Board Agenda - 2024.03.18

Board Agenda - 2024.03.18

Link to download the agenda in pdf format: March 18, 2024 Agenda

Link to download the board packet: March 18, 2024 Board Packet

 

March 15, 2024

 

To:      All School Board Members                            Kim Hansen – DD #3 ‘27

                                                                                    Audrey Hill – DD #1 ‘27

From:   Cynthia Phillips, Superintendent                    Charlie McCardle – DD #3 ‘25                     

                                                                                    Gina Trimble – At Large ‘25

                                                                                    Mitchell Barnett – DD #2 ‘27

 

Re:  Working agenda for the public hearing and regular meeting on Monday, March 18, 2024     

        beginning at 5:50 p.m. at the School Administration Office, 1207 1st Street West, Independence, IA

 

PUBLIC HEARING – 5:50 p.m.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

2.

2024-2025 PROPOSED SCHOOL CALENDAR

 

3.

ADJOURNMENT

 

REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.

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 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.

 

B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

 

 

Second 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 and 713R1

New Policy

Responsible Technology Use & Social Networking

 

 

First Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

501.11*

Student Release During School Hours

2.

501.12*

Pregnant Students

3.

Delete Policy

501.13

Married Students

 

4.

501.14*

Students of Legal Age

5.

501.15*

Open Enrollment Transfers – Procedures as a Sending District

6.

501.16

Open Enrollment Transfers – Procedures as a Receiving District

7.

501.17

Homeless Children and Youth

8.

Delete Policy

501.18

Student Work Permits

9.

502.01*

Student Appearance

10.

502.02*

Care of School Property/Vandalism

11.

Delete Policy

502.03

Use of Bicycles

12.

502.04*

Use of Motor Vehicles

 

 

C. Approval of Resignations

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

Kenzie Fischels

Head Girls Wrestling Coach

03/05/2024

Laura Morine

Director of Finance/Board Secretary

06/30/2024

 

 

D. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments

 

NAME

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT

NEW ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Linda Bonney

JSH 8.0 hr Custodian (Night)

East Elem 8.0 hr Custodian (Night)

$17.80/hr plus $228 pro-rated night stipend

03/04/2024

 

 

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

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Mereme Azizi

JSH 8.0 hr Custodian (Night)

$14.80/hr plus $228 pro-rated night stipend

03/04/2024

Carter Harris

JSH JH Boys and Girls Track Coach

$1,736

03/25/2024

Spencer Pink

JSH JH Boys Track Coach

$1,736

03/25/2024

Jordon Snyder

JSH JH Girs Track Coach

$1,736

03/25/2024

Summer School

 

 

 

Paige Benesh

Elementary Summer School Teacher

$35.00/hr

07/15/2024

Alicia Conner

Elementary Summer School Teacher

$35.00/hr

07/15/2024

Lanie Dawson

Elementary Summer School Teacher

$35.00/hr

07/15/2024

Sarah Davis

Extended School Year Special Education Teacher

$35.00/hr

07/15/2024

Susan Gonterman

Elementary Summer School Para

$17.85/hr*

07/15/2024

Heather Gothard

Elementary Summer School Para

$14.75/hr*

07/15/2024

Kathryn Gram

Elementary Summer School Teacher

$35.00/hr

07/15/2024

Jenavieve Grover

Elementary Summer School Teacher

$35.00/hr

07/15/2024

Theresa Hocken

Elementary Summer School Para

$15.30hr*

07/15/2024

Charity Houlton-Oien

Elementary Summer School Teacher

$35.00/hr

07/15/2024

Rachel Hurley

Elementary Summer School Teacher

$35.00/hr

07/15/2024

Sue Knott

Elementary Summer School Teacher

$35.00/hr

07/15/2024

Holly McGraw

Elementary Summer School Teacher

$35.00/hr

07/15/2024

Holly McGraw

Extended School Year Special Education Teacher

$35.00/hr

07/15/2024

Erin Rosburg

Elementary Summer School Teacher

$35.00/hr

07/15/2024

Maddie Wegmann

Elementary Summer School Teacher

$35.00/hr

07/15/2024

*Pending 2024-2025 Negotiations

 

F. Approval of Financial Reports

 

 

     1.  Bills – Director Barnett will have reviewed the bills  – McCardle will review in April

 

     2.  Budget Report

 

 

G. Cooperative Agreement by and between University of Northern Iowa and Cooperating Educational Agencies for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

 

H. Donations

 

 

     1. Ace Hardware - Miscellaneous Items Due to the Transition from Hardware Hank

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.

 

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 Proposed 2024-2025 School Calendar

 

B. Consider Approval of the Agreement of Service with Timberline Billing Service LLC Effective July 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2027

 

C. Consider Approval of the Frontline Education Renewal Notice Effective July 1, 2024

 

D. Consider Approval of the AEA Purchasing Agreement for 2024-2025

 

E. Consider Approval of the Employee Benefit Systems Third Party Administration Service Agreement with TRIG, INC. d/b/a Employee Benefit Systems

 

F. Consider Approval of the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission Natural Gas Program Participation Agreement for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025

 

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

7.

ADJOURNMENT

EXEMPT SESSION

Negotiations Strategy Session

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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