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Greg (staff member) and Corey (staff member) told the board the updates were drafted by IASB attorneys and reviewed by Ahlers & Cooney (bond counsel referenced earlier) and the Iowa Department of Education's reviewer, Thomas Mays. Greg summarized the vetting process: \"So these policies... go to Haulers [Ahlers & Cooney] for their review, and then they also go to Thomas Mays at the Department of Education, and he reviews them. Once those 3 parties have reviewed them, then they push them out.\"

Board members raised a specific question about a checkbox on page 34 related to gender identity (policy code 104E2). One director said the checkbox appeared in one place but not elsewhere and expressed concern about consistency and legal exposure. \"The bigger part of us would be if we wanna make changes from that, then we would be probably sending back to our legal to say, what does this change?\" the director said.

After discussion, a board member moved to amend the motion by tabling Board Policies 102 through 104E3 for additional review; the amendment passed. The board then returned to the larger first-reading motion for the remaining policies (Board Policy 302.01 through 804.02) and approved them on first reading; the remaining items will return for a second reading at the next board meeting unless pulled for additional discussion.

Board members were advised that changes from IASB recommendations should be coordinated with counsel to understand implications of altering language such as \"shall/will/may.\" The district indicated it will request further guidance and possibly revise or pull additional sections for the second reading if necessary.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9/22/25 School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a first reading of IASB-recommended policy updates but voted to table policies 102 through 104E3 after concerns about consistency with state and federal guidance on items including a gender-identity disclosure checkbox.","taxTitle","Burlington Comm School District, School Districts, Iowa","taxId",56668,"location","Iowa","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6458595,"Burlington to pursue public bond offering after bank placement proposals; timeline set for October–November",716,1258000,1974000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811955-32314693125379b85a68a778228875eb&start=1258&end=1974","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811955-32314693125379b85a68a778228875eb/thumbnail_1258000.jpg","/articles/6458595/Iowa/Burlington-to-pursue-public-bond-offering-after-bank-placement-proposals-timeline-set-for-OctoberNovember","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458595-2a67cfa1ab64a6ee2438566ea3fc581b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118209&Signature=D3xWqhFVimDp12gv4U--khhiCilLX7UPwvdlSGlx9CMsDnGmLJeSrwm4TQpdAKFbS1vq8Q8NPP8kHustUIige4LjGasYMmnTRw3t~iGfLs9QZ2ffHsqKI4jhXL4tmaAHXr6FF04GEITAzcSGPznI86O3dXvZ3uiOS23Jwh~dkoGjgaKJcJDcm1VZV63pjn6Y-hpgRRTYzxTDNbkNHs7T3c~GwNu1a96dtwtkhmIYbiD-cpMap1RKigrQR5QSpQHYLpCH-fPahUHPkC2MLmu7KJMeoRqJLHSUjM7kZCPcnRleIaA2vGm3H2qkQf5oxjoowlH3dls-hHeld5E-O9uR7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District financial advisers told the Burlington Community School District board on Monday that bank placement proposals received this month did not offer a clear advantage over a public securities offering, and recommended moving forward with a public bond sale for the district's General Obligation School Capital Loan Notes, Series 2025.

Tim (staff member) and Greg (staff member) walked the board through proposals solicited from multiple lenders. The lowest bank quote was a non-callable offer from JPMorgan Chase at 3.40 percent; Webster Bank's non-callable proposal was about 3.42 percent. Tim said shorter-term rates have moved slightly lower since the banks submitted proposals, making a public offering potentially more favorable. \"Rates could rise a half a percent between now and when we would sell the bonds... That makes sense? And so I think our inclination is to not take up the resolution,\" Tim told the board.

Rather than accept a bank placement tonight, the board agreed to continue with a public offering schedule. Key steps and dates discussed: the board will review and likely authorize final parameters for sale at the Oct. 27 meeting (the board's October meeting was discussed as the important date for final parameters), the district's advisers will prepare the official statement for board review, bonds could go out for sale in mid-November (an example date mentioned was Nov. 13) and the closing is expected in late November to early December (staff said the closing date may move a few days earlier than a previously suggested date of Dec. 10). Tim and Greg said they may call a special session around Nov. 17 to finalize documents if needed.

Board members asked whether the decision to pursue a public sale would delay bidding or other project steps; staff said it should not. No formal resolution or sale authorization was taken Monday. The board will revisit the financing items at upcoming meetings and expects to take formal action on issuance documents during the October–November meeting sequence.","After soliciting bank proposals for a short-term placement, district financial advisers recommended a public securities offering for the general obligation school capital loan notes, series 2025. Board took no action and will consider an official statement at the October meeting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6458600,"Burlington board approves ESSER construction report, retains funds and OKs related change requests",198,373000,571000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811955-32314693125379b85a68a778228875eb&start=373&end=571","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811955-32314693125379b85a68a778228875eb/thumbnail_373000.jpg","/articles/6458600/Iowa/Burlington-board-approves-ESSER-construction-report-retains-funds-and-OKs-related-change-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458600-02d80d589bef42f0e3e6d2de5e4e9980/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118209&Signature=m1Sc-BmWCMMHmHnQVeXP67BheKHZ3fDOXqLvBmLkiUig5qwPoz-ymX1ABIZNYl7zMChYYGYHDDGivoHarSUuE1heAvM2wXILpGR0bI6ExuaR~5H0SsZC2~4ZNJFSBhwrqRUohPuEnm8LK8MSnuIvGFl-UehvBs9SRELVyXTZh8MIJkhLQCPXWWztJ91gDSyVLrowlgUpRJbn8OutaiDY30Iy0Cgh-3NFIeEuwvpEvp0TAoxFLNcdiJqVUxCsal6vBWzcXJz1kVu6gYAZ57r7Kys4joal8hReIS7XBRVIGqeMYi16i1FE4tMeYDXTKhjOwvwHi7~-CS~4k30h8kAuUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Burlington Community School District board on Monday approved the district's monthly ESSER/Save construction status report, including a change request of $43,429.26 to replace aging HVAC units and acceptance of a contractor completion certificate for several site work packages.

The report, presented by Will (staff member) and Tim (staff member), summarized work across multiple bid packages: retainage remains on bid packages 1 and 2 because of warranty and insurance issues, bid package 3 has been paid, and closeout paperwork remains for bid package 4. Will said the district is \"just trying to make sure we get all of the bits and pieces of the extensive HVAC equipment stuff all tested and balanced properly.\" He added that the project is in the punch-list phase after the first week of school and that most work is substantially complete.

The update noted several project-specific items. The new gym floor is playable after minor threshold and basework was finished; two volleyball sleeves on side courts were installed incorrectly and temporary fixes will be in place for an event the next day, with a permanent fix expected later in the week. Locker-room partitions were delayed when some panels arrived the wrong size; LED lighting that was added later will be completed in 2026 due to supply timing. The report also listed change request 292, described as HVAC replacement in Room S301, at $43,429.26; the board was asked to approve that amount as part of the report.

Board members asked for routine follow-up: a walk-through of locker-room areas before a scheduled event, confirmation that the gym court would be used for homecoming events, and clarification that the HVAC change order was included in planned extra funds rather than an unanticipated overrun. Tim said the HVAC units in S301 dated from 1980 and had ongoing maintenance issues; the $43,429.26 item had been identified previously as an enhancement the district expected to fund from available project contingencies.

In a single motion to approve the ESSER/Save monthly status report \"with the changes noted,\" the board approved the report and the items it contained. The motion passed.

Votes at a glance: The meeting also approved the consent agenda (see separate votes), awarded an asbestos test for the performing arts center and approved a bond-counsel engagement letter (see other items on the agenda).","The Burlington Community School District board approved its monthly ESSER/Save status report, held retainage on key bid packages, approved a $43,429.26 change request for HVAC replacements and accepted completion certificates for late-stage construction work.","actionData","errors"]

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