2024-10-28 Board Agenda

South Tama County Community School District

Board Meeting Agenda

October 28, 2024

The Board of Education of the South Tama County Community School District will hold a board meeting on October 28, 2024 at 5:00 pm at the Partnership Center, 215 W 9th Street, Tama, Ia 52342 or virtually at meet.google.com/cmp-hzbw-idu

 

Regular Session 

A. Call to Order

B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement)

C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum

D. Public Forum

The next item on our agenda is Open Forum. This time is set aside for the Board to hear comments from the public per Board Policy 213 - Public Participation in Meetings.

On behalf of fellow board members, I invite any member of the audience to approach the Board with comments about items of interest or concern. Please begin by stating your name and contact information. Please limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely manner. Comments from the public are not limited to items or topics on tonight’s agenda, but they are limited to matters within the Board’s authority. Please understand, however, the board members do not intend to make an immediate response. Iowa’s Sunshine Law prohibits us from having a discussion without the proper notice to all of the school district community that the issue would be discussed at tonight’s board meeting.  Also, please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that the subject of the comments is considered to be inflammatory or libelous, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. 

Thank you for your support of our school district.

E. Approval of the Agenda

F. Consent Agenda (Policy 210.09 - Consent Agenda)

  1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings/Work Session

                a. October 14, 2024 - Regular Meeting

      2. Bills 

      3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements

  1. Safety-Kleen Parts Washer 

  2. MOU VU Scholarships

      4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests

  1. Tyr Energy Development donation of $3,750.00 

G. Presentations 

  1. Dan Lopez, HS Gear Up 

  2. Janelle Pirkl, Curriculum Director

H. Public Hearing - Calendar Change Current Calendar Updated Calendar

  1. Discussion

  1. Middle School Update 

  2. Superintendent Update

J. Action Items

1. Personnel

2. Calendar Change

3. Middle School Furniture Proposal

4. School Improvement Needs Assessment   Sample

5. Hudl Invoice

6. Bus Purchase Thomas Quote HBC Quote 

7. Additional Paraeducator Positions

K. Policy Review

  1. First Reading

  1. 501.16 - Homeless Children and Youth

  2. 900 - Principles and Objectives for Community Relations

  3. 902.01 - News Media Relations (FKA 1001.02)

  4. 902.03 - News Releases

  5. 902.04 - Live Broadcast or Recording

  6. 903.03 - Visitors to School District Buildings & Sites (FKA 1003.01)

  7. 903.04 - Public Conduct on School Premises (FKA 1003.02)

  8. 903.05 - Distribution of Materials (FKA 1003.04)

  9. 903.05 R1 - Distribution of Materials - Regulation (FKA 1003.04 R1)

  10. 904.02 - Advertising and Promotion (FKA 1003.05)

  11. 905.02 - Nicotine/Tobacco-Free Environment (FKA 1003.03)

  12. 1002.01 - School Community Groups

  13. 1002.02 - Community Volunteers

B.Second Reading

  1. 502.10 - Use of Motor Vehicles (FKA 508.01)

  2. 603.01 - Basic Instruction Program (FKA 602.01)

  3. 605.04 - Technology and Instructional Materials (FKA 605.05)

  4. 700 - Purpose of Non Instructional and Business Services

  5. 701.05 R1 - Fiscal Management 

  6. 802.03 - Emergency Repairs (FKA 902.03)

  7. 802.04 - Capital Assets

  8. 802.07 - Energy Conservation (new)

C. Third Reading

  1. 503.09 - Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices (FKA 502.08)

  2. 503.09 R1 - Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices - Regulation (new)

L. Upcoming Events and Community Update

  1. Superintendent

  2. Board President and Board members

M. Closed Session 

Iowa Code subsection 21.5(1)(i) sets forth the specific procedures applicable to evaluation of professional competency by a governmental body in closed session.“i. To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.”

N. Adjournment

 

Upcoming Meetings: November 11, 2024. 

All board meeting dates can be found here.

 

 

The South Tama County Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following service  areas:

1. Agricultural Sciences

2. Business

3. Industrial Technology

All students are eligible to enroll in CTE classes. 

It is the policy of the South Tama County Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. 

There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s equity coordinator, Samantha Peska, Curriculum Director, 1702 Harding Street, Tama, IA 52339 ph. 641-484-4811 or email: speska@s-tama.k12.ia.us.