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Staff and activity leaders said expectations and practices have changed as families increasingly use personal devices and social media; participation rates for paid photo orders vary by activity. The current photography agreement expires July 31, and staff said they will put a draft RFP for team and individual pictures out \"early part of next week,\" with the intent of having responses in time for fall team-photo schedules.

The discussion covered practical and quality concerns: district staff emphasized the need for professional-quality team photos for state programs and yearbooks, while some board members said many parents take adequate photos and volunteer photographers often fill gaps. Speakers also raised control issues such as who is allowed on fields or courts for photos.

A vendor representative (identified in the transcript as Reese) said declining purchase rates for some events make it harder for a contractor to cover the expense of attending many activities. District staff suggested narrowing the contract scope to the team portrait and individual portraits so photographers can focus on work that reliably produces orders. \"Contractually, this agreement ends with the Reiss on July 31,\" a staff member said; later, after discussion, staff said they would issue an RFP limited to team and individual pictures and proceed based on responses.

Board members and staff did not adopt a formal ordinance or vote; they agreed to proceed with an RFP focused on team and individual photos and to continue coordinating photo logistics with coaches and activity leaders.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Southeast Polk Community School District Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","After a lengthy discussion about evolving needs and vendor expectations, board members agreed staff should issue a request for proposals (RFP) focused on team and individual portraits for the upcoming school year; current contract ends July 31.","taxTitle","Southeast Polk Comm School District, School Districts, Iowa","taxId",38786,"location","Iowa","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519301,"Business services update: lockers, stadium water repair, new baseball/softball project design underway",270,1988000,2258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5361788-53eac60bc28b75fe9c06996deecff8f9&start=1988&end=2258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5361788-53eac60bc28b75fe9c06996deecff8f9/thumbnail_1988000.jpg","/articles/6519301/Iowa/Business-services-update-lockers-stadium-water-repair-new-baseballsoftball-project-design-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519301-2e389d02bd6878e1826c793b347c8753/orig.mp4?Expires=1773620124&Signature=b1Y4EJ4K3YJs0AMcqdWt8XNi3iH79W5Gi1JaqcS61~4s8jhNROjQvDOT1-Kl~jG43hYm-gOzGDcKZB937O2o7Uh5UBVSxnMTjsAfjkhtKgooXWX2fgXOQdDpZfzjVpMsC~~UdClLSDvAVu0QNT-MCB8LrwFlvCZy~WiqxO8Vk87vaOc3wO3Ndy8GUV5aTW3Z0bCv-emV1HuScjKzj904GCoD4f5TrDRX3hmIOY4lociE2D0EMfkz5kwf~TFsjLNx-uEqy7fR-xLOwoQYTNKzPXOv6fFB2jMVPEbgwbcmNbYyUrep5b0i5TgCHoviVj1CbNF7EUS3MFbHheVWiEtSxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The district's Business Services director updated the board on year-end financial processes, capital projects and recent facilities work.

Director Mr. Bacombe said auditors will be on-site the week of July 21 to support fiscal year-end closing. He reported that 154 additional lockers were installed at the middle school so every student will have a locker; remaining work includes counter installation. A final walkthrough of the stadium is scheduled to verify repairs of water intrusion before the project is closed out.

Design work is underway for baseball and softball improvements that include scoreboards, batting cages, backstops and safety netting for spectators and dugouts. Mr. Bacombe said staff are awaiting a response from the architecture firm RDG on the transportation-building design following earlier board conversation.

\"We are working on the baseball and softball project design now for the baseball field, softball baseball scoreboard, softball batting cages, the backstop of the baseball, and then safety netting,\" Bacombe said.

He also noted ongoing payroll and year-end items as staff prepare for the new fiscal year. Board members asked clarifying questions about schedules and outstanding items; no formal action was taken during the update.","Business Services reported year-end accounting work with auditors arriving the week of July 21, installation of 154 new middle school lockers, a pending stadium water-intrusion final walkthrough and active design work for baseball and softball facility upgrades.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519305,"Southeast Polk hosted national \"All Means All\" institute; district plans follow-up professional development",688,1136000,1824000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5361788-53eac60bc28b75fe9c06996deecff8f9&start=1136&end=1824","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5361788-53eac60bc28b75fe9c06996deecff8f9/thumbnail_1136000.jpg","/articles/6519305/Iowa/Southeast-Polk-hosted-national-All-Means-All-institute-district-plans-follow-up-professional-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519305-e33e8f4b134c5a4145ef79334d5603e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773620124&Signature=SOJGc1tMtAQCQpSVGX8abATXy8FpYwj9c0JcQlZweYEIkXlm8Q3uBzM4qLbfyfLOM6zXCGNfTbRF1x4DWnvYc8hbObksExMB2hD5DeSCkGxUgbQxPJSHuR1-2XBMPBP2Qn55q~34kyfA4fk~Jiz7pTgDVi7btrl~lokwg-QMBSop73DrcaLE3ISu9B21b2djN00ICKWRYKALXS4wTBxBQTdX0Esx0AG8pp6Rdstgdz1E6VOHSqlfvLfZDRxe4Nk-gErV4umwc0ZRL0bsCzzLPOmBgHgsZKPPTutDr1Iby9WTAsNGXtSjzaOHxzvB6SH3UWP-Ykc0bbLyC-SeeReMJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Southeast Polk Community School District staff told the board Monday that the district hosted the first All Means All Institute this summer and plans follow-up professional development to put the institute's lessons into practice.

A staff presenter said the Solution Tree Group facilitated the two-and-a-half-day institute, which drew more than 500 participants, including more than 200 Southeast Polk staff and educators from 18 states. \"All 11 buildings were represented. All roles were represented,\" the presenter said, noting that teachers, special education staff, English learner specialists, interventionists, coaches, coordinators and building and district administrators attended.

The institute focused on inclusive practices and implementation. Presenters and institute materials highlighted four recommended elements to reduce opportunity gaps: grade-appropriate assignments, strong instruction, deep student engagement and high expectations for all students. The presenter said the institute emphasized providing accommodations to level the playing field and reserving modifications only when necessary.

The district identified immediate follow-up steps: collaborate across general and specialized education, prioritize pre-unit planning in professional learning communities (PLCs) so specialists can shape supports before units launch, conduct instructional rounds and provide pre-service and principal-level follow-up. \"Students with learning challenges are general education students first,\" the presenter said.

Southeast Polk was named a model PLC district and distributed the institute's new book to attendees; the district plans to order additional copies for new teachers and said it will consider a board book-study tied to action steps. The presenter credited many district staff for organizing the event and said work will continue through principal retreats and pre-service professional development to sustain the practices introduced at the institute.

Board members praised the event and discussed options for continuing their own learning as a board, including a potential book-study tied to concrete actions.

The district characterized the institute as part of an ongoing effort to align beliefs and instructional practices across general and special education and said staff will return with details on follow-up implementation.","Southeast Polk hosted the inaugural All Means All Institute, drawing more than 500 attendees including over 200 district staff from 18 states; district leaders described follow-up professional development and instructional steps to sustain the work.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519310,"Southeast Polk board discusses formal committee structure; appointments deferred to organizational meeting",397,736000,1133000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5361788-53eac60bc28b75fe9c06996deecff8f9&start=736&end=1133","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5361788-53eac60bc28b75fe9c06996deecff8f9/thumbnail_736000.jpg","/articles/6519310/Iowa/Southeast-Polk-board-discusses-formal-committee-structure-appointments-deferred-to-organizational-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519310-7850dc1aa2d7eb5d69456bf0577879d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773620124&Signature=He6RoiiwpzgZCce~S0u8WydsKfz-FBmI9VCa~~qD4XAUeeB~QTI3rVKnF-9fwypgPvmsuw~nLIDuytzihz9NPdOW2JhFsMeCR4L1q1-LUEr0oP6RBVvskJdQ6HOEJnpYy1dO2410fwa1yu61~~mwURSmUA4l575XyFdquln7fiMTxpi19QvrBe6qc103uusAo-xhuYhCb8FEFXsuL0unk9~22kH5rrz9jzahmgsPEi3FDqKvgtsKGUoAymuXOaEpcWPM0YPSeki973XxOZqrXjPj840iXJyIhFelZYyH~fXGNme5SKfUph4SguPxn9A~uczjxc2hjbrHcE~urlr6SA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Southeast Polk Community School District board members discussed a proposal Monday to formalize several standing committees — policy, career and technical education (CTE), finance and facilities — and to stage appointments so turnover and continuity are balanced.

The proposal, presented during board discussion, laid out committee sizes and term lengths and recommended delaying selection of members until the district's organizational meeting in November. The delay is intended to allow newly elected board members time to review committee options before assignments are made.

The proposed structure calls for a three-member policy committee with one-year terms and a three-year rotation; a CTE committee that meets biannually and would open participation to multiple board members over time; a two-person finance committee with two-year terms staggered so one member rolls off each year; and a three-member facilities committee on three-year terms with one-year rotations. \"We're proposing three board members on that and that would just meet quarterly,\" a district administrator said during the discussion.

Supporters said the change formalizes practices already in place while creating predictable rotation so more board members can learn committee work. \"It's kind of even across the board, and no one board member would be overburdened,\" the administrator added.

Several board members urged timing the appointments to follow leadership selections so the incoming president and vice president can help align committee membership with board priorities. \"I almost think it should be the meeting after the president and vice president selection because then there can be discussion that gives new board members time to acclimate,\" a board member said.

Board members characterized the proposal as a draft and not a final policy; they did not vote on a motion. The group expressed general support for the ideas and asked staff to refine language and return with a plan keyed to the November organizational meeting.

The discussion was placed on the record to document proposed committee sizes, term lengths and the plan to delay appointments until leadership turnover is settled.","Board members reviewed a proposed formal committee framework covering policy, CTE, finance and facilities committees, agreed on rotation principles and deferred appointing members until the November organizational meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Board discusses photography services contract; staff to issue RFP focused on team and individual photos

Business services update: lockers, stadium water repair, new baseball/softball project design underway

Southeast Polk hosted national "All Means All" institute; district plans follow-up professional development

Southeast Polk board discusses formal committee structure; appointments deferred to organizational meeting