NovusAGENDA

Regular Meeting-June 13, 2016


	REGULAR MEETING Sioux City Community School District Educational Service Center June 13, 2016 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.	Special Report(s)


		A.	District Advisory Committee Annual Report - Jodi Speidel


VI.	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.


VII.	Consent Agenda


	RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items.


		A.	Board Meeting Minutes from May 9, 2016 and May 13, 2016 - Dr. Paul Gausman


		B.	Human Resources Report - Dr. Rita Vannatta


		C.	Finance Report(s) - Dr. John Chalstrom


		D.	Agreement Among the Boys and Girls Home, the Sioux City Community School District and Northwest Area Education Agency – Dr. Kim Buryanek


		E.	Agreement Among the Jackson Recovery Centers, Inc., the Sioux City Community School District and Northwest Area Education Agency – Dr. Kim Buryanek


		F.	Memorandum of Understanding Between Sioux Rivers Regional Mental Health and Disabilities Services and the Sioux City Community School District – Dr. Kim Buryanek


		G.	Agreement Between the Sioux City Community School District and Boys and Girls Home and Family Services, Inc. - Dr. Kim Buryanek


		H.	Approval of iJAG Release – Dr. Paul Gausman


		I.	Acceptance of Property/Casualty & Worker’s Compensation Insurance Renewal - Dr. John Chalstrom and Dr. Rita Vannatta


		J.	Benefit Administration - 121 Benefits – Dr. Rita Vannatta


		K.	Agreement Among the Sioux City Community School District, Western Iowa Technical Community College and Northwest Area Education Agency – Kim Neal


		L.	Contract Between Sioux City Community School District and McRel International - Dr. Kim Buryanek


							Board Member Reports/Future Meetings


VIII.	Board Member Reports / Future Meetings
	Ø Student Achievement Committee – 1:30 p.m., June 20, 2016, ESC Board Room. Ø Board Finance and Facilities Committee – 8:00 a.m., June 21, 2016, ESC Board Room. Ø Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., June 27, 2016, ESC Board Room. Ø Special / Regular School Board Meeting – 5:00 p.m., June 27, 2016, ESC Board Room. Ø Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., July 18, 2016, ESC Board Room.


							Superintendent’s Report


IX.	Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman


X.	Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action


		A.	First Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman
			§ 504.12 Student Medication Administration § 505.14 Closed Campus § 584.10 Graduation Exercises § 602.6 Driver’s Education § 684.06 Full-Time High School Student and Schedule Changes
			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for first reading.
		B.	Second and Final Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman
			§ 400 Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics Regulation § 401.3 Equal Employment, Recruitment, Selection and Affirmative Action § 505.13 Family Night / Sundays & Wednesday § 709 Transporting Students in Private Vehicles § 803.2 Purchasing § 809 Insurance Program § 851.1 Medicaid Claiming § 1027 Public Conduct on School Premises
			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second and final reading.
		C.	Second Step Program Review – Jen Gomez

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acknowledges the Second Step Program Review, along with the recommendations set forth in the report.
		D.	School Climate Parent Survey Results – Alison Benson

			That the Board of Directors acknowledges the results of the School Climate Parent Survey as presented.
		E.	Acceptance of Tentative Agreement Between Operations and Maintenance Employees International Union of Operating Engineers Local 234 and the SCCSD – Dr. Rita Vannatta

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the recommendation by the administration to accept the agreement between the Operations and Maintenance Employees International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 234 and the Sioux City Community School District (SCCSD).
		F.	District Propane Powered School Bus Purchase – Brian Fahrendholz

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors awards the purchase of three propane powered 77 passenger C2 model school buses at $108,530.00 each from Thomas Bus Sales of Des Moines, Iowa, for a total amount of $325,590.00.
		G.	District High Schools Message Center Sign Purchase – Brian Fahrendholz

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors awards the purchase of three High School Message Center Signs to Avery Brothers of Sioux City, Iowa, for a total amount of $104,909.00.


XI.	Adjourn