2022/09/26 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, September 26, 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.

Regular BOARD MEETING–Tentative Agenda

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. Administrative Reports
   1. Mr. Bonte
   2. Ms. Whitson
   3. Mrs. Woods
   4. Mr. Weber
5. Superintendent Report
   1. IASB Conference
   2. RSAI Legislative Priorities/Annual Meeting
   3. SIAC Meeting Minutes
6. Discuss and/or Approve Consent Items  (Action) 

1. Past Meeting Minutes
2. Monthly Bills and Financial Statement
3. Resignations and Contracts
   1. Lily Houseman hired as an associate.
   2. Jesse Helton hired as an evening custodian.
   3. Nancy Bright hired as a bus driver.
   4. Stephanie Good hired as NHS Sponsor.
   5. Chad Stanley hired as high school assistant wrestling coach.
   6. Kevin Boies moves to assistant high school boys basketball coach.
   7. Zach Weilbacher moves to middle school assistant boys basketball coach.
   8. Jesse Baldwin moves to middle school head boys basketball coach.
4. Open Enrollment
5. AED purchase and contract
6. Mower Bid 

7. Items for Discussion
   1. Activities Handbook Updates (Action) In a follow up to the July meeting, Mr. Weber will present the recommended changes to the Activities Handbook.
      1. Clear Communication avenue by head coaches to team members AND families
      2. Head coach evaluations of assistants are expected and part of head coach evaluation
      3. Head coaches are evaluated annually and have sit down meeting with AD following their respective seasons.
      4. Camp/Clinic expectation (sixty days notice to AD) and added the out of state travel information and expectation of the head coach to attend board meeting during approval process
      5. Overnight in-state lodging providers must have completed the State’s Human Trafficking Prevention Training Certification if public funds are to be used.
      6. Non-Discrimination policy put in to place in the activities handbook.
   2. Legislative Update (Action)  Board members will determine collective issues to present to RSAI as legislative priorities for the upcoming legislative session.  Board members please be ready to discuss your top five priorities.
   3. Talented and Gifted Plan (Action)  Mrs. Siefkas will be here to present the updated Talented and Gifted Plan and to give an overview of the program and the start to the school year.
   4. Facilities Planning Update (for information only)  
   5. CAR Certified Annual Report FY22:  Ted Bauer will review the Certified Annual Report.  
      1. FY22 Budget Crosswalk
      2. FY22 Annual Transportation Report
      3. FY22 CAR Expenditures by All Funds & by Individual Funds
      4. FY22 Revenue By Funds By Source
      5. FY22 SES Conf (Names Removed)
      6. FY22 Balance Sheet By Fund
      7. FY22 Treasure Report By Fund
   6. Discuss and/or Approve FY 22 Financial Annual Settlement (Action) Board Secretary Ted Bauer will present a fund balance report for approval.  
   7. Discuss and/or Approve Application for Special Education Deficit (Action)

Move approval of an application to the School Budget Review Committee to receive additional spending authority for the FY 22 special education deficit.

Adjourn. Next Meeting: October 24, 2022