REGULAR MEETING

Sioux City Community School District

Education Service Center

February 13, 2017 - 6:00 p.m.

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.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call of Members

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Good News Report(s): Unity Elementary School – Michelle Henrich

6. 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.

7. Consent Action Item(s)

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the following consent action item(s).

1. Board Meeting Minutes from January 23, 2017 – Dr. Paul Gausman

2. Human Resources Report – Dr. Rita Vannatta

3. Finance Report(s) – Dr. Paul Gausman and Sherri Jones

8. Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

• Student Achievement Committee – Noon, February 20, 2017, ESC Board Room.

• Board Policy Committee – 3:00 p.m., February 20, 2017, ESC Board Room.

• Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., February 21, 2017, ESC Confidential Board Room.

• Preschool Initiative Committee – 1:30 p.m., February 22, 2017, Irving Preschool.

• Education Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., February 25, 2017, ESC Board Room.

• Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., February 27, 2017, ESC Board Room.

• Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., February 27, 2017, ESC Board Room.

• Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., March 13, 2017, ESC Board Room.

8. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman

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

1. First Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman

   • 401.2 Employee Classifications

   • 401.5 Certification

   • 401.6 Personnel Records

   • 604.7 Media Centers

   • 661 Media Center Materials Removal

   • 709.4 Inclement Weather / Unsafe or Hazardous Road Conditions

   • 901.5 Educational Specifications for Buildings

   • 901.6 Educational Site Development

   • 902.1 Maintenance Schedule

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for first reading.

2. FY2016 Audit – Patty Blankenship, KRP

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acknowledges receipt of the FY2016 Audit as presented by Patty Blankenship, partner with King, Reinsch, Prosser & Co., L.L.P.

3. Energy Management Program Review – Brian Fahrendholz and Jeremy Taylor

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acknowledges the Energy Management Program Review and the continuance of the Energy Management Program after fulfillment of the Cenergistic contract in April 2017.

4. Website Accessibility – OCR Document #05-17-1065 – Alison Benson

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the actions made by the District to comply with website accessibility.

5. FY18 School District Budgets: Student Activity, Management, Debt Service, and Nutrition Funds – Dr. Paul Gausman

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acknowledges the data and information presented regarding the District’s preliminary FY18 Non-General Fund budgets and projections.

6. $10,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A – Patty Pageler and Tim Oswald, Piper Jaffray

   • 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 form of Tax Exemption Certificate.

   • Resolution for the Issuance and Providing for and Securing the Payment of the Bonds.

   • Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement.

   • Tax Exemption Certificate.

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

7. 2017B Revenue Bond Issues – Patty Pageler and Tim Oswald, Piper Jaffray

   • Consideration of Financing Proposals Opened and Reviewed by the Superintendent of Schools, Chief Financial Officer, and the Placement Agent.

   • Resolution Directing Sale.

   • Resolution Authorizing the Redemption of Outstanding School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2010.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acts on a resolution to accept proposals to refund bonds originally issued in 2010 in the amount of $3,671,000.

11. Adjourn