REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
October 25, 2021
6:00 PM


NOTICE:  Due to the ongoing pandemic, any mitigation measures in place at Board meetings will substantially comply with public health guidance. Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or household members with those symptoms should not attend in person.

 

The live meeting can be seen at: Board Meetings Live link

Public Comment Forms may be accessed online at the Sign Up Form for Public Comment web page (204.15-E Form-on line submission) or at the meeting, but must be completed and given to the Board Secretary prior to the start of the meeting.

I.Call to Order
II.Pledge of Allegiance
III.Roll Call of Members
IV.Approval of Agenda
V.Good News Report(s)
A.Irving Dual Language Elementary School – Maria Ruelas
B.North High School – Ryan Dumkrieger
VI.Citizen Input
At this time, the Board of Directors invites individuals or delegations to come forward and speak on any issues related to school district operations that are not included on today's meeting agenda.

Citizen input on action and discussion items will be accepted at the time of discussion of each agenda item.
A.Community Participation / Public Comment Procedures
Board Member Reports/Future Meetings
VIII.Board Member Reports / Future Meetings

  • Board Student Achievement Committee – Noon, October 27, 2021, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee – 3:00 p.m., November 1, 2021, ESC Board Room.

  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., November 8, 2021, ESC Board Room.

  • Educational Equity Committee – Noon, November 12, 2021, ESC Board Room.

  • Board Policy Committee – 3:30 p.m., November 16, 2021, ESC Board Room.

  • Outgoing / Incoming Board Member Reception – 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., November 22, 2021, ESC PD Room #105.

  • Annual / Organizational School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., November 22, 2021, ESC Board Room.

IX.Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Paul Gausman
X.Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
A.Memorandum of Understanding Between the Sioux City Community School District and Sioux City Education Association - Dr. Paul Gausman and Dr. Jen Gomez

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the Sioux City Community School District and the Sioux City Education Association regarding hourly pay for extra duty categories outside the regular contract through September 30, 2024, or once the applicable ESSER III funds available to the District have been exhausted. 

B.Memorandum of Understanding Between the Sioux City Community School District and Sioux City Educational Support Personnel Association – Dr. Paul Gausman and Dr. Jen Gomez

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the Sioux City Community School District and the Sioux City Education al Support Personnel Association regarding hourly pay for providing after school tutoring to students and related tutoring duties through September 30, 2024, or once the applicable ESSER III funds available to the District have been exhausted. 

C.Varied Practice Reading Materials – Dr. Brian Burnight

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the purchase of Varied Practice Reading materials for $59,499 and the payment of teachers for completion of the supporting two hours of training not to exceed $19,000.

D.FY23 Budget Guiding Principles – Dr. Paul Gausman and Patty Blankenship

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors gives the Superintendent of Schools guidance for budget development, by creating a list of guiding principles for the FY23 Budget. 

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

  • 503.5            Title I Parent & Family Engagement        

  • 691.1            School Calendar           

  • 709.3            Student Transportation for Extracurricular Activities

  • 709.9            Transportation of Nonresident & Nonpublic School Students

  • 709.10          Summer School Program Transportation Service

  • 711              Use of Recording Devices / Cameras on School Property NEW

  • AR711          Use of Recording Devices / Cameras on School Property NEW

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for first reading and acknowledge AR711.


F.Return-to-Learn – President Alarcon-Flory

The Link to SCCSD COVID Results - https://www.siouxcityschools.org/parents/covid-19-return-to-learn/covid-19-reporting/

XI.Adjourn