NovusAGENDA


	REGULAR MEETING Sioux City Community School District Educational Service Center July 16, 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.	Consent Agenda


	RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items.


		A.	Board Meeting Minutes from June 25, 2018 – Dr. Paul Gausman


		B.	Human Resources Report – Dr. Rita Vannatta


		C.	Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship


		D.	iPad Purchase for Elementary Classrooms – Dr. Paul Gausman


VI.	Hearing(s)


		A.	Lease Agreement Between the Sioux City Community School District and the Community Action Agency of Siouxland for Headstart Preschool Classrooms – Brian Burnight
			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 16^th of July, 2018, to receive public input on the five-year lease agreement between the Sioux City Community School District and the Community Action Agency of Siouxland for Headstart Preschool Classrooms at Irving Preschool. 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 the Community Action Agency of Siouxland for Headstart Preschool Classrooms.


							Board Member Reports/Future Meetings


VII.	Board Member Reports / Future Meetings
	Student Achievement Committee – Noon, August 7, 2018, ESC Board Room. Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., August 7, 2018, ESC Board Room. Special / Regular Board Meeting – 5:15 p.m., August 13, 2018, ESC Board Room. Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., August 27, 2018, ESC Board Room.


VIII.	Superintendent’s Report


IX.	Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman


X.	Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action


		A.	Board Vacancy by Appointment / Oath of Office – Vice President McTaggart

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors take comments from the three individuals who submitted letters of interest to fill the vacancy on the Board created by the resignation of the Board President on June 19, 2018 and appoint one of those individuals to fill the vacancy, with any such appointee to serve until a successor is elected and qualified at the next regular school election in November of 2019 or at any intervening special election for the school district as required by state law.
		B.	Resolution Authorizing Call for Special Election (required only if the Board fails to fill the vacancy by appointment) – Vice President McTaggart


		C.	Election of Board President / Oath of Office – Vice President McTaggart


		D.	Talented and Gifted Update – Kim Neal and David Blaiklock (K12 Insight)

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acknowledges the action steps that will be taken in response to the feedback on Elementary and Middle School TAG changes.
		E.	2018-2019 Legislative Action Priorities – Board President

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the District’s 2018-2019 Legislative Action Priorities.


XI.	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 may be accepted at the time of discussion of each agenda item.


XII.	Adjourn