Board Agenda - 2021.05.18

1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A. Call to Order

2.

FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

A. Iowa School Board Recognition Month

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.  School Board Recognition Month is May 2021.

B. Retiring Teachers

We would like to recognize and thank Diane Kinseth, David Lang, and Bonnie O’Brien who are retiring at the end of this school year.  We appreciate their many years of dedication to education!

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.

CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

A. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on April 19, 2021, the special meeting on                      April 21, 2021, and the public meetings on May 5, 2021.

B. Approval of Resignations

C. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments

*Pending 2021-2022 Negotiations

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

*Pending 2021-2022 Negotiations

E. Approval of Financial Reports

     1.  Bills – Director Trimble will have reviewed the bills – Hansen - June

     2.  Budget Report

5.

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.  At-Risk – Kris Martin

6.

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

7.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Return to Learn Plan Update

B. Review East/West Elementary Construction Project

C. Discussion of the Revision of the Independence Educational Support Personnel (IESP) Contract for Fiscal Year 2021-2022

8.

NEW BUSINESS

A. Consider Approval of Rescinding the COVID Safety Guidelines Approved by the Board on September 21, 2020

B. Consider Approval of the Construction Change Orders

C. Consider Renewal of the Letter of Continuation of the Iowa Department of Human Services Buchanan County Juvenile Court School Coach Contract #JUV-18-LS-1-001 Fourth Amendment for 2021-2022

D. Consider Approval of the Registration and Meal Rates for 2021-2022

E. Consider Approval of the Bread Bid from Pan-O-Gold for 2021-2022

F. Consider Approval of the Milk Bid from Prairie Farms for 2021-2022

G. Consider Approval of the AEA Purchasing Agreement for 2021-2022

H. Consider Approval of the Agreement for Food Service Operations between Kidsville and Independence Community School District for 2021-2022

I. Consider Approval of the Lease Agreement with Moser Preschool and Daycare through July 31, 2022

J. Consider Approval of the Statewide 4-Year Old Voluntary Preschool Contract with Independence Community School District and Kidsville for 2021-2022

K. Consider Approval of the Statewide 4-Year Old Voluntary Preschool Contract with Independence Community School District and Moser Preschool and Daycare for 2021-2022

L. Consider Approval of the Statewide 4-Year Old Voluntary Preschool Contract with Independence Community School District and St. John Catholic School for 2021-2022

M. Consider Approval of the Statewide 4-Year Old Voluntary Preschool Contract with Independence Community School District and Wee Care Preschool for 2021-2022

N. Consider Approval of the Joint Education Service Agreement between Hawkeye Community College and Independence Community Schools for the Summer of 2021

O. Consider Approval of the 2021-2022 Catastrophic Insurance Renewal

P. Recognition of Director O’Loughlin’s Service

Q. Discuss the Board Member Replacement Process

9.

ADJOURNMENT

EXEMPT SESSION

Negotiations Strategy Session

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

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