NovusAGENDA

REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
April 26, 2021
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 the Board Meetings Live Link

Public Comment Forms may be accessed on line at the Sign Up Form for Public Comment Web Page (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


VI.	Consent Agenda


	RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items.


		A.	Board Meeting Minutes from April 12, 2021 – Dr. Paul Gausman


		B.	Human Resources Report(s) – Dr. Rita Vannatta


		C.	Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship


		D.	FY22 School Fees and Meal Prices – Patty Blankenship, Jim Vanderloo, Dr. Brian Burnight and John Pritchard


		E.	East Middle School Athletic Fields Upgrades at East High – Tim Paul


		F.	District’s Custodial Cleaning Equipment Replacement – Tim Paul


		G.	Return-to-Learn – Dr. Kim Buryanek


							Board Member Reports/Future Meetings


VII.	Board Member Reports / Future Meetings
	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, PD Room. Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., May 3, 2021, ESC Board Room. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., May 10, 2021, ESC Board Room. District Retirement Dinner – 5:30 p.m., May 12, 2020, West High School Gym. Board Policy Committee – 3:30 p.m., May 18, 2021, ESC Board Room. Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., May 24, 2021, ESC Board Room. North High School Graduation – 11:00 a.m., May 29, 2021 Tyson Events Center. West High School Graduation – 2:30 p.m., May 29, 2021, Tyson Events Center. East High School Graduation – 6:00 p.m., May 29, 2021, Tyson Events Center. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., June 14, 2021, ESC Board Room.


VIII.	Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman


IX.	Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action


		A.	FY21 Proposed Budget Amendment - Patty Blankenship

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors sets a public hearing for May 10, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4^th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, to receive public input on the District’s FY21 Proposed Budget Amendment.
		B.	Title VI Indian Education Grant Application– Dr. Jen Gomez

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors set a public hearing for May 10, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4^th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, to receive public input on the District’s Title VI Indian Education Grant Application.
		C.	Virtual School Naming Recommendations – Mandie Mayo

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors votes to select one of the three recommended Virtual School names, as presented.
		D.	Acceptance of Tentative Agreement Between Operations & Maintenance Employees and the SCCSD – Dr. Rita Vannatta

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the recommendation by the administration to accept the tentative agreement between the Operations & Maintenance Employees International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 234 and the Sioux City Community School District.
		E.	Acceptance of Tentative Agreement Between the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO, Local 212 (AFSCME) Bus Drivers Association and the SCCSD - Dr. Rita Vannatta

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the recommendation by the administration to accept the tentative agreement between the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO, Local 212 (AFSCME) Bus Drivers Association and the Sioux City Community School District.
		F.	Acceptance of FY22 Total Package Increases for Non-Union Groups – Dr. Rita Vannatta

			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the recommendation by the administration to accept the FY22 total package increases for the five non-union groups.
		G.	First Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman
			505.11 Student Fees / Fines / Rentals 505.12 Fees & Fee Waivers for Traffic Education AR505.12 Student Fees and Fee Waivers NEW 809 Insurance Program 851.1 Medicaid Claiming
			RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for first reading.


X.	Adjourn