Glenwood Community School District
Public Hearing, Special Meeting and Work Session of the Board of Directors
Student Services Building
7:15 P.M. Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Call to Order
President Romens called the Public Hearing to order at 7:15 p.m., with no comments from the public the Public Hearing was closed at 7:30 p.m. President Romens called the special meeting and work session to order at 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call
The following Board members were present: President Romens, Dave Blum, Michelle Bahr, Ann Staiert, and Craig Patzer.
New Business
A.New Hires
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NAME
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POSITION
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SALARY
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Rachel Lefeber
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7th Grade Math
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$38,041 (2015-2016) Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official transcripts.
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Emily McDaniel
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High School Social Studies
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$40,891 (2015-2016) Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official transcripts.
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Ralph Blackey
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Part Time Mechanic / Sub Bus Driver
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$9.30 per hour & $15.33 (w/ 2 hr min.)
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Destiny DeLashmutt
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Substitute Teacher
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$122 per day
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Shelbie Congdon
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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$8.67 per hour
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Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the new hires. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B. Transfers
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NAME
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FROM / TO
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WAGE
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Jordan Bueltel
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7th Grade Math to Gateway to Technology
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No Change
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Diane VonTersch
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2nd Grade to Level I Special Education
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No Change
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Lisa Leu
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1st Grade to Title I
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No Change
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Donny Kates
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Bus Driver to Building Custodian
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$10.34 per hour
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Lisa Stivers
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Teacher Associate to Substitute Teacher Associate
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$9.98 (2015-2016 Wage)
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Amber Farnan
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Captionist to Print Shop Associate
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$9.06 (Training) $9.39 (Beginning July 1)
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Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Transfers. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. 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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Kathy Konigsmark
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4th Grade Teacher / Head Girls Golf Coach
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Retirement
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End of 2014-15 SY Release from contract is contingent upon finding a suitable replacement.
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Shane Keeling
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Head 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
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Resignation
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End of 2014-2015 SY Contingent upon finding a suitable replacement
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Brandee Blackey
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Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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May 12, 2015
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Brett Zeski
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Special Ed Teacher Assoc.
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Resignation
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End of 2014-2015 SY
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Miranda Smith
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Preschool Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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End of 2014-2015 SY
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Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the separations from district. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval of 2015-2016 School Calendar
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the school calendar for the 2015-2016 school year with an August 24th start date. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E. Approval of Expansion of Kids Place
Craig Patzer made a motion to approve the expansion of Kids Place to take on half of the 4th floor. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F. Approval to Pay Bills June 30, 2015
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Central Office to pay any outstanding invoices on June 30, 2015, contingent upon the availability of funds. Dave Blum seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
G. Approval of Revised 5-Year Plan
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the revised 5-year plan with the removal of the $50,000 soccer concession stand to be replaced with a stand to be built through a school project for an estimated $2,500. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Work Session
The board discussed heard a presentation from the school administrators discussing community relations throughout the district. A SWOT analysis was completed and presented by administrators to provide the board with information for setting board goals.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time a motion was made by Craig Patzer and seconded by Ann Staiert to adjourn the special meeting and work session at 8:54 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Theresa Romens, President Kristi Buman, Board Secretary
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