BOARD MEETINGS & AGENDAS

BOARD MEETINGS & AGENDAS

BOARD MEETINGS

Regular meetings of the Bennett Board of Directors are scheduled on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the workroom of the Bennett Elementary (300 Cedar Street, Bennett, Iowa, unless posted otherwise. Special meetings are also called when necessary. Meeting notices are posted on the district website and hung up inside the front doors at Bennett Elementary. The Bennett Board of Directors serves the public and meetings are open to the community, unless posted otherwise.

State law permits the board to go into closed session only to discuss student discipline, personnel matters, property acquisition, consult with attorneys, etc. These sessions must be posted and all action taken must conform with the requirements of the Iowa open meetings law.

Board meeting agendas are posted on the district’s website at least 24 hours before a scheduled meeting. Special provisions apply in case of an emergency meeting.

2024-25 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

Public Hearing for FY 25 Proposed Property Tax Levy
July 8, 2024
August 12, 2024
September 9, 2024
October 14, 2024
November 11, 2024
December 9, 2024
January 13, 2025
February 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
April 14, 2025
May 12, 2025
June 9, 2025

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN BOARD MEETINGS

View Bennett CSD Policy 213 for more details.

It is important for members of the community to remember that while board meetings are held in the public, they are not public meetings. The board has a significant interest in maintaining the decorum of meetings and it is expected that all persons will be treated with respect and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Individuals attending board meetings and/or speaking during audience communications or public hearings are requested to practice good conduct. Attendees should:

Refrain from making personal, verbal attacks on members of the board or other citizens, as well as using vulgar language during remarks.

Refrain from outbursts as a matter of respect for all in attendance. There is zero tolerance for profanity, vulgarity, demeaning language, or threats of any kind.

If disruptive, the individual making the comments, or other individuals causing disruption, may be asked to leave the meeting. Visitors conducting themselves in a disorderly manner may be removed from the premises by a police officer.

Any defamatory comments made during audience communications are the sole responsibility of the individual making the comments and could subject the individual to legal action.

MEETINGS AGENDAS

Click the links below or on the left to find the current school year and upcoming board meeting agendas.

 

Jen@iowaschool… Thu, 09/19/2019 - 10:47

2024-25 BOARD AGENDAS

2024-25 BOARD AGENDAS

2024-25 AGENDAS

Click the links below to find the school board meeting agendas for the 2024-25 school year.

 

Jen@iowaschool… Fri, 06/07/2024 - 08:28

2024.07.08 Board Agenda

2024.07.08 Board Agenda

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

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 06/26/2024 - 14:12

2024.07.23 Special Meeting Board Agenda

2024.07.23 Special Meeting Board Agenda

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
kylee.yoerger@… Thu, 10/24/2024 - 14:41

2024.08.12 Board Agenda

2024.08.12 Board Agenda

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
 

Jen@iowaschool… Tue, 07/23/2024 - 13:39

2024.09.09 Board Agenda

2024.09.09 Board Agenda

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


kylee.yoerger@… Thu, 10/24/2024 - 13:24

2024.10.14 Board Agenda

2024.10.14 Board Agenda

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
  1. 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
kylee.yoerger@… Thu, 10/24/2024 - 14:25

2024.11.11 Board Agenda

2024.11.11 Board Agenda

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

 

  1. New Business

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

    2. Policy Review: 

First Reading

IASB #

Title of Policy

Replaces Bennett # if different from IASB

100

Legal Status of the School District

  

102

Equal Education Opportunity

  

102

Equal Education Opportunity (all Es and Rs updated also)

  

102-R(1)

Grievance Procedures

  

102-E(1)

Equal Educational Opportunity - Annual Notice of Discrimination

  

102-E(2)

Equal Educational Opportunity - Continuous Notice of Discrimination

  

102-E(3)

Exhibit 102-E(3): Equal Educational Opportunity - Notice of Section 504 Student and Parental Rights

  

102-E(4)

Exhibit 102-E(4): Equal Educational Opportunity - Discrimination Complaint Form

  

103

Long-Range Needs Assessment

209.03

401.14

Employee Expression

  

Second Reading

501.14

Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Sending District

602.17

501.15

Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Receiving District

  
     

 

  1. 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

kylee.yoerger@… Mon, 11/11/2024 - 13:39

ARCHIVED BOARD AGENDAS & MINUTES

ARCHIVED BOARD AGENDAS & MINUTES

Click here to access historical board agendas & minutes.

 

Jen@iowaschool… Tue, 07/23/2024 - 13:57