2023/07/17 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, July 17, 2023

Regular Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.

High School Library

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 (6:00 p.m.)

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. Public Hearing Approximately $11,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue and Refunding Bonds
   1. Opening Comments:  Hearing on the proposed issuance of approximately $11,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales and Services and use Tax Revenue and Refunding Bonds
   2. Public Comment
   3. Close Hearing
4. Public Hearing Athletic Facility Infrastructure Project 
   1. Opening Comments: Hearing on the proposed use of SAVE Revenue for an Athletic Facility Infrastructure Project
   2. Public Comment
   3. Close Hearing
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 Report
7. Administrative Reports 
   1. Mrs. Woods
   2. Mr. Weber
   3. Mr. Beckel
8. Superintendent Report
   1. Overview of PD 2023
   2. Conditions of Learning Survey Results
9. Discuss and/or Approve Consent Items  (Action) 

1. Past Meeting Minutes
2. Monthly Bills and Financial Statement
3. Open Enrollment
4. Resignations, Reassignments and Contracts
   1. Whitney Stuart hired as an 8 (eight) hour food service employee.
   2. Reinstate Lead Summer Custodian hourly rate at $17/hour.
5. SRO Contract Update

10. Items for Discussion
    1. Air Conditioning Project Update (for information only)  
    2. Field Improvements (for information only)  After field evaluation and assessment, the following upgrades and improvements will be completed over the next 18 months.
    3. Certified Staff Handbook  (Action)  Recommended Updates to Non-Certified Staff Handbook 2023
       1. Updated all personnel information throughout ie. Secondary Principal, Adam Beckel
       2. Eliminated years in PLC chart. (Year 1, Year 2, Year 3)
       3. Pg 53 Added Content Coach to Teacher Leadership: Content Coach plays a role in supporting content teachers with supports in aligning standards and assessments, providing support in planning and evaluation, and locating and resources as needed.  
       4. Pg 60 Eliminated the link to the Staff Resource Guide and included: A copy of the Staff Emergency Guide can be found on the I-35 Staff Portal at www.roadrunnerpride.org
       5. Pg 66 updated the insurance board share from $773.89 to $824.72.
       6. Updated Powerschool to Infinite Campus throughout.
       7. Pg 62 Number of Leave Units to Use – will be .25, .50, .75 or 1–(added) depending on your contracted hours
       8. Removed references to specific sub caller.
       9. Updated the recall and cancel leave sections (now matches non certified handbook).
    4. Non-Certified Staff Handbook  (Action) Recommended Updates to Non-Certified Staff Handbook 2023
       1. Updates all personnel information throughout ie. Secondary Principal, Adam Beckel
       2. Pg 17 Updates insurance information (Changed PSO 750 to Blue Choice 1000)
          1. The Board's share of the premium per month for each full-time employee shall be a maximum of $740.29 $800.72.
       3. Pg 23 Added: Please contact the Human Resources Director when scheduled for jury duty.
       4. Pg 29 Updated the contact information “Please contact the HR Director with any questions.”
       5. Pg 31 Number of Leave Units to Use – will be .25, .50, .75 or 1–(added) depending on your contracted hours
       6. Removed references to specific sub caller.
       7. Pg 34, Pg 52 Changed principal to “principal/supervisor” 
       8. Updated the recall and cancel leave sections (now matches certified handbook).
    5. Secondary Handbook (Action) Mr. Beckel and Ms. Whitson are recommending the linked updates to the Secondary Handbook.
    6. Elementary Handbook (Action) Mrs. Woods is recommending the following updates to the Elementary Handbook.
    7. Preschool Handbook (Action) Mrs. Woods is recommending the following updates to the Preschool Handbook. Mrs. Woods will assume the responsibilities of preschool director moving forward as Jenny Dickinson transitions to the district GT position. The pk director position will be dissolved.  The term “director” has been changed to “principal” throughout the handbook. The rest of the handbook was not altered. 
    8. Resolution to Support the proposed issuance of approximately $11,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales and Services and Use Tax Revenue and Refunding Bonds  (Action) 
    9. Resolution to Support the proposed use of SAVE Revenue for an Athletic Facility Infrastructure Project. (Action)

Adjourn. 

Next Meeting:  Regular Board Meeting: August 28, 2023