Board Agenda - 2023.09.21

Board Agenda - 2023.09.21

Link to download the agenda in pdf format: September 21, 2023 Agenda

Link to download the board packet: September 21, 2023 Board Packet

 

September 15, 2023

 

To:       All School Board Members                            Eric B. Smith – DD #2 ‘23

                                                                                    Gina Trimble – At Large ‘25

From:   Cynthia Phillips, Superintendent                    Audrey Hill – DD #1 ‘23                   

                                                                                    Kim Hansen – DD #3 ‘23

                                                                                    Charlie McCardle – DD #3 ‘25

                       

Re:  Working agenda for the regular meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023 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 meeting on August 21, 2023.

 

B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

 

 

Second Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

703.3 (Delete)

Recommended Solvency Ratio

2.

402.05 (New Policy)

Required Professional Development for Employees

3.

605.02* and 605.02R1

Instructional and Library Materials Inspection and Display and Instructional and Library Materials Inspection Regulation

4.

605.03*, 605.03E1, *, 605.03E2*, 605.03E3*. and 605.03R1*

Objection to Instructional and Library Materials, Instructions to the Reconsideration Committee, Reconsideration of Instructional and Library Materials Request Form, Sample Letter to Individual Challenging Instructional or Library Materials, and Reconsideration of Instructional and Library Materials Regulation

5.

605.05*

School Library

6.

605.07 and 605.07R1*

Use of Information Resources and Use of Information Resources Regulation

7.

605.08, 605.08E1, and 605.08.E2 (New Policy)

Student Access to Instructional and Library Materials, Request to Prohibit a Student from Checking Out Specific Library Materials, and Request to Prohibit a Student from Accessing Specific Instructional and Library Materials

 

 

First Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

106*, 106E1, 106E2, 106E3, and 106R1*

Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy, Complaint Form, Witness Disclosure Form, Disposition of Complaint Form, and Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Investigation Procedures

2.

402.02* and 402.02R1

Child Abuse Reporting and Child Abuse Reporting Regulation

3.

505.05*

Testing Program

4.

505.06*

Graduation Requirements

5.

507.02*, 507.02E1*, 507.02E2*,                     507.02E3 (new), and 507.02E4 (new)

Administration of Medication to Students, Authorization-Asthma Airway Constricting or Respiratory Distress Medication Self-Administration Consent Form, Parental Permission for Administering Medication at School, Parental Authorization and Release Form for Independent Self Carry and Administration of Prescribed Medication or Independent Delivery of Health Services by the Student, and Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of Voluntary School Stock of Over-the-Counter Medication to Students

6.

601.01*

School Calendar

7.

603.04* and 604.04E1

Health Education and Human Growth and Development Student Excuse Form

8.

605.01 and 605.01R1*

Instructional Materials Selection and Selection of Instructional Materials

9.

607.02* and 607.02R1*

Student Health Services and Student Health Services Administrative Regulations

10.

804.08* and                 804.08E1 (new)

Stock Medication for Life Threatening Incidents and Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of a Voluntary School Supply of Stock Medication for Life Threatening Incidents

 

 

C. Approval of Resignations

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

Nile Coghlan

JSH 8.0 hr Night Custodian

08/29/2023

 

 

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

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Brook Carey

JSH JH Student Council Sponsor

$1,736

08/23/2023

Anna Fawcett

Central Office 8.0 hr District Administrative Assistant

$17.75/hr

09/12/2023

Shaina Dixon

MHI Four Oaks 7.0 hr Special Ed Para

$14.20/hr

09/18/2023

Jack Goedken

JSH JH Football Coach

$2,500

08/07/2023

Mary McCall

East/ECC 8.0 hr Night Custodian

$16.05 /hr plus $594 pro-rated night stipend

08/25/2023

Seth Rupprecht

JSH JH Girls Basketball Coach

$1,944

11/06/2023

Chris Shannon

JSH Full-Time Substitute Teacher

$34,210 pro-rated

09/18/2023

Jeff Streblow

JSH 4.0 hr Night Custodian

$14.60 /hr plus $551 pro-rated night stipend

09/18/2023

 

 

E. Approval of Financial Reports

 

 

     1.  Bills – Director McCardle will have reviewed the bills –  Hill will review in October

 

     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.

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.

 

B. Comments from the Board/Superintendent

 

 

C. Presentations

 

 

     1.  Professional Learning Plan – Erin Burmeister

 

5.

REPORTS

 

 

A. Building Administrator Reports

 

 

     1.  Junior-Senior High School

 

 

     2.  West Elementary

 

     3.  East Elementary/Early Childhood Center

 

 

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.

NEW BUSINESS

 

A. Consider Approval of the Travel Request Form – October 2023 Laura Morine, Director of Finance/Board Secretary to Attend ASBO International Conference in National Harbor, MD

 

B. Consider Approval of the Travel Request Form – November 2023 Megan Bancroft, East Elementary Music Teacher to Attend the American Orff Schulwerk Association Conference in Albuquerque, NM

 

C. Consider Approval of the Facility Use Agreement with The American Red Cross

 

D. Consider Approval of the Joint Education Service Agreement between Hawkeye Community College and the Independence Community School District for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

 

E. Consider Approval of the Cooperative Sharing Agreement with East Buchanan Community School District for Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, and Boys Bowling for 2023-2024

 

F. Consider Approval of the Cooperative Sharing Agreement with Jesup Community School District for Girls Bowling, Girls Wrestling, Boys Soccer, and Girls Soccer for 2023-2024

 

G. Consider Approval of the School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) Membership for 2023-2024

 

H. Consider Approval of the Allowable Growth for Negative Special Education Balance

7.

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

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

Thursday, October 19th Board Retreat 1:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room,  

                                       Independence

Monday, November 20th Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office 

                                            Board Room, Independence

 

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