The April 13 meeting of the Iola-Scandinavia School District Board will be held in a virtual Zoom meeting on Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m.

Due to the COVID-19 emergency order of social distancing, this meeting will be conducted as a virtual Zoom meeting; not all board members may be physically present at this meeting. Board members will participate in person and by video link. Due to the pending health emergency members of the board, public and media are encouraged to utilize the video link to attend the Board meeting as well. Members of the board, public and media who elect to attend the meeting will be expected to adhere to social distancing protocols.  Please note that the Presiding Officer will be present virtually to initiate the meeting. 

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1. Call meeting to order in the Elementary School Library with the reading of the official notice.  Roll call.  Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Approval of agenda                                                                                                          

3. Public input/comments – Members of the public must register by filling out a Public input card before the meeting is called to order.  Those wishing to speak must provide their full name, address, and specify the topic they wish to address with the Board.  The Board president must first recognize the person wishing to be heard by the Board.

4. Approval of consent agenda

1. Approval of the March 9, 2020 minutes and March 18, 2020 minutes
   1. Auditing and approval of checks (receipts, checks) 
   1. Treasurer’s report and Pupil Activity Accounts 
   1. Fundraiser requests
   1. Gifts and Donations

5. Administration reports
   1. Fitness & Aquatic Center Director’s Report   
   1. Principal’s Report 
   1. Administrator’s Report 
   1. Student Representative Report

6. School Board News and Updates
   1. WASB Meeting/Convention Updates
   1. CESA 5 Meeting Updates

7. Old Business 

8. Committee reports – It is suggested that each committee set its meeting for the coming month at the regular board meeting.  This will enable us to get a proper public notice published.

1. Finance – Chairperson Fredy (Mr. Huettner and Mrs. Hardel; lay committee members Laura Krogwold, Tony Neumann and Mark Sether)

9. 2019-2020 Budget Review/Discussion
10. Referendum Election and Resolution(s)

9. Building & Grounds – Chairperson Hamilton (Mr. Harbridge and Mr. Wolberg; lay committee members Dave Loken and Jon Loken)

9. Transportation – Chairperson Wolberg (Mr. Fredy and Mrs. Hamilton) 
   1. Bus contract

9. Curriculum – Chairperson Huettner (Ms. Jones and Mrs. Hardel)
   1. Elementary – 2020-2021 Student Handbook
   2. Middle School – 2020-2021 Student Handbook
   3. High School – 2020-2021 Student Handbook

9. Policy & Legislation – Chairperson Jones (Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. Huettner)

9. Personnel & Nominations – Chairperson Harbridge (Mr. Fredy and Mrs. Jones)
   1. I-S Staff Pay due to COVID-19 School Closure
   2. Spring Coaches Pay
   3. Compensation Model Update(s)

9. Negotiations – Chairperson Hardel (Mr. Harbridge and Mr. Wolberg) 

9. New Business
   1. Brian Tucker Memorial Scholarship
   1. Young Impressions After School Daycare Lease (2020-21)
   1. Public Hearing for DPI Waiver 

Requests to the Department of Public Instruction for Waivers of Instructional Hours Requirement and 2019-20 Educator Effectiveness Cycle.

1. Public hearing, pursuant to Wis. Stat. §118.38(1)(b), regarding submission of a request to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to waive the minimum number of hours of instruction set forth in Wis. Stat. §121.02(1)(f) for the 2019-20 school year due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency and the school closure orders.

•    As part of the public hearing, the Board will review the written (email) or phone/zoom comments from members of the public regarding the request for the waiver, before discussing and taking action regarding the request for a waiver.

•   Written (email) comments regarding the waiver should be submitted via email to przekuratr@iola.k12.wi.us by Monday, April 13th at 3 p.m.

• Public hearing, pursuant to Wis. Stat. §118.38(1)(b), regarding submission of a request to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to waive the requirements to complete an Educator Effectiveness Cycle for educators in their Summary Year in 2019-20, including waivers of the requirements to meet PI 8.01and Wis. Stat. §§ 115.415 and 121.02(1)(q) for the 2019-20 school year only due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

•   As part of the public hearing, the Board will review the written (email) or phone/zoom comments from members of the public regarding the request for the waiver, before discussing and taking action regarding the request for a waiver.

•   Written (email) comments regarding the waiver should be submitted via email to przekuratr@iola.k12.wi.us by Monday, April 13th at 3 p.m.

10.  DPI Waiver resolution

10. Future Agenda Items: 
    1. Upcoming Meeting Dates

10. May 6, 2020 Working Committee Meeting @ 5 pm
11. May 11, 2020 Regular Board Meeting @ 7 pm

11. Adjourn