Board Agenda - 2021.12.16

Board Agenda - 2021.12.16

Link to download the full board packet: December 16, 2021 Board Packet

Link to download the agenda in pdf format: December 16, 2021 Agenda

 

December 14, 2021

 

 

To:       All School Board Members                           

Brad Bleichner – DD #1 ‘25

Kim Hansen – DD #3 ‘23

Charlie McCardle – DD #3 ‘25

Eric B. Smith – DD #2 ‘23

Gina Trimble – At Large ‘25

 

From:   Russell Reiter, Superintendent     

 

Re:  Working agenda for the regular meeting Thursday, December 16, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m.

        at the School Administration 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 regular/annual and organizational meeting on November 15, 2021.

 

B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

 

 

First Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

905.1*

Transporting Students in Private Vehicles

2.

107*

Assistance Animals

3.

200.2*

Organization of the Board of Directors

4.

213*

Closed Sessions

5.

213.1 (New)

Exempt Meetings

6.

214.1*

Board Meeting Agenda

7.

309 (Rescinded)

Communication Channels

8.

401.5* and 401.5E1

Employee Complaints and Employee Complaint Form

9.

502.6*

Student Complaints and Grievances

10.

606.9*

Insufficient Classroom Space

 

 

C. Approval of Resignations

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

Rick Alber

JSH 8.0 hr Day Custodian

11/30/2021

Matt Miller

JSH JH Boys Basketball Coach

12/08/2021

Nikki Sidles

ECC/East Elem 8.0 hr Secretary

01/14/2021

 

 

D. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments

 

NAME

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT

NEW ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Emma Boots

JSH 8.0 hr Night Custodian

JSH 8.0 hr Day Custodian

$12.05/hr

12/20/2021

Brenda Cashen

JSH 8.0 hr Night Custodian

JSH 8.0 hr Day Custodian

$13.75/hr

11/29/2021

 

 

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

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Maddie Timmerman

Assist Large Group Speech Director

$1,309

11/16/2021

Maddie Timmerman

Assist Small Group Speech Director

$1,309

12/20/2021

 

 

F. Approval of Financial Reports

 

 

     1.  Bills – Director Smith will have reviewed the bills – Trimble will review in January

 

     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 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.  Robotics Team Update – Charles Bare and Students

 

     3.  Iowa School Performance Profile – 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

 

C. Consider Approval of Student Learning Goals 2021-2022

7.

NEW BUSINESS

 

A. Consider Approval of the Construction Change Order(s)

 

B. Consider Approval of the Bid from SEE Electric, LLC for HVAC Upgrades

 

C. Discussion of the East Elementary School Filtration Project Using ESSER Funds

 

D. Consider Approval of the Modified Supplemental Amount (MSA) Application (At Risk Drop Out Prevention) in the Amount of $508,311.00

 

E. Consider Approval of the Operating Agreement with St. John’s School

 

F. Consider Approval of Transferring $460.35 of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Funds to the Activity Fund Account

 

G. Closed Session

 

We need a motion to recess to a closed session as provided in Section 21.5(1)(k) of the Iowa Code; To discuss information contained in records in the custody of a governmental body that are confidential records pursuant to Section 22.7, Subsection 50.

Roll Call Vote to Enter Closed Session

8.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

EXEMPT SESSION

 

 

Negotiations Strategy Session

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

Monday, January 17th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, October 17th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence

Monday, November 21st Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office 

                                            Board Room, Independence
lschaul@indeek12.org Tue, 11/30/2021 - 11:07