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PUBLIC HEARING – 5:50 p.m.
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1.
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CALL TO ORDER
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2.
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2024-2025 PROPOSED SCHOOL CALENDAR
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ADJOURNMENT
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REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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A. Call to Order
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2.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
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A. Approval of the minutes of the public hearing and regular meeting on February 20, 2024, the work session on February 26, 2024, the work session on March 8, 2024, and the special meeting on March 12, 2024.
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B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)
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Second Readings:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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1.
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401.17
Delete Policy
Incorporated into Policy 605.06
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Internet Acceptable Use Policy for Staff
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2.
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401.18
Delete Policy
Incorporated into Policy 605.06
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Email Acceptable Use Policy for Staff
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3.
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503.01* and 503.01R1*
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Student Conduct and Student Suspension
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4.
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503.02*
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Expulsion
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5.
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503.08 and 503.08R1
New Policy and Regulation
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Student Threats of Violence and Incidents of Violence and Student Threats of Violence and Incidents of Violence Regulation
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6.
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605.06*, 605.06E1, and 605.06R1*
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Internet – Appropriate Use, Elementary Internet Access Form, Secondary Internet Access Form, and Internet – Appropriate Use Regulation
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7.
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713 and 713R1
New Policy
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Responsible Technology Use & Social Networking
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First Readings:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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501.11*
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Student Release During School Hours
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2.
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501.12*
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Pregnant Students
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Delete Policy
501.13
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Married Students
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4.
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501.14*
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Students of Legal Age
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5.
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501.15*
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Open Enrollment Transfers – Procedures as a Sending District
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6.
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501.16
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Open Enrollment Transfers – Procedures as a Receiving District
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7.
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501.17
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Homeless Children and Youth
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8.
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Delete Policy
501.18
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Student Work Permits
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502.01*
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Student Appearance
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502.02*
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Care of School Property/Vandalism
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11.
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Delete Policy
502.03
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Use of Bicycles
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12.
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502.04*
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Use of Motor Vehicles
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C. Approval of Resignations
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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DATE
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Kenzie Fischels
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Head Girls Wrestling Coach
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03/05/2024
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Laura Morine
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Director of Finance/Board Secretary
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06/30/2024
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D. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments
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NAME
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PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT
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NEW ASSIGNMENT
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SALARY
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DATE
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Linda Bonney
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JSH 8.0 hr Custodian (Night)
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East Elem 8.0 hr Custodian (Night)
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$17.80/hr plus $228 pro-rated night stipend
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03/04/2024
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E. Approval of New Hires (pending acceptable background checks)
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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SALARY
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DATE
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Mereme Azizi
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JSH 8.0 hr Custodian (Night)
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$14.80/hr plus $228 pro-rated night stipend
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03/04/2024
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Carter Harris
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JSH JH Boys and Girls Track Coach
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$1,736
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03/25/2024
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Spencer Pink
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JSH JH Boys Track Coach
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$1,736
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03/25/2024
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Jordon Snyder
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JSH JH Girs Track Coach
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$1,736
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03/25/2024
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Summer School
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Paige Benesh
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Elementary Summer School Teacher
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$35.00/hr
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07/15/2024
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Alicia Conner
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Elementary Summer School Teacher
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$35.00/hr
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07/15/2024
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Lanie Dawson
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Elementary Summer School Teacher
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$35.00/hr
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07/15/2024
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Sarah Davis
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Extended School Year Special Education Teacher
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$35.00/hr
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07/15/2024
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Susan Gonterman
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Elementary Summer School Para
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$17.85/hr*
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07/15/2024
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Heather Gothard
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Elementary Summer School Para
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$14.75/hr*
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07/15/2024
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Kathryn Gram
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Elementary Summer School Teacher
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$35.00/hr
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07/15/2024
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Jenavieve Grover
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Elementary Summer School Teacher
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$35.00/hr
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07/15/2024
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Theresa Hocken
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Elementary Summer School Para
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$15.30hr*
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07/15/2024
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Charity Houlton-Oien
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Elementary Summer School Teacher
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$35.00/hr
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07/15/2024
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Rachel Hurley
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Elementary Summer School Teacher
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$35.00/hr
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07/15/2024
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Sue Knott
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Elementary Summer School Teacher
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$35.00/hr
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07/15/2024
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Holly McGraw
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Elementary Summer School Teacher
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$35.00/hr
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07/15/2024
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Holly McGraw
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Extended School Year Special Education Teacher
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$35.00/hr
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07/15/2024
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Erin Rosburg
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Elementary Summer School Teacher
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$35.00/hr
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07/15/2024
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Maddie Wegmann
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Elementary Summer School Teacher
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$35.00/hr
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07/15/2024
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*Pending 2024-2025 Negotiations
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F. Approval of Financial Reports
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1. Bills – Director Barnett will have reviewed the bills – McCardle will review in April
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2. Budget Report
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G. Cooperative Agreement by and between University of Northern Iowa and Cooperating Educational Agencies for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
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H. Donations
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1. Ace Hardware - Miscellaneous Items Due to the Transition from Hardware Hank
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4.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS
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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.
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C. Comments from the Board/Superintendent
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5.
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REPORTS
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A. Building Administrator Reports
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1. Junior-Senior High School
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2. West Elementary
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3. East Elementary/Early Childhood Center
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B. District Director Reports
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1. Activities Director Report
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2. Director of School Improvement Report
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3. Director of Technology Report
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4. Director of Food Service Report
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5. Director of Buildings & Grounds Report
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6. Director of Transportation Report*
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6.
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NEW BUSINESS
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A. Consider Approval of the Proposed 2024-2025 School Calendar
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B. Consider Approval of the Agreement of Service with Timberline Billing Service LLC Effective July 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2027
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C. Consider Approval of the Frontline Education Renewal Notice Effective July 1, 2024
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D. Consider Approval of the AEA Purchasing Agreement for 2024-2025
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E. Consider Approval of the Employee Benefit Systems Third Party Administration Service Agreement with TRIG, INC. d/b/a Employee Benefit Systems
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F. Consider Approval of the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission Natural Gas Program Participation Agreement for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
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G. Consider Approval of the Commercial Lease Agreement by and between R & E Real Estate, LLC and Independence Community School District Effective July 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2025
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7.
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ADJOURNMENT
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EXEMPT SESSION
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Negotiations Strategy Session
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Monday, March 25th Public Hearing 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, April 15th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, May 20th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, June 17th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, July 15th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, August 19th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, September 16th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, October 21st Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, November 18th Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office
Board Room, Independence
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