I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call of Members IV. Approval of Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items. A. Board Meeting Minutes from March 22, 2021 – Dr. Paul Gausman B. Human Resources Report(s) – Dr. Rita Vannatta C. Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship D. Iowa Reading Corps Invoice – Dr. Brian Burnight E. Camp Invention for Summer School – Dr. Brian Burnight F. Return-to-Learn – Dr. Kim Buryanek
Proposed Sioux City School District Budget for FY22 – Patty Blankenship Notice was published in the Sioux City Journal on March 24, 2021 that a budget hearing would be held on April 12, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. local time. Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against same will be heard on the above-named budget with the final decision of the Board of Education a matter of record. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acknowledges the hearing on the proposed Sioux City School Budget for FY22.
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings School Improvement Advisory Committee – 5:15 p.m., April 15, 2021, ESC Board Room. Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., April 19, 2021, ESC Board Room. Board Policy Committee – 4:00 p.m., April 21, 2021, ESC Board Room. Education Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., April 24, 2021, Career Academy, 627 4th Street. Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., April 26, 2021, ESC Board Room. Special / Special / Regular School Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., April 26, 2021, ESC Board Room. Board Student Achievement Committee – Noon, April 28, 2021, ESC Board Room. Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee – 1:30 p.m., April 28, 2021, via ZOOM. Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., April 30, 2021, ESC Board Room. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., May 10, 2021, ESC Board Room.
FY2022 Budget Adoption – Patty Blankenship RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors certifies the FY2022 budget with an expected maximum tax rate of $12.96749 per $1,000 of assessed value and an income surtax rate of 3 percent.
FY22 North High School Sports Complex Parking Lot Project – Tim Paul RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors accepts the low bid from Vander Windt and Sons of Le Mars, IA, and awards the contract in the amount of $136,986.00 for the FY22 North High School Sports Complex Parking Lot Project.
FY22 East Middle School Fire Alarm Replacement Project – Tim Paul RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors accepts the low bid from Kevin O’Dell Electric, Inc. of South Sioux City, NE., and awards them the contract in the amount of $207,885.00 for the FY22 East Middle School Fire Alarm Replacement Project.
FY22 Title I Staffing – Dr. Brian Burnight RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the addition of 11 Title I teaching positions not to exceed an additional $660,000.00.
Student Supports Spring and Summer 2021 – Dr. Brian Burnight and Jim Vanderloo RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acknowledges the plans for supporting students in need of remediation for the spring and summer of 2021.
Second and Final Reading of Employee Handbook – Dr. Rita Vannatta RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the second and final reading of the Employee Handbook for the District for the 2021-2022 School Year.
Second and Final Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman 100.01 Education Philosophy 100.02 Definition of the Well-Educated Student 207 Board of Directors’ Legal Counsel 432 Early Retirement Benefits 502.8 Reasonable Force / Physical Restraint 604.2 Private Instruction 604.3 Dual Enrollment RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second and final reading.
H. Board Discussion on ESSERS Tutoring Payment Amounts to Certified Teachers – President Alarcon-Flory RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors discusses ESSERS tutoring payment amounts to certified teachers. XI. Adjourn
I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call of Members IV. Approval of Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items. A. Board Meeting Minutes from March 22, 2021 – Dr. Paul Gausman B. Human Resources Report(s) – Dr. Rita Vannatta C. Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship D. Iowa Reading Corps Invoice – Dr. Brian Burnight E. Camp Invention for Summer School – Dr. Brian Burnight F. Return-to-Learn – Dr. Kim Buryanek
Proposed Sioux City School District Budget for FY22 – Patty Blankenship Notice was published in the Sioux City Journal on March 24, 2021 that a budget hearing would be held on April 12, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. local time. Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against same will be heard on the above-named budget with the final decision of the Board of Education a matter of record. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acknowledges the hearing on the proposed Sioux City School Budget for FY22.
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings School Improvement Advisory Committee – 5:15 p.m., April 15, 2021, ESC Board Room. Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., April 19, 2021, ESC Board Room. Board Policy Committee – 4:00 p.m., April 21, 2021, ESC Board Room. Education Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., April 24, 2021, Career Academy, 627 4th Street. Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., April 26, 2021, ESC Board Room. Special / Special / Regular School Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m., April 26, 2021, ESC Board Room. Board Student Achievement Committee – Noon, April 28, 2021, ESC Board Room. Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee – 1:30 p.m., April 28, 2021, via ZOOM. Educational Equity Committee – 11:30 a.m., April 30, 2021, ESC Board Room. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., May 10, 2021, ESC Board Room.
FY2022 Budget Adoption – Patty Blankenship RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors certifies the FY2022 budget with an expected maximum tax rate of $12.96749 per $1,000 of assessed value and an income surtax rate of 3 percent.
FY22 North High School Sports Complex Parking Lot Project – Tim Paul RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors accepts the low bid from Vander Windt and Sons of Le Mars, IA, and awards the contract in the amount of $136,986.00 for the FY22 North High School Sports Complex Parking Lot Project.
FY22 East Middle School Fire Alarm Replacement Project – Tim Paul RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors accepts the low bid from Kevin O’Dell Electric, Inc. of South Sioux City, NE., and awards them the contract in the amount of $207,885.00 for the FY22 East Middle School Fire Alarm Replacement Project.
FY22 Title I Staffing – Dr. Brian Burnight RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the addition of 11 Title I teaching positions not to exceed an additional $660,000.00.
Student Supports Spring and Summer 2021 – Dr. Brian Burnight and Jim Vanderloo RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acknowledges the plans for supporting students in need of remediation for the spring and summer of 2021.
Second and Final Reading of Employee Handbook – Dr. Rita Vannatta RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the second and final reading of the Employee Handbook for the District for the 2021-2022 School Year.
Second and Final Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman 100.01 Education Philosophy 100.02 Definition of the Well-Educated Student 207 Board of Directors’ Legal Counsel 432 Early Retirement Benefits 502.8 Reasonable Force / Physical Restraint 604.2 Private Instruction 604.3 Dual Enrollment RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second and final reading.
H. Board Discussion on ESSERS Tutoring Payment Amounts to Certified Teachers – President Alarcon-Flory RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors discusses ESSERS tutoring payment amounts to certified teachers. XI. Adjourn