Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray Superintendent Shirley Lundgren Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 7125279034 * Fax 7125274287
September 13, 2013
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To:
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All School Board Members
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Voting Order:
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Dave Blum At-Large ‘13
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From:
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Devin Embray, Superintendent
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Henry Clark At-Large ‘13
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Ann Staiert At-Large ‘13
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Craig Patzer At-Large ‘15
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Theresa Romens At-Large ‘15
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Re: Board Work Session Monday, September 16, 2013 6:00 p.m.
Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center, 504 Sharp Street, Glenwood
Regular Meeting Monday, September 16, 2013 7:00 p.m.
Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center, 504 Sharp Street, Glenwood
Board Work Session 6:00 p.m.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. Call to Order
2. Larry Hurst will present a Resolution to the Board regarding Mills County Mitigation plan
3. Adjournment of Board Work Session
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
A. We will be recognizing those students who were members of the 2013 Girls' State Track Team, as well as their coaches.
3. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
A. None
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Approval of Agenda
C. Approval of Board Policies Second Readings
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POLICY #
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DESCRIPTION
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Background Checks on Employees and Volunteers (New Policy)
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Drug and Alcohol Testing of Personnel Operating District Vehicles and the Regulations
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Purchasing and Bidding
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Checklist for Project Consideration
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Purchasing and Bidding Flowchart
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Process for Competitively Bidding Projects Costing Over $125,000
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D. Approval of Board Policies First Readings
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POLICY #
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DESCRIPTION
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No First Reads for September
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E. New Hires
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NAME
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POSITION
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SALARY
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Adrian Kalambokidis
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Substitute Bus Driver
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$29.86 Per Route
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Robert Howie
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Substitute Bus Driver
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$29.86 Per Route
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Michelle Jaworski
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Bus Associate
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$10.88 Per Hour
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Heather Rothmeyer
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Sign Language Interpreter & C Print Captionist
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$26,500
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Carlos LopezRuiz
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Substitute Bus Associate
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$10.88 Per Hour
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Bob McAleer
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Substitute Bus Driver
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$31.32 Per Route
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Ben Haynes
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MS Girls Track Coach
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$2,530
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Kylee Stanton
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MS Assistant Volleyball Coach
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$1,840
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Callie Ohm
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Head Girls Tennis Coach
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$3,680
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Cheryl Cheney
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Substitute Teacher
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$118 Per Day
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Christie Keller
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Substitute Teacher
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$118 Per Day
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Mitzi Mossman
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Substitute Teacher
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$118 Per Day
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Kadena Burgess
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Authorized Substitute Teacher
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$108 Per Day
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Julie Gompert
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Substitute Teacher Associate
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$9.49 Per Hour
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Elizabeth Mayfield
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Substitute Teacher
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$118 Per Day
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Danielle Evans
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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$9.49 Per Day
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Julisa Isadore
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Cheerleading Sponsor
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$920
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NAME
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FROM/TO
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WAGE
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Julia Parks
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Full Time Food Service to Substitute Food Service
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TBD
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Erin Petersen
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In addition to being an Authorized Substitute Teacher for the District, Eric has also been hired as a Special Education Teacher Associate three days per week.
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$9.49 per hour
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Lisa Stivers
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From TAG / SpEd Assoc to TAG Assoc only
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No Change
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NAME
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POSITION
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REASON
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DATE
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A.J. Pruss
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Assistant Boys Soccer Coach
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Resignation
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09/10/2013
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Richard Draper
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Substitute Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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09/10/2013
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Shannon Dumler
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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Resignation
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08/30/2013
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Ardith Coffman
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Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
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Resignation
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09/13/2013
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Jim Deitchler
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Substitute Teacher
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Resignation
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08/22/2013
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Callie Ohm
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Head Boys Tennis Coach
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Resignation
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8/16/2013
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Krista Benson
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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08/05/2013
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Adella Shaw
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Hearing Interpreter
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Resignation
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08/16/2013
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Wendy Saddler
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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08/29/2013
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Emily Method
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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08/30/2013
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Eric Rasmussen
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CoSponsor of Debate Team
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Resignation
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08/20/2013
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Steve Cook
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Assistant Middle School Football Coach
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Resignation
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08/09/2013
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Brian Bertini
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Assistant Baseball Coach
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Resignation
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08/08/2013
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Sharen Ingle
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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09/20/2013
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Makenze West
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Substitute Teacher
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Resignation
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08/12/2013
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William Putnam
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Substitute Teacher
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09/01/2013
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Carol Schramm
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Substitute Teacher
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09/01/2013
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Kim Dubas
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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08/12/2013
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Ayla Fritz
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Verbal Resignation
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Rachael Harris
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Regular Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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Aileen Eatherton
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Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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September 12, 2013
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NAME
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DISTRICT REQUESTED
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Tyson G.
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Council Bluffs Community School District
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Lauren S.
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Council Bluffs Community School District
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Madison K.
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Lewis Central Community School District
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Taylor K.
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Lewis Central Community School District
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Effie N.
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Lewis Central Community School District
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Cooper P.
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Glenwood Community School District
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Lauralyse FS.
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Glenwood Community School District
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I. Approval of Financial Reports
1. Approval of Bills Director Blum will have reviewed the bills
A. Approval of Additional Bills
3. Board Financial Reports
J. Fundraising Requests
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GROUP
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DESCRIPTION
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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DATES
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Junior Class
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Magazine Sales
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Prom
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$4,000
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9/2310/15/13
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Boys Cross Country
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Chicken Dinner
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Meals, awards, state expenses
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$3,000
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9/22/2013
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FCCLA
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Candle Sales
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State and national meetings
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$1,000
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10/1028/13
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FFA
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Fruit, meat, cheese
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FFA Activities
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$5,000
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10/1511/6/13
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MS Student Council
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Activities Night
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Commons furniture
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$700
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10/4/2013
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MS Student Council
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Breast Cancer Awareness
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Donation Lee Denim Day Foundation
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$100
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10/37/13
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Black & Gold Concessions
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Student learn skills. Raise money for MS
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$2,000
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9/243/15/14
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K. Out of State Travel
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ACTIVITY
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DATE
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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National FFA Convention
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10/30-11/1/
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Louisville, KY
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Jessica Miller & Students
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NE Assoc. of Teachers of Science Fall Conference
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9/26-27/
2013
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Fremont, NE
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Betsy Maryott
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L. Overnight Stay Requests
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ACTIVITY
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REQUESTED BY
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DATE
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DESTINATION
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National FFA Conference
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Jessica Miller & Students
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10/3011/1/
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Louisville, Kentucky
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IASBO Fall Conference
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Shirley Lundgren
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9/2526/2013
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Project Lead the Way Conference
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Kelly Schubauer
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9/2930/2013
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Altoona, Iowa
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Project Lead the Way Conference
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Betsy Maryott
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9/2930/2013
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Altoona, Iowa
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Project Lead the Way Conference
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Colleen Confer
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9/2930/2013
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Altoona, Iowa
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Iowa Speech Coaches Convention
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Russell Crouch
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10/1819
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Ames, Iowa
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Iowa Speech Coaches Convention
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Bobbi Jo Rohrberg
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10/1819/
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Ames, Iowa
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Iowa Speech Coaches Convention
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Susan Reed
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10/1819/
2013
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Ames, Iowa
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Iowa Speech Coaches Convention
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Deb Fajardo
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10/1819/
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Ames, Iowa
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Knowledge Bowl Competition
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Janis Moore and FCCLA members
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11/2223/
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Omaha, Nebraska
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Iowa Art Convention
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Janiece Kinzle
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10/1114/
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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M.Grant Requests
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NAME
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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4.ANNOUNCEMENTSANDCOMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from Public
B. Comments from Board of Education
C. Presentations
5.REPORTS
A. Building Administrator Reports
5.Building Bridges Learning Center - No Report
G.Transportation/Buildings & Grounds Report - No Report
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. None
7. ADJOURNMENT, SINE DIE
A. Presentation of Certificate to Henry Clark outgoing board member.
8. ANNUAL REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
(The Board Secretary chairs this portion of the meeting.)
A. Review Election Results
B. Install Newlyelected Board Members
1. Administer Oath; Michelle Bahr, Dave Blum, Ann Staiert
C. Election of Officers
1.President
Ballots will be distributed to the Board Members to vote for President of the School Board for 20132014. 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.
Shirley will read off the ballots of each member who was nominated and the nominated Board Member will be recorded.
2.VicePresident
Ballots will be distributed to the Board Members to vote for Vice President of the School Board for 20132014. 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 Vice President.
Shirley will read off the ballots of each member who was nominated and the nominated Board Member will be recorded.
D. Set meeting dates, times, and places for 2013-2014. Presently the Boards meets on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. for the regular meetings, and on the fourth Monday of each month for Board work sessions.
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Proposed Schedule
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Type of Meeting
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Proposed Meeting Site
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October 14, 2013
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Regular Meeting
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October 28, 2013
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Board Work Session
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103 Central, 3rd Floor
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November 11, 2013
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Regular Meeting
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November 25, 2013 (PT Conf)
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Board Work Session
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103 Central, 3rd Floor
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December 9, 2013
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Regular Meeting
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December 23, 2013
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Board Work Session
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103 Central, 3rd Floor
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January 13, 2013
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Regular Meeting
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January 16, 2014
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Super Board Meeting
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Glenwood City Hall
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January 27, 2014
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Board Work Session
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103 Central, 3rd Floor
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February 10, 2014
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Regular Meeting
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February 24, 2014
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Board Work Session
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103 Central, 3rd Floor
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March 10, 2014
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Regular Meeting
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March 24, 2014
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Board Work Session
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103 Central, 3rd Floor
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April 14, 2014
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Regular Meeting
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April 28, 2014
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Board Work Session
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103 Central, 3rd Floor
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May 12, 2014
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Regular Meeting
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May 26, 2014 (Memorial Day)
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Board Work Session
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103 Central, 3rd Floor
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June 9, 2014
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Regular Meeting
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June 23, 2014
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Board Work Session
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103 Central, 3rd Floor
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July 14, 2014
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Regular Meeting
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July 28, 2014
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Board Work Session
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103 Central, 3rd Floor
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August 11, 2014
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Regular Meeting
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August 25, 2014
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Board Work Session
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103 Central, 3rd Floor
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September 8, 2014
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Regular Meeting
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September 22, 2014
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Board Work Session
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103 Central, 3rd Floor
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E. Appointments/Assignments for 2013-2014 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
9.NEWBUSINESS
A. Approval of Mills County Resolution for Mitigation Plan Motion
I am seeking approval of the Mills County Resolution for the Mitigation Plan.
A. Approval of BackPack Program Contract and Application Motion
I am seeking approval of the BackPack Program Contract with Food Bank for the Heartland. The BackPack Program meets the needs of hungry children by providing them with nutritious, easytoprepare food to take home on weekends and school vacations.
B.ApprovalofAthletic Training and Sports Medicine Services Agreement with Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Motion
I am seeking approval of the Agreement with Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital for training services and attendance at Varsity events when possible.
C. Approval of Special Education Deficit Motion
I am seeking approval of the Special Education Deficit in the amount of $189,330.25.
D. Approval of Contract for Services from Alpha School Motion
I am seeking approval of the Contract for Services from Alpha School for education services for four Glenwood students.
E. Approval of Contract for Services from Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired Motion
I am seeking approval of the Contract with Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired for educational services for a student from Glenwood.
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I am seeking approval of the Purchase of Service Contracts with Nishna Productions, Inc. for three Glenwood students for work experience and/or work activity.
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Motion
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Approval of Cooperative Student Teaching / Practicum Agreement with Iowa State University
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Motion
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I am seeking approval of the Cooperative Student Teaching / Practicum
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Agreement with Iowa State University for placement of ISU students to
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student teach and obtain appropriate clinical experience.
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Approval of the District Developed Service Delivery Plan
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I am seeking approval of the District Developed Service Delivery Plan. No
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changes have been made to the plan for the 20132014 school year.
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I.
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Approval of Teacher Quality (TQ) Committee Membership
I am seeking approval of the staff members who have been appointed to the TQ Committee. The appointed staff members are Nancy Wright, Susan Reed, Heidi Stanley and Jeff Bissen
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Motion
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Approval of Appointment of Sexual Harassment Officer
I am seeking approval of the appointment of SHANE STEPHENS as the District’s Sexual Harassment Officer for 20132014.
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Motion
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Approval of Appointment of Alternate Sexual Harassment Officer
I am seeking approval of the appointment of GENIE WICKHAM as the District’s Alternate Sexual Harassment Officer for 20132014.
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Motion
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Approval of Appointment of Equity Officer
I am seeking approval of the appointment of DEVIN EMBRAY as the District’s Equity Officer for 20132014.
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Motion
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Approval to use Signature Stamp
I am seeking approval to authorize the Business Manager to use the Board
President’s signature stamp 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 to sign all employment contracts.
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Motion
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10. ADJOURNMENT