I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call of Members IV. Approval of Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items. A. Board Meeting Minutes from April 27, 2020 - Dr. Paul Gausman B. Human Resources Report(s) – Dr. Rita Vannatta C. Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship D. Lexia Core 5 Renewal – Dr. Brian Burnight
Title VI Indian Education Grant Application – Jen Gomez Notice was provided that a hearing would be held on May 11, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th 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 Title VI Indian Education Grant Application.
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings Board Policy Committee – 3:00 p.m., May 26, 2020, ESC Board Room. Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee – 1:00 p.m., May 27, 2020, Virtually. Student Achievement Committee – Noon, June 1, 2020, ESC Board Room. Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., June 1, 2020, ESC Board Room. Special / Regular School Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., June 8, 2020, ESC Board Room. Special / Regular School Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., June 22, 2020, ESC Board Room.
Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action First Addendum to the SCCSD Board of Education Resolution: Pandemic Response & Emergency Suspension of Policy dated March 23, 2020 – President Saint RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the First Addendum to the SCCSD Board of Education Resolution: Pandemic Response and Emergency Suspension of Policy dated March 23, 2020.
High School Baseball ADA and Parking Additions Project – East High School – Brian Fahrendholz RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors accepts the bid from HCI Construction, of South Sioux City, Nebraska, and awards the contract in the amount of $199,113.88 for the High School Baseball ADA and Parking Additions Project – East High School.
Second and Final Reading of Employee Handbook – Dr. Rita Vannatta RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the District’s FY2020-21 Employee Handbook for second and final reading.
Fourth and Fifth Grade Orchestra, K-12 Social Studies, Middle School and High School Physical Education and Total Well-Being, and High School Harmony Curriculum and Material Adoption and Funding Recommendations – Heidi Anthony RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the following curriculum and material adoptions for a total of $419,843.33. Fourth and fifth grade orchestra using the Instructional Support Levy FY21 in the amount of $2,670.26. K-12 social studies using the Instructional Support Levy FY21 in the amount of $254,013.26 and the Modified Supplemental Amount for At-Risk/Dropout Prevention FY21 in the amount of $94,327.47, for a total expenditure of $348,340.73. Middle school and high school physical education and total well-being using the Instructional Support Levy FY20 in the amount of $48,190.41 and the Instructional Support Levy FY21 in the amount of $19,980.62, for a total expenditure of $68,171.03. High school harmony using the Instructional Support Levy FY20 in the amount of $661.31.
First Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman 204.8 Agenda Planning NEW RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policy for first reading.
F. Second Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman 200.5 Board Membership – Elections / Term of Office / Vacancies 204.10 Notice for Board Meetings 401.6 Personnel Records 801 Budget Planning and Adoption NEW 807.4 Audit 871.5 Accounting Policy for Student Activity Funds 875.1 Unreserved Fund Balance DELETE RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second and final reading. XI. Adjourn
I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call of Members IV. Approval of Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items. A. Board Meeting Minutes from April 27, 2020 - Dr. Paul Gausman B. Human Resources Report(s) – Dr. Rita Vannatta C. Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship D. Lexia Core 5 Renewal – Dr. Brian Burnight
Title VI Indian Education Grant Application – Jen Gomez Notice was provided that a hearing would be held on May 11, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th 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 Title VI Indian Education Grant Application.
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings Board Policy Committee – 3:00 p.m., May 26, 2020, ESC Board Room. Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee – 1:00 p.m., May 27, 2020, Virtually. Student Achievement Committee – Noon, June 1, 2020, ESC Board Room. Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., June 1, 2020, ESC Board Room. Special / Regular School Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., June 8, 2020, ESC Board Room. Special / Regular School Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., June 22, 2020, ESC Board Room.
Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action First Addendum to the SCCSD Board of Education Resolution: Pandemic Response & Emergency Suspension of Policy dated March 23, 2020 – President Saint RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the First Addendum to the SCCSD Board of Education Resolution: Pandemic Response and Emergency Suspension of Policy dated March 23, 2020.
High School Baseball ADA and Parking Additions Project – East High School – Brian Fahrendholz RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors accepts the bid from HCI Construction, of South Sioux City, Nebraska, and awards the contract in the amount of $199,113.88 for the High School Baseball ADA and Parking Additions Project – East High School.
Second and Final Reading of Employee Handbook – Dr. Rita Vannatta RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the District’s FY2020-21 Employee Handbook for second and final reading.
Fourth and Fifth Grade Orchestra, K-12 Social Studies, Middle School and High School Physical Education and Total Well-Being, and High School Harmony Curriculum and Material Adoption and Funding Recommendations – Heidi Anthony RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the following curriculum and material adoptions for a total of $419,843.33. Fourth and fifth grade orchestra using the Instructional Support Levy FY21 in the amount of $2,670.26. K-12 social studies using the Instructional Support Levy FY21 in the amount of $254,013.26 and the Modified Supplemental Amount for At-Risk/Dropout Prevention FY21 in the amount of $94,327.47, for a total expenditure of $348,340.73. Middle school and high school physical education and total well-being using the Instructional Support Levy FY20 in the amount of $48,190.41 and the Instructional Support Levy FY21 in the amount of $19,980.62, for a total expenditure of $68,171.03. High school harmony using the Instructional Support Levy FY20 in the amount of $661.31.
First Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman 204.8 Agenda Planning NEW RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policy for first reading.
F. Second Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman 200.5 Board Membership – Elections / Term of Office / Vacancies 204.10 Notice for Board Meetings 401.6 Personnel Records 801 Budget Planning and Adoption NEW 807.4 Audit 871.5 Accounting Policy for Student Activity Funds 875.1 Unreserved Fund Balance DELETE RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second and final reading. XI. Adjourn