Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of Members Hearing and Discussion Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at the Sioux City Community School District’s School Board meeting on February 22, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. local time, for the purpose of Eastside Elementary Replacement School Site Improvement Project – Bid Package #2. The hearing will be held in the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa. Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against same will be heard on the above-named project with the final decision of the Board of Education a matter of record. Recommendation That the Board of Directors approve the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $2.65 million. The City’s participation for the widening of Stone Avenue will be approximately $325,000 out of the $2.65 million. Adjourn
Call to Order Roll Call of Members Approval of Agenda 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.
GOOD NEWS: Transitional Kindergarten – Aubra Garrett, Jessica Wisniewski, Sylvia Klave, and Teresa March
Consent Action Items RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve consent action items letters “A” through “B”. A. Board Meeting Minutes from February 4 and February 8, 2010, the Human Resources Report, and the Finance Report. B. District Advisory Committee Membership RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve that Jacob Saunders be added to the 2009-2010 District Advisory Committee.
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2010, at 1:00 p.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Administrative Conference Room #326. Board Policy and Human Relations Committee meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2010, at 3:30 p.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Administrative Conference Room #326. District Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2010, at 5:15 p.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Professional Learning Room #105. Board Finance and Facilities Committee meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2010, at 12:00 p.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Finance Conference Room #312. Student Achievement Committee meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2010, at 3:00 p.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Administrative Conference Room #326. Education Equity Committee meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2010, at 11:45 a.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Mezzanine “A” Room #111. Communications Committee meeting is scheduled for March18, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., in the Educational Service Center in Alison Benson’s office. Finance Oversight Committee meeting is scheduled for March 22, 2010, at 8:00 a.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Finance Conference Room #312.
Action Items Preschool Resolution – Jean Peters RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors adopt a resolution to expressly state our intent to provide preschool services both directly or indirectly, and through our fiscal policies as well as through the use of our buildings and facilities. This resolution formalizes our intent to fully participate in the Preschool Initiative made possible through the Iowa Department of Education.
Lowell Demolition Project – Mel McKern RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors award the low bid to Hebert Construction Company of Sioux City, Iowa, for the demolition of Lowell Elementary School in the amount of $68,500.
Strategic Plan Update for Board Policy (BP) – Dr. Gausman Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman 204.10 Meetings of the Board and Order of Regular Board Meetings Adjourn
Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of Members Hearing and Discussion Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at the Sioux City Community School District’s School Board meeting on February 22, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. local time, for the purpose of Eastside Elementary Replacement School Site Improvement Project – Bid Package #2. The hearing will be held in the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa. Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against same will be heard on the above-named project with the final decision of the Board of Education a matter of record. Recommendation That the Board of Directors approve the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $2.65 million. The City’s participation for the widening of Stone Avenue will be approximately $325,000 out of the $2.65 million. Adjourn
Call to Order Roll Call of Members Approval of Agenda 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.
GOOD NEWS: Transitional Kindergarten – Aubra Garrett, Jessica Wisniewski, Sylvia Klave, and Teresa March
Consent Action Items RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve consent action items letters “A” through “B”. A. Board Meeting Minutes from February 4 and February 8, 2010, the Human Resources Report, and the Finance Report. B. District Advisory Committee Membership RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve that Jacob Saunders be added to the 2009-2010 District Advisory Committee.
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2010, at 1:00 p.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Administrative Conference Room #326. Board Policy and Human Relations Committee meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2010, at 3:30 p.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Administrative Conference Room #326. District Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2010, at 5:15 p.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Professional Learning Room #105. Board Finance and Facilities Committee meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2010, at 12:00 p.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Finance Conference Room #312. Student Achievement Committee meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2010, at 3:00 p.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Administrative Conference Room #326. Education Equity Committee meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2010, at 11:45 a.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Mezzanine “A” Room #111. Communications Committee meeting is scheduled for March18, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., in the Educational Service Center in Alison Benson’s office. Finance Oversight Committee meeting is scheduled for March 22, 2010, at 8:00 a.m., in the Educational Service Center’s Finance Conference Room #312.
Action Items Preschool Resolution – Jean Peters RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors adopt a resolution to expressly state our intent to provide preschool services both directly or indirectly, and through our fiscal policies as well as through the use of our buildings and facilities. This resolution formalizes our intent to fully participate in the Preschool Initiative made possible through the Iowa Department of Education.
Lowell Demolition Project – Mel McKern RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors award the low bid to Hebert Construction Company of Sioux City, Iowa, for the demolition of Lowell Elementary School in the amount of $68,500.
Strategic Plan Update for Board Policy (BP) – Dr. Gausman Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman 204.10 Meetings of the Board and Order of Regular Board Meetings Adjourn