November 13, 2017 - Regular Meeting Agenda

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future

Devin Embray - Superintendent            Kristi Buman - Director of Finance

103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712-527-9034 * Fax 712-527-4287

November 9, 2017

To:      All School Board Members                                      Voting Order:

                                                                                           Greg Schultz - At-Large ‘21

From:  Devin Embray, Superintendent                               Michelle Bahr - At-Large ‘21

                                                                                            Ann Staiert - At-Large ‘21

                                                                                            Curt Becker - At-Large ‘19

                                                                                            Theresa Romens - At-Large ‘19

Re:      November Regular Meeting -      Monday, November 13, 2017 - 6:00 p.m.

Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center

504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood      

1.            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                                                                                                                

                A.            Call to Order

2.            SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION                                                                                                        

                A.            Boys and Girls Cross Country

3.            FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

                A.           

4.            CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

                A.            Approval of Minutes

                                1.            Regular Board Meeting - October 9, 2017

2.            Special Meeting & Work Session - October 23, 2017

               B.            Approval of Agenda

               C.            Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

D.            Approval of Board Policies - First Readings

E.            New Hires

F.            Transfers

G.            Separation from District

H.            Open Enrollments

I.             Approval of Financial Reports

                                A.            Approval of Bills - Director Bahr  will have reviewed the bills (Schedule)

                                                1.            Approval of Additional Bills

                                B.            Board Financial Reports

                                                1.            Estimated Line Item Budget Report

                                                2.            General Ledger Balance Report

J.             Fundraising Requests

K.            Out of State and Overnight Travel

L.            Grant Requests

5.            ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

                A.            Comments from Public

                B.            Comments from Board of Education

                C.            Legislative Update

1.            Legislative Forums Schedule

2.            Legislative Contacts

3.            Future Ready Iowa Alliance Update - Michelle

D.            Presentations

                1.            Chris Visser  - New Computer Classes

6.            REPORTS

A.            Building Administrator Reports

                1.            High School

                                2.            Middle School

                                3.            West Elementary

                                4.            Northeast Elementary

                B.            Special Education Report

                C.            School Improvement Report

                D.            Activities Director Report

                E.            Kid’s Place Report & Newsletter

                F.            Technology Report

                G.            Food Service Report

                H.            Transportation / Building & Grounds Report

                I.             Print Shop Report

7.            OLD BUSINESS

                A.            None

8.            NEW BUSINESS

A.            Approval of Food Service Procurement Template                                         Motion

                I am seeking approval of the Food Service Procurement Template

B.            Approval of Preventative Maintenance Agreement                                       Motion

I am seeking approval of a Preventative Maintenance Agreement with

Mechanical Sales, Inc. in the amount of $2,560 per 12 months.    

C.            Approval of Sales Agreement with Lifetouch                                                    Motion

                I am seeking approval of the Sales Agreement (Renewal) with Lifetouch

for 2018-2019  school pictures.

D.            Approval of Draft Copy of Community Report                                                 Motion

                I am seeking approval of the draft copy of the Community Report and

approval to distribute the report to the community.

E.            Approval to Request Maximum Modified Supplemental Amount            Motion

                I am seeking approval to request from the SBRC the maximum modified

supplemental amount for increasing enrollment ($165,267.20), as well

as for open enrollment out ($54,046.20).   This is not cash rather authority

that we are seeking approval from SBRC.

F.            Approval of Mid-Term Graduates                                                                           Motion

The students above have requested mid-term graduation.  Contingent

upon successful completion of 1st semester coursework, all of the above

will have satisfied the requirements for graduation.

G.            Approval of Middle School Science Curriculum Purchase                           Motion

                I am seeking approval of the Middle School Science Curriculum Purchase

                From Amplify in the total amount of $38,329.03.

9.            Board Input

A.            Requested Future Work Session / Board Meeting Topics

10.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                            Motion

Upcoming Meetings & Events:  

November 13, 2017 - 6:00 p.m.                Regular Board Meeting                 High School Media Center                                                                                                                                                           504 E. Sharp St., Glenwood

November 15-17, 2017                                IASB Annual Convention             Des Moines

November 27, 2017 - 6:00 p.m.                Board Work Session                      GCSD Administrative Offices

                                                                                                                                                103 Central, Third Floor

December 11, 2017 - 5:30 p.m.                Regular Board Meeting                 High School Media Center

                                                                                                                                                504 E. Shar