2023.01.09 Agenda - Regular Meeting

Glenwood Community School District

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Zoom Conference Call 

103 Central, Suite 300 Glenwood, IA 51534

Monday January 9, 2022    

1. Call to Order & Roll Call – President Matt Portrey called the Regular Meeting to Order at 12:07 p. m.   Upon roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present: Curt Becker, Elizabeth Richardson, Matt Portrey, and John Zak.

2. Approval of Agenda – E Richardson made a motion to approve the agenda with two modifications. 

J Zak seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion Carried

3. Spotlight on Education - None

4. Friends of Education - None

5. Consideration of Action on Consent Items – J Zak made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 5A through 5L.  E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion Carried

5A. Approval of Minutes

Minutes were approved for the December 12, 2022 Regular Meeting.

5B. Approval of Board Policies - Second Reading Approvals:

5C. Approval of Board Policies - First Reading Approvals: 

 5D. New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements & favorable background check results   

5E. Transfers

5F. Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable replacement

5G. Open Enrollments

5H. Approval of Financial Reports

 Approval of bills and financial reports as of December 31, 2022.  

5I. Fundraising Requests

5J. Out of State and Overnight Travel 

5K. Grant Reques

5L. Curriculum  

6. Announcements and Communications

6A. Comments from Public – None

6B. Comments from Board of Education – None

6C. Legislative Update – Superintendent Dr.Embray provided a Legislative Update

6D. Presentations – None

6E. GRC Campus Closing Update – Superintendent Dr. Embray provided an update on task force planning discussions relating to the GRC closing and updated facilities options for the Glenwood CSD.  

7. Reports - 

Building Administrators, Special Education, School Improvement, Activities Director, Kids Place, Technology, Food Service, Transportation/Building and Grounds & Print Shop reported on their respective buildings or areas of accountability.

8. Old Business - None

9. New Business – A. to E. 

9A. Approval of Girls Soccer COOP with Fremont Mills Community School District

J Zak made a motion for approval of the Girls Soccer COOP with Fremont-Mills Community School District for the 2022-2023 school Year. E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9B. Approval of At-Risk Funding for 2023-2024 School Year Programming

C Becker made a motion for approval of the 2023-2024 Modified Allowable Growth funding for the At Risk restricted categorical program. E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9C. Approval of Agreement for Mobile App and Alerts with Apptegy

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the agreement for Mobile App and Alerts with Apptegy that provides enhanced branding, marketing, and communications with GCSD patrons.  J Zak seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9D. Approval of Mid-Term Graduates

 E Richardson made a motion for approval of Mid-Term Graduates, contingent upon successful completion of all requirements.  J Zak seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

9E. Approval of Phase II Innovation Center Consulting Agreement

C Becker made a motion for approval of the Phase II Innovation Center Consulting Agreement with JG Consulting. J Zak seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

10. Adjournment

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by C Becker and seconded by J Zak to adjourn the regular meeting at 12:33 p.m. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

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Matt Portrey, Board President                                Tim Reinert, Board Secretary / Treasurer