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Iola-Scandinavia School Board Dec. 14 agenda

I-S Elementary School

The Iola-Scandinavia School District Board will meet on Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Elementary School Library and conducted via Zoom.

Agenda

  1. Call meeting to order in the Elementary School Library with the reading of the official notice.  Roll call. Pledge of Allegiance
  1. Approval of agenda                                                                                                          
  1. 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.
  1. Approval of consent agenda
  1. Approval of the November 9, 2020 minutes, November 17, 2020 Special Board Meeting, December 9, 2020 Working Committee minutes and December 9, 2020 Meet and Confer Meeting
    1. Auditing and approval of checks (receipts, checks) 
    1. Treasurer’s report and Pupil Activity Accounts 
    1. Fundraiser requests       
  1. Class of 2022
  2. Rocket Club
  3. High School Boys Basketball
  1. Gifts and Donations
  1. Administration reports
    1. Fitness & Aquatic Center Director’s Report
    1. Business Manager’s Report  
    1. Principal’s Report 
    1. Administrator’s Report 
    1. Student Representative Report
  1. School Board News and Updates
    1. WASB Meeting/Convention Updates
    1. CESA 5 Meeting Updates
  1. Old Business
    1. Taylor Field Lease Agreement – informational (annual review)
    1. Covid 19 update
  1. 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. Personnel & Nominations – Chairperson Harbridge
  1. HS Boys Basketball – Volunteer Coach
  2. Middle/High School 2nd Semester Schedule Changes
  1. Finance – Chairperson Krogwold; lay committee members Tony Neumann and Mark Sether
  1. 2019-20 Audited Financial Statements
  1. Building & Grounds – Chairperson Hamilton; lay committee members Dave Loken and Jon Loken
  1. Transportation – Chairperson Kirmse
  1. Curriculum – Chairperson Huettner
  1. DECA and FCCLA members earning honor cords 
  1. Policy & Legislation – Chairperson Jones 
  1. Negotiations – Chairperson Hardel
  1. New Business
  1. Safety Training/Drill – Act 143 Requirements – Middle/High School and Elementary
    1. WASB District Administrator Evaluation process
    1. Preschool Lease
    1. Public Hearing for DPI Waivers

Requests to the Department of Public Instruction for Waivers of Instructional Hours Requirement, Length of School Day, Personnel Evaluations and 2020-21 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 and length of school day for students set forth in Wis. Stat. §121.02(1)(f) and Wis. Stat. §121.06(2)(a) for the 2020-21 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, December 14th 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 and Personnel evaluations for educators in their Summary Year in 2020-21, including waivers of the requirements to meet PI 8.01, Wis. Stat. § 115.415 and 121.02(1)(q) for the 2020-21 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, December 14th at 3 p.m.

  1.  DPI Waiver resolution
  1. Future Agenda Items: 
    1. Meet and Confer meeting
    1. Upcoming Meeting Dates
  1. January 4, 2020 Working Committee Meeting @ 5 pm
  2. January 11, 2020 Regular Board Meeting @ 7 pm
  1. Adjourn

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