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Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District special meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Dallas Center-Grimes board votes to accept CIML conference invitation 23:48

  • A district staff member gave updates on state requirements, including a civics test needed for graduation, new rules on removing students from classrooms and a screen time limit of 60 minutes per day. 5:05
  • The board voted to accept an invitation to join the CIML conference after a district staff member presented survey results from parents, coaches and incoming high school students. 24:13
  • The board approved the student handbook with noted revisions. 32:45

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Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:07
    • The board took roll and acknowledged a quorum before the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:22
    • No one registered to speak at public comment, and staff reported no changes to the agenda. 0:49
    • The motion to approve the agenda carried. 1:09
  2. Minutes, bills and consent agenda 2:04
    • The board considered minutes from two previous meetings. 2:04
    • During the consent agenda, a speaker said the mission statement in the volunteer handbook appeared to be an older version that had not been updated. 3:05
    • Motions to approve the minutes, the bills and the consent agenda each carried. 2:39
  3. Grounds and facilities report 4:01
    • A speaker asked whether a transportation building listed in the bond had to be completed. 4:16
    • A staff member said the bond will cover the operations building and the district is good from a bond dollars standpoint. 4:33
  4. Administrative and legislative updates 4:51
    • A staff member said that starting this upcoming year students must pass a civics test with 60 correct or higher before graduating, and reported 119 building permits for the fiscal year and enrollment down 40 compared with October 1st. 5:05
    • A staff member said the screen time limit is 60 minutes per day and that services in a student's IEP do not count toward it. 22:27
  5. Fiscal year tax levy document 23:10
    • A staff member presented the fiscal year 2026⁠-⁠27 taxing and bonding document, with a general fund rate of $9.33 and a total levy rate of $18.95 per thousand. 23:10
    • The staff member said the debt service rate is at the maximum of 4.05. 23:10
  6. CIML conference invitation 23:48
    • A staff member reported that 613 of 667 parents, 44 of 52 coaches and 95 of 112 incoming high school students who took a survey said yes to joining the CIML. 24:13
    • One board member said the survey gave the board another data point and could help show what the district wants if it goes to the realignment committee. 25:28
    • The motion to accept the invitation carried. 25:51
  7. Item 26:43
    • Meg Dickinson asked why a stock medication form under policy 804.04 removes epinephrine auto-injectors and bronchodilators while keeping opioid antagonists. 27:12
    • A staff member said the rationale would be checked with the nurses and reported back to the board. 28:23
    • The motion on the first reading of listed policies carried. 27:01
  8. Public hearing dates 29:06
    • The board considered setting a public hearing on plans and specifications for the DCG Operations Center project for August 12th at 5:30 PM. 29:06
    • The board also considered setting a public hearing on a Northridge Elementary trail easement for August 24th at 5:30 PM. 29:38
    • Both motions carried. ~29:37
  9. Athletic training, video board and clock contracts 30:09
    • The board considered an amendment to an athletic training services agreement and contracts with MidAmerican Energy and Terracon for a high school video board project. 30:09
    • On a clock system contract for DC Elementary and Northridge Elementary, a staff member said the new wireless clocks would work with a new intercom system and match every other building. 31:05
    • The motion on the MidAmerican Energy contract for the DCG High School video board project carried. 30:27
  10. Item 32:45
    • A speaker asked that the handbook note transitional kindergarten and said one high school section sentence was confusing. 33:03
    • A staff member said the revisions would be made. ~33:45
    • The board approved the handbook with noted revisions. 33:47
  11. High school choir trip agreement 33:59
    • The board considered a travel agreement for the high school choir to go to New York City. 33:59
    • The motion carried. ~34:42
  12. Financial statements and adjournment 34:44
    • The board considered the financial statements. 34:44
    • A speaker said the next regular board meeting will be August 24th, with a special meeting on the 12th focused on legislative-driven policy updates. 34:59
    • The motion to approve the financial statements carried. 34:57

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