Bennett Community School District
July 8, 2024
7:00 PM
 

1.    Call to Order
2.    Roll Call
3.    Mission Statement
4.    Approval of Agenda
5.    Staff/Student Forum
6.    Public Forum
7.    Administrative Reports8.    General Business of the Board
        A.    Consent Items: agenda, minutes, claims, financials, fund transfers, personnel
        B.    Policy Review:
        C.    Carpet Bids: Carpetland, Martin Floorworks
        D.    Milk Bids: Prairie Farms Dairy, AE Dairy, Kemps Dairy
        E.    EOP
        F.    Contract/Resignations:
9.    Announcements/Discussions
A.    Board Work Session on Jul 23, 2024 5:30-7:30pm
10.    Adjournment

Bennett Community School District

July 23, 2024

5:30 PM

1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Work session with Iowa Association of School Boards and Tammi Drawbaugh 
   • Roles of the Board
   • Board Goals
   • Superintendent evaluation process
3. Adjourn

Bennett Community School District
Aug 12, 2024
7:00 PM

1.    Call to Order
2.    Roll Call
3.    Mission Statement
4.    Approval of Agenda
5.    Staff/Student Forum
6.    Public Forum
7.    Administrative Reports
8.    General Business of the Board
    A.    Consent Items: agenda, minutes, claims, financials, fund transfers, personnel
Open Enrollment denial: (requested after the deadline)
    B.    Policy Review: 
Attendance Policy 501.09 and 501.09 R (1), 
Title IX materials and Policy - court case still in 8th Circuit

Board Committees exist to help guide the District’s actions. By dividing committees into multiple categories, Board members, District leaders, community members alike delve into the Districts’ governing matters in greater detail than what is possible in bi-weekly Board meetings. As such, board members are better prepared for board meetings, and these committees ultimately improve the quality of board decision making.

• Board Committees
  • Policy
  • Facilities/Operations
  • Negotiations/Interest Based Problem Solving
  • Finance

    C.    Afterschool Custodian
    D.    Preschool Busing
E.    Emergency Operations Plan 
    F.    Contracts/Resignations:
9.    Announcements/Discussions
    A.    Carpet Bids follow up
B.    Board HW 200 Series

10.    Adjournment
 

Bennett Community School District
Sept. 9, 2024
7:00 PM

1. Call to Order
   
   1. Roll Call
   2. Mission Statement
   3. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Forum
3. Consent Agenda 
   
   1. Minutes from August 12, 2024 Meeting
   2. Financial Report as of August 31, 2024 (including Nutrition Fund)
   3. August Bills + $40,814.34 to Central DeWitt Consortium
   4. Hires & Resignations 
4. Administrative Reports
5. Committee Reports
   
   1. None
6. Old Business
   
   1. Title IX materials and Policy - court case still in 8th Circuit
   2. Board Committees
      
      1. Policy - Dani, Denise
         1. 2nd Monday of the Month 5:30-7pm
      2. Facilities/Operations - Chad, Greg
         1. Sept 17 4-5:30pm, Oct 29 4-5:30pm , Feb 25 4-5:30 June 3 4-5pm
      3. Negotiations/Interest Based Problem Solving - Dani, Chad
         1. Starting in January will try for Tuesdays
      4. Finance - Greg, Nicole
         1. End of November 5 year look, 
         2. Early March upcoming budget
7. New Business
   
   1. Policy Review: 
      
      1. Second Reading:
         1. Attendance Policy 501.09 and 501.09 R (1), 
      2. First Reading 602.17 Open Enrollment will replace:
         1. 501.14 - Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Sending District
         2. 501.15 - Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Receiving District
   2. Level I Investigator- Kim Shugar and Mr. Costello, Building Principal; Level II Investigator- Warren Wethington, Cedar County Sheriff’s Department; Title IX and Equity Coordinator-Shane Knoche, Superintendent; Homeless Liaison-Ms Koranda; District Attorney-Ahlers&Cooney
8. Board Comments/Correspondence
   
   1. What is one thing that stands out to you after reading through the Board Policy 200 Series?
   2. Bennett Delegate

Bennett Community School District
October 14th, 2024
7:00 PM

1. Call to Order
   
   1. Roll Call
   2. Mission Statement
   3. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Forum
3. Consent Agenda
   
   1. Minutes from September 9th, 2024 Meeting
   2. Financial Report as of September 30, 2024 (including Nutrition Fund)
   3. Bills + Additional Bills
   4. Hires & Resignations
4. Administrative Reports
5. Committee Reports
   
   1. Facilities - Next meeting Oct. 29th 4:00pm - 5:30pm
   2. Policy - Next meeting Nov 11 5:45pm - 6:55pm
6. Old Business
   
   1. Board Committees
      
      1. Policy - Dani, Denise
         1. 2nd Monday of the Month 5:45-6:55pm
      2. Facilities/Operations - Chad, Greg
         1. Sept 17 4-5:30pm, Oct 29 4-5:30pm , Feb 25 4-5:30 June 3 4-5pm
      3. Negotiations/Interest Based Problem Solving - Dani, Chad
         1. Starting in January will try for Tuesdays
      4. Finance - Greg, Nicole
         1. End of November 5 year look,
         2. Early March upcoming budget
7. New Business
   
   1. Policy Review:
      
      1. First Reading - none
      2. Second Reading: 602.17 Open Enrollment will replace:
         
         • 501.15 - Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Receiving District 
         • 501.14 - Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Sending District

7. Board Comments/Correspondence
   
   1. IASB Annual Convention - Nov. 20-22 2024, Iowa Events Center, Des Moines
   2. Bennett Delegate Greg Reynolds & CW Delegate Jay Ganzer

Nov 11th, 2024
7:00 PM
 

1. Call to Order

   1. Roll Call

   2. Mission Statement

   3. Approval of Agenda

2. Public Forum

3. Consent Agenda 

   1. Minutes from Oct 14, 2024 Meeting

   2. Financial Report as of Oct 2024 (including Nutrition Fund)

   3. Bills

   4. Hires & Resignations 

   5. Staff Laptop Replacement

4. Administrative Reports

   1. Jeremiah

   2. Shane

      1. Scheduling SIAC for Late November or Early December

      2. 5 year projection conference

      3. Explanation of filling open board position

      4. Legion Meeting, Veteran’s Day

      5. PPEL Possibility 

5. Committee Reports

   1. Facilities - Oct. 29th 4:00pm - 5:30pm 

   2. Policy - Next meeting Nov 11 5:45pm - 6:55pm

6. Old Business

7. New Business

   1. Board Goals Draft to be discussed and approved in December

   2. Policy Review: 

8. Board Comments/Correspondence

   1. IASB Annual Convention - Nov. 20-22 2024, Iowa Events Center, Des Moines

   2. Day on the Hill - Tuesday, Jan. 28 SAVE THE DATE! The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB), School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) and Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) invite you to the 2025 Day on the Hill! This advocacy event will begin at the State Historical Building in the morning for an optional brief session on talking points and logistical information for advocating at the Capitol. Following the training, attendees will head to the Capitol to meet and network with legislators in the rotunda and to support the displays showing innovative programs and initiatives happening in Iowa public schools.

   3. School Board Vacancy

Bennett Community School District

Dec 3rd, 2024

5:30 PM

1. Call to Order

   1. Roll Call

2. Appoint a New Board Member Pursuant to Iowa Code 279.6

3. Adjournment

Dec 9th, 2024

5:30 PM

1. Call to Order

   1. Roll Call

   2. Mission Statement

   3. Approval of Agenda

2. Seating of new board member

   1. Oath of Office of New Board Member

3. Public Forum

4. Consent Agenda 

   1. Minutes from Nov 11, 2024 Meeting

   2. Financial Report as of Nov 2024 (including Nutrition Fund)

   3. December Bills & Additional Bills

   4. Hires & Resignations 

5. Administrative Reports

   1. Jeremiah

   2. Shane

      1. SIAC Letter - Wed, Dec 11th from 4 pm - 5 pm

      2. TLC (23 employees) - electronic time card system

         1. annual license fee would be $1400 ($61.20/person)

         2. one-time implementation would be $1680

6. Committee Reports

   1. Facilities 

   2. Policy  

7. Old Business

8. Review Committee (SBRC) Increased Enrollment - The district’s administration is authorized to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $38025.60 due to an increase of certified enrollment from the prior year. 

   1. SBRC - Open Enrollment Out Not on Prior Year’s Headcount - The district’s administration is authorized to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $68572 for open enrolled out students who were not included in the district’s previous year certified enrollment count. 

   2. Voted PPEL - March or November  vs Management Fund

   3. Safety Grant: Finalize and approve each bid

   4. Board Goals Draft to be discussed and approved in December

   5. Policy Review: 

9. Board Comments/Correspondence

   1. IASB Annual Convention - Nov. 20-22 2024, Iowa Events Center, Des Moines

   2. Day on the Hill - Tuesday, Jan. 28 SAVE THE DATE! The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB), School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) and Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) invite you to the 2025 Day on the Hill! This advocacy event will begin at the State Historical Building in the morning for an optional brief session on talking points and logistical information for advocating at the Capitol. Following the training, attendees will head to the Capitol to meet and network with legislators in the rotunda and to support the displays showing innovative programs and initiatives happening in Iowa public schools.

Jan 13th, 2025

7 PM

1. Call to Order

   1. Roll Call

   2. Mission Statement

   3. Approval of Agenda

2. Public Forum

3. Consent Agenda 

   1. Minutes from Dec 12, 2024 Meeting

   2. Financial Report as of Dec 2024 (including Nutrition Fund)

   3. January Bills & Additional Bills

   4. Hires & Resignations 

4. Administrative Reports

   1. Jeremiah

   2. Shane

      1. PPEL Article

      2. PPEL Presentation

5. Committee Reports

   1. Facilities 

   2. Policy  

6. Old Business

   1. Microwave steamer extended warranty followup

7. New Business

   1. Durant WGS agreement &  2025/26 28E Agreement

   2. PPEL Resolution

      1. Raise Voted PPEL $.067 to $1.34

      2. Vote will be on Tuesday, March 4, 2025

   3. Iowa Performance Profile report  

   4. SIAC Goals and share Data Presentation

   5. At risk informational and approval 

   6. Board Goals 

   7. Policy Review: 

8. Board Comments/Correspondence - Tabled till January

   1. IASB Annual Convention - Nov. 20-22 2024, Iowa Events Center, Des Moines

   2. Day on the Hill - Tuesday, Jan. 28 

Bennett Annual Meeting Following Regular Meeting
1. Board secretary will call meeting to order

2. Election of Officers: Secretary calls for nominations for Board President. Nominations do not need to be seconded. If only one member is nominated, a motion may be made to appoint that person by acclamation in a voice vote; if more than one is nominated a recorded vote is required. 

3. Newly elected President will take over the meeting and call for the election of Vice President following the same protocol as #2. 

4. Adjournment