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Board approves multiple committees, policy revisions, SBRC request and routine reports; agrees to France Law Group engagement
Summary
The board approved a range of consent and action items, including committee appointments, policy reviews, an SBRC request for a special-education deficit of $1,853,775.18, out-of-state travel for FFA, several state filings and an engagement agreement with France Law Group to participate in potential data-breach litigation.
At its meeting the Clear Creek Amana Community School District Board of Education approved a slate of action items including committee appointments, policy reviews and financial filings.
Votes at a glance
- Consulting agreement with John Spear to facilitate the facilities master planning committee — approved. - Facilities Master Planning Committee membership — approved. - Reconsideration committee membership — approved. - Teacher Quality committee membership — approved. - School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) membership — approved. - Out-of-state travel request for FFA national convention — approved. - Change order No. 1 for baseball/softball Phase 2 (tie into city storm sewer) — approved, amount $6,738.57. - Engagement agreement with France Law Group (data-breach litigation representation) — approved; agreement structured so the district incurs no out-of-pocket cost unless a financial recovery is awarded, with contingency terms described in the engagement. - Naming of Campus Road as West Third Street (per city recommendation) — approved. - Acceptance of the 2024–25 certified annual report filed with the Department of Education — accepted. - Acceptance of the 2024–25 annual transportation report filed with the Department of Education — accepted. - Acceptance of the 2024–25 special education supplement filed with the Department of Education — accepted. - Approval of SBRC request for modified allowable growth and supplemental aid for special-education deficit in the amount of $1,853,775.18 — approved. - Board policy reviews and revisions as presented by the policy committee — approved. - Consent agenda items (gifts, donations and typical consent items) — approved.
During discussion of the France Law Group engagement, the superintendent summarized the context: a data breach affecting district systems has prompted litigation in other districts and the firm’s engagement is structured to avoid upfront costs to the district unless funds are recovered. The board approved the engagement after members asked clarifying questions.
On the SBRC request, the board approved filing for modified allowable growth and supplemental aid to cover a special-education deficit totaling $1,853,775.18; board members voted to submit the request as recommended.
Several board members asked for clearer committee rosters and building or community representation for the new committees; administration agreed to publish membership breakdowns in the superintendent’s Friday update. The board also discussed upcoming elections and outreach to potential candidates; no action was taken on election-related procedures.
All motions recorded in the meeting were carried as presented unless noted; the meeting minutes record the formal motions and that votes carried.
