Board Agenda - 2021.02.15

February 12, 2021

 

To:       All School Board Members                           

From:   Russell Reiter, Superintendent                      

Matt O’Loughlin – DD #1 ‘23                                                                                                                       
Kim Hansen – DD #3 ‘23
Eric B. Smith – DD #2 ‘23                                                                                                                            
Jennifer Sornson – DD #3 ‘21
Gina Trimble – At Large ‘21 

 

Re:  Working agenda for the public hearing and regular meeting on Monday, February 15, 2021 beginning at 5:50 p.m. at the Jr/Sr High School Auditorium, 700 20th Ave SW, Independence, IA

 

PUBLIC HEARING – 5:50 p.m.

 

1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

A. Call to Order

 

2.

2021-2022 PROPOSED SCHOOL CALENDAR

 

3.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

1.

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 18, 2021.

 

B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

 

 

Second Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

303.1

Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment

2.

303.2

Superintendent Contract and Contract Nonrenewal

3.

303.3

Superintendent Salary and Other Compensation

4.

303.4

Superintendent Duties

5.

303.5

Superintendent Evaluation

6.

303.6

Superintendent Professional Development

7.

303.7

Superintendent Civic Activities

 

 

Second Readings continued:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

8.

303.8

Superintendent Consulting/Outside Employment

9.

304.2

Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment

10.

304.3

Administrator Contract and Contract Nonrenewal

11.

304.4

Administrator Salary and Other Compensation

12.

304.5

Administrator Duties

13.

304.6

Administrator Evaluation

14.

304.7

Administrator Professional Development

15.

304.8

Administrator Civic Activities

16.

305

Reduction in Administrative Positions

17.

306.1

Development and Enforcement of Administrative Regulations

18.

306.2

Monitoring of Administrative Regulations

19.

307

Administrator Code of Ethics

20.

308

Succession of Authority to the Superintendent

21.

309

Communication Channels

 

 

First Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

505.6*

Graduation Requirements

 

 

C. Approval of Resignations

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

Garry Anderson

JH Volleyball Coach

01/25/2021

Megan Rawlins

JH Volleyball Coach

01/21/2021

Megan Rawlins

JH Girls Basketball Coach

End of 2020-2021 Season

Kayla Roder

JSH 8.0 hr Night Custodian

01/25/2021

 

 

D. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments

 

NAME

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT

NEW ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Bob Beatty

JH Boys Track Coach

JH Girls Track Coach

$2,181

02/15/2021

Seth Rupprecht

JSH .75 FTE At-Risk Teacher

JS 1.0 FTE At-Risk Teacher

$17,664

02/01/2021

 

 

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

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Tim Andersen

Assistant Small Group Speech Numbers Director

$1,385

01/04/2021

Chris Harbaugh

JH Boys Track Coach

$1,796

02/15/2021

Eryca Hingtgen-Bass

Assistant Girls Track Coach

$2,873

02/15/2021

McKinley Meyer

JH Boys Track Coach

$1,603

02/15/2021

Brooke Roth

Bus Garage 4.25 hr Bus Driver

$17.75/hr

02/08/2021

Seth Rupprecht

JH Boys and Girls Track Coach

$1,668

02/15/2021

 

 

F. Approval of Financial Reports

 

 

     1.  Bills – Director O’Loughlin will have reviewed the bills – Smith - 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 must approve an extension of the 20-minute time allocation 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.

 

B. Comments from the Board/Superintendent

 

 

C. Presentations

 

 

     1.  English Language Learners (ELL) Program – Jenna Cooksley

 

     2.  Chromebooks – Steve Noyes

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. Return to Learn Plan Update

 

B. Review East/West Elementary Construction Project

 

C. Final Fiscal Year 2020 Audit

7.

NEW BUSINESS

 

A. Consider Approval of the 2021-2021 School Calendar

 

B. Consider Approval of Employee Early Retirements

 

C. Consider Approval of the Travel Request Form – October 2021 National FFA Convention to Indianapolis, IN

 

D. Consider Approval of the Travel Request Form – December 2021 Music Department Trip to Orlando, Florida

 

E. Consider Approval of Agreement between Independence Community School District and Larson Construction Co., Inc. for the East/West Elementary Construction Project

 

F. Consider Approval of the Independence Community School District Early Graduation Applicants for March 2021

 

G. Consider Approval of the Proposed Hawkeye Community College (HCC) Courses for 2021-2022

 

H. Consider Approval of the Farm Lease for 2021-2022

 

I. School Resource Officer (SRO) Discussion

8.

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, November 15th Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office  

                                            Board Room, Independence