2024/01/10 Special Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors–Special Meeting 

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Board Meeting 5:30 pm

District Office Conference Room

The Interstate 35 Community School District exists to develop life-long learners and responsible, productive, successful citizens in an ever changing society.

Tentative Agenda

Special 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. Discuss and/or Approve Consent Items  (Action)
   1. Past Meeting Minutes
   2. Resignations and Contracts
      1. Sophia Egli hired as Spanish teacher.
      2. Tereca Weber hired as communications lead.
      3. Tim McKinney hired as a bus driver.
      4. Shawna Thompson hired as a cook.
   3. Open Enrollment
   4. Band Uniform Purchase
   5. I-35 contract with DCI
5. Items for Discussion
   1. Bids for Science Lab Renovation (Action) Take action on bids for the science room renovation.  Summary cost sheet.
   2. Project update for softball, baseball and concessions, including tentative costing and timeline.
      1. Jan. 22 Design approval
      2. Jan. 24 Project out for bid
      3. Feb. 20 Bids due 
      4. Feb. 26 Take action on bids

1. Closed Session: Legal Action “To discuss District legal action with counsel in matters currently in litigation as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c) and to review and discuss records which are required by state or federal law to be kept confidential as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a).”

Adjourn

Upcoming Dates

January 22, 2024 Regular Board Meeting