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March 22, 2010 Special Meeting and Work Session Minutes

Glenwood Community School District
Minutes Special Meeting & Board Work Session
High School Media Center
6:00 P.M. Monday, Monday 22, 2010
 
 
Call to Order
President Theresa Romens called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
 
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following board members were present:  President Romens, Dave Blum, David Warren, Henry Clark and Linda Young.
 
Review and Approve Microsoft Assurances
Nancy Dasher handed out information and gave a presentation on the Microsoft settlement. Following discussion, Linda Young made a motion to approve the list of Microsoft Assurances required in the terms of the settlement. Dave Blum seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
 
Budget Work Session
During the budget work session, Shirley Lundgren, Business Manager presented Governor Culver’s budget proposal and how it would affect the school’s budget. Supt. Sibley went over a list of potential reductions due to attrition, program restructuring, reduction in force and other cost savings ideas. Board members suggested other ways to cut expenditures and ways to increase revenues. Some of these ideas will be on the April 12th meeting agenda as an action item.
 
Announcements
The new high school dedication will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
 
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 Linda Young to adjourn the special meeting at 7:55 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved.
 
                                                                                                                                                        
Theresa Romens, President                                           Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary