Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4^th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 7^th day of April, 2016, to approve the plans, specifications, and estimated total cost of $644,164.00 for the Clark Elementary School Pedestrian Bridge 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 Clark Elementary School Pedestrian Bridget Replacement Project.      

Ø  National School Boards Association Annual Conference – All Day Event, April 8-11, 2016, in Boston, MA.

Ø  Chamber Washington Conference & Steak Reception – All Day Event, April 12-15, 2016, in Washington, DC.

Ø  Educational Equity Committee – 12:00 p.m., April 14, 2016, ESC #105.

Ø  Student Achievement Committee – 1:30 p.m., April 18, 2016, ESC Board Room.

Ø  Preschool Oversight Committee – 1:30 p.m., April 19, 2016, at Irving Preschool.

Ø  Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., April 19, 2016, ESC Board Room.

Ø  Board Work Session / Demographer – 1:00 p.m., April 21, 2016, ESC Board Room.

Ø  Education Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., April 23, 2016, ESC Board Room.

Ø  Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., April 25, 2016, ESC Board Room.

Ø  Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., April 25, 2016, ESC Board Room.

Ø  Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., May 9, 2016, ESC Board Room.

§ 505.8 - Fundraising

§ 505.12 - Fees and Fee Waivers for Traffic Education

§ 706.1 - School Food Program

§ 709.6 - Elective Student Transportation Under Two Miles

§ 800.2 - Fixed Assets

§ 1003.1 - Citizen Requests for Information

§ 1003.5 - Community Resource Persons and Volunteers

§ 1004.12 - Driving School-Owned Vehicles – DELETE

§ 1004.13 - Use of District-Owned Vehicles

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second and final reading.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the update to the Family, Staff, and Community Engagement priority area of the District’s Strategic Plan.  

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated total cost of $321,390.00 for the District’s Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Project, 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 4^th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 25^th day of April, 2016.  Plans and specifications may be reviewed at the Purchasing Manager’s office located at the same address.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors adopts the District’s FY2016-2017 budget.