Glenwood Community Schools
Regular Board Meeting
October 15, 2007
Vice-President Theresa Romens called the meeting to order in the Central Office Boardroom at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Nancy Krogstad, Frank Overhue, Bill Agan. Absent: Linda Young.
Superintendent Sibley asked that item C. Wind Turbine be added under Correspondence.
Motion by Overhue and second by Agan to approve the amended agenda and consent agenda including minutes of September 17 and 28, 2007, the bills and financial statements. Also approve the resignation of Jim Thrane from his Head Girls Soccer coaching position, contingent upon finding a suitable replacement and the hiring of Kathy Konigsmark to fill the Head Girls Tennis coaching position; as well as the two open enrollment applications in to the Glenwood District. Ayes- Krogstad, Overhue, Agan, Romens. Nays-0. Motion carried.
Public Forum: None
Good News Reports were given.
What’s Happening In The Classroom:
Bill Eich presented the annual student achievement goals on Reading, Math and Science goals.
Motion by Krogstad and second by Agan to grant approval for Janis Moore and students to attend the FCCLA Cluster meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 16-17, 2007. Ayes- Krogstad, Overhue, Agan, Romens. Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Overhue and second by Krogstad to approve the School Improvement Advisory Advocacy Committee as presented (list included in minute book). Ayes- Krogstad, Overhue, Agan, Romens. Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Agan and second by Krogstad to approve second readings of Board Policies 501.1”Student Conduct”, 501.2 “Student Suspension”, 501.3 “Student Expulsion”, 501.6 “Corporal Punishment”, and 605.4 “Graduation Requirements”. Ayes- Krogstad, Overhue, Agan, Romens. Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Agan and second by Overhue to approve application for a Calendar Waiver for the 2008-2009 school year. Ayes- Krogstad, Overhue, Agan, Romens. Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Krogstad and second by Overhue to approve the Evaluation Form for Guidance Counselors as presented. Ayes- Krogstad, Overhue, Agan, Romens. Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Agan and second by Krogstad to approve application for a School-Age Grant in the amount of $500 for supplies and materials for Kid’s Place. Ayes- Krogstad, Overhue, Agan, Romens. Nays-0. Motion carried.
Judy Picker presented the Certified Annual Report.
Superintendent Sibley announced that the district was up 22.2 students with the total enrollment being 2,122.0.
High School Principal Kerry Newman informed the Board of potential handbook revisions dealing with medical procedures and medicine being brought into the school.
Superintendent Sibley informed the Board on the Wind Turbine study that is being conducted by Entegrity Wind Systems, Inc., Glenwood Park Board and the Glenwood School District.
Motion by Overhue and second by Agan to move into closed session as provided in Section 21.5(1)(j) of the Iowa Code to discuss the purchase of particular real estate where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the school district would have to pay for that property. Ayes- Krogstad, Overhue, Agan, Romens. Nays-0. Motion carried.
Into closed session at 8:22 p.m. Linda Young arrived at 8:49 p.m. Returned to open session at 9:12 p.m.
Motion by Young and second by Agan to adjourn the meeting.
Judy Picker
Board Secretary