Board Agenda - 2022.09.19

Board Agenda - 2022.09.19

Link to download the Board Packet: September 19, 2022

Link to download the agenda in pdf format: September 19, 2022

 

September 16, 2022

 

To:       All School Board Members                           

Eric B. Smith – DD #2 ‘23                                                                                                                            

Gina Trimble – At Large ‘25

Brad Bleichner – DD #1 ‘23

Kim Hansen – DD #3 ‘23                  

Charlie McCardle – DD #3 ‘25

                                                                                   

From:   Russell Reiter, Superintendent   

 

Re:  Working agenda for the regular meeting on Monday, September 19, 2022 beginning at 6:00 p.m.

        at the School Administration Office, 1207 1st Street West, Independence, IA

 

 

1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

A. Call to Order

 

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

3.

CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

 

 

A. Approval of the minutes of the work session on August 8, 2022 and the regular meeting on August 15, 2022.

 

B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

 

 

Second Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

501.17*

Homeless Children and Youth

2.

505.6*

Graduation Requirements

3.

607.1*

Student Guidance and Counseling Program

 

 

First Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

100*

Legal Status of the School District

2.

101*

Educational Philosophy of the School District

3.

102*

School District Instructional Organization

4.

103, 103.E1, 103.E2, 103.E3, 103.E4, 103.E5, 103.E6, and 103.R1*

Equal Educational Opportunity, Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination, Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination, Section 504 Student and Parental Rights, Discrimination Complaint Form, Witness Disclosure Form, Disposition of Complaint Form, and Grievance Procedure

5.

104*

The People and Their School District

6.

104.1*

Independence Community Schools Operating Principles for the Administration and Staff

7.

104.2

Independence Community Schools Operating Principles for the Board of Education

8.

105*and 105.R1

Long-Range Needs Assessment and Long-Range Needs Assessment Regulation

9.

106*, 106.E1, 106.E2, 106.E3, and 106.R1*

Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy, Complaint Form (Discrimination, Anti-Bullying, and Anti-Harassment), Witness Disclosure Form, Disposition of Complaint Form, and Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Investigation Procedures

10.

107

Assistance Animals

11.

108*

Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited

 

 

C. Approval of Resignations

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

Melissa Becker

JSH 5.75 hr Cook/Food Service Worker

08/18/2022

Allissa Clauson

JH Girls Basketball Coach

09/13/2022

Kenzie Fischels

JH Girls Track Coach

08/18/2022

Eryca Hingtgen-Bass

JSH Assist Girls Basketball Coach

08/22/2022

Karen Sherrets

East Elem 2.5 hr Dishwasher/Food Service Worker

08/23/2022

 

 

D. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments

 

NAME

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT

NEW ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Rachel Main

JSH 7.0 hr Sp Ed Para

ECC 7.0 hr Sp Ed Para

$13.85/hr

08/23/2022

Jennifer Stull

JSH 7.0 hr Sp Ed Para

West Elem 7.0 hr Sp Ed Para

$13.55/hr

08/23/2022

 

 

E. Approval of New Hires (pending acceptable background checks)

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Jeremy Carter

East Elem 2.5 hr Dishwasher/Food Service Worker

$13.15/hr

09/06/2022

Michelle Culp

West Elem 7.25 hr Special Ed Para

$14.35/hr

09/26/2022

Hugh DeBerg

JH Boys Basketball Coach

$2,426

11/14/2022

Kara Hoyle

West Elem 7.25 hr Special Ed Para

$13.20/hr

08/23/2022

Rachel Main

ECC .5 hr Crosswalk Para (P.M.)

$13.85/hr

08/25/2022

Megan Rawlins

JH Volleyball Coach

$2,426

08/29/2022

Ann Schnepf

JSH 5.75 hr Cook/Food Service Worker

$13.15/hr

09/12/2022

Shaunna Shepherd

JSH 5.75 hr Cook/Food Service Worker

$15.10/hr

09/06/2022

Pat Szobonya

West Elem 5.5 hr Special Ed Para

$13.20/hr

08/23/2022

 

 

F. Approval of Financial Reports

 

 

     1.  Bills – Director McCardle will have reviewed the bills – Smith will review in October

 

     2.  Budget Report

 

4.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS

 

 

A. Comments from the Public. Residents of the District, students attending the District, parents/ guardians of students attending the District, and District staff members may address the Board about any topic relevant to the District whether on the current agenda or not. Those who wish to speak must sign up at the beginning of the meeting. Speaker’s participation is limited to three minutes once per board meeting. The Board President may need to reduce the three-minute time limit to accommodate more speakers in the 20 minutes allotted for the public forum. The Board President may modify this time limit, if deemed appropriate or necessary to allow all speakers up to three-minutes.  The views and opinions of citizens addressing the Board do not necessarily reflect those of the Board, District administration, or staff. We ask speakers to remember that Iowa law prohibits the Board from discussing specific employees or students or their performance. Student speakers will state their name and school. Others will state their name and address.

NOTICE: This communication and any response to it may constitute a public record, and therefore, may be available upon request under Iowa public records law, Iowa Code Chapter 22.

 

B. Comments from the Board/Superintendent

 

 

C. Presentations

 

     1.  High School Baseball Outfield – Matt Miller

 

     2.  District’s Professional Learning – Erin Burmeister

 

5.

REPORTS

 

 

A. Building Administrator Reports

 

 

     1.  Junior-Senior High School Principal

 

 

     2.  Junior-Senior High School Assistant Principal

 

 

     3.  West Elementary Principal

 

     4.   East Elementary/Early Childhood Center Principal

 

 

B. District Director Reports

 

 

     1.  Activities Director Report

 

 

     2.  Director of School Improvement Report

 

 

     3.  Director of Technology Report

 

 

     4.  Director of Food Service Report

 

 

     5.  Director of Buildings & Grounds Report

 

 

     6.  Director of Transportation Report

 

6.

OLD BUSINESS

 

 

A. Review East/West Elementary Construction Project

 

B. Review Grade Inflation Task Force

 

C. Grading Coalition Update

 

D. Review the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee

7.

NEW BUSINESS

 

A. Consider Approval to Convert the Baseball Outfield to Turf with 100% Donated Funds

 

B. Consider Approval of Softball Upgrades with 100% Donated Funds and Volunteer Support

 

C. Consider Approval of the Travel Request Form – November 2022 – Michael Doyle to Fort Worth, TX

 

D. Consider Approval of the Charter Bus Contact for Charter No. 122309 with Tri-State Travel for the High School Marching Band for October 8-9, 2022

 

E. Consider Approval of the Cooperative Sharing Agreement with East Buchanan Schools for Robotics for the 2022-2023 School Year

 

F. Consider Approval of the Cooperative Sharing Agreement with East Buchanan Community School District for Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, and Boys Bowling for 2022-2023

 

G. Consider Approval of the Cooperative Sharing Agreement with Jesup Community School District for Girls Bowling, Girls Wrestling, Boys Soccer, and Girls Soccer for 2022-2023

 

H. Consider Approval of the School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) Membership for 2022-2023

 

I. Consider Approval of the Allowable Growth for Negative Special Education Balance

 

J. Discussion of the September 13th PPEL Referendum Vote

 

 

K. Closed Session

 

 

We need a motion to recess to a closed session as provided in Section 21.5(1)(k) of the Iowa Code;  To discuss information contained in records in the custody of a governmental body that are confidential records pursuant to section 22.7, subsection 50.         

Roll Call Vote to Enter Closed Session

8.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

Monday, October 3rd Work Session TBD

Monday, October 17th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence

Monday, November 21st Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office 

                                            Board Room, Independence

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