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 25^th day of March, 2019, to approve the plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $305,000.00 for the East High School Parking Lot Expansion 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 plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $305,000.00 for the East High School Parking Lot Expansion 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 25^th day of March, 2019, to approve a perpetual underground electrical easement with MidAmerican Energy Company for $1.00 at Bryant Elementary School for construction, operation, and maintenance of an underground electrical service for the new Bryant Elementary School.

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

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves a perpetual underground electrical easement with MidAmerican Energy Company for $1.00 at Bryant Elementary School for construction, operation, and maintenance of an underground electrical service for the new Bryant Elementary School. 

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 25^th day of March, 2019, to approve a perpetual underground electrical easement with MidAmerican Energy Company for $1.00 at Nodland Elementary School for construction, operation, and maintenance of an underground electrical service for the new Nodland Elementary School.

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

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves a perpetual underground electrical easement with MidAmerican Energy Company for $1.00 at Nodland Elementary School for construction, operation, and maintenance of an underground electrical service for the new Nodland Elementary School. 

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

• Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., March 29, 2019, ESC Room #105.

• Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., April 2, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., April 8, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• Board Student Achievement Committee – Noon, April 15, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• Board Policy Committee – 4:30 p.m., April 15, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• School Improvement Advisory Committee – 5:15 p.m., April 25, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• Educational Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., April 27, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., April 29, 2019, ESC Board Room.

• Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., April 29, 2019, ESC Board Room.
  

• 100           Mission Statement

• 121           Smoke and Tobacco-Free Environment

• 200           Name of School District

• 501.9        Compulsory Attendance

• 505.17     Minors’ School License to Drive

• 602.7        Student Activity Program
  

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

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the recommendation by the administration to accept the tentative agreement between the Sioux City Education Association (SCEA) and the Sioux City Community School District (SCCSD).

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors accepts the low bid for East Middle School Phase 2, from MJ Dalsin of Sioux Falls, SD, in the amount of $128,151.00 and for Riverside Elementary School Phase 2, from Winkler Roofing of Sioux City, IA, in the amount of $109,850.00.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors accepts the low bid from Sioux City Engineering of Sioux City, Iowa, and awards the contract in the amount of $2,220,020.10 for the Hunt Elementary School BP #3 – Site Improvements, Street Reconstruction, and Demolition. 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Sioux City Community School District, will levy property tax for fiscal year 2019-2020 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14 of the Iowa Code.