Board Agenda - 2024.06.17

Board Agenda - 2024.06.17

Link to download the agenda in pdf format: June 17, 2024 Agenda

Link to download the board packet: June 17, 2024 Board Packet

 

June 14, 2024

 

To:       All School Board Members                            Audrey Hill – DD #1 ‘27

                                                                                    Charlie McCardle – DD #3 ‘25

From:   Cynthia Phillips, Superintendent                    Gina Trimble – At Large ‘25             

                                                                                    Mitchell Barnett – DD #2 ‘27

                                                                                    Kim Hansen – DD #3 ‘27

                       

Re:  Working agenda for the regular meeting on Monday, June 17, 2024 beginning at 6:00 p.m.

        at the District 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 public hearing and regular meeting on May 20, 2024 and the special meeting on May 24, 2024.

 

B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

 

 

Second Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

405.02*

Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

2.

411.02*

Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

3.

507.08 and R1*

Student Special Health Services and Special Health Services Regulation

4.

704.01*

Local – State – Federal – Miscellaneous Revenue

5.

706.02*

Payroll Deductions

6.

706.03* and R1*

Reduction in Employee Pay and Reduction in Employee Pay Regulation

7.

707.01*

Presentation and Publication of Financial Information

8.

707.02 Delete Policy;

Incorporated into Policy

707.01

Secretary/Treasurer’s Annual Report

9.

707.03 Delete Policy;

Incorporated into Policy 707.01

Publication of Financial Reports

10.

707.07*

Audit

 

 

First Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

505.01

Assignment of Courses

2.

505.02

Student Progress Reports and Conferences

3.

505.04

Student Honors and Awards

4.

505.05

Testing Program

5.

505.07

Early Graduation

6.

505.08

Commencement

7.

506.01, 506.01E1, 506.01E2, 506.01E3, 506.01E4, 506.01E5, 506.01E6, 506.01E7, 506.01E8, and 506.01R1

Education Records Access, Request of Nonparent for Examination or Copies of Education Records, Authorization for Release of Education Records, Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records, Request for Examination of Education Records, Notification of Transfer of Education Records, Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of a Subpoena, Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement, Annual Notice, and Use of Education Records Regulation

8.

506.02, 506.02E1, and 506.02R1

Student Directory Information, Authorization for Releasing Student Directory Information, and Use of Directory Information

9.

506.03

Student Photographs

10.

506.04 and 506.04R1

Student Library Circulation Records and Request for Access to Student Library Circulation Records

 

 

C. Approval of Resignations

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

Bob Beatty

JSH JH Cross Country Coach

05/29/2024

Chad Beatty

JSH Head Boys Basketball Coach

05/30/2024

John Butler

Bus Garage 4.0 hr Bus Driver

06/11/2024

Megan Rawlins

JSH JH Volleyball Coach

06/14/2024

Megan Rawlins

JSH Head Boys Track Coach

06/14/2024

Michelle Ryckman

ECC 4.0 hr Special Ed Para

06/04/2024

Maddie Wegmann

JSH Assistant Large Group Speech Director

05/21/2024

Gary Weston

Bus Garage 5.5 hr Bus Driver

06/07/2024

 

 

D. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments

 

NAME

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT

NEW ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Matthew Mosher

JSH 8.0 hr Custodian

District Buildings and Grounds Worker

$18.60/hr

07/01/2024

Maddie Wegmann

JSH .5 FTE Large Group Speech Director

JSH 1.0 FTE Large Group Speech Director

$2,500

08/20/2024

 

 

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

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Jennifer Anderson

District Director of Special Education

$75,000

07/01/2024

Bradley Arnold

JSH Head Boys Basketball Coach

$5,500

11/18/2024

Morgan Kruse

JSH Math Teacher (One Year Contract)

$53,881

08/19/2024

John Moran

JSH Summer School Para

$13.50/hr

06/10/2024

Teri Neil

JSH Summer School Teacher

$35.00/hr

06/10/2024

Lisa Preuss

JSH Summer School Para

$20.27/hr

06/10/2024

Maddie Wegmann

JSH Auditorium Manager/Fall Play

$3,000

07/01/2024

Maddie Wegmann

JSH Auditorium Manager/Spring Musical

$3,000

07/01/2024

TLC:

 

 

 

Collaborative Team Leaders

 

 

LouAnn Bresson

ECC Preschool

$4,000

07/01/2024

Kelly Mitchell

East Elem 1st Grade

$4,000

07/01/2024

Kate Grover

East Elem 2nd Grade

$4,000

07/01/2024

Lyndzi Eschen

West Elem 3rd Grade

$4,000

07/01/2024

Jaci Matthews

West Elem 4th Grade

$4,000

07/01/2024

Paige Koritz

West Elem 5th Grade

$4,000

07/01/2024

Sara Thome

West Elem 6th Grade

$4,000

07/01/2024

Wade Stahr

JSH CTE (Career Technical Education)

$4,000

07/01/2024

Becky Uchytil

PK-6 Special Education

$4,000

07/01/2024

Kerry Pasker

District-Wide Interventions/Title I

$4,000

07/01/2024

Bridget Brown

District-Wide Lead Mentor Teacher

$4,000

07/01/2024

Content Leaders

 

 

 

Sue Henry

JSH English/Language Arts

$2,000

07/01/2024

Garry Anderson

JSH Science

$2,000

07/01/2024

Michael Doyle

JSH Math

$2,000

07/01/2024

Initiative Leaders

 

 

 

Jon Carey

JSH Capturing Kids Hearts (CKH)

$2,000

07/01/2024

Brook Carey

JSH Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

$2,000

07/01/2024

 

 

F. Approval of Financial Reports

 

 

     1.  Bills – Director Trimble will have reviewed the bills – Hill will review in July

 

     2.  Budget Report

 

 

G. Approval of Contractor’s Application for Payment #2 (Bid Form #2) and Payment #3 final (Bid Form #2) - Independence CSD – 2024 Baseball Field Improvements

 

H. Donations

 

 

     1. Guns vs. Hoses Fundraiser for ICSD Food Service Department

 

 

     2. Office Towne for ICSD Food Service Department

 

 

     3. Brandon United Methodist Women for ICSD Food Service Department

 

 

I. Grants

 

 

     1.  Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Special Education Revamp

 

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. Presentations

 

 

     1.  EMC Annual Insurance Proposal – Rusty Donnelly

 

 

C. Comments from the Board/Superintendent

 

5.

REPORTS

 

 

A. Building Administrator Reports

 

 

     1.  Junior-Senior High School

 

 

     2.  East Elementary/Early Childhood Center and West Elementary

 

 

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. Update of Fiscal Year 2023 Audit

 

7.

NEW BUSINESS

 

A. Consider Approval of the Agreement with Concord Theatricals for the 2025 Spring Musical

 

B. Consider Approval of the Memory Book Company Publication Agreement for 2024-2025

 

C. Consider Approval of the EMC Annual Insurance Proposal

 

D. Consider Approval of the PowerSchool Access Agreement with Grant Wood Area Education Agency for 2024-2025

 

E. Consider Approval of the Operating Agreement between St. John School and Independence Community School District through June 30, 2025

 

F. Consider Approval of the Buildings & Grounds Manager Shared Services Agreement with East Buchanan Community School District (80/20%) 2024-2025

 

G. Consider Approval of the School Social Worker Shared Services Agreement with East Buchanan Community School District (60/40%) for 2024-2025

 

H. Consider Approval of the HR Director Shared Services Agreement with the Jesup Community School District (80/20%) for 2024-2025

 

I. Consider Approval of the Curriculum Director Shared Services Agreement with Dike-New Hartford Community School District (80/20%) for 2024-2025

 

J. Consider Approval of the Director of Special Education Shared Services Agreement with Dike-New Hartford Community School District (80/20%) for 2024-2025

 

K. Consider Approval of the Tri-County Child and Family Development Council, Inc. 2024-2025 Contracted Services Agreement

 

L. Discussion of School Picture Vendors

 

M. Consider Approval of the Board Resolution to Transfer Funds of up to $10,000.00 for Protective Athletic Equipment

Roll Call Vote

 

N. Consider Approval of Appointing Janet Grafft as Board Secretary/Treasurer as of July 1, 2024

 

O. Closed Session

 

We need a motion to recess to a closed session as provided in Section 21.5(1)(i) of the Iowa Code;  To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.

Roll Call Vote to Enter Closed Session

 

P. Superintendent’s Contract

8.

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

Monday, July 15th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence

Monday, August 19th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence

Monday, September 16th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence

Monday, October 21st Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence

Monday, November 18th Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office 

                                            Board Room, Independence

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