REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
September 14, 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.Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items.
A.Board Meeting Minutes from August 24, 2020 – Dr. Paul Gausman
B.Human Resources Report – Dr. Rita Vannatta
C.Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship
D.Transition Alliance Program (TAP) – Kim Neal
E.Contract for Transportation Services Between the SCCSD and D&Z Transportation LLC – Brian Fahrendholz
F.Contract for Transportation Services Between the SCCSD and Care-A-Van Transportation LLC - Brian Fahrendholz
G.FY21 Brainpop License Renewal – John Pritchard
H.Device Life Cycle Purchases – John Pritchard
I.Consideration to Move from a Private Placement Bond Issue to Public Offering of Approximately $36,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds - Patty Blankenship
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VII.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, September 21, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., September 21, 2020, ESC Board Room.

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

  • Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., September 28, 2020, ESC Board Room.

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

  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., October 12, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., October 16, 2020, ESC PD Room.

VIII.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
IX.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.Return-to-Learn Plan Update – Dr. Paul Gausman and Dr. Kim Buryanek

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the Return-to-Learn Update.


B.Board Approval of Adjusted Secondary Boundary Timeline – Dr. Paul Gausman

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the adjusted secondary boundary timeline from RSP & Associates, LLC.


C.Second and Final 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 second and final reading and acknowledge the new Administrative Regulation (AR).


X.Adjourn