Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
7:00 P.M. High School Media Center
Monday, May 8, 2017 Call to Order
President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Greg Schultz, Michelle Bahr, and Ann Staiert via phone.
Presentation
Jillian Finnegan presented a check to Hannah DeLashmutt for the funds raised in the schools for Hope for Hannah.
Spotlight on Education
Mr. Nickerson recognized Abbey Hunt for her achievements with FFA.
Friends of Education
Jane Young and Genie Wickham recognized Diane Bruce for her year of volunteer service at West Elementary.
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L with waving the second reading on the first readings proposed. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on April 10, 2017 and the special meeting on April 24, 2017.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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407.1
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Staff Personnel Use of District Credit Cards
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407.2
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Staff Personnel Use of Cell Phones
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407.2AF
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Staff Personnel Use of Cell Phones Acceptance Form
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408.1
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Staff Personnel Conflicts of Interest
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408.2
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Nepotism
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408.3
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Gifts to Staff Personnel
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408.4
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Political Activities of Staff Personnel
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409.1
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Staff Personnel Records
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409.1R
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Staff Personnel Records Regulations
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409.2
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Background Checks on Employees and Volunteers
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500.16
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Truancy
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500.16E1
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Letter to Parent/Guardian(s) Regarding Attendance
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500.16E2
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GCSD Attendance Cooperation Agreement
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500.16E3
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Compulsory Attendance Mediation Contract (Exhibit 3)
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4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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500.1
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Student Enrollment in District
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500.2
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Student Residency Status
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500.3
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Homeless Youth Enrollment in District
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500.4
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Student Transfer into and out of District
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500.5
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Open Enrollment Procedures as a Sending District
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500.6
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Open Enrollment Procedures as a Receiving District
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500.7
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Open Enrollment Procedures as an Alternative Receiving District
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500.8
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Shared Time / Dual Enrolled Students
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500.9
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Home School Assistance Program / Competent Private Instruction Options
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500.10
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Student Attendance
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500.10R
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Student Attendance Regulations
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500.11
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Compulsory Attendance
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500.13
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Student Attendance Records
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500.14
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Insufficient Classroom Space
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500.15
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Class Size Class Grouping
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4E – New Hires
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NAME
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POSITION
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SALARY
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Kyle Gerdes
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Teacher (High School Science / PLTW)
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$41,716 - Contingent upon completion of all requirements & favorable background check results.
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Andrew Van Slyke
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Seasonal (Summer) Grounds Maintenance
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$9.90 per hour
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Chris Visser
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Audio Visual Tech (Video Board)
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4F – Transfers
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NAME
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FROM/TO
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WAGE
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Abby Bowden
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From Substitute Teacher to Full Time Teacher (3rd Grade)
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$38,866 - Contingent upon receipt of official transcripts
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Ryan Koch
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From MS SpEd Level II/III - BD Teacher to HS SpEd Level I Teacher
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No Change
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Brad Shain
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From .6 FTE Teacher to 1.0 FTE Teacher (Special Education Level II/III)
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$41,716
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Jenny Stortenbecker
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From Substitute Special Educ. Teacher Assoc. to Substitute Teacher
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$140 per day
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4G – Separation from District
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NAME
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POSITION
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REASON
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DATE
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Brian Albert
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Middle School Assistant Football Coach
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Resignation
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End of the 2016-17 SY
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Connie Cain
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Substitute Teacher
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Resignation
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April 4, 2017
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Ruth Congdon
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Dance Team Co-Sponsor
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Resignation
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End of the 2016-17 SY
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Julie Gompert
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Substitute Special Education Teacher Associate
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Resignation
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April 3, 2017
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Julie Hengstenberg
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K-2 Special Education Level II/III - BD Teacher
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Resignation
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End of the 2016-17 SY
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Timothy Pomerenke
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High School Building Custodian
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Resignation
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May 1, 2017
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Elizabeth Rosser
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West Elementary Media Associate
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Resignation
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End of the 2016-17 SY
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Lisa Shelton
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Substitute Teacher
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Resignation
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April 20, 2017
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Emily Spears
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5th Grade Teacher
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Resignation
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End of the 2016-17 SY
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Brooke Vander Voort
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1st Grade Teacher
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Resignation
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End of the 2016-17 SY
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Brian West
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Substitute Teacher
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Resignation
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April 24, 2017
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Andrea Zielstra
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Mentoring with Heart Coordinator
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Resignation
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May 31, 2017
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4H – Open Enrollments
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NAME
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DISTRICT REQUESTED
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REASON
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DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE
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Jude B.
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Council Bluffs
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Kindergarten Student
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Glenwood
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Leighton C.
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Lewis Central
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Kindergarten Student- Sibling attends LC
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Glenwood
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Jack D.
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Glenwood
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Remain after Move
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East Mills
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Joah D.
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Glenwood
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Remain after Move
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East Mills
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Gabriel D.
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Lewis Central
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Kindergarten Student
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Glenwood
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Peyton G.
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Red Oak
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Kindergarten Student
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Glenwood
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Harley R.
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Council Bluffs
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Change in District of Residence
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Glenwood
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Lillian S.
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Council Bluffs
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Change in District of Residence
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Glenwood
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4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of April 30, 2017.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
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GROUP
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FUNDRAISER
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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DATES
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FCCLA
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Garage and Bake Sale
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help cover costs for National Conference
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AMAP
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6/1-6/27/17
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Cheerleaders
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free will donations
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Relay for Life
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AMAP
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4/23-
6/10/17
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Cheerleaders
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Lil Rams Cheer Camp
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2017-2018 Program expenses, state cheer team meal and hotel
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AMAP
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9/15/2017
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Cheerleaders
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Homecoming Window Painting
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2017-2018 season expenses: year end tryouts and banquet, supplies
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AMAP
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9/16-
10/8/17
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High School
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Club's Choice
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purchase new equipment
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$4,000
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9/5-9/19/17
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Vocal
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Cheerleaders
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Car Wash
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cheer gear shirts and shorts for individuals
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$100-$200
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6/24/2017
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Cheerleaders
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Car Wash
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cheer gear shirts and shorts for individuals
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$100-$200
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7/19/2017
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Cheerleaders
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Car Wash
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cheer gear shirts and shorts for individuals
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$100-$200
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9/19/2017
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Cheerleaders
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cheer camp shirts
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summer cheer camp
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$40-$64
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5/15-
5/31/17
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Builder's Club
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Lids for Kids Cystic Fibrosis
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donation to cystic fibrosis
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$200-$300
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5/10/2017
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FCCLA
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Business Donations
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raise funds for national conference
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AMAP
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5/10-
6/27/17
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Lg Group Speech
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Free Will Donation - Fine Arts Night
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buy scripts and extra supplies and equipment
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AMAP
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5/9/2017
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4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
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REQUESTED BY
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ACTIVITY
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DESTINATION
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DEPARTURE
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RETURN
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Terry Marlow
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School Nutrition
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Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn Conference Center
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6/12/2017
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6/15/2017
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Ann Kastrup
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School Nutrition
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Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn Conference Center
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6/12/2017
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6/15/2017
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Jeff Janssen
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Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls Athletic Union
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Des Moines
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5/18/2017
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5/20/2017
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4L – Grant Requests
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NAME OF GRANT
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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None
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Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
Karen Bueltel commented to the BOE on the Master Contract including the history in the district. She was thankful and appreciative that in the end we remained a strong district whereby people care about each other.
Comments from Board
Theresa shared information about the IASB conference coming up later this year.
Presentations
None
Reports
Building Administrators, Student Services/School Improvement, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Transportation/Building and Grounds, and Print Shop reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.
Old Business
None
New Business
A.Approval of Tentative Graduates
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the 2017 Tentative Graduates, contingent upon completion of all requirements. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B. Approval of Backpack Program
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the backpack program for the 2017-2018 school year. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. Approval of Storyteller Communications Contract
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the communications contract for the 2017-2018 year. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval of Agreement with Shred It
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the agreement with Shred It in the amount of $200 for on-site shredding. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E. Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding with IWCC
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the memorandums of understanding with IWCC for concurrent courses taught by an approved high school instructor and for concurrent courses taught by an IWCC instructor at IWCC. Ann Stairt seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F. Approval of Cooperative Agreement with University of Northern Iowa
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve to the cooperative agreement with UNI to host student teaching and other educational experiences. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
G. Approval of Student Teaching Agreement with Bellevue Univeristy
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the student teaching agreement with Bellevue University. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
H. Approval of Agreement of Service and Addendum with Timberline
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the agreement of service and addendum for assisting the school district as a Medicaid provider in accessing Medicaid reimbursement for covered services. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
I. Approval of Bid for Type II Vehicle
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the purchase of one type II vehicle from McMullen Ford in the bid amount of $37,507.56 fpr a new 2017 Ford Transit Van. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
J. Approval of AEA Purchasing Agreement for Food, Supplies, and Smallwares.
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the AEA purchasing agreement. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
K. Negative Food Balance Policy (Discussion and motion)
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the first read of the new negative food balance policy with modifications to collections and fees. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Greg Schultz and seconded by Michelle Bahr to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:17 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Theresa Romens, Board President Kristi Buman, Board Secretary