Board Agenda - 2022.11.21

Board Agenda - 2022.11.21

Link to download the agenda in pdf format: November 21, 2022 Agenda

Link to download the board packet: November 21, 2022 Board Packet

 

November 18, 2022

 

To:       All School Board Members                           

Gina Trimble – At Large ‘25                                                                                                                         

Brad Bleichner – DD #1 ‘23

Kim Hansen – DD #3 ‘23

Charlie McCardle – DD #3 ‘25                     

Eric B. Smith – DD #2 ‘23

                                                                                   

From:   Russell Reiter, Superintendent                                                                                  

 

Re:  Working agenda for the regular/annual meeting on Monday, November 21, 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 October 12, 2022 and the regular meeting on October 17, 2022 .

 

B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

 

 

Second Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

401.20*

Employee Expression

2.

408.1*

Licensed Employee Professional Development

3.

802.4*, 802.4R1, and 802.4R2

Capital Assets, Capital Assets Regulation, and Capital Assets Management System Definitions

4.

600*

Goals and Objectives of the Education Program

5.

601.1*

School Calendar

6.

601.2*

School Day

7.

602.2*

Curriculum Implementation

8.

602.3*

Curriculum Evaluation

9.

602.4*

Pilot – Experimental – Innovative Projects

10.

603.2*

Special Education

11.

603.3*

Multicultural, and Gender Fair/Non-sexist Education

 

 

First Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

602.1* and 602.1R1

Curriculum Development and Curriculum Development Regulation

2.

603.1*

Basic Instruction Program

3.

603.4* and 603.4E1

Health Education and Human Growth and Development Student Excuse Form

4.

603.5*

Physical Education

5.

603.6*

Career Education

6.

603.7* and 603.7R1*

Teaching About Religion and Teaching About Religion Regulation – Religious Holidays

7.

603.8* and 603.8R1*

Academic Freedom and Teaching Controversial Issues

8.

603.9*

Global Education

9.

603.10*

Citizenship

10.

603.11*

Summer School Instruction

11.

604.1*

Private Instruction

12.

604.2*

Individualized Instruction

 

 

C. Approval of Resignations

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

Jeremy Carter

East Elem 2.5 hr Dishwasher/FS Worker

11/07/2022

Jessica Conklin

JSH Assistant Volleyball Coach

11/15/2022

 

 

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

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Chad Johnson

JSH Head Boys Soccer Coach

$3,369

03/01/2023

 

 

E. Approval of Financial Reports

 

 

     1.  Bills – Director Trimble will have reviewed the bills

 

     2.  Budget Report

 

 

     3.  Financial Settlement Statement as of June 30, 2022

 

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.  Board Goal #1 Obtain and Sustain Academic Excellence – Building Administrators

 

     2.  Annual Progress Report (APR)/Iowa Student Performance Profile – Erin Burmeister

 

     3.  Four Oaks – Ian Kleman and Erin Burmeister

 

 

     4.  School of the Wild – 6th Grade

 

 

     5.  Elementary Playground – Superintendent Reiter

 

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. Grading Coalition Update

7.

ADJOURNMENT

 

Annual Meeting of the Board

1.

Laura J. Morine, Board Secretary, will preside over the meeting until a President of the School Board is elected.

2.

CALL TO ORDER

 

A. Election of a President of the Board

 

Ballots will be electronic to vote for President of the School Board for 2022-2023.  A majority of those voting is necessary to elect.  The oath of office will be administered to the Board President.

 

Laura J. Morine will read off the ballots of each member who was nominated and the nominated board member will be recorded.

 

B. Election of a Vice President of the Board

 

Ballots will be electronic to vote for Vice President of the School Board for 2022-2023.  A majority of those voting is necessary to elect.  The oath of office will be administered to the Board Vice President.

 

Laura J. Morine will read off the ballots of each member who was nominated and the nominated board member will be recorded.

 

C. Set Regular Board Meeting Dates, Time and Location for 2022-2023

 

Presently, the Board meets on the third Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Administration Office Boardroom for regular meetings.

 

2022-2023 Proposed School Board Meetings: 

December 19, 2022

January 17, 2023 (Tuesday)

February 20, 2023

March 20, 2023

April 10, 2023 (Second Monday) ?

May 15, 2023

June 19, 2023

July 17, 2023

August 21, 2023

September 18, 2023

October 16, 2023

November 20, 2023

 

D. Roll Call Vote Order for 2022-2023

 

Dec/Jan/Feb

Bleichner, Hansen, McCardle, Smith, Trimble

Mar/Apr

Hansen, McCardle, Smith, Trimble, Bleichner

May/June

McCardle, Smith, Trimble, Bleichner, Hansen

July/Aug/Sept

Smith, Trimble, Bleichner, Hansen, McCardle

Oct/Nov

Trimble, Bleichner, Hansen, McCardle, Smith

 

 

 

 

 

E. Discussion of Committee Assignments for 2022-2023

 

F. Consider Approval of Committee Assignments for 2022-2023

Committee

 

 1. IASB – Delegate Assembly (represents ICSD 

                   at the IASB Delegate Assembly)

 

2.  Mustang Foundation Board of Directors

 

 3.  Calendar Committee                   

 

 4.  School Improvement Advisory Committee - SIAC

 

 5.  Mentor/Volunteer Advisory Board

 

 6.  Career and Technical Advisory Committee  

 

 7.  Indee Agriculture Education

 

 8.  Traffic Flow Committee

 

 9. Auditorium Committee

 

10. Buchanan County Conference Board

 

11. Negotiations Committee

      (Board President and Vice President)

 

12. Benefit Advisory Committee

 

13. City Council Liaisons

 

 

 

14. Review Board Meeting Bills

 

 

 

 

 

15. PPEL Levy Committee (2)

 

16. Resource Enhancement and Protection Committee    

      (REAP) 

 

17. Buildings and Grounds Committee

 

Current Member

 

 Smith

 

 

Hansen/McCardle

 

Smith

 

Hansen

 

Bleichner 

 

Bleichner

 

McCardle

 

Trimble

 

Bleichner/Hansen

 

Trimble

 

Smith/Hansen

 

 

Trimble

 

Brandon/Rowley - Smith

Independence (2) - 

Bleichner/McCardle

 

Dec/May/Oct - Smith

Jan/June/Nov - Trimble

Feb/July - Bleichner

Mar/Aug - Hansen

Apr/Sept - McCardle

 

Smith/Trimble

 

New Member

  

 

 

 

3.

NEW BUSINESS

 

A. Consider Approval of Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. and Lynch Dallas, P.C. as Legal Counsels for the District and Board of Directors

 

B. Consider Approval of the Official Newspaper of Publication for the District and Board of Directors

 

C. Consider Approval of Resolution Naming Depositories

 

D. Consider Approval of Resolution to Pay Bills When the Board is Not in Session

 

E. Consider Approval of Resolution to Authorize the Use of a Check Protector and Signer and the Proper Control of the Signer

 

F. Consider Approval of Resolution to Issue Payroll

 

G. Consider Approval of Student Learning Goals 2022-2023

 

H. Consider Approval of the Independence Community School District Early Graduation Applicants for January 2023

 

I. Consider Approval of the Travel Request Form – December 2022: Paul Upmeyer to Chicago, IL

 

J. Consider Approval of the Following to an Additional Three-Year Term to the Mustang Foundation Board: Andy Hauber, Gina DeBoer, Bryan Palmer, and Lans Flickinger

 

K. Consider Approval of the Contract Agreement between Cornerstone Geospatial Consulting and the Independence Community School District through May 2023

 

L. Consider Approval of the Affirmative Action Plan 2022-2023

 

M. Consider Approval of the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission Natural Gas Program Participation Agreement for July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024

 

N. Consider Approval of the Application to the School Budget Review Committee for Special Education Administrative Costs Associated with Lied Center Consortium Program for the 2023-2024 School Year

 

O. Consider Approval of the Application to the School Budget Review Committee for Special Education Administrative Costs Associated with River Hills Consortium Program for the 2023-2024 School Year

 

P. Consider Approval of the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) Application Fall 2022 – On-Time Funding Modified Allowable Growth for Increasing Enrollment and Open Enrollment Out not in Fall 2021

 

Q. Consider Approval of the Stipend for the Shared Human Resources Director

 

R. Consider Approval of an Update to the Communication Plan

4.

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS:  TBD

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