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Burlington school board approves $48,000 restroom remodel at performing arts center 31:35

  • A staff member said the Greyhound Performing Arts Center project was about 40.7% complete according to the schedule. 24:28
  • The board approved a restroom remodel tied to the Greyhound Performing Arts Center project after a staff member said the cost had been brought down to a proposed $48,000 from $67,000. 31:50
  • The board also approved a special education allowable growth request for $207,097.66. 47:36
  • The board approved the first reading of two policies with an amendment and the first reading of the Board Policy 500 series. 1:00:24

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening, agenda and public comment 4:54
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a call for adoption of the agenda. 4:54
    • No one addressed the board during public comments. ~5:37
  2. Student representative reports 5:37
    • Student representatives reported on records and upcoming events for football, volleyball, tennis, cross-country and girls swim. 6:04
    • The student representatives described club activities, including homecoming planning by student council and a fall leadership conference trip for DECA. 9:06
    • A student representative said the homecoming parade would be Wednesday, September 30th, at 6 PM, with lineup starting at 5. 14:37
  3. Consent agenda 15:24
    • Tammy Anderson moved to approve the consent agenda, including unpaid bills in the amount of $548,889.86 and gifts in the amount of $6,590. 15:28
    • The motion passed. ~16:39
  4. SAVE monthly status report 16:39
    • A staff member said the lighting replacement was substantially complete but that some light levels were a few foot candles short of a recommendation, and said safety should not be a concern. 16:57
    • The staff member recommended release of retainage for bid package 10, whose contractor did the plumbing and HVAC work and had completed its closeout documentation. 18:51
    • The staff member said a 10,000-lumen fixture had been specified but was discontinued, leaving a 7,000-lumen fixture, and that lowering the fixtures was a possible solution. 19:26
    • The board approved the report on a motion by Deborah Hatteberg. 24:16
  5. Performing arts center status report 24:28
    • The staff member said installation of precast panels defining the stage area was set to start the next day, weather permitting. 25:19
    • The staff member said there were 4 change orders this month totaling about $8,000 and that contingency would likely remain tight throughout the project. 26:19
    • A staff member said the project was about 40.7% complete according to the schedule and about 42% complete based on contractor billing, with about 34% of contingency used. 26:44
    • The board approved the report on a motion by Deborah Hatteberg. 31:27
  6. Performing arts center restroom remodel 31:35
    • A staff member said the proposed cost was $48,000 compared to $67,000, that demolition would be done over winter break, and that the project bid came in at $9.11 million, about $300,000 under budget. 31:50
    • One board member said contingency was tight and that $48,000 seemed like a lot for a bathroom remodel, while another board member said $48,000 was a fairly small percentage compared to $9.1 million. 36:15
    • One board member asked that the board soon see the full list of district projects, and a staff member said that was a priority. 41:40
    • The motion by Deborah Hatteberg to proceed with the renovation as presented passed. 41:00
  7. Delegate to state board association assembly 42:44
    • The board sought a delegate to cast its vote at the IASB BoardCon delegate assembly. 42:44
    • One board member was nominated and said being fine either way. 43:24
  8. Resolution naming depositories 44:07
    • A presenter said the district must name depositories annually and that the only changes were name changes, with Two Rivers and Midwest Bank now Nicolette and First Mid. 44:23
    • Marlis Robberts asked whether the district could look at local depositories for another year. 44:56
    • The resolution passed on a motion by Marlis Robberts. 47:04
  9. Special education allowable growth request 47:22
    • A presenter said the special education deficit this year was roughly about $285,000, with a $70,000 carryover balance, and that the request to the SBRC was for $207,097.66. 47:36
    • The presenter said the request does not mean the district is getting cash or raising property taxes. 48:44
    • The motion passed. ~50:16
  10. Vocational rehabilitation contract amendment 50:16
    • A staff member said the agreement was a 1-year renewal of cost sharing for a full-time vocational rehabilitation counselor at the high school through the Transitional Alliance Program. 50:32
    • One board member said the program helps with job applications. 51:48
    • The motion passed. ~52:28
  11. Area education agency service agreement 52:28
    • A staff member said the agreement purchases consultation services for teachers of the talented and gifted. 52:40
    • A staff member said the cost would come from PD or TAG funds, not the general fund. 54:10
    • The motion by Marlis Robberts passed. ~54:01
  12. Graduation fireworks agreement 54:39
    • A staff member said the J&M Displays agreement was the same one used in past years for fireworks at graduation. 54:47
    • The motion by Tammy Anderson passed. ~54:54
  13. Dance team sharing agreement 55:12
    • A staff member said Notre Dame was interested in participating in the district dance team. 55:23
    • Asked about financial impact, a staff member said the district would review all extracurricular sharing agreements this year. 55:52
    • The motion by Olivia Baker passed. ~55:45
  14. Item 56:28
    • A speaker asked to add language requiring background checks and employment eligibility checks prior to final offer of employment. 58:12
    • One board member said being in agreement with the change, and a staff member said it would align with practice. 58:42
    • The first reading with the amendment passed on a motion by Marlis Robberts. 1:00:24
  15. Item 1:00:48
    • A staff member said the update was checked against Iowa School Board policy updates and ran 246 pages. 1:01:11
    • Marlis Robberts asked for a future agenda item on implementation of the disruptive student policy. 1:02:36
    • Tammy Anderson asked how staff are told of policy changes, and a staff member described building visits called a district updates or road show. 1:04:59
    • The first reading passed on a motion by Marlis Robberts. 1:07:37

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