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 28^th day of January, 2019, to receive input on the plans and specifications for Riverside and Sunnyside Elementary Schools Mechanical Systems Updating Project – Phase I.

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 Riverside and Sunnyside Elementary Schools Mechanical Systems Updating Project – Phase I in the amount of $1,682,380.00. 

• Student Achievement Committee – Noon, February 4, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., February 5, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., February 8, 2019, ESC Room #105.

• Special / Regular Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., February 11, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• School Improvement Advisory Committee – 5:15 p.m., February 21, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• Educational Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., February 23, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., February 25, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., February 25, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee –1:30 p.m., March 27, 2019, Irving Preschool.
  

• 404.1        Personnel Illness / Sick Leave

• 505.9        Gifts to the District

• 602.11     Physical Education
  

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

• 403.8        Notification of Conviction or Abuse Charges

• 404.6        Jury Duty and Witness Duty

• 404.7        Military Leave

• 431           Personnel – Grievance Procedures

• 504.9        Homeless Children and Youth

• 605.4        Graduation Requirements
  

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

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves selection of Fibercomm for the Category 1 E-Rate communications in the amount of $292,800 / year for a three-year term in which the District will be responsible for $58,560 / year.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the GEAR UP 2.0 Program Review, along with the recommendations set forth in the report.  

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the Preschool Inclusion Program Review as presented, and considers the addition of three preschool classrooms in the FY20 budget process.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors discuss and potentially approve a RESOLUTION to support the passage and extension of SAVE legislation.  

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the RFP for a third party vendor to support Bishop Heelan Catholic School’s Title I allocations.   

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $2,450,000 for the Hunt Elementary School BP #3 – Site Improvements, Street Reconstruction, and Demolition, set a public hearing date, and publish notice as required by law.

A public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4^th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 11^th day of February, 2019.  Plans and specifications may be reviewed in the Purchasing Manager’s office located at the same address.  

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the June 30, 2018 audit report

• Consideration of Financing Proposals Opened and Reviewed by the Superintendent of Schools, Chief Financial Officer, and the Placement Agent.

• Resolution Directing Sale.
  

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors adopts the following resolution: Resolution Directing the Sale of $10,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2019A. 

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the updated information regarding the District’s FY20 spending authority projections and the general fund targeted expenditures.