REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
June 24, 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.Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items.
A.Board Meeting Minutes from June 10, 2019 – Dr. Paul Gausman
B.Human Resources Report – Dr. Rita Vannatta
C.Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship
D.Memorandum of Understanding Between the Sioux City Community School District and Siouxland Human Investment Partnership – Dr. Kim Buryanek
E.Memorandum of Understanding Between Sanford Center and the Sioux City Community School District – Dr. Kim Buryanek
F.Memorandum of Understanding Between Counseling and Support Services and the Sioux City Community School District – Dr. Kim Buryanek
G.Memorandum of Understanding Between Siouxland Counseling Services and the Sioux City Community School District – Dr. Kim Buryanek
H.Memorandum of Understanding Between Siouxland Mental Health Center and the Sioux City Community School District – Dr. Kim Buryanek
I.Memorandum of Understanding Between Family Solutions Services and the Sioux City Community School District – Dr. Kim Buryanek
J.Agreement Between the Sioux City Community School District and Boys and Girls Home and Family Services, Inc. for Alternative Placement Programs – Dr. Kim Buryanek
K.Agreement Among the Jackson Recovery Centers, Inc. the Sioux City Community School District and Northwest Area Education Agency – Dr. Kim Buryanek
L.Agreement Among the Boys and Girls Home, the Sioux City Community School District and Northwest Area Education Agency – Dr. Kim Buryanek
M.Acceptance of Contract Between the Superintendent and the SCCSD – Dr. Rita Vannatta
N.Contract for Transportation Services Between the Sioux City Community School District and Siouxland Regional Transit System – Brian Fahrendholz
O.Student and Teacher Laptops for New Bryant Elementary School – John Pritchard
P.Future Ready, Teacher Workstation, iPad II and Elementary Refresh Project – John Pritchard
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VI.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

  • Board Work Session: HR Management – 4:30 p.m., June 26, 2019, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Student Achievement Committee – Noon, July 1, 2019, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., July 8, 2019, ESC Board Room.

  • Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., July 15, 2019, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Policy Committee – 4:30 p.m., July 22, 2019, ESC Board Room.

  • Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., August 12, 2019, ESC Board Room.

VII.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
VIII.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.District’s Focus 2022 Strategic Plan Update – Dr. Kim Buryanek

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the District’s Focus 2022 Strategic Plan update.

B.2019-2020 Legislative Action Priorities – President Saint

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors discusses the District’s 2019-2020 Legislative Action Priorities.

C.FY19 HF 564 Protective and Safety Equipment Resolution – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the FY19 HF 564 Protective and Safety Equipment Resolution: That the Board of Directors of the Sioux City Community School District approves the transfer of $15,000 from the General Fun to the Student Activity Fund for expenditures that occurred between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019 for purchases or reconditioning of protective and safety equipment required for extracurricular athletics. 


D.$9,175,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2019B – Patty Blankenship
    • Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent, Approving the Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement, and Authorizing the Execution of Same.

    • Approval of Tax Exemption Certificate.

    • Resolution Authorizing the Terms of Issuance and Providing for and Securing the Payment of School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds.                                                                                                                         Documents:

      • Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement

      • Tax Exemption Certificate

      • Delivery Certificate

      • Authentication Order

      • District Certificate

      • Bond Purchase Agreement

      • Bond

      • IRS form 8038-G

     


    RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors adopts the resolutions and executes the documents. 


    E.Approval of Settlement of Pending Litigation – Dr. Paul Gausman

    RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves EMC’s settlement of the case of Podkovich v. Sioux City Community School District.


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

    • 306.1        Administrative Staff Reduction – DELETE

    • 307           Administrative Employee Compensation Plan

    • 403.4        Employee Reduction in Force

    • 439.09     Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

    • 505.18     Student Records

    • 602.10     Talented and Gifted Education

    • 603.10     Instructional Materials


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

    G.Second and Final Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman

    • 506.4        Student Library Circulation Records

    • 662           Computer Software Acquisition

    • 663           Computer Hardware Acquisition - DELETE


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


    H.CNOS Donation to the Sioux City Public Schools Foundation – Mandie Mayo and Kari Treinen

    RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the donation and naming agreement between CNOS and the Sioux City Public Schools Foundation for the CNOS Health Science Suite, a facility of the Sioux City Community School District for the Sioux City Career Academy. 


    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.
    A.Community Participation / Public Comment Procedures
    X.Adjourn