2024/02/26 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, February 26, 2024

Regular Board Meeting 6:00 pm

High School Media Center

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

Tentative Agenda

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

1. Opening
   1. Call to Order--Welcome--Roll Call
   2. Pledge of Allegiance
   3. 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 Representative Report
5. Principal Reports
   1. Mrs. Woods
   2. Mr. Weber
   3. Ms. Whitson
   4. Mr. Beckel
6. Superintendent Report
   1. Standing Agenda Items
      1. Facilities
         1. Innovate Facility (Intergenerational Learning possibilities)
      2. Standards Referenced Grading Handbook Changes (Draft)
         1. Draft of cheating policy
         2. Draft of homework completion
         3. T chart for ABCD vs 4321 
   2. Leadership Conference
   3. Gala Event (I-35 Education Foundation)
   4. Legal Update
7. Discuss and/or Approve Consent Items  (Action)
   1. Past Meeting Minutes
   2. Monthly Bills and Financial Statement
   3. Resignations and Contracts
      1. Christine Bethards resigns as an associate.
      2. Brandi Moa-Lamp resigns from all positions at I-35.
      3. Hanna Bedwell hired as high school agricultural teacher.
      4. Krystal Soulak resigns as an preschool associate.
      5. Holly Finley resigns as a full time associate.
   4. Open Enrollment
   5. Bus 15 Engine Repairs  Approving repairs to bus 15 by Hoglund.  Replacement parts come with a one year warranty.
   6. Cooperative with UNI We have the unique opportunity to partner with UNI for a three day intensive literacy training for our elementary staff and ELA middle school teachers.  This three day workshop on the campus of UNI will focus on the fundamentals of reading instruction and cross curricular connections.  It will also include continued learning on the I-35 Campus for the 2024-2025 school year. We will use PD funds to pay for the training. 
   7. Work Based Learning Sharing Agreement Our program is expanding.  We are looking at developing a regional coordination of services.  We currently share with Winterset.  Winterset wants to increase to two days.  We will also partner with Clarke, Murray and East Union.
   8. AEA Purchasing Agreement The District agrees to purchase 60 percent of its food from the distributor at a reduced cost and the distributor agrees to 

● Provide product data information (i.e. nutrition specifications, child nutrition documentation)

● Establish bi-weekly (or otherwise agreed upon schedule) salesperson visits and truck deliveries

● Establish, in conjunction with AEA Purchasing, food shows and seminars

● Provide monthly and weekly price reports

● Invoice and directly deliver products

● Provide computer ordering and inventory system support 

8. Items for Discussion
   1. Wellness Committee Update (For Information Only) Mrs. Stroh will be here to review the work of the Wellness Committee and answer any questions the Board might have about our Wellness Policy.
   2. Future Ready District Data Summary (For Information Only) A celebration of our students and staff.  We saw continued improvement on our Future Ready District Data Summary scores in almost every category.  In almost every category we are above or well above the state average.  We continue to have work to do, and we are going to take time to celebrate our teachers and students. 
   3. Board Policy Review (Action)  First reading of Board Policies 500 series for review in addition to several other policies.  Complete List of Policy recommendations
      1. 100 Series
      2. 200 Series
      3. 400 Series
      4. 500 Series
      5. 600 Series
      6. 700 Series
      7. 800 Series
   4. AC/Heat Bid (Action)
   5. Bids for Phase I Fields, Concessions, and Parking (Action)
   6. Bids for the Roof Replacement (Action) 
   7. Bids for Concrete Work (Action)
   8. Staff Engagement Survey Companies (Action) 
   9. Daycare/Preschool Rate Sheet with Summer Options (Action)
   10. 2024-2025 Budget discussion (For Information Only)  With recent legislative changes, we are now holding two hearings before the approval of the budget.  Mr. Bauer will provide an overview of the changes and the timeline.
9. Closed Session: Student Discipline Hearing

Recommended Motion: “To consider disciplinary action against a student as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(e) 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).”

10. Closed Session:  Superintendent Evaluation

Recommended Motion: “Per Iowa Code 21.5(1)i, I move we enter closed session, “To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.”

Upcoming Dates

Next Board Meeting:  March 25, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Adjourn