Glenwood Community School District

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 5:00 P.M.

Glenwood Comm School District Central Office 103 Central Third Floor

Monday, November 12, 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

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L with changes including adding the termination of Belynda Brammer and removing the transfer of Jeanne Parks.  Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

4A - Approval of Minutes

Minutes were approved from the special board meeting and work session on October 1, 2018; regular meeting on October 8, 2018; and special board meeting and work session on October 15, 2018.

4B – Approval of Agenda

4C – Approval of Board Policies

Second Reading Approvals:

4D – Approval of Board Policies

First Reading Approvals:

4E – New Hires

4F – Transfers

4G – Separation from District

4H – Open Enrollments

4I – Approval of Financial Reports

Approval of bills and financial reports as of October 31, 2018.

4J – Fundraiser Requests

4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel

4L – Grant Requests

Announcements and Communications

Comments from Public

None

Comments from Board

Ann Staiert stated that Boost 4 Families is looking for more representatives from Mills County, they are looking for representatives from Faith, Education, Business, and Community backgrounds.

Presentations

Maria Jacobus and Jaci Johnson presented to the Board how the new grading scale works and they keep their students informed about the level 4 questions and grading.

Activity Complex Update

Demolition is under way.  The new bid packages are out and bid opening will be on November 27, 2018.

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 Community Report Draft

Theresa Romens made a motion to approve the draft copy of the Community Report and approval to distribute the report to the community.  Michelle Bahr seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

B.  Approval of Tentative Mid-Term Graduates

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the mid-term graduates contingent upon successful completion of 1^st semester coursework.  Michelle Bahr seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

C.  Approval to Request Maximum Modified Supplemental Amount

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the request from the SBRC the maximum modified supplemental amount for increasing enrollment ($191,976).  Theresa Romens seconded the motion. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried. 

D.  Approval of KPE Agreement for Architectural Services

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the agreement with KPE for architectural services in the amount of $10,000.  Professional services will be provided for the partial roof replacement of West Elementary and Glenwood Middle School. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried. 

E.  Approval of Agreement with Street Smarts LLC

Theresa Romens made a motion to approve the agreement with Street Smarts LLC for driver education services effective through August 31, 2021. Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried. 

The Board Recessed at 6:00 p.m and will reconvene at 7:00 p.m. for a student disciplinary hearing.

F.  Possible Closed Session

Parents and Attorney waived closed session and request to procced with disciplinary hearing in open session.  In attendance were student Tyler Lanam with Mother Jessica Platchkov; student Ethan Kiefer with mother Lora Carlson and father Shane Kiefer; student Jaxx Weis with mother Shanna Black and uncle Jason Black; student Nate Howard with father Steve Howard and sibling Travis Howard; student Landon Horn and mother Elizabeth Horn; represented by Attorney Scott Smith.  Board Members present included President Curt Becker, Vice President Theresa Romens, Director Greg Schultz, Director Michelle Bahr, and Director Ann Staiert; represented by Attorney Brett Nitzschke; minutes and recording by Board Secretary Kristi Buman.  School officials present were Superintendent Embray, Middle School Principal Stanley, and Middle School AD Starner.

Attorney Scott Smith and Superintendent Embray both gave opening statements and the hearing proceeded.  Middle School Principal Stanley presented documentation and verbal information in regards to the vandalism and destruction of school property to include the press box and north fieldhouse of the activity complex.  Principal Stanley also discussed the information provided in regards to the information she received from AD Starner and the interviews and investigation conducted by herself and AD Starner.

Superintendent Embray then presented documentation and information regarding the incident and the due process followed with the student and parent meetings.

Attorney Scott Smith then presented on behalf of the students and parents involved, with the information he had received in regards to the incident.

After the students’ attorney’s presentation, Superintendent Embray, Middle School Principal Stanley, and Middle School AD Starner presented information to the Board in response to the students’ attorney’s presentation.

Once the evidence and information had been presented, the parents and Attorney Scott Smith agreed for the Board of Education to enter into closed session to deliberate. A short recess was taken from 8:36 p.m. to 8:43 p.m.

At 8:46 p.m. Greg Schultz made a motion to enter into closed session to deliberate the student disciplinary matter.  Michelle Bahr seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken:

Greg Schultz- Aye; Michelle Bahr- Aye; Ann Staiert- Aye; Theresa Romens- Aye; Curt Becker- Aye

G.  Open Session – Action on Student Disciplinary Matter

At 9:47 p.m. Greg Schultz made a motion to return to open session.  Michelle Bahr seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken:

Greg Schultz- Aye; Michelle Bahr- Aye; Ann Staiert- Aye; Theresa Romens- Aye; Curt Becker- Aye.  Motion carried.

In the case of Student A, Ann Staiert made a motion to be suspended for the remainder of the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year with the opportunity to be readmitted on January 3, 2019, if Student A is current on their academic studies on January 3, 2019. Theresa Romens seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken:

Greg Schultz- Aye; Michelle Bahr- Nay; Ann Staiert- Aye; Theresa Romens- Aye; Curt Becker- Aye. Motion carried.

In the case of Student B, Theresa Romens made a motion to be suspended for the remainder of the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year with the opportunity to be readmitted on January 3, 2019, if Student B is current on their academic studies on January 3, 2019.  Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken:

Greg Schultz- Aye; Michelle Bahr- Nay; Ann Staiert- Aye; Theresa Romens- Aye; Curt Becker- Aye. Motion carried.

In the case of Student C, Ann Staiert made a motion to be suspended for the remainder of the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year with the opportunity to be readmitted on January 3, 2019, if Student C is current on their academic studies on January 3, 2019. Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken:

Greg Schultz- Aye; Michelle Bahr- Nay; Ann Staiert- Aye; Theresa Romens- Aye; Curt Becker- Aye. Motion carried.

In the case of Student D, Ann Staiert made a motion to be suspended for the remainder of the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year with the opportunity to be readmitted on January 3, 2019, if Student D is current on their academic studies on January 3, 2019. Theresa Romens seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken:

Greg Schultz- Aye; Michelle Bahr- Nay; Ann Staiert- Aye; Theresa Romens- Aye; Curt Becker- Aye. Motion carried.

In the case of Student E, Theresa Romens made a motion to be suspended for the remainder of the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year with the opportunity to be readmitted on January 3, 2019, if Student E is current on their academic studies on January 3, 2019. Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken:

Greg Schultz- Aye; Michelle Bahr- Nay; Ann Staiert- Aye; Theresa Romens- Aye; Curt Becker- Aye. Motion carried.

Adjournment

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Michelle Bahr and seconded by Greg Schultz to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:51 p.m.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

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Curt Becker, Board President                                                             Kristi Buman, Board Secretary