REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
August 28, 2017
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 August 14, 2017 - Dr. Paul Gausman
B.Human Resources Report - Dr. Rita Vannatta
C.Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship
D.Educational Equity Committee Membership - Jen Gomez
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VII.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, September 5, 2017, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., September 5, 2017, ESC Board Room.

  • Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., September 8, 2017, ESC Board Room.

  • Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., September 11, 2017, ESC Board Room.

  • District Advisory Committee – 5:15 p.m., September 20, 2017, ESC Board Room.

  • Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., September 25, 2017, ESC Board Room.

  • Reception for Outgoing / Incoming School Board Members – 4:30 p.m., September 25, 2017, ESC #105.

  • Annual / Organizational School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., September 25, 2017, ESC Board Room.


VIII.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

      • 205.1                      Compensation of Expenses

      • 205.2                      Professional Meetings and Association Membership

      • 206.6                      Board Liability Exposure

      • 605.4                      Graduation Requirements

      • 606.01                    Research Activities / Guidelines

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


B.Instructional Support Levy Update, Elementary Music Curriculum and Material Adoption, and Secondary Math Digital License Extension – April Tidwell

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the FY18 Instructional Support Levy Update, approves the curriculum and material adoption for elementary music in the amount of $116,000, and approves the purchase and funding of secondary math digital license extensions in the amount of $72,301.05. 


XI.Adjourn