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May 11, 2015 Reception for the Board and Board Meeting Agenda

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray ­ Superintendent             Kristi Buman ­ Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712­527­9034 * Fax 712­527­4287
 
May 8, 2015
 
To:       All School Board Members                                           Voting Order:
                                                                                              Dave Blum ­ At-­Large ‘17
From:   Devin Embray, Superintendent                                      Michelle Bahr­ At-­Large ‘17
                                                                                             Ann Staiert ­ At­-Large ‘17
                                                                                             Craig Patzer ­ At-­Large ‘15
                                                                                             Theresa Romens ­ At-­Large ‘15
 
Re:       Reception for Board of Education ­ Monday, May 11, 2015 ­ 6:30 ­ 7:00 p.m.
Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center ­ 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood
In honor of School Board Recognition Month.
 
Regular Meeting ­ Monday, May 11, 2015 ­ 7:00 p.m.
Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center ­ 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood
 
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. Call to Order
 
2. SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
A. We will be honoring the Jazz Choir at Monday’s Meeting.
 
3. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
A.We will also honor those who volunteer their time and talents with our Kindergarten students.
 
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
April 13, 2015 ­ Regular Meeting
B. Approval of Agenda
C. Approval of Board Policies­ Second Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
501.10R
Student Attendance Regulations
805.4
Bonds for Officers and Employees
805.6
General Fixed Capital Assets
805.7
General Intangible Assets
805.8
Debt Management
 D. Approval of Board Policies ­First Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
504.2
Student Directory Information
504.2N
Student Directory Information Notice
504.2F
Denial of Authorization to Release Student Directory Information
806.1
Insurance Program
900
Statement of Guiding Principles for Building and Sites
901.1
School Facilities Long Range Planning
901.2
Site Specifications
901.3
Site Acquisition
901.4
Selection of an Architect
901.5
Preliminary Building Specifications
901.6
Educational Building Specifications
901.7
Financing Site and Construction
901.8
Construction Contract Bidding
E. New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Cherie Dorsett
Lead Teacher at Kid’s Place Daycare
$9.49 per hour
Katie Larsen
2nd Grade Teacher w/ Co­Teaching
$38,041 Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official transcripts.
Laura Marnin
1st Grade Teacher
$38,041 Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official transcripts.
Mimi Shirley
High School English Teacher
$39,941 Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official transcripts.
Yvonne Sletten
Substitute Bus Driver
$15.33 per hour
Mark Starner
Assistant Softball Coach
$3,360
Taylor Whartont
High School Math Teacher
$38,041 Contingent upon background checks and receipt of official transcripts.
Katie Wilson
5th Grade Teacher
$47,011 Contingent upon background checks & receipt of official transcripts.
Cale Yates
Substitute Teacher until August 2015 when he will begin as the district’s new elementary art teacher.
$122 per day
F.Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Janice Frerichs
Food Service Cook to Food Service Substitute, effective 2015­16 SY
$10.34 per hour
Dan Jaworski
Building Custodian to Lead Custodian, effective May 18, 2015
$11.34 per hour
Audrey Little
Print Shop Associate to High School Activities Secretary
$11.69 per hour
Renae Parks
Special Education Association to Substitute Food Service
$8.99 per hour
G.Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Deborah Fajardo
High School Individual Speech
Resignation
End of 2014­15 SY
Krista George
4th Grade Teacher
Resignation
End of 2014­2015 SY
Priscilla Jones
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
March 27, 2015
Eric Rasmussen
Assist HS / Head MS Girls Cross Country
Resignation
End of 2014­2015 SY
Bobbi Jo Rohrberg
High School Individual Speech
Resignation
End of 2014­15 SY
H. Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
Aidan B.
Council Bluffs Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014­2015)
Zack B.
Council Bluffs Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014­2015)
Bailey B.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014­2015)
Breanna B.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014­2015)
Ian B.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014­2015)
James B.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014­2015)
Michael B.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2014­2015)
Emmett J.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2015­2016)
Noah M.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2015­2016)
Elizabeth M.
Glenwood Community School District
Change in District of Residence (2015­2016)
I. Approval of Financial Reports
1. Approval of Bills ­ Director Blum will have reviewed the bills
A. Approval of Additional Bills
2. Board Financial Reports ­
A. Estimated Line Item Budget Report
B. General Ledger Balance Report
J. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
Vocal Music
Deli International
Future Costumes, overnight expenses, registrations
$6,000
9/3­9/15/15
Builder's Club
Lids for Kids and Jean Day
Cystic Fibrosis
$400
5/14/2015
Cheerleaders
Summer Cheer Camp
Poms, cheer mats, paint/paper homecoming supplies, iPOD, year end tryout/banquet items
$300­600
5/30, 6/1­6/2/15
Cheerleaders
Chamber­ Dunk tank/face painting
2015­2016 Expenses
$200­300
6/20/2015
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
cheer gear (shirts/shorts) individual team member expenses
$200­300
7/11/2015
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
cheer gear (shirts/shorts) individual team member expenses
$200­300
8/22/2015
Cheerleaders
Lil Rams Cheer Camp
2015­2016 Expenses and winter competition fees
$300­600
9/4/2015
Cheerleaders
Homecoming Window Painting
State competition, bows/accessories, tryout/banquet expenses
$600­1200
9/19­3/11/15
FCCLA
Panera Night
National Conference Costs
AMAP
5/25­6/4/15
K. Out of State and Overnight Travel
NAME OF CONFERENCE
DATES
 
LOCATION OF CONFERENCE
REQUESTED BY
IFCSE Conference
6/22/2015
6/24/2015
Ankeny, Iowa
Janis Moore
Ankeny Softball Tournament
6/26/2015
6/27/2015
Ankeny, Iowa
Tom Horton
Ankeny Softball Tournament
6/26/2015
6/27/2015
Ankeny, Iowa
Ryan Koch
Ankeny Softball Tournament
6/26/2015
6/27/2015
Ankeny, Iowa
Kylee Stanton
School Nutrition Association Conference
 
6/22/2015
 
6/24/2015
 
Okoboji, Iowa
 
Terry Marlow
School Nutrition Association Conference
 
6/22/2015
 
6/24/2015
 
Okoboji, Iowa
 
Ann M. Kastrup
2015 National FFA Convention
10/28/2015
10/31/2015
Louisville, Kentucky
Jessica Miller
L. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
 
 
 
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from Public
B. Comments from Board of Education
C.Presentations­ - Superintendent Embray will present each Board Member with a certificate in honor of their leadership in public education. The month of May is School Board Recognition Month.
.5. REPORTS
A.BuildingAdministratorReports
1.High School
2.Middle School
3.West Elementary
4.Northeast Elementary
B.Student Services & School Improvement Report
C.Activities Director Report
D.Kid’s Place Report
E.Technology Report
F.Food Service Report
G.Transportation/Buildings & Grounds Report
H.Print Shop Report
 
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. None
 
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Non-Union Classified Staff Total Package                                                                    Motion
Increase (wages&benefits) for 2015-­16
I am seeking approval for a 4% total package increase for Non­union classified staff for the 2015­2016 school year.
 
B. Approval of Administrator Stipends for Growth Plans                                     Motion
I am seeking approval for Admin growth plan stipends. All have made progress on their plans.
 
C. Approval of Milk Bid for 2015­2016                                                                       Motion
I am seeking approval for the milk bid from Hiland Dairy.
 
D. Approval of Meal Prices for the 2015-­2016 School Year                                           Motion
I am seeking approval for the increase in meal prices for the 2015­2016 school year in the amount of 10 cents, from $2.45
to $2.55 for the elementary schools, and from $2.55 to $2.65 for the Middle School and High School.  I am also seeking approval for
an increase of .05 cents, from $1.65 to $1.70, for student breakfast. Milk will remain the same price at 40 cents, and adult meal prices will increase to $3.35 (state requirement is $3.35 or more).
 
E. Approval of Back Pack Program at West and Northeast                                                    Motion
I am seeking approval to continue the back­pack program at West and Northeast Elementary.
F.
I am seeking approval for the venue of Prom to be located at Bodega Victoriana for the 2016 prom for a cost of $4,000.
Motion
G.
Northern Iowa for Pre­Service Clinical Placement for 2015­2016 (Student Teaching and other Educational Experiences)
I am seeking approval to engage in an agreement with UNI for student teacher placement within the Glenwood School District.
Motion
H. Approval of the Application for Cooperative Sponsorship for Boys & Girls Soccer                                           Motion 
I am seeking approval to enter into a sharing agreement with Fremont-­Mills and East Mills for both boys and girls soccer for
the 2015­-2016 school year so long as our Class Placement is not affected.
I.
Motion
 
I am seeking approval of a pledge form for our staff to use in
 
 
order to give to the Educational Foundation electronically through
 
 
 
J.
payroll deduction.
 
 
 
Motion
I seeking approval of the 5 full time instructional coaches and 2 model coaches pending suitable replacement.  In addition, I am seeking approval of 17 PLC facilitators.  We will hopefully have more PLC facilitators apply prior to the start of the school year.
K.
IASB Better Boardsmanship Credits for 2014­2015
I am sharing the participation events by our board for discussion
Discussion
L.
Soccer Concession Stand Exhibit #1, #2, #3, #4
Discussion
 
8. ADJOURNMENT                                                                                             Motion
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS:       
Staff Appreciation & Longevity Awards ­ Wednesday, May 13, 2015
2:30 p.m. High School Cafeteria ­ 504 East Sharp Street
Retirement Reception ­ Thursday, May 21, 2015
4:00­6:00 p.m. High School Cafeteria ­ 504 East Sharp Street
Super Board Meeting ­ Wednesday, May 27, 2015
6:00­7:00 p.m. ­ City Hall ­ 5 North Vine Street
Board Work Session ­ Wednesday, May 27, 2015 ­ 7:15 p.m. ­
Central Office Conference Room, 103 Central, Third Floor