NovusAGENDA


	REGULAR MEETING Sioux City Community School District Educational Service Center January 13, 2020 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.	Irving Elementary School – Maria Ruelas


VI.	Consent Agenda


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


		A.	Board Meeting Minutes from December 9, 2019 and December 20, 2019 – Dr. Paul Gausman


		B.	Human Resources Report(s) – Dr. Rita Vannatta


		C.	Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship


		D.	2020 E-Rate Network Equipment and Licensing Results (Category 2) – John Pritchard


		E.	Computer Information Concepts (CIC) Contract Renewal for Tableau - John Pritchard


		F.	FY21 Shared Vision Preschool Grant Application – Dr. Brian Burnight and Kim Neal


		G.	Educational Standards Exemption Application 2020-2021 Offer and Teach Grades 9 through 12 – Physical Education – Jim Vanderloo


VII.	Hearing(s)


		A.	Riverside HVAC and Electrical Retrofit Project Phase 2 – Brian Fahrendholz
			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 13^th day of January 2020, to receive public input on the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $2,680,700.00, for the Riverside HVAC and Electrical Retrofit Project Phase 2. 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 proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $2,680,700.00, for the Riverside HVAC and Electrical Retrofit Project Phase 2.


							Board Member Reports/Future Meetings


VIII.	Board Member Reports / Future Meetings
	Building Oversight Committee – 4:00 p.m., January 15, 2020, O&M 2620 28^th St. Student Achievement Committee – Noon, January 20, 2020, ESC Board Room. Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., January 20, 2020, ESC Board Room. Board Policy Committee – 4:30 p.m., January 21, 2020, ESC Board Room. Educational Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., January 25, 2020, ESC Board Room. Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., January 27, 2020, ESC Board Room. Regular Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., January 27, 2020, ESC Board Room. Board Work Session re: Boundaries – 4:00 p.m., January 30, 2020, ESC Board Room. Special / Regular / Special Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., February 10, 2020, ESC Board Room. School Improvement Advisory Committee – 5:15 p.m., February 13, 2020, ESC Board Room. Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., February 14, 2020, ESC Board Room. Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee –1:30 p.m., February 26, 2020, Bryant Elementary School.


IX.	Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman


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


		A.	Hail Damaged Roof Top Mechanical Equipment Repair and Replacement Project – Brian Fahrendholz

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors accepts the combined low bid from Pinnacle Heating and Cooling of Sioux City, Iowa, for East and West High Schools, East and West Middle Schools, Morningside, Nodland and Spalding Park Elementary Schools Hail Damaged Roof Top Mechanical Equipment Repair and Replacement Project for a total bid amount of $432,100.00.
		B.	Appointment of Board Member to Woodbury County Conference Board – President Saint

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors appoints a Board member to serve on the Woodbury Conference Board until the next Annual meeting of the Board of Directors, and add an agenda item to the Board’s Annual Meeting agenda.
		C.	First Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman
			204.12 Board Meeting Agendas 204.15 Community Participation / Public Comment Procedures 401.1 Employee Conflict of Interest 403.3 Termination / Discharge of At-Will Employees 403.5 Workplace Bullying 403.6 Discipline, Suspension and Discharge of Teachers, Administrators and Other Employees 403.7 Probationary Period for Teachers 404.8 Absence Without Pay 405.3 Access to Buildings 405.12 Drug-Free Workplace 451.54 Employee: Continuation of Health Insurance Plan 503.12 Student Field Trips 601.10 Evaluation of Educational Program 605.3 Student Promotion – Retention – Acceleration 681.10 Grading
			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for first reading.


XI.	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


XII.	Adjourn