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December 10, 2018 Meeting

 Glenwood Community School District

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors - 6:00 p.m.

Glenwood Community High School Media Center, 504 East Sharp St.

Monday, December 10, 2018

 

Call to Order

President Curt Becker called the regular meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

Roll Call

The following Board members were present:  Greg Schultz, Ann Staiert, Theresa Romens, and President Becker.  The following Board member was absent:  Michelle Bahr.

Spotlight on Education

The Board of Education recognized the Cross Country team members and coaches.

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.  Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

4A – Approval of Minutes

Minutes were approved from the regular board meeting & hearing on November 12, 2018, the special meeting and board work session on November 26, 2018, the special board meeting on November 29, 2018, and the special board meeting on November 30, 2018.

4B – Approval of Agenda

4C – Approval of Board Policies

Second Reading Approvals

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

700

Statement of Guiding Principles for Auxiliary Services

701.1

School Food Service Program

701.2

Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility

702.1

School Transportation Services

702.2

Student School Transportation Eligibility

702.3

School Transportation for Extracurricular Activities

702.4

Summer School Transportation Services

702.5

School Transportation of Nonschool Groups

702.5GF

Use of School Transportation by Nonschool Groups Agreement Form

702.6

School Transportation in Inclement Weather

4D – Approval of Board Policies

First Reading Approvals

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

604.1

Instructional Materials Selection

604.1R

Instructional Materials Selection Regulations

604.2

Instructional Materials Inspection

604.3

Instructional Materials Reconsideration

604.3RF

Instructional Materials Reconsideration Request Form

604.4

Use of Information Resources

604.4R

Use of Information Resources Regulations

604.5

Technology

4E – New Hires

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Loleta Cadena

Substitute Bus Aide & Special Education Associate

$12.37 per hour - Sub  Bus Aide

$10.54 per hour - Sub Assoc

Timothy Courtier

Building Custodian

$11.23 per hour with 50 cent shift differential

Meghan Day

Child Care Associate

$9.51 per hour

Caroline Gran

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$141 per day

David Gran

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$141 per day

Kyle Jepsen

Special Education Teacher Associate

$10.54 per hour - contingent upon completion of all pre-employment requirements and favorable background check results

Carol Stroud

Substitute Food Service Worker

$9.87 per hour

Wauneta Tolle

Substitute Food Service Worker

$9.87 per hour

4F - Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Brianna Jensen (Van Ness)

General Education Teacher Associate to Kid’s Place Associate

 

Jeannie Parks

From Food Service Clerk to Food Service Substitute

$10.31 per hour

Ranae Parks

From Food Service Dishwasher to Food Service Clerk

$11.31 per hour

Kaylie Yale

From Lead Teacher to Child Care Associate

$9.74 per hour

4G – Separation from District

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Brandee Blackey

On-Site Leader @ Kid’s Place

Resignation

September 28, 2018

Cara Delaney

Special Education Teacher Associate

Resignation

November 20, 2018

 

 

 

 

Ann Greenfield

9th Grade Individual Speech Sponsor

Resignation

November 8, 2018

Lauralee Huffman

Special Education Teacher Associate

Resignation

November 20, 2018

Robert Martin

Building Custodian

Retirement

December 15, 2018

4H – Open Enrollments

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE

APPROVE OR DENY

FUNDED

None

         

4I - Approval of Financial Reports

Approval of bills as of November 30, 2018

4J - Fundraising Requests

GROUP

DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

DATES

Trap Club

Business Sponsorships

To assist in reducing expenses for participants.

AMAP

January-June 2019

4K - Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE

DATE

RETURN DATE

Julie McMullen

Early Childhood SDI

Des Moines

1/23/2019

1/24/2019

Nicole Guild

Preschool Specially Designed Instruction

Des Moines

1/23/2019

1/24/2019

Bobbi Hancock

SDI Year 1 Training

Des Moines

1/23/2019

1/24/2019

Kevin Kilpatrick

Show Choir Competition

Sioux Falls

1/26/2019

1/26/2019

Brian Stanley

ISU Track Clinic

Ames

12/07/2018

                         12/08/2018

4L - Grant Requests          

NAME

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

2019 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids in Rural Iowa

1) To provide mentoring services that are tailored to the needs of identified at-risk youth target population and

2) Develop & implement program enhancements that further align with research & effective mentoring approaches.

 

The grant period runs from January 15, 2019 - September 30, 2021

$50,000 - $60,000 per year

MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc.

To assist with Trap Club expenses.

$2,000

4M - Curriculum

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

Algebra I

Final

2018-2019

Discrete Math w/ Statistics

Final

2018-2019

K-5 Math

Final

2018-2019

Advanced Ag

Final

2018-2019

Animal Science

Final

2018-2019

AFNR Outcome

Final

2018-2019

5 - Announcements and Communications

5A - Comments from Public

None

5B - Comments from Board

None

5C - Legislative Update

None

5D - Presentations

None

5E - Activities Complex Update

Devin Embray updated the Board on the Activities Complex. 

6 – Reports

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

7 – Old Business

None

8 – New Business

  1. Approval of Bid for Activities Complex Lockers

           Motion by Ann Staiert to approve the bid from OSDI in the amount of $29,283 for the boys

            and girls lockers rooms at the Activities Complex.  Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All

           voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

      B. Approval to receive bids for Suburbans

          Motion by Theresa Romens to approve receiving bids for two used Suburbans to be purchased in the 2018-2019 school year.Ann Staiert                          seconded the motion.All voted “aye”.Motion carried.

     C. Approval of Freezer/Cooler for Activities Complex Gateway Building

          Motion by Theresa Romens to approve the bid for the freezer/cooler for the Activities Complex Gateway Building.The bid was in the total amount            of $26,005.Ann Staiert seconded the motion.All voted “aye”.Motion carried.

     D. Approval of Contract Confirmation with Music Theatre International

          Motion by Theresa Romens to approve the contract confirmation with Music Theatre International for the royalty, rental and security fee for the                High School Play, Legally Blonde.  Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.   Motion carried.

    E. Approval of Agreement with Omaha Storm Chasers Baseball Club

        Motion by Ann Staiert to approve the Agreement with the Omaha Storm Chasers Baseball Club to purchase 145 seats for the baseball game to be          held on May 6, 2019.

     F. Approval of Administrators Career Plan Stipends

        Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the Career Plan Stipends to identified personnel.Theresa Romens seconded the motion.All voted                         “aye”.Motion carried.

     G. Approval of Mid-Term Graduate

          Greg Schultz made a motion to approve Kim Gleason as a mid-term graduate.Ann Staiert seconded the motion.All voted “aye”.Motion carried.

      H. Approval of At-Risk Modified Supplemental Amount

          Motion by Ann Staiert to approve the modified supplemental amount.Greg Schultz seconded the motion.All voted “aye”.Motion carried.

      I. Approval of Proposed Language Changes for Certified Handbook

        Theresa Romens made a motion to approve the language changes for the Certified Handbook.Ann Staiert seconded the motion.All voted                        “nay”.Motion failed.Motion by Greg Schultz to approve Section 6G and 6F and send Section 11A3 back to the LMC for further discussion.In place             of - “In the best interest of the district” suggested language to consider - “And other relevant factors pertaining to the reductions.”

      J. Board / Administrators / Directors Social

         The social was postponed to Monday, January 28, 2019.The January Work Session will be moved to Monday, January 21, 2019.

     K. 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 Ann Staiert to                   adjourn the regular meeting at 6:50 p.m.All voted “aye”.Motion carried

 

 

 

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Curt Becker                                                                                         Debbie Schoening

President                                                                                             Board Secretary pro tem