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September 14, 2015 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
 
September 11, 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
Craig Patzer ­ At-­Large ‘15
Theresa Romens ­ At-Large ‘15
 
Re:        Regular Meeting ­ Monday, September 14, 2015 ­ 7:00 p.m.
Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center ­ 504 Sharp Street, Glenwood
  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    1. Call to Order
  2. SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
    1.  
  3. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
    1. We will recognize Stephanie Patzer, Carol Tedder and Tanita Newlun for sharing their time and talents at Northeast Elementary.
    2. We will recognize the Senior Center for their generous donation of school supplies.
  4. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
    1. Approval of Minutes
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
500.16
Truancy
500.16E1
Letter to Parent / Guardian(s) Regarding Attendance
500.16R1
Truancy Regulations
  1. Approval of Board Policies­ First 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
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Melissa Arbogast
Special Education Teacher Associate ­ Level I
$8.98 per hour
Tracy Blankenship
Substitute Teacher
$127 per day
Theresa Fisher
Special Education Teacher Associate ­ Level II/III
$9.98 per hour
Dale Gillet
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$117 per day
Dennis Hagymasi
Custodian
$10.62 per hour
Ben Haynes
Assist HS Girls Basketball
$3,500
Debra Jackson
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
$8.95 per hour
Kendra Johnson
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
$8.95 per hour
Rhesa Leiding
Substitute Teacher
$127 per day
Rebecca McKee
Special Education Teacher Associate ­ Level II/III
$9.98 per hour
Sarah Phillips
Special Education Teacher Associate ­ Level II/III
$9.98 per hour
Benjamin Quinlan
Bus Driver
$33.02 per route (2 hr min)
Annie Rupe
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
$8.95 per hour
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Tim Pomerenke
Part Time Custodian to Full Time Custodian
No Change in Wage
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Kadena Burgess
Authorized Substitute Teacher
Resignation
August 21, 2015
Brandy Hall
General Education Media Associate
Resignation
September 8, 2015
Ben Haynes
Head 7th Grade Girls Basketball
Resignation
September 9, 2015
Terri Hubner
Transportation Administrative Assistant
Resignation
August 21, 2015
Adrian Kalambokidis
Substitute Bus Driver
Resignation
August 24, 2015
Marcy Kowskie
Bus Driver
Resignation
August 18, 2015
Teri Martin
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
August 12, 2015
Phillip Stanley
Bus Driver
Resignation
August 18, 2015
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
Caleb D.
Glenwood Community School District
Remain after move
Samuel K.
Treynor Community School District
Remain after move
Emma K.
Treynor Community School District
Remain after move
Reagan G.
Treynor Community School District
Remain after move
Shad G.
Treynor Community School District
Remain after move
Jacob K.
Treynor Community School District
Kindergarten student
Dallas V.
Lewis Central Community School District
Remain after move
Olivia W.
Lewis Central Community School District
Remain after move
  1. Approval of Financial Reports
    1. Approval of Bills ­ Director Bahr will have reviewed the bills
      1. Approval of Additional Bills
      2. General Ledger Balance Report
  1. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
Glenwood Band Parents
Good Morning Sunshine (wake­up call)
New Marching Band Uniforms
$1,000
9/15­10/9/15
Glenwood FFA
Fruit, Cheese & Meat Sale
State Convention, FFA Official Dress Jackets, National Convention
AMAP
10/13­11/4/15
FCCLA
31 Sales
State and National Conferences
AMAP
10/16­11/2/15
FCCLA
Face Painting, Beads, Tattoos for Fall Sports
State and National Conferences
AMAP
Fall Season
Cheerleaders
Sell Bows at Homecoming
iPod, Kinetic Bands, Stunt Strap and Stands
$200
9/26­10/3/15
Cheerleaders
Car Window Painting
iPod, Kinetic Bands, Stunt Strap and Stands
$100­$150
9/26­10/3/15
Builder's Club
Back to School Activity Night
Replace Cafeteria TVs and School Flags
$700
9/25/2015
MS Student Council
Rams Beads
End of Year Donation to Glenwood Giving Garden
$300
9/28­10/2/15
MS Student Council
Breat Cancer Awareness ­ Denim Day
Donation to Lee National Denim Day
$100
10/8­10/9/15
  1. Out of State and Overnight Travel
ACTIVITY
DATE(S)
 
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
IASBO Fall Conference
9/27/2015
9/29/2015
Des Moines, Iowa
Kristi Buman
Iowa Council of Teachers of English Fall Conference
10/8/2015
10/9/2015
Johnston, Iowa
Elizabeth Huggins
FCCLA National Cluster Meeting
11/19/2015
11/22/2015
Dallas, Texas
Janis Moore
Univ. of Iowa HS Counselor Advisory Board
9/17/2015
9/18/2015
Iowa City, Iowa
Jedd Taylor
Supervision of Speical Education 9/17/2015 9/18/2015 Heartland EAE Des Moines, IA Kelli Berke
Iowa Transition Conference 9/22/2015 9/24/2015 Iowa City, IA Beth Burgess
Iowa Transition Conference 9/22/2015 9/24/2015 Iowa City, IA Bill Jacobitz
  1. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Beef Grant
Reimbursement for beef purchases (HS FACS Dept.)
$100
 
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
  1. Comments from Public
  2. Comments from Board of Education
  3. Presentations
 
6.   REPORTS
  1. Building Administrator Reports ­
 
7.   OLD BUSINESS
  1. None
 
8.   NEW BUSINESS FOR CURRENT BOARD
Kristi will go over the financial accounting for FY2015 with the current Board and I will then seek approval of the financial accounting for FY15.
  1. Review Election Results
    1. Acceptance of Canvass
  1. ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE                                                                                  Motion
  2. ANNUAL REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
(The Board Secretary will call the meeting to order and will chair this portion of the meeting)
  1. Install Newly­elected Board Members
    1. Administer Oath: Curt Becker and Theresa Romens
  2. Election of Officers
    1. President
Ballots will be distributed to the Board Members to vote for President of the School Board for 2015­2016. Members must sign the ballots so the votes can be recorded. A majority of those voting is necessary to elect. The oath of office will be administered to the new Board President. Kristi will read off the ballots of each member who was nominated and the nominated Board Member will be recorded.
  1. Vice­President
Ballots will be distributed to the Board Members to vote for Vice­President of the School Board for 2015­2016. Members must sign the ballots so the votes can be recorded. A majority of those voting is necessary to elect. The oath of office will be administered to the new Board Vice­President. Kristi will read off the ballots of each member who was nominated and the nominated Board Member will be recorded.
 
  1. Set regular meeting dates, times and places for 2015­2016.     Motion
Presently the Board meets the for their regular meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m., and for their work sessions on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
 
 
PROPOSED DATE
TYPE OF MEETING
PROPOSED SITE
POSSIBLE CONFLICT
September 14
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
Home JV Football / Away Cross Country
September 28
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
P­T Conferences 9­-12 Home JV Football Away 7th Volleyball
October 12
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
Home JV Football Home 9th Volleyball Tour.
Away 7th & 8th Volleyball
October 26
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
Regional Volleyball TBA
November 9
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
 
November 23
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
2nd Grade Music Program Away 7th & 8th Boys BB
December 14
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
Holiday Band/Vocal Concert
Away 7th & 8th Boys BB
No Work Session in Dec.
 
 
 
January 11
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
Home 7th & 8th Girls BB
January 25
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
9th BB
Home 7th & 8th GBB Away MS Wrestling Away JV Wrestling
February 8
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
State Jazz Choir Contest Home 7th & 8th GBB
February 22
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
Varsity Boys Districts
March 14
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
P­T Conferences K­8
No Work Session in Mar.
 
 
 
April 11
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
Tennis and Golf Home Boys Soccer Away Boys Track
April 25
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
Ram Co­Ed Invitational Away JV Boy/Girl Soccer
May 9
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
H­10 Golf, Tennis Away H­10 MS Track
May 23
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
BB & SB at Tri­Center
June 13
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
 
June 27
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
BB & SB at Shenandoah
July 11
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
Baseball
July 25
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
 
August 8
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
 
August 22
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
 
 
  1. Appointments / Assignments for 2015­2016                                                             Motion
 
  1. Appointment of a Board Member to the Mills County Conference Board
  2. Appointment of a Board Member to the Empowerment Board
  3. Buildings / Grounds and Transportation
  4. Superintendent Advisory Council
  5. Safety / Crisis
  6. IASB Delegate
  7. CCC Committee
  8. Wellness Committee
  9. Review of Bills ­ Currently revolves each month in alphabetical order
  10. Mentoring With Heart
  11. Technology Committee
  1. Appointment of Business Manager / Board Secretary                                        Motion
I am seeking approval to reappoint Kristi Buman as the District’s Business Manager / Board Secretary. The Board President will administer the oath.
  1. Approval of Official Publication          Motion
I am seeking approval to appoint the Opinion­Tribune as the school district’s official publication .
 
  1. Approval of Legal Counsel                                                                           Motion
I am seeking approval to appoint the firm of Lynch Dallas, P.C. as legal counsel for the school district.
 
  1. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Discussion and Possible Approval of Access to Social Media Sites for Teachers and Students.   Discuss/ and Motion.
    2. Approval of Appointment of Sexual Harassment Officer(s)                                   Motion 
I am seeking approval of the appointment of                                          as the District’s Sexual Harassment Officer(s) for 2015-­2016. Richard Hutchinson was appointed for 2014-­2015.
  1. Approval of Appointment of Alternate Sexual Harassment Officer(s)                                       Motion
I am seeking approval of the appointment of                                    as the District’s Alternate Sexual Harassment Officer for 2015­-2016. The Alternate Sexual Harassment Office is currently Genie Wickham.
  1. Approval of Appointment of Equity Officer                                                                         Motion 
I am seeking approval of the appointment of Kelli Berke as the District’s Equity Officer for 2015­2016.  The current Equity Officer is Devin Embray.
  1. Approval to use Signature Stamp and Electronic Signature                                     Motion
I am seeking approval to authorize the Business Manager to use the Board President’s signature stamp and/or electronic signature to sign all contracts for tuition­in, transportation, PMIC, and alternative school student contracts. I am also seeking approval 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.
  1. Approval of Contract for Services with Alpha School                                           Motion
I am seeking approval of the Contract for Services with Alpha School. Alpha School provides educational day services for students who have special needs.
  1. Approval of Supplemental Pay Committee                                                             Motion
I am seeking approval of the Supplemental Pay Committee members ­ Jeff Bissen, Heidi Stanley, Margo Young, and Lori Gregory.
  1. Approval of TQ PD Committee                                                                               Motion
I am seeking approval of the TQ PD Committee members ­ Nancy Wright, Diane Vontersch, Julie McMullen, Genie Wickham, Heidi Stanley and Rick Nickerson.
 
I.  Approval of High School and Middle School Social Studies Curriculum                                                    Motion
I am seeking approval of the Social Studies Curriculum. It was approved by the CCC at their September 9 meeting.
  1. Approval of K­12 Physical Education Curriculum                                                                          Motion
I am seeking approval of the Physical Education Curriculum. It was approved by the CCC at their September 9 meeting.
  1. Approval of the 28E Council Bluffs Consortium Agreement                                                                Motion
Due to Department of Education guidance we need to join the Council Bluffs consortium to continue to place students at Heartland and Children’s Square. I am seeking approval to join the consortium. The agreement is linked.
  1. Approval of Additional Bills                                                                                                                                    Motion
I am seeking approval be given to the Superintendent and Board Secretary to approve payment of additional bills prior to board review.
  1. Approval of Agreement with William Penn University                                                                              Motion
I am seeking approval of the Agreement with William Penn University for student teaching and student field experience.
  1. Approval of Teacher Leadership Assignment Agreements                                                                                              Motion
I am seeking approval of the Agreements for PLC Facilitators
  1. Election of Green Hills AEA Board Member                                                                                                       Motion
The Board will be asked to vote for a candidate to serve on the Green Hills AEA Board of Directors.
 
  1. ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                        Motion
Upcoming Meetings:    
September 28, 2015 ­ Work Session ­ 6:00 p.m. ­ 103 Central, 3rd Floor October 12, 2015 ­
Regular Meeting ­ 7:00 p.m. ­ High School Media Center