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2024/05/20 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, May 20, 2024

Regular Board Meeting 6:00 pm

I-35 Auditorium CHANGE IN LOCATION

 

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
  1. Discuss and/or Approve Agenda  (Action)
  2. Swear in April Hughes, Board Secretary
  3. Public Hearing School Calendar 2024-2025
    1. Background: School Calendar We are proposing using the same calendar that was presented in January.  There was discussion of changing the calendar to allow for PLCs.  The leadership teams worked out a plan to allow for the PLCs without changing the start time on the calendar.  We are putting it on the agenda again so everyone has the correct version.  This also allows the public to bring questions and concerns about the calendar.
    2. Public Comment
    3. Close Hearing
  4. 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/students or their performance.”

  1. Student Representative Report
  2. Principal Reports
    1. Mrs. Woods
    2. Mr. Weber
    3. Ms. Whitson
    4. Mr. Beckel
  3. Superintendent Report
    1. Standing Agenda Items
      1. SRG– Over the past several months, the teacher committee on grading has been modifying the handbook to represent the concerns of the teachers, students and community to reflect the direction for SRG.  Those changes are represented in the proposed student handbook–which will go into effect in the 2024-2025 school year.  As with any process, we will continue to modify our policies in order to meet the needs of our students and concerns that may arise.  Grading Policies in Handbook
      2. Facilities Update
        1. Phase II – Electrical Prep
        2. Phase III – HS Heating/Cooling – North Wing
        3. Phase IV – HS Heating/Cooling – Center Hall and remaining North Hall Rooms 
  4. Discuss and/or Approve Consent Items  (Action)
    1. Past Meeting Minutes
    2. Monthly Bills and Financial Statement
    3. Resignations and Contracts
      1. Zach Weilbacher resigns as middle school science teacher and all coaching positions.
      2. Tina  Burkhead voluntary transfers to elementary secretary.
      3. Danae Coleman resigns as 7-12 music teacher.
      4. Alex Coleman resigns as high school science teacher.
      5. Stacy Henson resigns as 4th grade teacher.
      6. Rachelle Palmer resigns as associate effective at the end of the school year.
      7. Trisha Killen hired as daycare associate.
      8. Kelly Stark hired as part-time daycare associate.
      9. Elizabeth Ford voluntary transfers to Registrar/AD secretary/Sub Caller
      10. Kara Oliver hired as an elementary teacher.
      11. Chad Grandon hired as Superintendent.
      12. Jessica Lee hired as Special Ed Teacher beginning when program is finished.
      13. Jessica Duggins resigns as associate effective at the end of the school year.
    4. Open Enrollment
    5. Director of Grounds job description and Director of Building Maintenance job description– We currently have one director of buildings and grounds.  With limited workers and additional spaces (CTE, Bus Barn, Auditorium, and Outdoor Facilities) we want to create the flexibility to separate this position.  We are only asking for approval of the job descriptions at the current time. 
    6. Work Based Learning Agreement (Updated)
    7. Coop Agreement (Indianola) Sports  We currently have students sharing with Indianola in swimming and girls soccer.
  5. Items for Discussion
    1. Board Policy Review (Action) Third reading of Board Policies for federal funding and therapy animals (dog). 
    2. Meet and Confer Pay Increase (Action) The recommendation is to increase the pay for the Meet and Confer (exempt) group by 3%.  This will be a total package cost of $45,750.
    3. Bread and Milk Contract (Action) Food Service Director Angie Stroh makes the following recommendations:
      1. I recommend that we Highland for the 2024-25 SY as they can support all products and needs here at I-35 CSD while adhering to procurement guidelines.
      2. I recommend that we stay with Pan O Gold for the 2024-25 SY.
    4. Approve the School Calendar (Action) 

 

Upcoming Dates

Special Board Meeting:  May 27, 2024

Next Board Meeting:  June 24, 2024

 

Adjourn

 

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