August 12, 2013 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Reconvene
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2. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Consent Agenda
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2.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2.1.1. July 8, 2013 Work Session
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2.1.2. July 8, 2013 Regular Meeting
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2.2.1. General Building Fund
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2.2.2. Special Building Fund, if any
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2.2.3. Treasurer's Report
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2.3. Explanation of Consent Agenda Concerns
Speaker(s):
Board President
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3. Celebrations:
Speaker(s):
Board President
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3.1. SSC Booster Club
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
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3.2. New Teachers
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4. Communications
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Information Item
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4.1. CIA Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Allyson Olson
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Information Item
Discussion:
Allyson Olson reported to the board the CIA Committee report to include: Review of NeSA scores, and the use of calculators. No motion.
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4.2. Personnel Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill
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Discussion:
Jill Gill reported to the board the Personnel Committee Report to include: Certified and Classified handbooks, preliminary student numbers, and dental provisions. No motion.
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4.3. Finance & Facilities Report
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
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Action Item
Discussion:
Rick Feauto reported to the board the Finance and Facility report to include: Wellness program, facility study, Cardinal Park, and Boys & Girls home property. No motion.
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4.4. Technology Update
Speaker(s):
Lance Swanson
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Discussion:
Lance Swanson gave the board an update on Parent Registration night, tech summer work, and laptop check-out process. No motion.
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4.5. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
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Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Fisher reported to the board the Superintendent report to include: Enrollment numbers, NASB meeting in Norfolk, opening day. No motion.
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4.6. Student Achievement Update
Speaker(s):
Tracy/Allyson/Jessica
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Discussion:
Tracy, Allyson and Jessica gave the board a student achievement update to include: administrative meeting calendar, school improvement goals, and school improvement action steps. No motion.
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5. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
No public comment.
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6. New Business:
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6.1. Option Enrollment Requests:
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Becky Eckhardt reviewed the option enrollment requests to come in to the district, the student numbers at the respective grade levels and requested the board deny all three option in requests.
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6.1.1. J.H. (grade 9-Hubbard)
Speaker(s):
Rebecca Eckhardt
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6.1.2. R.T. (grade 9-Walthill)
Speaker(s):
Rebecca Eckhardt
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6.1.3. S.T. (grade 10-Walthill)
Speaker(s):
Rebecca Eckhardt
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6.2. Summer School Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action Item
Rationale:
To give progress on the number of students who participated in summer school and academic progress during 2013 summer school session.
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6.2.1. Elementary
Speaker(s):
Tangela Sylvester
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Action Item
Discussion:
Tangela Sylvester gave the board a report on 2013 summer school to include: focus skills, attendance, and assessments. No motion.
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6.2.2. Middle School
Speaker(s):
Dave Clausen
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Discussion:
Dave Clausen gave the board an update on the 2013 summer school program to include: Contract with kids for attendance and proficiency, focus on reading, math and language arts, and talk of adding writing next year. No motion.
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6.2.3. High School
Speaker(s):
Tom Luxford
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Discussion:
Tom Luxford gave an update to the board on the 2013 summer school to include: student enrollment, attendance, and credits earned. No motion.
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6.3. Planning Agreement
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
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Action Item
Rationale:
To approve the administration's recommendation to enter in to a joint planning agreement with the city of South Sioux City, Northeast Community College, Wayne State, for the purposes of securing an EDA grant.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Fisher informed the board on the planning agreement between the City of South Sioux City, Northeast Community College, South Sioux City School District and Wayne State College and asked the board approve the agreement.
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6.4. Contracts:
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6.4.1. Taher
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
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Action Item
Rationale:
To provide an opportunity for the board to review and approve the 2013-14 school year contract with Taher.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Rick Feauto reviewed the Food Service Agreement (Taher, Inc.) and recommended to the board they renew the Taher, Inc. agreement to act as the district's food service management company for the 2013-14 school year.
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6.4.2. Durham
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
To provide an opportunity for the board to review and approve the 2013-14 school year contract with Taher.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Rick Feauto reviewed the School Busing Agreement (Durham) and recommended to the board they renew the Durham agreement to act as the district's school busing company for the 2013-14 school year.
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6.5. Handbooks:
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Jill Gill informed the board of the minor updates/changes to the 2013-14 certified and classified handbooks and requested the board approve the handbooks.
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6.5.1. Certified Handbook
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill
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6.5.2. Classified Handbook
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.6. Personnel:
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill
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Action Item
Discussion:
Doyle Smith informed the board on the maintenance department's request for a 1.0 FTE electrician and a 1.0 FTE plumber to replace the two open slots. No motion.
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6.6.1. 1.0 FTE Electrician
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
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Discussion:
Doyle Smith informed the board on the recommendation to add a 1.0 FTE for a certified plumber and electrician. No motion.
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6.6.2. 1.0 FTE Plumber
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
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6.7. Policies:
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action(s):
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6.7.1. Policy 303.6 Administrative Evaluations (second reading)
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
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Action Item
Rationale:
The school district is participating in the state pilot for teacher and administrator evaluation. Changes to policy reflect adjustments to the evaluation process.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.7.2. Policy 301.2 Superintendent-Separation
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
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Rationale:
Changes the date of the board's intention to terminate the superintendent's contract from February 15th to January 15th.
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6.7.3. Policy 301.3 Succession of Authority
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
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Designates line of succession of district administration to assume duties of superintendent during a superintendent's absence.
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6.7.4. 302.2 Superintendent Contract
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
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Rationale:
Changes the date of non-renewal, termination, or amendment of superintendent's contract from February 15th, to January 15th.
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6.7.5. 303.1 Administrative Positions
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
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Rationale:
Identifies administrative positions to reflect restructuring of central office.
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6.7.6. 402.1 Equal Opportunity Employement
Speaker(s):
Jill GIll
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Action Item
Rationale:
Updated policy reflects current reporting contact information and address information.
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6.7.7. 402.1a Notice of Nondiscrimination
Speaker(s):
Jill GIll
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Rationale:
Updated policy reflects current reporting contact information and address information.
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6.7.8. Policy 404.6 Harassment by Employees
Speaker(s):
Jill GIll
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Rationale:
Updated policy reflects addition of age discrimination and related examples.
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6.7.9. 407.7 Early Retirement Incentive Program
Speaker(s):
Jill GIll
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Action Item
Rationale:
Updated policy reflects recommended addition (as offered by legal) regarding limiting District liability for employee withdrawal(s)
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6.8. ERIP
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The board annually reviews and approves the Early Retirement Incentive Program.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration request to go in to executive session, to discuss pending litigation, for the protection of public interest.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration requests to go in to executive session, to discuss land acquisition, for the protection of public interest,
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration requests to go in to executive session, to discuss personnel, for the protection of public interest.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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