Glenwood Community School District

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M.

Central Office Conference Room – 103 Central, #rd Floor, Glenwood, IA 51534

Monday, September 13, 2021

Call to Order

President Curt Becker called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 

Roll Call

Upon roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present:  President Curt Becker, Ann Staiert, Elizabeth Richardson and Greg Schultz.  Tim Becker was absent.

Spotlight on Education

The BOE honored Genie O’Grady for her Reading Administrator of the Year Award.

Friends of Education

None

Consideration of Action on Consent Items

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4M.  Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

4A - Approval of Minutes

Minutes were approved from the Regular BOE meeting on August 9, 2021, and BOE work session on August 23, 2021.

4B – Approval of Agenda

4C – Approval of Board Policies

Second Reading Approvals:

4D – Approval of Board Policies

First Reading Approvals:

4E – New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements and favorable background check

4F – Transfers

4G – Separation from District

4H – Open Enrollments

4I – Approval of Financial Reports

Approval of bills and financial reports as of August 31, 2021.

4J – Fundraiser Requests

4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel

4L – Grant Requests

4M – Curriculum

Announcements and Communications

Comments from Public

None

Comments from Board of Education

Ann Staiert provided an update from the Boost Child Care Board and current available grant funding.

Legislative Update

Devin Embray provided a legislative update.

Presentations

None

COVID Update

Devin Embray provided a report on the most recent information received from Mills County Public Health.

Reports

Building Administrators, Special Education, School Improvement, Activities Director, Kids Place, Technology, Food Service, Transportation/Building and Grounds & Print Shop reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.

Old Business

None

New Business

1. Approval of Facility Use Agreement

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the Facility Use Agreement with the City of Glenwood.  Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

A.  Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Buena Vista University

Elizabeth Richardson made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Buena Vista University.  Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

B.  Approval of Co-Sexual Harassment Officers

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Rick Nickerson and Genie O’Grady as the District’s Co-Sexual Harassment Officer(s) for 2021-2022. Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

C.  Approval of Designation & Authorization of Title IX Coordinator

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the designation of Cindy Menendez as the District’s Title IX Coordinator and authorizes that employee to coordinate the District’s efforts to comply with the District’s responsibilities under Title IX (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681, et. seq).  Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

D.  Approval of Equity Officer

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Cindy Menendez as the District’s Equity Officer for 2021-2022.  Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

E.  Approval of Level I Investigators & Their Alternates

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve all Administrators as Level I Investigators and that they are also Alternates for each other on all Level I Investigations.  Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

F.  Approval to Use Signature Stamp and Electronic Signature

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve authorization to the Finance Director to use the

Board President’s signature stamp and/or electronic signature to sign all contracts for tuition-in, transportation, PMIC, and alternative school student contracts; to authorize the Superintendent’s Administrative Assistant to use the Board President’s signature stamp and/or electronic signature to sign all employment contracts; and the Athletic Director to use the Board President’s signature stamp and/or electronic signature to sign all officials/referees’ agreements.  Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

G.  Approval of the Three-Year Asbestos Re-Inspection Agreement with ATC Group Services, L.L.C.

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the Three-Year Asbestos Re-Inspection Agreement with ATC Group Services, L.L.C. Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

Work Session

Activities Director Jeff Bissen presented the results of the Summer Sports (Baseball & Softball) surveys.

Adjournment

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by a Greg Schultz and seconded by Elizabeth Richardson to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

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Curt Becker, Board President                                                            Tim Reinert, Board Secretary / Treasurer