REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
August 9, 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
VII.Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items.
A.Board Meeting Minutes from July 12, 2021 – Dr. Paul Gausman
B.Human Resources Report – Dr. Jen Gomez
C.Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship
D.Edgenuity Annual License – Dr. Kim Buryanek
E.FY22 Gas Transportation Contract – Tim Paul
F.Contract for Transportation Services Between the SCCSD & the City of Sioux City – Tim Paul
G.Estate of Eva L. Karroll – Patty Blankenship
H.Lease Agreement Between SCCSD and 4th St. Centre, LLC for VIBE Academy Virtual School – Dr. Buryanek, Dr. Burnight and Jim Vanderloo
I.Staff Furnishings for the V.I.B.E. Academy Virtual School – Dr. Kim Buryanek
J.2021-22 Call Center Contract – John Pritchard
K.2021-22 Microsoft Support – John Pritchard
L.2021-22 Security Assessment – John Pritchard
M.2021-22 Project Lead the Way Platform – John Pritchard
VIII.Hearing(s)
A.Hearing on the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $32,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds – Patty Blankenship

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 9th day of August, 2021, to receive public input on the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $32,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds.

 

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

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $32,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, the Private Placement Engagement Letter with Piper Sandler & Co., and the Engagement Agreement with Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. related to the proposed issuance.

Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
IX.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings
  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., August 16, 2021, ESC Board Room.
  • Board Policy Committee – 3:30 p.m., August 17, 2021, ESC Board Room.
  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., August 23, 2021, ESC Board Room.
  • Board Student Achievement Committee – Noon, August 25, 2021, ESC Board Room.
  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., September 13, 2021, ESC Board Room.
X.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
XI.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.Resolution Supporting the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $32,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds – Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors adopts the resolution supporting the proposed issuance of approximately $32,000,000 school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue refunding bonds.

B.Return-to-Learn Plan and ESSER III Budget 8-9-21 – Dr. Kim Buryanek

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors acknowledges the ESSER I, II and III Plans for expenditure of funds.

C.First Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman

  • 604.8         Instruction at a Post-Secondary Educational Institution

  • 802.1         Local-State-Federal-Miscellaneous Revenue

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for first reading.

XII.Adjourn