2021/03/22 Regular Board Meeting

Interstate 35 Community School District                                                                                   

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, March 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
  2. Discuss and/or Approve Agenda  
  3. Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 School Budget
    1. Introductory Remarks on 2021-22 School Budget
  1. The proposed certified budget was published on March 10, 2021.
  2. The proposed budget was published at a higher rate ($18.80000) and that can be adjusted down.  We publish higher to allow for some minor fluctuation and finalize in June with the Department of Management.  In June the Board can  adjust it down to the current tax levy as we have done in past years.
  1. Public Question and Answer
  2. Closing of Public Hearing
  1. 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:  6th grade Live Museum
  2. Student Representative Report
  3. Principal Reports
    1. Mr. Kaster
      1. Update/Discussion on Standards Based Grading
    2. Mr. Tessau
  4. Superintendent Report
  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. Randi Houseman is hired as a teacher associate.
      2. Rochelle Jackson resigns as food service worker.
      3. Sharon Whitson is hired as secondary PE/Health teacher.
      4. Katie Klinginsmith is hired as an Agriculture Teacher/FFA sponsor 
      5. Brandi Moa-Lamp is hired as assistant softball coach.
      6. Heather Wells hired as technology coordinator.
      7. Stephanie Good hired as instructional coach.
      8. Stephanie Brown hired as instructional coach.
      9. Katelyn Grant internal transfer to 4th grade teaching position.
      10. Stephanie Remmenga is hired as EL/MS Special Education teacher and MS volleyball coach.
  6. Items for Discussion
    1. Tentative Agreement with Interstate 35 Community School District Support Staff 
    2. Insurance Committee Recommendations 
    3. 101% Budget Guarantee Resolution
    4. Audit 
    5. FY 22 Certified Budget 
    6. Resolution for Debt Service payment
    7. Special Education Yearly Update 
    8. Roof Bid

 

 

Adjourn

Next meeting:

Regular Board Meeting, Monday, April 26, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Reminder:  Graduation May 23, 2021 at 2 p.m.