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Good evening. It is october 13th, 2025 at 6:01 p.m. I now call this regular meeting to order. Will you all please join me in the pledge of
Allegiance?

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america,
And to the republic for which it stands.

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one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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seaniece, will you please call the roll? Mr. Ehmcke. Present

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here. Ms. Lee. Mr. Meyers. Here. Mr. Michaelson.

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second. Board members, any discussion? Director miller,
I would like to remove item

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7.d out of the consent action items and make its own discussion item.

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okay, so we're there is a motion to amend the agenda by moving item d and

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an item or item 7.d and move it to consent or to items of

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presentation, discussion and or action. President george. Yes, I believe for consent you don't need a motion to

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items of presentation discussion and or action. I'm just going to call it ab and we will bring that up at that time.

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and if you signed up to speak on that, you'll be able to do that at that time.

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okay. So we had a first. We have a second. We had our discussion.

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all those approving the agenda as it is now say aye.

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aye. All those opposed say nay. The agenda is approved.

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good news report, doctor cordova, will you go to it?

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yes, sir. Thank you very much. As we've agreed every board meeting,
We're going to just highlight a different school.

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so this week's this board meetings highlight is unity elementary school.

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unity is located in northeast park city at 1901

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our beautiful campus is located right in this space and no outside distractions

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and in addition to our six grade level classroom settings,
We also have our transitional kindergarten class.

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we have two preschool classes

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and it has an amazing special ed and ell program this team serves approximately 70 students and has two outstanding teachers that work with
122 students,

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which is approximately 25% of our student population

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the last three years, community has focused on strengthening a positive climate and
Culture,

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not only in the classroom, but within the building itself our platform that we use is character strong

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character strong closely follows the sources,
Which we take pride in focusing on denying positive behavior

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characteristics

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and our counselor also supports each classroom with these characteristics as a monthly
Celebration of our focus area

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we hold an honoring ceremony and all students attend at assembly

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students who have excelled that month in the area are recognized and presented with a
Certificate

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we conclude the year with a ceremony in which our top students are recognized and go
Through a time honored tradition of being united

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we are honored to have a community stakeholder who comes in each year dressed in costume
And plays the part of the king and guides our students

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reflecting on unity's success, I believe it is because we have a dedicated staff,
Many I've been here since the door opened

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they build strong relationships with students and their families,
And they truly care about every student in the corridors

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so that is unity high school, excuse me, elementary school. It took me a while to find it. I didn't know where it was. So I finally found it. I do
Want to say that it is a beautiful,

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beautiful campus. It is very, very attractive campus.

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and the teachers are phenomenal in terms of just how they greet people and say hello and
Everything else. It's like a hidden gem within the district.

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so if you're ever just exploring and want to see a beautiful school and a beautiful site,
I recommend you go by unity.

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it's a good place. I would have to say that the aa person that works at that school is
Tremendous,

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tremendous. Because if I didn't say that, I might not get fed tomorrow or tonight
[laughter].

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no that's awesome. And what was the king's name that knighted everyone?

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did they did fengel

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awesome, awesome. Maybe I can get knighted someday.

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that's kind of cool. That's cool. I really like that. Okay so we are at the. And I think I jumped a spot here.

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okay, so we are at citizen input. At this time,
The board of directors invites individuals or delegations to come forward,

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speak on any issue related to school district operations that are not included on today's
Meeting agenda.

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citizen input on this action item are on this action and discussion item will be accepted
At the time of the discussion of each agenda item.

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just remember when you come up your name and your address. Do we have anyone on citizen input? Valerie uconn.

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I believe a west high grad, correct? Yes

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you have three minutes. I don't know if

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1512 south linn street, sioux city, iowa, 51106.

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and thank you for your time tonight. What's concerning me and what brings me to here is
The expulsions that are

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happening within our school district

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I questioned some things on how it's being done

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I know that there are positions in our school district,
Such as student services, to support our

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youth and our students that are struggling in our schools however, I also know that since the start of school,
There's been a couple missing from their duties and they weren't replaced

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with a substitute

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and I guess I would say, why don't we replace this individual with a substitute so that
These kids may be struggling when they come to school,

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have someone to go to

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like I said these kids that are coming to school that have some,
Some of these issues and need to talk to somebody,

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they can't wait three months for someone to come back

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I also represent the urban native center, and I feel that if our board or our school
District needs to reach out and find people that can

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support our youth that are in the schools, they need to start reaching out

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we are missing kids and they are falling through the cracks and they're getting in trouble
And then they're getting expelled

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we have to have a better process. And I know that some of these children,
Some of these students may be on

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ieps, they may not

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and when a youth or a student has an iep, I know that there is a hearing and a meeting

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and then there is a recommendation. And I don't think some of these are being followed
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I'm not saying they're not happening, I'm saying they're happening very quickly

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and I know from experience that to get an iep scheduled,
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so some of these kids have been expelled within 15,
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that hearing, if it took place, happened very quickly.

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I also think that we need to look at alternatives.

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I've heard some of the students that are suspended or been expelled.

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I've heard of this choice charter school I don't know if you all recommend that, but I don't.

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I would like to see more information regarding that,
If that's what we're turning our kids to

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I do have a follow up question. Do you know what school specific schools that that the
Missing staff members at?

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yes, west and north. West and north okay. So doc,
Will you check into that?

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the individual at north is back. Okay, okay. Any follow up?

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director michaelson. Hi, mike

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yep. What do you think of that idea? I don't mean to put you on the

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would you like to let me just ask it like this.

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yes, I would like to. Honestly, I'd like to sit down with everyone and have a good,
Honest discussion on how we can start supporting one another and especially our students

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okay. Well I know you and I talked briefly back there.

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what are what are some of the things that you could help us out with?

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I mean, we talked briefly and how do we get you more involved in the school?

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well, I believe that if we could have some native outreach workers in the school,
I believe that those youth,

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those students would come and be more open and willing to talk and keep them involved in
Our in our youth group and other

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cultural events

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director miller. Well, how many resources do you have available to you that could be in
The schools?

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right now we have two

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we should have, and I know they're called student service liaisons

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elementary, middle school and high school

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anyone else? Thank you val, appreciate it. Thank you.

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denise? Christy mcmenamy. Christy you know the routine.

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three minutes today? Three minutes. So I'm christy mcmenamy,
4505 gray hawk ridge drive, sioux city,

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iowa. I'm here in my capacity as a private citizen and a concerned community member who
Has raised two children,

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who I have said many a times, jan, that I believe they received a great education from the
Sioux city community school district.

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thank you. I am deeply concerned about the current lack of transparency with certain
Members of the sioux city community school board,

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and feel as if we are once again down the path of deja vu.

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in the consent agenda, which is now, after this motion,
Part of the full agenda, there's an item looking for approval to retain an independent

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investigator for a personnel matter. As a former journalist who covered the school board
Thoroughly and was continued to keep watch on what many considered bad behavior by a

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select few on this board, this is unprecedented. I can't remember a time when this has happened in the past and been posted in a consent
Agenda,

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as it was tonight. Let me also add that this is asking the board to approve retaining
Attorney from the lynch dallas law firm of cedar rapids.

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ironically, it's the very same law firm that mr. Greenwell, mr. Michaelson and mr. George used to represent them in the lawsuit with our
Former superintendent, doctor gausman,

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the same lawsuit where the judge ruled in favor of our former superintendent,
And that mr.

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greenwell no one else needed to pay the court costs and attorney fees for doctor gausman.

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let me also remind you of what judge neary said in his iowa district court ruling issued
Back on april 19th of last year.

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he said, quote, greenwell displays an attitude of arrogance towards being challenged as to
His motives.

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he goes on to say that he appears to be dominant,
If not controlling personality, capable of imposing his opinions on others,

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if unchallenged. I'll continue page seven of the court ruling.

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quote, more specifically, that greenwell did not act in good faith,
But rather acted vindictive in nature by letting his animosity for doctor gausman to cloud

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his objectivity. Judge neary says, quote, pay attention to this one.

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greenwell saw an opportunity to take an action detrimental to doctor gausman,
And he got behind the story and gave it energy.

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it might not have otherwise gained, leading to the suggestion of an investigation by the
Board into further action.

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end quote. Let me read that again. Greenwell saw an opportunity to take action detrimental
To doctor gausman and he got behind the story,

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gave it energy it might not otherwise have gained,
Leading to the suggestion of an investigation by the board into further action.

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so does the general public know what this new request for an independent investigator is
Focused on?

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judging by most recent cabinet members and administrators who have been forced out. There hasn't been a document like this on the agenda.

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in fact, most of all of them have just disappeared from their jobs. Or these meetings here with no mention in the human resources report,
Not until much later.

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and suddenly there's someone new doing their role. And I can only surmise that that means the district is paying not one,
But possibly two salaries for the same role.

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so who do we think this agenda item is about? Well, I was in the room for your last attempt to go into closed session when the board
President made clear that our new superintendent was the current target.

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and after a little more than two months on the job. So is this a repeat of previous bad
Behavior by our board members?

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bad behavior that has cost our district thousands of dollars in legal fees.

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any follow up questions? Thank you. I thoroughly expect a statement issued dan,
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been in the past at 3 a.m.

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consent action item minus item d consent action items are the following.

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board meeting minutes from september 22nd, 2025,
Doctor juan cordova.

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item b board meeting minutes from october 8th,
2025, doctor juan cordova item c, finance report patty blankenship.

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board members, is there a motion to approve the consent action item?

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so moved. Second. We have a first, we have a second. Board members any discussion? Seaniece any citizen input?

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aye. All those opposed say nay. Consent action item is approved.

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future meetings. Board finance and facilities committee meeting,
03:00 p.m.

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october 20th, 2025 esc board room. Board policy committee meeting 3:30 p.m.

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october 21st, 2025 esc board room. Board student achievement committee meeting 12:00 p.m.

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october 22nd, 2025 esc board room. Regular school board meeting 6:00 p.m.

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october 27th, 2025 esc board room. Board finance facility committee meeting 3:00 p.m.

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november 3rd, 2025 esc board room. Board student achievement committee meeting 12:00 p.m.

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november 5th, 2025 esc board room. Regular school board meeting 6:00 p.m.

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november 10th, 2025 esc board room. And we already had the superintendents report.

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items of presentation, discussion and or action. We are going to go with item ab and I'm going to I had my form here that was going to help
Me read it out because I was

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ready for that one. Item ab is approval to retain independent investigator for personnel
Matter.

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board members is there a motion to approve, approval to retain independent investigator
For personnel matter?

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so moved. Second. We have first we have a second. Board members is there any discussion? And I'm going to recognize myself first.

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because we do have prospective new board members in the crowd,
New candidates and stuff.

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I want to talk to everyone. Why we would go into an independent investigation for school
Matters?

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and there are several reasons why you would go into it. For an impartial and objective. I. Eliminates internal bias or conflicts of interest,
Builds trust and fairness and credibility for the

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process, legal and policy compliance. Meets requirement under title 9,
Title 7 and district policies ensures

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investigations following follow sound legal procedures,
Transparency and accountability.

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this could answer your question, christy, on the first one. Demonstrate a commitment to fairness and openness and reinforce public confidence in
District leadership.

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and it was at my request that we put that on the agenda today.

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integrity and confidentiality, protects sensitive information,
Prevents retaliation conduct by conducted by a trained professional experienced in

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investigative protocol. Focus on education, fees administers and hr staff to focus on
Students and instruction.

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keeps the educational mission as the district's top priority. So, you know, basically ships that out to an independent agency.

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risk reduction provides defensible documentation,
Professional reports, minimizes exposure to legal or reputational harm.

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fairness of all parties. Neutral investigator encourages open participation promotes
Equitable treatment for staff,

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students and families. Specialized expertise. Access to professional skills and misconduct.

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harassment and discrimination cases and others. Offers recommendations for improving policy and culture and hiring an outside investigator
Helps ensure fairness,

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compliance and trust. Protecting them in the district deal.

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as a prospective new board member. You could be a part of this process.

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and the process also includes confidentiality.

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in order confidentiality basically, you want to make sure that everyone has a fair
Opportunity to express themselves in a safe manner,

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safe environment, without being exposed. Quick reference.

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why would you do it? Allegations include legal exposure to the district,
To the individual.

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ensures compliance and protect liability. Multiple or complex complaints.

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identify systematic issue. Limited hr resources. Maintain timeless and quality. High quality. High confidentiality needed.

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protect sensitive data. Low employee trust. Rebuild confidence.

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complaint involving personnel. Avoid internal process and bias.

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so to answer the other question is. How would we choose this one? Our attorneys recommended and this would be our I would call our state attorneys.

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how would you refer that? Gave me a recommendation of who they thought would be good,
And I chose that one.

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and that that's how I did it

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director miller. I had no idea that the school district or that some of you had employed
That law firm before.

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but I do not think that a law firm that's represented some of you is a fair and impartial
Firm.

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and I was going to ask different questions about,
How much is this going to cost the district? Have we already done an investigation on this

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employee? And things like that. But I don't know why we would hire a firm that you guys
Have already worked with to be impartial.

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well

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the firm that we're employing now represented the district in a claim on an insurance
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the gentleman that served on that insurance claim was appointed by the insurance company.

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so that firm was appointed by the insurance company to cover this. The gentleman that worked on the account moved over to ahlers after that insurance claim
Was finalized.

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he was employed by ahlers for the entirety of the legal proceedings against doctor
Gausman.

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so let's get the facts straight and let's know what we're talking about because you don't.

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and those are the facts. I never realized he worked at that place so I mean that's it's.

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and to me it was like, why would I get involved? I'd keep my nose out of that. So again, impartiality.

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so the attorney that represented some board members went to ahlers.

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we've expanded our work with ahlers, and now ahlers has advised us to go back to the firm
That he came from.

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I do not think that is impartial. I think that's incestuous and biased.

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in any form by a board member or by another attorney?

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I disagree with your assessment that it's impartial. I don't know to be honest, I don't know any lawyer that would be that would be their job
If they were not impartial.

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I think the professionalism by this this law firm and their integrity,
I'm going to stick with it.

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I'm going to say it's good. And as for the investigation,
Whether it's this employee or not,

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I'm not going to make a comment on that. That's part of confidentiality as far as I'm
Concerned.

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I saw this on the agenda. And so what I quickly did was a google search and said reasons
To bring in an outside investigator for personnel

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information. And I would ask that each director take a copy of that.

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and ms. Heilman would you include this in the official minutes of the meeting,
Please?

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thank you.

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director meyers. On my 40 years in the public sector,
I have observed any number of investigations conducted

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in any number of ways. Everything from a hr person investigating something to

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a elected officials deciding that they were going to investigate something to a an outside
Agency

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doing the investigation. My experience is that having somebody outside can end up saving
Money

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in the sense that by being outside, they may be perceived as neutral.

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people can talk to them and feel that their concerns are taken seriously.

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the next thing is, in the event that, god forbid something were to go to litigation,
There's already a defensible

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basis for whatever the district has decided to do.

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so I think it's a good a good way to deal to deal with some some issues.

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and I'm comfortable with it. And I'm just going to talk kind of directly at the candidates
So that you guys kind of understand this,

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that you because you're going to if you do get elected to the board,
You're going to be in a you're going to be in a situation where a lot of times

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people are always going to look for that you're doing it for some ill intent.

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even though you're doing it right. So you're going to have you're going to have people out
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you're going to have groups out there who are always going to question whether or not
You're you're being honest or whether you're being you're doing

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stuff underhanded. That's always going to be out there. And those are the pressures that you guys are going to end up feeling at times if you're
Elected to the board,

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regardless of who who brings it up. For me, you know,
There's not a person out there that wouldn't like to say,

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hey, this is what's going on, but you're bound by the law.

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to not talk about it. I would love to be able to defend myself.

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but the law says, hey, you can't. And so those are the things that I think you really need
To look at is when you get up here,

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if you're chosen, there are going to be nights where you sit there and you're going to
Have people pour their hearts out to you,

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blaming you for this or blaming you for that,
Or questioning this call or questioning that call.

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and that wears on you. That will wear on you. And that's why I've often said in our deal, you guys are going to need to collaborate with
Each other.

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you're going to have to have an avenue to process the information you get.

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and so that that's just from the experience. And I can only give you guys a little bit
About that.

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the rest is the rest you'll learn as you go. If you're elected I don't.

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I try not to look. It's hard sometimes. I try not to look.

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the ill part of it. The ill intent. Number one,
I gotta be honest with you.

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when I met the lawyer that worked with us, he was at ahlers.

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no reason for me to know any differently, you know. But that is how it is. I just think this is the best way that gives everyone

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protection and a safe environment. And I know you guys want to know all the dirty details,

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but that's not going to happen. That protects everyone and that's all I can tell you.

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whether you whether you want to accept that or not. That's up to you guys, you know, but prospective board members,
You'll be in this position at some point in time.

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just so you know it's not it's not always fun. And you don't always get chick fil a for supper like you do when you do a work session
Beforehand or pizza at noon if you want to get on the educational committee.

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those are things. So that's all I have to say. Any further response? Director ehmcke. Well,
You sit here and you say, what did you say?

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what should you not say? This apparently continues to be in the news from my personal
Perspective.

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you know, I've read newspaper articles that say the law is this,
The law is that. And that is not what the law is. I've listened to people in the public square saying,
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it's the law. I've got to have this. I've got to have that. And it's not what the law is.

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but what I'll say about tonight is this. We on the board don't know about what's being
Investigated.

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we do not know but the question becomes how do you move forward?

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and the issue on the table to vote on is, how do you resolve the business of a

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choice by the board that they'd like to see? Or at least I believe a majority of the board
That they'd like to see this

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proceeded with, with some confidentiality, but yet also with some finality?

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all we are voting on today is whether there should be someone not from sioux city,
Not from this

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board, not from the staff of the school district,
Who takes a look at this and gives us their opinion.

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and that's what it will be. When I say take a look at it,
We first have to take a look at it.

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whether there was anything to take a look at in the first place. There may be nothing that
Deserves this kind of attention,

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but we don't know that today, and we're not going to get to know that today.

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but how do we move forward? You as a community will want to have a better answer.

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and we are taking this step is being proposed because of the attention that

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the situation has that began with the same lack of knowledge across the board about what
Was being done and why.

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but we need to do some step. And all we're saying today is someone we have we have

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a board president, and we have a board vice president who's not able to be with us because
She's on a holiday in another city with her family.

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there comes a time when you're on a board that you have to say,
Okay, I'm going to trust them to go forward.

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so we try to do something to resolve the matter.

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I'm not saying that anything should be brushed under the rug,
And I don't want anyone out there to think that depending on how I vote,

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that I know what's going on. I don't. As far as what complaint if there has been one
Exists.

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any further comments? Yeah just briefly. Director michaelson.

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I guess I would have liked to have had the closed session so I would know what we're
Talking about here,

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and that didn't happen. It was unprecedented

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for a closed session, which is simply solely for the gathering of information,
As far as I understand.

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and I can't comment on anything because I don't know,
Because there was no, because and

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apparently people didn't want us, me or anybody else who voted yes to hear what was

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we might have heard. It was a request by an employee.

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and that's what happened that day. That's it.

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any others? Okay. Because I think this is important.

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but I think we should do a roll call vote. Mr.

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meyers. Aye. Mr. Michaelson. Aye. Mr. Miller.

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no. Mr. Ehmcke. Abstain. Mr. George. Yes. Mr.

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greenwell. Yes. Motion passes 4-1-1.

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okay we are on to the next item. Human resource report board members,
Is there a motion to approve the human resource report?

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so moved. Second. We have a second by mr. Michaelson.

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so is there any board members, any discussion?

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seaniece any citizen input? All those in favor say aye.

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aye. All those opposed, say nay. Nay. Motion passes 5-1.

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acceptance of tentative agreement between scespa and sioux city community school district,

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barb caskey is here. Is there is there a motion to approve the recommendation by the
Administration to accept tentative agreement between the sioux city education support

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personnel association, scespa, and the sioux city community school district?

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is there a motion? So moved. Second. We have a first,
We have a second.

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board members any discussion? Yes, director ehmcke

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I see that the union representative, brenda zainer,
Is here and I have a question, which is I've read the mou.

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I see that it has been signed by the union. And would that be a fair statement that this
Is not being the union is not being run over by us to decide to adopt

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this or what comment would you have? My comment is

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please use yeah thank you chad. Thank you brenda. Thank you. My job is to advocate for more money in my members pockets.

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while I may not agree with everything in this agreement,
The reality is we cannot turn down those dollars for those

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people. Does that answer your question? Did they ratify it?

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yes. Thank you. Okay that's what I wanted to know.

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so your the people you represent said yes, they want?

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they did. It was a very close vote, but yes it passed.

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director greenwell

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so everybody knows it's kind of a mystery right now. Yeah let me see if I can find the executive summary,
Because I want to make sure that I get it right.

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we're basically I call it the 110 group. An additional money

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per hour. Okay

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okay basically what it says is pay for it's section k is what we're going over.

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what we're adding money to assistant to regular assignments and foundations,
Compass academy verbal behavior or in preschool

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programs will go from $1.10 additional to $3 additional.

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so that's like $1.90 added on to their regular hourly rate. The assistants who do not already receive the an extra $1.10,
$3 and who substitute in special education classroom positions where the

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pay is higher, will receive the extra. Employees who regularly receive the additional
$1.10 $3.

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there's a

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assistants who hold a substitute authorization license substitute teach will receive the
Second step substitute pay rate.

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the district will make every reasonable effort to avoid requiring an employee to monitor
Classroom for more than 30 minutes without a licensed teacher.

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now, that was the executive summary. Bottom line,
We have several paraprofessional openings in some of the hardest classrooms

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the most challenging students in the district. And the goal is to increase that so that we can get those positions filled.

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when I was a behavior disorder teacher, which is now the called compass academy,
I had two great paraprofessionals,

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sherry whitney and jeanne peterson. And there are,
And I want people like them to stay in those positions,

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because what tends to happen is you put in if they deal with the more challenging students
And they want a different job,

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opens up in a different section, is that how I would put it,
Or different lane or different position that does not get that $1.10.

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they tend to go to it and we want people to stay where we're at. That's basically sums it up in my in my world.

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thank you

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yes. I think it's important that, you know what the dilemma is.

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the dilemma is that on the one hand, we have paraprofessionals,
A small group of professionals who have an extraordinarily difficult

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job because of the particular ability and or limitations of the students that they're
Caring for in our district.

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and they have come forward to say look around you're not able to hire people that do this
Kind of work and you've got

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students that. Foundation program is, is and the compass program,
Our students that

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have. Potentially make it difficult for a

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regular class of students to have the most productive day.

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and so we have paras that help us with those particular students.

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and the issue presented to us as employers and as a board is that we have other
Competitors out in the community.

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that's business. Who are paying more for those kind of services.

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the rub is that I believe they're paying more because they're not paying into a retirement
Program like ipers.

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but we are not able to hire people under our union contract that would not be able to get
Ipers.

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so that's where the the rub comes in being competitive to hire people or whether our
Existing employees would

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go someplace else because there's more money today,
Even though it might be less in the long run.

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the issue that I brought forward when this first came forward,
Which is that it needed to be done as a negotiation with our teachers union was a

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concern of mine because we are looking down the the road toward what our

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legislative leaders tell us will be a 1% ssa,
It's student supplemental assistance from the

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state. And what you really need to know is ssa means the only money you will get to pay
Teachers.

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okay? So if we're looking at only 1% and you're in the leadership of the union,
For example,

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you're saying this is going to be a difficult negotiation the six

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and we're adding to the platform where we are.

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that will make that an even more pointed, because in the end,
If we don't have enough money,

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everybody, there's a difficulties with every job we have. And I'm not making light of the difficulty of these particular pairs that are getting this
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but it does have a financial impact, and it has a financial impact on our entire staff and
Faculty.

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but we have to come back to the fact that we still need to be able to employ individuals
With those skills who can provide

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that kind of para service in our school. And so you'll see me vote yes for this,
Even though it's very difficult,

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because I know that's going to make it hard on the entire faculty represented group in our
Negotiations going forward.

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but today we need to fill positions that are empty and urgently needed.

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maybe that helps you understand the dilemma we're faced with with this vote.

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and it should be noted that the money for these positions will be coming out,
I believe, out of special ed and,

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spending authority is that right? Okay. Which means they can only be used in special ed.

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if it's coming, [laughter] we gotta hold the news.

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we hope. Director greenwell, this is this is a pattern for which the district started
Doing back in

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2022. Some of you may remember back in 2022,
We looked at the market, and we were well below market for

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all sioux's

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where we were well below the market and we weren't getting substitutes into our district.

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and I think that was that was a major change that we increased sub rates.

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we've increased sub rates consistently. When we said we think we're below market,
We have to compete in the market.

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we did some increases with food service when we thought we were below the market.

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we did that. When we look at this special education paras as mr.

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ehmcke indicated, we are below market and we're we can't say we're making equal pay
Because they don't have some of the benefits,

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some of the retirement procedures. But we're making a market adjustment here.

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so what this board is doing is again, recognizing that we have to compete in the market
For folks.

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and that's really what we're doing. It's no,
It's no more difficult than that.

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we're competing in the market and we have to continue to compete in the market. My guess
Is we'll be faced with this issue sometime in the future,

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whether it's near or intermediate or long term. We'll have to face this issue. We face the same issue every year when we negotiate
Contracts,

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for example, our teacher contracts, the ssa that the state gives us,
We've exceeded the ssa every year

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for the last several years. In the last four years,
The average ssa percentage increase from the state is 2.5%.

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that's the average over the last four years. The average increase to teacher contracts is
3.6%.

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so we're 1.10% beyond what the state is giving us.

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why did we do that? Because that's the market. And that's what we felt was the market. And we'll continue to react.

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at least my belief is we'll continue to react to the market and try to make market
Adjustments as we can.

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but under the appropriate bargaining units and the the authority,
Both the scespa and the scea,

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we have to negotiate under those contracts. We can't circumvent those contracts and we
Haven't.

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so that is sort of a recap summary. It's the market and we're adjusting to the market.

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at least that's, this board member's opinion. Okay. Anyone else? Director michaelson. I think that the only

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but the one thing that I have not heard and I'd like to fire that out for,
For those of you who are having a hard time swallowing this,

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the what hasn't been said yet is these are our most vulnerable children and they

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need consistency. And this is probably the one of the positions that is most left.

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right? People are people are going going somewhere else because it is a really,
Really hard job to fill because it's a really,

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really hard job. So please keep in mind, like I said,
If you're having difficulty swallowing this.

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those children need the consistency of paras that are going to be there.

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not just maybe for the year, but for follow them to the next year and to the next year and
To the next year

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so that's it for me. Doctor juan, do you have an opinion on this?

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I do, I think it's. We have wonderful students here in our district with a variety of
Different needs.

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we try our very best in a variety of different ways to serve each group of students by
Exactly what they need.

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we have some students that require extra special help and extra special assistance for
Their benefit.

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and therefore, because of the situation, we feel that we should actually encourage and
Assist our teachers in the work that they're doing.

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if you have any subsequent questions, just ask one of the teachers what their day looks
Like,

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and that might help. But it's hard work. Very,
Very hard work. I've been doing this 34 years. It's hard work.

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and so it is what we're trying to do to make sure that our teachers understand that we
Understand the work they're doing,

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and they're appreciative for the service they send to give our students.

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00:50:03,680 --> 00:50:03,680
thank you john. Director meyers I'm sorry. Being the,
John is fine.

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00:50:11,960 --> 00:50:11,960
being the finance guy, just very simply, we have a lot of positions that we cannot fill if
Those positions are not filled.

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there's potential liability either from suits,
From parents saying that we're not doing what we said we were going to or from

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other employees that get injured because we don't have enough paras to be with the with
The students when they need to be there.

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so this is we don't have the money for it either,
But we might just as well try to get the the number of people that that we can to

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at least keep our word on the services that we will provide.

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00:50:58,120 --> 00:50:58,120
it's just that simple. Anyone else? Okay, let's open it up to citizens report.

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okay

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00:51:16,400 --> 00:51:16,400
my name is ann o'brien. I live at 4000 monroe

388
00:51:21,480 --> 00:51:21,480
my dad, myself, all three of my kids, all district kiddos.

389
00:51:26,840 --> 00:51:26,840
I'm here to represent the classified employees who do not belong to the union

390
00:51:31,840 --> 00:51:31,840
I just, frankly, can't afford it. In my school,
We have 35 classified staff.

391
00:51:37,600 --> 00:51:37,600
I believe two of them are union members

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00:51:45,520 --> 00:51:45,520
because I don't know everyone's story. I will tell you mine,
Which I believe is similar to many. I've worked for the district for 15 years actually, my

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00:51:51,400 --> 00:51:51,400
anniversary date was yesterday

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00:51:56,720 --> 00:51:56,720
I have performed about every position in the district,
From classroom assistant, special needs preschool foundations at the high school level,

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title assistant and building assistant and now I am the office manager and register at
Registrar at morningside elementary,

396
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they are all challenging

397
00:52:20,080 --> 00:52:20,080
I'm sorry I'm going to cry. However, after 15 years,
My wage is $19.17.

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if this proposal is approved, do employees in these positions will start at $19.56?

399
00:52:35,200 --> 00:52:35,200
had I known about this, I would have applied for one of these jobs,
But they don't seem to be hard to fill at my school there are none

400
00:52:43,310 --> 00:52:43,310
they're all filled. My take home pay is roughly $1,750 a month,
Which is impossible to live on.

401
00:52:48,870 --> 00:52:48,870
I am a single woman. I have to work two jobs,
60 hours a week just to cover basic living expenses

402
00:52:56,910 --> 00:52:56,910
I would also like to add that I'm a dedicated employee. I have 145 sick days,
Which is the max.

403
00:53:01,830 --> 00:53:01,830
I have shown up consistently every year, and I never imagined that after 15 years with
This district,

404
00:53:08,350 --> 00:53:08,350
I'm still unable to support myself. My frustration was compounded when I heard the
Administration was asked to find a way to fill hard to fill positions and settled on a

405
00:53:17,710 --> 00:53:20,790
bonus that is now nearly $2 an hour on august 11th, when angela bemis noted that the addition of 100 paraprofessionals in two
Years makes it a hard to fill job,

406
00:53:28,630 --> 00:53:28,630
and the quote the scope of these positions are having are additional and harder work that
Felt like a slap in the face

407
00:53:37,030 --> 00:53:37,030
I guarantee you that if the district had to hire 100 people for any position,
It would be hard to fill

408
00:53:44,990 --> 00:53:44,990
farthest lane possible, and now it turns out that there's a lane ahead of mine

409
00:53:52,230 --> 00:53:52,230
when I started, the pay wasn't great, but the benefits were really good

410
00:54:00,070 --> 00:54:03,590
actually, you know, making us we had a decent living well, the way the insurance worked has worked over the last ten years my raise barely
Covers the increase in insurance costs

411
00:54:10,230 --> 00:54:10,230
well, this year my insurance is free. The $5,500 deductible makes it largely unusable.

412
00:54:16,630 --> 00:54:16,630
I have to ask, what am I and many like me supposed to do?

413
00:54:24,390 --> 00:54:28,310
which for me is only eight years to retirement? Is this the message district wants to send us? That some people's jobs are worth more than
Others?

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00:54:34,670 --> 00:54:34,670
every person in my building will make more than any other employee.

415
00:54:39,110 --> 00:54:39,110
every new employee will make more than any other employee in my building.

416
00:54:44,470 --> 00:54:44,470
I believe this will cause great unintentional animosity throughout every building in the
District,

417
00:54:50,910 --> 00:54:50,910
that's all I got. Any follow up questions board members?

418
00:54:58,230 --> 00:54:58,230
thank you. Any more? Rebecca largent. Hi, rebecca.

419
00:55:09,910 --> 00:55:09,910
you know the routine. Rebecca largent, I live at 2019 ross.

420
00:55:19,110 --> 00:55:19,110
there are so many things I want to say, but I'm going to start with what I printed up
First. The decision to grant raises to only a select group of instructional assistants is

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00:55:28,150 --> 00:55:28,150
deeply unfair and unacceptable. Every instructional assistant in this district plays a
Vital role in the success,

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00:55:36,150 --> 00:55:39,190
safety, and emotional well-being of our students. To recognize only a few while leaving others behind is not only an equitable,
It is damaging to morale,

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00:55:46,030 --> 00:55:46,030
teamwork, and trust. Instructional assistants are the unsung heroes of our schools.

424
00:55:51,550 --> 00:55:51,550
they work one on one with students who need extra support,
De-escalate challenging situations,

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00:55:57,150 --> 00:55:57,150
care for children with medical needs, and step in wherever they are needed,
Often without complaint and without the pay that reflects their value.

426
00:56:05,470 --> 00:56:05,470
I want to stick in here. It seems in your comments that you're saying that all special ed
Paras are getting this increase.

427
00:56:15,110 --> 00:56:15,110
that is not true at all. There are many special ed paras that are not in compass
Foundations or the bbc

428
00:56:24,630 --> 00:56:24,630
program. Many of these paras take home less than a living wage,
Yet they show up every day with patience,

429
00:56:32,870 --> 00:56:32,870
dedication and heart. To tell these hard working professionals that their contributions
Are worth less is not just discouraging,

430
00:56:39,870 --> 00:56:39,870
it is wrong. It creates division where there should be unity,
And it sends a painful message that the district values certain rules over others.

431
00:56:48,310 --> 00:56:48,310
even when every instructional assistants work is essential to the function of our school.

432
00:56:53,270 --> 00:56:53,270
fairness and equity are core values that we teach in our classrooms every day.

433
00:56:58,030 --> 00:57:01,110
those same values must guide the district's decisions. If the goal is to retain quality staff, build a strong support system for students,
And maintain a positive culture than every assistant must be treated

434
00:57:11,030 --> 00:57:11,030
with dignity and fairness, not just a few. The board has the opportunity to correct this.

435
00:57:16,470 --> 00:57:19,950
extend the race to all instructional assistants. Show that this district truly values the people who support our students,
Our teachers, and our classrooms every day.

436
00:57:26,310 --> 00:57:26,310
our instructional assistants deserve better,
And our students deserve the stability and respect that comes from a team that feels seen,

437
00:57:34,350 --> 00:57:34,350
supported, and valued. I'm here tonight as a veteran teacher with 22 years of experience
Across three school districts,

438
00:57:42,270 --> 00:57:42,270
and I know that our schools cannot function without our assistance.

439
00:57:47,230 --> 00:57:47,230
I am not just speaking for myself or

440
00:57:52,990 --> 00:57:52,990
I have. I have two kids in this game, two of my adult children who have to live with me
Because they don't

441
00:58:02,670 --> 00:58:02,670
make a living wage are on both sides of this issue.

442
00:58:09,030 --> 00:58:09,030
one of them on the side that's going to get the raise,
The other one on the side is not going to get the raise.

443
00:58:15,310 --> 00:58:15,310
neither of them think that this is a fair decision,
And I can promise that this feeling runs far and wide throughout the entire district.

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00:58:22,910 --> 00:58:22,910
I fear that pitting one para against another will have a detrimental consequence on all of
The stakeholders in our

445
00:58:32,300 --> 00:58:32,300
district. Thank you. Any follow up questions board members?

446
00:58:40,540 --> 00:58:40,540
thank you. Seaniece? That's it

447
00:58:45,580 --> 00:58:49,140
all in favor? Oh, let's let's just do a roll call vote on this one. It's a adjustment to a contract. Mr. Ehmcke. Yes.

448
00:58:56,140 --> 00:58:56,140
mr. George. Yes. Mr. Greenwell. Yes. Mr. Meyers.

449
00:59:00,540 --> 00:59:00,540
aye. Mr. Michaelson. Yes. Mr. Miller. I am going to vote no,
Because I think we need to investigate it further,

450
00:59:10,060 --> 00:59:10,060
because I think that we are not treating everybody equitably.

451
00:59:15,340 --> 00:59:15,340
motion

452
00:59:19,740 --> 00:59:19,740
motion passes 5-1. Board authorization to request modified supplemental amount for el
Excess

453
00:59:30,420 --> 00:59:30,420
costs, patty blankenship. Is there a motion to authorize the request to sbrc for modified
Supplemental amount of

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00:59:38,060 --> 00:59:38,060
$823,010.68 for el excess costs related to limited english proficient

455
00:59:47,580 --> 00:59:51,260
programs? So moved. Second. Is there any discussion board members? Mr. Greenwell.

456
00:59:55,700 --> 00:59:55,700
yeah just for folks who may not know what this means,
The state gives us so much per student for el students,

457
01:00:04,220 --> 01:00:04,220
and if we exceed that cost, which we do every year,
They're not giving us adequate funding.

458
01:00:09,460 --> 01:00:09,460
it's one of the things we've been lobbying for for years to give us adequate funding for
El.

459
01:00:14,180 --> 01:00:14,180
and the same thing you're going to see on sped. But this is basically the amount of money
That we spend in excess of what the state grants us to provide those additional

460
01:00:23,740 --> 01:00:27,100
services. So this is the supplemental request. We do get spending what we call spending authority for it.

461
01:00:30,340 --> 01:00:34,060
we get no cash. The cash has to come from taxpayers. And that's what we do is we levy taxpayers for these additional amounts through a
Combination of all of our levies.

462
01:00:39,700 --> 01:00:39,700
so that's that's really what the supplemental amount this is the shortfall that the state
Does not fund us for the services that we provide those students.

463
01:00:52,100 --> 01:00:52,100
any other board members? Seaniece any citizen input?

464
01:00:57,380 --> 01:00:57,380
all those in favor say aye. Aye. Those opposed say nay.

465
01:01:01,740 --> 01:01:01,740
motion passes and I have to back up real quick because I skipped over the superintendent's
Report.

466
01:01:09,540 --> 01:01:12,220
can I do that? Which you said you already had. Which I confused the unity. Oh, okay. The unity presentation.

467
01:01:19,580 --> 01:01:19,580
so sorry. Concussions, maybe? You know, wrestling

468
01:01:26,020 --> 01:01:26,020
go right go right into it doctor juan. Thank you,
Short list but just wanted to mention a couple of things.

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01:01:34,100 --> 01:01:34,100
I did I did speak eloquently and longly about unity elementary and how beautiful the site
Was and and what I experienced there.

470
01:01:41,580 --> 01:01:41,580
so I just wanted to reiterate that I take site visits every week I go to different schools
Across the district.

471
01:01:48,820 --> 01:01:48,820
it's a great way to explore the district. It's also a great way to just meet teachers and
Staff and just get to know them and hear what they have to say.

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01:01:57,100 --> 01:01:57,100
it's part of the work that I do, and believe very strongly that it's good work for
Superintendent to do.

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01:02:01,860 --> 01:02:01,860
I'm not going to report every time which ones I went to,
But I do go across the district.

474
01:02:06,700 --> 01:02:06,700
highlight of the time since the last board meeting was a group of students made an
Appointment with me to come speak to me about their concerns about school.

475
01:02:14,500 --> 01:02:14,500
so there's a couple of levels to that. One is that a group of students feel comfortable
Enough to send a send a request for a meeting.

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01:02:21,740 --> 01:02:24,300
I applaud the students for their, quite frankly,
Bravery. I would think it'd be kind of scary. But they took care and they came in with plans and
Ideas and suggestions and everything else,

477
01:02:32,020 --> 01:02:32,020
which is a great testament to the excellence of students we have and what we're doing with
Our students that they feel very comfortable advocating for themselves.

478
01:02:40,580 --> 01:02:40,580
I know we'll continue building that capacity in our students.

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01:02:45,220 --> 01:02:45,220
I don't think I mentioned this last time, but I wanted to mention it again and the
Experience that I had. I visited sioux city museum.

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01:02:51,460 --> 01:02:54,300
there was an art exhibit about local artists. It's amazing the amount of talent we have in our district.

481
01:02:57,020 --> 01:02:57,020
just beautiful, beautiful talent. It wasn't just kids,
It was adults and all sorts of genres and all sorts of different types of things.

482
01:03:03,900 --> 01:03:06,700
I highly encourage you to stop by to take a look at it. It says a lot about our city. It says a lot about our school district because there are
Many student exhibits,

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01:03:12,820 --> 01:03:12,820
and it's just a nice thing to see. To promote that and to encourage them.

484
01:03:17,140 --> 01:03:17,140
besides that while I have much to say. I will just stop there and thank you all again for
The opportunity to just share with you what,

485
01:03:24,900 --> 01:03:24,900
what a couple of weeks look like, and I'll be back the next time.

486
01:03:30,180 --> 01:03:30,180
you didn't

487
01:03:38,900 --> 01:03:41,900
connection conference going on in des moines,
I believe. Right? Yes, it is and

488
01:03:45,060 --> 01:03:45,060
I do regret not mentioning it. I was so excited about my report that I forgot to write
That one down.

489
01:03:50,500 --> 01:03:50,500
but we are always looking to if you will move forward,
Sioux city.

490
01:03:56,500 --> 01:03:56,500
and so any opportunity that we have to share what we do and what we do well is an
Opportunity that's taken,

491
01:04:01,580 --> 01:04:01,580
I will tell you that I missed the individuals that are not here during this time,
But they're doing a phenomenal job in des moines with the with the conference.

492
01:04:08,740 --> 01:04:11,740
and they will be back soon. They're the first. They're not the first or the last of our group that will be presenting that statewide and
Eventually nationally,

493
01:04:17,460 --> 01:04:21,460
I would imagine. I would think so more specifically, it's on our utilization of technology and our 1 to 1

494
01:04:29,860 --> 01:04:29,860
all the way through the district. So I think our district is being recognized statewide
That our technology utilization in the classroom is one of the better ones in

495
01:04:39,860 --> 01:04:43,060
the state. And they ask us to come down and present on that. So that's where numerous of our academy members are right now.

496
01:04:47,340 --> 01:04:47,340
they had multiple breakout sessions by each one of them,
I think 5 or 6 breakout sessions where they were giving specific examples of how how we

497
01:04:56,060 --> 01:04:56,060
did it as a, as a district and what worked and what didn't work.

498
01:05:01,020 --> 01:05:01,020
so very specifically, we were well recognized throughout the state.

499
01:05:05,860 --> 01:05:09,060
we've made the investment in technology in the classroom. Mr. Fengel has been a big part of that. And you know,
Something to be, something to be proud of.

500
01:05:18,410 --> 01:05:18,410
okay thank you. Anyone else? Okay. Kind of did a little things a little bit out of order
There,

501
01:05:23,170 --> 01:05:23,170
but we'll get there. Okay requests for allowable growth and supplemental aid for negative
Special education balance.

502
01:05:30,090 --> 01:05:34,050
patty blankenship and kim neal are here to field any questions. Is there a motion to authorize a request for allowable growth and supplemental aid for
Negative special education balance in the amount of

503
01:05:41,210 --> 01:05:41,210
$4,832,585.30. So moved. Second. Board members,
Is there any discussion?

504
01:05:51,410 --> 01:05:51,410
director greenwell. Just for for everybody's interest.

505
01:05:55,930 --> 01:05:55,930
last year it was about $2.8 million when we looked at our special ed programs that we
Needed to enhance,

506
01:06:03,250 --> 01:06:03,250
we added additional special ed teachers and special ed paras for that program.

507
01:06:09,290 --> 01:06:09,290
so we increased our, you know, services to special ed,
Which the state does not reimburse us for.

508
01:06:16,370 --> 01:06:16,370
and that's why the balance is $4.8 million. It was about $2.8 million last year.

509
01:06:21,290 --> 01:06:21,290
this will be an ongoing and probably growing expenditure as we continue to support the
Increasing number of sped,

510
01:06:28,610 --> 01:06:28,610
sped students and the services they require. Again,
It's spending authority.

511
01:06:33,210 --> 01:06:33,210
it's not cash. We have to get this cash from taxpayers via levies.

512
01:06:39,970 --> 01:06:39,970
anyone else? Seaniece any citizen input? All those in favor say aye.

513
01:06:46,410 --> 01:06:46,410
aye. All those opposed, say nay. Motion passes.

514
01:06:51,050 --> 01:06:51,050
item e, main overlook mou between the city of sioux city and the sioux city community
School district.

515
01:06:58,250 --> 01:06:58,250
mr. Vanderloo is not here, but I'm sure. Mr. Okay.

516
01:07:04,210 --> 01:07:04,210
mr. Kilburn can talk to it if questions are needed.

517
01:07:08,570 --> 01:07:08,570
is there a motion to approve the mou between the city of sioux city and the sioux city
Community school district.

518
01:07:16,610 --> 01:07:16,610
so moved. Second. We have

519
01:07:22,890 --> 01:07:22,890
briefly mr. Kilburn, can you kind of give us a quick rundown as to what this is all about?

520
01:07:30,610 --> 01:07:30,610
yeah. So we are we formulated an agreement between us and the city of sioux city to for
Our construction trades program,

521
01:07:37,770 --> 01:07:37,770
which is junior senior pathway to build eight houses over the course of the next four
Years,

522
01:07:43,370 --> 01:07:43,370
with one being due may 30th and two being due per year for the next four years.

523
01:07:49,490 --> 01:07:52,610
and the funding for that has been secured by the city? So so we're going to fund the house and they're going to purchase it from us at our cost.

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01:07:57,250 --> 01:08:00,650
so with with what's in the mou as the agreement. So we have to get two bids. They have to be built in america by america,
Which we've already reached out to the local contractors and make sure that's doable and

525
01:08:08,290 --> 01:08:08,290
so yep. Okay. Any follow up questions? Okay seaniece any citizen input?

526
01:08:17,810 --> 01:08:21,650
thank you, mr. Kilburn appreciate that. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed, say nay. Motion passes 6-0.

527
01:08:26,370 --> 01:08:26,370
mou between the sioux city community school district and the siouxland habitat for
Humanity.

528
01:08:32,930 --> 01:08:32,930
is there a motion to approve the mou between the sioux city community school district and
Siouxland habitat for humanity?

529
01:08:39,250 --> 01:08:39,250
so moved. Second. Board members, any discussion?

530
01:08:43,856 --> 01:08:43,856
mr. Kilburn, is that you as well? Yes, sir. Why don't you speak to that one?

531
01:08:48,930 --> 01:08:51,210
yeah so this agreement's a little bit different. We're just formalizing the collaboration, the handshake agreement that we've had in place
With habitat for humanity for the past two years.

532
01:08:58,490 --> 01:08:58,490
this one's quite a bit easier for the city of sioux city or the sioux city school
District,

533
01:09:02,570 --> 01:09:02,570
because habitat essentially hands us over the credit card and we purchase all the
Material.

534
01:09:07,370 --> 01:09:07,370
we build the house for them. They take care of all of the financials,
All of the burden of moving everything.

535
01:09:12,250 --> 01:09:16,090
so we just build the house for them and our kids gain the skills. It's awesome I appreciate that. Director greenwell.

536
01:09:20,850 --> 01:09:20,850
one of the things we also learned at the finance committee was not only are we building
Houses,

537
01:09:26,650 --> 01:09:26,650
we're going to build sheds. So any of these small sheds,
You know, eight by ten, you know,

538
01:09:33,250 --> 01:09:37,210
ten by twelves, we're going to build those in addition to the houses. So our students are going to get, I call it light construction light construction
Experience as well.

539
01:09:42,970 --> 01:09:42,970
can I add a little bit to that? So. You betcha [laughter]. Intro to construction sophomore
Class.

540
01:09:47,970 --> 01:09:47,970
we call it the

541
01:09:54,690 --> 01:09:54,690
so our new teacher, daniel cooper, has instructed them to build these sheds.

542
01:09:59,690 --> 01:09:59,690
we actually have three that are about 90% complete and they are for sale.

543
01:10:04,810 --> 01:10:04,810
right excellent

544
01:10:09,810 --> 01:10:09,810
I believe that that's up to the board because it has to be a bid process because they are
Public funds.

545
01:10:15,450 --> 01:10:15,450
that is my understanding of it. I will be abstaining and waiting [laughter]. More than

546
01:10:20,810 --> 01:10:24,490
in it for material for about $1,000. Fair enough. And it's just one style, I would assume or? Correct,
Because this was we used a lot of leftover materials from the house that we the previous

547
01:10:33,530 --> 01:10:33,530
project house that we built. We, we just had they're pretty standard six by eight.

548
01:10:40,570 --> 01:10:40,570
but however, if somebody were to preorder, we'd get some new skills for the sophomores.

549
01:10:46,090 --> 01:10:46,090
we could build to specifications. Thank you. Any other input,
Doctor juan?

550
01:10:55,290 --> 01:10:55,290
sorry about that

551
01:10:59,970 --> 01:10:59,970
out of there. What do you call that? Barn? I call it an airplane hangar,
Because

552
01:11:06,210 --> 01:11:10,040
so I got a call saying that the house is going to be in progress,
Right? It's going to be moved. And so I drove out there and I waited and waited and waited and I
Thought,

553
01:11:14,120 --> 01:11:14,120
house. But it's not a house it's a very, very long house.

554
01:11:19,200 --> 01:11:19,200
very technical to get it out of there in such a way that nothing gets broken along the
Way.

555
01:11:23,680 --> 01:11:23,680
kids were very excited about it. But it's an amazing thought that from nothing to that is
What our students did,

556
01:11:30,600 --> 01:11:30,600
and someone's going to be living in it right away. So it's a great deal about the program
And the leadership of the program.

557
01:11:36,240 --> 01:11:36,240
we have some great instructors down there, I'll tell you that right there.

558
01:11:40,520 --> 01:11:40,520
I appreciate that. So any sense and input? Okay.

559
01:11:46,680 --> 01:11:46,680
all those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say nay.

560
01:11:50,960 --> 01:11:50,960
motion passes. Thank you, mr. Kilburn. Item g,
Mr.

561
01:11:55,080 --> 01:11:57,800
holland's opus foundation. Have you ever seen the movie? That was pretty cool. Jarod mozer, who does anyone going to be able to speak to that?

562
01:12:04,080 --> 01:12:04,080
okay, if you need answers or questions regarding mr.

563
01:12:08,440 --> 01:12:08,440
holland's opus, email mr. Mozer. He'll be able to help you out.

564
01:12:14,560 --> 01:12:14,560
is there a motion to approve the pursuant of a grant funding through mr.

565
01:12:18,840 --> 01:12:18,840
holland's opus foundation for the purchase of eastman instruments for irving elementary?

566
01:12:24,800 --> 01:12:24,800
the potential grant, if awarded, would be roughly $80,000.

567
01:12:29,280 --> 01:12:29,280
so moved. Second. Is there any discussion board members?

568
01:12:35,280 --> 01:12:35,280
seaniece any citizen input? All those in favor say aye.

569
01:12:39,480 --> 01:12:39,480
aye. All those opposed? Nay. No, I don't mean say nay.

570
01:12:45,520 --> 01:12:45,520
motion passes 6-0. Item h memorandum of understanding between the sioux city community
School district and unitypoint health

571
01:12:55,520 --> 01:12:55,520
saint luke's child advocacy center. Doctor dora jung is here to answer any questions if
Needed.

572
01:13:01,320 --> 01:13:01,320
is there a motion to approve the memorandum of understanding between sioux city community
Schools and the unitypoint health saint luke's child advocacy center for licensed

573
01:13:10,000 --> 01:13:10,000
clinicians to provide therapy support for 2025-2026 school year?

574
01:13:15,920 --> 01:13:17,960
so moved. Second. We have first, we have second. Board members is there any discussion? Seaniece,
Any citizen input?

575
01:13:29,520 --> 01:13:29,520
motion passes 6-0. Item I, fiscal year 26 ipad lifecycle purchase.

576
01:13:37,360 --> 01:13:40,880
chad fengel is here to answer any questions if needed. Is there a motion to approve the purchase of 500 apple ipads at $324 each,
Headphone jack adapters at $9 each,

577
01:13:49,880 --> 01:13:49,880
for a total of $166,500. To support elementary students as a part of the district's
Lifecycle replacement plan?

578
01:13:57,520 --> 01:14:01,240
so moved. Second. We have a first. We have a second. Board members any discussion? Seaniece any citizen input?

579
01:14:06,155 --> 01:14:10,000
no those opposed say nay. Motion passes 6-0. Luxedo court projection system.

580
01:14:19,680 --> 01:14:19,680
jim vanderloo, bj koch. Neither one are here.

581
01:14:23,760 --> 01:14:23,760
is there a motion to approve the purchase of the pioneer program court projection system
From luxedo for the price of $32,500,

582
01:14:32,040 --> 01:14:32,040
with one show created by luxedo? Am I saying that right?

583
01:14:38,160 --> 01:14:38,160
luxedo. Luxedo? Luxedo. Luxedo

584
01:14:45,080 --> 01:14:45,080
so moved. Second. Board members, any discussion?

585
01:14:50,440 --> 01:14:50,440
director miller. What are the educational opportunities that this provides?

586
01:14:55,760 --> 01:14:55,760
and why is this a higher priority than lights in the gym and things like that?

587
01:15:01,480 --> 01:15:01,480
this was the school's individual choice. We had the same question at finance committee.

588
01:15:06,920 --> 01:15:10,640
why are you using these funds? What are you what are you using these funds? And the school itself said this is from our activities fund,
And they chose to do this was their top choice.

589
01:15:18,880 --> 01:15:22,600
I believe that you can speak to it. That was the top choice that they chose. And that was it is that that's what we understood a combination of things

590
01:15:26,240 --> 01:15:29,280
I'm brian, I work at east high and I want to grab the microphone there so every online people,
All 17 of them.

591
01:15:35,280 --> 01:15:35,280
yeah brian drents I teach, I teach and coach at east high and then also at the career
Academy.

592
01:15:41,240 --> 01:15:44,560
so it's being funded with student activities. We also have a fundraising group. There's a group that approach us that's paying for half
Of the expense.

593
01:15:48,920 --> 01:15:48,920
so it's not $32,000 out of our pocket. It's just a portion of that.

594
01:15:55,040 --> 01:15:55,040
I forget what the question was. Why did we choose to do this? Really student engagement
And connections with our youth program.

595
01:16:01,840 --> 01:16:01,840
it really turns our basketball court into a into a screen that we can use.

596
01:16:07,120 --> 01:16:07,120
yes. For basketball, volleyball. We also look at dance.

597
01:16:11,280 --> 01:16:11,280
student assemblies. There's a ton of things that we can do to just create some
Connections.

598
01:16:16,120 --> 01:16:16,120
and honestly, we're just chasing student experiences like we need our kids to stay in
Sioux city schools.

599
01:16:21,440 --> 01:16:21,440
we need our kids to stay at east high, where I'm coaching,
And we just view this as a great opportunity to create some really special memories.

600
01:16:28,000 --> 01:16:28,000
we attempted to do something like this about ten years ago with a one projector,
And I was there at the gym,

601
01:16:34,400 --> 01:16:34,400
and it was an amazing experience. And I remember from ten years ago,
And we want to provide the same opportunities for our students now.

602
01:16:40,640 --> 01:16:43,400
and we're getting in. We're the first school in the state. That's why we're getting a 30% discount on it.

603
01:16:46,000 --> 01:16:49,760
and this fundraising group that's with us, that's going to help us pay for it. Is was also part of the last one 10 years ago.

604
01:16:52,280 --> 01:16:52,280
and they're motivated to help us out because we think it's a great thing to have our
Students experience that.

605
01:16:57,910 --> 01:16:57,910
I also think that in our committee meeting, this system was offered to all the high
Schools at the same price.

606
01:17:05,950 --> 01:17:09,550
that's correct. Yeah, they approached us. We went through it. Chad was in on those meetings and we had a we had a price for all three schools,
And we were the only one that took advantage of it.

607
01:17:16,110 --> 01:17:16,110
I know the district leadership, that was one of the questions on their deal was,
Would you offer that to the other two high schools?

608
01:17:24,470 --> 01:17:24,470
and they said they would. And different choices for their first choice

609
01:17:31,270 --> 01:17:34,430
and I think I don't know about west if they've got. Some interest, but not at this time

610
01:17:37,670 --> 01:17:37,670
okay. Any other questions board members? Okay.

611
01:17:47,430 --> 01:17:47,430
seaniece any citizen input? No

612
01:17:52,070 --> 01:17:52,070
aye. Those opposed say nay. Nay. 5-1. Item k contracts for board approval.

613
01:18:00,790 --> 01:18:00,790
mr. Vanderloo, mr. Mozer. Is there a motion to approve and execute the contract to support
Student learning and activities?

614
01:18:07,470 --> 01:18:07,470
so moved. Second. Board members any discussion?

615
01:18:13,470 --> 01:18:13,470
seaniece any citizen input? All those in favor say aye.

616
01:18:18,230 --> 01:18:18,230
aye. Those opposed say nay. Motion passes 6-0.

617
01:18:23,870 --> 01:18:27,070
item l facility rental agreement, mr. Vanderloo. Mr. Mozer, is there a motion to approve and execute facility rental agreement?

618
01:18:32,350 --> 01:18:32,350
so moved. Second. We have a first we have a second.

619
01:18:36,670 --> 01:18:36,670
board members, any discussion? Seaniece is there any citizen input?

620
01:18:41,510 --> 01:18:45,190
no aye. All those opposed, say nay. Motion passes 6-0.

621
01:18:51,630 --> 01:18:54,310
item m, second and final reading on board policies. Doctor cordova is here to answer any questions.

622
01:18:57,270 --> 01:18:57,270
we have 505.18 student education records. 505.19 student directory information.

623
01:19:03,550 --> 01:19:03,550
506.4 student library circulation records. 709.3 student transportation for
Extracurricular activities.

624
01:19:11,870 --> 01:19:11,870
and policy 800.1 expenditures for public purpose.

625
01:19:17,710 --> 01:19:17,710
is there a motion to approve the list for the board policies for second and final reading?

626
01:19:24,230 --> 01:19:24,230
so moved. Second. We have a

627
01:19:31,710 --> 01:19:31,710
seaniece any citizen input? All those in favor say aye.

628
01:19:36,110 --> 01:19:36,110
aye. Those opposed say nay. Motion passes 6-0.

629
01:19:41,190 --> 01:19:44,310
it's that time. Is there a motion for adjournment? So moved

630
01:19:47,590 --> 01:19:51,510
all those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say nay. This meeting is adjourned.