I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call of Members IV. Approval of Agenda
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
Consent Action Item(s) RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the following consent action item(s). A. Board Meeting Minutes from March 27, 2023 - Dr. Rod Earleywine B. Human Resources Report(s)- Dr. Jen Gomez C. Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship D. Central Kitchen Equipment for Nutrition Services - Tim Paul & Rich Luze E. FY23 Middle School Chiller Installation Contract - Tim Paul F. North High Exterior Door Replacement - Tim Paul G. Backup Server and Storage Replacement - John Pritchard
Hearing(s) A. Proposed Sioux City School District Budget for FY24 - Patty Blankenship Notice was published in the Sioux City Journal on April 1, 2023, that a budget hearing would be held on April 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. local time. Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against the same will be heard on the Proposed FY24 Sioux City School District 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 FY24.
FY23-24 Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Projects - 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 11th day of April 2023 to receive public input on the FY23-24 Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Projects. Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against the same will be heard on the FY23-24Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Projects with the final decision of the Board of Education as a matter of record. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the plans, specifications, and estimated costs, including architectural fees, provided by FEH Design of Sioux City, Iowa, of $839,765.00 for the District’s FY23/24 Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Projects.
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings Educational Equity Committee Meeting – 12:00 p.m., April 14, 2023, ESC Board Room Board Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting – 3:00 p.m., April 17, 2023, ESC Board Room Board Policy Committee Meeting – 3:30 p.m., April 18, 2023, ESC Board Room Board Student Achievement Committee Meeting – 12:00 p.m., April 19, 2023, ESC Board Room School Improvement Advisory Committee Meeting – 5:15 p.m., April 20, 2023, ESC Board Room Education Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., April 22, 2023, ESC Board Room Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., April 24, 2023, ESC Board Room Board Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting – 3:00 p.m., May 1, 2023, ESC Board Room Board Student Achievement Committee Meeting – 12:00 p.m., May 3, 2023, ESC Board Room Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., May 8, 2023, ESC Board Room
Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action FY24 Device Life Cycle Purchases- John Pritchard RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the purchase of 550 Apple iPads for K-1 lifecycle replacement for $176,000 ($294+$26=$320/ea) from Apple Corp. 470 Teacher Laptops - HP 435 x360, AMD R5 Processor, 13.3” touch display, 8GB RAM, 128 GB SSD for $289,050 ($615 ea) from Riverside Technologies (RTI) 3743 Student Laptops (middle school) - Dell Latitude 3140 BTX, Intel N200, 11.6" display non-touch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD for $1,665,635 ($445 ea) from Sterling Computers 50 Staff Desktops - HP Pro 400 Mini G9, Intel i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 256 SSD for $26,750 ($535 ea) from Riverside Technologies (RTI) The total of the requested purchase is $2,157,435.
FY24 Budget Adoption - Patty Blankenship RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors certifies the FY24 budget with an expected maximum tax rate of $12.44000 per $1,000 of assessed value and an income surtax rate of 3 percent.
Behavior Supports Review - Janine Gacke RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acknowledges the behavior supports review.
Second & Final Reading of the Employee Handbook - Dr. Jen Gomez RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the second & final reading of the Employee Handbook for the District for the 2023-2024 School Year.
E. Second & Final Reading of Board Policies - Dr. Rod Earleywine 401 Employee Handbook 404.5 Professional Development 405.4 Tutoring 504.16 Custody Issues 521.20 Search & Seizure 521.21 District Conflict Resolution Process 605.5 District-Wide Testing & Assessment – NEW AR 605.5 District-Wide Testing & Assessment – NEW 681 Religion 1001.80 Distribution of Non-District Materials RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second & final reading. XI. Adjourn
I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call of Members IV. Approval of Agenda
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
Consent Action Item(s) RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the following consent action item(s). A. Board Meeting Minutes from March 27, 2023 - Dr. Rod Earleywine B. Human Resources Report(s)- Dr. Jen Gomez C. Finance Report(s) - Patty Blankenship D. Central Kitchen Equipment for Nutrition Services - Tim Paul & Rich Luze E. FY23 Middle School Chiller Installation Contract - Tim Paul F. North High Exterior Door Replacement - Tim Paul G. Backup Server and Storage Replacement - John Pritchard
Hearing(s) A. Proposed Sioux City School District Budget for FY24 - Patty Blankenship Notice was published in the Sioux City Journal on April 1, 2023, that a budget hearing would be held on April 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. local time. Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against the same will be heard on the Proposed FY24 Sioux City School District 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 FY24.
FY23-24 Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Projects - 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 11th day of April 2023 to receive public input on the FY23-24 Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Projects. Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against the same will be heard on the FY23-24Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Projects with the final decision of the Board of Education as a matter of record. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the plans, specifications, and estimated costs, including architectural fees, provided by FEH Design of Sioux City, Iowa, of $839,765.00 for the District’s FY23/24 Annual Roof Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement Projects.
Board Member Reports / Future Meetings Educational Equity Committee Meeting – 12:00 p.m., April 14, 2023, ESC Board Room Board Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting – 3:00 p.m., April 17, 2023, ESC Board Room Board Policy Committee Meeting – 3:30 p.m., April 18, 2023, ESC Board Room Board Student Achievement Committee Meeting – 12:00 p.m., April 19, 2023, ESC Board Room School Improvement Advisory Committee Meeting – 5:15 p.m., April 20, 2023, ESC Board Room Education Legislative Forum – 8:30 a.m., April 22, 2023, ESC Board Room Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., April 24, 2023, ESC Board Room Board Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting – 3:00 p.m., May 1, 2023, ESC Board Room Board Student Achievement Committee Meeting – 12:00 p.m., May 3, 2023, ESC Board Room Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., May 8, 2023, ESC Board Room
Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action FY24 Device Life Cycle Purchases- John Pritchard RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the purchase of 550 Apple iPads for K-1 lifecycle replacement for $176,000 ($294+$26=$320/ea) from Apple Corp. 470 Teacher Laptops - HP 435 x360, AMD R5 Processor, 13.3” touch display, 8GB RAM, 128 GB SSD for $289,050 ($615 ea) from Riverside Technologies (RTI) 3743 Student Laptops (middle school) - Dell Latitude 3140 BTX, Intel N200, 11.6" display non-touch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD for $1,665,635 ($445 ea) from Sterling Computers 50 Staff Desktops - HP Pro 400 Mini G9, Intel i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 256 SSD for $26,750 ($535 ea) from Riverside Technologies (RTI) The total of the requested purchase is $2,157,435.
FY24 Budget Adoption - Patty Blankenship RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors certifies the FY24 budget with an expected maximum tax rate of $12.44000 per $1,000 of assessed value and an income surtax rate of 3 percent.
Behavior Supports Review - Janine Gacke RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors acknowledges the behavior supports review.
Second & Final Reading of the Employee Handbook - Dr. Jen Gomez RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the second & final reading of the Employee Handbook for the District for the 2023-2024 School Year.
E. Second & Final Reading of Board Policies - Dr. Rod Earleywine 401 Employee Handbook 404.5 Professional Development 405.4 Tutoring 504.16 Custody Issues 521.20 Search & Seizure 521.21 District Conflict Resolution Process 605.5 District-Wide Testing & Assessment – NEW AR 605.5 District-Wide Testing & Assessment – NEW 681 Religion 1001.80 Distribution of Non-District Materials RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the above Board policies for second & final reading. XI. Adjourn