Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future
Devin Embray - Superintendent Kristi Meckna - Director of Finance
103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712-527-9034 * Fax 712-527-4287
April 9, 2021
To: All School Board Members Voting Order:
Greg Schultz - At-Large ‘21
From: Devin Embray, Superintendent Ann Staiert - At-Large ‘21
Elizabeth Richardson - At-Large ‘21
Tim Becker - At-Large ‘23
Curt Becker - At-Large ‘23
Re: Public Hearing re 2021-2022 Proposed Budget & 2020-2021 Budget Amendment
Monday, April 12, 2021 - 6:45 p.m. - High School Media Center, 504 E. Sharp Street
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 12, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. - High School Media Center, 504 E. Sharp Street
1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- Call to Order
 
2.SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
A.
3.FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
- None
 
4.CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
- Approval of Minutes
 - Approval of Agenda
 - Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings
 
| 
 POLICY #  | 
 DESCRIPTION  | 
| 
 500.16  | 
 TRUANCY  | 
| 
 500.16E5  | 
 EXHIBIT 5 - 2011 CODE OF IOWA 299.6  | 
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 500.16F1  | 
 ATTENDANCE COOPERATION AGREEMENT (FORM 1)  | 
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 500.16F2  | 
 STUDENT MEDIATION CONTRACT  | 
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 500.17  | 
 EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY  | 
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 505.4  | 
 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS  | 
| 
 505.5  | 
 EARLY GRADUATION  | 
| 
 505.6  | 
 COMMENCEMENT  | 
D. Approval of Board Policies - First Readings
| 
 POLICY #  | 
 DESCRIPTION  | 
| 
 None  | 
 
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E. New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements and favorable background check results
| 
 NAME  | 
 POSITION  | 
 SALARY  | 
| 
 Jennifer Bozek  | 
 Special Education Teacher Associate  | 
 $10.92 per hour  | 
| 
 Justin Chase  | 
 Summer Mower  | 
 $10.74 per hour  | 
| 
 Nicole Cherko  | 
 School Nurse  | 
 $53,576 (2021-2022) Contingent upon receipt and review of official transcripts  | 
| 
 Kimberly Clark  | 
 Substitute Suburban Driver Print Shop Assistant  | 
 $37.25 per route $12.00 per hour  | 
| 
 Lea Crouse  | 
 Assistant High School Volleyball Coach  | 
 $3,990.00 (2021-2022)  | 
| 
 Jackson Goos  | 
 Summer Mower  | 
 $10.74 per hour  | 
| 
 Carrie Groshorn  | 
 Teacher  | 
 $54,627.20 (2021-2022) Contingent upon receipt and review of official transcripts  | 
| 
 Chris Kroll  | 
 Assistant High School Boys Basketball  | 
 $3,990 (2021-2022)  | 
| 
 Kinzey Long  | 
 Preschool & Special Education Teacher Associate  | 
 $10.92 per hour  | 
| 
 Jessie Manrose  | 
 Lead Teacher @ Kid’s Place Daycare  | 
 $10.77 per hour  | 
| 
 Logan Miller  | 
 Teacher  | 
 $45,982.50 (2021-2022) Contingent upon receipt and review of official transcripts  | 
| 
 Julie Mount  | 
 Teacher  | 
 $43,126 (2021-2022) Contingent upon receipt and review of official transcripts  | 
| 
 Eric Rasmussen  | 
 Head Middle School Boys Basketball Coach (7th)  | 
 $3,135 (2021-2022)  | 
| 
 Kimberly Sieck  | 
 Substitute Nurse  | 
 $160 per day  | 
F. Transfers
| 
 NAME  | 
 FROM / TO  | 
 WAGE  | 
| 
 Amy Anderson  | 
 General Education Associate (From 5 days/week to 2 days/week)  | 
 No Change  | 
| 
 Leeann Hill  | 
 From Food Service Worker to Food Service Floater (Temporary)  | 
 $11.37 per hour  | 
| 
 Erica Keppard  | 
 From Food Service Floater to Food Service Assistant Manager  | 
 $11.53 per hour  | 
| 
 Jennifer Knighton  | 
 From Special Education Assoc. to Substitute Special Education Assoc.  | 
 No Change  | 
| 
 Melanie Schoening  | 
 From MS Special Educ. Teacher to 4th Grade Special Educ. Teacher  | 
 No Change  | 
G. Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable
replacement
| 
 NAME  | 
 POSITION  | 
 REASON  | 
 DATE  | 
| 
 Paula Barrett  | 
 Assistant Kitchen Manager  | 
 Retirement  | 
 End of 2020-2021 SY  | 
| 
 Jeff Bissen  | 
 Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach  | 
 Resignation  | 
 End of 2020-2021 SY  | 
| 
 Marissa Briley  | 
 Assistant High School Volleyball Coach  | 
 Resignation  | 
 End of 2020-2021 SY  | 
| 
 Zach Chase  | 
 Summer Mower  | 
 Resignation  | 
 March 12, 2021  | 
| 
 Emillie Deitchler  | 
 Special Education Associate  | 
 Resignation  | 
 March 24, 2021  | 
| 
 Ryan Koch  | 
 Teacher (hired for 2021-2022 SY)  | 
 Resignation  | 
 March 25, 2021  | 
| 
 Zoe Mattox  | 
 Special Education Associate  | 
 Resignation  | 
 March 29, 2021  | 
| 
 William McGinnis  | 
 Building Custodian  | 
 Resignation  | 
 July 1, 2021  | 
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| 
 NAME  | 
 DISTRICT REQUESTED  | 
 REASON  | 
 RESIDENT DISTRICT  | 
 APPROVE OR DENY  | 
 FUNDED  | 
| 
 Aiden B.  | 
 Glenwood  | 
 Family Move  | 
 East Mills  | 
 Approve  | 
 2021-2022  | 
| 
 Connor M.  | 
 Lewis Central  | 
 Kindergarten Student Sibling alreading attending LC  | 
 Glenwood  | 
 Approve  | 
 2021-2022  | 
| 
 Bella N.  | 
 Glenwood  | 
 Family Move  | 
 East Mills  | 
 Approve  | 
 2021-2022  | 
| 
 Jessa N.  | 
 Glenwood  | 
 Family Move  | 
 East Mills  | 
 Approve  | 
 2021-2022  | 
| 
 Avery N.  | 
 Glenwood  | 
 Family Move  | 
 East Mills  | 
 Approve  | 
 2021-2022  | 
| 
 Harper N.  | 
 Glenwood  | 
 Family Move  | 
 East Mills  | 
 Approve  | 
 2021-2022  | 
| 
 Laila N.  | 
 Glenwood  | 
 Family Move  | 
 East Mills  | 
 Approve  | 
 2021-2022  | 
- Approval of Financial Reports
 
- Approval of Bills - Director Ann Staiert will have reviewed the bills
- Approval of Additional Bills
 
 - Board Financial Reports
 
J. Fundraising Requests
| 
 GROUP  | 
 DESCRIPTION  | 
 PURPOSE  | 
 AMOUNT  | 
 DATES  | 
| 
 Dance Team  | 
 Daddy-Daughter  | 
 Additional equipment, uniforms, and  | 
 $1,000  | 
 04/24/2021  | 
| 
 
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 Dance  | 
 camp  | 
 
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  | 
| 
 Glenwood Music Program  | 
 
 Virtual Cookie Sales  | 
 To decrease cost to families for student trip expenses  | 
 
 AMAP  | 
 
 04/09-30/2021  | 
| 
 
 Junior Class  | 
 
 Prom Tickets  | 
 Fund 2022 Prom and Senior Breakfast/Picnic  | 
 
 $6,000  | 
 
 04/13-30/2021  | 
| 
 
 Cheerleaders  | 
 
 Lil’ Rams Cheer Camp  | 
 2021-2022 Program expenses, ICCA fees, fall supplies  | 
 
 $600  | 
 
 04/16 - 06/27/2021  | 
| 
 Cheerleaders  | 
 Car Wash  | 
 New poms  | 
 $250  | 
 08/07/2021  | 
| 
 Cheerleaders  | 
 Car Wash  | 
 New poms  | 
 $250  | 
 07/10/2021  | 
| 
 Cheerleaders  | 
 Car Wash  | 
 Cheer boxes & supplies  | 
 $250  | 
 06/12/2021  | 
| 
 TeamMates  | 
 El Porton  | 
 Program retention & outreach  | 
 $400  | 
 05/08/2021  | 
K. Out of State and Overnight Travel
| 
 REQUESTED BY  | 
 ACTIVITY  | 
 DESTINATION  | 
 DEPARTURE DATE  | 
 RETURN DATE  | 
| 
 Nancy Wright  | 
 Iowa Reading Association Conf.  | 
 Ames, IA  | 
 06/15/2021  | 
 06/18/2021  | 
| 
 Chris Kroll  | 
 National Math Institute Conf.  | 
 Scottsdale, AZ  | 
 07/06/2021  | 
 07/09/2021  | 
| 
 Ericka Lang  | 
 National Math Institute Conf.  | 
 Scottsdale, AZ  | 
 07/06/2021  | 
 07/09/2021  | 
| 
 Janis Moore  | 
 FCCLA Nat’l Leadership Conf.  | 
 Nashville, TN  | 
 06/27/2021  | 
 07/02/2021  | 
| 
 Rick Nickerson  | 
 Model Schools Conference  | 
 Nashville, TN  | 
 06/27/2021  | 
 06/30/2021  | 
| 
 Heidi Stanley  | 
 Model Schools Conference  | 
 Nashville, TN  | 
 06/27/2021  | 
 06/30/2021  | 
| 
 Chad Lang  | 
 Model schools Conference  | 
 Nashville, TN  | 
 06/27/2021  | 
 06/30/2021  | 
L. Grant Requests
| 
 NAME  | 
 PURPOSE  | 
 AMOUNT  | 
| 
 None  | 
 
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M. Curriculum
| 
 CONTENT  | 
 DRAFT/FINAL  | 
 SCHOOL YEAR  | 
| 
 Final  | 
 2020-2021  | 
5.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
- Comments from Public
 - Comments from Board of Education
 - Legislative Update
- Legislative Forums Schedule
 - Legislative Contacts
 
 - Presentations - Winter Activities Surveys - Jeff Bissen
 - COVID Update
 
6.REPORTS -
- Building Administrator Report
 
H. Transportation / Building & Grounds Report
7.OLD BUSINESS
- None
 
8.NEW BUSINESS
- Approval of the 2021-2022 Proposed Budget & 2020-2021 Budget Amendment Motion I am seeking approval of the proposed budget for 2021-2022 and the budget amendment for 2020-2021.
 
B. Approval of Facilities Rental Agreement with Creighton University Motion
I am seeking approval of the Facilities Rental Agreement with Creighton University for soccer games to be held at Morrison Soccer Stadium on April 15, 2021.
C. Approval of Resolution Levying a Tax for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the Future Optional Redemption of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2020 and Approving Escrow Agreement. Calculation of Debt Service Levy Prepayment Options Motion
I am seeking approval of the Resolution Levying a Tax for Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 for the Future Optional Redemption of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2020 and Approving Escrow Agreement.
D. Approval of Proposed Student & Faculty Handbook Revisions for 2021-2022 High School Handbooks - Student / Faculty
THRIVE - Parent and Student Handbook Middle School - Student / Faculty Elementary - Student / Faculty Motion
I am seeking approval of the proposed student and faculty handbook revisions for the 2021-2022 school year.
E. Approval of Service Agreements with Lifetouch Motion
I am seeking approval of the Service Agreements with Lifetouch for student and staff photographs for the school years 2021-2024
9. ADJOURNMENT Motion
Upcoming Meetings & Events:
| 
 April 26, 2021  | 
 WORK SESSION Outcome Assessment (HS & MS) Finance - Budget Proposal/Approval  | 
 Central Office Conf. Room - 6:00 p.m. 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood  | 
| 
 May 10, 2021  | 
 Regular Board Meeting  | 
 High School Media Center - 7:00 p.m. 504 E. Sharp Street, Glenwood  | 
| 
 May 24, 2021  | 
 WORK SESSION Strategic Initiatives  | 
 Central Office Conf. Room - 6:00 p.m. 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood  |