2021/07/19 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, July 19, 2021

Regular Board Meeting 6:00 pm

High School Auditorium

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. Discuss and/or Approve Agenda  
3. 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

4. Education Spotlight: Associate/Para Mentoring 
5. 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.”

6. Student Representative Report
7. Principal Reports
   1. Mr. Kaster
   2. Mr. Tessau
8. Superintendent Report
   1. ESSER II and III funds proposed uses now on website www.roadrunnerpride.org 
   2. Legislative Updates
   3. IQPPS Site visit scheduled (Preschool)
9. Discuss and/or Approve Consent Items  
   1. Past Meeting Minutes
   2. Monthly Bills and Financial Statement
   3. Hires and Resignations
      1. Tonya Donahue is hired as middle school assistant volleyball coach.
      2. Ron Hartfield resigns as assistant robotics coach.
      3. Faith Curry hired as an associate.
      4. Brianna West resigns as daycare associate.
   4. Open Enrollment
10. Items for Discussion
    1. Revenue Purpose Statement (for information only)

Matt Gillispie will be here to review our financial position and discuss the revenue purpose statement. He will also answer any questions the Board may have.

2. Return to Learn Plan (2021)  One of the requirements for the upcoming school year is an update to our Return to Learn Plan.  Important notes about the plan include 
   1. We will be in person 
   2. The only remote learning option we have will be for students that are quarantining
   3. We will still be conducting learning skills around health and safety, social emotional learning, 21st century skills, Schoology, etc.
3. District Goals 2021-2022 We will review our updated student data and discuss the recommended district goals and corresponding professional development plan.
4. Secondary Student Handbook 2021-2022 Mr. Kaster updated the secondary handbook for the 2021-2022 school year.  He will present the recommended changes on Monday night. 
5. Elementary Student Handbook 2021-2022 Mr. Tessau updated the elementary handbook for the 2021-2022 school year.  Mr. Tessau will be on hand Monday night to answer any questions.  We are also updating the Preschool Handbook (to incorporate it into the elementary handbook.)  
6. Garbage Bid
7. Pest Control Bid 
8. Camera Update Bid Mr. Tessau will review the bids for our camera updates.  This includes some camera replacement and some additional cameras on campus.

Adjourn

Next meeting:

Regular Board Meeting, Monday, August 23, 2021 6 p.m.