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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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AMENDED 2021-2022 CERTIFIED BUDGET
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PROPOSED 2022-2023 CERTIFIED BUDGET
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4.
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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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CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
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A. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on March 21, 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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402.1*
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Release of Credit Information
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2.
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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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3.
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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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4.
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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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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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9.
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402.10
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District Landline and Cellular Telephone Usage
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First Readings:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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403.1*
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Employee Physical Examinations
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403.2*
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Employee Injury on the Job
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403.3*, 403.3E1, and 403.3R1
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Communicable Diseases – Employees, Hepatitis B Vaccine Information and Record, Post Exposure Management for Potential Bloodborne Exposure, and Universal Precautions Regulation
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403.4*
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Hazardous Chemical Disclosure
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403.6*, 403.6E1*, and 403.6R1*
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Substance-Free Workplace, Substance-Free Workplace Notice to Employees, and Substance-Free Workplace Regulation
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403.7, 403.7E1, 403.7E2, 407.7E3, 403.7E4, 403.7E5, 403.7E6, and 403.7R1
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Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Notice to Employees, Certification from Current Employer Participating in Drug & Alcohol Program, Certification of Previous Employers Requiring a Commercial Driver’s License Consent to Release Information to Independence Community School District, Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Acknowledgement Form, Drug and Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion Observation Form, Drug & Alcohol Program and Pre-Employment Testing Written Consent to Share Information, and Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Regulation
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404.1 and 404.1R1
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Employee Conduct and Appearance and Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics
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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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Kaitlin Armstrong
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JSH 7.0 hr Special Ed Para
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03/21/2022
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Aja Baskerville
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East Elem & JH Vocal Music
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Aja Baskerville
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Assistant Vocal Director
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Aja Baskerville
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Assistant High School Musical Director
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Peg Erger
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West Elem 7.0 hr Special Ed Para
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Joan Gillespie
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JSH 7.0 hr Special Ed Para
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Vince Higgins
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Bus Gar 4.25 hr Bus Driver
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Colleen Hunter
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ECC 4.5 hr Special Ed Para
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Brian Loughren
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JSH Assistant Football Coach
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03/25/2022
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Kris Martin
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K-12 At Risk Coordinator/Instructor
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End of 2021-2022 School Year
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Randy Miller
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Bus Gar 6.5 hr Van Driver
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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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Nicholas Holt
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West Elem Full-Time Substitute Teacher
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West Elem 6th Grade Teacher**
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$41.361*
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08/17/2022
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Brooke Reed
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East Elem Kindergarten Teacher
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East Elem Special Ed Teacher
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$54,664*
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08/18/2022
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Becky Uchytil
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East Elem Special Ed Teacher
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East Elem .5 FTE Special Ed Teacher/.5 FTE Math Interventionist
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$67,942*
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08/18/2022
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*Pending 2022-2023 Negotiations
**Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds
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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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Linda Bonney
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JSH 8.0 hr Night Custodian
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$14.20/hr plus $168 pro-rated night stipend
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04/05/2022
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Ashley Foreman
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JSH English/Language Arts Teacher
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$47,838*
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08/17/2022
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Rachel Hurley
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JSH Special Ed Teacher
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$62,275*
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08/17/2022
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Stacey Jenkins
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JSH 5.5 hr Cook/Food Service Worker
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$12.70/hr
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03/28/2022
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*Pending 2022-2023 Negotiations
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F. Approval of Financial Reports
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1. Bills – Director McCardle will have reviewed the bills – Smith will review in May
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2. Budget Report
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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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C. Discussion on Weighted Grading
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7.
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NEW BUSINESS
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A. Consider Approval of the Amended 2021-2022 Certified Budget
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B. Consider Approval of the Proposed 2022-2023 Certified Budget
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C. Consider Approval of the Budget Guarantee for 2022-2023
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D. Consider Approval of the Independence Community School District Graduate Candidates for May 2022
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E. Consider Approval of the Travel Request Form – June 2022 Baseball Players to Omaha, NE
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F. Consider Approval of the Travel Request Form – July 2022 Baseball Players to Fulton, IL
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G. Consider Approval of the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission Natural Gas Program Participation Agreement for July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
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H. 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 Fifth Amendment from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
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I. Consider Approval of Postage Meter Lease with Pitney Bowes
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J. Consider Approval of the Purchase of a Bus from School Bus Sales Co.
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K. Consider Approval of the Cooperative Sharing Agreement with Cedar Falls Community Schools for Men’s and Women’s Swimming for 2022-2023
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L. Consider Approval of Retention Pay for Those that Did Not Receive the Retention Pay from the Governor
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8.
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ADJOURNMENT
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WORK SESSION
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1.
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EAST AND WEST ELEMENTARY CONSTRUCTION TOUR
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
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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