Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 6:00 p.m.
High School Media Center
Monday, November 13, 2017
Call to Order
President Becker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Becker, Theresa Romens, Ann Staiert, Michelle Bahr and Greg Schultz.
SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
Boys and Girls Cross Country
Presentation of Plaque
Superintendent Embray presented former Board President Theresa Romens with a plaque and thanked her for serving as the school district’s Board President for nine consecutive years - 2008-2009 through 2016-2017.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on October 9, 2017 and the special meeting and work session on October 23, 2017.
4B - Approval of Agenda
4C - Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
|
POLICY # |
DESCRIPTION |
|
502.3 |
Student Publications |
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502.3R |
Student Publications Regulations |
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504.1C |
Student Records Request Form for Non-Students or Non-Parents |
|
505.1 |
Student Retention and Promotion |
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505.1R |
Student Retention and Promotion Regulations |
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505.3 |
Class or Group Gifts to School |
|
505.4 |
Graduation Requirements |
|
505.5 |
Early Graduation |
|
505.6 |
Commencement |
4D - Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
|
POLICY # |
DESCRIPTION |
|
504.1F |
Release of Student Records Form |
|
600 |
Statement of Guiding Principles for the Educational Program |
|
601.1 |
School Calendar |
|
601.2 |
School Day |
|
602.1 |
Basic Instruction Program |
|
602.2 |
Summer School Instruction |
|
602.3 |
Special Education |
|
602.4 |
Talented and Gifted Program |
4E - New Hires
|
NAME |
POSITION |
SALARY |
|
Jennifer Fletcher |
Special Education Teacher Associate |
$10.36 per hour |
|
Quinn Groff |
Assistant Middle School Track Coach |
$666.67 |
|
Michelle Kelley |
Administrative Assistant - Curriculum |
$15.00 per hour |
|
Lisa Keltner |
General Education Teacher Associate |
$9.36 per hour |
|
Whitney King |
Substitute Nurse |
$140 per day |
|
Corrina Krewson |
Substitute Food Service Worker |
$9.65 per hour |
|
Emily Lempka |
Substitute Teacher |
$140 per day |
|
Brandon Maddocks |
Part Time Mechanic’s Assistant |
$10.12 per hour |
|
Nicole Mann |
Administrative Assistant - Transportation |
$15 per hour |
|
Emily O’Tool |
Special Education Teacher Associate |
$10.36 per hour |
|
Cory Terry |
Bus Driver |
$16.38 per trip |
|
Laurie Van Arsdel |
Special Education Teacher Associate |
$10.36 per hour |
4F - Transfers
|
NAME |
FROM / TO |
WAGE |
|
None |
|
|
4G - Separation from District
|
NAME |
POSITION |
REASON |
DATE |
|
Stepheni Bomer |
General Education Associate |
Resignation |
October 26, 2017 |
|
Amber Farnan |
Administrative Assistant - Curriculum |
Resignation |
October 27, 2017 |
|
Linda Greenwood |
Bus Driver |
Resignation |
October 18, 2017 |
|
Donald Kates |
Substitute Bus Driver |
Resignation |
October 31, 2017 |
|
Barry Loeffelbein |
Assistant Baseball Coach |
Resignation |
November 2, 2017 |
|
Gary Morris |
Substitute Teacher |
Resignation |
October 15, 2017 |
|
Myra Mullins |
Special Education Teacher Associate |
Resignation |
October 25, 2017 |
4H - Open Enrollments
|
NAME |
DISTRICT REQUESTED |
REASON |
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE |
|
Clara B. |
Lewis Central Comm. School District |
Remain after move |
Glenwood Comm. School District |
4I - Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of October 31, 2017.
4J - Fundraising Requests
|
GROUP |
DESCRIPTION |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
DATES |
|
Glenwood Trap Club |
Local Business Sponsor/Donations |
shells, targets, entry fees, hotel fees, and meals |
AMAP |
12/1/17-6/20/18 |
|
Glenwood Trap Club |
Raffle |
shells, targets, entry fees, hotel fees, and meals |
AMAP |
12/1/17-6/20/18 |
|
NHS |
Craft/Babysitting and Toy Drive |
NHS will do crafts while babysitting to collect toys for needy children |
AMAP |
12/3/2017 |
|
Builders Club |
Middle School Activity Night/Dance |
50% to Love Tree and 50% to Mills County Storehouse |
$700 |
11/17/2017 |
|
Cheerleaders |
Cheer Skills Camp |
March Madness, paint/paper, year end tryout/banquet items |
$100-$250 |
1/27/2018 |
4K - Out of State and Overnight Travel
|
REQUESTED BY |
ACTIVITY |
DESTINATION |
DEPARTURE DATE |
RETURN DATE |
|
Katie Wilson |
Iowa State Track Clinic |
Ames, Iowa |
12/1/2017 |
12/2/2017 |
|
Mark Starner |
National AD Convention |
Phoenix, Arizona |
12/9/2017 |
12/12/2017 |
|
Mark Starner |
Track Coaches Clinic |
Ames, Iowa |
12/1/2017 |
12/2/20174 |
|
Mark Starner |
Track Coaches Clinic |
Kansas City, Kansas |
01/26/2018 |
01/28/2018 |
|
Jordan Bueltel |
Glazier Track Clinic |
Kansas City, Kansas |
01/26/2018 |
01/28/2018 |
|
Brian Albert |
Track Coaching Clinic |
Ames, Iowa |
12/1/2017 |
12/2/2017 |
|
Brian Albert |
Track Coaching Clinic |
Kansas City, Kansas |
01/26/2018 |
01/28/2018 |
|
Ben Haynes |
National Science Teachers Assoc. Conf. |
New Orleans, Louisiana |
11/29/2017 |
12/2/2017 |
|
Teresa Bledsoe |
National Science Teachers Assoc. Conf. |
New Orleans, Louisiana |
11/29/2017 |
12/3/2017 |
|
Ben Haynes |
Track Coaching Clinic |
Kansas City, Kansas |
01/26/2018 |
01/28/2018 |
|
Jeff Bissen |
Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association |
Phoenix, Arizona |
12/9/2017 |
12/12/2017 |
|
Adam Buthe |
Wrestling Tournament |
Des Moines, Iowa |
12/15/2017 |
12/16/2017 |
|
Adam Buthe |
Wrestling Tournament |
Basehor, Kansas |
1/12/2018 |
1/13/2018 |
|
Adam Buthe |
Wrestling Tournament |
Ames, Iowa |
1/5/2018 |
1/6/2018 |
|
Adam Buthe |
Wrestling Tournament |
Urbandale, Iowa |
1/19/2018 |
1/20/2018 |
|
Quinn Groff |
Track Conference - KC |
Kansas City, Kansas |
1/26/2018 |
1/28/2018 |
|
Cory Faust |
Track Clinic |
Kansas City, Kansas |
1/26/0018 |
1/26/0018 |
|
Thomas Harm |
Ames Track and Field Clinic |
Ames, Iowa |
12/1/2017 |
12/2/2017 |
|
Todd Peverill |
Track Clinic |
Ames, Iowa |
12/1/2017 |
12/2/2017 |
|
Todd Peverill |
Track Clinic |
Kansas City, Kansas |
1/26/2018 |
1/28/2018 |
|
Chris Visser |
Coaching Clinic |
Ames,Iowa |
12/1/2017 |
12/2/2017 |
|
Chris Visser |
Coaching Clinic |
Kansas City, Kansas |
1/26/2018 |
1/28/2018 |
|
Cory Faust |
IA FB Coaches Association Board of Directors Meeting (Friday night) and 3A Playoff Qualifier Award Ceremony (Thursday night) |
Cedar Falls, Iowa |
11/16/2017 |
11/17/2017 |
|
David Clark |
Iowa All-State Band |
Ames, Iowa |
11/16/2017 |
11/18/2017 |
|
Jacqueline Johnson |
State Color Guard Competition |
Des Moines, Iowa |
11/30/2017 |
12/1/2017 |
|
David Clark |
ISDTA Color Guard Championships |
Des Moines, Iowa |
11/30/2017 |
12/1/2017 |
|
Adam Orban |
All-State Music Festival |
Ames, Iowa |
11/16/2017 |
11/19/2017 |
|
Brad Asche |
Wrestling Tournament |
Des Moines, Iowa |
12/15/2017 |
12/16/2017 |
|
Brad Asche |
Wrestling Tournament |
Basehor, Kansas |
1/12/2018 |
1/13/2018 |
|
Brad Asche |
Wrestling Tournament |
Ames, Iowa |
1/5/2018 |
1/6/2018 |
|
Brad Asche |
Wrestling Tournament |
Urbandale, Iowa |
1/19/2018 |
1/20/2018 |
|
Brad Gregory |
Wrestling Tournament |
Des Moines, Iowa |
12/15/2017 |
12/16/2017 |
|
Brad Gregory |
Wrestling Tournament |
Basehor, Kansas |
1/12/2018 |
1/13/2018 |
|
Brad Gregory |
Wrestling Tournament |
Ames, Iowa |
1/5/2018 |
1/6/2018 |
|
Brad Gregory |
Wrestling Tournament |
Urbandale, Iowa |
1/19/2018 |
1/20/2018 |
|
Brian Stanley |
Track Clinic |
Ames, Iowa |
12/1/2017 |
12/2/2017 |
4L - Grant Requests
|
NAME |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
|
None |
|
|
Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
None
Comments from Board of Education
Ann Staiert commented on a Boost 4 Families meeting she had attended. Reminder from Theresa Romens of the Super Board Meeting which will be held on December 7.
Legislative Update
None
Presentations
Chris Visser and three of his Intro to Computer Science students presented to the Board on a computer game project one of the students had created.
Reports
Building Administrators, Student Services, School Improvement, Activities Director, Kid’s 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
- Approval of Food Service Procurement Template
Theresa Romens made a motion to approve the Food Service Procurement Template. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B. Approval of Preventative Maintenance Agreement
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the Preventative Maintenance Agreement with Mechanical Sales, Inc. in the amount of $2,560 per 12 months. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. Approval of Sales Agreement with Lifetouch
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Sales Agreement (Renewal) with Lifetouch for 2018-2019 school pictures. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval of Draft Copy of Community Report
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the draft copy of the Community Report and approval to distribute the report to the community. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried. Discussion was also had regarding verbiage.
E. Approval to Request Maximum Modified Supplemental Amount
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve requesting from the SBRC the maximum modified supplemental amount for increasing enrollment ($148,607.20), as well as for open enrollment out ($70,523.70). This is not cash rather authority that we are seeking approval from SBRC. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F. Approval of Mid-Term Graduates
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the Mid-Term Graduates. Contingent upon successful completion of 1st semester coursework, all of the students will have satisfied the requirements for graduation. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
G. Approval of Middle School Science Curriculum Purchase
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the Middle School Science curriculum purchase From Amplify in the total amount of $38,329.03. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Board Input - Future Work Session / Board Meeting Topics
Reminder of the Board social on December 4 - 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and of the December 7 Super Board Meeting.
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 Theresa Romens to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:15 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
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Curt Becker, Board President Debbie Schoening, Board Secretary Pro Tem
