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October 12, 2015 Work Session and Board Meeting Agenda

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray ­ Superintendent            Kristi Buman ­ Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712­527­9034 * Fax 712­527­4287
 
October 9, 2015
 
To:
All School Board Members
Voting Order:
 
 
Dave Blum ­ At­-Large ‘17
From:
Devin Embray, Superintendent
Michelle Bahr­ At-­Large ‘17
 
Ann Staiert ­ At-­Large ‘17
Curt Becker At-­Large ‘19
Theresa Romens ­ At-­Large ‘19
 
Re:        Work Session ­ Monday, October 12, 2015 ­ 5:00 p.m.
Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center ­ 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood  
Regular Meeting ­ Monday, October 12, 2015 ­ 7:00 p.m.
Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center ­ 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood
 
BOARD WORK SESSION
  1. CALL TO ORDER
  1. BOARD WORK SESSION
    1. Set Board Goals  
  1. ADJOURNMENT                                                                               Motion
 
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
 
  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    1. Call to Order
  2. SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
    1.  
  3. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
    1.  
  4. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
    1. Approval of Minutes
    2. Approval of Board Policies­ Second Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
903.1
Lease, Sale, or Disposal of School Buildings/Property
903.2
Sale or Lease of Student Constructed Buildings/Property
1000
Statement of Guiding Principles for Community Relations
1001.1
Board Community Relations
1001.2
Releases to News Media
1001.3
Public Examination of School District Public Records
1001.4
Distribution or Display of Noncurricular Materials
1001.4R
Distribution or Display of Noncurricular Materials Regulations
  1. Approval of Board Policies­ First Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
409.2
Background Checks on Employees and Volunteers
702.3
Transportation for Extracurricular Activities
1002.1
Citizen Complaints
1002.2
Community Resource Persons and Volunteers
1002.3
Community Groups
1002.4
Senior Citizens’ Activity Passes
1003.1
Public Use of School Facilities
1003.1R
Public Use of School Facilities Regulations
1003.2
Public Use of School ICN Room
1003.3
Fees for Use of School Facilities
1003.3E1
Community Use of School Facilities
1003.3E2
GHS Auditorium Facility Usage Request Sheet
1003.4
Gratuities to Personnel
1003.5
Public Use of School Materials
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Amanda Bazer
Child Care Associate @ Kid’s Place
$8.95 per hour
Stacy Downing
Substitute Food Service Worker
$9.27 per hour
Carolyn Fichter
Substitute Food Service Worker
$9.27 per hour
Julie Kahl
Bus Associate / Temporary Substitute Secretary
$11.49 / $11.43 per hour
Emily Myers
Child Care Associate
$8.95 per hour
Becky Ruth
Head MS 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
$2,750
Marcella Schroeder
Transportation Administrative Assistant
$13.69 per hour
Reggie Stivers
Part­time Transportation Department Helper
$7.25 per hour
Samantha Tillman
Child Care Associate
$8.95 per hour
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Kay Brooks
From Special Educ. Teacher Assoc. to Substitute Special Educ. Teacher Assoc.
$9.98 per hour
Tracy Major
From Special Educ. Teacher Assoc. Level I to Middle School Media Assoc
$8.98 per hour
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Marcella Dunn
Middle School Talent Show Assistant
Resignation
September 30, 2015
Jessica Kreps
Middle School Food Service Clerk
Resignation
October 28, 2015
Marietta Nelson­Bittle
Secretary
Resignation (Contingent upon approval of contract with Storyteller Communications, LLC, for Public Relations / Comm.
October 30, 2015
Mimi Shirley
High School English
Resignation
September 24, 2015
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
Alejandra E.
Treynor Community School District
Remain after Move to Another District
McKynlee G.
Glenwood Community School District
Kindergarten
Lyleigh L.
Treynor Community School District
Kindergarten
Ashley M.
Fremont­Mills Community School District
 
  1. Approval of Financial Reports
    1. Approval of Bills ­ Director Becker will have reviewed the bills
      1. Approval of Additional Bills
    2. Board Financial Reports
  1. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
HS Color Guard
Little Ram Guard Camp
Raise money for equipment and uniforms
AMAP
11/14/2015
HS Band/ 7&8 Band
Scott Sievers "Food/Donations"
Student Trip Accounts
AMAP
2/4­2/16/16
Glenwood FFA
FFA Community Breakfast
conferences, jackets, dues for Nationals and District fees
$500
2/27/2016
West Elementary Library
Book Fair
supply library with new books, incentives, and book repair
$3,500
11/3­11/6/15
Northeast Library
Book Fair
new books for library
Books
10/28­11/5/15
MS Student Council
Fall Madness
Glenwood Giving Garden
$1,000
10/20/2015
Dance Team
Pizza Ranch Tip Night
State Competition fees
$300
11/2/2015
Key Club
Powder Puff Football
Ministerial Food Pantry
AMAP
10/31/2015
  1. Out of State and Overnight Travel
ACTIVITY
DATE(S)
 
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
IBCA Clinic
10/17/2015
10/18/2015
Des Moines, IA
Curt Schulte
IBCA Clinic
10/17/2015
10/18/2015
Des Moines, IA
Wendy Lausen
IBCA Coaching Clinic
10/17/2015
10/18/2015
Des Moines, IA
Ryan Koch
Iowa Basketball Coaches Association Clinic
10/17/2015
10/18/2015
Des Moines, IA
Jeff Janssen
Standards Based Grading 11/16/2016 11/17/2015 Des Moines, IA Heidi Stanley
IBCA Clinic 10/17/2015 10/17/2015 Des Moines, IA Callie Ohm
ICTE 10/8/2015 10/9/2015 Des Moines, IA Emma Reeve-Lobaugh
Iowa School Counselor Association Conference 11/2/2015 11/2/2015 Altoona, IA Kathleen Dougherty Loeffelbein
Iowa Sate Counselor Association 9/2/2015 9/3/2015 Altoona, IA Jean Bates
Iowa School Counselor Association Conference 11/1/2015 11/3/2015 Altoona, IA Suzie Hohneke
ITAG Annual Conference 10/18/2015 10/20/2015 Des Moines, IA Dollie Mott
Iowa Industiral Technology Education Conference 10/29/2015 10/30/2015 Ames, IA Kelly Schubauer
Iowa School Counselor Association Annual Conference 11/1/2015 11/3/2015 Des Moines, IA Pat Staebell
IBCA Clinic 10/17/2015 10/18/2015 Des Moines, IA Ben Haynes
Iowa Student Leadership Conference 10/25/2015 10/26/2015 Des Moines, IA Student Council
ITAG Annual Conference 10/19/2015 10/20/2015 Des Moines, IA Gayla Berringer
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Reach for the Stars Grant
Items purchased would be related to safety. This grant was recommended to Kid’s Place by their visiting nurse.
$1,000
 
5.   ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
  1. Comments from Public
  2. Comments from Board of Education
  3. Presentations
    1.  Kelli Berke ­ Professional Learning Communities
  1. REPORTS
    1. Building Administrator Reports ­
    2. Special Education Report
7. OLD BUSINESS
  1. None
8. NEW BUSINESS
  1. Approval of Contract with Storyteller Communications, LLC                                                                                                      Motion I am seeking approval of the Contract with Storyteller Communications, LLC   for contracted services in the area of public relations and communications for the district.
  1. Approval of Agreement for Special Education Services with NCECBVI                                    Motion
I am seeking approval of the Agreement with the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired / Educational Service Unit #4.
  1. Approval of Master Classroom Agreement                                                                                                                        Motion
I am seeking approval of the Master Classroom Agreement linked above.
  1. Approval of Mentor Teacher Agreements                                                                                                                        Motion
I am seeking approval of the Mentor Teacher Agreements linked above.
 
  1. ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                 Motion
 
Upcoming Meetings:    
October 26, 2015 ­ Board Work Session ­ 5:00 p.m., ­ 103 Central, 3rd Floor
November 9, 2015 ­ Regular Board Meeting ­ 7:00 p.m. ­ HS Media Center
November 23, 2015 ­ Board Work Session ­ 5:00 p.m. ­ 103 Central, 3rd Floor