July 8, 2013 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publishing in the Dakota County Star. All proceedings hereafter shown took place while convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Rationale:  Review transportation spending and discuss the possibility of adjusting the pricing of bus ridership.

Rationale:  Provide historical background for universal breakfast and rationale to continue or stop the current program.

Rationale:  Change in responsible party for tracking and monitoring programs and activities for homeless children and youth from the Assistant Superintendent to the Director of Student Services. Request approving in one reading.

Rationale:  The school district is participating in the state pilot for teacher and administrator evaluation. Changes to policy reflect adjustments to the evaluation process. 

Rationale:  Exploratory/Middle School

BS-Meteorology/Climatology, Minor in Math (May 2009, University of Nebraska, Lincoln).  Master’s Program in progress, completion of coursework for Endorsement/Certification: 7-12 Mathematics (May, 2013 University of Nebraska, Lincoln).  Student teaching experience (Algebra, 7^th Grade Math) Lincoln Public Schools.  Local substitute teacher for LPS, coached 7^th Grade Boys Basketball.

Rationale:  Request has been made by district employee who currently resides outside the school district and wishes to have her children attend South Sioux City Community Schools.

Rationale:  Authorize the Director of Finance to invest excess funds.

Rationale:  Authorize Superintendent and/or designee to apply for migrant education funds.

Rationale:  Authorize Superintendent and/or designee to apply for NCLB Funds. 

Rationale:  To authorize use of Crary Huff Law Firm to represent the board of education in all legal matters. 

Rationale:  To conduct the annual audit of the school district's budgetary practices.

Rationale:  To serve as the depository of the school district's general fund.

Rationale:  To advertise board meetings, job opportunities, and advertise activities of the school district.

Rationale:  Our student policy is to provide free instruction for courses which are required by state law and to provide staff, facilities, equipment and materials necessary for such instruction, without charge or fee to students. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input on the student fee policy.

Rationale:  In accordance with Nebraska statute, the district needs to approve the budget of expenditures prior to fiscal year 2013-14 spending.

Rationale:  Review transportation spending and discuss the possibility of adjusting the price of bus ridership. 

Rationale:  The board may go in to executive session, to discuss personnel, for the protection of public interest.