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October 10, 2016 Board 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
 
October 7, 2016
To:         All School Board Members
Voting Order:
Greg Schultz - At-Large ‘17
Michelle Bahr - At-Large ‘17
Ann Staiert - At-Large ‘17
Curt Becker - At-Large ‘19
Theresa Romens - At-Large ‘19
 
From: Devin Embray, Superintendent                                      
 
Re:        Regular Meeting - Monday, October 10, 2016 - 7:00 p.m.
Glenwood Community High School Media Center - 504 East Sharp Street
 
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. Call to Order
 
2. SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
A.
 
3. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
A.
 
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Approval of Agenda
C. Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
302.1
Building Principals - Qualifications
302.2
Building Principals - Appointments
302.3
Building Principals - Functions
302.4
Building Principals - Evaluation
303.1
Assistant to the Principal - Position
303.2
Assistants to the Principals - Appointment
303.3
Assistants to the Principals - Qualifications
303.4
Assistants to the Principals - Evaluation
D. Approval of Board Policies-First Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
304.1
Other Administrative Personnel - Positions
304.2
Other Administrative Personnel - Qualifications
304.3
Other Administrative Personnel - Appointment
304.4
Other Administrative Personnel - Functions
304.5
Other Administrative Personnel - Evaluation
305
Administrative Cabinet
306.1
Administrative Team
306.2
Administrative Structure
306.3
Management’s Negotiating
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Robin Brewer
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$120 per day
Tessa Edwards
Substitute Teacher
$127 per day
Brandy Hall
Substitute Special Education Associate
$10.21 per hour
Carrie Houghtaling
Special Education Teacher Associate - Level II/III @ Northeast and Level I @ Middle School
$10.21 per hour @ NE
$9.21 per hour @ MS
Marissa Kell
Child Care Associate (HS Student)
$7.25 per hour
Samantha Pierce
Child Care Associate
$9.18 per hour
Grant Stivers
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$120 per day
Lydia Umberger
Substitute Special Education Associate
$10.21 per hour
NAME
FROM / TO
WAGE
Darcey Butts
From Substitute Bus Driver To Regular Bus Driver
 
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Russell Fuller
Part Time Custodian
Resignation
September 16, 2016
Devan Meads
Child Care Associate
Resignation
September 6, 2016
Michelle Parks
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
January 3, 2017
Mary Tornquist
Substitute Child Care Associate
Resignation
September 28, 2016
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE
David A.
East Mills
Remain after move
Glenwood
Jackson A.
CAM (Iowa Connections Academy)
None listed
Glenwood
Liam A.
Council Bluffs
Remain after move
Glenwood
Rosalie B.
Glenwood
 
East Mills
Ainsley C.
Glenwood
Remain after move
East Mills
Eric H.
Glenwood
Remain after move
East Mills
Kyle R.
Glenwood
Remain after move
East Mills
Lachlan R.
Glenwood
Remain after move
East Mills
Kinsley U.
Treynor
None listed
Glenwood
Harlen W.
Glenwood
Remain after move
East Mills
Brodyn W.
East Mills
Remain after move
Glenwood
Cedar W.
East Mills
Remain after move
Glenwood
Hunter W.
East Mills
Remain after move
Glenwood
Jackson W.
East Mills
Remain after move
Glenwood
Zorabelle W.
East Mills
Remain after move
Glenwood
I. Approval of Financial Reports
A. Approval of Bills - Director Romens will have reviewed the bills
1. Approval of Additional Bills
B. Board Financial Reports
J. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
Builder's Club
MS Activity Night and Free will hat day
Love Tree and Retts Syndrome Foundation 60/40
$600
10/21/2016
West Media Center
Book Fair
funds for library books and supplies
$3,500
11/7-11/14/16
West Media Center
Book Fair
funds for library books and supplies
$3,500
4/6-4/16/17
Student Council
Rally Towel Sales
purchase items to increase student participation and school spirit
$200
9/26-10/10/16
HS Band (Flag Corps)
Little Ram Flag Camp
purchases flags
AMAP
11/5/2016
FCCLA
Donation Jars
State FCCLA project - fundraiser DM Blank Children's Hospital
AMAP
Oct/Nov 2016
SWIHMB
59 min coupon books
help SWIHMB kids get to the Holiday Bowl
AMAP
10/18/2016
Ramily Matters
T-shirt Sales
raise money for the future planning of Ramily Matter events
AMAP
10/11/16-6/21/17
MS Student Council
Fall Madness
New Drinking Fountains at MS (water bottle fillers)
$1,000
11/18/2016
Key Club
Powder Puff Football
Proceeds to Shaken Baby Educational Program
$500
10/29/2016
K. Out of State and Overnight Travel
REQUESTED BY
ACTIVITY
DESTINATION
DEPARTURE DATE
RETURN DATE
Amie Abbott
4th Grade Field Trip
Nebraska City, NE
10/18/2016
10/18/2016
Kat Wendt
NSTA Area Conference
Minneapolis, MN
10/26/2016
10/29/2016
Betsy Maryott
NSTA Regional
Minneapolis, MN
10/26/2016
10/29/2016
Teresa Bledsoe
NSTA
Minneapolis, MN
10/26/2016
10/29/2016
Elizabeth Huggins
Risky Business
Des Moines, IA
10/30/2016
10/31/2016
 
Alex Williams
Student Council State Leadership Conference
 
Des Moines, IA
 
10/30/2016
 
10/31/2016
 
Dixie Thomas
ICCA State Cheer Competition
 
Des Moines, IA
 
11/4/2016
 
11/5/2016
Dixie Thomas
Honor Squad
Cedar Falls, IA
11/17/2016
11/18/2016
Ruth Congdon/Dance Team
Iowa State Dance Competition
 
Des Moines , IA
 
11/30/2016
 
12/3/2016
Ami Petersen/Dance Team
Iowa State Dance Competition
 
Des Moines, IA
 
11/30/2016
 
12/3/2016
Kathleen D Loeffelbein
Iowa School Counselor Association conference
 
Altoona, IA
 
11/6/2016
 
11/8/2016
 
 
Suzanne Hohneke
Iowa School Counselor Association Annual Conference
 
 
Altoona, IA
 
 
11/6/2016
 
 
11/8/2016
 
Jacqueline Johnson
Iowa State Cheer Competition
 
Iowa State Fairgrounds
 
11/4/2016
 
11/5/2016
 
Jacqueline Johnson
Iowa Student Leadership Conference
 
Des Moines, IA
 
10/30/2016
 
10/31/2016
Ben Haynes
NSTA Regional Conference
Minneapolis, MN
10/26/2016
10/29/2016
Teresa Bledsoe
NSTA
Minneapolis, MN
10/26/2016
10/29/2016
Devin Embray
SAI Executive Leaders Conf.
Ankeny, IA
10/13/2016
10/14/2016
Devin Embray
IASB Annual Conference
Des Moines, IA
11/16/2016
11/17/2016
Kristi Buman
IASBO Conference
Altoona, IA
10/27/2016
10/28/2016
Kristi Buman
IASB Annual Conference
Des Moines, IA
11/16/2016
11/17/2016
Timothy M. Johnson
Iowa TAG Conference
Des Moines, IA
10/17/2016
10/18/2016
L. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
None
 
 
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from Public
B. Comments from Board of Education
C. Legislative Update -
1. Legislative Forums Schedule - The Mills County Forums will be held in January, February, and March of 2017.  Day on the Hill will be January 24, 2017 at the Embassy Suites & State Capital.
2. Legislative Contacts
D. Presentations
6. REPORTS
A.     Building Administrator Reports
 
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. None
 
8. NEW BUSINESS
I am seeking approval of the Special Education Deficit in the amount of $474,266.13. This will be the amount of allowable growth and supplemental aid that we are seeking for a negative special education balance.
 
B. Future Board Meeting Agenda Items                 Discussion
 
9. ADJOURNMENT                                             Motion
 
 
Upcoming Meetings & Events:               
 
IASB Workshop - Whose Job Is It Anyway - October 24, 2016
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Atlantic, Iowa
 
Regular Board Meeting - Monday, November 14, 2016 7:00 p.m. - High School Media Center - 504 E. Sharp Street
 
Super Board Meeting - November 15, 2016 - Would like to discuss a date change to November 21 or 22.
 
IASB Annual Conference - November 16-18, 2016 Des Moines, Iowa
 
Board Work Session - Monday, November 28, 2016 6:00 p.m. - 103 Central, Third Floor
 
NSBA Annual Conference - March 25-27, 2017 Denver, Colorado