REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
September 10, 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.Leeds Elementary School – Angela Bemus
VI.Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items.
A.Board Meeting Minutes from August 27, 2018 – Dr. Paul Gausman
B.Human Resources Report – Dr. Rita Vannatta
C.Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship
D.Transition Alliance Program (TAP) – Kim Neal
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VII.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

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

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, September 17, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., September 17, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Work Session / Self-Assessment – 5:00 p.m., September 17, 2018, ESC Board Room.

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

  • Special / Annual / Regular Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., September 24, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee –1:30 p.m., September 26, 2018, Irving Preschool.

  • District Advisory Committee – 5:15 p.m., September 27, 2018, ESC Board Room.

  • Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., October 8, 2018, ESC Board Room.

VIII.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
IX.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.Second and Final 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 second and final reading.

B.Title I Update – Brian Burnight

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the renewal of Lexia Core 5 for an additional two years, a one year license for the Rapid assessment for Morningside, the addition of 0.5 teaching position to support the nonpublic schools and acknowledges other Title I expenditures.

X.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.
XI.Adjourn