Washington Elementary School Site, Street Work, and Demolition Project (BP1) – Mel McKern Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at the Sioux City Community School District’s School Board meeting on the 11th day of March, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., local time, for the purpose to approve the plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $3,570,000 for the Washington Elementary School Site, Street Work, and Demolition Project (BP1). 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 approves the plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $3,570,000 for the Washington Elementary School Site, Street Work, and Demolition Project (BP1).
Street Right of Way Acquisition Agreement with the City of Sioux City for Washington Elementary School – Mel McKern Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at the Sioux City Community School District’s School Board meeting on the 11th day of March, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., local time, for the purpose of granting acquisition of 4 feet of the Washington Elementary School property along S. Martha Street to the City of Sioux City for widening S. Martha Street. 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 approves the acquisition of 4 feet of the Washington Elementary School property along S. Martha Street to the City of Sioux City for widening S. Martha Street.
FY-2012 Audit - Gordon Winterlin RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors accepts the District's FY-2012 audit.
Architect Contract for Elementary School on the Hoover Campus - Dr. Paul Gausman RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the contract with Neumann Monson Wictor Architects for the construction of a new elementary school facility on the Hoover campus.
Second and Final Reading of Board Policies - Dr. Paul Gausman 405.4 Tutoring 501.7 International Student 502.7 Interviews and Removal of Students by Law Enforcement Personnel or DHS Child Abuse Investigators 505.17 Minors School License to Drive 541 NCLB School Choice 602.8 Curriculum Review, Development, and Assessment RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second and final reading.
Innovative Early Elementary Grant Program for At-Risk Students - Brian Burnight RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the application for the "Innovative Early Elementary Grant for At-Risk Students" for seven of our elementary schools.
North High School Gymnasium Bleachers Replacement Project – Mel McKern RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors accepts the base bid and alternate bid 1 from Hussey Seating Company of North Berwick, Maine in the amount of $315,182 for the North High School Bleacher Replacement Project.
Washington Elementary School Site Geo-Thermal Well Project (BP2) – Mel McKern RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $460,000 for the Washington Elementary School Site Geo-Thermal Well Project (BP2), set a public hearing date, and publish notice as required by law. A public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 25th day of March, 2013. Plans and specifications may be reviewed at the Purchasing Manager’s office located at the same address.
Washington Elementary School Site Building Construction Project (BP3) – Mel McKern RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $12,475,806 for the Washington Elementary School Site Building Construction Project (BP3), set a public hearing date, and publish notice as required by law. A public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 25th day of March, 2013. Plans and specifications may be reviewed at the Purchasing Manager’s office located at the same address.
Resolution to Approve Public Notice of Proposed Real Estate Sale (Former Hobson School) - Gordon Winterlin RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the resolution to approve public notice setting forth the time and the place of the public hearing. A public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 25th day of March, 2013, for the purpose of selling real property with a locally known address of 222 Floyd Boulevard, Sioux City, Iowa.
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings -Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., March 12, 2013, in ESC Room #105. -Communications Committee – 4:00 p.m., March 13, 2013 in ESC Board Room. -Building Oversight Committee – 4:00 p.m., March 14, 2013, at O & M. -Board Policy Committee – 3:30 p.m., March 18, 2013, in ESC #326. -Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 11:45 a.m., March19, 2013, in ESC #312. -Student Achievement Committee – 4:00 p.m., March 20, 2013, in ESC #326. -District Advisory Committee – 5:15 p.m., March 21, 2013, in ESC Board Room. -Legislative Forum – 8:00 a.m., March 23, 2013, in ESC Board Room. -Sales Tax Finance Committee – 8:00 a.m., March 25, 2013 in ESC #103. -School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., March 25, 2013, in ESC Board Room. -School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., April 8, 2013, in ESC Board Room. -Preschool Oversight Committee – 1:30 p.m., April 17, 2013, at Irving Preschool.
District Future Facilities Plan - Dr. Paul Gausman RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors votes, when the Board deems the timing is appropriate, whether to remove or include the following sites on the School District’s Future Facilities Plan, as possible options for a Bryant Elementary School replacement project: 1. Privately developed concept “A”. 2. Privately developed concept “B”. 3. Building at and south of Bryant on Jones Street (formerly Option 6B). 4. Sunken Gardens / Hubbard Park (formerly Option 8). 5. Leif Erikson Park (formerly Option 9). XIII. Adjourn
Washington Elementary School Site, Street Work, and Demolition Project (BP1) – Mel McKern Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at the Sioux City Community School District’s School Board meeting on the 11th day of March, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., local time, for the purpose to approve the plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $3,570,000 for the Washington Elementary School Site, Street Work, and Demolition Project (BP1). 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 approves the plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $3,570,000 for the Washington Elementary School Site, Street Work, and Demolition Project (BP1).
Street Right of Way Acquisition Agreement with the City of Sioux City for Washington Elementary School – Mel McKern Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at the Sioux City Community School District’s School Board meeting on the 11th day of March, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., local time, for the purpose of granting acquisition of 4 feet of the Washington Elementary School property along S. Martha Street to the City of Sioux City for widening S. Martha Street. 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 approves the acquisition of 4 feet of the Washington Elementary School property along S. Martha Street to the City of Sioux City for widening S. Martha Street.
FY-2012 Audit - Gordon Winterlin RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors accepts the District's FY-2012 audit.
Architect Contract for Elementary School on the Hoover Campus - Dr. Paul Gausman RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the contract with Neumann Monson Wictor Architects for the construction of a new elementary school facility on the Hoover campus.
Second and Final Reading of Board Policies - Dr. Paul Gausman 405.4 Tutoring 501.7 International Student 502.7 Interviews and Removal of Students by Law Enforcement Personnel or DHS Child Abuse Investigators 505.17 Minors School License to Drive 541 NCLB School Choice 602.8 Curriculum Review, Development, and Assessment RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second and final reading.
Innovative Early Elementary Grant Program for At-Risk Students - Brian Burnight RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the application for the "Innovative Early Elementary Grant for At-Risk Students" for seven of our elementary schools.
North High School Gymnasium Bleachers Replacement Project – Mel McKern RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors accepts the base bid and alternate bid 1 from Hussey Seating Company of North Berwick, Maine in the amount of $315,182 for the North High School Bleacher Replacement Project.
Washington Elementary School Site Geo-Thermal Well Project (BP2) – Mel McKern RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $460,000 for the Washington Elementary School Site Geo-Thermal Well Project (BP2), set a public hearing date, and publish notice as required by law. A public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 25th day of March, 2013. Plans and specifications may be reviewed at the Purchasing Manager’s office located at the same address.
Washington Elementary School Site Building Construction Project (BP3) – Mel McKern RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $12,475,806 for the Washington Elementary School Site Building Construction Project (BP3), set a public hearing date, and publish notice as required by law. A public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 25th day of March, 2013. Plans and specifications may be reviewed at the Purchasing Manager’s office located at the same address.
Resolution to Approve Public Notice of Proposed Real Estate Sale (Former Hobson School) - Gordon Winterlin RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the resolution to approve public notice setting forth the time and the place of the public hearing. A public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 25th day of March, 2013, for the purpose of selling real property with a locally known address of 222 Floyd Boulevard, Sioux City, Iowa.
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings -Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., March 12, 2013, in ESC Room #105. -Communications Committee – 4:00 p.m., March 13, 2013 in ESC Board Room. -Building Oversight Committee – 4:00 p.m., March 14, 2013, at O & M. -Board Policy Committee – 3:30 p.m., March 18, 2013, in ESC #326. -Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 11:45 a.m., March19, 2013, in ESC #312. -Student Achievement Committee – 4:00 p.m., March 20, 2013, in ESC #326. -District Advisory Committee – 5:15 p.m., March 21, 2013, in ESC Board Room. -Legislative Forum – 8:00 a.m., March 23, 2013, in ESC Board Room. -Sales Tax Finance Committee – 8:00 a.m., March 25, 2013 in ESC #103. -School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., March 25, 2013, in ESC Board Room. -School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., April 8, 2013, in ESC Board Room. -Preschool Oversight Committee – 1:30 p.m., April 17, 2013, at Irving Preschool.
District Future Facilities Plan - Dr. Paul Gausman RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors votes, when the Board deems the timing is appropriate, whether to remove or include the following sites on the School District’s Future Facilities Plan, as possible options for a Bryant Elementary School replacement project: 1. Privately developed concept “A”. 2. Privately developed concept “B”. 3. Building at and south of Bryant on Jones Street (formerly Option 6B). 4. Sunken Gardens / Hubbard Park (formerly Option 8). 5. Leif Erikson Park (formerly Option 9). XIII. Adjourn