Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 6:45 P.M.
High School Media Center
Monday, March 11, 2019

Public Hearing
The public hearing in regards to the school calendars for 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 began at 6:45 p.m.
Call to Order
President Becker called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Becker, Greg Schultz, Michelle Bahr, Ann Staiert, and Theresa Romens.
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 4M. Theresa Romens seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on February 11, 2019 and the special meeting and board work session on February 25, 2019..
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:

4D – Approval of Board Policies

First Reading Approvals:

4E – New Hires

4F – Transfers

4G – Separation from District

4H – Open Enrollments

4I – Approval of Financial Reports

Approval of bills and financial reports as of February 28, 2018.

4J – Fundraiser Requests

4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel

4L – Grant Requests

4M – Curriculum

Announcements and Communications

Comments from Public

Student Rae Kennedy presented information her class had received from her art teacher and showed the board some of her art work and discussed what the arts mean to her and students in the district.

Comments from Board

Ann Staiert shared out information regarding Boost for families.  They met last week funding going down.  RFP process started for early childhood areas are open for submittal on Boost for Families website.  A little bit of money for a lot of programs.  They are one board members short from Mills County.  

Presentations

1.A STAR Event group will be sharing results from their project on mental health.  

One of Janis Moore’s FCCLA student groups presented to the BOE on mental health awareness.  They shared information regarding the current state of affairs at the high school as well as a proposed plan of action to increase the mental health awareness of students at the high school and to include monthly assemblies on mental health.  

2.The Kindergarten teachers will share a presentation with the board regarding information on “staggered start” for Kindergarten. The Kindergarten staff shared a proposal with the BOE about an innovative approach to starting the year.  The proposal called “Staggered Start.”  This approach would cut the class of 18-22 in half and place them in group A/B with one group going M/W/F and the other group going T/TH. The schedule would switch the following week.  Each group would receive five days that will be more personalized in the beginning of the year for many different things that these students are experiencing for the first time.  The BOE will make a decision regarding the proposal at their March regular work session.

Activity Complex Update

Mr. Embray gave an update to the activities complex.  They are on schedule, but have a technical four week delay put in place due to how they have decided to tackle the project.  They feel by rearranging things they will make this time up and then some.  They are currently double and triple checking placements of the grandstands and track and field.  

Reports

Building Administrators, Student Services/School Improvement, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Transportation/Building and Grounds, and Print Shop reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.

Old Business

None

New Business

A.     Approval to Renew with Frontline Education

Theresa Romens made a motion to approve the renewal of the Absence and Substitute Management System with Frontline Education for the 2019-2020 school year.  Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

B.     Approval of Agreement with DJ Barry Strong

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the agreement with DJ Barry Strong for services to be provided for Prom on May 4, 2019.  Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

C.     Approval of 2019-2020 School Calendar and 2020-2021 School Calendar

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the school calendars for the next two school years, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.  In the 19-20 calendar April 14^th will be a snow make up day with graduation on May 31^st; 20-21 calendar April 6^th will be a snow make up day with graduation May 30^th.  Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

D.     Approval of Agreements Spiral Communications. Discussion Prior to motion regarding options

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the agreements with Spiral Communications with the Professional Service agreement as is, the leased fiber as a 1 yr, and the internet connectivity as a 1 year 800Mbps.  Theresa Romens 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 Greg Schultz and seconded by Theresa Romens to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:13 p.m.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

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Curt Becker, Board President                                                            Kristi Buman, Board Secretary