Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M.
High School Media Center
Monday, October 8, 2018
Call to Order
President Becker 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 Becker, Greg Schultz, Theresa Romens, Michelle Bahr, and Ann Staiert.
Spotlight on Education
None
Friends of Education
None
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L with the exception of Denial of the 2 open enrollment requests for Clayton Ridge. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on September 27, 2018.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
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POLICY # |
POLICY NAME |
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None |
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4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
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POLICY # |
POLICY NAME |
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None |
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4E – New Hires
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NAME |
POSITION |
SALARY |
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Chanelle Bush |
Health Aide |
$9.54 per hour |
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Loleta Cadena |
Substitute Bus Associate |
$12.37 per hour - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements and favorable background check results. |
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Laura Campbell |
Special Education Teacher Associate (Level ⅔) |
$10.54 per hour - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements and favorable background check results. |
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Jacob Cartwright |
Authorized Substitute Teacher |
$141 per day |
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Charity Cunningham |
Substitute Food Service Worker |
$9.87 |
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Chasity Mathison |
Special Education Teacher Associate (Level 1) |
$9.54 per hour |
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Makala McGhee |
Special Education Teacher Associate (Level I) |
$9.54 per hour |
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Jeanne McGinnis |
Bus Associate |
$12.37 per hour |
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Steve Pavelka |
Substitute Bus Associate |
$12.37 per hour -Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements and favorable background check results. |
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Grace Presley |
Childcare Associate |
$9.51 per hour |
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Mike Schneider |
Substitute Bus Driver |
$35.42 per route |
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Ursula Ziebolz |
Regular Education Bus Associate |
$7.25 per hour (Student) |
4F – Transfers
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NAME |
FROM/TO |
WAGE |
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Michelle Jaworski |
Suburban Driver and Bus Associate to SPED Teacher Associate |
$10.65 per hour |
4G – Separation from District
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NAME |
POSITION |
REASON |
DATE |
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Karen Barrett |
9th Grade Large Group Speech |
Resignation |
October 4, 2018 |
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Ralph Blackey |
Bus Driver |
Resignation |
October 2, 2018 |
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Rick Clark |
Building Custodian |
Resignation |
September 14, 2018 |
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Brad Gregory |
Assistant High School Wrestling Coach |
Resignation |
September 18, 2018 |
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Matt McVay |
Groundskeeper / Maintenance |
Resignation |
October 5, 2018 |
4H – Open Enrollments
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NAME |
DISTRICT REQUESTED |
REASON |
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE |
|
Hunter B. |
GCSD |
Kindergarten Student |
East Mills Comm School District |
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Nevyn C. |
GCSD |
Family move from Nebraska |
East Mills Comm School District |
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Creighton D. |
GCSD |
Remain after move |
East Mills Comm School District |
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Myranda D. |
GCSD |
Remain after move |
East Mills Comm School District |
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Bently H. |
GCSD |
Kindergarten Student |
East Mills Comm School District |
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Cooper K. |
GCSD |
Kindergarten Student |
East Mills Comm School District |
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Collin L. |
Clayton Ridge |
Iowa Virtual Academy |
Glenwood Comm School District |
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Gavin L. |
Clayton Ridge |
Iowa Virtual Academy |
Glenwood Comm School District |
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Payton L. |
GCSD |
Remain after move |
East Mills Comm School District |
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Paxton R. |
GCSD |
Kindergarten Student |
Lewis Central Comm School Dist |
|
Carsyn T. |
GCSD |
Remain after move |
Fremont-Mills Comm School Dist |
4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of September 30, 2018.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
|
GROUP |
FUNDRAISER |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
DATES |
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West Library |
Book Fair |
Books |
AMAP |
10/18-25/18 |
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Northeast Media Center |
Book Fair |
Books |
AMAP |
10/19-26/18 |
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Cheerleaders |
Lil Rams Cheer Camp |
Winter/Spring expenses |
$1,000 |
12/14/2018 |
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MS Student Council |
Fall Madness |
Purchase of a virtual reality kit for middle school |
$800 |
10/19/2018 |
|
Vocal Music-Show Choir |
Cookie Dough Sales |
Music, costumes, festival costs |
$2,000 |
10/18-31/18 |
|
Class of 2020 |
Powder Puff Football |
Prom- venue, DJ, snacks, decorations |
AMAP |
10/27 or 11/3 |
|
Class of 2020 |
Volleybro |
Prom- venue, DJ, snacks, decorations |
AMAP |
11/3 or 11/10 |
4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
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REQUESTED BY |
ACTIVITY |
DESTINATION |
DEPARTURE |
RETURN |
|
Jeff Yoachim |
NE Art Teachers Association Convention |
Kearney Nebraska |
10/12/2018 |
10/13/2018 |
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Jessica Miller |
Mentor Mid year conference. |
Ankeny IA |
11/16/2018 |
11/17/2018 |
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Kelly Schubauer |
PLTW National Conference |
Kansas City, MO |
11/14/2018 |
11/16/2018 |
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Dixie Thomas |
State Cheer |
Des Moines |
11/2/2018 |
11/3/2018 |
|
Timothy Johnson |
Iowa TAG Conference |
Des Moines |
10/14/2018/ |
10/16/2018 |
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Michelle Millar |
Iowa School Counselor Assoc. Conference |
Altoona, IA |
11/4/2018 |
11/6/2018 |
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Pat Staebell |
Iowa School Counselor Assoc. Conference |
Altoona, IA |
11/4/2018 |
11/6/2018 |
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Jedd Taylor |
Iowa School Counselor Assoc. Conference |
Altoona, IA |
11/4/2018 |
11/6/2018 |
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Kathleen Loeffelbein |
Iowa School Counselor Assoc. Conference |
Altoona, IA |
11/4/2018 |
11/6/2018 |
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Jennifer Pontefract |
Iowa School Counselor Assoc. Conference |
Altoona, IA |
11/4/2018 |
11/6/2018 |
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Devin Embray |
SAI Executive Leaders |
Ankeny, IA |
10/25/2018 |
10/26/2018 |
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Devin Embray |
Iowa Assoc of School Boards Annual Conv. |
Des Moines, IA |
11/14/2018 |
11/16/2018 |
4L – Grant Requests
|
NAME OF GRANT |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
|
Beef Grant |
The Beef Grant will reimburse the school district for using beef in our foods classes. |
$200 |
Announcements and Communications
Comments from Public
There were two parents that presented to the BOE. Elizabeth Becker has concerns with the new grading system being aligned with the objectives of what the system is supposed to do. Kitty Stromgren also addressed the BOE concerning the new grading system. She feels like the way this system is being implemented is very unfair to students,
Comments from Board
None
Presentations
None
Activity Complex Update
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 Consortium Service Agreement with Medical Enterprises Inc
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the agreement with Medical Enterprises Inc. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B. Approval of New Special Education Deficit Amount
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Special Education Deficit and allowable growth amount of $768,157.59. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. Approval of Agreement with Environmental Energy Consultants Inc
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the agreement with Environmental Energy Consultants Inc . Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval of Glenwood Community School Foundation Grant Applications
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the grant application for the GCSF grants. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E. Approval of the SBRC Application fir LEP Allowable Costs
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the SBRC application for LEP allowable costs in the amount of $3,603.82. Ann Staiert 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 Ann Staiert and seconded by Michelle Bahr to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:49 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
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Curt Becker, Board President Kristi Buman, Board Secretary
