Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M. Pacific Junction Methodist Church
Monday, June 11, 2012
Call to Order
President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Ann Staiert, Craig Patzer, Henry Clark and Dave Blum.
Spotlight on Education
Kerry Newman was presented a certificate for being a State Finalist for Principal of the Year.
Friends of Education
Kevin Farmer showed a power point presentation of 5th grade Science Camp. Jerad Getter, Mills County Conservation
Board, was presented a plaque for his help with Science Camp. Mark Boucher and Bryan Hayes, DNR, were also recognized helping with Science Camp.
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4N. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on May 14, 2012, the special meeting held on May 29, 2012 and Super Board Meeting held on May 29, 2012.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
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POLICY NO
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POLICY NAME
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None
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4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
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POLICY NO
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POLICY NAME
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None
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4E – New Hires
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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SALARY
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Jeff Janssen
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Assistant High School Boys Basketball
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$3,080.00
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Curt Schulte
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Head Middle School Football – 7th Grade
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$2,420.00
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Kristine Wilson
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High School Yearbook (Sharing position with Belinda Bessey)
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$1,430.00
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Kristine Wilson
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Rambler Newspaper
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$1,100.00
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Marcella Dunn
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6, 7 & 8th Grade Vocal Music Programs
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$660.00
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Sarah Hardcastle
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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$7.25 per hour
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Samantha Mallow
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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$8.23 per hour
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Shelby Oliphant
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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$7.25 per hour
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Sophia Ringsdorf
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Assistant Softball
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$2,515.17
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Jennifer Brammer
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Bus Associate (formerly substitute bus associate)
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$10.43 per hour
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Lauren Snyder
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First Grade Teacher
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$36,642.39 (Includes TSS)
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Larry (Matt) Malskeit
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Second Grade Teacher
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$45,192.39 (Includes TSS)
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Steven Cook
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4th Grade Special Education
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$36,642.39 (Includes TSS)
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Christopher Visser
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High School Math
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$42,702.39 (Includes TSS)
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Christopher Visser
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Assistant High School Football
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$3,080.00
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Brent Douma
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Assistant Middle School Football
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$1,760.00
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Gordon Woodrow
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Auditorium Sponsor
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$3,300.00
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Adam Buthe
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Assistant High School Football
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$3,080.00
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Brad Asche
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Assistant High School Football
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$3,080.00
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Rebecca Griffin
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Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
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$36,642.39 (Includes TSS)
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Carla Wiese
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Northeast Media Associate
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$8.29 per hour
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Teresa Barker
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West Media Associate
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$8.29 per hour
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4F – Transfers
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4G – Resignations
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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DATE
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Devon Monson
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9th Grade Large Group Speech
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End of 2011-2012 SY
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Curt Schulte
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Assistant Middle School Football – 7th Grade
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End of 2011-2012 SY
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Dan Jones
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Assistant Middle School Football – 8th Grade
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End of 2011-2012 SY
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Belinda Bessey
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Talent Show
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End of 2011-2012 SY
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Belinda Bessey
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Rambler Newspaper
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End of 2011-2012 SY
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Alison Neal
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Substitute Teacher
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End of 2011-2012 SY
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Kim Denning
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Resource Teacher for Behavior Disorders
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End of 2011-2012 SY
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Lavonne Renshaw
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Substitute Teacher
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End of 2011-2012 SY
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Cady Thygesen
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Substitute Teacher
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End of 2011-2012 SY
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Elizabeth Wanning
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Teacher Associate
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End of 2011-2012 SY
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Danielle Welcher
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Teacher Associate
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End of 2011-2012 SY
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Kara Huisman
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3rd Grade Teacher
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End of 2011-2012 SY
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Bob McAleer
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Substitute Bus Driver
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End of 2011-2012 SY
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4H – Open Enrollments
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STUDENT
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RECEIVING DISTRICT
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DATE RECEIVED
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Therron H.
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Glenwood – Kindergarten Student
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05/18/2012
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Grace L.
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Glenwood – Good Cause
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05/18/2012
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4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Financial reports as of April 30, 2012 were approved.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
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GROUP
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FUNDRAISER
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PURPOSE
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TARGET
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DATES
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Football
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Lift A Thon
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Flexbone Association to Teach Offense
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$4,500
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06/13-07/20/12
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NE PE Class
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Jump Rope for Heart
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Donation to American Heart Assn
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NA
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09/01-10/31/12
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Softball
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Salad Luncheon
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Rooms for Boone tournament; bats; equipment
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$1,500
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6/19/2012
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Boys Soccer
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Camp
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Waverly Shell Rock Invite
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$200
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6/11/2012
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FCCLA
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Yard Sale
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National Conference
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$300
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6/23/2012
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4K – Out of State Travel
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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7/8-20/2012
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PLTW
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Rolla, Missouri
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Kelly Schubauer
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6/24-28/2012
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Power School University
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St Louis, MO
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Jedd Taylor
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6/24-28/2012
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Power School University
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St. Louis, MO
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Kim Payne
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4L – Overnight Travel Requests
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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6/17-29/2012
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PLTW Conference
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Iowa City, Iowa
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Betsey Maryott
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7/8-20/2012
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PLTW Conference
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Rolla, Missouri
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Kelly Schubauer
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6/18-20/2012
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SWH Training
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Ames, Iowa
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Kevin Farmer
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6/18-20/2012
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SWH Training
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Ames, Iowa
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Amie Abbott
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6/18-20/2012
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SWH Training
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Ames, Iowa
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Cheryl Cheney
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6/18-20/2012
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SWH Training
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Ames, Iowa
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Laurie Weekly
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6/18-20/2012
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SWH Training
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Ames, Iowa
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Robin Albert
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6/18-20/2012
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SWH Training
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Ames, Iowa
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Janet Presley
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6/24-28/2012
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Power School University
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St. Louis, MO
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Jedd Taylor
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6/12-13/2012
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Managers Update
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Ames, Iowa
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Terry Marlow
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6/26/2012
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Iowa Association of Educ Purchasing
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Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Terry Marlow
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4M – Grant Requests
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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
There will be a meeting in July on the Code of Conduct board policy. A committee will meet to re-do the policy. Theresa Romens reported on an ABLE meeting she attended in Griswold. There is an IASB Fiscal Conference in Ames on July 18 if any board members want to attend. A special board meeting on the High School wireless project and a facility study meeting will be held on June 26th. A special board meeting on the Northeast Remodel project will be held on June 29th. The next Super Board meeting with the city and county will be in September.
Presentations
Kyle updated the Board on where the technology committee is. The administrators are meeting on Thursday to finalize a tech usage policy that will ready by the July board meeting. The goal is to have professional development on computer during the 2012-13 school year and go to 1:1 initiative for the 2013-14 school year.
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
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Legislative Priorities
The board discussed the legislative priorities from IASB. Some of the priorities the board is interested in are: 1-6- 11-16-18-19-20-22 and 30. Members will look these priorities over and the board will vote on them at the July board meeting. Craig Patzer volunteered to be the delegate to the legislative at the school board convention in November.
B. Renew Best Care Assistance Program
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Best Care Agreement for employee assistance for the 2012-13 school year. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. Approve Year End Expenditures
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the payment of year end expenditures on June 30, 2012 contingent upon funds available. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval of IAEP Contract for Food Service
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the Iowa Association for Educational Purchasing contract for the 2012-13 school year. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E. Approve Food Service Agreement with West Central Community Action Head Start
Henry Clark made a motion to approve the Food Service Agreement with West Central Community Action for the purchase of meals for Head Start I and II for the 2012-13 school year. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F. Approve Food Service Agreement with Kids Place Daycare
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Food Service Agreement with Kids Place Daycare for the purchase of meals. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
G. Approval of Data Compromise Coverage
Action was postponed until the July 9, 2012 regular meeting.
H. Approval of Software Unlimited Web Link Module
Dave Blum made a motion to approve purchasing the Web Link Module in the amount of $1,145 and the annual maintenance fee of $300. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
I. Approval of Green Clean Resolution
Following discussion, Craig Patzer made a motion to approve a Resolution Opting out of Environmentally Preferable Cleaning Products Pursuant to Iowa Code 8A.318(c). The resolution states we will not participate in the Environmentally Preferable Cleaning mandate, but we will use such products when it is financially feasible and in the best interest of students and staff in the district. Dave Blum seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed all in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
J. Approval of SAI Administrator Mentoring and Induction Program
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the SAI administrator mentoring and induction program agreement for Rick Nickerson, the new Associate High School Principal. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
K. Approval of Revised Cooperative Agreement with UNI
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the revised cooperative agreement with the University of Northern Iowa. The primary change is an increase in the stipend from $200 per full semester student teaching placement to
$400 per full semester. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
L. Approval of High School Wireless Project
Action was postponed until the June 25, 2012 special meeting.
M. Approval of Northeast Remodel Project
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the remodel project at Northeast Elementary. The motion is to approve the architect’s proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost; setting the bid security amount at 5%; advertising to bid and public notice of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. Staiert, Romens, Blum and Patzer voted yes. Clark voted no because there was no deadline penalty. Motion carried.
N. Approval of Revised Proposal for Baseball and Softball Bleachers
Henry Clark made a motion to approve the revised proposals for the baseball and softball bleachers. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
O. Approval of Phase III of the Radio Plan
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve Phase III of the radio plan for our buses making them FCC compliant with narrow banding. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
P. Approval of the Working Draft of the Math, Business/Computer and Fine Arts Curriculum
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the working draft of the Math Curriculum, Business/Computer Curriculum and Fine Arts Curriculum for the 2012-13 school year. Henry Clark seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
S. 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 8:52 p.m. The Board moved out of closed session at 10:33 p.m.
T. Action on Superintendent’s Evaluation, Salary and Benefits for 2012-2013
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve a salary increase of $5,000 for the 2012-13 school year. His 2012-13 contract will be a three year contract. The benefit sheet will increase to include all expenses paid to attend a national convention. Dave Blum 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 10:35 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Theresa Romens, Board President Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary