NovusAGENDA


	REGULAR MEETING Sioux City Community School District Educational Service Center May 13, 2019 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.	East High School – Richard Todd


VI.	Special Recognition


		A.	Dr. Paul Gausman / Mike Guntren, Midbell Music to Present Award to SCCSD for the 2019 Best Communities for Music Education Designation


VII.	Special Report(s)


		A.	School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) – Dr. Kim Buryanek, Thomas Burkhart and Jordan Abrams


VIII.	Friend of Education Award(s)


		A.	Pearle Vision – Dr. Paul Gausman


IX.	Consent Agenda


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


		A.	Board Meeting Minutes from April 29, 2019 – Dr. Paul Gausman


		B.	Human Resources Report – Dr. Rita Vannatta


		C.	Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship


		D.	Computer Science is Elementary Grant Application – Dr. Brian Burnight


		E.	FY20 School Fees and Meal Prices – Patty Blankenship, Jim Vanderloo, Dr. Brian Burnight and John Pritchard


		F.	Food Service Wash Ware Systems Project – Brian Fahrendholz


		G.	IASB Membership – President Saint


		H.	East High School Security Entrance Project – Brian Fahrendholz


X.	Hearing(s)


		A.	FY19 Proposed Budget Amendment – Patty Blankenship
			Notice was provided that a hearing would be held on May 13, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4^th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, to receive public input on the District’s FY19 Proposed Budget Amendment. Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against same will be heard on the above-named budget amendment with the final decision of the Board of Education a matter of record.
			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the FY19 Proposed Budget Amendment.
		B.	Title VI Indian Education Grant Application– Jen Gomez
			Notice was provided that a hearing would be held on May 13, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4^th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, to receive public input on the District’s Title VI Indian Education Grant Application. Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against same will be heard on the above-named grant application with the final decision of the Board of Education a matter of record.
			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the District’s Title VI Indian Education Grant Application.


							Board Member Reports/Future Meetings


XI.	Board Member Reports / Future Meetings
	District Retirement Dinner – 5:30 p.m., May 15, 2019, Leeds Elementary School. Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., May 20, 2019, ESC Board Room. Board Policy Committee – 4:30 p.m., May 20, 2019, ESC Board Room. Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee –1:30 p.m., May 22, 2019, Irving Preschool. North High School Graduation – 11:00 a.m., May 25, 2019 Tyson Events Center. West High School Graduation – 2:30 p.m., May 25, 2019, Tyson Events Center. East High School Graduation – 6:00 p.m., May 25, 2019, Tyson Events Center. Special Board Meeting – Noon, May 30, 2019, ESC Board Room. Board Student Achievement Committee – Noon, June 3, 2019, ESC Board Room. Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., June 4, 2019, ESC Board Room. Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., June 10, 2019, ESC Board Room. Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., June 24, 2019, ESC Board Room.


XII.	Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman


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


		A.	Second and Final Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman
			401.34 Nepotism 402.43 Employee Negotiations 505.19 Student Directory Information 691.1 School Calendar 709.1 School Start Times
			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second and final reading.
		B.	Elementary Art, Elementary Physical Education, Sixth Grade Band, High School Health, Secondary English Language Arts, and Elementary Math Curriculum and Material Adoption and Funding Recommendations and Middle School Social Studies Digital License Extension – Heidi Anthony

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the curriculum and material adoption for elementary art using the Instructional Support Levy FY19 in the amount of $32,276.02. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the curriculum and material adoption for elementary physical education using the Instructional Support Levy FY19 in the amount of $51,866.40. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the curriculum and adoption for sixth grade band using the Instructional Support Levy FY19 in the amount of $4,960. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the curriculum adoption for high school health using open educational resources at no cost to the District. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the curriculum and material adoption of IntoLiterature for secondary English language arts using the Instructional Support Levy FY20 in the amount of $600,000, the Modified Supplemental Amount for At-Risk/Dropout Prevention FY19 in the amount of $90,445.36, and Title II FY19 in the amount of $22,400, for a total expenditure of $712,845.36. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the extension of elementary math curriculum and materials of GoMath and approves the curriculum and material adoption of IntoMath using the Instructional Support Levy FY21 in the amount of $451,132.51, the Modified Supplemental Amount for At-Risk/Dropout Prevention FY19 in the amount of $89,554.64, the Modified Supplemental Amount for At-Risk/Dropout Prevention FY20 funds in the amount of $180,000, and Title II FY19 in the amount of $75,000, for a total expenditure of $795,687.15. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the extension of middle school social studies digital licenses using the Instructional Support Levy FY20 in the amount of $31,657.77.
		C.	Employee Handbook – Dr. Rita Vannatta

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the Employee Handbook for the District for the 2019-2020 School Year for first reading.
		D.	$5,775,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2019A: Consideration of Financing Proposals, Resolution Directing Sale and Resolution Authorizing the Redemption of Series 2013 Bonds – Patty Blankenship

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors adopts the following resolution: Resolution Directing the Sale of $5,775,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2019A.


XIV.	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.


		A.	Community Participation / Public Comment Procedures


XV.	Adjourn