REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
January 27, 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.Leeds Elementary School – Angela Bemus
VI.Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items.
A.Board Meeting Minutes from January 13, 2020 – Dr. Paul Gausman
B.Human Resources Report(s) – Dr. Rita Vannatta
C.Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VII.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings
       

    • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, February 3, 2020, ESC Board Room.

    • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., February 3, 2020, ESC Board Room.

    • SCEA and SCESPA Opening Proposals – 4:00 p.m., February 6, 2020, ESC Board Room.

    • Special / Regular / Special Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., February 10, 2020, ESC Board Room.

    • Board Policy Committee – Noon, February 18, 2020, ESC Board Room.

    • School Improvement Advisory Committee – 5:15 p.m., February 20, 2020, ESC Board Room.

    • Education Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., February 22, 2020, ESC Board Room.

    • Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., February 24, 2020, ESC Board Room.

    • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., February 24, 2020, ESC Board Room.

    • Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee - 1:30 p.m., February 26, 2020, Bryant Elementary School.

    • Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., February 28, 2020, ESC Board Room.  

VIII.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
IX.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.Presentation of June 30, 2019 Audit – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the June 30, 2019 audit report.


B.Resolution Fixing Date for a Hearing on the Proposed Issuance of Not to Exceed $15,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors adopts the resolution and sets the date for the hearing.  A public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 10th day of February 2020.

C.FY21 Spending Authority Update & General Fund Targeted Expenditures – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the updated information regarding the District’s FY21 spending authority projections and general fund targeted expenditures.

D.Citizen Guide to School District Budget – President Saint

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors discusses development of a Citizen Guide to School District Budget to be housed on the District’s website.

E.Ratification of New Format of Finance Report(s) – President Saint

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the new format of Finance Report(s).

F.District Monthly Credit Card Report – President Saint

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the District Monthly Credit Card Report as Part of the Finance Report(s).

G.Hail Damaged Roofs and Vertical Metal Replacement Project – Brian Fahrendholz

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the proposed plans, specifications, and Engineer’s estimated cost of $1,460,500.00, for the East and West High Schools, Morningside and Nodland Elementary Schools Hail Damaged Roofs and Vertical Metal Replacement Project, set a public hearing date, and publish notice as required by law.

 

A public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 10th day of February 2020.  Plans and specifications may be reviewed in the Purchasing Manager’s office located at the same address

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

  • 200.3      Board of Directors’ Conflict of Interest

  • 202.2      Adoption of Policy

  • 204.15    Community Participation / Public Comment Procedures

  • 504.2      Communicable Diseases

  • 504.7      Emergency School Closings

  • 901.4      Selection of an Architect

  • 903.1      Lease, Sale, or Disposal of School Buildings and Sites

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


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

  • 204.12    Board Meeting Agendas

  • 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 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