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PUBLIC HEARING – 5:50 p.m.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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A. Call to Order
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2.
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2022-2023 PROPOSED SCHOOL CALENDAR
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3.
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ADJOURNMENT
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REGULAR MEETING
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1.
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CALL TO ORDER
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2.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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3.
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CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
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A. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on January 17, 2022 and the special meeting on January 24, 2022.
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B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)
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First Readings:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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1.
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403.8, 403.8R1, 403.8R2, 403.8E1, 403.8E2, and 403.8E3
(Rescinded)
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Employee Vaccination/Testing for COVID-19, Employee Vaccination/Testing for COVID-19 Regulation, Required Notices to Employees, Employee Personal Attestation of Vaccination Status, Medical Accommodation Request Form, and Religious Accommodation Request Form
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2.
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400*
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Role of and Guiding Principles for Employees
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3.
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400.1
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Employee Procedures and Benefits Manual
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4.
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401.1*
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Employee Orientation
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5.
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401.2
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Equal Employment Opportunity
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6.
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401.3*
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Employee Conflict of Interest
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7.
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401.4*
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Nepotism
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8.
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401.5 and 401.5E1
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Employee Complaints and Employee Complaint Form
(Reviewed and Revised 01/17/2022)
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401.6* and 401.6R1*
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Employee Records and Employee Records Regulation
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10.
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401.7*
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Employee Relations to the Administration and to the Board
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11.
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401.8
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Employee Involvement in Decision Making
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12.
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401.9
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Use of School District Facilities & Equipment by Employees
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13.
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401.10
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Use of School District Materials for Internal Communications
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14.
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401.11*
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Limitations to Employment References
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15.
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401.12*
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Travel for the Board of Education, Administrators and Employees
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16.
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401.13*
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Employee Activity Passes
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17.
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401.14*
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Recognition for Service of Employees
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18.
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401.15*
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Employee Political Activity
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19.
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401.16*
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Credit Cards
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20.
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401.17
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Internet Acceptable Use Policy for Staff
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21.
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401.18
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Email Acceptable Use Policy for Staff
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22.
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401.19
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Meeting Expenses
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23.
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401.20
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Employee Expression
(Policy Adopted 09/20/2021)
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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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Jeremy Carter
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JSH 8.0 hr Night Custodian
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02/10/2022
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Cody Eder
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JSH 8.0 hr Night Custodian
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01/19/2022
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Lonnie Hammond
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JSH Special Ed Teacher
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Donna Miller
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East Elem 2nd Grade Teacher
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Justin Putz
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JSH JH Boys Basketball Coach
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02/15/2022
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Sarah Quist
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JSH English/Language Arts Teacher
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Kylee Winn
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JSH Family & Consumer Science Teacher
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Kylee Winn
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JSH FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) Sponsor
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Leah Zweigle
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JSH 5.5 hr Cook/FS Worker
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02/25/2022
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D. 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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Jami Crawford
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East Elem Full-Time Substitute Teacher
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$193.03 day
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02/03/2022
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Alexander Farmer
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JSH Head Softball Coach
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$3,742
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05/02/2022
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Nicholas Holt
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West Elem Full-Time Substitute Teacher
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$193.03/day
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02/09/2022
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Janet McLaren
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West Elem 1.0 hr Morning Supervision Para
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$15.50/hr
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01/31/2022
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Theresa Mueller
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JSH Full-Time Substitute Teacher
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$193.03/day
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02/07/2022
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Pamela Wendel
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Director of Food Service
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$19,578.87 (pro-rated)
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02/28/2022
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E. Approval of Financial Reports
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1. Bills – Director Bleichner will have reviewed the bills – Hansen will review in March
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2. Budget Report
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4.
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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.
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B. Comments from the Board/Superintendent
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5.
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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 Buildings & Grounds Report
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5. Director of Transportation Report
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6.
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OLD BUSINESS
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A. Review East/West Elementary Construction Project
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B. Update from the Junior/Senior High School Grading Coalition
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7.
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NEW BUSINESS
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A. Consider Approval of the 2022-2023 School Calendar
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B. Consider Approval of the Proposed Hawkeye Community College (HCC) Courses for the 2022-2023 School Year
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C. Consider Approval of the Cooperative Agreement by and between Iowa State University and Independence Community School District
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D. Consider Approval of the Farm Leases for 2022-2023
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E. Closed Session
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We need a motion to recess to a closed session as provided in Section 21.5(1)(i) of the Iowa Code; To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.
Roll Call Vote to Enter Closed Session
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8.
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ADJOURNMENT
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Monday, March 21st Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, April 11th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, May 16th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, June 20th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, July 18th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, August 15th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, September 19th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, October 17th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, November 21st Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office
Board Room, Independence
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