REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
January 23, 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.ESL / World Languages – Tori Albright
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 January 8, 2018 – Dr. Paul Gausman
B.Human Resources Report – Dr. Rita Vannatta
C.Financial Report(s) - Patty Blankenship
VIII.Hearing(s)
A.ESC Career Academy Construction Renovation Project – Brian Fahrendholz

Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 22nd of January, 2018, to adopt the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $1,800,000.00 for the ESC Career Academy Construction Renovation Project.

 

Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against same will be heard on the above-named project with the final decision of the Board of Education a matter of record.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $1,800,000.00, from FEH Design of Sioux City, Iowa, for the ESC Career Academy Construction Renovation Project.

Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
IX.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

  • 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.

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, February 5, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., February 6, 2018, ESC Board Room.

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

  • Special / Regular Board Meeting –4:30 p.m., February 12, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Policy Committee – 3:30 p.m., February 20, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., February 26, 2018, ESC Board Room.

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

·         201.3      Secretary of the Board

·         201.4      Treasurer of the Board

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

B.Employee Engagement Survey Results – Mandie Mayo

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the Employee Engagement Survey results as presented.

C.Approve the Purchase and Acquisition of 2020 Nebraska Street – Brian Fahrendholz

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the purchase and acquisition of 2020 Nebraska Street, Sioux City, Iowa, currently owned by Mary Castle, for the purchase price of $95,000.00, which includes relocation and moving expenses.

D.Approve the Purchase and Acquisition of 608-610 20th Street – Brian Fahrendholz

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the purchase and acquisition of 608-610 20th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, currently owned by Dominic Quoc Vo, Devon Quy Vo, and Andrew-Bao Tuan Vo, for the purchase price of $100,000.00, which includes relocation and moving expenses.

E.Presentation of the June 30, 2017 Audit Report – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the June 30, 2017 audit report.

F.FY19 Spending Authority Update and General Fund Targeted Expenditures – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the updated information regarding the District’s FY19 spending authority projections and the general fund targeted expenditures.

XII.Adjourn