GC Board of Education approves $2.6 million levy
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By Amber Hayden
GLENWOOD CITY — In a brief Board of Education meeting on Monday evening, October 28, the levy and mill rate were approved for the 2019-20 school year.
Superintendent Tim Johnson asked the board to approve the $2,652,974 levy that does include two referendums that were approved during April of 2015.
The two referendums were used to improve the air quality and energy efficiency upgrades to the heating and ventilating systems in the elementary and middle/high school. They will be paid off in 2035.
Glenwood City School District will also include additional dollars for the Community Education program, and see a mill rate of $9.46 per $1,000 of property value.
Community members can expect to see letters in the mail communicating the levy and mill rate after November 1.
During the October 14 board meeting, middle/high school principal Patrick Gretzlock had asked for approval of a Career and Technical Education (CTE) coordinator, which allowed him to reach out to several people including Sean VanderWaal.
VanderWaal was approved as the new coordinator during the Monday night meeting, and in a letter stated several things he would like to see happen.
It is VanderWaal’s belief that the CTE program provides high quality education to Glenwood City students, and he is hoping to create more connections within the community and industries related to the CTE areas.
Several opportunities will include a CTE Career night, CTE Program Highlight nights, and public marketing of the programs offered through Career Tech.
Gretzlock answered concerns from board members Steve Davis and Sally Standaert about the longevity of a coordinator position and how often they are evaluated.
“It’s on an annual basis. If we feel they are working out in that position then we would ask them back,” Gretzlock stated. “As for longevity there is none that goes along with the coordinator position, but we don’t post for it yearly if we are satisfied with the person doing the job.”
Nicole Brite also asked for the board to approve approximately $6,000 for a new interior door between the Hilltopper Hangtime rooms.
The approval was originally to be for $21,000 for a new interior and exterior door, but after meeting with the building inspector there was too much work that would have to be done.
“Things like digging up the concrete and adding footing would need to be done, but it wouldn’t be able to get started until spring,” superintendent Johnson interjected. “So for now the exterior door portion is being tabled until a later date.”
Steve Davis asked about a system that would still allow the teachers to see who is arriving for Hangtime, to which the resolution would be a possible video system that would allow the workers to see who is trying to buzz in.
The other solution was to keep the front door open until after drop off, and then it would close and lock.
During the meeting the Board of Education:
• Accepted a donation from the Knights of Columbus in the amount of $1,188.00 for the Special Education Department.
• Approved Rachel Tilseth as a substitute teacher.
• Approved Elizabeth Boyles as a substitute teacher.
• Approved Aiden Voeltz as a student maintenance worker.
• Approved Austin Sandow as a volunteer basketball coach.
The Glenwood City Board of Education will meet again on November 11 with a 5:30 p.m. committee meeting and 6:30 board meeting.
