REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
August 27, 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 August 13, 2018 – Dr. Paul Gausman
B.Human Resources Report - Dr. Rita Vannatta
C.Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VI.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, September 4, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., September 4, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Career Academy Open House / Ribbon Cutting – 4:30 p.m., September 6, 2018, ESC Career Academy.

  • Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., September 10, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., September 14, 2018, ESC Room #105.

  • Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., September 24, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Annual / Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., September 24, 2018, ESC Board Room.

VII.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
VIII.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.Board Self-Evaluation – President Saint

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges receipt of the Board Self-Assessment Form for review and completion by individual Board Members for discussion in an upcoming Board Work Session.

B.First Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman

·         400          Role of and Guiding Principles for Employees

·         401.3       Equal Employment, Recruitment, Selection and Affirmative Action

·         401.4       Employee Complaints

·         402.10     Physical Examinations

·         405.5       Licenses Employee Work Day

·         406          Employee Group Insurance Benefits - DELETE

·         406.5       Employee Group Benefits

·         1003.5     Community Resource Persons and Volunteers

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

C.Restatement of Board Resolution: September as Attendance Awareness Month - President Saint
D.IASB Delegate Assembly – President Saint

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors selects a Board member to serve as the District’s Delegate this school year. 

IX.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.
X.Adjourn