Board Agenda - 2021.11.15

Regular/Annual Meeting

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 regular board meeting on October 18, 2021 and the special meeting on October 25, 2021.    

B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

Second Readings:

C. Approval of Resignations

D. Approval of Financial Reports

     1.  Bills – Director Hansen will have reviewed the bills

     2.  Budget Report

     3.  Financial Settlement Statement as of June 30, 2021

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.

B. Comments from the Board/Superintendent

C. Presentations

     1.  Therapy Dog – Christie Litterer

     2.  Student Learning Goals – 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. Update from the Junior/Senior High School Grading Coalition

7.

NEW BUSINESS

A. Canvass of Board Election from November 2, 2021 – Receive and File

B. Comments from Outgoing Board Member(s) and Recognition for their Service

C. Adjournment of Retiring Board

Organizational 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. Administration of Oath to Elected Members                   

Laura J. Morine, Board Secretary, will administer the oath to new members.

B. Election of a President of the Board

Ballots will be electronic to vote for President of the School Board for 2021-2022.  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.

C. Election of a Vice President of the Board

Ballots will be electronic to vote for Vice President of the School Board for 2021-2022.  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.

D. Set Regular Board Meeting Dates, Time and Location for 2021-2022

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.

2021-2022 Proposed School Board Meetings: 

December 16, 2021 (Thursday)

January 17, 2022

February 21, 2022

March 21, 2022

April 18, 2022

May 16, 2022

June 20, 2022

July 18, 2022

August 15, 2022

September 19, 2022

October 17, 2022

November 21, 2022

E. Roll Call Vote Order for 2021-2022

F. Discussion of Committee Assignments for 2021-2022

G. Consider Approval of Committee Assignments for 2021-2022

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 Resolution Naming Depositories

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

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

E. Consider Approval of Resolution to Issue Payroll

F. Consider Approval of the Travel Request Form – December 2021 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, IL

G. Consider Approval of Student Learning Goals 2021-2022

H. Consider Approval of the Computer Science/Programming Class

I. Consider Approval of the Independence Community School District Early Graduation Applicants for January 2022

J. Consider Approval of the Affirmative Action Plan 2021-2022

K. Consider Approval of the Application to the School Budget Review Committee for Special Education Administrative Costs Associated with Lied Center Consortium Program for the 2022-2023 School Year

L. Consider Approval of the Application to the School Budget Review Committee for Special Education Administrative Costs Associated with River Hills Consortium Program for the 2022-2023 School Year

M. Consider Approval of the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) Application Fall 2021 – On-Time Funding Modified Allowable Growth for Increasing Enrollment and Open Enrollment Out not in Fall 2020

N. Review IASB Legislative Priorities

4.

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING MEETINGS –  

To Be Determined