Trisha Horn

The meeting agenda included approving the consent agenda, personnel actions (resignations and new contracts), administrative reports, a public hearing and subsequent approval of the 2020-21 district calendar, approval of the Resolution Adopting Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Adjustment, and approval of the fiscal year 2018-19 audit report. The Board also received an update from the Elementary Trauma Informed Task Force regarding tiered support for student behaviors and an overview of ISASP results. Additionally, the Superintendent provided an update on school cancellation make-up days due to snow. The Board ultimately approved a resolution to join the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool. The meeting concluded with the second and final reading approval of several board policies and the first reading of one new policy.

The Building and Grounds Committee convened to review the punch list for the stadium and tennis courts in collaboration with the Shive-Hattery team. The discussion focused on verifying completed items and identifying those still needing attention. Shive-Hattery committed to ensuring all punch list items meet specifications prior to the final contract payment.

The meeting included the approval of the consent agenda items, personnel actions such as the approval of resignations and contracts, and the approval of a volunteer coach. Key discussions and approvals involved an FFA presentation on the National Convention, approval for a high school band/choir trip to Florida, approval of the Preschool Handbook, an overview of Special Education weighted enrollment, approval of the SBRC Application for Increasing Enrollment, and approval of Certificates of Substantial Completion for the DCMS West Wing Project. The Board also accepted donations for the music department and approved the purchase of a Timpani set. The first reading of several board policies was conducted, followed by a closed session to discuss the potential purchase of real estate.

Key discussions during the work session centered on the strategic planning process initiated last spring, including reviewing and revising draft mission and vision statements developed from community meetings. Areas of focus determined from input include student achievement, student development, school and community, employee excellence, facility maintenance and improvements, and responsible resource management. The Superintendent provided updates noting a scheduled meeting regarding a lawsuit, changes in the allocation of sales tax revenue (now designated for bus purchases) versus PPEL funds (for infrastructure improvements), construction progress on the West Sports Complex, interest from the Babe Ruth organization regarding a third ball field, addressing recent activity problems, and the necessity of considering two new Special Education teachers due to increasing student behavior issues at the Elementary School. There was also a discussion regarding providing a student leadership development program using John Maxwell training.

The special meeting agenda included approving personnel resignations and contracts, receiving an update on construction projects from Shive-Hattery, approving an extended warranty purchase for new buses, discussing the Local Government Risk Pool regarding Natural Gas, approving the At-Risk Dropout application, and reviewing the Davis County CSD Strategic Plan. One personnel contract for Jennifer Schumaker was approved. The construction update indicated anticipation for a pre-construction meeting in early February for the West Sports Complex, aiming for ball fields readiness in spring 2021. The board approved a 10-year/200,000-mile full engine warranty for four lease-purchase buses. A presentation was given on joining the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool for natural gas procurement to ensure budget certainty. Approval was granted for the request to the School Budget Review Committee for Modified Supplemental Amount and Supplemental Aid for the 2020-2021 Dropout Prevention Program. A review of the strategic plan occurred, with final approval scheduled for a later meeting.