REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
June 22, 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.Hearing(s)
A.Hearing on the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $36,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds – Patty Blankenship

Notice was provided that a hearing would 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, to receive public input on the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $36,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds.

 

Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against same will be heard on the above-named issuance with the final decision of the Board of Education a matter of record.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $36,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds.

Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VIII.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

  • Board Policy Committee – 3:00 p.m., June 23, 2020, ESC Board Room.

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

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., July 13, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Special / Regular Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., July 20, 2020 ESC Board Room.

  • Regular Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., August 10, 2020, ESC Board Room.

IX.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
X.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.International Baccalaureate Fees – Dr. Kim Buryanek

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the invoices from International Baccalaureate for candidacy fees for six schools.

B.District’s Return-to-Learn Plan – Dr. Paul Gausman and Dr. Kim Buryanek
RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the District’s Return-to-Learn Plan.
C.Boundary Adjustment Process and Timeline – Jim Vanderloo

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the Boundary Adjustment Process and Timeline presented by RSP and Associates.

D.Preschool Additions – Dr. Brian Burnight and Kim Neal

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the addition of three preschool classrooms funded outside of the Preschool Visions Grant.

E.Hunt Elementary School Bid Package #4 –Building Construction and Addendum to Professional Services Contract with FEH Design - Brian Fahrendholz

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $14,992,021.00 (Base Bid) and $500,000.00 (Alternate A1 – PK/TK classrooms) for the Hunt Elementary School Bid Package #4 – Building Construction, set a public hearing date, and public 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 20th day of July, 2020.  Plans and specifications may be reviewed in the Purchasing Manager’s office located at the same address.

 

That the Board of Directors approves the Addendum to Professional Services Contract with FEH Design of Sioux City, Iowa, for Professional Services – A/E Fixed Fee Proposal for Hunt Elementary School Bid Package #4 – Building Construction in the amount of $584,688.00 (3.9% of estimated construction costs).

 

F.Resolution Supporting 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 supporting the proposed issuance of approximately $36,000,000 school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue refunding bonds.

G.2020-2021 Legislative Action Priorities – President Saint

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors discuss the 2020-2021 Legislative Action Priorities.

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

  • 501.3                School Attendance Areas

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

I.Second and Final 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 second and final reading. 

XI.Adjourn