November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM - Work Session

I. MISSION
In partnership with member districts, Intermediate School District 917 provides high quality, equitable and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students.

II. Call to Order - Chair Tom Bennett

III. Conduct Pledge of Allegiance - Chair Tom Bennett

IV. Visitors Opportunity to be Heard - Chair Tom Bennett(Communications)

V. Introduce DCALS Leadership Students — Dr. Frank Herman (Diversity)
Staff: Tim Davis and Jon Mulville.
Students: Trent Kulla, Spencer Martin, Genevive Sinclair, Emilyona Hernandez, Harmony Jackson, Sincere Turner
 

VI. College and Career Readiness, and Career and Technical Education - Jill Stewart-Kellar (Collaboration)
 

VII. Aligning our actions with our values and beliefs (Integrity)

VII.A.

• Policy

VII.A.1. Donations - Chair Tom Bennett

• South Robert St. Business - $500

VII.A.2. Review Policies - Supt. Dr. Michael Favor (Integrity)
First and Final Readings

• 301 School District Administration - Annual Review
• 302 Superintendent - Annual Review
• 303 Superintendent Selection - Annual Review
• 304 Superintendent Contract, Duties - Annual Review
• 305 Policy Implementations - Annual Review
• 306 Administrator Code of Ethics - Annual Review
• 423 Employee-Student Relationships - Annual Review

VIII. Review the Teachers Union #3904 Contract 2025-2027 - Dr. Favor (Stewardship)

IX. Parameters of Future Contract Negotiations - Dr. Favor (Communication)

X. Director of Finance, Mark Johns (Stewardship)

X.A.

• Bills 
• Wire Transfers
• Investment Reports

XI. Review Revenue and Expenditures Report - Mark Johns (Stewardship)

XII. Review the Renewal of our Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for the JSC Education Services - Melissa Schaller (Innovation)

XIII. Updates from Student Services - Dr. Melissa Schaller  (Communications)

XIV. Updates from Member Districts - All

XV. Adjournment - Chair Tom Bennett