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 today's meeting agenda. Citizen input on action and discussion items will be accepted at the time of discussion of each agenda item.
Consent Agenda RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items. A. Board Meeting Minutes from October 13, 2014 B. Human Resources Report - Dr. Rita Vannatta C. Finance Report(s) - Jodi Ryan D. Contract for Transportation Services Between the Sioux City Community School District and E Z Cab's Inc. - Brian Fahrendholz E. Contract for Transportation Services Between the Sioux City Community School District and Care A Van LLC. - Brian Fahrendholz
Hearing(s) Resolution to Dispose of District Property (2704 S. Cypress Street) - Brian Fahrendholz Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at 6:00 p.m. local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 27th day of October, 2014, on the proposed resolution to dispose of the property at 2704 S.Cypress. Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against same will be heard on the above-named demolition with the final decision of the Board of Education a matter of record. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the proposed resolution to dispose of the property by demolition located at 2704 S. Cypress Street, Sioux City, Iowa.
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings Board Finance and Facilities Committee – 12:00 p.m., November 4, 2014, in ESC #312. Sioux City Public Schools Foundation “An Evening for Education” – 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., November 6, 2014, at the Sioux City Country Club. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., November 10, 2014, in ESC Board Room. Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., November 11, 2014, in ESC #105. Board Finance and Facilities Committee – 12:00 p.m., November 18, 2014, in ESC #312. UEN Meetings / Annual IASB Convention – All Day Event, November 18-20, 2014, in Des Moines, IA. Preschool Oversight Committee - 1:30 p.m., November 20, 2014, at Irving Preschool. Student Achievement Committee – 12:00 p.m., November 21, 2014, in ESC #326. Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., November 24, 2014, in ESC #103. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., November 24, 2014, in ESC Board Room.
Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action Security Camera Infrastructure Refresh and Expansion - Neil Schroeder RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors selects the Midwest Alarm proposal in the amount of $454,284.00 for the District’s Security Camera Infrastructure Refresh and Expansion.
First Reading of Board Policies - Dr. Paul Gausman 203.1 Board Committees 203.2 Appointment of Members to Board Committees 306.1 Administrative Staff Reduction 401.34 Nepotism 402.43 Employee Negotiations 506.4 Student Library Circulation Records 602.7 Student Activity Program 602.11 Physical Education 662 Computer Software Acquisition 663 Computer Hardware Acquisition RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for first reading.
Second and Final Reading of Board Policies - Dr. Paul Gausman 204.5 Organization of the Board of Directors – DELETE 204.10 Regular Board Meeting Agendas RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second and final reading.
Iowa Now is the Time – Project Aware / Iowa School Climate Transformation Grant – Dr. Kim Buryanek RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the submission of the Iowa Now is the Time – Project Aware / Iowa School Climate Transformation Grants.
Center for Applied Linguistics Contract - Dr. Kim Buryanek RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the contract with Center for Applied Linguistics for Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) training.
XI. F. Review of Potential School Bus Purchase - Dr. Paul Gausman and Brian Fahrendholz RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors declines to purchase an additional school bus at this time. XII. Adjourn
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 today's meeting agenda. Citizen input on action and discussion items will be accepted at the time of discussion of each agenda item.
Consent Agenda RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items. A. Board Meeting Minutes from October 13, 2014 B. Human Resources Report - Dr. Rita Vannatta C. Finance Report(s) - Jodi Ryan D. Contract for Transportation Services Between the Sioux City Community School District and E Z Cab's Inc. - Brian Fahrendholz E. Contract for Transportation Services Between the Sioux City Community School District and Care A Van LLC. - Brian Fahrendholz
Hearing(s) Resolution to Dispose of District Property (2704 S. Cypress Street) - Brian Fahrendholz Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at 6:00 p.m. local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 27th day of October, 2014, on the proposed resolution to dispose of the property at 2704 S.Cypress. Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against same will be heard on the above-named demolition with the final decision of the Board of Education a matter of record. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the proposed resolution to dispose of the property by demolition located at 2704 S. Cypress Street, Sioux City, Iowa.
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings Board Finance and Facilities Committee – 12:00 p.m., November 4, 2014, in ESC #312. Sioux City Public Schools Foundation “An Evening for Education” – 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., November 6, 2014, at the Sioux City Country Club. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., November 10, 2014, in ESC Board Room. Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., November 11, 2014, in ESC #105. Board Finance and Facilities Committee – 12:00 p.m., November 18, 2014, in ESC #312. UEN Meetings / Annual IASB Convention – All Day Event, November 18-20, 2014, in Des Moines, IA. Preschool Oversight Committee - 1:30 p.m., November 20, 2014, at Irving Preschool. Student Achievement Committee – 12:00 p.m., November 21, 2014, in ESC #326. Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., November 24, 2014, in ESC #103. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., November 24, 2014, in ESC Board Room.
Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action Security Camera Infrastructure Refresh and Expansion - Neil Schroeder RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors selects the Midwest Alarm proposal in the amount of $454,284.00 for the District’s Security Camera Infrastructure Refresh and Expansion.
First Reading of Board Policies - Dr. Paul Gausman 203.1 Board Committees 203.2 Appointment of Members to Board Committees 306.1 Administrative Staff Reduction 401.34 Nepotism 402.43 Employee Negotiations 506.4 Student Library Circulation Records 602.7 Student Activity Program 602.11 Physical Education 662 Computer Software Acquisition 663 Computer Hardware Acquisition RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for first reading.
Second and Final Reading of Board Policies - Dr. Paul Gausman 204.5 Organization of the Board of Directors – DELETE 204.10 Regular Board Meeting Agendas RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second and final reading.
Iowa Now is the Time – Project Aware / Iowa School Climate Transformation Grant – Dr. Kim Buryanek RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the submission of the Iowa Now is the Time – Project Aware / Iowa School Climate Transformation Grants.
Center for Applied Linguistics Contract - Dr. Kim Buryanek RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the contract with Center for Applied Linguistics for Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) training.
XI. F. Review of Potential School Bus Purchase - Dr. Paul Gausman and Brian Fahrendholz RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors declines to purchase an additional school bus at this time. XII. Adjourn