Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4^th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 9^th day of April, 2018, to approve the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $1,400,000.00 by DGR Engineering, of Sioux City, Iowa, for the Hunt Elementary School Bid Package #1 Site Improvements and Street Reconstruction 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 $1,400,000.00 for the Hunt Elementary School Bid Package #1 Site Improvements and Street Reconstruction Project.

Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4^th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 9^th day of April, 2018, to approve the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $454,000 provided by Engineering Design Associates, Inc. (EDA) of Sioux City, Iowa, for the Hunt Elementary School Bid Package #2 Geothermal Well Field 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 $454,000 for the Hunt Elementary School Bid Package #2 – Geothermal Well Field Project.

Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4^th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 9^th day of April, 2018, to approve the Lease Agreement between the Sioux City Community School District and First United Methodist Church for parking at the new Hunt Elementary School.

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

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the Lease Agreement between the Sioux City Community School District and First United Methodist Church for parking at the new Hunt Elementary School for $1 for a 20-year term which can be renewed for up to 6 additional 20-year terms. 

Notice was published in the Sioux City Journal on March 23, 2018, that a budget hearing would be held on April 9, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. local time.

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

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the hearing on the proposed Sioux City School Budget for FY2019. 

• Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., April 13, 2018, ESC #105.

• Student Achievement Committee – Noon, April 16, 2018, ESC Board Room.

• Siouxland Chamber Washington Conference & Steak Reception – All Day Event, March 17-20, 2018, Washington, DC.

• Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., April 23, 2018, ESC Board Room.

• Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee – 1:30 p.m., April 25, 2018, Irving Preschool.

• District Advisory Committee – 5:00 p.m., April 25, 2018, ESC Board Room.

• Educational Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., April 28, 2018, ESC Board Room.

• Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., April 30, 2018, ESC Board Room.

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

• Special / Regular Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., May 14, 2018, ESC Board Room.
  

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors certifies the FY2019 budget with an expected maximum tax rate of $15.35 per $1,000 of assessed value.

·         404.5                Professional Development

·         405.4                Tutoring

·         501.8                Within District Transfers

·         504.16              Custody of Native American Students

·         541                   NCLB School Choice “DELETE”

·         603.11              Copyright Compliance

·         709.2                Transportation Insurance Program

·         710                   Crisis Planning “NEW”

·         971.1                Naming School Facilities

·         AR971.1           Naming School Facilities “NEW”

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

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors awards the low bid to HCI Construction Group, South Sioux City, Nebraska, in the amount of $165,847.12 for the North High School Parking Lot Expansion Project.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors awards the demolition contract to Lieber Construction Inc., of North Sioux City, South Dakota, in the amount of $73,935.00 for the demolition of District property at 1903 Jackson Street, 1909 Jackson Street, 1915-1917 Jackson Street, 1920 Nebraska Street, and 608-610 20^th Street for the New Hunt Elementary School Project.