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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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CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
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A. Approval of the minutes of the regular/annual and organizational meeting on November 27, 2023.
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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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200.04
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Responsibilities of the Board of Education
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2.
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200.05
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Board Member Social Media Engagement
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202.05
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Individual Authority
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4.
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203
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Board of Directors’ Conflict of Interest
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215
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Public Participation in Board Meetings
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215.01
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Public Complaints
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217.01
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Board of Directors and Superintendent
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8.
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217.02
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Board of Directors and Employees
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9.
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220
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School Visitation by Board of Directors
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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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Seth Rupprecht
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JSH JH Girls Basketball Coach
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12/15/2023
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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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Jean Crawford
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West Elem 5.5 hr POS/Food Service Worker
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$14.25/hr
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12/12/2023
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Teresa Hall
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West Elem 3.0 hr Dishwasher
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$13.95/hr
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12/14/2023
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Carter Harris
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JSH .5 FTE Assist Boys Wrestling Coach
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$1,388
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11/13/2023
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Chris Shannon
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JSH JH Boys Basketball Coach
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$1,874
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12/20/2023
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E. Approval of Financial Reports
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1. Bills – Director Hansen will have reviewed the bills – Trimble will review in January
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2. Budget Report
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F. Approval of SIAC’s Review of the Return to Learn Plan
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G. Approval of the Contract with Fusion Forward for the Website Redesign
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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. Presentations
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1. Baseball Field Project – Michael Murphy, LEI
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C. 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
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2. West Elementary
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3. East Elementary/Early Childhood Center
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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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NEW BUSINESS
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A. Consider Approval of the Course Registration Guide for 2024-2025
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B. Consider Approval of the Additional Independence Community School District Early Graduation Applicant for January 2024
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C. Consider Approval of the Modified Supplemental Amount (MSA) Application (At Risk Drop Out Prevention) in the Amount of $461,762.00
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D. Closed Session
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We need a motion to recess to a closed session as provided in Section 21.5(1)(k) of the Iowa Code; To discuss information contained in records in the custody of a governmental body that are confidential records pursuant to section 22.7, subsection 50.
Roll Call Vote to Enter Closed Session
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E. Consider Approval of the Eligibility for an Open Enrollment
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7.
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ADJOURNMENT
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EXEMPT SESSION
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Negotiations Strategy Session
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Tuesday, January 16th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Tuesday, February 20th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, March 18th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Tuesday, April 8th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, May 20th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, June 17th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, July 15th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, August 19th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, September 16th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, October 21st Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, November 18th Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Central Office
Board Room, Independence
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