ANNUAL / REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
November 23, 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
At this time, the Board of Directors invites individuals or delegations to come forward and speak on any issues related to school district operations that are not included on today's meeting agenda.

Citizen input on action and discussion items will be accepted at the time of discussion of each agenda item.
Community Participation / Public Comment Procedures
VII.Hearing(s)
A.School Calendars for 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 – Dr. Rita Vannatta

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 23rd day of November, 2020, to receive public input on the District’s proposed 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school calendars.

 

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

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the 2021-2022 school calendar and acknowledges the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school calendars with November 2, 2021; November 8, 2022; and November 7, 2023 as professional development days. 


B.Sale of District Property (Former Lincoln Elementary School) – Brian Fahrendholz

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 23rd day of November, 2020, to receive public input on the sale of District property (former Lincoln Elementary School) located at 115 and 117 Midvale Ave., Sioux City, Iowa, 51104.  

 

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

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors concludes the hearing on the sale of District property (former Lincoln Elementary School) located at 115 and 117 Midvale Ave., Sioux City, Iowa, 51104.       


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

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

  • Boundary Planning Community Meeting – 6:00 p.m., November 30, 2020, https://www.siouxcityschools.org/boundary-planning/

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, December 7, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., December 7, 2020, ESC Board Room.

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

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

  • Board Policy Committee – 3:30 p.m., December 15, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Boundary Committee – 1:00 p.m., December 21, 2020, ESC Board Room.

  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., January 11, 2021, ESC Board Room.

IX.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
X.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.Sale of District Property (Former Lincoln Elementary School) – Brian Fahrendholz

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the sale of District property, former Lincoln Elementary School, 115 and 117 Midvale Ave., Sioux City, Iowa, 51104, to CKJJM, LLC of Sioux City, Iowa, in the amount of $25,000, as is, where is, with all faults.

B.Connecting Math & Literacy Professional Development – Heidi Anthony

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the contract between Kajitani Education and the Sioux City Community School District for Teacher Leadership and Compensation funds in the amount of $10,000 to be utilized for virtual professional development at middle school and high school Winter Cadre.


C.FY21 Depository Resolution – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the designation of bank depositories as follows to comply with the statutory requirements of Iowa Code Section 12c.  The approval of this item, recorded in the minutes, will satisfy these requirements.

  • Security National Bank, Sioux City, IA, $2,000,000
  • Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Sioux City, IA, $90,000,000

D.Settlement of FY20 Books – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the Annual Financial Health Report for FY20.


E.Return-to-Learn Plan Update – Dr. Paul Gausman

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


F.FY22 PPEL Fund and Sales Tax Fund Budgets and the Five-Year Plan for Capital Projects – Patty Blankenship, Brian Fahrendholz and John Pritchard

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the FY22 PPEL Fund and Sales Tax Fund budgets and the five-year plan for capital projects.

G.First Reading of Board Policies and Report on AR907 – Dr. Paul Gausman

  • 205.1         Compensation of Expenses

  • 603.9         Technology & Instructional Materials NEW

  • AR907  District Operations During Public Emergencies

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


H.Unfinished Business – President Saint

If any member of the Board feels that the Board should consider any unfinished business, even if only to identify it as unfinished business, the member should address the issue at this time.

XI.Election of Officers
A.Election of Board President / Oath of Office – Board Secretary Lloyd

      • The President Pro-Tem calls for nominations; nominations need not be seconded.  Each nominee will be invited to read their statement of interest.  The Board will then vote on nominations.  The Board Secretary will announce the result of the vote and will administer the Oath of Office to the newly elected Board President who will then assume the chair.

B.Election of Board Vice-President / Oath of Office – Board President

      • The President will call for the nominations; the nominations need not be seconded.  Each nominee will be invited to read their statement of interest.  The Board will then vote on nominations.  The President will announce the result of the vote and will administer the Oath of Office to the newly elected Board Vice President who will then assume the chair.

C.Remarks from Newly Elected Board President and Vice-President
XII.Board Committee Assignments – Board President
XIII.Board Member Attendance – Board President

    1. National School Boards Association (NSBA) Annual Conference – April 10-17, 2021, New Orleans, LA

    2. Annual Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Washington Conference and Steak Reception – April 20-24, 2021, Washington, DC.

XIV.Appointment of Board Member to Woodbury County Conference Board - Board President

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors appoints a Board member to serve on the Woodbury County Conference Board until the next Annual meeting of the Board of Directors.  

XV.Adjourn the Annual Meeting