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1.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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A. Call to Order
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2.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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3.
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CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
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A. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on December 16, 2024
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B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted) (^policy to be reviewed annually)
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Second Readings:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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1.
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401.07 (Remove)
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Employee Relations to the Administration and to the Board
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2.
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401.08 (Remove)
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Employee Involvement in Decision Making
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3.
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401.09 (Remove)
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Use of School District Facilities & Equipment by Employees
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4.
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401.10 (Remove)
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Use of School District Material for Internal Communications
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5.
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401.13 (Remove)
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Employee Activity Passes
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6.
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401.19 (Remove)
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Meeting Expenses
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7.
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402.06 (Remove)
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Employee Relations to the Public
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8.
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402.08 (Remove)
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Employee Telephone Calls
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9.
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402.09 (Remove)
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Solicitations for Outside
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10.
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402.10 (Remove)
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District Landline and Cellular Telephone Usage
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11.
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410.03 (Remove)
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Student Teachers - Internships
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12.
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415 (Remove)
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Classified Employee Substitutes
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13.
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504.04 (Remove)
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Student Social Events
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14.
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504.07 (Remove)
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Student Work/Intern Programs
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15.
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505.01 (Remove)
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Assignment of Courses
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First Readings:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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400*
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Role of and Guiding Principles for Employees
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2.
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405.10 (Remove)
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Licensed Employee Organization Affiliation
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3.
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410.02 (Remove)
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Shared Licensed Employees
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4.
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604.03 (Remove)
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International Study
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5.
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604.08 (Remove)
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Concurrent Enrollment Textbook Fee
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6.
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606.01 (Remove)
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Shared Students
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7.
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606.03 (Remove)
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Homework
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8.
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606.08 (Remove)
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School Assembly
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9.
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606.10 (Remove)
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Early Release for Seniors
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10.
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607.03 (Remove)
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Musical Instrument Display Night
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11.
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607.04 (Remove)
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Class Ring Display
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12.
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701.01 (Remove)
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Fiscal Year
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13.
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701.03 (Remove)
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Classification of Accounts
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14.
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704.06 (Remove)
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Post-Issuance Compliance for Tax-Exempt Obligations
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15.
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705.02 (Remove)
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Requisitions and Purchase Orders
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16.
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705.03 (Remove)
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Receiving Goods and Services
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17.
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710.05 (Remove)
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Records and Reports
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18.
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711.04 (Remove)
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Transportation Equipment
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19.
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711.05 (Remove)
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School Vehicle Routes
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20.
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711.06 (Remove)
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Discretionary Stops by School Vehicles
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C. Approval of Resignations/Retirements
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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DATE
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Kaleb Budzine
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JSH .5 FTE Football Coach
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01/16/2025
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Joan Goedken
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East Elem Title I Reading Teacher
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05/30/2025
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Amy Gustafson
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JSH Math Teacher
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05/30/2025
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D. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments
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NAME
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PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT
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NEW ASSIGNMENT
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SALARY
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DATE
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Briana Lamphere
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Assistant Boys Track Coach
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Head Boys Track Coach
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$5,000
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02/24/2025
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E. Approval of New Hires (pending acceptable background checks)
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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SALARY
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DATE
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Cliff Baldwin
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Head Boys Soccer Coach
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$5,500
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03/17/2025
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Ardela Brayton
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East Elem 3.0 hr Dishwasher/Food Service Worker
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$15.00/hr
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01/06/2025
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Jon Carey
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JH Girls Wrestling Coach
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$2,500
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01/08/2025
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Mandy Cobb
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West Elem 5.5 hr Point of Sale/Food Service Worker
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$15.30/hr
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01/13/2025
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Kassidi Poots
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East Elem Professional School Counselor
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$15,751
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03/10/2025
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Kellen Kessler
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JH Girls Track Coach
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$2,500
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02/24/2025
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Adalaine Rieken
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JSH .75 Math Teacher
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$16,950
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01/20/2025
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Jedidiah Wright
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Bus Garage 4.5 hr Bus Driver
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$20.90/hr
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01/13/2025
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F. Approval of Open Enrollment(s)
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G. Approval of Financial Reports
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1. Bills – Director Trimble will have reviewed the bills – Hill will review in February
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2. Budget Report
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4.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS
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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.
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B. Presentations
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1. Work Based Learning Program – Ian Kleman and Keith Halverson
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2. Survey Results – School Perceptions
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C. Comments from the Board/Superintendent
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5.
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REPORTS
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A. Administrator Reports
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1. Ian Kleman – Grades 9-12 Principal
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2. Sarah Tobiason – Grades 6-8 Principal
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3. Cheri Reed – Grades 3-5 Principal
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4. Kay Reidy – Grades PK-2 Principal
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5. Erin Burmeiser – Director of School Improvement
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B. District Director Reports
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1. Activities Director Report
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2. Director of Technology Report
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3. Director of Food Service Report*
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4. Director of Buildings & Grounds Report
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5. Director of Transportation Report
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6. Director of Finance Report
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6.
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OLD BUSINESS
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7.
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NEW BUSINESS
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A. Consider Approval of Voluntary Early Retirement Applications
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B. Consider Approval of the Course Registration Guide for 2025-2026
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C. Consider Approval of the Purchase of a 2026 Blue Bird Vision Propane School Bus for a Cost of $144,343.00
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D. Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Buchanan County Health Center and Independence Community School District for Emergency Transportation
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E. Consider Approval of the Services Agreement for E-Rate Services between Central Rivers Area Education Agency and Independence Community School District
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8.
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ADJOURNMENT
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EXEMPT SESSION
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Negotiations Strategy Session
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Tuesday, February 18th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, March 17th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Tuesday, April 22nd Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, May 19th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, June 16th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, July 21st Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, August 18th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, September 15th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, October 20th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, November 17th Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office
Board Room, Independence
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