REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
June 8, 2020
6:00 PM


NOTICE:  Due to the Governor's continuing Emergency Proclamations; and due to Section Nine of the Governor's Emergency Proclamation of March 19, 2020 addressing the temporary suspension of certain provisions of the Iowa Code impacting public meetings and public hearings; and further, in accordance with the Board Resolution regarding Pandemic Response and Emergency Suspension of Policy adopted March 23, 2020 and revised May 11, 2020; the place of the Board's regular meetings, at the Educational Service Center, remains temporarily inaccessible to the public as the Board has determined that a full Board meeting at a physical place is impossible or impracticable and all Board meetings for the time being may be conducted electronically, either in whole or in part.

The instructions for public access to such meetings are set forth below:

The public may access the Board's meeting live at:  https://siouxcityschools.swagit.com/live

Public Comment Forms may be accessed on line at  https://www.siouxcityschools.org/series-200/  and must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

If a person wishes to be heard during the meeting, a phone number must be provided on the Public Comment form so the speaker can be called at the time of Citizen Input or during the designated Public Hearing or other Agenda item as noted on their form. 


I.Call to Order
II.Pledge of Allegiance
III.Roll Call of Members
IV.Approval of Agenda
V.Citizen Input
Individuals who have submitted timely Citizen Input forms on line may be given the opportunity to speak by phone, in accordance with the policy changes necessitated by the Governor's Emergency Pandemic Declaration. In the alternative, their written comments will be read by the Board President or designee.

The same process will be followed for Citizen Input on action and discussion items at the time of discussion of each agenda item.
A.Community Participation / Public Comment Procedures
VII.Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items.
A.Board Meeting Minutes from May 11, 2020 – Dr. Paul Gausman
B.Human Resources Report – Dr. Rita Vannatta
C.Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship
D.Agreement Among the Boys & Girls Home, the SCCSD and Northwest Area Education Agency - Dr. Kim Buryanek
E.Agreement Among the Jackson Recovery Centers, Inc., the SCCSD and Northwest Area Education Agency - Dr. Kim Buryanek
F.Agreement Between the SCCSD and Boys and Girls Home and Family Services, Inc. for Alternative Placement Programs – Dr. Kim Buryanek
G.Memorandum of Understanding Between Sanford Center and the SCCSD – Dr. Kim Buryanek
H.Memorandum of Understanding Between Siouxland Human Investment Partnership and the SCCSD – Dr. Kim Buryanek
I.Memorandum of Understanding Between Counseling and Support Services and the SCCSD – Dr. Kim Buryanek
J.Memorandum of Understanding Between Siouxland Mental Health Center and the SCCSD – Dr. Kim Buryanek
K.Memorandum of Understanding Between Family Solutions Services and the SCCSD – Dr. Kim Buryanek
L.Meltwater Renewal Agreement – Mandie Mayo
M.K-12 Insight Renewal Agreement – Mandie Mayo
N.District HVAC Maintenance Program – Brian Fahrendholz
O.ISFIS GASB 75 Participant Agreement – Patty Blankenship
P.Student and Teacher Device Lifecycle Purchase – John Pritchard
Q.Student iPads Purchase for Fall 2020 - John Pritchard
R.Preschool, Kindergarten, and Secondary Classrooms Furniture Purchase – Troy Thomas
S.FY21 Annual District Truck Replacement – Brian Fahrendholz
T.FY21 Break Fix Insurance Program Renewal – Patty Blankenship

U.Listing Agreement to Sell District Property – Former Lincoln Elementary School – Brian Fahrendholz
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VIII.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, June 15, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., June 15, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Special / Regular Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., June 22, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, July 13, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., July 20, 2020, ESC Board Room.

IX.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
X.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.Acceptance of Property / Casualty & Workers Compensation Insurance Renewal – Dr. Rita Vannatta

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the recommendation by the administration to renew the property / casualty program with EMC and the workers’ compensation program with United Heartland.


B.Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Plan – Dr. Rita Vannatta and Jen Gomez

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the EEO / Affirmative Action Plan as presented.

C.FY20 Protective and Safety Equipment Resolution – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the FY20 Protective and Safety Equipment Funding Resolution:

  • That the Board of Directors of the Sioux City Community School District approves the transfer of $15,000 from the General Fund to the Student Activity Fund for expenditures that occurred between July 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020 for purchases or reconditioning of protective and safety equipment required for extracurricular athletics.

D.Resolution Fixing Date for a Hearing on the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $36,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding 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 22nd day of June 2020.

 

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves and the Board President to sign the Private Placement Engagement Letter with Piper Sandler & Co., and the Engagement Agreement with Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. related to the proposed issuance.


E.Hail Damaged Metal Window Sills Replacement Project – Brian Fahrendholz

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors accepts the low bid from Interstate Mechanical Systems, Sioux City, Iowa, and awards the contract in the amount of $48,400, for the Hail Damaged Metal Window Sills Replacement Project located at Loess Hills, Morningside and Spalding Park Elementary Schools. 


F.West Middle School Staff Climate Study Report and Recommendations – Dr. Paul Gausman

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the detail presented in this report.


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

  • 501.12              Pregnant Students

  • 503.15              School-Sponsored Publications, media & Theatrical Productions

  • 1005.7              School Raffles, Bingo, or Games of Skill or Chance

  • AR1005.7          School Raffles, Bingo, or Games of Skill or Chance (NEW)


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

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

  • 204.8    Agenda Planning (NEW)

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


XI.Adjourn