Board Agenda - 2023.02.20

Link to download the agenda in pdf format: February 20, 2023 Agenda

Link to download the board packet: February 20, 2023 Board Packet

 

February 16, 2023

 

To:       All School Board Members                                                  – DD #2 ‘23

                                                                                    Kim Hansen – DD #3 ‘23

From:   Russell Reiter, Superintendent                       Charlie McCardle – DD #3 ‘25                     

                                                                                    Eric B. Smith – DD #2 ‘23

                                                                                    Gina Trimble – At Large ‘25 

                                                                                   

                                                                                   

Re:  Working agenda for the public hearing and  regular meeting on Monday, February 20, 2023   

        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.

2023-2024 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 on January 17, 2023, the regular meeting on January 17, 2023, the special meeting on January 18, 2023, and the work session on January 26, 2023.

 

B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

 

 

Second Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

605.1* and 605.1R1*

Instructional Materials Selection and Selection of Instructional Materials Regulation

2.

605.2* and 605.2R1*

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

3.

605.3*, 605.3E1*, 605.3E2*, 605.3E3*, 605.3E4 (new), and 605.3R1 (rewrite)

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, Request to Prohibit a Student form Checking Out Specific Library Materials, and Reconsideration of Instructional and Library Materials Regulation

4.

605.4*

Technology and Instructional Materials

5.

605.5*

School Library

 

 

First Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

605.6, 605.6E1, and 605.6R1*

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

2.

605.7* and 605.7R1*

Use of Information Resources and Use of Information Resources Regulation

3.

606.1*

Shared Students

4.

606.2*

Class Size – Class Grouping

5.

606.3*

Homework

6.

606.4*

School Ceremonies and Observances

7.

906.1* and 906.1E1*

Community Use of School District Facilities & Equipment and Community Use of School District Facilities & Equipment Exhibit

8.

606.5

Animals in the Classroom

9.

606.6

Student Production of Materials and Services

 

 

C. Approval of Resignations

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

Lori Bowers

East Elem Title I Reading Teacher

End of 2022-2023 School Year

Tonya Coonrad

West Elem 7.25 hr Special Ed Para

01/31/2023

Sonya Elzey

JSH Special Ed Teacher

End of 2022-2023 School Year

Virginia Lake

District Teacher Librarian/Media Specialist

End of 2022-2023 School Year

 

 

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

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Heather Linsley

West Elem 7.25 hr Special Ed Para

$13.65/hr

02/13/2023

Julie Magee

Central Office Administrative Assistant

$17.50/hr

02/13/2023

Stephanie McCrea

ECC 4.5 hr Special Ed Para

$15.50/hr

02/13/2023

 

 

E. Approval of Financial Reports

 

 

     1.  Bills – Director McCardle will have reviewed the bills –  Smith will review in March

 

     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.  Board Goal #3 – District Financial Presentation led by Superintendent Reiter and Director 

          of Finance Laura Morine

5.

REPORTS

 

 

A. Building Administrator Reports

 

 

     1.  Junior-Senior High School Principal

 

 

     2.  Junior-Senior High School Assistant Principal

 

 

     3.  West Elementary Principal

 

     4.   East Elementary/Early Childhood Center Principal

 

 

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.

OLD BUSINESS

 

 

A. Review East/West Elementary Construction Project

 

B. Review the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee

7.

NEW BUSINESS

 

A. Consider Approval of the 2023-2024 Proposed School Calendar

 

B. Consider Approval of the Hawkeye Stages Quote for Two Charter Buses on May 13, 2023

 

C. Consider Approval of the Travel Request Form – October/November 2023: Michael Haden and FFA Members to Indianapolis, IN for National FFA Convention

 

D. Consider Approval of the Travel Request Form – November/December 2023: Michael Haden to Phoenix, AZ for the National Association of Agricultural Educators Convention

 

E. Consider Approval of the Proposed Hawkeye Community College (HCC) Courses for the 2023-2024 School Year

 

F. Consider Approval of the Farm Leases (North Parcel and South Parcel) for 2023-2024

 

G. 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 2023-2024 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa

 

Roll Call Vote

 

H. Discussion of the IASB Student Ambassador Program

8.

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

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

Wednesday, April 12th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, October 16th Regular Meeting 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