November 10, 2014 Board Meeting Agenda

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray ­ Superintendent             Shirley Lundgren ­ Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712­527­9034 * Fax 712­527­4287
 
November 6, 2014
 
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:       Regular Meeting ­ Monday, November 10, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
Glenwood Comm. High School Media Center ­ 504 Sharp Street, Glenwood
 
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.Call to Order
 
2. SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
A.We will be recognizing Pat Staebell for receiving the Gregg Young Chevrolet award.
 
3. FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
A.
 
4. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes
 
B. Approval of Agenda
 
C.Approval of Board Policies­ Second Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
604.11
Field Trips and Excursions
604.12
Homework Outside the Classroom
701.1
School Food Service Program
702.1
School Transportation Services
702.2
Student School Transportation Eligibility
702.4
Summer School Transportation Service
702.5
School Transportation of Non School Groups
702.5F
Use of School Transportation by Non School Groups Agreement Form
702.6
School Transportation in Inclement Weather
702.7
School Bus Safety Instruction
702.8
School Conduct on School Transportation
702.8R1
Student Conduct on School Transportation
702.9
Transportation in Private Vehicles for Extracurricular Activities
D.Approval of Board Policies­ First Readings
POLICY #
DESCRIPTION
702.3
School Transportation for Extracurricular Activities
800
Statement of Guiding Principles for Business Procedures
801
Budget
801.1
Planning the Budget
801.2
Preparation of the Budget Document
801.3
Requirements of the Budget Document
801.4
Publication of the Budget
801.5
Public Review of the Budget
801.6
Budget Adoption by the Board
801.7
Budget as a Spending Plan
801.8
Financial Accounting System
801.9
Classification of Accounts
E.New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Anthony Bartel
Custodian
$10.34 per hour
Cathleen Field
Substitute Teacher
$122 per day
Dara Harms
Substitute Teacher
$122 per day
Kathryn Johnson
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$112 per day
Priscilla Jones
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place Daycare
$8.67 per hour
Michael Joyner
8th Grade Assistant Basketball Coach
$1,920
Cort Lovato
7th Grade Assistant Basketball Coach
$1,920
Rachel May
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place Daycare
$8.67 per hour
Lindsey Murdock
Special Education Teacher Associate
$9.70 per
Jessica Pierson
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$112 per day
Kaylie Yale
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
$7.25 per hour
F.Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Kelly Chambers
PT Custodian & Sub Bus Assoc to Child Care Provider
$8.67 per hour
Ronda Smith
Sub Type II Driver to Bus Associate & Sub Type II Driver
$11.10 per hour ­ Bus Assoc.
Shelby Williams
Child Care Associate to Lead Teacher at Kid’s Place
$9.49 per hour
G.Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Kim Arnold
General Education Associate
Resignation
October 29, 2014
Rebecca Corners
Substitute SpEd Teacher Associate
Resignation
October 30, 2014
Donna Crum
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
October 23, 2014
Jan Faraci
Substitute Teacher
Terminated
October 13, 2014
Sybil Finken
Lower Elementary Music Teacher
Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
End of the 2014-­2015 School Year
Paula LaBerge
Lower Elementary SpEd Teacher
Resignation
End of the 2014-­2015 School Year
Sylvia Lopez
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
October 20, 2014
Brad Rasmussen
High School Science Teacher
Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
End of the 2014-­2015 School Year
Michelle Rhodes
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place
Resignation
October 15, 2014
Craig Trager
High School Math Teacher
Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
End of the 2014­-2015 School Year
Kathy Wasenius
Northeast Building Secretary
Resignation and Request for the Leave Incentive
End of the 2014-­2015 School Year
H.Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
Mikayla M.
Glenwood
Remain after move
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
Girls/Boys Basketball
Black & Gold Scrimmage
Team Gear
$250
11/22/2014
K. Out of State and Overnight Travel
ACTIVITY
DATE(S)
 
DESTINATION
REQUESTED BY
ISCA
10/3/2014
10/4/2014
Prairie Meadows, Altoona, IA
Jeannie Bates
SE Polk Wrestling Tournament
12/19/2014
12/20/2014
Des Moines
Brad Gregory
Basehor Wrestling Tournament
1/16/2015
1/17/2015
Basehor
Brad Gregory
Basehor, Kansas Wrestling Tourn.
1/16/2015
1/17/2015
Basehor­Linwood High School
Brad Asche
South East Polk Wrestling Tourn.
12/19/2014
12/20/2014
South East Polk High School
Brad Asche
 
SE Polk Wrestling Tournament
 
12/19/2014
 
12/20/2014
 
Southeast Polk, IA
 
Adam Buthe
Basehor Wrestling Tournament
1/16/2015
1/17/2015
Basehor, KS
Adam Buthe
All­State music festival
11/20/2014
11/22/2014
Ames, IA
Kay Fast
IMEA Conference
11/19/2014
11/21/2014
Ames
Marcella Dunn
Iowa Track & Field Coaches Clinic
12/5/2014
12/6/2014
Ames, IA
Mark Starner
Iowa Track & Field Coaches Clinic
12/5/2014
12/6/2014
Ames, IA
Mark Starner
Iowa Coaches Track and Field Clinic
12/5/2014
12/6/2014
Ames, Iowa
Brad Rasmussen
Iowa Track and Field Coaches Association Track and Field Clinic
 
12/5/2014
 
12/6/2014
 
Ames, IA
 
Eric Rasmussen
Iowa State Track Coaches Clinic
12/5/2014
12/6/2014
Ames, Iowa
Ben Haynes
Track and Field Conference
12/5/2014
12/6/2014
Ames
Jordan Bueltel
Iowa Track & Field Coaches Clinic
12/5/2014
12/6/2014
Ames
Todd Peverill
State Dance
12/4/2014
12/6/2014
Des Moines
Ami Petersen
Wisconsin Transition Institute
2/17/2015
2/21/2015
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Beth Burgess
12th Annual WI Transition Conference
 
2/17/2015
 
2/21/2015
 
WI
 
Kendra Biermann
Iowa All­State Music Festival
11/20/2014
11/22/2014
Ames, Iowa
David Clark
IASB Convention
11/19/2014
11/20/2014
Des Moines, Iowa
Kristi Buman
Iowa Assoc. of Track Coaches Clinic
12/5/2014
12/6/2014
Ames, Iowa
Brian Albert
L. Grant Requests
NAME
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
None
 
 
 
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Comments from Public
B. Comments from Board of Education
C. Presentations
 
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 Approximately $8,000,000 General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2015                                Motion   ­
I am seeking a motion to approve the consideration of sealed bids received for the purchase, as well as approval of a Resolution providing for the sale and issuance of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. This Motion requires a Roll Call Vote
 
B. Approval of SBRC Application for Open Enrolled Out                                                                                                            Motion          I am seeking approval of the SBRC Application for Open Enrolled Out students.  Our maximum modified supplemental amount is $189,751.
 
C. Lease Agreement with City of Glenwood
I am seeking approval of the lease agreement between the City of Glenwood and the Glenwood Community School District for land owned by the district for use by the city to construct an Aquatics Center.
 
D. Shared Use Agreement with City of Glenwood
I am seeking approval of the Shared Use Agreement between the City of Glenwood and the Glenwood Community School District for use of the Aquatics Center once constructed.
 
E.Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Western                                              Motion
College for Concurrent Enrollment Courses
This MOU was approved by the Board in May of 2014, however I am seeking approval again as classes have been added that were not part of the previous MOU.
 
F.Approval of Hourly Calendar                                                                                                   Motion
I am seeking approval to convert our current day calendar to hours based on compliance issues with the Department of Education.
 
G. Approval to Purchase a Domestic Hot Water Heater for West Elementary                                                                     Motion
I am seeking approval to replace the water heater at West Elementary. Due to the bid being so close to my limit of authority I am bringing it to the Board for approval.
 
H. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding  Regarding Teacher                                                            Motion
Leadership and Compensation System
I am seeking board approval of the Teacher Leadership Compensation Memorandum of Understanding with the Glenwood Education Association.  It is for one year should we get the grant.  The grant was submitted last Friday and we will know by Christmas Break whether or not we were approved.
 
 
8. ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                    Motion