REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
November 13, 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.Good News Report(s)
A.STEM – Kyle Timmins
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 October 23, 2017 – Dr. Paul Gausman
B.Human Resources Report – Dr. Rita Vannatta
C.Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship
D.District Application for EPA Bus Grant – Brian Fahrendholz
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VIII.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

  • Annual UEN Meetings / IASB Convention – All Day Event, November 15-16, 2017, Des Moines, IA.

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

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

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

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

  • Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee – 1:30 p.m., November 29, 2017, Irving Preschool.

  • Educational Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., December 2, 2017, ESC Board Room.

  • Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., December 18, 2017, ESC Board Room.


IX.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
X.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.First Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman

·         405.1      District Employee Liability

·         502.2      Out of School Suspension

·         502.7      Interviews and Removal of Students By Law Enforcement Personnel or DHS    Child Abuse Investigators

·         502.8      Corporal Punishment / Physical Restraint

·         503.1      Student Conduct

·         601.01   School Organizations


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

·         603.1        Class Size


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


C.School Calendars for 2018-2019, 2019-2020, and 2020-2021 – Dr. Rita Vannatta

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors set a public hearing for November 27, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, to receive public input on the District’s proposed 2018-2019, 2019-2020, and 2020-2021 school calendars.  


XI.Adjourn