May 13, 2013 Public Hearing and Board Meeting Agenda

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May 10, 2013
 
To:
All School Board Members
Voting Order:
 
 
Dave Blum ­ At­-Large ‘13
From:
Devin Embray, Superintendent
Henry Clark ­ At-­Large ‘13
 
Ann Staiert ­ At­-Large ‘13
Craig Patzer ­ At-­Large ‘15
Theresa Romens ­ At-­Large ‘15
 
Re:       Public Hearing ­ Monday, May 13th ­ 6:45 p.m. ­ Glenwood High School Media Center, 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood, Iowa
  Regular Meeting ­ Monday, May 13th ­ 7:00 p.m. ­ Glenwood High School Media Center, 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood, Iowa.
 
Public Hearing ­ 6:45 p.m.
 
  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    1. Call to Order
    2. Public Hearing on the 2013­2014 School Calendar
 
Regular Board Meeting ­ 7:00 p.m.
 
  1. SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
    1. We have several Spotlights to recognize at Monday’s meeting.
  1. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
    1. We will be recognizing Ila Handke for the time she spends assisting our Kindergarten students.
  1. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
    1. Approval of Minutes
    3. Approval of Board Policies­ Second Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
Student Retention and Promotion
Student Retention and Promotion Regulations
Student Progress Reports and Parent/Guardian­Teacher Conferences
Class or Group Gifts to School
Graduation Requirements
Early Graduation
Commencement
Foreign Study
  1. Approval of Board Policies­ First Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
Statement of Guiding Principles for the Educational Program
School Calendar
School Day
Anti­Bullying and Anti­Harassment Policy
Student Wellness Policy
Student Wellness Policy ­ Nutritional Guidelines
Substance­Free Workplace
Student Code of Conduct ­ Recommend waive second reading
Possession and/or Use of Weapons ­ Recommend waive second reading
Student School Transportation for Extracurricular Activities ­ Recommend waive second reading
Transporting Students in Private Vehicle ­ Recommend waive second reading.
  1. New Hires
NAME
POSITION
WAGE
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$104 per day
Substitute Teacher
$114 per day
High School Principal
$85,000
1st Grade Teacher
$35,692.39 (2013­2014 Salary + TSS)
4th Grade Teacher
$35,692.39 (2013­2014 Salary + TSS)
Substitute Nurse
$114 per day
Substitute Bus Driver
$14.53 per route
Child Care Associate
$8.23 per hour
Substitute Suburban Driver
$14.53 per route
Substitute Bus Driver
$14.53 per route
  1. Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Substitute Food Service Worker to Regular Salad Bar/Cook
$9.58
Sub Bus Driver to Regular Bus Driver
$30.42 per route
Sub Food Service to Dishwasher
$9.58
  1. Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
West Elementary Media Associate
Resignation
May 8, 2013
Middle School Teacher Associate
Resignation
April 9, 2013
BBLC Teacher Associate
Resignation
April 9, 2013
Level II Special Education Teacher
Resignation
End of 2012­2013 SY
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
April 16, 2013
High School Social Studies, Assistant Middle School Volleyball Coach and Assistant Girls Soccer Coach
Resignation
End of 2012­2013 SY
Custodian
Resignation
April 18, 2013
Teacher Associate
Resignation
May 15, 2013
Judy Kirk
Substitute Teacher
Verbal Resignation
October 13, 2012
Joyce Nelson
Substitute Teacher
 
July 1, 2012
Clay Lincoln
Authorized Substitute Teacher
 
July 1, 2012
  1. Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT GOING TO
Glenwood
Treynor
Glenwood
Liliana S. Lewis Central
 
  1. Approval of Financial Reports
    1. Approval of Bills ­ Director Clark will have reviewed the bills
    2. Board Financial Reports
  1. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
Softball
Salad Luncheon
Motel rooms; equipment; misc expenses
$1,200
6/12/2013
FCCLA
Soccer Concessions
National conference expenditures
$150
5/17 & Tourney
FCCLA
Farmer Market Stand
State and national travel expenditures
$300
6/5­26/13
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
Summer Camp; Homecoming; FY14 Expenses
$200­$300
7/27/2013
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
Summer Camp; Homecoming; FY14 Expenses
$200­$300
6/15/2013
Cheerleaders
Window Painting
State Competition Fees
$500­$1000
9/16­29/13
Cheerleaders
Cheerleading Camp
Winter competition fees
$500­$1000
8/31­9/30/13
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
Clinic Tshirts for Squad and Spring Conference
$200­$300
8/10/2013
FCCLA
Bag Sale
National conference expenditures
$300
5/29­6/25/13
Boys Cross Country
Summer camp
T shirts and end of camp cookout
??
6/1­8/1/13
  1. Out of State Travel
ACTIVITY
DATE
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
None
 
 
 
  1. Overnight Stay Requests
ACTIVITY
REQUESTED BY
DATE
DESTINATION
IFCSE Conference
Janis Moore
7/21­23/2013
Des Moines, Iowa
STEM Institute
Jessica Miller
6/10­21/2013
Ankeny, Iowa
Trap Club State Competition
Stephanie Bowden & Students
5/31­6/1/2­13
Cedar Falls, Iowa
  1. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
AWIM­STEM Up­Scale
Provide hands on opportunities for CC science curriculum to promote student interest in science, technology, engineering and math
Materials plus one day PD
 
 
 
Beef Grant for FCS Foods Classes
Study selection, storage, preparation of beef and beef cuts. Ust beef in pasta and rice dishes as the class studies preparation with ground meats.
Up to $100
  1. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
    1. Comments from Public
    2. Comments from Board of Education
      1. Sherry Huffman & Kelli Berke from Green Hills AEA will speak regarding analyzing data.  I have linked the information and there will also be hard copies at the meeting.
  1. REPORTS
    1. Building Administrator Reports
  1. OLD BUSINESS
    1. None
  1. NEW BUSINESS
I am seeking approval of the Start Date Waiver Request Resolution, which will enable the district to begin classes for the 2013­2014 school year prior to the mandated start date.
  1. Approval of 2013­2014 School Calendar
I am seeking approval of the 2013­2014 School Calendar as presented.
  1. Approval of Tentative Graduates
I am seeking approval of the tentative 2013 graduates, contingent upon completion of all requirements.
  1. Approval of Project Proposal with Perspective Consulting Partners
I am seeking approval of the proposal with Perspective Consulting Partners to provide benefit consulting services project for the District’s compliance with the “Pay or Play” Mandate as part of Healthcare Reform.
  1. Approval of Renewal of Third Party Administration Service Agreement with EBS

I am seeking approval of the renewal of the Third Party Administration Service Agreement with Employee Benefit Systems,  for two of our insuranceplans (Wellmark $500/$1000 deductible and the Wellmark $1000/$2000 deductible) as well as our Section 125 Plan for flex spending.

  1. Approval of Contract with University of Northern Iowa for 2013­2014 Student Teachers

I am seeking approval of the contract with the University of Northern Iowa for 2013­2014 student teachers.

  1. Approval of negotiated settlement with the Teamsters Union (Bus Drivers)
I am seeking approval of the negotiated settlement with the Teamsters Union.  The tentative agreement is a two­year contract.  For 2013­2014 Classification 1 drivers will receive $31.32 per route and Classification 2 drivers will receive $42.86 per route.  Shuttle routes will pay $10.52 and Activity Trips will be paid at $10.73 per hour (4 hour minimum).
  1. Approval of negotiated settlement with the Glenwood Education Association (Teachers)

I am seeking approval of the negotiated settlement with the GEA.  The tentative agreement includes a $950 increase on the base salary, increases in insurance and IPERS, as well as a $10 increase on the supplemental pay units, in addition to adding 10 units for supplemental committee determination.

  1. Approval of Bread Bid
I am seeking approval to award the Bread bid for the 2013­2014 school year to Sara Lee/Earthgrains.
  1. Approval of Milk Bid
I am seeking approval to award the Milk bid for the 2013­2014 school year to Robert Dairy.
  1. Approval of IAEP Coop Contract
I am seeking approval of the IAEP Coop Contract for the 2013­2014 school year. The food bid will be awarded to Martin Bros.  The contract will come before the Board again in June when the Ware Wash and Small Wares bids have come in.
  1. Approval of Meal Prices
I am seeking approval to increase the cost of an elementary student lunch 10 cents to $2.30; increase the cost of a secondary student lunch 20 cents to $2.40; increase the price of a student breakfast 10 cents to $1.55; increase the price of an adult meal to $3.20 (State requires at least $3.16); and to increase the milk price 5 cents to 35 cents.  Please see the Food Service Board Report for the explanations for the proposed increases.
 
  1. Approval of 5 Year Plan
I am seeking approval of the 5 Year Plan.   There will be hard copies available at the Board Meeting as the scan is somewhat difficult to read.
  1. Approval of Middle School Industrial Arts Renovation
I am seeking approval of the Middle School Industrial Arts renovation.  Please see the linked information for renovation details.
  1. Approval of Middle School 1986 Addition Renovation
I am seeking approval of the Middle School 1986 Addition renovation.  Please see the linked information for details on this renovation.
  1. Approval to Seal­Coat the Middle School Rear Parking Lot
I am seeking approval to seal­coat the  Middle School Rear Parking Lot to help with dust control.
  1. Approval of West Elementary 1986 Addition Window Replacement
I am seeking approval to replace windows in the 1986 addition of the West Elementary.
  1. Approval of 28 E Agreement with the SWISC and the Mills Co. Agricultural Extension District
I am seeking approval of the 28E Agreement with the Southwest Iowa Sportsmans Club, Inc. and the Mills County Agricultural Extension District.  Included in the link is the red­lined copy of the 28E Agreement so you can see the changes that were made.
  1. Approval of MTI Production Contract
I am seeking approval of the contract with MTI Production for the high school production of Into The Woods next November.
  1. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Western Community College I am seeking approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with IWCC for all contracted Concurrent Enrollment courses (classes at Iowa Western and high school instructor delivered) for the 2013­2014 school year.  As of this date the tuition has not yet been set.
  1. Approval of Service Agreement with Behaven Kids
I am seeking approval of the Service Agreement with Behaven Kids for Level III school program services.
  1. Approval of One­Time Service Agreement with Shred­it
I am seeking approval of the One­Time Service Agreement with Shred­it for a one­time shredding service for the district.  The minimum charge will be $215 plus a fuel service charge of approximately $10 for 20 standard banker boxes.  Any additional boxes will be billed at $7.00 ­ $8.00 per box
  1. Approval of Host Contract with Solution Tree
I am seeking approval of the Host Contract with Solution Tree.  Solution Tree will provide a speaker, Paul Farmer, on August 20, 2013 to disseminate information on the topic of PLC.
  1. Approval to Renew the District’s Employee Assistance Program
I am seeking approval to renew the district’s Employee Assistance Program through Best Care.
  1. Set Date, Time and Place for the next Work Session
  2. Short Discussion on Legislative Priorities
  1. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming Meetings ­
Regular Board Meeting ­ Monday, May 13 ­ 7:00 p.m. ­ High School Media Center, 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood
Work Session on Affordable Health Care Act ­ Thursday, May 23 ­ 4:00 p.m ­ High School Media Center, 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood
Super Board Meeting ­ Thursday, May 23 ­ 6:00 p.m. ­ High School Media Center 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood