Agenda for August 13, 2018 - Regular Board Meeting

  Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future

                                                                 Devin Embray - Superintendent          Kristi Buman - Director of Finance

                                                       103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712-527-9034 * Fax 712-527-4287

 

August 10, 2018

 

To:       All School Board Members                                       Voting Order:

                                                                                              Greg Schultz - At-Large ‘21

From: Devin Embray, Superintendent                                   Michelle Bahr - At-Large ‘21

                                                                                              Ann Staiert - At-Large ‘21

                                                                                              Curt Becker - At-Large ‘19

                                                                                             Theresa Romens - At-Large ‘19

 

Re:       August Regular Meeting -                          August 13, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.

                                                                                      Glenwood Community High School Media Center

                                                                                      504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood

 

 

1.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

         A. Call to Order

2.     SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION

        A.

3.     FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

        A.

4.     CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

  1. Approval of Minutes
    1. Regular Board Meeting - July 9, 2018
    2. Work Session - July 18, 2018

        B. Approval of Agenda

        C. Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

None

 

        D.  Approval of Board Policies - First Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

410

Employee Use of Social Media

502.7

Non-School Sponsored Student Organizations
 
       E.  New Hires

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Dennie Anderson

Building Custodian

$11.23 per hour - Pending completion of pre- employment requirements and favorable background check results.

Belynda Brammer

Special Education Teacher Associate

$10.54 per hour - Pending completion of pre- employment requirements and favorable background check results.

Jordan Bueltel

Head Middle School Football Coach

$2,860

Cara Delaney

Special Education Teacher Associate

$10.54 per hour -Pending completion of pre- employment requirements and favorable background check results.

Bryan Diekmann

Assistant High School Girls Basketball Coach Head Middle School Boys Track

$3,640

$2,860

Michelle Jaworski

Substitute Custodian - Not to exceed 30 hrs per week, including hrs worked as bus aide or associate

$11.23 per hour

Michael Joyner

Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach

$3,640

Barry Loeffelbein

Assistant Middle School Girls Basketball Coach

$2,080

Sarah Madison

Special Education Teacher Associate - Level I

$9.54 per hour

Natalie Mannen

Special Education Teacher Associate

$10.54 per hour - Pending completion of pre- employment requirements and favorable background check results.

Amy Martin

Special Education Teacher Associate

$10.54 per hour - Pending completion of pre- employment requirements and favorable background check results.

Rhonda Nelson

Food Service Worker / Cook

$10.87 per hour

Kelly Schubauer

Assistant Middle School Football Coach

$2,080

Denise Schultz

Teacher - High School Spanish

$49, 371 - Contingent upon receipt & review of official transcripts and favorable background check results

Brian Stanley

Assistant MS Boys Basketball Coach

$2,080
Mark Starner Assistant Middle School Football Coach $2,080
Fancy Tate Subsitute Food Service Worker

$9.87 per hour
Alex Williams Middle School Co-Head & Co-Assist Wrestling Coach $2,470

      F.  Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Kenny Akers

From Building Custodian to Lead Custodian

$12.28 per hour

Nicole Hunt

From General Ed Teacher Associate to Kid’s Place Child Care Assoc.

$9.51 per hour

Kenny McIntyre

From Bus Associate to Substitute Bus Associate

No Change

     G.  Separation from District

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Cathy Field

Substitute Teacher

Resignation

July 6, 2018

Kathleen Gregoroff

Special Education Teacher Associate

Resignation

August 6, 2018

Mary Howery

Substitute Teacher

Resignation

July 25, 2018

Judi Isadore

Substitute Special Education Teacher Associate

Resignation

May 19, 2018

Michael Joyner

Assistant MS Boys Basketball - 8th Gr.

Resignation

July 5, 2018

Nicole Kaufman

Child Care Associate

Resignation

August 3, 2018

Jean Kelly

Payroll Admin. Assist./Substitute Calling System

Resignation

August 24, 2018

Tracy Major

Middle School Media Associate

Resignation

August 9, 2018

Jackie McNeel

Special Education Teacher Associate

Resignation

July 31, 2018

Rosanne Nutting

Special Education Teacher Associate

Resignation

July 30, 2018

Branna Van Ness

Assistant High School Softball Coach

Resignation

July 31, 2018

     H.  Open Enrollments

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE

Sawyer A.

Glenwood Comm. School District

Kindergarten Student

East Mills Comm. School District

Jeremiah G.

Council Bluffs Comm. School District

Family Move

Glenwood Comm. School District

Annabelle G.

Glenwood Comm. School District

Kindergarten Student

Hamburg Comm. School District

Connor H.

Glenwood Comm. School District

Family Move (After school starts)

Lewis Central Comm. School Dist.

Landon H.

Glenwood Comm. School District

Family Move (After school starts)

Lewis Central Comm. School Dist.

Brody H.

Glenwood Comm. School District

Family Move

Fremont-Mills Comm. School Dist.

Payton L.

Glenwood Comm. School District

Family Move

East Mills Comm. School District

Ryan P.

Council Bluffs Comm. School District

Family Move

Glenwood Comm. School District
Hannah U. Council Bluffs Comm. School District Good Cause Glenwood Comm. School District

     I.  Approval of Financial Reports

  1. Approval of Bills - Director Staiert will have reviewed the bills (Schedule)
    1. Approval of Additional Bills
  2. Board Financial Reports
    1. Estimated Line Item Budget Report
    2. General Ledger Balance Report

     J.  Fundraising Requests

GROUP

DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

DATES

Hospitality & Baking Class

Baked Goods

Cover expenses for hospitality & baking class

AMAP

9/18 - 1/19

Football

Black & Gold Football

Raise money for extra equipment and gear

AMAP

8/16/2018

Glenwood FFA

Fruit / Meat / Cheese / Popcorn / Jerky

Signs for Fair, project materials, jackets (purchase/cleaning), banquet, registrations

$3,000

10/8/18 -

11/7/18

Dance Team

Little Ram Dance Camp

State costumes, props, extra state fees, exhibitions costs and Christmas candy

$2,000

9/7/2018

     K.  Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE DATE

RETURN DATE

Becky Palmer

Dyslexia and Reading Conference

Ankeny, Iowa

09/25/2018

09/27/2018

     L.  Grant Requests

NAME

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

Iowa West Foundation

To support activities aligned with the foundations funding priorities / Ramily Matters mission.

$1,000

Mills Co. Comm. Foundation

To purchase equipment (stove, small refrigerator, locked cabinet, outside play equipment for ages 1 and 2)

$1,500

     M.  Curriculum

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

 

 

 

5.  ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

  1. Comments from Public
  2. Comments from Board of Education
  3. Legislative Update
    1. Legislative Forums Schedule
    2. Legislative Contacts
    3. Future Ready Iowa Alliance Update - Michelle
  4. Presentations
    1.  
  5. Activity Complex Update
    1. Plans
    2. Timeline
    3. Fundraising

6.  REPORTS

  1. Building Administrator Reports
    1. High School
    2. Middle School
    3. West Elementary
    4. Northeast Elementary
  2. Special Education Report
  3. School Improvement Report
  4. Activities Director Report
  5. Kid’s Place Report & Newsletter
  6. Technology Report
  7. Food Service Report
  8. Transportation / Building & Grounds Report
  9. Print Shop Report

 

7.  OLD BUSINESS

  1. None

 

8.  NEW BUSINESS

  1.  Approval of the Professional Growth & Evaluation System                                       Motion

           I am seeking approval of the Professional Growth & Evaluation System

      B.  Approval of Merit Based Evaluation & Raise Schedule for Kid’s Place Daycare        Motion

           I am seeking approval of the proposed Merit Based Evaluation & Raise Schedule for Kid’s Place Daycare.

       C.  Approval of Rate Increase for Kid’s Place                                                                            Motion

            I am seeking approval to increase the rates at Kid’s Place $10 per week per contract.

       D.  Approval of Catastrophic Accident Insurance Program for K-12 Students                             Motion

           I am seeking approval of the Catastrophic Accident Insurance, for all students K-12, for school and sports related catastrophic                         accidents or Injuries, in the total amount of $6,098.77 for the 2018-2019 school year.

       E.  Approval of Agreement for Internship, Field Experience, or Practicum                                     Motion

            Courses between Morningside College and Glenwood Comm. School Dist.

            I am seeking approval of the Agreement with Morningside College for Internships, Field Experiences, or Practicum Courses .

       F.  Approval of Revision of Board Policy 502.1 - Good Conduct Code                                           Motion

            I am seeking approval and waiver of the second reading for the revisions to Board Policy 502.1- Good Conduct Code. I am                             requesting waiver of the second read.

     G.  Approval of Revision of Middle School Family Handbook                                                     Motion

          Upon approval of the Good Conduct Code, it will become necessary to make revisions to the Middle School Family Handbook.                        Therefore, I am seeking approval of revisions to the Middle School Family Handbook

9.  Board Input

  1. Requested Future Work Session / Board Meeting Topics

10.  ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                             Motion

Upcoming Meetings & Events: Tues., August 15, 2018

 

New Teacher Luncheon

 

Noon - 1:00 p.m.

 

Middle School

Thurs., August 16, 2018

Board Work Session

4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

103 Central

Wed., August 22, 2018

Welcome Back Breakfast Welcome Back

7:15 - 8:00 a.m.

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

H.S. Cafeteria

H.S. Auditorium

                                                       Board President Becker & Superintendent Embray

Thur., August 23, 2018                  First Day for Students (3rd - 12th)

Fri., August 24, 2018                     First Day for Students (K-2nd)

Tues., August 28, 2018                  First Day for Preschool Students

 

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