REGULAR MEETING Sioux City Community School District Educational Service Center Minutes April 9, 2018 6:00 p.m. I. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance 1 II. Roll Call of Members 1 III. Approval of Agenda 1 IV. Good News Report(s): Riverside Elementary School 1 V. Citizen Input 1 VI. Consent Action Item(s) 2 A. Board Meeting Minutes from March 26, 2018 B. Human Resources Report C. Finance Report(s) VII. Hearing(s) 2-4 A. Hunt Elementary School BP#1 Site Improvements and Street Reconstruction Project B. Hunt Elementary School BP#2 Geothermal Well Field Project C. Lease Agreement Between SCCSD and First United Methodist Church D. Proposed Sioux City School Budget for FY2019 VIII. Board Member Reports / Future Meetings 4-5 IX. Superintendent s Report 5 X. Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action 5-6 A. FY2019 Budget Adoption B. Second and Final Reading of Board Policies C. North High School Parking Lot Expansion Project D. Demolition of District Property for the New Hunt Elementary School Project XI. Adjourn 6
REGULAR MEETING Sioux City Community School District Educational Service Center Minutes April 9, 2018 6:00 p.m. I. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance President Krysl called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. Roll Call of Members Present: Directors Colling, Gleiser, Krysl, McTaggart, Saint and Warnstadt Absent: Director Alarcon-Flory III. Approval of Agenda Director Warnstadt moved and Director Gleiser seconded the motion to approve the agenda. The motion carried 6 to 0. IV. Good News Report(s): Riverside Elementary School Dr. Angela Holcomb (Principal) and Niki Margeas (Consulting Teacher) shared two goals Riverside is focusing on this year, Literacy and Building compassionate, confident, productive citizens. With the use of PBIS, Second Step Curriculum, and Zones of Regulation, their program focuses on positive behaviors. Students: Anthony McDermott, Ava Anderson, Chance Riley, Tasia Lafferty and Macyn Mills engaged Board members through a shortened version of their Stick Together program focused on positive behaviors. Board members signed a piece of duck tape and they will be added to their current banner and hung on the wall at Riverside Elementary. V. Citizen Input Roxanne Hutchinson, 3533 Strawberry Lane, asked the Board to bring teams back. She shared data and information on how teams work in the middle schools. Julie Fischer, 112 Grundy Drive, asked the Board: 1) What happens to the money saved through the Energy program? 2) What happened to the surplus money in the self-insurance account? 3) Why are we not taking advantage of that? 4) Have you considered having a neutral third party audit the School District? - 1 -
VI. Consent Action Item(s) Director McTaggart moved and Director Gleiser seconded the motion to approve all consent action items. The motion carried 6 to 0. A. Board Meeting Minutes from March 26, 2018 Dr. Paul Gausman B. Human Resources Report Dr. Rita Vannatta C. Finance Report(s) Patty Blankenship VII. Hearing(s) A. Hunt Elementary School Bid Package #1 - Site Improvements and Street Reconstruction Project Brian Fahrendholz President Krysl stated notice was provided that a hearing would be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4 th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 9 th day of April, 2018, to approve the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $1,400,000.00 by DGR Engineering, of Sioux City, Iowa, for the Hunt Elementary School Bid Package #1 Site Improvements and Street Reconstruction Project. against same will be heard on the above-named project with the final decision of the Board Director Saint moved and Director Warnstadt seconded the motion to approve the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $1,400,000.00 for the Hunt Elementary School Bid Package #1 Site Improvements and Street Reconstruction Project. After a roll call vote, the motion carried 6 to 0. B. Hunt Elementary School Bid Package #2 Geothermal Well Field Project Brian Fahrendholz President Krysl stated notice was provided that a hearing would be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4 th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 9 th day of April, 2018, to approve the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $454,000 provided by Engineering Design Associates, Inc. (EDA) of Sioux City, Iowa, for the Hunt Elementary School Bid Package #2 Geothermal Well Field Project. against same will be heard on the above-named project with the final decision of the Board Director Colling moved and Director Gleiser seconded the motion to approve the proposed plans, specifications, and estimated cost of $454,000 for the Hunt Elementary School Bid Package #2 Geothermal Well Field Project. After a roll call vote, the motion carried 6 to 0. - 2 -
C. Lease Agreement Between the Sioux City Community School District and First United Methodist Church for Parking at the New Hunt Elementary School Brian Fahrendholz President Krysl stated notice was provided that a hearing would be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4 th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 9 th day of April, 2018, to approve the Lease Agreement between the Sioux City Community School District and First United Methodist Church for parking at the new Hunt Elementary School. against same will be heard on the above-named lease with the final decision of the Board Director Saint moved and Director Gleiser seconded the motion to approve the Lease Agreement between the Sioux City Community School District and First United Methodist Church for parking at the new Hunt Elementary School for $1 for a 20-year term which can be renewed for up to 6 additional 20-year terms. After a roll call vote, the motion carried 6 to 0. D. Proposed Sioux City School Budget for FY2019 Patty Blankenship President Krysl stated notice was published in the Sioux City Journal on March 23, 2018, that a budget hearing would be held on April 9, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. local time. against same will be heard on the above-named budget with the final decision of the Board Chris Engel, 3130 Norman Drive, offered to give up his sixth period assignment pay if he could gain back his team planning time. He found it hard to believe there were only two options available for the budget; cut sixth period assignments or cut teachers. Kristi Rice, 2515 S. Cedar St., shared concerns about International Baccalaureate (IB) and the costs associated with implementing a program. Why is there an assumed correlation with IB and TAG? Why not partner with Briar Cliff, WITCC or Morningside? Sioux City needs to concentrate on fixing areas that need it and stop jumping on every new band wagon that comes by. She would like to see a detailed budget cost to implement IB over the five-year period. Taylor Goodvin (TRC), 700 Pierce #218, asked what the District has planned for the overflow of funds in the Management Fund. Dr. Gausman to support Early Retirement and Break Fix Insurance programs. - 3 -
Julie Fischer, 112 Grundy Drive, provided a handout to President Krysl and asked the following questions about the Management Fund: 1) Why the 20.5% increase in tax rate? 2) Why do we need $2,150,000 in slush funds? 3) Why do we need 61% in reserves? 4) What does the District plan to do with these funds? Roxanne Hutchinson, 3533 Strawberry Lane, respectfully asked not to consider buying new programs until we put back teams. She too would teach a sixth period assignment without extra pay if it could bring back teams. She informed the Board she would email them some sensitive issues for them to review. Julie Fischer, 112 Grundy Drive, contacted 5 UEN schools and Omaha, and encouraged the District to reach out to others to see what they are doing to make this work. Jeana Guy, 2918 Rebecca Street, asked how much the District saves by pulling back team time. She shared concerns with taking pay away from teachers who already work longer hours, and with implementing an IB program when teachers are already strapped. The Board of Directors concluded the hearing on the proposed Sioux City School Budget for FY2019. VIII. Board Member Reports / Future Meetings Director Warnstadt: She attended Student Achievement Committee meeting. She thanked the Sioux City Public Schools Foundation for last Friday s event; noting she appreciates all teachers, not just those honored last week. Director Saint: He attended Board Finance & Facilities Committee meeting and the Foundation s fundraising event. Director Colling: He attended Student Achievement Committee and Board Finance & Facilities Committee meetings. He thanked the people at East High for showing him around the building this week. Director McTaggart: He thanked all who showed up this evening. He bragged about this year s Teacher of the Year and the State of Nebraska s Teacher of the Year being from the Westside. - 4 -
Future Meetings are as follows: Educational Equity Committee 11:30 a.m., April 13, 2018, ESC #105. Student Achievement Committee Noon, April 16, 2018, ESC Board Room. Siouxland Chamber Washington Conference & Steak Reception All Day Event, March 17-20, 2018, Washington, DC. Regular Board Meeting 6:00 p.m., April 23, 2018, ESC Board Room. Preschool Initiative Oversight Committee 1:30 p.m., April 25, 2018, Irving Preschool. District Advisory Committee 5:00 p.m., April 25, 2018, ESC Board Room. Educational Legislative Forum 8:30 a.m., April 28, 2018, ESC Board Room. Sales Tax Finance Oversight Committee 8:00 a.m., April 30, 2018, ESC Board Room. Board Policy Committee 3:30 p.m., April 30, 2018, ESC Board Room. Special / Regular Board Meeting 4:30 p.m., May 14, 2018, ESC Board Room. IX. Superintendent s Report Dr. Gausman: He thanked the Foundation for their partnership, and Board members who attended last week s fundraiser: Are You Smarter Than Our Fourth Graders? He acknowledged Director Alarcon-Flory who is attending the National School Boards Association Conference. He encouraged all to watch social media for Successory Saturday where students thank those who help them succeed. He thanked our GearUp program as last week all sophomores practiced taking the ACT exam. The District is adding an ACT preparation course to next school year. The Iowa Department of Education visited our District last week to feature two of our programs with their positive communications; the Wall-to-Wall Career Academy and the Perry Creek Elementary Wax Museum. Congratulations to the North and East High Jazz Bands for making it to the Iowa Jazz Championships. The District will host 3 School Safety and Security meetings this week featuring former police officer Chad Sheehan and Rex Mueller titled: What s My Role? o Tuesday, April 10 at 6 p.m. North High Auditorium o Thursday, April 12 at 4 p.m. West High Auditorium o Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. East High Auditorium X. Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action A. FY2019 Budget Adoption Dr. Paul Gausman Director Warnstadt moved and Director McTaggart seconded the motion to certify the FY2019 budget with an expected maximum tax rate of $15.35 per $1,000 of assessed value. After a roll call vote, the motion carried 5 to 1, with Director Gleiser voting no. - 5
XI. Adjourn B. Second and Final Reading of Board Policies Dr. Paul Gausman 404.5 Professional Development 405.4 Tutoring 501.8 Within District Transfers 504.16 Custody of Native American Students 541 NCLB School Choice DELETE 603.11 Copyright Compliance 709.2 Transportation Insurance Program 710 Crisis Planning NEW 971.1 Naming School Facilities AR971.1 Naming School Facilities NEW Director Gleiser moved and Director McTaggart seconded the motion to approve the above Board policies for second and final reading. The motion carried 6 to 0. C. North High School Parking Lot Expansion Project Brian Fahrendholz Director Saint moved and Director Gleiser seconded the motion to award the low bid to HCI Construction Group, South Sioux City, Nebraska, in the amount of $165,847.12 for the North High School Parking Lot Expansion Project. The motion carried 6 to 0. D. Demolition of District Property for the New Hunt Elementary School Project Brian Fahrendholz Director Colling moved and Director Gleiser seconded the motion to award the demolition contract to Lieber Construction Inc., of North Sioux City, South Dakota, in the amount of $73,935.00 for the demolition of District property at 1903 Jackson Street, 1909 Jackson Street, 1915-1917 Jackson Street, 1920 Nebraska Street, and 608-610 20 th Street for the New Hunt Elementary School Project. The motion carried 5 to 0, Director Saint abstained. Director Gleiser moved and Director Colling seconded the motion to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion carried 6 to 0, and the regular meeting adjourned 8:20 p.m. Michael J. Krysl, President SCCSD Board of Directors Cynthia A. Lloyd, Secretary SCCSD Board of Directors - 6 -