2021/06/28 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, June 28, 2021

Closed Session 5:15 pm

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. Closed Session: Superintendent Evaluation 
4. 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

5. Education Spotlight--Course Acceleration Opportunities
6. 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.”

7. Student Representative Report
8. Principal Reports
   1. Mr. Kaster
      1. Standards Based Grading Presentation
   2. Mr. Tessau
9. Superintendent Report
   1. Facilities Update
   2. Communication Survey and next steps
   3. ESSER II and ESSER III Funds
   4. Freshmen Football
10. Discuss and/or Approve Consent Items 
    1. Past Meeting Minutes
    2. Monthly Bills and Financial Statement
    3. Hires and Resignations
       1. Nicole Vogt resigns from At Risk Director position.
       2. Rose Dickinson added At Risk Director position.
       3. Jamie Lee hired as high school interventionist.
       4. Steve Kaster resigns as middle school football coach.
       5. Elizabeth Ford resigns as an associate.
       6. Leann McFarland resigns as elementary secretary.
       7. Amber Sayre hired as a cook.
       8. Dawn Ferber hired as an associate.
       9. Susan Allender hired as elementary secretary.
       10. Virginia Harkin hired as an associate.
    4. Open Enrollment
11. Items for Discussion
    1. Meet and Confer Group Wage Recommendation
    2. Certified Staff Handbook 
    3. Non-Certified Staff Handbook 
    4. Transfer of ESSER II Funds to the Nutrition Fund 
    5. Board Election ‘21 Information (for information only) 
    6. Revenue Purpose Statement (for information only)      

Background: Our existing RPS is still valid through January 1, 2031.  We need to hold another local election to extend their RPS sometime prior to 1/1/2031; sooner if there will be any need to borrow from the period collection beyond 1/1/2031.  If the RPS election fails, we do not lose any existing authority, and we must wait not less than 6 months to bring the RPS question back to voters. (RPS election requires 50%+1 voter approval)

Next Steps: Board adopts a resolution (obtained from Bond Counsel) calling for the RPS election. We will get the signed resolution delivered to the CONTROLLING COUNTY AUDITOR by 12PM on the due date. We will publish the Notice of Election from each county auditor.

Why is this important: If the RPS is not approved Debt Service Levy eliminated (SAVE Funds used to make GO Bond payments), Voted PPEL Levy eliminated, Board PPEL Levy eliminated. Then, and only then, if there remain any SAVE funds available the school can use those funds for other infrastructure, transportation, technology, etc. needs according to Iowa Code

Adjourn

Next meeting:

Board Training with IASB, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 6 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting, Monday, July 26, 2021 6 p.m.