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>> I NEED TO CHECK WHAT TIME IT IS. GOOD EVENING.
[I. Call to Order]
IT'S NOVEMBER 24, 2025 AT 6:01 PM.I NOW WILL CALL THIS ANNUAL MEETING AND FINAL MEETING OF THE RETIRING BOARD TO ORDER.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
>> SHANICE, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
>> BOARD MEMBERS, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA?
[IV. Approval of Agenda]
>> WE HAVE FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE APPROVING THE AGENDA, SAY AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY.
AT THIS TIME, WE'LL HAVE THE GOOD NEWS REPORT.
[V.A. Good News Report]
WE WILL NOW SEE THE GOOD NEWS REPORT FROM EAST HIGH SCHOOL.>> WELCOME TO EAST HIGH SCHOOL [INAUDIBLE].
>> I'M JACOB, I'M THE ACTIVITY ADMINISTRATOR.
>> DREW JASON, 10TH GRADE ADMINISTRATOR.
>> CATE [INAUDIBLE] 9TH GRADE ADMINISTRATOR.
>> THIS HIGH SCHOOL IS CELEBRATING ITS 100TH YEAR BEING PART OF THE CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
THESE HIGH SCHOOL SERVES ABOUT 1,500 STUDENTS FROM THE EAST SIDE, WHICH INCLUDES EAST MIDDLE, ERVING ELEMENTARY, BOARDING SIDE ELEMENTARY, NORTH AND SOUTHEAST SIDE, SPALDING PARK AND AUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, ALL ATTEND THIS HIGH SCHOOL.
WHAT ARE WE MOST PROUD OF HERE IN EAST HIGH SCHOOL? WE ARE PROUD OF OUR WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT, OUR DIVERSITY.
THE AMOUNT OF STUDENTS THAT ARE INVOLVED HERE IN EAST HIGH SCHOOL, OUR PARENT INVOLVEMENT.
WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT THEM, AND WE'RE PROUD OF OUR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND GRADUATION RATE IN LAST YEAR SENIOR, EARNED OVER 2000 COLLEGE CREDIT.
EAST HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN HOUSE IS DESIGNED TO GIVE ACTUAL SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENTS TRANSITION YEAR TO HIGH SCHOOL.
OUR ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT, HERE ARE ACTIVITIES.
WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING CLUBS, RANGING FROM VIDEO GAMES TO BOOK CLUBS.
>> EAST HIGH SCHOOL [INAUDIBLE].
>> THAT'S AWESOME. GREAT VIDEO THERE. CITIZEN INPUT.
AT THIS TIME, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INVITE 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.
SHANICE, IS THERE ANY CITIZEN INPUT TONIGHT?
>> THANK YOU. CONSENT ACTION ITEM ARE AS FOLLOW,
[VII. Consent Action Item(s)]
BOARD MEETING MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 10, 2025.BOARD MEETING MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 17, 2025, FINANCE REPORTS, PATTY BLANKENSHIP.
BOARD MEMBERS, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT ACTION ITEM.
>> WE HAVE FIRST. WE HAVE A SECOND.
BOARD MEMBERS, ANY DISCUSSION.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF APPROVING THE CONSENT ACTION ITEM, SAY AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY.
WE ARE NOW AT ITEM 8, HEARING,
[VIII. Proposed Resolution Approving Expenditure of Funds in the Flexibility Account Within the General Fund — Patty Blankenship]
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS IN THE FLEXIBILITY ACCOUNT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND, PATTY BLANKENSHIP.NOTICE WAS PROVIDED THAT A HEARING WOULD BE HELD
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AT 6:00 PM AT THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER, 627 FOURTH STREET, SIOUX CITY, IOWA, ON THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2025 FOR THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN THE FLEXIBILITY ACCOUNT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.ANY INTERESTED PARTY MAY APPEAR AND FILE OBJECTION OR ANY INFORMATION FOR OR AGAINST.
THE SAME WILL BE HEARD ON THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND THE FLEXIBILITY ACCOUNT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND WITH THE FINAL DECISION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION A MATTER OF RECORD.
SHANICE, IS THERE ANY CITIZEN INPUT FOR THIS HEARING?
>> I DECLARE IN THIS HEARING CLOSED.
BOARD MEMBERS, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS UP FOR ADOPTION LATER IN THE AGENDA. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? THE BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE HEARING ON THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURES OF THE FUNDS AND THE FLEXIBILITY ACCOUNT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
ITEMS OF PRESENTATION, DISCUSSING AND/OR ACTION,
[IX.A. Receipt and Filing of Recommendation regarding Termination of Employment Contract - Angela Bemus]
RECEIPT AND FILING OF RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEE CONTRACT.BOARD MEMBERS, ANGELA BEEMA HAS A RECOMMENDATION IN SEALED ENVELOPE REGARDING THE TERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
IS THERE A MOTION TO RECEIVE THE RECOMMENDATION AND FILE IT WITH THE BOARD SECRETARY?
>> WE HAVE A FIRST. WE HAVE A SECOND.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SHANICE ANY CITIZEN INPUT?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY.
MOTION PASSES. I WILL NOW GIVE THE SEALED ENVELOPE TO THE BOARD SECRETARY TO BE FILED.
>> [BACKGROUND] JAN, THIS IS SOMETHING WE'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE, SO I DIDN'T KNOW IF YOU WANTED ME TO EXPLAIN WHY?
>> YES. IT WOULD BE GOOD TO EXPLAIN WHAT WE JUST DID HERE.
>> JUST BECAUSE IT'S UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT.
ON NOVEMBER 12TH A BUILDING LEVEL STAFF MEMBER WAS ISSUED A LETTER OF TERMINATION.
PER CONTRACT AND HANDBOOK, THEY HAVE 15 DAYS TO REQUEST A TERMINATION HEARING WITH THE BOARD, AND SO SHE TURNED IT IN.
WITHIN THE 15 DAYS, THERE HADN'T BEEN ANOTHER BOARD MEETING AND THAT ENDS ON THE 27TH WHILE WE'RE ON BREAK.
THIS PERSON REQUESTED ON FRIDAY TO HAVE A HEARING, SO WE HAD TO PUT IT ON THE AGENDA FOR LEGAL COUNSEL GUIDANCE ON THIS MONDAY.
THE HEARING THEN WILL HAVE TO BE, BUT WITHIN 20-40 DAYS AFTER TODAY IF THE EMPLOYEE STILL WISHES TO HAVE THE HEARING.
WHICH WE WILL. SHE WANTED TO MAKE THIS INDIVIDUAL WANTED TO MAKE SURE THIS WAS ON RECORD AND THAT THAT THEY REQUESTED.
BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT WE HAVE TO HAVE IT.
IF THE INDIVIDUAL WOULD REQUEST TO DECIDE THEY DON'T WANT A HEARING, THEN WE JUST WOULDN'T HAVE IT.
>> THIS WAS PART OF THE PROCESS OF HAILING.
>> THIS IS PART OF THE FORMAL PROCESS, AND THAT'S PER IOWA CODE AS WELL, TERMINATION FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
>> ANY QUESTIONS, DIRECTOR MILLER?
>> MISS BEMIS, HOW LONG DOES SHE HAVE TO DECIDE TO WITHDRAW THE REQUEST?
>> WITHIN 20-40 DAYS, WE HAVE TO HAVE THE HEARING.
>> BUT IF WE SCHEDULE IT FOR 21 DAYS FROM NOW?
>> SHE HAS UP UNTIL THE DAY OF THE HEARING TO CANCEL.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, BOARD MEMBERS? DIRECTOR LEE.
>> THE REQUESTS WENT IN TODAY, SO TODAY STARTS THE CLOCK FOR THE TIME OF THE HEARING.
>> YES. IT HAS TO BE 20 DAYS AFTER TO 40 DAYS THAT WE WOULD SET A TERMINATION HEARING.
BUT THERE ARE SOME OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WE DO KNOW THAT THIS EMPLOYEE IS GOING TO REQUEST AN EXTENSION ON THAT.
>> THEN WE WOULDN'T SET A DATE?
>> WELL, TECHNICALLY, IT STARTS TODAY.
BUT IF THIS PERSON WERE TO REQUEST AN EXTENSION, [OVERLAPPING] WE WOULD GRANT THE EXTENSION.
>> THEY ALSO CAN JUST SAY THAT THEY HAVE CHANGED THEIR MIND AND THEY NO LONGER WANT THE HEARING. THAT COULD HAPPEN TOO.
THE REASON WE WAIT UNTIL THE VERY LAST MINUTE IS WE GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO HAVE TO HAVE IT AT THE BOARD.
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THAT'S WHY IT DIDN'T GET OUT UNTIL FRIDAY.>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, BOARD? THANK YOU, MISSES BEAMS.
[IX.B. Human Resources Report(s) — Barb Caskey]
ITEM B, HUMAN RESOURCE REPORT, BARB KASKY.THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE HUMAN RESOURCE REPORT.
BOARD MEMBERS, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE HUMAN RESOURCE REPORT?
>> WE HAVE FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
BOARD MEMBERS IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SHANICE ANY CITIZEN INPUT?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.
>> IS THE MOU IN THIS REPORT? IT IS NOT OKAY. THANK YOU.
>> I THINK I PULLED A MUSCLE. [LAUGHTER] ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY. MOTION PASSES 7.0.
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2026/2027,
[IX.C. School Calendars for 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 - Barb Caskey]
2027/2028, 2028/2029, BARB KASKY.SHE'S HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, IF ANYONE WISHES TO.
MISS KASKY, DO YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON THIS?
>> IS THERE A MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 8TH, 2025 AT 6:00 PM.
LOCAL TIME AT THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER 627, 4TH STREET, SIOUX CITY, IOWA, TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT ON THE DISTRICT PROPOSED 26/27, 27/28, 28/29 SCHOOL CALENDARS?
>> WE HAVE FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
BOARD MEMBERS, ANY DISCUSSION.
SHANICE, IS THERE ANY CITIZEN INPUT?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE?
>> FOR THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY.
ITEM D, RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND
[IX.D. Resolution Approving Expenditure of Funds in the Flexibility Account Within the General Fund - Patty Blankenship]
THE FLEXIBILITY ACCOUNT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND, PATTY BLANKENSHIP.IS THERE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND THE FLEXIBILITY ACCOUNT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND?
>> WE HAVE A FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SHANICE, ANY CITIZEN INPUT?
>> SHANICE, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THE MOTION PASSES. I DECLARE THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
SETTLEMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 25 BOOKS, PATTY BLANKENSHIP.
[IX.E. Settlement of FY25 Books — Patty Blankenship]
SHE'S GOING TO PRESENT, AND THEN WE'LL GO THROUGH THE MOTION PROCESS.>> THIS IS THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL HEALTH REPORT AS OF JUNE 30 OF 2025.
THIS IS THE STANDARD FORMAT THAT I'VE BEEN PRESENTING FOR MULTIPLE YEARS, SO IT SHOULD LOOK FAMILIAR TO MOST OF YOU.
PAGE 1 IS THE BALANCE SHEET FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS.
IT SHOWS THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS INCLUDE THE GENERAL FUND, THE SCHOLARSHIP, FIDUCIARY FUND, THE ACTIVITY FUND, MANAGEMENT FUND, SALES TAX, CAPITAL PROJECTS, PAPER FUND, AND DEBT SERVICE.
I THINK WE JUST CAN FOCUS ON THE HIGHLIGHTED LINE ITEM THERE.
IT SHOWS THE ASSETS A BALANCE SHEET.
IT SHOWS THE ASSETS AND THE LIABILITIES AND THEN THE FUND BALANCE.
BUT AT THE HIGHLIGHTED BLUE LINE, AT THE BOTTOM, YOU CAN SEE THE TOTAL FUND BALANCE.
THE GENERAL FUND AT JUNE 30 OF 2025 HAD A ENDING FUND BALANCE OF 87.6 MILLION.
MOST OF THAT 80.1 MILLION WAS ALL UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE.
THE STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND HAD A FUND BALANCE OF ABOUT 898,000 MANAGEMENT FUND HAD ABOUT 4.8 MILLION SALES TAX FUND, 34.9 MILLION, THE PEOPLEFUND BOUGHT 1.1 IN PEOPLEFUND, AND THEN THE DEBT SERVICE 7.6 MILLION.
THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS HAD A TOTAL FUND BALANCE OF 137.3 MILLION.
THEN THE NEXT PAGE IS THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE STILL FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS.
THESE ARE LABELED AS UNAUDITED.
THE AUDIT REPORT WILL BE OUT, WE GENERALLY PRESENT THAT IN JANUARY.
BUT I EXPECT THE AUDIT REPORT TO BASICALLY MATCH THESE NUMBERS EXACTLY.
BUT ON THE GENERAL FUND, THE FIRST BLUE HIGHLIGHTED, YOU CAN SEE THE TOTAL REVENUES.
THE GENERAL FUND HAD 204.7 MILLION IN REVENUES.
THEN THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE GENERAL FUND WERE 196.8 MILLION.
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THEN OTHER FINANCING USES WERE ABOUT 1.9 MILLION.THE NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE WAS $6 MILLION.
THAT MEANS THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE INCREASED BY $6 MILLION.
THEN YOU CAN FOLLOW THAT THROUGH FOR ALL OF THE FUNDS.
THE NEXT SET ON PAGE 3 IS A STATEMENT OF NET POSITION.
THIS IS EQUIVALENT TO A BALANCE SHEET, BUT THESE ARE THE PROPRIETARY FUNDS.
THE FIRST ONE THERE IS THE SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND, AND YOU CAN SEE THE SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND ENDED THE YEAR WITH ABOUT 5.5 MILLION IN FUND BALANCE.
THE STUDENT CONSTRUCTION FUND HAD 196 THAN IN FUND BALANCE.
THEN THE VERY LAST COLUMN IS LABELED THE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND.
THIS IS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S SELF INSURED DENTAL FUND.
IT ENDED THE YEAR WITH ABOUT 1.1 MILLION IN FUND BALANCE.
THE NEXT PAGE SHOWS THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION FOR THOSE PROPRIETARY FUNDS.
WE CAN JUST LOOK DOWN AT THE BOTTOM LINE THERE.
HIGHLIGHTED LINE, THE SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND HAD A DECREASE IN NET POSITION OF ABOUT 488,000.
WE KNEW THAT WE HAD ADDED MORE CEP SITES, WHICH STAND FOR.
>> THERE ARE SCHOOLS THAT ARE [INAUDIBLE].
>> 100% OF THE SCHOOL IS FREE.
WE EXPECTED THAT, AND THEY HAD A FUND BALANCE THAT COULD SUPPORT THAT.
THE STUDENT CONSTRUCTION FUND THAT WAS THIS IS ONLY THE FIRST YEAR OF THE STUDENT OF THE PROPRIETARY FUND FOR THE STUDENT CONSTRUCTION FUNDS, WE HAD HAD AN INCREASE OF 196 THAT STARTED WITH ZERO, AND THE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND ABOUT BREAK-EVEN, WHICH IS WHAT WE PLAN FOR THOSE DENTAL PREMIUMS TO EQUAL THE CLAIMS. THOSE ARE THE TWO SETS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS, AND THEN THE PROPRIETARY FUNDS.
THIS NEXT PAGE ON PAGE 5 IS THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO ACTUAL, ONLY THE GENERAL FUND.
THE FIRST COLUMN SHOWS THE ACTUAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES.
THIS IS AT A CONSOLIDATED LEVEL, SUMMARIZED LEVEL OF THE GENERAL FUND, AND THEN IT SHOWS THE RE ESTIMATED BUDGET, AND THEN IT SHOWS A VARIANCE AND THE ACTUAL AS A PERCENT OF THE BUDGET.
YOU CAN SEE ON THE REVENUES AND ON THE EXPENDITURES, OUR BUDGET TO ACTUALS WERE VERY CLOSE.
>> PATTY, COULD I ASK YOU A QUESTION ON THIS PARTICULAR ON THE GENERAL FUND? WHERE IT SHOWS CURRENT EXPENDITURES IS INSTRUCTION, JUST TEACHER SALARY, OR IS IT ALSO EDUCATION MATERIALS?
>> A LARGE PORTION OF IT IS TEACHER SALARIES, BUT ALSO ALL THE PARAPROFESSIONALS WOULD ALSO BE IN THERE.
IT'S ANYTHING DEALING WITH STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM.
TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS, AND ALL OF THE MATERIALS, ANY TYPE OF SUPPLY, INCLUDING THE DEVICES OR OTHER TYPES OF TEXTBOOKS OR SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS.
>> THE NEXT ONE IS A BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE.
I'VE INCLUDED THIS BECAUSE THIS IS A REQUIRED STATEMENT IN THE AUDIT REPORT.
I'VE INCLUDED IT HERE TOO, BUT IT HAS ALL THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS AND ALL THE PROPRIETARY FUNDS, AND THEN IT SHOWS THE ORIGINAL BUDGET AND ALSO THE FINAL BUDGET, AND THEN THE FINAL TO ACTUAL VARIANCES.
PAGE 7 IS JUST A DIFFERENT VISUAL OF THE GENERAL FUND REVENUES THAT COMPARES; YOU CAN SEE 2025 AND 2024 THERE.
THEY'RE REALLY VERY COMPARABLE.
THE THING THAT I ALWAYS NOTE IS THAT OUR STATE REVENUE IS 69.8% OF OUR TOTAL REVENUE BUDGET AND LOCAL, WHICH WOULD INCLUDE PROPERTY TAXES, BUT THERE'S ALSO SOME FEES IN THERE AND OPEN ENROLLMENT WOULD BE IN THERE.
BUT THAT'S ABOUT 21.9% OF OUR BUDGET.
THE VAST MAJORITY OF OUR FUNDING IS COMING FROM THE STATE THROUGH THE STATE AID FORMULA.
PAGE 8 SHOWS THE GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES RATIOS.
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YOU CAN SEE THE FUNCTION, 2025 TOTAL AMOUNTS AND 2024.THERE'S ALSO THE PIE CHART, AND THEN THERE'S SOME NARRATIVE ON THE BOTTOM.
YOU CAN SEE WHAT IS IN THOSE SUPPORT SERVICES, WHAT TYPES OF THINGS ARE INCLUDED IN THOSE ITEMS. BUT YOU CAN SEE THEY'RE VERY COMPARABLE, ABOUT 66.7 COMPARED TO 64.9 IN 2024, OF OUR TOTAL EXPENDITURES WERE IN THE INSTRUCTION FUNCTION.
PAGE 9 SHOWS THE GENERAL FUND RESTRICTED OR CATEGORICAL FUND BALANCES, COMPARE WITH 2024 AND 2025.
AT JUNE 30, 2025, YOU HAD 7.4 MILLION IN RESTRICTED OR CATEGORICAL FUND BALANCES.
A LARGE PIECE OF THAT NUMBER IS THE TEACHER LEADERSHIP STATE AID, WHICH IS THAT $3 MILLION.
IT WAS RESTRICTED AS OF JUNE 30 OF 2025, BUT WITH THAT RESOLUTION THAT WAS PASSED TONIGHT, YOU JUST UNRESTRICTED THAT, WHICH WAS ALL PLANNED.
THAT'S HOW WE FUND THE MIDDLE SCHOOL READING TEACHERS AND OTHER CLASSROOM TEACHERS.
BUT YOU WANT YOUR CATEGORICAL AND RESTRICTED FUND BALANCES, THEY SHOULD BE MINIMAL.
PAGE 11 SHOWS THE UNSPENT BALANCE RATIO, AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE SEEN SO FAR ON CASH OR FUND BALANCE.
BUT I ALSO WANTED TO PUT SOME THIS SPENDING AUTHORITY NOW.
WHAT'S OUR UNSPENT BALANCE RATIO BECAUSE YOU WANT TO COMPARE WHAT'S HAPPENING TO OUR FUND BALANCE OR CASH VERSUS WHAT'S HAPPENING TO OUR UNSPENT BALANCE RATIO.
BUT YOU CAN SEE THE LAST FIVE YEARS THERE RATIO OF OUR UNSPENT BALANCE IS 3.38.
[LAUGHTER] BACK ON THAT UNSPENT AUTHORIZED BALANCE IN DOLLARS, SEE, IT'S ALMOST 98.9 MILLION.
BUT OUR FUND BALANCE, OUR CASH WAS ABOUT 87 I BELIEVE.
OUR FUND BALANCE OR CASH IS STARTING TO TREND DIFFERENTLY THAN OUR SPENDING AUTHORITY CARRYOVER.
>> BUT WE'VE SPOKEN ABOUT THAT SEVERAL TIMES, AND THAT'S REALLY DUE TO THE FACT OF THE SPED WE'RE SPENDING MORE.
THE BIGGEST ITEMS ON THAT DIFFERENCE OR REALLY THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SPENDING, IT REQUIRES CASH, BUT WE GET A FUND BALANCE OR A SPENDING AUTHORITY BALANCE FOR THAT, BUT NO CASH.
THE OTHER THING IS THE ELL PROGRAM, WHERE THE STATE UNDER FUNDS BOTH THE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THE ELL, WE HAVE TO FUND THEM LOCALLY VIA TAXES.
BUT WE GET THE SPENDING AUTHORITY CREDIT, BUT WE DON'T GET THE CASH.
WE HAVE TO RAISE THE CASH FOR THAT.
>> THEN THIS IS JUST THE FINANCIAL SOLVENCY RATIO AND ENDED JUNE 30 '24 WITH 37.63 INCREASE TO 40.4.
SOLVENCY RATIO AT THIS TIME IS VERY HEALTHY.
THEN I ALSO HANDED OUT A REPORT THAT'S CALLED TREASURE'S REPORT.
BASICALLY, WHAT THAT IS IS IT SHOWS ACROSS THE TOP, YOU SEE ALL OF OUR DIFFERENT BANK ACCOUNTS, IT SHOWS THE BALANCE PER THE BANK AND THEN SHOWS ANY OUTSTANDING CHECKS OR DEPOSITS IN TRANSIT TO GET DOWN TO THE RECONCILED BANK BALANCE.
THEN YOU CAN SEE HOW THAT REPORT IN THE RIGHT HAND CORNER, HOW THAT TIES INTO THIS ANNUAL FINANCIAL HEALTH REPORT.
YOU CAN SEE THE CASH NUMBERS ON THE BALANCE SHEET.
THAT TREASURER'S REPORT DOES TIE INTO THIS ANNUAL HEALTH REPORT TO THE CASH ITEMS ON THE ANNUAL HEALTH REPORT.
WE JUST PROVIDED THAT, WE THINK IT'S A REQUIREMENT OF HOW THE STATE WANTS THAT PROVIDED.
SHANICE, DO YOU WANT TO READ THE RECOMMENDATION ON THE TREASURER'S REPORT?
>> YEAH. WE CAN DO IT WHERE YOU DO APPROVE THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL HEALTH REPORT.
BUT JUST FOR THE SAKE OF THE MINUTES, THAT EXTRA REPORT THAT PATTY'S TALKING ABOUT THAT YOU HAVE IN FRONT OF YOU, THAT HARD COPY.
I WILL NEED TO STATE IN THE MINUTES THAT THE STATEMENT WAS FILED.
I'LL HAVE THAT THE BOARD RECEIVED A STATEMENT ACCOUNTING FOR ALL BALANCES IN
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ALL ACCOUNTS AND RECONCILED FOR ANY OUTSTANDING TRANSACTIONS WAS FILED.>> YES, IT'S BASICALLY A BANK RECONCILIATION IS WHAT IT IS AND PROVES THAT THE TREASURE BALANCE DID THE BANK RECONCILIATIONS.
THAT'S HOW WHAT I VIEW THAT STATEMENT AS.
>> THE BOARD CAN STILL DO A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL ANNUAL REPORT.
>> I DON'T NEED TO READ THIS MOTION, SHE'S ALREADY READ IT?
>> I'LL JUST READ WHAT I HAVE.
IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL FISCAL HEALTH REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR '25?
>> VERY GOOD. WE GOT A FIRST AND WE HAVE A SECOND.
ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? SHANICE, IS THERE ANY CITIZEN INPUT?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
FISCAL YEAR '25 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE,
[IX.F. FY25 General Fund Expenditures — Detailed Information — Patty Blankenship]
DETAILED INFORMATION. PATTY BLANKENSHIP?>> ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD HAVE THIS DOCUMENT CALLED FY 25 BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENDITURES DETAIL, AND THIS IS A DETAILED REPORT FOR THE GENERAL FUND BY FACILITY, FUNCTION, AND PROGRAM.
IT SHOWS THE FY 25 RE-ESTIMATED BUDGET COMPARED TO THE ACTUAL EXPENDITURES. THAT'S GOOD.
THEN I ALSO HANDED OUT A REPORT THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS.
IT'S ALSO IN THE BOARD PACKET, BUT I HANDED IT OUT FOR ANYBODY THAT WANTS TO SEE IT IN PRINT.
THIS IS ALSO AN ADDITIONAL REPORT MORE DETAILED THAN WHAT'S IN THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL HEALTH REPORT.
BUT IT SHOWS THE DISTRICT'S EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTION AND BY OBJECT.
OBJECT IS THINGS LIKE WAGES AND BENEFITS, SUPPLIES, THOSE TYPES OF THINGS.
I'M NOT GOING TO GO OVER THESE IN DETAIL.
THEY'RE INFORMATIONAL, AND IT'S JUST FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR ANYBODY THAT'S INTERESTED IN MORE OF THE DETAIL.
THE RECOMMENDATION ON THAT IS JUST THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACKNOWLEDGES THE DETAILED INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE FY 25 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES.
>> BOARD MEMBERS, DO YOU HAVE ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS, QUESTIONS OR ANYTHING? SHANICE, ANY CITIZEN INPUT?
>> THE BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE DETAILED INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE FISCAL YEAR '25 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES.
ITEM G, FISCAL YEAR '26 DEPOSITORY RESOLUTION. PATTY?
[IX.G. FY26 Depository Resolution — Patty Blankenship]
>> WHAT WE JUST DID IS WE TOOK CARE OF ALL OF THE FY 25 ITEMS, AND THEN THIS IS A FY 26 DEPOSITORY RESOLUTION, WHERE WE'RE STATING WHAT THE DISTRICT'S BANK DEPOSITORIES ARE, AND WHAT'S THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF DEPOSITS THAT WOULD BE IN EITHER OF THOSE BANKS AT ANY POINT IN TIME.
THIS IS A STATUTORY REQUIREMENT.
THE RECOMMENDATION IS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE DESIGNATION OF BANK DEPOSITORIES TO COMPLY WITH THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS OF IOWA CODE, SECTION 12C.
>> IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DESIGNATION OF BANK DEPOSITORIES AS FOLLOWS TO COMPLY WITH THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS OF IOWA CODE, SECTION 12C?
>> WE HAVE A FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
THE APPROVAL OF THIS ITEM RECORDED IN THE MINUTES WILL SATISFY THESE REQUIREMENTS.
YOU HAVE SECURITY NATIONAL BANK, SIOUX CITY, IOWA 10 MILLION.
YOU HAVE WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, SIOUX CITY AT 225 MILLION.
FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION?
>> IF I REMEMBER RIGHT, THIS IS REQUIRED SO THAT IN CASE ANY DEPOSITORY HAS A PROBLEM, THE STATE WILL SEE THAT THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY IS REIMBURSED IF A BAD THING HAPPENS.
YOU WANT THE AMOUNTS LISTED TO BE A BIT MORE THAN WHAT YOU NORMALLY EXPECT.
>> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[IX.H. Board Authorization to Request Modified Supplemental Amount for EL Beyond 5 Years — Patty Blankenship]
ITEM H, BOARD AUTHORIZATION TO REQUEST MODIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL AMOUNT FOR EL BEYOND FIVE YEARS.[00:30:04]
PATTY BLANKENSHIP, IS HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.>> THIS IS SCHOOL DISTRICTS CAN REQUEST ADDITIONAL FY 26 MODIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL AMOUNT FOR STUDENTS THAT ARE IN EL BEYOND FIVE YEARS.
THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALCULATES THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT CAN BE REQUESTED.
THIS IS ADDITIONAL SPENDING AUTHORITY, BUT IT'S NOT CASH.
THE AMOUNT IS $1,394,784.68, AND PRIOR YEAR NUMBER WAS ABOUT 1,475,000.
THE RECOMMENDATION IS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES THE DISTRICT'S ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE SCHOOL BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE MODIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL AMOUNT OF 1.4 MILLION RELATED TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXCEEDED FIVE YEARS OF WAITING THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE FALL FY 25 CERTIFIED ENROLLMENT.
>> IS THERE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT'S ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO SCHOOL BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR A MODIFIED SUPPLEMENT AMOUNT OF $1,394,784 AND 68 CENTS RELATED TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXCEEDED FIVE YEARS OF WAITING THAT ARE INCLUDED ON THE FALL 2025 CERTIFIED ENROLLMENT?
>> WE HAVE FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
BOARD MEMBERS, ANY DISCUSSION? DIRECTOR MILLER.
>> PATTY, CAN YOU EXPLAIN FOR EVERYBODY THAT MIGHT BE LISTENING WHAT THOSE DOLLARS ARE USED FOR?
>> WELL, THEY'RE USED TO FUND.
WE DON'T GET DOLLARS FOR THIS.
IT'S MOSTLY TEACHER SALARY IS WHAT'S IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER PROGRAM.
MANDY MIGHT BE ABLE TO SPEAK BETTER TO IT OR YOU COULD ALSO FIND IT, THERE'S A WHOLE SECTION ON EL IN THE DOCUMENTS THAT I JUST HANDED OUT.
BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE FUNDING IS ALL FOR TEACHER SALARIES AND SOME PARAPROFESSIONALS AS WELL.
>> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? SHANICE, ANY CITIZEN INPUT?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSE, SAY, NAY. MOTION PASSES 7:0.
BOARD AUTHORIZATION TO REQUEST
[IX.I. Board Authorization to Request Modified Supplemental Amount for Open Enrollment Out — Patty Blankenship]
MODIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL AMOUNT FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT OUT. PATTY BLANKENSHIP?>> THIS IS SIMILAR AND REQUEST THAT COMES FORWARD EVERY YEAR JUST LIKE THE LAST ONE, BUT THIS IS FOR INCREASE IN THE OPEN ENROLLMENT OUT.
AGAIN, THIS IS A CALCULATION THAT IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ED DOES BASED ON OUR OCTOBER 1ST, 2025 CERTIFIED ENROLLMENT DATA.
IT'S SPENDING AUTHORITY, AND IT'S NOT CASH.
THE RECOMMENDATION IS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES THE DISTRICT'S ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE SCHOOL BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR A MODIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL AMOUNT OF $1,016,548.28 CENTS FOR OPEN ENROLLED OUT STUDENTS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS YEARS CERTIFIED ENROLLMENT COUNTS, AND THE NUMBERS VERY SIMILAR TO PRIOR YEAR.
>> IS THERE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT'S ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE SCHOOL BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR MODIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL AMOUNT OF $1,016,548.28 CENTS FOR OPEN ENROLLED OUT STUDENTS NOT INCLUDED IN PREVIOUS YEARS CERTIFIED ENROLLMENT ACCOUNTS?
>> WE HAVE FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SHANICE, ANY CITIZEN INPUT?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSE, SAY NAY? MOTION PASSES 7:0.
ITEM J, FISCAL YEAR PPEL FUND BUDGET AND SALES TAX FUND BUDGET,
[IX.J. FY27 PPEL Fund Budget and Sales Tax Fund Budget and the Two-year Capital Projects Plan — Patty Blankenship, Tim Paul, and Chad Fengel]
AND THE TWO YEAR CAPITAL PROJECTS PLAN, PATTY BLANKENSHIP, TIM PAUL AND CHAD FENGEL.PATTY WILL SPEAK TO THIS IF SHE WISHES.
>> THIS IS ANOTHER BUDGET PRESENTATION, AND WE'LL START WITH THE PPEL FUND.
THE FIRST COLUMN SHOWS THE FY 26 CERTIFIED BUDGET, AND THEN THE FY 26 RE-ESTIMATED BUDGET, IF IT WAS RE-ESTIMATED, AND THEN WHAT THE FY 27 PROPOSED BUDGET IS.
THE TOTAL REVENUES THAT ARE BEING PROPOSED FOR '27 IS ABOUT 1.2 MILLION AND IT'S ALL PROPERTY TAX, BASICALLY.
THEN THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES ARE 1,433,000.
IT'S BROKE DOWN INTO THE INSTRUCTION FUNCTION, WHICH INCLUDES 75,000 FOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND 600,000 FOR TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE THAT'S ALL INSTRUCTIONAL FUNCTION,
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SO THAT MEANS IT'S FOR THE CLASSROOM, STUDENTS AND OR TEACHERS.THEN O&M PLANT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE HAS A REQUEST OF 143,000, AND IT'S FOR VEHICLES, ONE FOR THE O&M FLEET, AND THEN ALSO A FOOD SERVICE VEHICLE, AND THEN SOME SMALL EQUIPMENT.
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION, THEIR REQUEST IS 615,000, AND THAT'S 495,000 TO REPLACE THREE BUSES, AND THEN 120,000 FOR THE EIGHT PASSENGER SUVS, TWO OF THEM FOR THAT TOTAL EXPENDITURES OF 1.4.
>> THAT WOULD BE A DECREASE IN FUND BALANCE OF 173,000 AND WE WOULD END THE YEAR WITH ABOUT A $796,000 FUND BALANCE.
>>BOARD MEMBERS, ANY QUESTIONS?
>> NO, THIS IS JUST OUR $0.33 OF PEPPLE FUND THAT WE CAN THE BOARD CAN IMPOSE.
IT'S NOT THE ADDITIONAL PEBBLE AND JUST FOR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, WE'RE THE ONLY DISTRICT IN THE TOP 30 DISTRICTS IN THE STATE WHO DON'T HAVE EXTRA PEPPLE.
WE HAVE $0.33, AND MOST OF THE OTHER STATES HAVE EXTRA PEPPLE, AND THAT'S HOW THEY BUILD THESE NICE FACILITIES AND ALL THE ENHANCED STUFF LIKE AT WAUKEE, AND THE THROUGH EXTRA PEPPLE.
>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? SHANI, ANY CITIZEN INPUT? THE BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FISCAL YEAR 27 PEPPLE FUND BUDGET, SALES TAX FUND BUDGET, AND THE TWO YEAR CAPITAL PROJECT PLAN.
>> WE GOT TO DO THE SALES TAX YET.
>> THEN SALES TAX IS THE SAME FORMAT, BUT THE PROPOSED REVENUES FOR SALES TAX ARE 19.9 MILLION.
FOR THE EXPENSES, WE'LL LOOK AT THE MORE DETAILED PAGES, BUT NOW I'M ON PAGE 3.
THE FIRST SECTION IS FOR SALES TAX BUDGET IS THE SPENDING AUTHORITY ASSISTANCE PIECE, AND WHAT THAT IS IS THOSE ARE ITEMS THAT COULD BE PAID FOR OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND, BUT WE'RE PROPOSING TO PAY FOR THEM OUT OF THE SALES TAX FUND.
THE THEORY HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO CONSERVE SPENDING AUTHORITY IN THE GENERAL FUND SO THE TOTAL SPENDING AUTHORITY ASSISTANCE AMOUNT IS $937,950 AND YOU CAN SEE THOSE ARE THE SAME, SUMS INSTRUCTIONS, SUPPLANT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AND THOSE THE SAME AMOUNTS THAT WE'VE BEEN DOING FOR MULTIPLE YEARS.
THEN THERE'S 2 MILLION IN PROJECTS FROM THE TWO YEAR CAPITAL PLAN AND THE DETAIL OF THAT 2 MILLION IS ON PAGE 4.
THOSE ARE THE PROJECTS THAT EQUAL 2 MILLION.
NOW, 2 MILLION IS AN INCREASE.
THAT IT'S USUALLY BEEN 1.5 MILLION EVERY YEAR WAS WHAT WE WERE ALLOCATING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS.
WE'VE INCREASED IT TO 2 MILLION.
SOME OF THIS IS JUST ANNUAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, KEEPING UP WITH IT'S NOT MAINTENANCE, BUT KEEPING UP WITH THE FACILITIES.
ANNUAL PAVING, BOILER REPLACEMENTS, A PLAYGROUND AT UNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THEN WEST HIGH TRACK REPAIRS.
THEN THE FY 28 AMOUNT ROLLING GOING OUT TWO YEARS BECAUSE WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF THAT MASTER PLAN FOR FACILITIES.
TIM DID PROVIDE SOME 28 INFORMATION, BUT THEY'RE PLACEHOLDERS SO THAT THEY COULD CHANGE AS THAT MASTER PLAN IS ROLLED OUT.
THE RECOMMENDATION IS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACKNOWLEDGES THE FY 27 PEPPLE FUND BUDGET AND SALES TAX FUND BUDGET AND THE TWO YEAR CAPITAL PROJECTS PLAN.
>> THE BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FISCAL YEAR 27 PEPPLE FUND BUDGET, THE SALES TAX FUND BUDGET, AND THE TWO YEAR CAPITAL PROJECT PLAN. ITEM K.
>> PLEASE WHEN DO WE FREE UP BONDING CAPACITY? IS THAT IN 29?
>> WE MIGHT MAYBE AT 28 OR 29.
ALL OF OUR CURRENT OUTSTANDING DEBT WILL BE PAID OFF.
I THINK BY JUNE 30 OF MAYBE IT MIGHT BE JUNE IT MIGHT BE 12 31 OF 30 WOULD BE ALL OF OUR CURRENT REVENUE BONDS WOULD BE PAID OFF.
BUT WE MIGHT HAVE SOME CAPACITY THAT WE COULD BORROW IN AROUND 28 FISCAL YEAR 28.
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>> ITEM K PRESCHOOL INITIATIVE,
[IX.K. Preschool Initiative Additional Funding — Jarod Mozer]
ADDITIONAL FUNDING, JARED MOSHER.IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF ADDITIONAL PRESCHOOL INITIATIVE CARRYOVER FUNDING FOR STUDENTS AT BB'S PRESCHOOL, $56,914.50, MARY ELIZABETH PRESCHOOL AT $15,177.20 FOR FISCAL YEAR 25 IN THE AMOUNT OF 72 $91.70?
>> WE HAVE A FIRST. WE HAVE A SECOND.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SHANI, ANY CITIZEN INPUT? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
ITEM L. CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW FOR HABITAT HOME PROJECT.
[IX.L. Construction Plan Review for Habitat Home Project — Jim Vanderloo]
MR. VANDELU, IS HERE.IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE FOR SIGNATURE OF CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW FOR THE SUN HABITAT HOME?
>> IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SHANICE ANY CITIZEN INPUT.
>> AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY. MOTION PASSES 70.
CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW FOR OVERLOOK VIEW HOME PROJECT.
[IX.M. Construction Plan Review for Overlook View Home Project — Jim Vanderloo]
JIM VANDER LOU, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE FOR SIGNATURE OF CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW FOR THE OVERLOOK VIEW SU CITY HOME.>> WE HAVE FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? JANE, CITIZEN INPUT.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY.
ITEM N PROJECT HOUSE NUMBER 3, JIM VANDER LOU,
[IX.N. Project House 3 — Jim Vanderloo]
IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE OPEN PURCHASE ORDER OF 50,000 FOR LUMBER PACKAGE FOR 2025, 2026 CONSTRUCTION TRADE PROJECT HOUSE.>> BUT FIRST, WE HAVE A SECONDING DISCUSSION?
>> YES, I JUST SO THE PUBLIC, WE GO THROUGH THESE MOTIONS IN A HURRY, BUT THIS IS ALL PART AND PARCEL OF OUR CONSTRUCTION TRADES TRAINING IN THE CREER ACADEMY, WHICH HAS BEEN SO SUCCESSFUL AND REPRESENTS MORE OF THE EXCELLENT HOUSES THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE BUILDING.
WE CERTAINLY WANT TO SUPPORT THIS AND THANK THE ENDEAVORS OF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO PLANNED AND ARE NOW EXECUTING OUR CONSTRUCTION TRADES PROGRAM IN THE CREER ACADEMY.
>> I DO WANT TO MENTION THAT THE WORD HAS GOTTEN OUT.
THE WALA SCHOOL DISTRICT, ASK US QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR CAREER ACADEMY AND OUR CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY.
THE WORDS OUT THAT WE'RE DOING SOME GREAT THINGS HERE IN SIOUX CITY.
>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION, BOARD? SHE CITIZEN INPUT.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY.
[IX.O. Contracts for Board Approval — Jim Vanderloo/ Jarod Mozer]
IMO. CONTRACT FOR BOARD APPROVAL.MR. VAN LU, MR. MOSER, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE THE CONTRACT TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING AND ACTIVITIES.
>> WE HAVE FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND, ANY DISCUSSION.
ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY, NAY. MOTION PASSES 70.
ITEM P, FACILITY RENTAL AGREEMENTS,
[IX.P. Facility Rental Agreements — Jim Vanderloo/ Jarod Mozer]
JIM VENNER AND JARED MOSHER.IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE THE FACILITY RENTAL CONTRACTS?
>> WE HAVE A FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SHANE, SEN CITIZEN INPUT.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY, NAY.
MOTION PASSES 70. REVIEW OF ELECTION RESULTS,
[IX.Q. Review of Election Results — Board Secretary Heilman]
BOARD SECRETARY MISS HEILMAN.>> I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND READ OFF THE RESULTS, THE REPORTS THAT I RECEIVED FROM BOTH WOODBURY COUNTY AND PLYMOUTH COUNTY FOR THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.
FOR THE SIOUX CITY SCHOOL DIRECTOR DISTRICT AT LARGE, JAN J. GEORGE RECEIVED 3,123 VOTES.
CHRISTIAN SUPIO PEREZ RECEIVED 2,912 VOTES.
DAN GREENWELL RECEIVED 3,083 VOTES.
AJ CECIL STARLIN RECEIVED 1,853 VOTES.
BOBBY MICHAELSON RECEIVED 3,212 VOTES.
JEBEDIAH HIBBS RECEIVED 2,300 VOTES.
CINDY HANSON RECEIVED 4,551 VOTES.
THERE WAS SCATTERING OF 84 VOTES FOR A TOTAL OF 21,118 VOTES, MAKING JAN J G BOBBY MICHAELSON AND CINDY HANSON AS THE DULY ELECTED FOR SU CITY DIRECTOR AT LARGE.
FOR PLYMOUTH COUNTY, THAT REPORT, FOR SU CITY SCHOOL DIRECTOR AT LARGE,
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JAN J. GEORGE RECEIVED SEVEN VOTES.CHRISTIAN SUPIO PEREZ RECEIVED 13 VOTES.
DAN GREENWELL RECEIVED NINE VOTES.
J CECIL STARLIN RECEIVED NINE VOTES.
BOBBY MICHAELSON RECEIVED SEVEN VOTES.
JEBEDIAH HIBBS RECEIVED SIX VOTES.
CINDY HANSON RECEIVED 16 VOTES WITH ONE SCATTERING VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF 68 FOR PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
>> THANK YOU IT'S THAT TIME WHERE WE SAY GOODBYE TO A RETIRING BOARD MEMBER,
[X. Recognition of Retiring Board Member]
AND I'M JUST GOING TO READ A STATEMENT.I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS MOMENT TO FORMALLY RECOGNIZE AND THANK YOU, DAN GREENO FOR YOUR TIME ON THE BOARD.
YOUR COURAGE, PASSION, AND STRENGTH, HAVE BEEN EVIDENT IN EVERY CHALLENGE WE HAVE FACED, YOUR INTELLIGENT AND YOUR STEADY FORESIGHT, CONSISTENTLY ANTICIPATING WHAT OUR DISTRICT NEEDS.
YOU DID SO WITH CONFIDENCE AND CLARITY.
YOU HAVE SHOWN A REMARKABLE UNDERSTANDING IN THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND STAFF, AND THE DISTRICT.
YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE DISTRICT DOING WHAT IS RIGHT, EVEN WHEN THE PATH IS DIFFICULT.
REFLECT YOUR DESIRE FOR THE DISTRICT TO BE AT ITS BEST.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION, YOUR THOUGHTFUL DECISION MAKING YOU BROUGHT TO THIS BOARD EACH AND EVERY DAY.
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE MADE A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING DIFFERENCE IN OUR DISTRICT.
DIRECTOR GREENWELL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> AT THIS TIME, BOARD MEMBERS, YEAR END REPORT.
[XI. Board Member Year-End Reports]
>> TO MEASURE THE SUCCESS OF SOMEONE'S TENURE ON THIS BOARD IS DIFFICULT.
WHAT DID THAT PERSON VOTE FOR OR DID THEY VOTE AGAINST? WHAT ISSUES DID THEY CHAMPION? DID HE LEAVE IT BETTER THAN HE FOUND IT? HERE'S A MICROCOSM, I GUESS OF DAN'S TIME THROUGH MY EYES.
YOU CAN'T TALK ABOUT DAN GREENWELL ON THE BOARD WITHOUT INCLUDING FINANCES.
WE KNOW THAT THAT MAKES HIM VERY HAPPY.
BUT WE KNOW THAT HE WORKED TIRELESSLY WITH PATTY AND HER TEAM.
I KNOW THAT SHE HAS STATED THAT SHE APPRECIATED THE OVERSIGHT, THAT IT WAS VERY HELPFUL.
IN THAT DISTRICT FINANCE PART, THE SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A SECOND RANK DISTRICT IN THE STATE FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
THE SPENDING AUTHORITY IN THE SIX YEARS THAT DAN HAS BEEN ON THE BOARD HAS GROWN 24-100 MILLION PUTTING OUR DISTRICT IN A GREAT FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE FUTURE DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME FOR EDUCATION.
WHERE THAT'S CONCERNED, HE LEFT IT BETTER THAN HE FOUND IT.
WHAT DOES HE SUPPORTED AND WHAT HE CHAMPIONED? ALL THINGS ELL.
NEVER ONE TIME, DID HE VOTE AGAINST ANYTHING ELL? ANYTHING SPED, 100%.
MARKET WAGE ADJUSTMENTS THAT BENEFITED BOTH STAFF AND STUDENTS.
NEW STRONGER DISCIPLINE POLICIES THAT ARE WORKING, CELL PHONE BAN IN CLASSROOMS, THREE YEARS BEFORE THE STATE DECIDED IT WAS A GOOD IDEA.
REBUILDING OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
BRINGING READING BACK INTO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL MODEL.
SUPPORTED NEW MATH, READING, ELL SPED CURRICULUM.
OPPOSE THE OUTSOURCING OF SUBSTITUTES TO AN OUT OF TOWN ENTITY.
SUPPORTED WAGE INCREASES FOR SUBS, WHICH SOLVE THE ISSUE.
THREE YEARS OF IMPRESSIVE ACADEMIC GROWTH AFTER AN EIGHT YEAR SLIDE IN SCORES.
YOU LEFT IT BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT.
DIRECTOR GREENVILLE HAS SHOWN COURAGE AND CONFACTION IN THE FACE OF HARSH CRITICISM.
HE HAS NOT BEEN AFRAID TO MAKE HARD DECISIONS.
COMMON SENSE, LOGIC AND REASON, RULE IS THOUGHT PROCESS.
HE HAS A VERY POWERFUL SENSE OF RIGHT AND WRONG.
DAN, THANK YOU FOR PUTTING STAFF AND STUDENTS FIRST.
YOU HAVE BEEN A FRIEND TO THIS DISTRICT, IT'S STAFF AND STUDENTS.
THE SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS BETTER BECAUSE OF YOUR EFFORTS.
YOUR LEADERSHIP WILL BE MISSED, AND THANK YOU FOR LEAVING IT BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT.
>> THANK YOU FOR THOSE COMMENTS.
I JUST HAVE A COUPLE OF COMMENTS. I'D LIKE TO MAKE.
>> CAN I GIVE YOU A SHOUT OUT FIRST.
DAN, I'D LIKE TO SAY THAT I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I'VE LEARNED A LOT FROM YOU.
I ALSO WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU'VE TESTED MY LADYLINESS.
YOU'VE SMILED, AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I HAVE REALLY APPRECIATED YOU, ESPECIALLY IN THESE FIRST TWO YEARS OF ME SERVING ON THE BOARD, ME COMING ON.
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YOU HELPED ME UNDERSTAND A LOT OF THE INFORMATION AS IT RELATED TO THE FINANCES.WHEN I HAD A QUESTION, YOU WERE A SOURCE FOR ME, A RESOURCE FOR ME, AND I APPRECIATE YOU FOR THAT.
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, WHEN I LOST MY MOTHER, YOU SHOWED UP FOR ME AND YOU REALLY DID SHOW ME THAT YOU WERE A FRIEND OF HERS, AND YOU EXTENDED THAT FRIENDSHIP TO ME AS WELL, AND I APPRECIATE AND THANK YOU FOR THAT.
NOT ONLY ALL THE THINGS THAT DIRECTOR MICHAELSON SAID THAT I DIDN'T GET TO EXPERIENCE WITH YOU, BUT THE THINGS THAT I HAVE GOTTEN EXPERIENCE WITH YOU, I KNOW THAT YOU SHARPENED THE PENCIL IN THE DISTRICT AND HELPED GUIDE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY THAT WE HAVE HERE, AND I WANT TO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR NOT ONLY BEING A COLLEAGUE, BUT ALSO BEING A FRIEND. THANK YOU.
>> WE'RE NOT DONE. JUST ON A PERSONAL NOTE.
DAN, THANKS FOR EXPLAINING FINANCE TO ME.
ALTHOUGH I START LAUGHING HALF THE TIME BECAUSE YOUR EYES JUST START LIKE A SLOT MACHINE GO WHEN YOU'RE TALKING NUMBERS.
BUT MOST OF ALL, THANK YOU FOR FORCING ME OUTSIDE MY COMFORT ZONE.
YOU AND I HAVE FOUND OUR OWN TYPE OF LOVE LANGUAGE ON SEVERAL PHONE CALLS THAT WE CAN THEY WERE NOT RECORDED.
>> YES. BUT WE FOUND WHERE WE COULD COME BACK AROUND TO THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THE STUDENTS AND THE STAFF OF THIS DISTRICT.
AGAIN, THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE BEFORE WE CUT HIM OFF? JOHN?
>> VERY QUICKLY, I DON'T SPEAK ALL THAT LONG, BUT, DAN, THE LAST TWO YEARS, YOU'VE BEEN A LOT OF HELP IN FIGURING OUT HOW THINGS CHANGED BETWEEN MY LAST INCARNATION HERE AND THIS ONE.
>> YOU'RE WELCOMED GOOD JOB [APPLAUSE].
>> I WOULD JUST LIKE A COUPLE OF COMMENTS.
THANKS FOR THOSE KIND COMMENTS.
IT ALMOST MAKES ME WEEPY EYED.
EDUCATION IS A PASSION OF MINE AND I GOT INVOLVED 11 YEARS AGO IN THE FALL OF 2014 BECAUSE I SAW SOMETHING WASN'T WORKING WELL.
I THOUGHT I NEED TO DO SOMETHING.
IF I DON'T STEP IN AND DO SOMETHING, WHO WILL? IT WAS RELATED TO STANDARD BASED GRADING, ONE OF MY FAVORITE TOPICS.
WHEN I WAS ORIGINALLY IMPLEMENTED, IT DIDN'T GO VERY WELL, AND I WANTED TO JUMP IN AND MAKE IT WORK BETTER.
THEN IT GOT HEAVILY INVOLVED, AND I JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS TO MY WIFE, GINA.
SHE'S BEEN A TIRELESS SUPPORTER AND NOT REALLY COMPLAINED EVER.
NOT REALLY COMPLAINED EVER, OTHER THAN CAN'T WE DO SOMETHING, YOU'RE ALWAYS DOING SCHOOL BOARD STUFF SO THAT WAS NICE.
TO MY CHILDREN. MY FOUR CHILDREN, DOCTOR OLIVIA GREENWELL.
MY THREE SONS. QUINTIN, COLIN, AND LIAM, WHO ALL FOUR OF MY CHILDREN GOT AN ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL EDUCATION IN THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT.
THEY WENT ON TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL AT THE UNIVERSITIES AND DID VERY WELL, AND I ATTRIBUTE IT TO THE TEACHERS AT THIS DISTRICT.
A BUDDY OF MINE, WHO'S PRETTY UNVARNISHED.
WE TALKED TO EACH OTHER UNVARNISHED, AND HE SAID, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK.
YOU LOST ONE, YOUR INITIAL ONE IN 2015, YOU WON TWO IN A ROW WITH A TOP VOTE BETTER AND YOU GOT YOUR BUTT KICKED ON THIS ONE.
I SAID, IF YOU'RE BATTING 500 IN BASEBALL, YOU'RE IN THE WHOLE FAME.
BUT OTHERWISE, YOU'RE JUST AVERAGE, AND THAT'S WHAT HE TOLD ME.
THE FUNNY STORY, I'VE GOT TO TELL, AND THEN I WANT TO MAKE SOME COMMENTS ABOUT OUR CABINET MEMBERS.
THE FUNNY STORY IS AFTER EVERY ELECTION, I GO PICK UP MY YARD SIGNS.
I GET UP AT ABOUT FOUR IN THE MORNING, PUMP IN MY TRUCK AND GO PULL THEM ALL.
THIS TIME, I GOT UP ABOUT 4:00 IN THE MORNING, MY WIFE GOES, "WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING?" I'M LIKE, I GOT TO GO PULL MY YARD SIGNS.
THAT'S JUST WHAT I TELL PEOPLE I'M GOING TO DO. I'M GOING TO PULL THEM.
SHE GOES, "YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME." I SAID, "I GOT TO SAVE THEM.
WHO KNOWS IF I USE THEM?" SHE GOES, YOU WILL NEVER USE THEM AGAIN.
[LAUGHTER] THAT WAS THE FUNNY STORY,
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BUT I DO WANT TO MAKE A COUPLE OF A FEW COMMENTS ABOUT THE PEOPLE THAT REALLY MEAN SO MUCH AND THAT I'VE SEEN GROW FROM 11 YEARS AGO.SOME OF YOU I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW 11 YEARS AGO.
BUT I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE PEOPLE IN AROUND THE TABLES ON THE OUTSIDE THE CABINET, AND SHANICE.
SHANICE, YOUR GRACE AND YOUR PROFESSIONALISM, AND THE WAY YOU HANDLE US, I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU DO IT, BUT YOU DO IT, AND YOU DO IT ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFULLY, AND I'M THANKFUL THAT YOU DO IT SO WELL.
THANK YOU. TIM PAUL, YOU MADE ENGINEERING AND FACILITIES EXCITING.
I DON'T KNOW HOW, BUT YOU'VE DONE IT, AND YOU'VE DONE A GOOD JOB EXPLAINING THAT TO US AND HELPING US UNDERSTAND IT IN WHAT I CALL LAYMAN'S TERMS. I'M NOT A BUILDING GUY, BUT I GUESS IT'S LIKE FINANCIAL FOR ME.
YOU MAKE IT EASY TO UNDERSTAND, AND ALL OF YOUR ANALYSIS IS CLEAR AND TO THE POINT.
CHAD, SAME THING IN THE IT WORLD, YOU BRING IT DOWN TO A LEVEL THAT I CAN UNDERSTAND, AND YOU'VE DONE A LOT OF GOOD THINGS FOR THIS DISTRICT.
WE'VE GIVEN YOU SOME HARD TIMES AT THESE MEETINGS BEFORE. JUST A LITTLE BIT.
BUT I JUST WANT TO SAY, I'VE WATCHED YOU GROW THE LAST THREE YEARS, AND IT'S BEEN AMAZING WHAT YOU'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO WITH THE PROPER SUPPORT THAT YOU NEEDED FOR ALL THOSE YEARS.
THANK YOU FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS YOU'RE MAKING AND PLEASE KEEP DOING IT.
[INAUDIBLE] IS NOT HERE TONIGHT, BUT I JUST WANT TO SAY, I ALWAYS APPRECIATE DORA, HER CLARITY, HER NO NONSENSE.
BUT IF YOU REALLY GET TO KNOW HER, SHE'S GOT A HECK OF A HUMOR STREAK IN HER THAT YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE.
MANDY, DIDN'T REALLY KNOW YOU BEFORE? YOU GOT THIS JOB AND I'VE SEEN YOU OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS GROW TREMENDOUSLY, AND YOUR CONFIDENCE IS OBVIOUS, SO KEEP GROWING AND KEEP BEING MORE CONFIDENT.
YOU HAVE GOOD THINGS TO SAY, AND PEOPLE SHOULD HEAR THEM.
THANK YOU. AMY DENNY, WE BATTLED OVER STANDARD BASED GRADING BEFORE.
MULTIPLE TIMES, AND IT'S THE ONLY UNRESOLVED CONFLICT THAT I HAVE.
[LAUGHTER] YOU WIN. YOU BEAT ME.
YOU BEAT ME. BUT NO, THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE CIA DEPARTMENT AND TAKING IT UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL.
ANGELA STARTED IT. YOU'VE TAKEN IT OVER, AND IT HAS REALLY MOVED UP AND IT SHOWS IN OUR RESULTS.
AS MR. MICHAELSON SAID, WE WERE ON A DOWNWARD TRAJECTORY.
YOU HELPED TURN THAT BACK UP, AND FOR THAT, WE'RE GRATEFUL.
BARB KASKY, I THINK YOUR COMMON SENSE IS REMARKABLE FOR AN HR PERSON.
BUT NO, IT'S REALLY REMARKABLE.
YOUR COMMON SENSE HAS HELPED THE ENTIRE TEAM.
IT'S EASY FOR ME TO SEE THAT WE'VE GOT AN HR DEPARTMENT THAT SUPPORTS THIS TEAM AND SUPPORTS OUR DISTRICT, AND YOU'RE DOING THE THINGS WE NEED TO DO TO INCREASE OUR RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT, AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
LESLIE. BOY, NO ONE COULD ASK FOR BETTER.
THAT'S ALL WE SAY, AND JUST FOR EVERYBODY TO KNOW, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I WOULD TALK WITH LESLIE WHEN IT WAS A BOARD PRESIDENT AND SAY, I THINK WE NEED TO SAY THIS, AND SHE WAS VERY POLITE.
IT WAS PRETTY CLEAR. NO, WE'RE NOT SAYING THAT, AND SHE WOULD COME UP WITH THE BEST WORDS TO USE, AND IT WAS ALWAYS GOOD AND VERY PROFESSIONAL, AND I APPRECIATE THE SKILL LEVEL THAT YOU HAVE.
IT'S VERY GOOD, AND THIS DISTRICT REALLY BENEFITS FROM THAT. MR. BOGER.
I'D ALWAYS HEARD RUMORS YOU WERE A REALLY GOOD PRINCIPAL AT MORNING SITE.
I'D HEARD THOSE RUMORS, BUT I NEVER KNEW YOU BACK THEN, AND THE RUMORS WERE TRUE.
WHEN YOU BECAME DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY, YOU'VE DONE A VERY GOOD JOB TO THE POINT, HONEST, CANDID.
YOU PROBABLY DON'T SWEAR AS MUCH AS I DO, BUT YOU'LL LEARN.
BUT ANYWAY, YOU'VE DONE A GREAT JOB AND KEEP IT UP.
MR. VANDERL IF THERE'S ANYONE WHO KNOWS WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE DISTRICT, IT'S YOU, AND I COULD ALWAYS GO TO YOU WHEN I HAD A QUESTION ABOUT, HEY, I'M HEARING THIS, WHAT'S GOING ON.
YOU'D CUT RIGHT TO THE CHASE IMMEDIATELY AND TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT'S GOING ON, AND THEN YOU WOULD ALWAYS SAY, AND HERE'S WHAT WE'RE DOING ABOUT IT.
I NEVER HAD TO ASK HIM, HOW ARE WE GOING TO HANDLE THAT? HE WOULD ALWAYS OFFER OPTIONS TO HOW WE'RE GOING TO HANDLE THINGS, AND THEY WERE ALWAYS RIGHT.
HE WAS ALWAYS RIGHT ON IT, SO I APPRECIATE YOUR OUTLOOK IN THE WAY THAT YOU ALWAYS HANDLED THINGS.
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PATTY. PATTY AND I WERE BITTER ENEMIES WHEN WE FIRST STARTED.IF ANYBODY WANTS TO KNOW, WE WERE BITTER ENEMIES BECAUSE I THOUGHT ONE WAY, SHE THOUGHT ANOTHER, AND SHE WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO WORK WITH ME.
SHE WAS INSTRUCTED TO DELIBERATELY NOT WORK WITH ME. BUT YOU KNOW WHAT? SHE AND I FOUND A WAY TO IGNORE THOSE INSTRUCTIONS, AND WE STARTED WORKING TOGETHER, AND IT WORKED VERY WELL.
WE WOULD PLAY IDEAS BACK AND FORTH TO EACH OTHER.
SHE WOULD COME UP WITH SOMETHING BUT YOU FORGOT ABOUT THIS.
SHE NEED TO THINK ABOUT THIS, AND IT WOULD BE VICE VERSA, AND HAVING SOMEBODY TO KICK THOSE IDEAS BACK AROUND AND DO A SANITY CHECK WITH EACH OTHER IS ABSOLUTELY INVALUABLE.
I THINK YOU CAN LOOK AT THE RESULTS.
LAST ONE ON THE LIST, ANGELA BEMIS.
I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW YOU UNTIL YOU WERE NAMED AS PRINCIPAL OF WEST MIDDLE.
I KNEW YOUR NAME, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW YOU UNTIL YOU PRINCIPAL OF WEST MIDDLE.
I SAW WHAT YOU DID AT WEST MIDDLE, WHICH WAS AT THAT TIME, THE TOUGHEST MIDDLE SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT, AND IT HAD TROUBLES.
YOU WENT IN AND IN ONE YEAR, YOU TOOK THAT OVER AND REALLY MADE DRASTIC IMPROVEMENTS.
AT THAT POINT, THEN I FIGURED OUT WHO YOU WERE.
THE FOLLOWING YEAR, THE SUPERINTENDENT CAME AND WE WERE TALKING AND HE SAID, I'M RECOMMENDING HER FOR HR DIRECTOR.
I SAID, REALLY? I GUESS THAT'LL WORK.
BUT THEN ULTIMATELY, YOU WERE APPOINTED THE CIA DIRECTOR, WHICH I'M LIKE, HOW THE HECK I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO BE HR.
I WAS LIKE, I CHANGED MY MIND.
SHE'S GOING TO BE CIA DIRECTOR.
THEN I WATCHED WHAT YOU DID WITH THE CIA DEPARTMENT, AND YOU COMPLETELY REBUILT IT.
IT WAS IN A SHAMBLES WHEN YOU GOT IT, AND YOU COMPLETELY REBUILT THAT TOO.
THEN YOU HAD COURAGE AND CONVICTION TO HANDLE SOME OTHER ITEMS THAT MOST DIRECTORS WOULDN'T DO.
AT THAT POINT, YOU REALLY CAUGHT ATTENTION OF WOW.
SHE FIXED WEST WELL SHE'S PRINCIPAL, IT LEADS FIXED WEST MIDDLE, CAME IN AND TOTALLY REVAMPED CIA DEPARTMENT AND MADE IT TRULY PROFESSIONAL.
THEN THERE WERE THE NEXT THINGS, AND DR. ERWIN MADE A CHOICE.
MANY PEOPLE CRITICIZED HIS CHOICE AND THEY CRITICIZED ME, AND THERE'S SOME GAD FLIES IN THE COMMUNITY THAT SAID A BUNCH OF NASTY THINGS, BUT NONE OF THEM WERE TRUE.
THE WAY THAT YOU HANDLED IT WITH GRACE AND DIGNITY WAS FOR AMAZING TO ME, AND IT JUST SHOWS THE HIGH QUALITY OF YOUR CHARACTER.
IT REAFFIRMS ALL THOSE PREVIOUS THINGS THAT YOU DID WELL, AND THE WAY YOU'VE HANDLED THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT JOB FOR THESE LAST SEVERAL YEARS IS ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE IN THE PROGRESS THAT THIS DISTRICT HAS MADE.
THIS CABINET IS THE BEST IT'S EVER BEEN.
I'VE BEEN WATCHING FOR 11 YEARS.
THIS IS THE STRONGEST CABINET WE'VE EVER HAD.
NOWHERE ELSE HAS A TEAM EVER WORKED SO CLOSELY TOGETHER AND SO WELL AND SUPPORTING EACH OTHER, AND YOU'RE A UNIFIED TEAM, THAT'S VERY STRONG.
I GOT TO BELIEVE WE'RE ONE OF THE BEST IN THE STATE, AND FOR THAT, I'M VERY GRATEFUL.
YOU GUYS KNOW THAT LEADERSHIP IS HARD.
LEADERSHIP DOES REQUIRE MAKING HARD CHOICES FOR THE RIGHT REASONS. IT'S NOT EASY.
BUT YOU GUYS DO IT EVERY SINGLE DAY.
THE BOARD CAN LEARN FROM YOU. I LEARNED FROM YOU.
IT'S SOMETHING THAT YOU GUYS HAVE, BUT MOST OF ALL, AMONGST YOURSELVES, YOU DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY.
THOSE ARE THREE WORDS THAT HAVE BEEN THROWN AROUND A LOT LATELY.
WE NEED TO TAKE A PLAYBOOK FROM YOU GUYS.
PLAY FROM YOUR PLAYBOOK BECAUSE YOU'VE DONE IT WELL.
YOU'VE CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR WORK, PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION TO OUR STUDENTS OF OUR DISTRICT.
I'M MORE PROUD OF THIS TEAM AND HOW YOU GUYS HAVE WORKED, PARTICULARLY IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS,
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AND PARTICULARLY THE LAST FOUR MONTHS.I'M MORE PROUD OF THAT THAN ANY FINANCIAL GOAL YOU COULD EVER HAVE BECAUSE THIS SHOWS YOU WHAT STAFF THAT WE HAVE THAT ARE RUNNING OUR DISTRICT, AND IT'S THE VERY HIGHEST QUALITY.
IT'S BEEN A PRIVILEGE AND A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH YOU ALL.
>> WE DO HAVE A SPECIFIC GIFT FOR YOU.
AT THIS TIME, EACH BOARD MEMBER, IF YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE YEAR IN GENERAL, YOU MAY YEAR IN REPORT.
I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT FOR MY YEAR, IT'S BEEN ONE TO REMEMBER.
THAT'S FOR SURE, AND I LEARNED A LOT ABOUT MYSELF.
I LEARNED A LOT AND I'M GOING TO USE IT, WHETHER PEOPLE LIKE IT OR NOT.
SOMETIMES WE DON'T ALL GET ALONG TOGETHER VERY WELL, AND IF THAT'S MY BIGGEST REGRET FOR THE YEAR, THAT'S MY BIGGEST REGRET BECAUSE I ALWAYS STRIVE TO FIND THE GOOD IN PEOPLE.
I HAVE SOME GOOD SUPPORT OUT THERE.
MY FAMILY, OF COURSE, MY FRIENDS OUT THERE.
I GOT THREE OLDER BROTHERS THAT KEEP ME IN LINE.
I'VE GOT THREE DAUGHTERS THAT KEEP ME IN LINE, THREE GRANDKIDS THAT KEEP ME IN LINE, OF COURSE, MY WIFE WHO IS TALLER THAN I AM, SO SHE KEEPS ME IN LINE.
I JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYONE.
I'M GOING TO KEEP LEARNING AS A FORMER EDUCATOR, 30 PLUS YEARS.
EVERY DAY IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW, AND I'M GOING TO CONTINUE LEARNING SOMETHING NEW ABOUT MYSELF ABOUT THIS DISTRICT, AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
ANYONE ELSE WANT TO GO OR IS THAT THE ONLY? SURE. DIRECTOR MK.
>> THIS IS THE END OF A YEAR AND A BEGINNING POINT FOR A NEW YEAR, AND I THINK IT IS WORTH SAYING SOME FEW THINGS THAT I THINK MATTER TO OUR MUTUAL DESIRE FOR AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL DISTRICT LIKE WE HAVE.
THE FIRST THING I'M GOING TO SAY IS SOMETHING THAT I LEARNED HERE IN THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS THAT I'VE BEEN ON THE BOARD.
WE I'VE HEARD MR. GREENWELL ALREADY SALUTE THE STAFF AND THE DIRECTORS HERE THAT ARE HERE AND SOME OF THEM ARE ABSENT.
WHAT I LEARNED IS WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE PRIORITIES THAT WE HAD SET FOR AT LEAST THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND I UNDERSTAND BEFORE THAT, AND YOU LOOK AT WHAT THEY'RE CALLING FOR, I THINK THE EXPECTATION IS THAT WE WOULD ACHIEVE SOME OF THOSE THINGS, PARTICULARLY IN SPECIAL ED OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS.
THIS STAFF HAS ACHIEVED IT IN MY MIND, A RECORD SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME, WHICH SPEAKS VOLUMES ABOUT THE ABILITY OF OUR ADMINISTRATION STAFF FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, AND ESPECIALLY ABOUT THE QUALITY OF OUR FACULTY OUT IN THE SCHOOLS TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS THAT WE SET HERE AT THE BOARD, AND IT TELLS ME HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO SET PRIORITIES AND WHAT THE COMMUNITY WANTS TO SEE.
I'M NOT SAYING THAT WE DON'T HAVE THOSE GOALS, BUT WHEN WE SET THEM, WHAT I KNOW AND NOW WHAT I EXPECT IS THAT OUR STAFF AND OUR FACULTY WILL END UP DELIVERING ON THOSE FAR BETTER.
THEN MOST OTHER FOLKS IN SCHOOL BOARDS AROUND, AND THERE ARE SEVERAL THAT I TALK TO IN OTHER COMMUNITIES EXPECT WHERE THEY ARE.
THEY TALK ABOUT HOW LUCKY I AM BEING ON THIS BOARD WITH THIS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, SO I WANT TO FIRST SAY THAT.
THEN I SAY THAT WE APPRECIATE THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE PAST, AND TODAY IS A DAY FOR US TO RECOGNIZE MR. GREENWELL AND THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF GOOD SERVICE THAT HE HAS GIVEN TO OUR COMMUNITY,
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AND WISE COUNSEL THAT HE'S GIVEN TO THIS BOARD.WE LOOK FORWARD TO A NEW BOARD MEMBER JOINING US, AND WE HAVE THE SAME BELIEF AND EXPECTATION JUST FROM HER BACKGROUND, THAT SHE WILL BRING A LOT OF WISDOM TO US, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING AS A TEAM OF SEVEN TO ACHIEVE WHAT OUR COMMUNITY WANTS IN A SCHOOL AND MAKE IT THE PREMIER SCHOOL IN THE REGION.
EVERYBODY TALKS ABOUT WERE BEST THIS.
YOU START WITH OUR CAREER ACADEMY, WE ARE THE BEST.
EVERYBODY COMES HERE TO LOOK AND THEY GO SOMEPLACE ELSE TO TALK ABOUT WHAT TO DO.
THAT'S ONE EXAMPLE OF WHERE SIOUX CITY IS ACCOMPLISHING A LOT MORE THAN I BELIEVE OUR COMMUNITY GIVES IT CREDIT FOR.
BUT WE UNDERSTAND THAT WE NEED TO HAVE A MEETING OF MINDS ON THAT IN OUR DIRECTION AND WHAT WE'RE ACCOMPLISHING, AND I THINK WE CAN DO THAT.
THANK YOU, ALL OF YOU, ON OUR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
THANK YOU TO MY FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS FOR ALL THE WORK AND TIME THAT YOU HAVE PUT IN.
I THINK WE'RE ON THE RIGHT TRAJECTORY, AND WE'RE HEADED FORWARD. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, DIRECTOR TURKEY.
ANY OTHER BOARD MEMBER WANT TO SAY ANYTHING OR SHOULD WE JUST ADJOURN THIS MEETING? IS THERE A MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT?
>> WE HAVE FIRST. WE HAVE A SECOND.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY? MOTION IS APPROVED, WE ARE ADJOURNED.
WE'RE GOING TO TAKE ABOUT A FIVE MINUTE BREAK.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.