2023/05/23 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Regular Board Meeting 6:00 pm

High School Library

 

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

 

 

Regular BOARD MEETING–Tentative Agenda

  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  (Action) 
  2. Public Hearing on the amended 2022-2023 School Budget
    1. Introductory Remarks on  amended 2022-2023 School Budget
  1. The proposed amended budget was published on May 10, 2023.
  2. No change to property taxes.
  3. Increase in instruction expenditures, total support services, and non-instructional program (lunch program/daycare).  The amendment increase is higher than the District anticipates spending for the current fiscal year.
  1. Public Question and Answer
  2. Closing of Public Hearing
  1. Education in Action:  Honoring our Retirees…Teacher  Brenda Erickson, Nancy Calvert and Tim McKinney–Everyone is invited to a reception for our retirees.  Also Retiring from the transportation department is Art Smith.  Congratulations to you all.
  2. 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. Student Report
  2. Administrative Reports 
    1. Ms. Whitson
    2. Mrs. Woods
    3. Mr. Weber
  3. Superintendent Report
    1. Safety Training (Summer)
    2. Academic Conferences (Summer)
    3. Parent Education Night Review
  4. Discuss and/or Approve Consent Items  (Action) 
  1. Past Meeting Minutes
  2. Monthly Bills and Financial Statement
  3. Open Enrollment
  4. Resignations, Reassignments and Contracts
    1. Katelyn Grant moves to middle school social studies position.
    2. Brandi Ransom amended contract to 100% of certified staff.
    3. Brayton Weber recommended for administrative stipend (for March-June).
    4. Jenny Dickinson hired as teacher leader content coach.
    5. Madison McCarty hired as an elementary teacher.
    6. Kaitlyn Hackley hired as a cook.
    7. Bryce Porter was hired as a high school social studies teacher.
    8. Anna Valdez hired as ms social studies teacher.
    9. Kevin Boies resigns as assistant boys track coach.
    10. Kevin Boies hired as head boys track coach.
    11. Damon Bryan resigns as middle school track coach.
    12. Brenda Woods voluntarily transfers to associate position.
    13. Katie Klingensmith resigns from assistant robotics sponsor.
    14. Whitney Hutton resigns as associate.
    15. Kylie Holman resigns as associate.
  5. Badge Identification System:  The recommendation is to purchase equipment to self print badges.  This allows for better security and access to the building.  We will increase photo badges to include substitute teachers and fitness center members.
  1. Items for Discussion
    1. Board Policy on Lunch Account third reading (Action)  In an effort to create consistency with our current practices, we are recommending the following rewrite of board policy 707.2.
    2.  School Resource Officer Sharing Agreement (Action) The DRAFT sharing agreement is presented by Madison County for the shared resources officer for the 2023-2024 school year. 
    3. FY23 Amended Budget  (Action) The proposed amended budget was published on May 10, 2023. We recommend approving the budget amendment as published and presented at the hearing.  Property taxes will not be affected.  The budget amendment is required by Iowa Code if the district will spend more than was originally certified in any of the four areas including instruction, total support services, non-instructional programs, and total other expenditures.
    4. Bread and Milk Contract (Action) Food Service Director Angie Stroh makes the following recommendations:
      1. I recommend that we stay with Hiland Dairy for the 2023-24 SY as they can support all products and needs that we have here at I-35 CSD while adhering to procurement guidelines.
      2. I recommend that we stay with Pan O Gold for the 2023-24 SY.
    5. 2022-2023 District Data Review (No action needed) The administrative team will review the district academic data for 2022-2023.  
    6. 2023-2024 District Goals (Action)

Mrs. Dentlinger will present the 2023-2024 district goals. 

  1. Closed Session:  Superintendent Evaluation–Per Iowa Code 21.5(1)i, 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; AND Master Safety Plan Review–Per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(a), to review or discuss records, which are authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential.
  2. Resume Open Session
    1. Master Safety Plan (Action) Approve the Master Safety Plan including the Staff and Public Edition which are generated from the master plan.

 

Adjourn. 

Next Meeting: 

Work Session  

Regular Board Meeting: June 26, 2023

 

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