REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
October 12, 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
VII.Hearing(s)
A.Renewal of the Instructional Support Program – Dr. Paul Gausman and 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 12th day of October, 2020, to receive public input on the resolution to renew the Instructional Support Program.

 

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


RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors concludes the hearing on the Resolution to Consider Continued Participation in the Instructional Support Program.

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

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

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, October 19, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., October 19, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Policy Committee – 3:30 p.m., October 20, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., October 26, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Special / Regular School Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., October 26, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., November 9, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Boundary Committee– 1:00 p.m., November 16, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee – 1:30 p.m., November 18, 2020, Clark Early Childhood Center.

IX.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
X.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.Boundary Committee Update – Dr. Paul Gausman

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the Boundary Committee update.

B.Resolution to Continue Participation in the Instructional Support Program – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors adopts the Resolution to Continue Participation in the Instructional Support Program.

C.Request for Allowable Growth and Supplemental Aid for the Negative Special Education Balance - Patty Blankenship and Kim Neal

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors authorizes the request for allowable growth and supplemental aid for the negative special education balance in the amount of $391,166.18.

D.Approximately $33,670,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds. Series 2020: Resolution Fixing the Date of Sale, Approving Electronic Bidding Procedures and Approving Official Statement - Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors adopts the following resolution:

  • Resolution Fixing the Date of Sale, Approving Electronic Bidding Procedures and Approval Official Statement.

E.IASB Delegate Assembly – President Saint

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors selects a Board member to serve as the District’s Delegate this school year. 

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

  • 501.6              Non-Resident Student

  • AR501.6        Procedures for District-to-District Open Enrollment NEW

  • 501.6-A          District-to-District Open Enrollment – Insufficient Classroom Space NEW

  • 605.4              Graduation Requirements

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

XI.Adjourn