Board Agenda - 2020.07.20

Board Agenda - 2020.07.20

July 16, 2020

 

To:       All School Board Members                           

From:   Russell Reiter, Superintendent                      

Jennifer Sornson – DD #3 ‘21                                                                                                                       
Gina Trimble – At Large ‘21
Matt O’Loughlin – DD #1 ‘23                                                                                                                       
Kim Hansen – DD #3 ‘23
Eric B. Smith – DD #2 ‘23

 

Re:  Working agenda for the regular meeting on Monday, July 20, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m.  at the Jr/Sr High School Auditorium, 700 20th Ave SW, 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 regular meeting on June 15, 2020, the special meeting on June 30, 2020, and the special meeting on July 9, 2020.

 

B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

 

 

Second Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

501.9* and 501.9E1 (new)

Student Absences – Excused and Request for Remote Learning Form

2.

601.2*

School Day

3.

604.12 (new)

Appropriate Use of Online learning Platforms

4.

907 (new) and 907.R1 (new)

District Operation During Public Emergencies and District Operations During a Public Health Emergency Regulation

 

 

C. Approval of Resignations

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

Gail Burlage

JSH 5.5 hr Cook/Food Service Worker

06/30/2020

Kayla Degenhardt-Johnson

East Elem 4.5 hr At-Risk Para

07/07/2020

Marilyn Oline

JSH 7.0 hr Sp Ed Para

07/08/2020

Kay Reidy

Small Group Speech Director

06/30/2020

Kay Reidy

.5 FTE HS Play Director

06/30/2020

 

 

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

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Richard Wearmouth

Bus Garage 4.0 hr/day Bus Driver

$17.75/hr

08/24/2020

 

 

E. Approval of Financial Reports

 

 

     1.  Bills – Director O’Loughlin will have reviewed the bills

 

 

     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 must approve an extension of the 20-minute time allocation 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.

 

B. Comments from the Board/Superintendent

 

5.

REPORTS

 

 

A. Building Administrator Reports

 

 

     1.  Junior-Senior High School Principal and Junior-Senior High School Assistant Principal

 

     2.  West Elementary Principal and 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. Return to Learn Plan

7.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

A. Consider Approval of the Tri-County Child and Family Development Council, Inc. 2020-2021 Contracted Services Agreement

 

B. Consider Approval of the 2020 Renewal Proposal with SU Insurance Company

 

C. Consider Approval of the Beverage Agreement with Pepsi Beverages Company through 07/20/2023

 

D. Consider Approval of the Letter of Agreement between the Independence Community School District and Covenant Family Solutions

 

E. Consider Approval of the Transportation Sharing Agreement with Jesup Community School District for 2020-2021

 

F. Consider Approval of the Human Resources Sharing Agreement with East Buchanan Community School District for 2020-2021

 

G. Consider Approval of the Maintenance Sharing Agreement with East Buchanan Community School District for 2020-2021

 

H. Consider Approval of the Food Service Sharing Agreement with East Buchanan Community School District for 2020-2021

 

I. Consider Approval of the 2020-2021 Elementary and JSH Student Handbooks

 

J. Consider Approval of the 2020-2021 Coach-Sponsor Activities Handbook

 

K. Consider Approval of the 2020-2021 Student-Parent Handbook for Activities Participation

 

L. Consider Approval of the IASB Legislative Priorities

 

M. Return to School

8.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

EXEMPT SESSION

 

 

Negotiations Strategy Session

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS –  

Monday, August 17th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - TBD

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

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

Monday, November 16th Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office  

                                            Board Room, Independence

 

jen@iowaschool… Wed, 06/16/2021 - 20:59