RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items. A.Board Meeting Minutes from March 26, 2015 and April 6, 2015 B.Human Resources Report - Dr. Rita Vannatta C.Finance Report(s) - Jodi Ryan D.Lease Between the Sioux City Community School District and Western Iowa Tech Community College - Jean Peters
District's Asphalt Maintenance and Repair Project - 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 13th day of April, 2015, for the purpose to approve the plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $175,000.00 for the District’s Asphalt Maintenance and Repair Project. 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 bid letting for the District’s Asphalt Maintenance and Repair Project.
Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Project - 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 13th day of April, 2015, for the purpose to approve the plans, specifications, and estimated total cost of $525,000.00 for the District’s Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Project. 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 bid letting for the District’s Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Project.
District Middle Schools' Exploratory Classroom Projects - 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 13th day of April, 2015, for the purpose to approve the plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $250,000.00 for the District Middle Schools’ Exploratory Classroom Projects. 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. RECOMMENTATION: That the Board of Directors approves the bid letting for the District Middle Schools Exploratory Classroom Projects.
District AFJROTC Classroom Project - 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 13th day of April, 2015, for the purpose to approve the plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $560,000.00 for the District AFJROTC Classroom Project. 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. RECOMMENTATION: That the Board of Directors approves the bid letting for the District AFJROTC Classroom Project.
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., April 14, 2015, in ESC #105. Siouxland Chamber Washington Conference & Steak Reception – All Day Event, April 14-17, 2015, in Washington, DC Preschool Oversight Committee - 1:30 p.m., April 16, 2015, at Irving Preschool. Board Policy Committee – 4:00 p.m., April 20, 2015, 2014, in ESC #326. Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 12:00 p.m., April 21, 2015, in ESC #312. Student Achievement Committee – 12:00 p.m., April 24, 2015, in ESC #326. Education Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., April 25, 2015, in ESC Board Room. Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., April 27, 2015, in ESC #103. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., April 27, 2015, in ESC Board Room. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., May 11, 2015, in ESC Board Room.
Elementary School Science and High School Social Studies Curriculum and Material Adoption - Dr. Kim Buryanek, April Tidwell, and Kathy Bottaro RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the curriculum and material adoption for Elementary School Science and High School Social Studies, pending the availability of funding.
2015-16 School Calendar - Dr. Rita Vannatta RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors set a public hearing for April 27, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, to receive public input on the District’s proposed 2015-16 School Calendar.
FY2015-2016 Budget Adoption - Jodi Ryan RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors adopts the District’s FY2015-FY2016 budget.
Grading AR681.10 - Dr. Paul Gausman and Dr. Kim Buryanek RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the revised AR681.10 which has a 1-5 qualifier system to be used in grades TK-6 and letter grades associated with percentages for grades 6-12 beginning in 2015-2016.
XI. E Grading AR681.10 - Dr. Paul Gausman and Dr. Kim Buryanek RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the revised AR681.10 which has a 1-5 qualifier system to be used in grades TK-6 and letter grades associated with percentages for grades 6-12 beginning in 2015-2016.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items. A.Board Meeting Minutes from March 26, 2015 and April 6, 2015 B.Human Resources Report - Dr. Rita Vannatta C.Finance Report(s) - Jodi Ryan D.Lease Between the Sioux City Community School District and Western Iowa Tech Community College - Jean Peters
District's Asphalt Maintenance and Repair Project - 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 13th day of April, 2015, for the purpose to approve the plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $175,000.00 for the District’s Asphalt Maintenance and Repair Project. 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 bid letting for the District’s Asphalt Maintenance and Repair Project.
Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Project - 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 13th day of April, 2015, for the purpose to approve the plans, specifications, and estimated total cost of $525,000.00 for the District’s Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Project. 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 bid letting for the District’s Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Project.
District Middle Schools' Exploratory Classroom Projects - 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 13th day of April, 2015, for the purpose to approve the plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $250,000.00 for the District Middle Schools’ Exploratory Classroom Projects. 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. RECOMMENTATION: That the Board of Directors approves the bid letting for the District Middle Schools Exploratory Classroom Projects.
District AFJROTC Classroom Project - 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 13th day of April, 2015, for the purpose to approve the plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $560,000.00 for the District AFJROTC Classroom Project. 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. RECOMMENTATION: That the Board of Directors approves the bid letting for the District AFJROTC Classroom Project.
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., April 14, 2015, in ESC #105. Siouxland Chamber Washington Conference & Steak Reception – All Day Event, April 14-17, 2015, in Washington, DC Preschool Oversight Committee - 1:30 p.m., April 16, 2015, at Irving Preschool. Board Policy Committee – 4:00 p.m., April 20, 2015, 2014, in ESC #326. Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 12:00 p.m., April 21, 2015, in ESC #312. Student Achievement Committee – 12:00 p.m., April 24, 2015, in ESC #326. Education Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., April 25, 2015, in ESC Board Room. Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., April 27, 2015, in ESC #103. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., April 27, 2015, in ESC Board Room. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., May 11, 2015, in ESC Board Room.
Elementary School Science and High School Social Studies Curriculum and Material Adoption - Dr. Kim Buryanek, April Tidwell, and Kathy Bottaro RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the curriculum and material adoption for Elementary School Science and High School Social Studies, pending the availability of funding.
2015-16 School Calendar - Dr. Rita Vannatta RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors set a public hearing for April 27, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, to receive public input on the District’s proposed 2015-16 School Calendar.
FY2015-2016 Budget Adoption - Jodi Ryan RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors adopts the District’s FY2015-FY2016 budget.
Grading AR681.10 - Dr. Paul Gausman and Dr. Kim Buryanek RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the revised AR681.10 which has a 1-5 qualifier system to be used in grades TK-6 and letter grades associated with percentages for grades 6-12 beginning in 2015-2016.
XI. E Grading AR681.10 - Dr. Paul Gausman and Dr. Kim Buryanek RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the revised AR681.10 which has a 1-5 qualifier system to be used in grades TK-6 and letter grades associated with percentages for grades 6-12 beginning in 2015-2016.