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October 14, 2013 Board Meeting Agenda

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray ­ Superintendent             Shirley Lundgren ­ Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712­527­9034 * Fax 712­527­4287
 
October 11, 2013
 
To:
All School Board Members
Voting Order:
 
 
Dave Blum ­ At­-Large ‘   
From:
Devin Embray, Superintendent
Michelle Bahr­ At-­Large ‘    
 
Ann Staiert ­ At-­Large ‘   
Craig Patzer ­ At-­Large ‘15
Theresa Romens ­ At-­Large ‘15
 
Re:       Regular Meeting ­ Monday, October 14, 2013 ­ 7:00 p.m.
Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center, 504 Sharp Street, Glenwood
 
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
 
No Second Reads for October
 
D. Approval of Board Policies ­First Readings ­Set 1  and Set 2
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
602.12
Adult Education
602.13
Multicultural/Gender Fair Education
603.2
Curriculum Adoption
603.3
Curriculum Evaluation
603.3P
Curriculum Evaluation Procedures ­ Student Testing Program
603.4
Teaching Controversial Issues
603.5
Teaching of Religious History and Traditions
407.2
Staff Personal Use of Cell Phones
407.2AF
Staff Personnel Use of Cell Phones Acceptance Form
 
E. New Hires  Set 1  and Set 2
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Katherin Caddell
Child Care Associate
$8.46 per hour
Cindy Wallace
Child Care Associate
$8.46 per hour
Madison Mead
Child Care Associate
$7.25 per hour
Jill Krecklow
Special Education Teacher Associate
$9.49 per hour
Jessica Kreps
Substitute Food Service
$8.78 per hour
Susan Biggs
Substitute Food Service
$8.78 per hour
Barbara Cochran
Substitute Teacher
$118 per day
Gaylene Laate
On­Site Leader at Kid’s Place
$11.08 per hour
Lorrie Rasmussen
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$108 per day
Meredith Burkholder
Substitute Teacher
$118 per day
Cheri Maxwell
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$108 per day
Michael Lundy
Substitute Teacher
$118 per day
James Saufley
Authorized Substitute Teaccher
$108 per day
Gladys Stuart
Substitute Food Service
$8.78 per hour
Patricia Lacy
Substitute Food Service
$8.78 per hour
 
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Bruce Schoening
Substitute Bus Driver to Regular Driver
$31.32 per route
Karen Latimer
Substitute Food Service to Cook
$9.83 per hour
Maxine Dingman
Substitute Food Service to Cook
$10.33 per hour
Jessica Kreps
Substitute Food Service to Clerk
$9.98 per hour
 
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Ella McNeal
Custodian
Resignation
October 31, 2013
Dale McCurdy
Substitute Custodian
Resignation
September 16, 2013
Kenny Green
Bus Driver
Resignation
September 17, 2013
Heather Rothmeyer
Hearing Interpreter
Resignation
October 7, 2013
Sharon Ingle
Teacher Associate
Resignation
September 23, 2013
Shane Fisher
Substitute Bus Driver
Resignation
October 9, 2013
 
H. Open Enrollments­ Set 1  and Set 2
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
Kielee V.
Treynor Community School District
Kayleigh C.
Fremont­Mills Community School District
Adam T.
Fremont­Mills Community School District ­ This is for the 2013­2014 school year
Sam L.
Glenwood Community School District ­ Resident District will pay tuition
Cody L.
Glenwood Community School District ­ Resident District will pay tuition
Naomi S.
Council Bluffs Community School District
Alyssa S.
Glenwood Community School District
Austin J.
Glenwood Community School District
Damon L.
Glenwood Community School District
Trace H.
Glenwood Community School District
 
I. Approval of Financial Reports
1. Approval of Bills ­ Director Patzer will have reviewed the bills
A. Approval of Additional Bills
3. Board Financial Reports
 
J. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
Key Club
Unicef Trick or Treat
Donation to Unicef
$100
10/28­11/12/13
Key Club
Powder Puff Football
Donation to Unicef
$400
11/9/2013
Reach/SADD
Collecting for red socks
Purchase socks so all players wear red socks
$0
10­14­25/13
Spanish Club
Candy Sales
Club trips to museum; entry fees Justo Concert
$500
10/21/13­5/5/14
Spanish Club
Bake Sale
Club trips to museum; entry fees Justo Concert
$200
10/19/2013
 
K. Out of State Travel
ACTIVITY
DATE
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
Literacy Class @ Concordia College
9/28/2013
Seward, NE
Marcia VanNess
Literacy Class @ Concordia College
9/28/2013
Seward, NE
Laurie Weekly
Vala's Pumpkin Patch
10/14/2013
Gretna, NE
Beth Burgess & Students
 
L. Overnight Stay Requests
ACTIVITY
REQUESTED BY
DATE
DESTINATION
Project Lead the Way Conference
Heidi Stanley
10/6­7/2013
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Basketball Coaches Clinic
Barry Loeffelbein
10/19­20/2013
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Basketball Coaches Clinic
Callie Ohm
10/19­20/2013
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa State Cheer Competetion
Julisa Isadore, Robin Hunt, Dixie Thomas and cheerleaders
11/2­3/2013
Des Moines, Iowa
Dance Team­State Competition
Ruth Congdon/Ami Peterson & Team
12/5­12/6­2013
Des Moines, Iowa
SAI Executive Leaders
Devin Embray
10/31­11/1/2013
Ames, Iowa
 
M. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Pollinator Garden / UNL Bumble Bee Research Project
Students would design, plant and maintain a native Iowa plant pollinator garden, as well as to bumble bee nesting boxes..
Up to $500
 
4.ANNOUNCEMENTSANDCOMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from Public
B. Comments from Board of Education
C. Presentations
1) Financial Presentation - ­Shirley Lundgren
 
5.REPORTS
A. Building Administrator Reports
5. BuildingBridgesLearningCenter
 
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. None
 
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Closed Session - The Board will move into Closed Session pursuant to Iowa Section 21.5 (1)(a) to review or discuss records which are required or aurhorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body's possession or continued receipt of federal funds.
 
B. Return to Open Session                                                                                                                               Motion
1) Action regarding Student A
a) Exhibits
ii) Letter
 
C.ApprovalofAgreementwithKPEforengineeringservicesfortheMiddleSchool Tech Building Remodel. Linked is the Agreement,Checklist for Project Consideration &Timeline andCurrent and Proposed Floor Plans.
I am seeking approval of the Agreement with KPE for the remodel of the Middle School Tech building for use as a regional 6­12 special education behavior program. Included in this remodel is the relocation of the Print shop to the rear of the building.
 
D. ApprovalofAmendment to the Agreement between Green Hills Area Education Agencyand the Glenwood Community School District.
I am seeking approval of the Amendment to the District’s Agreement with GHAEA. The Amendment includes Kelli Berke’s services as the interim Student Services Director for 66 days at the per diem rate of $564.59, which totals $37,263.  This is an estimated $35­-$40,000 cost savings to the district.
 
E. Approval of Letter of Agreement for Early Childhood Iowa Preschool Tuition Scholarships.
I am seeking approval of the Letter of Agreement for Early Childhood Iowa Preschool Tuition Scholarships, which states we agree to abide by the Agreement for receiving funds to support tuition assistance for our preschool students.
 
I am seeking approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with FFA Foundation.  The High School has been selected to receive a scale­up grant to cover costs of training and materials for our Vo­Ag program.
 
8.A DJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                    Motion
 
Upcoming Meetings ­   
Board Work Session ­ Monday, October 28, 2013 ­ 6:00­8:00 p.m.
103 Central, Third Floor
 
Regular Board Meeting ­ Monday, November 18, 2013 ­ 7:00 p.m.
Glenwood Community High School Media Center
 
Regular Board Meeting ­ Monday, December 9, 2013
­ 7:00 p.m. Glenwood Community High School Media Center