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

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

  • Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., December 21, 2020, ESC Board Room.

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

  • Student Achievement Committee – Noon, January 4, 2021, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., January 4, 2021, ESC Board Room.

  • Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., January 8, 2021, ESC Board Room.

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

  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., January 25, 2021, ESC Board Room.

  • Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee – 1:30 p.m., February 3, 2021, Clark Early Childhood Center.

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

B.Sioux City Community Schools Educational Planning Handbook – Jim Vanderloo

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the Sioux City Community Schools Educational Planning Handbook which includes implementation of new courses and expansion of current career pathways to be established at all high schools. 


C.Modified Supplemental Amount for At-Risk / Dropout Prevention – Dr. Kim Buryanek

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the At-Risk / Dropout Prevention application with the Modified Supplemental Amount levy not to exceed $5,220,876.

D.Return-to-Learn Plan Update – Dr. Kim Buryanek

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

E.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 AR907. 


X.Adjourn