Board Agenda - 2024.02.20

Board Agenda - 2024.02.20

Link to download the agenda in pdf format: February 20, 2024 Agenda

Link to download the board packet: February 20, 2024 Board Packet

 

February 15, 2024

 

To:       All School Board Members                            Mitchell Barnett – DD #2 ‘27

                                                                                    Kim Hansen – DD #3 ‘27

From:   Cynthia Phillips, Superintendent                    Audrey Hill – DD #1 ‘27                   

                                                                                    Charlie McCardle – DD #3 ‘25

                                                                                    Gina Trimble – At Large ‘25

                                                                                            

Re:  Working agenda for the public hearing and regular meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2024     

        beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the School Administration Office, 1207 1st Street West, Independence, IA

 

PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 p.m.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

2.

INDEPENDENCE CSD 2024 BASEBALL FIELD IMPROVEMENTS

 

3.

ADJOURNMENT

 

REGULAR MEETING – Immediately Following Public Hearing

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 January 16, 2024 and the work session on January 30, 2024.

 

B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

 

 

Second Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

401.02*

Equal Employment Opportunity

2.

701.00*and 701.00R1*

Fiscal Management and Financial Metrics

3.

502.09*

Student Substance Use

4.

701.02*

Depository of Funds

5.

701.04*

Transfer of Funds

6.

701.05*

Financial Records

7.

701.06*

Governmental Accounting Practices

8.

703.01*

Budget Planning

9.

703.02 Rescinded

Spending Plan

 

 

First Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

401.17

Delete Policy

Incorporated into Policy 605.06

Internet Acceptable Use Policy for Staff

2.

401.18

Delete Policy

Incorporated into Policy 605.06

Email Acceptable Use Policy for Staff

3.

503.01* and 503.01R1*

Student Conduct and Student Suspension

4.

503.02*

Expulsion

5.

503.08 and 503.08R1

New Policy and Regulation

Student Threats of Violence and Incidents of Violence and Student Threats of Violence and Incidents of Violence Regulation

6.

605.06*, 605.06E1, and 605.06R1*

Internet – Appropriate Use, Elementary Internet Access Form, Secondary Internet Access Form, and Internet – Appropriate Use Regulation

7.

713

New Policy

Responsible Technology Use & Social Networking

 

 

C. Approval of Resignations

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

Dianna Kosobucki

JSH .5 FTE Assistant Softball Coach

02/08/2024

Mary McCall

West Elem 8.0 hr Night Custodian

01/23/2024

 

 

D. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments

 

NAME

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT

NEW ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Nikki Farrenkopf

Bus Garage 6.5 hr Bus Para

Bus Garage 6.5 hr Van Driver

$14.50/hr

01/22/2024

 

 

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

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Andria Anderson

JSH Assistant Girls Tennis Coach

$2,776

03/11/2024

Stacy Clark

JSH .75 FTE Science Teacher

$15,853 (prorated)

02/20/2024

Marsha Lehs

Bus Garage 4.5 hr Bus Para

$14.30/hr

02/09/2024

 

 

F. Approval of Financial Reports

 

 

     1.  Bills – Director Hill will have reviewed the bills –  Barnett will review in March

 

     2.  Budget Report

 

 

G. Agreement for Teacher Education Clinical Experience Placements with Morningside University

 

H. Donation(s)

 

 

     1. Food Service Donation from the Sam Farrell Annual Pool Tournament

 

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. Presentations

 

 

     1. AEA Advocacy – Joe Kremer, Central Rivers AEA

 

C. Comments from the Board/Superintendent

 

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 Bids for the Baseball Field Improvements

 

B. Consider Approval of the Travel Request Form – October 2024: Michael Haden and FFA Members to Indianapolis, IN for National FFA Convention

 

C. Consider Approval of the Travel Request Form – December 2024: Michael Haden to San Antonio, TX for the National Association of Agricultural Educators Conference

 

D. Consider Approval of the Farm Leases (North Parcel and South Parcel) for 2024-2025

 

E. Consider Approval of the Independence Board Resolution for Budget Guarantee that the Board of Directors of the Independence Community School District will levy property tax for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa

Roll Call Vote

 

F. Discussion of School Resource Officer

 

G. Discussion of Requests for Proposals (RFP) for School Picture Companies

7.

ADJOURNMENT

EXEMPT SESSION

Negotiations Strategy Session

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

Monday, February 26th Work Session 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence

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

Monday, April 8th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, November 18th Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office 

                                            Board Room, Independence

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