2023/08/28 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, August 28, 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. 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. Student Report
5. Administrative Reports 
   1. Mrs. Woods
   2. Mr. Weber
   3. Ms. Whitson
   4. Mr. Beckel
6. Superintendent Report
   1. Start to the School Year
      1. Fire Panel Update
   2. WCAC Conference Mediation
   3. Foundations for the Future (Phase I) Update
   4. School Board Election Information
7. 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. Amber Jacobe hired as an evening custodian.
   2. Jesse Thomas hired as an evening custodian.
   3. Sammy Ruth hired as an daycare associate.
   4. Kati Silliman hired as part-time associate.
   5. Nicole Nichols hired as a part-time associate.
5. Concrete Barrier Bid 
6. Communication Lead Job Description
7. Payroll Clerk Job Description
8. Work Based Learning Coordinator Sharing Contract
9. Librarian Sharing Contract
10. WM Penn MOU (Extension)
11. DMACC MOU (Extension)

8. Items for Discussion
   1. Air Conditioning Project Update (for discussion only) 
      1. Meeting with engineers to determine remaining phases
      2. Bid out for next phase of the project. 
      3. Completion date schedule
   2. Legislative Updates (for discussion only) 
      1. SF 496 Parents’ Rights–Book Collections 
      2. Bathroom Bill
      3. Changes to Code 
   3. Updates to Staff Handbook–Cycle 1 Evaluation Form and Summative Pre-Observation (Action)  Green, change or addition we would like to adopt. Yellow, the previous wording.
   4. Approve out of state travel for FFA convention (Action) The FFA group is requesting out of state travel to the national convention in Indianapolis Nov 1-4, 2023.  Approximately 10 students will be attending.
   5. Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent, Approving the Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement and Authorizing the Execution of Same. (Action) 
   6. Approval of Tax Exemption Certificate. (Action) 
   7. Approval of Commitment Agreement and Agreement to Provide Information Between the Interstate 35 Community School District and Build America Mutual Assurance Company, Dated as of August 28, 2023. (Action) 
   8. Resolution Authorizing the Terms of Issuance and Providing for and Securing the Payment of School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue and Refunding Bonds. (Action) 

Adjourn. 

Homecoming:  Week of Sept. 3-9

Next Meeting:  Regular Board Meeting: September 25, 2023