I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call of Members IV. Approval of Agenda
V. Citizen Input At this time, the Board of Directors invites individuals or delegations to come forward and speak on any issues related to school district operations that are not included on tonight's meeting agenda. Citizen input on action and discussion items will be accepted at the time of discussion of each agenda item.
VII. Consent Action Items RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve consent action items letters “A” through “E”. A. Minutes of the September 28, 2009, Board Meeting, the Human Resources Report, and the Finance Report. B. Contract for use of the Sioux City Convention Center for North High School 2009 Madrigal performances. C. Facilities and Service agreements with Morningside College for Joy and Longfellow Elementary Schools winter holiday programs. D. Second and final reading of Board Policies: Please Note: Those indicated by an * have previously been through discussion and first reading and are now going through second and final reading. E. First reading of Board Policies: Please Note: The policy indicated by an * was originally policy 1071 and has been re-written and re-numbered.
VIII. Board Member Reports/Future Meetings -Board Finance and Facilities Committee meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2009, at 12:00 p.m., in the Education Service Center in Conference Room A. -Board Policy and Human Relations Committee meeting is scheduled for October 14, at 3:30 p.m., in the Education Service Center in Dr. Gausman’s office. -Student Achievement Committee meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2009, at 3:30 p.m., in the Education Service Center in the Tech Conference Room. -Education Equity Committee meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2009, at 11:45 a.m., in the Education Service Center Board Room. -Communications Committee meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., in the Education Service Center in Dr. Gausman’s office. -District Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2009, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Service Center Board Room. -Finance Oversight Committee meeting is scheduled for October 26, 2009, at 8:00 a.m., at 613 Pierce Street. -Building Oversight Committee meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2009, at 4:00 p.m., at the O & M Building.
A. 28E Agreement with the City of Sioux City – Mel McKern RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the 28E Agreement with the City of Sioux City and the Sioux City Community School District for Developmental Services.
B. Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCB) – Gordon Winterlin RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the Resolution to Authorize the Sale of School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds (Qualified School Construction Bonds) and Approving the Official Statement.
C. Furniture Bids – Troy Thomas RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors award Office Elements of Sioux City, Iowa, the base bid with the seating and storage alternates, the amount of $298,928.87, for the new ESC Building.
D. Lowell and Smith Elementary Schools Asbestos Removal Project – Troy Thomas RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $300,000, including consulting and clearance feeds, for the Lowell and Smith Elementary Schools Asbestos removal project. This project will be completed in three phases. A public hearing at the Education Service Center, 1221 Pierce Street, Sioux City, Iowa, will be held at 6:00 p.m., on October 26, 2009, at the Board Meeting of the Sioux City Community School District, Sioux City, Iowa. Plans and specs may be seen at the Purchasing Managers office located at the Education Service Center.
E. Multi-Year Strategic Plan – Dr. Paul Gausman RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the District’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan.
F. First reading of Board Policies: Please Note: The policy indicated by an * was originally policy 1071 and has been re-written and re-numbered.
D. Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman -401.5 Certification -402.11 Horizontal Advancement on Salary Schedule -403.2 Resignation of Certified Personnel -404.6 Jury Duty -404.7 Military Leave -406.4 Substitute Teachers -431 Personnel – Grievance Procedures -602.5 Special Education -AR602.5 Special Education
I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call of Members IV. Approval of Agenda
V. Citizen Input At this time, the Board of Directors invites individuals or delegations to come forward and speak on any issues related to school district operations that are not included on tonight's meeting agenda. Citizen input on action and discussion items will be accepted at the time of discussion of each agenda item.
VII. Consent Action Items RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve consent action items letters “A” through “E”. A. Minutes of the September 28, 2009, Board Meeting, the Human Resources Report, and the Finance Report. B. Contract for use of the Sioux City Convention Center for North High School 2009 Madrigal performances. C. Facilities and Service agreements with Morningside College for Joy and Longfellow Elementary Schools winter holiday programs. D. Second and final reading of Board Policies: Please Note: Those indicated by an * have previously been through discussion and first reading and are now going through second and final reading. E. First reading of Board Policies: Please Note: The policy indicated by an * was originally policy 1071 and has been re-written and re-numbered.
VIII. Board Member Reports/Future Meetings -Board Finance and Facilities Committee meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2009, at 12:00 p.m., in the Education Service Center in Conference Room A. -Board Policy and Human Relations Committee meeting is scheduled for October 14, at 3:30 p.m., in the Education Service Center in Dr. Gausman’s office. -Student Achievement Committee meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2009, at 3:30 p.m., in the Education Service Center in the Tech Conference Room. -Education Equity Committee meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2009, at 11:45 a.m., in the Education Service Center Board Room. -Communications Committee meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., in the Education Service Center in Dr. Gausman’s office. -District Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2009, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Service Center Board Room. -Finance Oversight Committee meeting is scheduled for October 26, 2009, at 8:00 a.m., at 613 Pierce Street. -Building Oversight Committee meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2009, at 4:00 p.m., at the O & M Building.
A. 28E Agreement with the City of Sioux City – Mel McKern RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the 28E Agreement with the City of Sioux City and the Sioux City Community School District for Developmental Services.
B. Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCB) – Gordon Winterlin RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the Resolution to Authorize the Sale of School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds (Qualified School Construction Bonds) and Approving the Official Statement.
C. Furniture Bids – Troy Thomas RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors award Office Elements of Sioux City, Iowa, the base bid with the seating and storage alternates, the amount of $298,928.87, for the new ESC Building.
D. Lowell and Smith Elementary Schools Asbestos Removal Project – Troy Thomas RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $300,000, including consulting and clearance feeds, for the Lowell and Smith Elementary Schools Asbestos removal project. This project will be completed in three phases. A public hearing at the Education Service Center, 1221 Pierce Street, Sioux City, Iowa, will be held at 6:00 p.m., on October 26, 2009, at the Board Meeting of the Sioux City Community School District, Sioux City, Iowa. Plans and specs may be seen at the Purchasing Managers office located at the Education Service Center.
E. Multi-Year Strategic Plan – Dr. Paul Gausman RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the District’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan.
F. First reading of Board Policies: Please Note: The policy indicated by an * was originally policy 1071 and has been re-written and re-numbered.
D. Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman -401.5 Certification -402.11 Horizontal Advancement on Salary Schedule -403.2 Resignation of Certified Personnel -404.6 Jury Duty -404.7 Military Leave -406.4 Substitute Teachers -431 Personnel – Grievance Procedures -602.5 Special Education -AR602.5 Special Education