Glenwood Community School District Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Central Office Conference Room - 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood, IA 51534 Monday July 8, 2024

1. Call to Order &Roll Call – President Matt Portrey called the Regular Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m. Upon roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present: Matt Portrey, Elizabeth Richardson, John Zak, Kellie Stewart and Tony Winton .

2. Approval of Agenda – K Stewart made a motion to approve the agenda with modification. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion Carried

3. Spotlight on Education - None

4. Friends of Education - None

5. Consideration of Action on Consent Items – E Richardson made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 5A through 5L. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion Carried 5A. Approval of Minutes

   Minutes were approved for the June 10, 2024 Regular Meeting &June 24, 2024 Special Meeting.

   5B. Approval of Board Policies - Second Reading Approvals:

   POLICY #	DESCRIPTION
   500.10R	Student Absences-Excused (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)
   500.11	Compulsory Attendance (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)
   500.16	Truancy-Unexcused Absences (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)
   500.16E1	Letter to Parent/guardian(s) Regarding Attendance (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)
   500.16E2	Attendance Cooperation Agreement (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)
   500.16E3	Compulsory Attendance Mediation Agreement (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)
   500.16E4	Doctor’s Note to School (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)
   500.16E5	Violations - Community Service - Fine - Imprisonment (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)
   500.16F1	Attendance Cooperation Agreement (Form 1) (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)
   500.16F2	Student Mediation Contract (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)
   500.16F3	Recommendation for Referral to County Attorney for Violation of State Mandatory Attendance Law (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)
   500.16R1	Truancy Regulations (REMOVE - Replaced by New Policies)
   500.11	Compulsory Attendance - NEW
   500.16	Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy - NEW
   500.16R	Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy Regulation - NEW

    

   5C. Approval of Board Policies - First Reading Approvals:

   POLICY #	DESCRIPTION
   None

   5D. New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements &favorable background check results

   NAME	POSITION	SALARY
   None

    

   5E. Transfers

   NAME	FROM / TO	WAGE
   Karen Sinner	From Substitute Teacher to Media Associate	$12.56 per hour
   Cameo Stephens	From Substitute Teacher to Teacher	$47,810

   5F. Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable replacement

   NAME	POSITION	REASON	DATE
   Reeve Johnson	Accompanist - HS Fall &Winter Concert	Resignation	June 27, 2024
   Cort Lovato	Head Boys Soccer Coach	Resignation	June 24, 2024
   Julie Mount	Junior Class Sponsor &The Blend Sponsor	Resignation	June 25, 2024

    

   5G. Open Enrollments

   NAME	DISTRICT REQUESTED	REASON	RESIDENT DISTRICT	APPROVE OR DENY	FUNDE D
   Amelia A.	Fremont-Mills	2024-2025 Kindergarten Student	Glenwood	Approve	Yes
   Penelope C.	Glenwood	2024-2025 Kindergarten Student	Clarinda	Approve	Yes
   Eleanor H.	Glenwood	Filed prior to July 1 Deadline	Sidney	Approve	Yes
   Zachary H.	Glenwood	Filed prior to July 1 Deadline	Sidney	Approve	Yes
   Allison K.	Lewis Central	Filed prior to July 1 Deadline	Glenwood	Approve	Yes
   Grace K.	Lewis Central	Filed prior to July 1 Deadline	Glenwood	Approve	Yes
   Ava S.	Fremont-Mills	2024-2025 Kindergarten Student	Glenwood	Approve	Yes
   Bodi W.	Treynor	Filed prior to July 1 Deadline	Glenwood	Approve	Yes
   Izak Z.	Treynor	2024-2025 Kindergarten Student	Glenwood	Approve	Yes

   5H. Approval of Financial Reports

   Approval of bills as of June 30, 2024.

   5I. Fundraising Requests

   GROUP	DESCRIPTION	PURPOSE	AMOUNT	DATES
   Dance Team	RAGBRI Bracelets	Camp fees, equipment, gear &uniforms	$500	7/19/24
   Dance Team	RAGBRI Water &Gatorade	Camp fees, equipment, gear &uniforms	$500	7/19/24
   Dance Team	RAGBRI Trucker Hats	Camp fees, equipment, gear &uniforms	$500	7/19/24

   5J. Out of State and Overnight Travel

   REQUESTED BY	ACTIVITY	DESTINATION	DEPARTURE DATE	RETURN DATE
   Chad Lang	Superintendent Research Nexus Symposium	Laguna Beach, CA	10/16/2024	10/18/2024
   Paula Carman	IGCA Team Camp - Volleyball	Johnston, IA	08/07/2024	08/08/2024
   Jennifer Schneider	IGCA Team Camp - Volleyball	Johnston, IA	08/07/2024	08/08/2024
   Jackie Christian	IGCA Team Camp - Volleyball	Johnston, IA	08/07/2024	08/08/2024
   Nicole Kooiker	Grundmeyer Leadership Services Summer Onboard Day	Newton, IA	07/08/2024	07/09/2024
   Tim Reinert	Grundmeyer Leadership Services Summer Onboard Day	Newton, IA	07/08/2024	07/09/2024

   5K. Grant Requests

   NAME	PURPOSE	AMOUNT
   None

   5L. Curriculum

   CONTENT	DRAFT/FINAL	SCHOOL YEAR
   None

6. Announcements and Communications 6A. Comments from Public – None

   6B. Comments from Board of Education –

   T Winton inquired about the status of the video walk through project for each school building &the process for budgeting for an additional School Resource Officer (SRO) for FY26.

   E Richardson reported that she will be sharing an informational letter from Henry Clark regarding keeping certain programming on the GRC campus.

   6C. Legislative Update – Interim Superintendent Nicole Kooiker provided an update on establishing GCSD FY25 legislative priorities for IASB and RSAI platforms.

    

   6D. Presentations – None

    

7. Reports - No Board Reports in July

    

8. Old Business – Nonee43

9. New Business – A. to C.

    

   9A. Approval of 2023 – 2024 Consortium Agreement to Jointly Administer an Instructional Program at Children’s Square &Heartland Family Service

   K Stewart made a motion for approval of the 2024-2025 Consortium Agreement with member school districts for a jointly administered program in day programs located at Children’s Square and Heartland Family Service. E Richardson seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

   9B. Approval of Agreement with the City of Glenwood

   E Richardson made a motion for approval of the Agreement with the City of Glenwood for utilization of recreational fields. T Winton seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

   9C. Approval of Resolution of Intent to Dedicate Facility Space for Community Service Enterprise Fund

    

   J Zak made a motion for approval of the Resolution of Intent to dedicate future facility space for the Community Service Child Care Enterprise Fund. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

   Upcoming Meetings

   July 11, 2024 – Special Meeting July 22, 2024 - Special Meeting &Work Session July 25, 2024 – Super Board Meeting with City, County &School

   August 12, 2024 – Regular Meeting August 26, 2024 - Special Meeting &Work Session

10. ‌ Adjournment

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by K Stewart and seconded by T Winton to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:48 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Matt Portrey, Board President Tim Reinert, Board Secretary / Treasurer