2022/01/24 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, January 24, 2022

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. 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

2. Discuss and/or Approve Agenda  (Action) 
3. 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.”

4. Positive Accomplishments  6th grade reading challenge
5. Student Representative Report (Will Borseth)
6. Principal Reports
   1. Mr. Tessau
   2. Mrs. Dutrey
   3. Mr. Kaster
7. Superintendent Report
   1. DE conversations
      1. Teacher and associate apprenticeships
      2. Future Ready Iowa
      3. Competency Based Instruction
      4. Innovative schedule
   2. Evaluation information
   3. Transportation Considerations
   4. IDPH Guidance for Returning to School after Testing Positive
8. Discuss and/or Approve Consent Items  (Action) 

1. Past Meeting Minutes
2. Monthly Bills and Financial Statement
3. Open Enrollment
4. Resignations and Contracts
   1. Stacy Henson hired as a full time substitute teacher.
   2. Amanda Geddes hired as an associate.
   3. Bobbie Heitink resigns as an associate.
   4. Sharon Hill hired as a substitute bus driver.
   5. OJ Sinclair resigns as special education teacher.
   6. Jamie Lee transferred to special education teacher.

9. Items for Discussion
   1. Communication Update (Heather Wells and Mrs. Dentlinger)  Mrs. Wells will be at the board meeting to share an update on our communication (via social media platforms.  Mrs. Dentlinger will share some of the additional measures to communicate and what the feedback is.
   2. Architect Contract for Facilities Planning (Rick Seely) (Action) 
   3. Preschool Funding  (Action)  As part of the district's response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the district’s administration is authorized to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for funding related to FY22 SWVPP increased enrollment in the amount of $36,135.  I am asking the board to authorize the request for additional funding in the amount of $36,135 for increased enrollment in preschool.
   4. Standards Based Grading Update (Stephanie Good and Prisilla Boswell)  Members of the standards based grading implementation team will be here to give the board an update on timelines, trainings and the work they are engaged in.
   5. Update on Course Offerings (Steve Kaster) Mr. Kaster will present any recommended changes to the course offering guide as proposed by teachers and/or departments.  
   6. Cost of Living Increase Proposal (Action) Mrs. Dentlinger recommends a $2 cost of living increase to most of our support staff and a few exempt staff.  (This does exclude the bus drivers.)  
   7. Final Reading of 300, 400 series Board Policy and additional policies  (Action) 

Board policies need to be reviewed every five years.  We have set up a rotation for our board policies and this year we are reviewing the 300 series, the 400 series and some miscellaneous policies.  (Consider waving the third reading of the changes to 203.2).

1. 203.2 Board Member Conflict of Interest raises the direct compensation to $6,000 from $2,500. Recommended we consider only raising the threshold from $2500 to $6000 with board approval.
2. 302.5 Superintendent Evaluation is updated to include new administrative standards, updated timelines and elimination of outdated processes.
3. 404.3 Communicable Disease eliminated the redundant communicable disease policy.
4. 404.8 Temporary COVID Leave is removed.
5. 405.1 Substitute Teachers removed TB test and increased the pay to $130/day and $170 per diem after 5 consecutive days to reflect our current rate.
6. 405.3  Truancy Officer eliminated the section that indicated each building would have a truancy officer.
7. 409.2 Recognition of Service of Employees--the paragraph on specific gifts is removed.
8. 502.7 Possession or Use of Controlled Substances, Alcohol and/or Nicotine is now inclusive of Nicotine and represents the substance abuse prevention for students. (Also updated 502.1, 502.8, 603.10, 708.3R1)
9. 505.5 Graduation Requirements updated to include technology (computer science), vocational and fine arts.
10. 532 Student Exposure to Allergens is new and being added.
11. 601 School Calendar revised to include 1080 hour or 180 days of instruction.
12. 704.2 Payment for Goods and Services update language to reflect warrant payment and authority for board secretary around payments, claim approval and signatures.
13. 700 Public Purpose to include more detail on on-site meals and beverages.
14. 700.1 Internal Controls and Whistleblower is new and being added.
15. 904.5 District and Schools Names/Logos Usage

8. SBRC Application for Woodward Academy Day School Administrative Costs Action (recommend–approve the SBRC Application for Administrative Costs totaling $754.93)  The School Budget Review Committee allows districts to gain spending authority for administrative costs associated with particular programs.  We currently have a student enrolled at the Woodward Academy Day School.  This action is only asking for spending authority; the Board will decide in the FY 22 budget whether to level to recoup the costs.
9. Digital Trophy Case (Action) This is designed to be housed to the right of the trophy cases to showcase our wall of pride recipients, notable alumni, recognitions for our current students, yearbooks, and other pieces of our school that represent who we are and what we value.  

Adjourn

Next Meeting: February 28, 2022