L – Out of State Travel
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ACTIVITY
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DATE
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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None
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4M – Overnight Travel Requests
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ACTIVITY
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REQUESTED BY
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DATE
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DESTINATION
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Iowa ASCD Conference
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Administrators - Embray, Stephens, Nickerson, Stanley, Wickham, Crowl, Giangreco
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6/26-27/13
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Des Moines, IA
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National Conference CGI for Math
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Robin Albert
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7/20-13/2013
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Des Moines, IA
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Iowa Reading Conference
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Laurie Weekly
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6/24-25/2013
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Ames, Iowa
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Iowa Reading Conference
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Shelly Murphy
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6/24-25/2013
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Ames, Iowa
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Iowa Reading Conference
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Meg Schroeder
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6/25-26/2013
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Ames, Iowa
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Softball Tournament
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Tim Stanton, Kylee Stanton, Mark Starner and Team
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6/21-22/2013
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Boone, Iowa
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4N – 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
At the work session on June 24, 2013 the board will review board goals. President Romens asked the board to read over the legislative priorities before the July 8, 2013 board meeting.
Presentations
Rick Nickerson, High School Associate Principal, presented data on graduation rates form 2006-2012. The data included trend line data and information on how the district uses the graduation rates to improve programming and offerings. There have been three different state formulas to calculate graduation rates during this time period. The Glenwood Schools graduation rates are above the state average.
Tim Oswald, representative from Piper Jaffray, presented information on refunding Series 2007 and Series 2009 General Obligation bonds. The market has dropped so this is not a good time refund. The board set a 5.5% savings as the threshold to start the refunding process.
Reports
Building Administrators, Director of Special Education, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Director of Operations, Print Shop and School Improvement reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.
Old Business
None
New Business
A.Approval of Financial Service Agreement
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the financial service agreement with Piper Jaffray to be the financial service provider in refinancing high school general obligation bonds series 2007 and series 2009. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B. Approval to Solicit Credit Rating
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the school district to solicit the school’s credit rating from Moody’s. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. Approval to Adopt Resolution
Dave Blum made a motion to adopt the resolution fixing the date of sale, approving electronic bidding procedures, and approving the official statement to refund general obligation bonds series 2007 and series 2009. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
D. Approval of Soccer Field Lights
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the low bid for the soccer field lights from ABC Electric in the amount of
$195,642. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E. Approval of Final Version of Math Curriculum
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the final version of the math curriculum. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F. Approval of Final Version of Business/Computer Curriculum
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the final version of the business and computer curriculum. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
G. Approval of Final Version of Fine Arts, Band, Vocal and Drama Curriculum
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the final version of the fine arts, band, vocal and drama curriculum. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
H.Approval of Resource Purchases for Math, Business/Computer and Fine Arts
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the purchase of resources for the math, business and computer and find arts curriculums not to exceed $340,000. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
I. Approval of Draft Version of the Foreign Language Curriculum
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the draft version of the foreign language curriculum. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
J. Approval of Contract with Green Hills AEA
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the contract with Green Hills AEA to purchase services for a behavior interventionist at Northeast Elementary for the 2013-14 school year. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
K. Approval of IAEP Coop Contract
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the ware wash and small wares portion of the IAEP Coop Contract for the 2013-14 school year. The ware wash bid was awarded to Martin Brothers and the small wares bid was awarded to Bolton Hayes. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
L. Authorization to Sell Equipment
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve advertising to sell vehicles and equipment pursuant to Board Policy 902.4. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
M. Approval of Sell Obsolete Equipment
Dave Blum made a motion to approve advertising to sell obsolete equipment. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
N. Approval of Administrator Mentoring Program
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the agreement with SAI for the Administrator Mentoring Program for the 2013-14 school year for Shane Stephens and Genie Wickham. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
O. Approval of New Time Clock System
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the purchase of the new time clock system from Time Clock Plus in the amount of $24,643.25. The price includes software, training and support. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
P. Approval to Pay End of Year Bills
Ann Staiert made a motion to pay outstanding bill at the end of the fiscal year, contingent upon funds. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Q. Approval of Non-Union Staff Salaries
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve salaries as presented for Non-Union Classified Staff, Directors, and Administrators. A stipend for Rick Nickerson and Jeff Bissen was approved as presented. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
R. Approval of Student Parent Handbook Changes
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the changes to the high school, alternative school, middle school and K-5 student and parent handbook as presented. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
S. Approval of CACFP Food Service Contract
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the CACFP Food Service contract with Kid’s Place for the 2013-14 school year. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
T. Approval to Renew IASB Membership
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve renewing the school district’s membership with Iowa Association of School Board for the 2013-14 school year in the amount of $5,823.00. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
U. Approval to Renew ISFIS Membership
Dave Blum made a motion to approve renewing the school district’s membership with Iowa School Finance Information Services for the 2013-14 school year in the amount of $3,063.34. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
V.Closed Session- Code of Iowa Section 21.5(l)(i)
Ann Staiert made a motion to move into closed session as provided in Section 21.5(l)(i) of the open meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose performance is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation, as that individual has requested a closed session. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried. The Board moved into closed session at 8:48 p.m. The Board moved out of closed session at 9:36 p.m.
W. Action on Employees Wage
Dave Blum made a motion to accept offer of $2.00 per hour increase in lieu of family insurance which will result in a net savings for the district. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
X. Closed Session- Code of Iowa Section 21.5(l)(i)
Dave Blum made a motion to move into closed session as provided in Section 21.5(l)(i) of the open meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose performance is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation, as that individual has requested a closed session. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried. The Board moved into closed session at 9:47 p.m. The Board moved out of closed session at 10:13 p.m.
Y. Action on Superintendent’s Evaluation, Salary and Benefits for 2013-14 school year
Dave Blum made a motion to approve a $6,000 raise for the 2013-14 school year and to extend his contract through 2015-16 school year. 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 10:58 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Theresa Romens, Board President Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary