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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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A. Call to Order
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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 June 17, 2024.
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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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505.01
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Assignment of Courses
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505.02
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Student Progress Reports and Conferences
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3.
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505.04
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Student Honors and Awards
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4.
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505.05
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Testing Program
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5.
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505.07
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Early Graduation
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6.
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505.08
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Commencement
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7.
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506.01, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8, and R1
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Education Records Access, Request of Nonparent for Examination or Copies of Education Records, Authorization for Release of Education Records, Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records, Request for Examination of Education Records, Notification of Transfer of Education Records, Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of a Subpoena, Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement, Annual Notice, and Use of Education Records Regulation
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8.
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506.02, E1, and R1
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Student Directory Information, Authorization for Releasing Student Directory Information, and Use of Directory Information
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9.
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506.03
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Student Photographs
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10.
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506.04 and R1
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Student Library Circulation Records and Request for Access to Student Library Circulation Records
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First Readings:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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108.01, E1, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5
(New)
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Title IX Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited, Notice of Non-Discrimination, Education on Title IX Purpose and Requirements, Non-Discrimination in Pregnancy and Related Conditions, Responding to Complaints of Sex Discrimination, Grievance Procedure, and Informal Resolution Procedure
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2.
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501.03*
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Compulsory Attendance
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501.09 (Replaced previous 501.09)
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Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy (formally titled Student Absences – Excused)
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501.10, E1, and R1 (Rescinded)
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Truancy – Unexcused Absences, Letter to Parents, and Regulation
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5.
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501.12*
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Pregnant Students
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501.15*
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Open Enrollment Transfers – Procedures as a Sending District
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501.16*
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Open Enrollment Transfers – Procedures as a Receiving District
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505.03*
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Student Promotion – Retention – Acceleration
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603.01*
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Basic Instruction Program
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603.12 (New)
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Postsecondary Education Counseling
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708*
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Care, Maintenance and Disposal of School District Records
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12.
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801.03*
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Educational Specifications for Buildings & Sites
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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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Chad Johnson
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JSH Head Boys Soccer Coach
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06/18/2024
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Tim Nelson
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JSH Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
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06/27/2024
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Tim Nelson
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JSH Assistant Softball Coach
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06/27/2024
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Joe Schmitz
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JSH JH Girls Basketball Coach
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06/25/2024
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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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Steve White
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JSH 8.0 hr Custodian (Day Time)
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$17.35/hr
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07/22/0204
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TLC:
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Mentor Teachers
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Alicia Conner
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West Elem Special Ed
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$2,000
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08/14/2024
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Shalon Frye
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JSH Counselor
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$2,000
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08/14/2024
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Michael Haden
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JSH CTE
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$2,000
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08/14/2024
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Austin Pink
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JSH PE
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$3,000
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08/14/2024
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Tracy Steger
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JSH ELA
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$2,000
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08/14/2024
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E. Approval of Financial Reports
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1. Bills – Director Hill will have reviewed the bills – Hansen will review in August
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2. Budget Report
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F. Memorandum of Understanding between Luther College Education Department and Independence CSD for the Clinical Field Experience Program through July 1, 2027
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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
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B. District Director Reports
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1. Director of Technology Report
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6.
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OLD BUSINESS
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A. Discussion of Final Fiscal Year 2023 Audit
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NEW BUSINESS
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A. Consider Approval of the Contract with Independence Community Schools and the MTMD Driving School L.L.C. through June 30, 2028
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B. Consider Approval of the Service Agreement with Lifetouch for Three Years
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C. Consider Approval of the Agreement for Wellness Programming between Independence Community Schools and Buchanan County Health Center through July 31, 2025
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D. Consider Approval of the Joint Education Service Agreement between Hawkeye Community College and the Independence Community School District for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
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E. Consider Approval of the Agreement with ArbiterSports for ArbiterPay for 2024-2025
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F. Consider Approval of the Changes to the 2024-2025 Elementary and JSH Student Handbooks
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G. Consider Approval of the 2024-2025 Buchanan County Success Center Handbook
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H. Consider Approval of the Architect Firm Selected by the Facilities Committee
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I. Legislative Priorities
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J. Consider Approval of the Resignation of Mitchell Barnett – DD #2
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8.
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ADJOURNMENT
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Monday, August 19th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, September 16th Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, October 21st Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room, Independence
Monday, November 18th Regular/Annual and Organizational Meeting 6:00 p.m. - District Office
Board Room, Independence
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