Board Agenda - 2023.10.16

Link to download the agenda in pdf format: October 16, 2023 Agenda

Link to download the board packet: October 16, 2023 Board Packet

 

October 12, 2023

 

 

To:       All School Board Members                            Gina Trimble – At Large ‘25

                                                                                    Audrey Hill – DD #1 ‘23

From:   Cynthia Phillips, Superintendent                    Kim Hansen – DD #3 ‘23                  

                                                                                    Charlie McCardle – DD #3 ‘25

                                                                                    Eric B. Smith – DD #2 ‘23

                                                                                                           

Re:  Working agenda for the regular meeting on Monday, October 16, 2023 beginning at 6:00 p.m.

        at the School Administration Office, 1207 1st Street West, Independence, IA

 

1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

A. Call to Order

 

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

3.

CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

 

 

A. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on September 21, 2023 and the special meeting on September 29, 2023.

 

B. Approval of Board Policies (*changes noted)

 

 

Second Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

106*, 106E1, 106E2, 106E3, and 106R1*

Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy, Complaint Form, Witness Disclosure Form, Disposition of Complaint Form, and Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Investigation Procedures

2.

402.02* and 402.02R1

Child Abuse Reporting and Child Abuse Reporting Regulation

3.

505.05*

Testing Program

4.

505.06*

Graduation Requirements

5.

507.02*, 507.02E1*, 507.02E2*,                     507.02E3 (new), and 507.02E4 (new)

Administration of Medication to Students, Authorization-Asthma Airway Constricting or Respiratory Distress Medication Self-Administration Consent Form, Parental Permission for Administering Medication at School, Parental Authorization and Release Form for Independent Self Carry and Administration of Prescribed Medication or Independent Delivery of Health Services by the Student, and Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of Voluntary School Stock of Over-the-Counter Medication to Students

6.

601.01*

School Calendar

7.

603.04* and 604.04E1

Health Education and Human Growth and Development Student Excuse Form

8.

605.01 and 605.01R1*

Instructional Materials Selection and Selection of Instructional Materials

9.

607.02* and 607.02R1*

Student Health Services and Student Health Services Administrative Regulations

10.

804.08* and                 804.08E1 (new)

Stock Medication for Life Threatening Incidents and Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of a Voluntary School Supply of Stock Medication for Life Threatening Incidents

 

 

First Readings:

 

 

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

1.

501.01

Resident Students

2.

501.03*

Compulsory Attendance

3.

501.04

Entrance – Admissions

4.

501.05

Attendance Center Assignment

5.

501.06*

Student Transfers In

6.

501.07*

Student Transfers Out or Withdrawals

7.

501.08

Student Attendance Records

8.

501.09* and 501.09E1

Student Absences – Excused and Request for Remote Learning Form

9.

501.10, 501.10E1, and 501.10R1

Truancy, Sample Letter to Parent/Guardian(s) Regarding Attendance, and Truancy Regulation

 

 

C. Approval of Resignations

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

DATE

Charles Bare

JSH .5 FTE Robotics

10/11/2023

Paula Decker

West Elem 3.0 hr Food Service Worker

12/22/2023

 

 

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

 

NAME

ASSIGNMENT

SALARY

DATE

Andria Anderson

JSH Assistant Large Group Speech

$1,388

12/04/2023

Christina Garrigus-Jones

ECC .5 hr Crossing Guard Para (a.m.)

$16.00/hr

10/02/2023

Kimberly Kremer

MHI Four Oaks 7.0 hr Special Ed Para

$14.10/hr

09/25/2023

Michelle Ryckman

ECC 4.0 hr Special Ed Para

$14.10/hr

09/25/2023

 

 

E. Approval of Financial Reports

 

 

     1.  Bills – Director Hill will have reviewed the bills –  McCardle will review in November

 

     2.  Budget Report

 

4.

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 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.

 

B. Comments from the Board/Superintendent

 

 

C. Presentations

 

 

     1.  Student Learning Goals 2023-2024 – Erin Burmeister

 

5.

REPORTS

 

 

A. Building Administrator Reports

 

 

     1.  Junior-Senior High School

 

 

     2.  West Elementary

 

     3.  East Elementary/Early Childhood Center

 

 

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

 

6.

NEW BUSINESS

 

A. Consider Approval of Contract with Music Theatre International (MTI) for the Spring 2024 Musical

 

B. Consider Approval of the Cooperative Sharing Agreement with Dunkerton Community School District for Mock Trial for 2023-2024

 

C. Consider Approval of the Supplemental Agreement for the Fixed Asset Inventory Module with Software Unlimited, Inc. (SUI)

 

D. Consider Approval of Student Learning Goals 2023-2024

 

E. Closed Session

 

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

7.

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

Thursday, October 19th Board Retreat 1:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room,  

                                       Independence

Monday, November 20th Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office 

                                            Board Room, Independence