Glenwood Community School District

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M.

High School Media Center

Monday, May 10, 2021

School Board Appreciation

A small recognition of our School Board Members was held at 6:45 p.m.

Call to Order

President Becker called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 

Roll Call

Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present:  President Becker, Ann Staiert, Elizabeth Richardson, and Tim Becker.

Spotlight on Education

None

Friends of Education

None

Consideration of Action on Consent Items

Tim Becker made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4M.  Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

4A - Approval of Minutes

Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on April 12, 2021 and the special meeting and board work session on April 27, 2021.

4B – Approval of Agenda

4C – Approval of Board Policies

Second Reading Approvals:

4D – Approval of Board Policies

First Reading Approvals:

4E – New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements and favorable background check

4F – Transfers

4G – Separation from District

4H – Open Enrollments

4I – Approval of Financial Reports

Approval of bills and financial reports as of April 30, 2021.

4J – Fundraiser Requests

4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel

4L – Grant Requests

4M – Curriculum

Announcements and Communications

Comments from Public

Darcy Yocum spoke to the Board about the impact of masks on children and recommended and urged the Board to remove the mask mandate. Britni Myers also spoke to the Board urging them to remove the mandate and also asked for information about School Board meetings to be sent via School Messenger.

Comments from Board

None

Presentations

None

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.     Mask Mandate and Visitors to Buildings current/future

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve changing the mask mandate for students and staff to highly recommended.  Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “nay”.  Motion failed.

Elizabeth Richardson made a motion to remove the mask mandate for K-12 and staff.  Curt Becker seconded the motion.  3 voted “aye” and 1 voted “nay”.  Motion carried.

Elizabeth Richardson made a motion to approve allowing visitors back into buildings.  Curt Becker seconded the motion.  All voted “nay”.  Motion failed.

Elizabeth Richardson made a motion to allow visitors into the main office of facilities.  Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye” .  Motion carried.

B.     Approval of Iowa Association of School Boards Renewal

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the District’s membership with IASB for the 2021-2022 school year.  Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

C.     Approval of Iowa School Finance Information Services Renewal

Elizabeth Richardson made a motion to approve the renewal of the District’s membership with ISFIS for the 2021-2022 school year.  Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

D.     Approval of AEA Purchasing Agreement    

Tim Becker made a motion to approve the AEA Purchasing Agreement for food, small wares and ware wash for the 2021-2022 school year. Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

E.     Approval of Extension of Vendor Agreement with Hiland Dairy

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the extension of the vendor agreement with Hiland Dairy for the 2021-2022 school year. Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

F.     Approval of Tentative Graduates

Elizabeth Richardson made a motion to approve the 2021 Tentative Graduates, contingent upon completion of all requirements.  Tim Becker seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

G.     Approval of Entertainment Agreement with Mid-America Center

Tim Becker made a motion to approve the Entertainment Agreement with the Mid-America Center for the 2022 MAC Shootout on February 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th, 2022.  Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

H.     Approval of Annual Subscription with Noregon for JPRO Professional Diagnostic

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the subscription with JPRO diagnostic tool for our mechanic and operations department.  Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

I.     Approval of Naming Rights for Playground by Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Lakin request to name the playground to be located at NE Elementary waving the BOE rights to naming.  Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

J.     Approval of Title IIA and Growth Plan Stipends

Tim Becker made a motion to approve the Title IIA and Growth Plan Stipends.  Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

K.     Approval of Classified Staff Wages for 2021-2022

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the classified wages increase of 2.75% for 2021-2022.  Elizabeth Richardson 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 Elizabeth Richardson and seconded by Tim Becker to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:45 p.m.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

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Curt Becker, Board President                                                             Kristi Meckna, Board Secretary