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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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A. 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 public hearing and regular meeting on February 21, 2022, the public meetings on February 24, 2022, the work session and special meeting on March 7, 2022, and the public meetings on March 14, 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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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(Rescinded)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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9.
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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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First Readings:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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402.1*
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Release of Credit Information
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402.2* and 402.2R1
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Child Abuse Reporting and Child Abuse Reporting Regulation
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402.3, 402.3E1, 402.3E2, and 402.3R1*
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Abuse of Students by School District Employees, Abuse of Students by School District Employees Complaint of Injury to or Abuse of a Student by a School District Employee, Abuse of Students by School District Employees Report of Level I Investigation, and Abuse of Students by School District Employees Regulation
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402.4*
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Gifts to Employees
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5.
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402.6*
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Employee Relations to the Public
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6.
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402.7*
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Employee Outside Employment
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7.
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402.8*
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Employee Telephone Calls
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8.
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402.9*
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Solicitations from Outside
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402.10
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District Landline and Cellular Telephone Usage
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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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Charles Bare
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JSH .5 FTE National Honor Society Sponsor
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Tina Daniels
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JSH 8.0 hr Night Custodian
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03/09/2022
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Linda Hanna
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East Elem 2.25 hr Cook/FS Worker
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Karen Hoaglan
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East Elem 5.5 hr Special Ed Para
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Trish O’Loughlin
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JSH .5 FTE National Honor Society Sponsor
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Tammy Silberstein
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East Elem 7.0 hr Regular Ed Para
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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D. Approval of Transfers/Reassignments
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NAME
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PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT
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NEW 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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East Elem 2nd Grade Teacher
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$41,361*
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08/17/2022
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Scott Kleve
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.5 FTE Assist Softball #’s Coach
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Assist Softball Coach
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$2,930
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05/02/2022
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*Pending 2022-2023 Negotiations
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E. 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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Tina Daniels
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JSH 8.0 hr Night Custodian
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$13.15/hr plus $224 pro-rated night stipend
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03/07/2022
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Kerry Northrop
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JSH Family & Consumer Science Teacher
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$48,685*
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08/17/2022
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Kerry Northrop
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JSH .5 FTE FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) Sponsor
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$818*
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08/17/2022
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Michaela Schuler
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JSH 7.5 hr In-School Suspension Monitor
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$11.85/hr
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03/08/2022
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*Pending 2022-2023 Negotiations
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F. Approval of Financial Reports
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1. Bills – Director Hansen will have reviewed the bills – McCardle will review in April
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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. 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.
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B. Comments from the Board/Superintendent
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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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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 AEA Purchasing Agreement for 2022-2023
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B. Consider Approval of the Cooperative Agreement by and between University of Northern Iowa and Cooperating Educational Agencies for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
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C. Consider Approval of the Agreement for Teacher Education Clinical Experience Placements between Independence Community School District and Morningside University for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
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D. Consider Approval of the Amendment of the Independence Educational Support Personnel (IESP) Contract for 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
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E. Consider Approval to Purchase a Main Street Banner for Independence’s 175th Birthday
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F. Discussion on Weighted Grading
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8.
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ADJOURNMENT
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EXEMPT SESSION
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Negotiations Strategy Session
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
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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