REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
October 14, 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.North High School – Ryan Dumkrieger
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VII.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

  • SCCSD Public School Board Candidates’ Forum – 7:00 p.m., October 15, 2019, City Hall.

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, October 21, 2019, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Policy Committee – 4:30 p.m., October 21, 2019, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., October 22, 2019, ESC Board Room.

  • Building Oversight Committee – 4:00 p.m., October 23, 2019, Bryant Elementary, 3040 Jones St.

  • Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., October 28, 2019, ESC Board Room.

  • Special / Regular Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., October 28, 2019, ESC Board Room.

  • Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., November 11, 2019, ESC Board Room.

VIII.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
IX.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.RESOLUTION: Athletic Classification Equity – B.J. Koch, Chris Koch and Allan Pace

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the Athletic Classification Equity Resolution.


B.Board Authorization to Request Modified Supplemental Amount for the Excess Costs of Limited English Proficient Programs - Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors authorizes the request to the SBRC for modified supplemental amount for the excess costs of limited English proficient programs in the amount of $123,551.65.

C.Hail Damaged Metal Roofing Replacement Project – Brian Fahrendholz

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors accepts the combined low bid from McKinnis Roofing Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska, for East Middle and West Middle Schools, and Morningside Elementary and Spalding Park Elementary Schools’ Hail Damaged Metal Roofing Project in the combined total bid amount of $140,800.00.

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

  • 181.11                     Electronic Equipment and Services Usage

  • 402.8                        Vacations

  • 404.9                        Religious Holidays

  • 604.1                        Student Guidance and Counseling Program

  • 709.5                        Student Conduct on School Transportation

  • 709.7                        Use of Monitoring Systems on School Buses

  • 1001.0                     Communications / Public Information Program – DELETE

  • 1001.10                   School-Community Groups

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


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

  • 602.10                     Talented & Gifted Education

  • 664                           Donations of New or Used Computer Hardware

  • 665                           Donations of Musical Instruments

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


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