REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
January 8, 2018
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.West Middle School - Katie Towler
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 December 18, 2017 – Dr. Paul Gausman
B.Human Resources Report – Dr. Rita Vannatta
C.Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship
D.Memorandum of Understanding: Sick Leave Donation with I.U.O.E. Local 234 – Dr. Rita Vannatta
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VIII.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, January 15, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Policy Committee – 3:30 p.m., January 15, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., January 16, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Work Session / Board Development Cont’d. – 3:00 p.m., January 18, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Special / Regular Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., January 22, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • District Advisory Committee – 5:00 p.m., January 24, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Educational Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., January 27, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., January 29, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee – 1:30 p.m., January 31, 2018, Irving Preschool.

  • Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., February 9, 2018, ESC Room #105.

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

·         503.13                    Freedom of Expression

·         505.6                      Guest Speakers

·         521.2                      Program Evaluation and Student Confidentiality

·         605.3                      Student Promotion – Retention - Acceleration

·         681.11                   Summer School Instruction

·         681.19                   Teaching Controversial Issues

·         902.11                   Asbestos Containing Materials

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


B.Teacher Professional Development Program Review – April Tidwell, Jim Vanderloo and Brian Burnight

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the Teacher Professional Development Program Review as presented.

C.Small Group, Skills-Based Literacy Instruction Information – Dr. Kim Buryanek and Brian Burnight

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the information regarding small group, skills-based instruction.

D.ESC Career Academy Construction Renovation Project – Brian Fahrendholz

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors adopts the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $1,800,000.00 and set a public hearing for January 22, 2018 for the ESC Career Academy Construction Renovation Project.   

 

A public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 22nd day of January, 2018. Preliminary plans and specifications may be reviewed at the Purchasing Manager’s office located at the same address.

XI.Adjourn