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September 18, 2017 - Board Meeting Agenda

 Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray - Superintendent             Kristi Buman - Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712-527-9034 * Fax 712-527-4287
 
 
September 15, 2017
 
To:         All School Board Members                                                  Voting Order:
                                                     Greg Schultz - At-Large ‘17
From: Devin Embray, Superintendent                                      Michelle Bahr - At-Large ‘17
                                                     Ann Staiert - At-Large ‘17
                                                     Curt Becker - At-Large ‘19
                                                     Theresa Romens - At-Large ‘19
 
Re:        September Regular Meeting -         Monday, September 18, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
                            Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center 504 East 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
1. Regular Board Meeting - August 14, 2017
2. Special Meeting & Work Session - August 28, 2017
 
B. Approval of Agenda
 
C. Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
503.1
Student Health and Immunization Certificates
503.2
Student Health Services
503.2R
Student Health Services Regulations
503.3
Student Special Health Services
503.3R
Student Special Health Services Regulations
503.4
Administration of Medication to Student
503.4F
Parental Authorization and Release form for the Administration of Prescription Medication to Students
503.4R
Administration of Medication to Student Regulations
503.5
Communicable Diseases
503.5C
Communicable Diseases Chart Concise Descriptions and Recommendations for Exclusion of Cases from School
503.5L
Reportable Communicable Diseases List
503.6
Student Injury or Illness at School
503.6IF
Glenwood Community School District Injury Report
503.7
Student Wellness Policy
503.7G
Student Wellness Policy - Nutritional Guidelines
 
D. Approval of Board Policies - First Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
503.9
Student Use of Motor Vehicles
503.10
Student Work Permits
503.11
Emergency School Closings
503.12
Emergency Plans and Fire/Tornado/Disaster Drills
504.1
Student Records Access and Use
504.1R
Student Records Access and Use Regulations
504.1RFS
Student Records Request Form for Students or Parents
504.1A
Release of Student Records Authorization
504.1NF
Transfer of Student Records Notification Form
504.1RF
Hearing Regarding Correction of Student Records Request Form
504.1N
Student Records
504.2
Student Directory Information
504.2F
Denial of Authorization to Release Student Directory Information
504.2N
Student Directory Information Notice
 
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Devona Case
Mentoring with Heart Coordinator
$11.00 per hour
Logan Giesting
Child Care Associate
$7.25 per hour (HS Student)
Pete Jacobus
Instrumental Music Lessons
$4,250.00
Valerie Jordan
Substitute Associate
$10.36 per hour
Jeannie Koplin
Temporary Custodian
$11.00 per hour with 50 cent shift differential after 6 p.m.
Ray Larkins
Custodian
$11.00 per hour with 50 cent shift differential after 6 p.m.
Blaine Maher
Substitute Teacher
$140 per day
Cherelyn Marley
Substitute Teacher
$140 per day
Rhonda McClelland
Substitute Special Education Teacher Associate
$10.36 per hour
Rebecca Neff
Accompanist
$4,250.00
Kelsey Pavelka
Child Care Associate
$9.33 per hour
Ami Petersen
Assistant Play Director
$1,000.00
Victoria Pontow
Child Care Associate
$9.33 per hour
 
NAME
FROM / TO
WAGE
Linda Greenwood
From Teacher Associate & Bus Driver to Bus Driver
No Change
Valerie Jordan
From Substitute Special Education Associate to Special Education Associate
$10.36
 
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Cheryl Cheney
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
August 24, 2017
Cherie Dorsett
Lead Teacher @ Kid’s Place
Resignation
September 14, 2017
Norman Eastwood
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
August 23, 2017
Kendra Johnson
Child Care Associate @ Kid’s Place
Verbal Resignation
September 5, 2017
Sharon Schulenberg
General Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
September 13, 2017
 
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE
Aaron A.
East Mills Comm. School Dist.
Remain after move
Glenwood Comm. School Dist.
Nash G.
Treynor Comm. School Dist.
Kindergarten Student; Sibling attends Treynor
Glenwood Comm. School Dist.
Kenny H.
Glenwood Comm. School Dist.
 
East Mills Comm. School Dist.
Jagger L.
Glenwood Comm. School Dist.
Remain after move
East Mills Comm. School Dist.
Lyric L.
Glenwood Comm. School Dist.
Remain after move
East Mills Comm. School Dist.
 
I. Approval of Financial Report
A. Approval of Bills - Director Romens will have reviewed the bills
1. Approval of Additional Bills
1. Estimated Line Item Budget Report
2.General Ledger Balance Report
 
J. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
FCCLA
Free Will Donation
Donations to Des Moines Children's Hospital-State Outreach Project
AMAP
12/1/17-1/18/18
FCCLA
Yankey Candle/31 Sales
Raise funds for state and cluster meetings
AMAP
10/11-10/30/17
MS Student Council
Volleyball Concession Stand (MS)
New water fountain/water bottle fillers
$750
9/18-10/10/17
Band
Guard Camp
Guard uniforms/equipment to perform at state and for band contests
AMAP
11/11/2017
Band
Coupon Book Sales
New band instruments
AMAP
10/17/2017
Ram Brew
Coffee Shop
Vocational experience, purchase replacement supplies for Ram Brew, classroom items
$500
9/2017-5/2018
Band
Cookie Dough
Raise funds for band trips
AMAP
2/6-2/20/18
MS Student Council
Ram Beads
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
$250
9/25-9/29/17
Cheerleaders
Homecoming Car Window Painting
New 2017-2018 season expenses toward equipment for cheer program
$100-$150
9/21-9/28/17
MS Student Council
Lee National Denim Day
Free will, hot dogs, and jeans day Donate to Lee National Denim Day (Breast Cancer)
$100
10/11-10/13/17
Reach/SADD
Red Out
Face painting, balloons, donation buckets and t-shirt for American Heart Assoc
AMAP
9/19-10/13/17
Ramily
T Shirts
Raise money to put on monthly Ramily events
AMAP
9/19/17-5/30/18
 
K. Out of State and Overnight Travel
REQUESTED BY
ACTIVITY
DESTINATION
DEPARTURE DATE
RETURN DATE
Jennifer Tallmon
I TAG Conference
Des Moines, Iowa
10/15/2017
10/17/2017
 
Sarah Rozniecki
Professional Development in the area of Mental Health in Schools
 
Des Moines, Iowa
 
10/17/2017
 
10/17/2017
Timothy Johnson
I TAG Conference
Des Moines, Iowa
10/15/2017
10/16/1017
Adam Giaffoglione
Social Studies Conference
Altoona, Iowa
10/1/2017
10/2/2017
 
Janis Moore
 
FCCLA National Cluster Meeting
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 
11/16/2017
 
11/19/2017
Ami Petersen
State Dance
Des Moines, Iowa
11/29/2017
12/2/2017
Dixie Thomas
State Cheerleading Championships
Altoona, Iowa
11/3/2017
11/4/2017
Jacqueline Johnson
State Cheerleading Competition
Altoona, Iowa
11/3/2017
11/4/2018
Jacqueline Johnson
Social Studies Conference
Altoona, Iowa
10/1/2017
10/2/2017
Emily Dietz
Social Studies Conference
Altoona Iowa
10/1/2017
10/2/2017
Maria Jacobus
State Social Studies Conference
Altoona, Iowa
10/1/2017
10/2/2017
Elizabeth Sutherland
 
I TAG Conference
 
Des Moines, Iowa
 
10/15/2017
 
10/17/2017
 
Joe Fustos
 
Acellus Camp
Independence, Missouri
 
9/18/2017
 
9/21/2017
 
Cindy Menendez
 
Acellus Camp
Independence, Missouri
 
9/18/2017
 
9/21/2017
Elizabeth Sutherland
 
Please Pass the Love Conference
 
Des Moines, Iowa
 
10/17/2017
 
10/17/2017
Elizabeth Sutherland
 
Risky Business Conference
 
Des Moines, Iowa
 
9/24/2017
 
9/25/2017
 
L. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Beef Grant
Reimbursement for beef purchases to be used in Food Choices and Global Foods classes
$175.00
Glenwood Community School Foundation
Provide monthly meals and materials needed to offer family learning, workshops, and community-building activities.
Up to
$2,000
 
5.  ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A.  Comments from Public
B.  Comments from Board of Education
C.  Legislative Update
1. Legislative Forums Schedule
2. Legislative Contacts
3. Future Ready Iowa Alliance Update - Michelle
D. Presentations
 
6. REPORTS
A.  Building Administrator Reports
 
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. None
 
8. ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE                                                                                                                                           Motion
 
9. ANNUAL REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
(The Board Secretary will call the meeting to order and will chair this portion of the meeting)
 
A. Election of Officers
1. President
Ballots will be distributed to the Board Members to vote for President of the School Board for 2017-2018. 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.
2. Vice-President
Ballots will be distributed to the Board Members to vote for Vice-President of the School Board for 2017-2018. 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.
Kristi will read off the ballots of each member who was nominated and the nominated Board Member will be recorded.
 
B. Set regular meeting dates, times and places for 2017-2018.                                                                                                              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 18, 2017
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
 
October 9, 2017
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
 
October 23, 2017
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
P-T Conf. - PK-8
November 13, 2017
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
 
November 27, 2017
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
 
December 11, 2017
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
 
No Dec. Work Session
 
 
 
January 8, 2018
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
 
January 22, 2018
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
 
February 12, 2018
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
 
February 26, 2018
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
P-T Conf. - 6-12
March 12, 2018
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
 
March 26, 2018
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
 
April 9, 2018
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
 
April 23, 2018
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
 
May 14, 2018
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
 
No May Work Session
 
 
 
June 11, 2018
Regular Meeting
103 Central, 3rd Floor
 
June 25, 2018
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
 
July 9, 2018
Regular Meeting
103 Central, 3rd Floor
 
July 23, 2018
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
 
August 13, 2018
Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
 
August 27, 2018
Work Session
103 Central, 3rd Floor
 
 
C. Appointments / Assignments for 2017-2018                                                                                                                         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’s Advisory Council
5. IASB Delegate
6. CCC Committee
7. Wellness Committee
8. Review of Bills - Currently revolves each month in alphabetical order
9. Mentoring with Heart
10. Technology Committee
11. Glenwood Community School Foundation
 
D. 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.
 
 E. Approval of Official Publication
I am seeking approval to appoint the Opinion-Tribune as the school district’s official publication. 
 
F. Approval of Legal Counsel
I am seeking approval to appoint the firm of Lynch Dallas, P.C. as legal counsel for the school district.

10. NEW BUSINESS

A. Approval of Appointment of Sexual Harassment Officer(s)                                                                                                                 Motion
I am seeking approval of the appointment of Richard Hutchinson as the District’s Sexual Harassment Officer(s) for 2017-2018.
 
B. Approval of Appointment of Alternative Sexual Harassment Officer(s)
I am seeking approval of the appointment of Genie Wickham as the District’s Alternate Sexual Harassment Officer for 2017-2018.
 
C. Approval of Appointment of Equity Officer                                                                                                                                              Motion
I am seeking approval of the appointment of Cindy Menendez as the District’s Equity Officer for 2017-2018.
 
D. 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 allcontracts for tuition-in, 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.
 
E. Approval of Level 1 Investigators and their alternates. 
Currently, the administrators are all Level 1 Investigators and are Alternates for each other as well on Level 1 Investigations.
 
I am seeking approval to engage into a contract with the YMCA to provide their meals to their daycare.
 
G. Approval of Special Education Deficit                                                                                                                       Motion
I am seeking approval of the Special Education Deficit in the amount of $335,030.31. This will be the amount of allowable growth and supplemental aid that we are seeking for a negative special education balance.
 
F. Approval of Rate Increase for Kid’s Place                                                                                                                         Motion
I am seeking approval to increase the rates at Kid’s Place. The average Increase will be between $5-$10 per week.
 
11. ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                     Motion
 
 
Upcoming Meetings & Events:
September 29, 2017           Homecoming Parade                                                  1:30 p.m.
Football Game                                                              7:30 p.m.
 
September 30, 2017            Coronation                                                                       8:00 p.m.
High School, 504 E. Sharp Street
 
October 9, 2017                  Regular Board Meeting                                                             7:00 p.m.
HS Media Center, 504 E. Sharp Street
 
October 23, 2017                Board Work Session                                                   6:00 p.m.
103 Central, 3rd Floor
 
October 30, 2017               IASB New Board Member Orientation                  6:00 pm
103 Central, 3rd Floor
 
November 15-17, 2017       IASB Annual Convention
Des Moines