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