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APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Bleichner moved to approve the agenda with the following changes:
3.D - Strike new hire Randy Turner, JSH Asst Baseball Coach as his work commitments had changed and 7.E – Strike Consider Approval of Appointing Kim Hansen to the Independence Community Visioning Committee. McCardle second, motion carried 5-0 with the changes.
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CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS – McCardle moved to approve the consent items. Bleichner second, motion carried 5-0.
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A. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on September 19, 2022.
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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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1.
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100*
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Legal Status of the School District
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2.
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101*
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Educational Philosophy of the School District
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3.
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102*
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School District Instructional Organization
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4.
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103, 103.E1, 103.E2, 103.E3, 103.E4, 103.E5, 103.E6, and 103.R1*
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Equal Educational Opportunity, Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination, Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination, Section 504 Student and Parental Rights, Discrimination Complaint Form, Witness Disclosure Form, Disposition of Complaint Form, and Grievance Procedure
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5.
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104*
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The People and Their School District
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6.
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104.1*
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Independence Community Schools Operating Principles for the Administration and Staff
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7.
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104.2
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Independence Community Schools Operating Principles for the Board of Education
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8.
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105*and 105.R1
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Long-Range Needs Assessment and Long-Range Needs Assessment Regulation
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9.
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106*, 106.E1, 106.E2, 106.E3, and 106.R1*
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Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy, Complaint Form (Discrimination, Anti-Bullying, and Anti-Harassment), Witness Disclosure Form, Disposition of Complaint Form, and Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Investigation Procedures
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10.
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107
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Assistance Animals
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11.
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108*
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Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited
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First Readings:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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401.20*
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Employee Expression
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408.1*
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Licensed Employee Professional Development
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802.4*, 802.4R1, and 802.4R2
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Capital Assets, Capital Assets Regulation, and Capital Assets Management System Definitions
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4.
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600*
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Goals and Objectives of the Education Program
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5.
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601.1*
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School Calendar
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601.2*
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School Day
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602.2*
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Curriculum Implementation
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602.3*
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Curriculum Evaluation
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602.4*
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Pilot – Experimental – Innovative Projects
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603.2*
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Special Education
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603.3*
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Multicultural, and Gender Fair/Non-sexist Education
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C. Approval of Resignations
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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Brad Arnold
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JSH Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
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09/28/2022
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Carla Becker
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Central Office 6.0 hr Administrative Assistant
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09/26/2022
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Austin Czerwiec
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JSH Assistant Baseball Coach
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09/19/2022
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Scott Kleve
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JSH JH .5 FTE Softball Coach
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09/21/2022
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Cole Trimble
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JSH JH .5 FTE Softball Coach
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09/20/2022
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D. Approval of New Hires (pending acceptable background checks)
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NAME
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SALARY
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DATE
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Cliff Baldwin
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JSH Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
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$2,803
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11/14/2022
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Greg Gates
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JSH JH Girls Basketball Coach
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$2,426
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11/07/2022
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Mark Geertsma
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JSH Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
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$3,881
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11/07/2022
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Todd Reed
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JSH JH Softball Coach
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$1,752
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05/01/2023
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Joe Schmitz
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JSH JH Girls Basketball Coach
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$2,426
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11/07/2022
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Allison Sorg
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JSH JH Girls Basketball Coach
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$1,684
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11/07/2022
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Randy Turner
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JSH Assistant Baseball Coach
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$3,450
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05/01/2023
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E. Approval of Financial Reports
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1. Bills – Director Smith reviewed the bills – Trimble will review in November
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2. Budget Report
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS
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A. Comments from the Public – n/a
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B. Comments from the Board – Bleichner indicated that the City of Independence received a grant to look at enhancing the 1st Street West Corridor. The board congratulated the football team on being District Champions, volleyball and marching band are having a successful season. Thanks to all that helped with regular cross country meet and the WAMAC conference cross country meet at MHI along with the MHI staff. Hansen requested information to be shared with the board regarding the school district’s working relationship with Four Oaks. Smith voiced concerns with images on social media accounts associated with the school district. Hansen, Smith, Trimble and Supt Reiter have met the requirements for Iowa School Board Association Better Boardsmanship recognition as board development is one of the board’s goals. Smith, Hansen and Trimble plan on attending the Iowa School Board Convention in November.
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REPORTS
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A. Building Administrator Reports
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1. Junior-Senior High School Principal
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2. Junior-Senior High School Assistant Principal
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3. West Elementary Principal
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4. East Elementary/Early Childhood Center Principal
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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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OLD BUSINESS
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A. Review East/West Elementary Construction Project – On September 30th there was a walk thru of the East/West construction projects. There will be a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the carpet issue.
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B. Grading Coalition Update - Burmeister gave an update on the coalition. Teachers had been prepped prior to parent teacher conferences with talking points and they have been supporting new teachers. Principal Kleman will be working with the Sr. High staff on standard based learning.
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C. Review the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee -Trimble reported it was her first meeting on the committee and they reviewed the history and goals of the committee. The student representatives are adding value to the committee. A QR code was developed to aid students in reporting incidents.
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NEW BUSINESS
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A. Consider Approval of Contract with Music Theatre International (MTI) for the Spring 2023 Musical - Trimble moved to approve the Contract with Music Theatre International (MTI) for the Spring 2023 Musical. McCardle second, motion carried 4-0. Hansen abstained as she is an Asst. Director of the musical. Amanda Fisher announced that the 2023 Musical would be Annie and presented a preliminary budget.
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B. Consider Approval of the Quotation from Rick Frendt Theatrical Projections & Design for the Spring 2023 Musical – Trimble moved to approve the Quote from Rick Frendt Theatrical Projections & Design for the Spring 2023 Musical. Bleichner second, motion carried 4-0. Hansen abstained.
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C. Consider Approval of the Operating Agreement between St. John School and Independence Community School District through June 30, 2023 – Trimble moved to approve the Operating Agreement between St. John School and Independence Community School District through June 30, 2023. Hansen second, motion carried 5-0.
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D. Consider Approval of the Fixed Asset Inventory Rescan Services Proposal from Asset Services – Hansen moved to approve the Fixed Asset Inventory Rescan Services Proposal from Asset Services. Trimble second, motion carried 5-0.
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E. Consider Approval of Appointing Kim Hansen to the Independence Community Visioning Committee Item was stuck since Hansen is a part of the committee as a community member and not a school board representative.
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F. Consider Approval to share the HR Director with the Jesup Community School District (20%) and the Union Community School District (20%) – McCardle moved to approve the Sharing of the HR Director with the Jesup Community School District (20%) and the Union Community School District (20%). Bleichner second, motion carried 5-0.
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G. Approve Canvas of Votes from the September 13, 2022 Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) Vote – Hansen moved to Approve Canvas of Votes from the September 13, 2012 Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) Vote. McCardle second, motion carried 5-0. Board discussed the Voted PPEL and it was the board’s consensus to prepare for the next vote opportunity on March 7, 2023.
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ADJOURNMENT – Bleichner moved to adjourn the meeting. McCardle second, motion carried
5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:21pm.
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Eric B. Smith, Chairperson Laura J. Morine, Board Secretary
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