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PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 p.m.
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1.
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CALL TO ORDER
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PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY, AND THE NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ACTION HAD BEEN PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 297.22(1) OF THE CODE OF IOWA
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ADJOURNMENT
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REGULAR MEETING – Immediately Following Public Hearing
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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A. Call to Order
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2.
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FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
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A. Iowa School Board Recognition Month
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We would like to honor our current Board of Directors for their time, resources and energy in helping make our district the best it can be. Their dedicated service has not gone unnoticed. Please help me in recognizing their commitment to helping make our district a better place for students, parents, and staff. May is School Board Recognition Month.
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B. Recognition of Departing Independence Community School District Staff
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We would like to wish the best of luck to all our departing staff members and thank them for their service to the Independence Community School District.
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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 April 15, 2024 and the special meeting on May 7, 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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502.05* and R1
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Student Expression and Student Publications and Student Expression and Student Publications Code
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2.
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502.06
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Student Complaints and Grievances
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3.
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502.07
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Student Lockers
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4.
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502.08
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Weapons
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5.
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502.10, E1, and R1
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Search and Seizure, Search and Seizure Checklist, and Search and Seizure Regulation
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6.
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502.11
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Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
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7.
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503.03, E1, and R1
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Fines – Fees – Charges, Fee Waiver Application, and Student Fee Waiver and Reduction Procedures
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8.
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504.01
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Student Government
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9.
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504.02
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Student Organizations
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10.
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504.04
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Student Social Events
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11.
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504.05
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Student Performances
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12.
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504.08
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Student Activity Program
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First Readings:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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405.02*
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Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
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2.
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411.02*
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Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
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3.
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507.08 and R1*
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Student Special Health Services and Special Health Services Regulation
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4.
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704.01*
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Local – State – Federal – Miscellaneous Revenue
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5.
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706.02*
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Payroll Deductions
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6.
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706.03* and R1*
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Reduction in Employee Pay and Reduction in Employee Pay Regulation
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7.
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707.01*
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Presentation and Publication of Financial Information
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8.
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707.02 Delete Policy;
Incorporated into Policy
707.01
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Secretary/Treasurer’s Annual Report
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707.03 Delete Policy;
Incorporated into Policy 707.01
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Publication of Financial Reports
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10.
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707.04*
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Audit
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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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Jamie Even
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JSH JH Volleyball Coach
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05/16/2024
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Rachel Main
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East Elem .5 hrs/day Crossing Guard Para p.m.
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05/31/2024
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Matt Miller
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JSH Head Baseball Coach
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07/31/2024
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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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Emily Caylor
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West Elem 3rd Grade Teacher
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East Elem Kindergarten Teacher
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$47,476
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08/20/2024
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Lisa Colton
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JSH 7.5 hr Kitchen Manager
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JSH 8.0 hr Kitchen Manager
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$18.35/hr*
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08/26/2024
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Jami Crawford
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East Elem 2nd Grade Teacher
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East Elem 1st Grade Teacher
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$46,708
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08/20/2024
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Mary Glovik
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West Elem 6.0 hr Night Custodian
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West Elem 8.0 hr Night Custodian
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$18.15/hr + $700 Night Stipend
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07/01/2024
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Nicholas Holt
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West Elem 6th Grade Teacher
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West Elementary 4th Grade Teacher
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$46,708
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08/20/2024
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Stephanie McCrea
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East Elem 5.5 hr Sp Ed Para
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East Elem 7.0 hr Sp Ed Para
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$17.65/hr
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08/26/2024
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Kaylee Storr
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West Elem 5th Grade Teacher
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West Elem 3rd Grade Teacher
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$55,040
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08/20/2024
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Robin Van Raden
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West Elem Instructional Coach
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East Elem 2nd Grade Teacher
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$78,189
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08/20/2024
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*Pending 2024-2025 Increase
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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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Megan Clark
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JSH JH Special Ed Teacher
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$56,999
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08/19/2024
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TLC:
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Instructional Coaches
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Jill Eddy
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PK - 6
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$7,500
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07/01/2024
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Kelci Jahnel
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PK - 6
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$7,500
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07/01/2024
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Hannah Burns
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JSH Math and Science
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$7,500
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07/01/2024
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Joel Dinger
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JSH Eng/Lang Arts and Social Studies
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$7,500
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07/01/2024
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Rachel Hurley
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JSH Grades 7-12 Special Ed
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$7,500
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07/01/2024
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Erin Rosburg
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JSH Standards Referenced Grading
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$7,500
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07/01/2024
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F. Approval of Financial Reports
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1. Bills – Director Barnett will have reviewed the bills – Trimble will review in June
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2. Budget Report
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G. Approval of Contractor’s Application for Payment #1 (Bid Form #2) and Payment #2 (Bid Form #1) - Independence CSD – 2024 Baseball Field Improvements
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H. Donations
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1. Mentoring Donation from the Kendall Heppe Mentoring Benefit
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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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B. Presentations
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1. Yearbook Preview – Ashley Foreman
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2. Mentoring Program Update – Val Maximovich, Volunteer and Mentor Coordinator
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C. Comments from the Board/Superintendent
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6.
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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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7.
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NEW BUSINESS
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A. Consider Approval of the Resolution WHEREAS, pursuant to notice published as required by law, the Board of Directors of the Independence Community School District on the 20th day of May, 2024 held a hearing on the proposal to convey an easement interest in real property and the extent of objections received from residents or property owners as to said proposed transaction has been fully considered; and, accordingly the following action is now considered to be in the best interests of the District and residents thereof:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Section 1. That an access easement across the real property described herein shall be conveyed by the District to Chad W. Moser and Candy J. Moser for good and valuable consideration. Conveyance by the District shall be by easement agreement.
Section 2. The Board President and Secretary are authorized to sign all conveyance documents for the real property described herein.
Section 3. The Board President, Secretary, Superintendent, and administrative officers of the District are authorized to take all actions necessary to complete the above-described transaction, including execution of ancillary documents.
Section 4. The real property is described as an access easement interest across the North 132 feet of the West 25 feet of the property legally described as: Commencing at a point Thirty-three (33) feet South of the Northeast corner of the West Fractional Half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section Four (4), Township Eighty-eight (88) North, Range Nine (9) West of the 5th P.M. in Buchanan County, Iowa, running thence West to the West line of said West Fractional Half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4), thence South Sixty (60) rods, thence East to the East line of said West Fractional Half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4), thence North to the place of beginning.
Roll Call Vote
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B. Consider Approval of the Charter Bus Contact for Charter No. 35336 with Hawkeye Stages for the High School Marching Band for October 12-13, 2024
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C. Consider Approval of the Purchase and Subscription Services Agreement with Raptor Technologies Effective 05/01/2024 for an Initial Term of 36 Months
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D. Consider Approval of the Hawkeye Community College Concurrent Art/Graphic Design Classes
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E. Consider Approval of the Milk Bid from Prairie Farms for 2024-2025
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F. Consider Approval of the Bread Bid from Pan-O-Gold for 2024-2025
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G. Consider Approval of the Registration and Food Service Rates for 2024-2025
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H. Consider Approval of the Catastrophic Student Accident Insurance Plan for 2024-2025
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I. Consider Approval of the Agreement for Food Service Operations between Kidsville and Independence Community School District for 2024-2025
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J. Consider Approval of the Lease Agreement with Moser Preschool and Daycare through July 31, 2025
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K. Consider Approval of the Statewide 4-Year Old Voluntary Preschool Contracts with Independence Community School District and Kidsville, Moser Preschool, and St. John Catholic School for 2024-2025
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L. Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Independence Community School District and the Independence Teachers Association for Appendix C – Supplementary Salary Chart Through June 30, 2026
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M. Consider Approval of the Bureau of Justice Stop School Violence McGrath Response System District Memorandum of Understanding
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N. Consider Approval of the Care Coordination Agreement for Pathways Behavioral Services, Inc. Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHS)
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EXEMPT SESSION
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Negotiations Strategy Session
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O. Consider Approval of the Classified Non-Union, District Exempt Non-Union, Certified Non-Union, Administrative/Director Contracts, and Hourly and Substitute Wage Schedule for 2024-2025
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ADJOURNMENT
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
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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