2021/02/22 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, February 22, 2021

Regular Board Meeting 6:00 pm

High School Media Center

 

 

The Interstate 35 Community School District exists to develop life-long learners and responsible, productive, successful citizens in an ever changing society.

 

 

Tentative Agenda

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

  1. Opening
    1. Call to Order--Welcome--Roll Call--Pledge of Allegiance
    2. Review of I-35 Mission Statement and District Priorities

Mission Statement

“The Interstate 35 Community School District exists to develop life-long learners and responsible, productive, successful citizens in an ever changing society”

 

District Priorities

  1.  Articulate and support a cohesive, student-centered PK-12 vision for continuous school improvement
  2. Engage in effective teaching and relevant learning for the 21st Century
  3. Operate with fiscal integrity, efficiency and effectiveness
  1. Discuss and/or Approve Agenda 
  2. Public Hearing on recommended changes to the 2020-2021 School Calendar
    1. Introductory Remarks on 2020-2021 Proposed School Calendar Changes
      1. Move calendar from days (180) to hours minimum of 1080. 
        1. Our current calendar hours are 1132.5 (this does not include any early outs, late starts or snow days)
      2. Move the last two professional development days (March 12 and April 2) to No School Days for students--No remote learning.
    2. Public Question and Answer
    3. Closing of Public Hearing
  3. Open Forum 

“Residents, students, parents/guardians, and staff members of the district may address the Board about relevant topics.  Those who wish to speak must sign up at the beginning of the meeting.  Speaker’s participation is limited to 5 minutes per meeting.  We ask speakers to remember that Iowa law prohibits the Board from discussing specific employees or students or their performance.”

  1. Education Spotlight:  First Grade Riddlers and First Grade Teachers
  2. Student Representative Report
  3. Principal Reports
    1. Mr. Kaster
    2. Mr. Tessau
  4. Superintendent Report
    1. Rural Housing 360
    2. FEMA Grant Update
    3. Current Quarantine and Remote Learner Numbers (Trend data)
    4. FAST Scores Follow Up and I-Ready data
    5. Casey’s Grant $20,000 awarded (Technology, FCS, 5-8 Open Campus)
  5. Discuss and/or Approve Consent Items  
    1. Past Meeting Minutes
    2. Monthly Bills and Financial Statement
    3. Open Enrollment
    4. Hires and Resignations
      1. Chris Allen is hired as a classroom associate.
      2. Nathan McKinney is hired as a substitute bus driver.
      3. Libby Hainer resigns as assistant softball coach.
      4. Libby Hainer is hired as head softball coach.
      5. Heather Dutrey .5 administrative contact extended for 2021-2022.
      6. Alex Nissen-Pickard internally transfers to 2nd grade position.
  6. Items for Discussion
  1. Final Reading of Board Policy 502.12 
  2. School Calendar   
  3. 404.81 Temporary COVID Leave Policy  
  4. Facilities Committee Update/Long Range Planning 
  5. Bus Bid
  6. Bus Camera Quote
  7. Certified Staff Handbook Updates to Internal Transfers

 

Adjourn

Next meeting:     

Board Work Session with Representative Fry, Thursday, February 25, 2021 12 p.m. (Virtual Meeting--contact the District Office for details if you are interested in listening)

 

Regular Board Meeting, Monday, March 22, 2021 at 6 p.m.

 

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