Board Agenda - 2021.06.21

EXEMPT SESSION – 5:00 p.m.

Negotiations Strategy Session

REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.

1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A. Call to Order

2.

FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

A. Retiring Teachers

We would like to recognize and thank Diane Kinseth, David Lang, and Bonnie O’Brien who retired at the end of this school year and Donalyn Pogue and Dan Putz who retired last school year.  We appreciate their many years of dedication to education!

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.

CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

A. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on May 18, 2021 and the special meeting on       June 15, 2021.

B. Approval of Resignations

C. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments

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

*One Extended Contract Day

E. Approval of Financial Reports

     1.  Bills – Director Hansen will have reviewed the bills – Smith will review in July

     2.  Budget Report

5.

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

6.

REPORTS

A. Building Administrator Reports

     1.  Junior-Senior High School Principal

     2.  Junior-Senior High School Assistant Principal

     3.  West Elementary and East Elementary/Early Childhood Center Principals

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

7.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Return to Learn Plan Update

B. Review East/West Elementary Construction Project

C. Consider Approval of the Amendment to the Revision of the Independence Educational Support Personnel (IESP) Contract for Fiscal Year 2021-2022

8.

NEW BUSINESS

A. Consider Approval of the Construction Change Orders

B. Consider Approval of the HSR Associates, Inc. Professional Fee Proposal for Air Quality Upgrades

C. Consider Approval of the EMC Annual Insurance Proposal

D. Consider Approval of the 2021 Renewal Proposal with SU Insurance Company

E. Consider Approval of the Tri-County Child and Family Development Council, Inc. 2021-2022 Contracted Services Agreement

F. Consider Approval of the Food Service Director Shared Services Agreement with East Buchanan Community School District for 2021-2022

G. Consider Approval of the Human Resource Director Shared Services Agreement with East Buchanan Community School District for 2021-2022

H. Consider Approval of the Buildings & Grounds Manager Shared Services Agreement with East Buchanan Community School District for 2021-2022

I. Consider Approval of the School Social Worker Shared Services Agreement with East Buchanan Community School District for 2021-2022

J. Consider Approval of the Transportation Director Shared Services Agreement with Dunkerton Community School District for 2021-2022

K. Consider Approval of the PowerSchool Access Agreement with Grant Wood Area Education Agency for 2021-2022

L. Consider Approval of the Special Education Delivery Plan

M. Consider Approval of the 2021-2022 Elementary and JSH Student Handbooks

N. Consider Approval of the 2021-2022 Coach-Sponsor Activities Handbook

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

Roll Call Vote

P. Consider Approval of the Classified Non-Union, District Exempt Non-Union, Certified Non-Union, and Administrative/Director Contracts for 2021-2022

Q. IASB Legislative Priorities

R. 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

S. Superintendent’s Contract

9.

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

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

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

Monday, September 20th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence

Monday, October 18th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence

Monday, November 15th Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office  

                                            Board Room, Independence