REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
August 24, 2020
6:00 PM


NOTICE: Due to the pandemic, restrictions continue to be in place for in-person attendance at Board meetings. Such restrictions are intended to substantially comply with current public health guidance. Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or household members with those symptoms should not attend in person. Those in attendance are expected to comply with posted restrictions including those concerning physical distancing and wearing a face mask/shield.

The public may remotely access the live meeting at: https://siouxcityschools.swagit.com/live

Public Comment Forms may be accessed on line at  https://www.siouxcityschools.org/series-200/  (204.15-E Form-on line submission). Individuals participating remotely must submit their form electronically by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Individuals attending in person must give their completed form to the Board Secretary prior to the start of the meeting.

If a person participating remotely wishes to be heard during the meeting, a phone number must be provided on the form so the speaker can be called at the appropriate time.  


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
VI.Special Recognition
A.2021 Teacher of the Year; Todd Siefker – Dr. Paul Gausman
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VIII.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

  • Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., August 31, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, September 8, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., September 8, 2020, ESC Board Room.

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

  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., September 14, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Policy Committee – 4:00 p.m., September 22, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., September 28, 2020, ESC Board Room.

IX.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
X.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.Hunt Elementary School BP#4 Construction Project – Brian Fahrendholz

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors accepts the low base bid, Alternate A1 (Classrooms), and Alternate A3 (Terra Cotta) bid and awards the contract to Nelson Commercial Construction of Sioux City, IA, in the amount of $14,135,000.00 for the Hunt Elementary School BP#4 Construction Project.

B.District’s Focus 2022 Strategic Plan Update – Dr. Kim Buryanek

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the District’s Focus 2022 Strategic Plan update.

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

  • 501.11           Student Absences – Excused

  • 601.2              School Day / Instructional Hours NEW

  • 604.11           Appropriate Use of Online Learning Platforms NEW

  • 805                 Gifts to the District

  • 907                 District Operation During Public Emergencies NEW

  • AR907           District Operations During A Public Health Emergency Regulation NEW

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for first reading and acknowledge the new Administrative Regulation (AR).


D.Second and Final Reading of Board Policy – Dr. Paul Gausman

  • 103                 Discrimination and Harassment…

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the revisions to Board Policy 103 in this second and final reading in accordance with the Emergency Clause of Board Policy 202.2 and as reaffirmation of the policy changes approved on August 10, 2020 to meet the August 14, 2020 effective date of new federal mandates under Title IX. 


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

  • 405.8              Child Abuse Reporting

  • 405.10           Allegations of Physical or Sexual Abuse of Student by District Employee – NEW

  • AR405.10      Procedures for Charging & Investigating Allegations of Physical or Sexual Abuse of Student by District Employee – NEW

  • 800.1              Expenditures for a Public Purpose – NEW

  • AR800.1        Expenditures for a Public Purpose - NEW

  • 803.1              Internal Controls - NEW

  • AR803.1        Internal Controls Procedures - NEW

  • 803.5              Payment for Goods and Services

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second and final reading and acknowledges the new Administrative Regulations (AR’s).

F.Review of Board’s Pandemic Resolution of March 23, 2020 – President Saint

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors discusses and approves any potential revisions to its current Pandemic Resolution of March 23, 2020.

G.Amended 2020-2021 Legislative Action Priorities – President Saint

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

XI.Adjourn