I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call of Members IV. Approval of Agenda
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
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items. A. Board Meeting Minutes from August 9, 2021 – Dr. Paul Gausman B. Human Resources Report – Dr. Jen Gomez C. Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship D. Audit Engagement Letter for June 30, 2021 – Patty Blankenship E. Teacher Quality Committee Membership – Angela Bemus F. ASCD Activate District License – Angela Bemus G. Educational Equity Committee Membership – Dr. Dora Jung H. School Improvement Advisory Committee Membership – Dr. Kim Buryanek I. Title I Third Party Vendor – Dr. Brian Burnight
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., September 7, 2021, ESC Board Room. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., September 13, 2021, ESC Board Room. Board Student Achievement Committee – Noon, September 15, 2021, ESC Board Room. Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., September 20, 2021, ESC Board Room. Board Policy Committee – 3:30 p.m., September 21, 2021, ESC Board Room. Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., September 27, 2021, ESC Board Room. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., September 27, 2021, ESC Board Room.
Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action Restatement of Board Resolution: September as Attendance Awareness Month – President Alarcon-Flory RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acknowledges September as Attendance Awareness Month.
Approximately $14,302,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021: Consideration of Financing Proposals, Resolution Directing Sale and Resolutions Authorizing the Redemption of Series 2015B, Series 2018A and Series 2019A – Patty Blankenship RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors adopts the following resolutions: Resolution directing the sale of approximately $14,302,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021. Resolution authorizing the redemption of outstanding School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds of the Sioux City Community School District, State of Iowa, dated June 9, 2015, and directing notice be given. Resolution authorizing the redemption of outstanding School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds of the Sioux City Community School District, State of Iowa, dated April 5, 2018, and directing notice be given. Resolution authorizing the redemption of outstanding School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds of the Sioux City Community School District, State of Iowa, dated June 20, 2019, and directing notice be given.
ESSER III 20% Learing Loss and ESSER II Budget – Dr. Paul Gausman, Dr. Kim Buryanek and Patty Blankenship RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the reclassification of FY21 expenditures of $282,687.57 from ESSER II to ESSER III 20% Learning Loss.
X D. First Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman 204.8 Agenda Planning 204.15 Community Participation / Public Comment Procedures 400.2 Employee Expression 604.8 Instruction at a Post-Secondary Educational Institution 684.06 Full-Time High School Student & Schedule Changes 710 Emergency Operations Plan 802.1 Local-State-Federal-Miscellaneous Revenue 1003.1 Citizen Requests for Information RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for first reading. XI. Adjourn
I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call of Members IV. Approval of Agenda
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
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves all consent action items. A. Board Meeting Minutes from August 9, 2021 – Dr. Paul Gausman B. Human Resources Report – Dr. Jen Gomez C. Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship D. Audit Engagement Letter for June 30, 2021 – Patty Blankenship E. Teacher Quality Committee Membership – Angela Bemus F. ASCD Activate District License – Angela Bemus G. Educational Equity Committee Membership – Dr. Dora Jung H. School Improvement Advisory Committee Membership – Dr. Kim Buryanek I. Title I Third Party Vendor – Dr. Brian Burnight
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., September 7, 2021, ESC Board Room. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., September 13, 2021, ESC Board Room. Board Student Achievement Committee – Noon, September 15, 2021, ESC Board Room. Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., September 20, 2021, ESC Board Room. Board Policy Committee – 3:30 p.m., September 21, 2021, ESC Board Room. Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee – 8:00 a.m., September 27, 2021, ESC Board Room. Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., September 27, 2021, ESC Board Room.
Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action Restatement of Board Resolution: September as Attendance Awareness Month – President Alarcon-Flory RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acknowledges September as Attendance Awareness Month.
Approximately $14,302,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021: Consideration of Financing Proposals, Resolution Directing Sale and Resolutions Authorizing the Redemption of Series 2015B, Series 2018A and Series 2019A – Patty Blankenship RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors adopts the following resolutions: Resolution directing the sale of approximately $14,302,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021. Resolution authorizing the redemption of outstanding School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds of the Sioux City Community School District, State of Iowa, dated June 9, 2015, and directing notice be given. Resolution authorizing the redemption of outstanding School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds of the Sioux City Community School District, State of Iowa, dated April 5, 2018, and directing notice be given. Resolution authorizing the redemption of outstanding School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds of the Sioux City Community School District, State of Iowa, dated June 20, 2019, and directing notice be given.
ESSER III 20% Learing Loss and ESSER II Budget – Dr. Paul Gausman, Dr. Kim Buryanek and Patty Blankenship RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the reclassification of FY21 expenditures of $282,687.57 from ESSER II to ESSER III 20% Learning Loss.
X D. First Reading of Board Policies – Dr. Paul Gausman 204.8 Agenda Planning 204.15 Community Participation / Public Comment Procedures 400.2 Employee Expression 604.8 Instruction at a Post-Secondary Educational Institution 684.06 Full-Time High School Student & Schedule Changes 710 Emergency Operations Plan 802.1 Local-State-Federal-Miscellaneous Revenue 1003.1 Citizen Requests for Information RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for first reading. XI. Adjourn