2023/01/23 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, January 23, 2023

Regular Board Meeting 6:00 pm

High School Library 

NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION

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. Legislative Update
   2. Future Ready District Data Summary
   3. Alarm Updates
6. Discuss and/or Approve Consent Items  (Action) 

1. Past Meeting Minutes
2. Monthly Bills and Financial Statement
3. Resignations and Contracts
   1. Clarification:  Maggie Llewellyn resigns from the content coach position NOT from MS Student Council Advisor position.
   2. Alana Carrico resigns from the day custodian position.
4. Open Enrollment

7. Items for Discussion
   1. Second Reading of 100 and 600 series Board Policy (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 100 and 600 series.  We will have three readings of the policies before they are adopted.  The grammar changes suggested are not listed below.  
      1. 100 series recommended changes
         1. Code No. 103.1 update our career offerings to include family consumer science, update contact information to include Mr. Bonte
         2. Code No. 103.1(a) update contact information to include Mr. Bonte
      2. 600 series recommended changes
         1. Code No. 601.3 updated elementary to include Preschool
         2. Code No. 603.3 removed, duplicate of Code No 610
         3. Code No. 604.3 changed ELL (English Language Learner to English Learner) to EL (English Learner)
         4. Code No. 605.4 add “or superintendent designee” and eliminated the evaluation of technology in the curriculum 
         5. Code No. 606.1 updated technology coordinator to technology director, added the statement for school use when staff are downloading programs
         6. Code No. 606.1E2 this policy was rewritten to read “Interstate 35 Community School District has committed to a multi-year timeline of issuing a technology device to  every student, a project referred to as the Interstate 35 Student Technology Usage Program. The district believes that technology integrated  into effective instructional practices will support students and staff to grow as creators, contributors, and  empowered, connected learners so that each person is prepared to achieve a lifetime of personal success. Before  being issued a device, students and their families must agree to the terms and conditions of the Technology Usage Agreement issued to students at the beginning of each school year and is also found online at https://www.roadrunnerpride.org/page/technology.   

Student Internet Access

Students may access the Internet while at school. Student

access to the Internet is designed for educational purposes and that theDistrict has taken available precautions to restrict and/or control student access to material on the Internet that is inappropriate, and/or harmful to minors. However, it is impossible for the District to restrict access to all objectionable materials that may be found on the Internet. Parents and guardians will not hold the District (or any of its employees, administrators, or officers) responsible for materials my child may come in contact with while on the Internet. Additionally, parents and guardians accept responsibility for communicating to their child guidance concerning his/her acceptable use of the Internet - i.e., setting and conveying standards for my daughter/son to follow when selecting, sharing, and exploring information and resources on the Internet.

Student Media Release

From time to time, photographs/digital photos are taken in the building for newsletters, class projects, newspaper features, district/classroom social media accounts, etc. Parent permission for media release is given electronically at the time of registration. 

If you have questions or concerns with your child’s use of the

district’s technology, network systems, internet access, and/or media releases please contact the District Technology Director. 

2. Score Board Bid Approval (Action) Current scoreboard set up has been laboring for years. The original boards no longer communicate with the stat board. (This is the reason we haven't had stat board on this season.) The scoreboard can no longer be split for wrestling, forcing us to rent an additional scoreboard for everything outside of a dual.  Recently, the boards have begun to "flicker" at random times, including going completely dark during competition. Electrical issues was ruled out, and company assistance has not resulted in a fix.  Began getting quotes and ideas in 2022 while also looking at raising money towards the purchase should we need to move forward in 2023.  These new boards will give us a 100% working set for the future. Consideration for future planning: should our district at any time choose to upgrade to a video board system with any future upgrades to athletic facilities, these boards would be moved to the MS/ELEM gym, as those scoreboards are also extremely dated. 
3. I-35 Qualified Education Assistance Plan Resolution (Action) The purpose of this resolution is two-fold.  1) Support the teachers in the district by approving the adoption of Educational Assistance opportunities for teachers and staff.  2)  The IRS requires a written plan to allow employees to exclude up to $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an educational assistance program from the employee's wages each year.  (This is applicable for our current grant program as well as potential future opportunities for staff and teachers.)
4. SBRC Application for Woodward Academy Day School Administrative Costs  (Action) Recommendation to approve the SBRC Application for Administrative Costs totaling $803.11.  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 FY24 budget whether to levy to recoup the costs.
5. Closed Session (School Safety Plan Review a closed session under Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a) (to review or discuss records which are authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential) 

Adjourn. Next Meeting: February 27, 2023