REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
May 11, 2015
6:00 PM

Our Mission: The Sioux City Community School District exists to educate students to believe in their talents and skills, achieve academic excellence and succeed in reaching their potential.

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 today's meeting agenda.

Citizen input on action and discussion items will be accepted at the time of discussion of each agenda item.
VI.Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items.
A.Board Meeting Minutes from April 27, 2015
B.Human Resources Report - Dr. Rita Vannatta
C.Finance Report(s) - Jodi Ryan
D.Agreement Between the Sioux City Community School District and Woodbury Central Community School District for the Orchestra Program - Jodi Ryan
E.2015-2016 School Fees - Jodi Ryan
F.Innovative Early Elementary Grant for At-Risk Students - Brian Burnight
G.Resolution Authorizing Approval of Lease Agreement Between Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Company and the Sioux City Community School District – Dr. Paul Gausman
VII.Hearing(s)
A.Title VII Grant Application - Jen Gomez
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 11th day of May, 2015, for the purpose to receive public input on the District’s Title VII Grant Application. 

Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against same will be heard on the above-named grant with the final decision of the Board of Education a matter of record.
RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the District’s request to apply for a Title VII Grant Application.
VIII.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings
  • Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., May 12, 2015, in ESC #105.
  • District 2015 Retirement Dinner – 5:30 p.m., May 13, 2015, at Leeds Elementary School.
  • District Advisory Committee – 5:15 p.m., May 14, 2015, in ESC #105.
  • Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., May 18, 2015, in ESC #103.
  • Board Policy Committee - 4:00 p.m., May 18, 2015, in ESC #326.
  • Building Oversight Committee – 4:00 p.m., May 19, 2015, at Hoover Construction Site.
  • Student Achievement Committee – 12:00 p.m., May 22, 2015, in ESC #326.
  • EHS Commencement – 7:00 p.m., May 26, 2015, at Tyson Events Center.
  • NHS Commencement – 7:00 p.m., May 27, 2015, at Tyson Events Center.
  • WHS Commencement – 7:00 p.m., May 28, 2015, at Tyson Events Center.
  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., June 8, 2015, in ESC Board Room.
  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., June 22, 2015, in ESC Board Room.
IX.Superintendent's Report - Dr. Paul Gausman
X.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.Second and Final Reading of Board Policies - Dr. Paul Gausman
  • 200.3 – Board of Directors’ Conflict of Interest
  • 202.2 – Adoption of Policy
  • 401.1 – Employee Conflict of Interest
  • 451.54 – Employee: Continuation of Health Insurance Plan
  • 665– Donations of Musical Instruments
  • 709.5 – Student Conduct on School Transportation
  • 709.7 – Use of Monitoring Systems on School Buses / Replaces BP AR709.5(2)
  • 803.5 – Payment for Goods and Services
  • 803.7 – Payroll Periods
  • 803.8 – Payroll Deductions
  • 971.1 – Naming School Facilities
RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second and final reading.
B.Strategic Plan Update: Human Resources - Dr. Rita Vannatta
RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the update to the Human Resources priority area of the District’s Strategic Plan. 
C.Food Service Truck Replacement - Brian Fahrendholz
RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors awards the proposed bid to Knoepfler Chevrolet of Sioux City, Iowa, in the amount of $76,998.00 for the purchase of two Food Service trucks.
D.Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Project - Brian Fahrendholz
RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors accepts the low base bid #1 in the amount of $168,000.00, and low base bid #3 in the amount of $9,050.00, for a total cost of $177,050.00 from Winkler Roofing of Sioux City, Iowa, and award Guarantee Roofing of Sioux City, Iowa, the low base bid #2 in the amount of $265,901.00.
E.District's Asphalt Maintenance and Repair Project - Brian Fahrendholz
RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors awards the combined bid amount of $101,150.00 to Barkley Asphalt of Sioux City, Iowa, and the combined low bid amount of $8,046.15 to Knife River of Sioux City, Iowa, for a total project cost of $109,196.15 for the District’s Asphalt Maintenance and Repair Project.
F.$15,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A - Jodi Ryan
  • Resolution Directing the Sale of $15,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A.
  • Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent, Approving the Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement, and Authorizing the Execution of Same.
  • Approval of Tax Exemption Certificate.
  • Resolution Authorizing the Terms of Issuance and Providing for and Securing the Payment of School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the resolutions and documents listed above.

 

G.$9,537,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015B - Jodi Ryan
  • Resolution Directing the Sale of $9,537,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015B.
  • Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent, Approving the Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement, and Authorizing the Execution of Same.
  • Approval of Tax Exemption Certificate.
  • Resolution Authorizing the Terms of Issuance and Providing for and Securing the Payment of School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds.
  • Refunding Trust Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the resolutions and documents listed above.
XI.Adjourn
Minutes have not been generated.