2021/08/23 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, August 23, 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: I-35 Prairie and Garden
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. TriCorner Express
   2. Back to School In Service Week
   3. COVID-19 Protocols 
      1. Based on the current recommendations and guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Department of Education, we will be starting school with the following mitigation procedures for COVID-19.
         1. Masks will be optional for students, teachers, staff, and visitors at I-35.
         2. We encourage anyone unable to maintain a social distance to wear a mask.  
      2. We will continue to practice extra time for good hygiene (handwashing).
      3. We will continue to practice social distancing as allowed in the school setting.
      4. We continue to encourage families to keep their student home if he/she is sick.
      5. We will notify parents if their student has been in close contact with someone at the school who tests positive.
      6. Parents will have the option of quarantining students based on exposure to someone who tests positive for COVID-19.  Fifth through twelfth (5-12) grade students who are quarantined will have access to the learning management system, Schoology, if they choose to continue to work on class work while quarantined.  Students will always have the option to make work up once they return to school.  Students in grades PK-4 will be sent practice work home during quarantine if requested.  
   4. Work on Building A Strong Culture of Learning
9. Discuss and/or Approve Consent Items 
   1. Past Meeting Minutes
   2. Monthly Bills and Financial Statement
   3. Hires and Resignations
      1. Alison Ritchhart hired as a Kindergarten Teacher.
      2. Betsy Shovlain hired as an Associate.
      3. Stephanie Remmenga hired as a Head MS Volleyball Coach.
      4. Jordan Fitch hired as a MS Asst Football Coach.
      5. Tim McKinney hired as a HS Asst Volleyball Coach
      6. William (Cody) Swim changed from MS Asst Football Coach to MS Head Football Coach.
      7. Margo Bobst hired as an Associate Mentor.
      8. Stacy Schultz hired as an Associate Mentor.
      9. Darla Collier hired as an Evening Custodian.
      10. Nicole Kindley hired as an Associate in the Day Care. 
      11. Nicole Faith hired as an Associate in the Day Care.
      12. Cole Daniels hired as Assistant Football (9th grade) Coach.
      13. Nathan McKinney hired as a full time bus driver.
   4. Open Enrollment
   5. Building and Ground/Transportation Secretary Job Description
10. Items for Discussion
    1. Student Data (for information only).  We will review our current student data.
    2. Preschool Handbook

Adjourn

Next meeting:  Regular Board Meeting, Monday, September 27, 2021 6 p.m.