Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 6:00 P.M.
Glenwood CSD High School Media Center
Monday, September 9, 2019
Call to Order
President Becker called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Becker, Greg Schultz, Elizabeth Richardson, Ann Staiert, and Theresa Romens.
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 4M, with grammatical corrections to the reads as proposed. Theresa Romens seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on August 12, 2019 and board work session on August 26, 2019.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
|
POLICY # |
POLICY NAME |
|
805.1 |
School District Records |
|
805.1R |
Record Retention |
|
805.2 |
Personnel Records |
|
805.3 |
Student Records |
|
805.4 |
Bonds for Officers and Employees |
|
805.5 |
Inventory |
|
805.6 |
General Fixed Capital Assets |
|
805.7 |
General Intangible Assets |
|
805.8 |
Debt Management |
|
806.1 |
Insurance Program |
4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
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POLICY # |
POLICY NAME |
|
505.4 |
Graduation Requirements |
|
505.5 |
Early Graduation |
|
505.6 |
Commencement |
|
702.3 |
School Transportation for ExtraCurricular Activities |
|
802.1 |
Local, State and Federal Income |
|
802.2 |
Use of School Property and Equipment |
|
802.3 |
Sale of Bonds |
|
802.4 |
Investments |
|
802.5 |
Gifts, Grants, Bequests, and Memorials |
|
802.6 |
Depository of Funds |
|
802.7 |
Student Activities Fund |
4E – New Hires Contingent upon completion of pre-employment reqs and favorable background check
|
NAME |
POSITION |
SALARY |
|
Savannah Apperson-Casteel |
Health Aide |
$13.00 per hour |
|
Jordyn Coates |
Special Ed Preschool Assoc & Floater Level 2/3 |
$10.73 per hour |
|
Gabriella Goetzinger |
Special Ed Assoc - Level 2/3 |
$10.73 per hour |
|
Abigael Gorden |
Child Care Assoc @ Kid’s Place Daycare |
$9.70 per hour |
|
Leeann Hill |
Food Service Worker |
$11.09 per hour |
|
Makayla Huffman |
Special Ed Preschool Assoc - Level 2/3 (1:1) |
$10.73 per hour |
|
Shana Johnston |
Special Ed Assoc - Level 2/3 |
$10.73 per hour |
|
Valerie Jordan |
Media Assoc |
$9.73 per hour |
|
Evonne Kates |
Special Ed Preschool Assoc - Level 2/3 (1:1) |
$10.73 per hour |
|
Elizabeth Keene |
General Ed Assoc |
$9.73 per hour |
4F – Transfers
|
NAME |
FROM / TO |
WAGE |
|
Jessica Bumann |
From Food Service to Preschool Assoc - Level 2/3 |
$10.73 per hour |
|
Charity Cunningham |
From Food Service to Special Ed Assoc - Level 2/3 |
$10.73 per hour |
|
Deb Davis |
From Special Ed Assoc. to Sub Special Ed Assoc. |
No Change |
|
Paula Leick |
From Health Aide to Sub Health Aide or Secretary |
No Change |
|
Lisa Sowers |
From Preschool Assoc to Child Care Assoc at Kid’s Place |
$10.56 per hour |
|
Mark Starner |
From Assistant MS Football Coach to Head MS Football Coach (8th) |
$2,970 |
4G – Separation from District
|
NAME |
POSITION |
REASON |
DATE |
|
Adam Buthe |
Assistant Weight Room Supervisor |
Resignation |
August 26, 2019 |
|
Craig Florian |
Middle School Play Director |
Resignation |
August 30, 2019 |
|
Bree Jensen |
Child Care Assoc |
Resignation |
August 9, 2019 |
|
Lisa Keltner |
Special Ed Assoc |
Resignation |
August 19, 2019 |
|
Jarek Landess |
Child Care Associate |
Resignation |
September 4, 2019 |
|
Courtney Lovely |
Special Ed Assoc. / Test Proctor |
Resignation |
August 27, 2019 |
|
Sarah Madison |
Sub Special Ed Assoc |
Resignation |
August 29, 2019 |
|
Jamie McMillan |
Substitute Teacher |
Resignation |
August 12, 2019 |
|
Michael Williams |
Bus Mechanic |
Resignation |
September 13, 2019 |
|
Dave Young |
Bus Driver |
Resignation |
August 19, 2019 |
4H – Open Enrollments
|
NAME |
DIST REQUESTED |
REASON |
DIST OF RESIDENCE |
APPROVE OR DENY |
FUNDED |
|
Derek B. |
East Mills |
Family Move |
Glenwood |
Approve |
Yes |
|
Zander B. |
East Mills |
Family Move |
Glenwood |
Approve |
Yes |
|
Austin E. |
Lewis Central |
Family Move |
Glenwood |
Approve |
Yes |
|
Akaisha M. |
Fremont-Mills |
Adoption |
Glenwood |
Approve |
Yes |
|
Zaiden M. |
Glenwood |
Family Move |
Lewis Central |
Approve |
Yes |
|
James P. |
Glenwood |
For the 2020-2021 School Year |
East Mills |
Approve |
Yes |
|
Cash P. |
Lewis Central |
|
Glenwood |
|
|
|
Ellsie P. |
Lewis Central |
|
Glenwood |
|
|
|
Ethan P. |
Council Bluffs |
Foster Care |
Glenwood |
Approve |
Yes |
|
Reese S. |
Glenwood |
Family Move |
Treynor |
Approve |
Yes |
|
Luke W. |
Glenwood |
Dual Enroll for Athletics Only |
East Mills |
Approve |
Yes |
4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of August 31, 2019.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
|
GROUP |
FUNDRAISER |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
DATES |
|
MS Student Council |
Ram Beads |
Classroom VR set |
$200 |
9/16-9/20/19 |
|
1st Grade |
Donors Choose |
headphones for classroom |
$351 |
all year |
|
West Library |
Book Fair |
books for West Elementary |
AMAP |
10/17-10/24/19 |
|
Junior Class- Class of 2021 |
Powder Puff Football Game |
DJ services, snacks and decorations |
$800 |
11/8 or 11/9/19 |
|
Junior Class- Class of 2021 |
Volleybro Volleyball Tourney |
DJ services, snacks and decorations |
$500 |
11/15/2019 |
|
Northeast Media |
Book Fair |
books for Northeast Elementary |
AMAP |
10/14-10/28/19 |
|
Glenwood Band (Flags) |
Little Rams Color Guard camp |
guard equipment and routines |
AMAP |
11/16/2019 |
|
Glenwood Band |
Cookie Dough |
assist students with 4 year trip and SWIHMB trip |
AMAP |
2/1-3/1/20 |
|
FCCLA |
Strawberry Sales |
national conference travel expenses |
AMAP |
2/3-2/24/20 |
|
FCCLA |
Pass the Stocking |
Donation to Ronald McDonald House |
AMAP |
12/2019-01/2020 |
|
Hospitality and Baking |
Sales of Entrees and baked goods |
supplies and ingredients for hospitality and baking |
AMAP |
9/9/2019 |
|
FFA |
fruit, meat, cheese, beef jerky |
CDE and SAE costs, leadership conferences, FFA dues, apparel, fair project materials, animals SAE showcases animal and livestock tags, FFA official dress |
AMAP |
10/7-11/6/19 |
|
Cheerleaders |
Cheer Camp & Shirts |
new 2019-2020 season expenses and new signs from Warrens/Varsity |
$50-$100 |
8/15-10/4/19 |
|
Transitional Kindergarten |
Donors Choose |
mats for rest time |
$600 |
8/30-12/19/19 |
|
Kindergarten |
Donors Choose |
chair pockets |
$302 |
8/19-12/19/19 |
|
Reach/SADD |
AHS - Red Out |
raise money for AHA and raise awareness for healthy heart care |
AMAP |
10/7-10/21/19 |
|
SPED LEVEL II/III |
Staff Pizza |
entry and travel to special olympics |
$500 |
9/27/19-5/28/20 |
4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
|
REQUESTED BY |
ACTIVITY |
DESTINATION |
DEPARTURE DATE |
RETURN DATE |
|
Nancy Wright |
International Literacy Association annual conference |
New Orleans, LA |
10/9/2019 |
10/14/2019 |
|
Nicole Guild |
Attend EC SDI Year 2 cohort |
Des Moines, IA |
10/10/19 |
10/10/2019 |
|
Bobbi Hancock |
Attend EC SDI Year 2 cohort |
Des Moines, IA |
10/10/19 |
10/10/2019 |
|
Julie McMullen |
Attend EC SDI Year 2 cohort |
Des Moines, IA |
10/10/19 |
10/10/2019 |
|
Kevin Kilpatrick |
Men's Choir Festival |
Lincoln, NE |
10/7/2019 |
10/7/2019 |
|
Janis Moore |
FCCLA National Fall Leadership |
Dallas, Texas |
11/14/2019 |
11/17/2019 |
|
Jeff Yoachim |
NATA Convention (art) |
Nebraska City, NE |
9/27/2019 |
9/28/2019 |
|
Chelsey Hirt |
Nevada Tournament |
Nevada, IA |
9/27/2019 |
9/28/2019 |
|
Kathryn Johnson |
Volleyball tournament |
Nevada, IA |
9/27/2019 |
9/28/2019 |
|
Jedd Taylor |
ISCA Conference |
Des Moines, IA |
11/3/2019 |
11/5/2019 |
|
Katie Wilson |
Volleyball Tournament |
Nevada, IA |
09/27/2019 |
09/28/2019 |
|
Colleen Confer |
Teaching, Learning, Coaching Conf. |
Overland Park, KS |
10/5/2019 |
10/8/2019 |
|
Jennifer Pontefract |
ISCA Conference |
Des Moines, IA |
11/3/2019 |
11/5/2019 |
4L – Grant Requests
|
NAME OF GRANT |
PURPOSE |
AMOUNT |
|
Glenwood Comm School Foundation Grant |
Provide support to students, staff and community in ways that contribute to their ability to excel in academic progress and enrichment activities |
$2,000 |
4M – Curriculum
|
CONTENT |
DRAFT/FINAL |
SCHOOL YEAR |
|
NONE |
|
|
Announcements and Communications
Comments from Public
None
Comments from Board
Discussed superboard meeting. City is going to be proposing a $2.5 million bond for improvements and firetruck. The county is building three cabins by pony creek.
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
- Approval to Accept School Research Nexus Membership
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the acceptance of membership in School Research Nexus. Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B. Approval of Co-Sexual Harassment Officers
Theresa Romens made a motion to approve the appointment of Rick Nickerson and Genie Wickham as the District’s Co-Sexual Harassment officer(s) for 2019-2020.. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. Approval of Equity Officer
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the appointment of Cindy Menendez as the District’s Equity Officer for 2019-2020. Theresa Romens seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Approval of Level I Investigators and their Alternates
Elizabeth Richardson made a motion to approve the appointments of all administrators as Level I investigators and as alternates for each other. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E. Approval to Use Signature Stamp and Electronic Signature
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the authorization of the Business Manager to use the Board President signature stamp and/or electronic signature to sign all contracts for tuition-in, transportation, PMIC, and alternative school student contracts. Also for the Superintendent’s Administrative Assistance to use the Board President’s signature stamp and/or electronic signature to sign all employee contracts; and the Athletic Director to sign all officials/referees agreements. Theresa Romens seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F. Approval of Special Education Deficit
Theresa Romens made a motion to approve the Special Education Deficit in the amount of $586,477.71. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
G. Closed Session
Greg Schultz made a motion to move into closed session at 6:17 p.m. as provided in Section 21.5(1)(i) of the open meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose performance is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation, as that individual has requested a closed session. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, all voted “aye”. Motion carried.
H. Return to Open Session
Greg Schultz made a motion to open session at 6:26 p.m. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, all voted “aye”. Motion carried. Greg Schultz then made a motion to approve changes in paragraph 10 of the current superintendent contract with regards to educational stipend and reimbursement. Theresa Romens 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 Theresa Romens to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:46 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
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Curt Becker, Board President Kristi Buman, Board Secretary
