REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
November 9, 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
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VII.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

  • Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., November 13, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, November 16, 2020, ESC Board Room.

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

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., November 16, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Policy Committee – 3:30 p.m., November 17, 2020, ESC Board Room.

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

  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., November 23, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., November 30, 2020, ESC Board Room.

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

VIII.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
IX.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.School Calendars for 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 – Dr. Rita Vannatta

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors set a public hearing for November 23, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, to receive public input on the District’s proposed 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school calendars.


B.Contract for Strategic Plan Development – Mandie Mayo

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves a contract for Strategic Plan development. 

C.Board Authorization to Request Modified Supplemental Amount for ELL Beyond 5 Years – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors authorizes the District’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee in the amount of $1,200,133.44 for modified supplemental amount for providing an English language learner program for students who have exceeded five years of weighted funding in fall 2020.  


D.Board Authorization to Request Modified Supplemental Amount for Open Enrollment Out – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors authorizes the District’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee in the amount of $665,984 for modified supplemental amount for open enrolled out students not included in the previous year’s certified enrollment counts.  


E.FY22 Preliminary Spending Authority Projections and the Budget Presentation Calendar – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the information regarding the District’s FY22 preliminary spending authority projections and the budget presentation calendar.

F.$32,620,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020 - Patty Blankenship
  • Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent, Approving the Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement, and Authorizing the Execution of Same
  • Approval of Tax Exemption Certificate
  • Approval of Continuing Disclosure Certificate
  • Resolution Authorizing the Terms of Issuance and Providing for and Securing the Payment of School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds    
  • Documents
    • Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement
    • Tax Exemption Certificate
    • Continuing Disclosure Certificate
    • Delivery Certificate
    • Authentication Order
    • District Certificate
    • Bid Form
    • IRS Form 8038-G

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors adopts and executes the documents.

G.Return-to-Learn Plan – Dr. Paul Gausman

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors discusses the District’s Return-to-Learn Plan.

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

  • 691.1              School Calendar

  • 709.3              Student Transportation for Extracurricular Activities

  • 709.9              Transportation of Nonresident and Nonpublic School Students NEW

  • 709.10           Summer School Program Transportation Service NEW

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


X.Adjourn