2024/05/27 Special Board Meeting

Interstate 35 Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, May 27, 2024

Special Board Meeting 6:00 pm

I-35 High School Library 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

2. Discuss and/or Approve Agenda  (Action)
3. Public Hearing Amended Budget
   1. Background 
      1. The proposed amended budget was published on May 15, 2024.
      2. No change to property taxes.
      3. Increase in instruction expenditures, non-instructional program (lunch program/daycare), and Total Other Expenditures.  The amendment increase is higher than the District anticipates spending for the current fiscal year.  The main amendment increase for the Total Other Expenditures is due to the payment of the 2018 SAVE Bond.
   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.”

5. Items for Discussion
   1. Amended Budget  (Action) 
      1. The proposed amended budget was published on May 15, 2024.
      2. No change to property taxes.
      3. Increase in instruction expenditures, non-instructional program (lunch program/daycare), and Total Other Expenditures.  The amendment increase is higher than the District anticipates spending for the current fiscal year.  The main amendment increase for the Total Other Expenditures is due to the payment of the 2018 SAVE Bond.

Upcoming Dates

Next Board Meeting:  June 24, 2024

Adjourn