2020/11/23 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, November 23, 2020

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

2. 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
3. Discuss and/or Approve Agenda 
4. Public Hearing on recommended changes to the 2020-2021 School Calendar
   1. Introductory Remarks on 2020-2021 Proposed School Calendar Changes

Proposed to move to a calendar change for every Friday beginning Friday, December 4 through January 29, 2021 to allow for deep cleaning and teacher prep for remote learning.  

4. 2. 1. Virtual learning Friday’s for grades 5-12.
      2. K-4 students would be here from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. 
      3. Priority students (special education, at risk, English Language Learners, students with limited Internet accessibility) may still be allowed access to the building and in person teaching.
      4. Transportation will be provided for K-4 students and priority students who currently use school provided transportation.
   3. Public Question and Answer
   4. Closing of Public Hearing
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.”

5. Student Representative Report
6. Principal Reports
   1. Mr. Kaster: present high school building goals
   2. Mr. Tessau: present elementary building goals
7. Superintendent Report
8. Discuss and/or Approve Consent Items 

2. 1. Past Meeting Minutes
   2. Monthly Bills and Financial Statement
   3. Open Enrollment
   4. Resignations and Contracts
      1. Marcia Hood hired as high school wrestling cheer coach.
3. Items for Discussion

1. Calendar Change
2. SBRC Application for Increasing Enrollment, Open Enrollment Out and LEP Instruction Beyond 5 years  

Adjourn

Tentative Agenda

Annual Meeting (immediately following adjournment of the Regular Meeting)

1. Call to Order (by Board Secretary)
2. Elections and Oath of Office
   1. President
   2. Vice-President
3. Discuss and/or Approve Committee Representation

1. Warren County Conference Board
2. Madison County Conference Board
3. Clarke County Conference Board
4. Negotiations
5. School Improvement Advisory Committee
6. Facilities Committee

4. Discuss and/or Approve Superintendent’s Recommendation on Annual Designations”
   1. Board Secretary and Treasurer recommend Ted Bauer
   2. School Depository recommend Union State Bank and ISJIT (Iowa School Joint Investment Trust)
      1. Union State Bank, Truro-maximum depository amount $10 million
      2. ISJIT-maximum depository amount $10 million
   3. Legal Counsel recommend Ahlers and Cooney
   4. School Insurance recommend EMC
   5. Official District Publication recommend The Madisonian
   6. Regular Board Meeting Date and Time recommend 4th Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
   7. Level I and Level II Investigators
      1. Level I Investigators recommend Jacob Heddinger and Angela Steinlage
      2. Level II Investigator recommend Madison County Sheriff 
   8. ADA/504 Coordinator recommend Nicole Vogt
   9. Equity Coordinator recommend Steve Kaster
   10. Free/Reduced Lunch Steering Officer recommend Deann Strange
   11. Chief Negotiator recommend Superintendent
5. New Business
   1. Early Retirement (for discussion only)
   2. First Reading of 200 series Board Policy

Set Next Meeting Date(s) and Agenda Items

Adjourn