Glenwood Community School District

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Central Office Conference Room - 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood, IA 51534

Monday May 9, 2022    

1. Call to Order & Roll Call – President Curt Becker called the Regular Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m.   Upon roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present:

Curt Becker, Tim Becker, Elizabeth Richardson, Matt Portrey, and John Zak.

2. Approval of Agenda – J Zak made a motion to approve the agenda with modification.  M Portrey seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion Carried

3. Spotlight on Education - None

4. Friends of Education - None

5. Consideration of Action on Consent Items – E Richardson made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 5A through 5L.  J Zak seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion Carried

5A. Approval of Minutes

Minutes were approved for the April 11, 2022 Regular Meeting & April 25, 2022 Special Meeting & Work Session.

5B. Approval of Board Policies - Second Reading Approvals:

5C. Approval of Board Policies - First Reading Approvals: 

5D. New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements & favorable background check results  

5E. Transfers

5F. Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable replacement

5H. Approval of Financial Reports

Approval of bills and financial reports as of April 30, 2022             

5I. Fundraising Requests

5J. Out of State and Overnight Travel

5K. Grant Requests

5L. Curriculum 

6. Announcements and Communications

6A. Comments from Public – None

6B. Comments from Board of Education – None

6C. Legislative Update – None

6D. Presentations – HS Administrator Rick Nickerson presented the background for a new proposal for math graduation requirements.  The proposal will now go to the CCC and second read policy approval.

7. Reports - 

Building Administrators, Special Education, School Improvement, Activities Director, Kids Place, Technology, Food Service, Transportation/Building and Grounds & Print Shop reported on their respective buildings or areas of accountability.

8. Old Business - None

Director J Zak had to leave the meeting at 6:15 pm prior to the new business portion of the agenda due to a family emergency.  The Board of Education continued the regular meeting.

9. New Business – A. to K. 

9A. Approval of Tentative Graduates

M Portrey made a motion for approval of the 2022 tentative graduates, contingent upon completion of all requirements. Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9B. Approval of Iowa Association of School Boards Renewal

E Richardson made a motion for approval to renew the District’s membership with IASB for the 2022-2023 school year. M Portrey seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9C. Approval of Iowa School Finance Information Services Renewal

M Portrey made a motion for approval to renew the District’s membership with ISFIS for the 2022-2023 school year. E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9D.  Approval of Growth Plan Stipends

M Portrey made a motion for approval of the Growth Plan Stipends.  E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9E. Approval of Agreement with Buena Vista University

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the Agreement with Buena Vista University for Field Experience, Student Teaching and Internship for the Academic Years 2022-2025. M Portrey seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9F. Approval of Agreement with Western Governors University

M Portrey made a motion for approval of the Student Teaching Letter of Agreement with Western Governors University. E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9G. Approval of Rental Agreement with John Deere

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the lease program agreement with John Deere for maintenance equipment.  M Portrey seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9H.  Approval of Proposed Bus Driver Wage Adjustments

M Portrey made a motion for approval of proposed wage increases and additional incentives to drive for route and activity drivers retroactive to May 1, 2022.   E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9I.  Approval of Board Policy 505.4 – Graduation Requirements

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the proposed graduation requirement changes for Math based on the presentation provided by HS Administrator R Nickerson earlier in this meeting.  M Portrey seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9J.  Approval of Agreement with School Administrators of Iowa

M Portrey made a motion for approval of the agreement with SAI for the Administrator Mentoring and Induction Program. Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9K.  Discussion of Instrumental Music Staffing Considerations

T Becker made a motion for approval staffing an additional FTE for the District’s Instrumental Music Program. E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

10. Adjournment

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by M Portrey and seconded by E Richardson to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:25 p.m. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

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Curt Becker, Board President                                Tim Reinert, Board Secretary / Treasurer 10.