The Board of Directors may contract for the services of consultants and other resource personnel for the study of particular problems or needs associated with sites and buildings of the District.
Date of Review: July 16, 2018
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Date of Revision: December 8, 2003
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Legal References:
279.8, 297.7, Code of Iowa
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543433
DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Selection of an Architect and/or Engineer
It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent of Schools to provide the Board of Directors with suggested method(s) and appropriate criteria for the selection of an architect or engineer. The Board of Directors shall select the architect and/or engineer.
Date of Review: July 16, 2018
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Date of Revision: October 8, 2012
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Legal References:
26.4, 72.5, 73A.2, 73A.5, 297.7, 542B.1, 542B.16, Chapter 544A, Code of Iowa
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896320
DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors shall accept as its minimum standards such site specifications as issued by the Iowa Department of Education. The Board of Directors may adopt additional standards over and above the site specifications issued by the Iowa Department of Education as it deems necessary and beneficial to the District.
Date of Review: July 16, 2018
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Date of Revision: December 8, 2003
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Legal References:
Chapter 103A, Chapter 104A, Chapter 297, Code of Iowa
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543435
DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors, the administrative and instructional staff, and other staff members shall assist the architect and/or engineer selected by the Board of Directors in developing educational specifications for building projects. Citizens may also be asked to aid in this process. The educational specifications shall provide the architect or engineer with an inventory of program requirements, a statement of functional program relationships, specification of the number and character of classrooms, a description of needed specialized instructional facilities, the educational requirements for such areas as the library, outside site activities, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, administrative offices, staff and student service facilities, public service or community service facilities and any other pertinent information which will be of significance.
Date of Review: July 16, 2018
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Date of Revision: December 8, 2003
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Legal References:
73A.2, 279.8, Code of Iowa
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543436
DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Preliminary Building Specifications
The architect or engineer shall proceed with preparation of the preliminary plans and specifications after receiving authorization from the Board of Directors.
The Superintendent shall provide the architect or engineer with educational specifications, financial data, and other pertinent information necessary for planning.
The architect or engineer shall make revisions to the plans until a consensus of opinion is reached and approval is given by the Board of Directors.
Date of Review: July 16, 2018
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Date of Revision: December 8, 2003
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Legal References:
73A.2, 279.8, 297.7, 542B.16, Code of Iowa
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543437
DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The architect or engineer shall proceed with preparation of the final working drawings, specifications, contract documents and estimate of cost after receiving authorization from the Board of Directors. The Superintendent, staff members and the Board of Directors shall continue to provide information and decisions necessary for the architect or engineer to finalize the plans.
It shall be the responsibility of the architect or engineer to obtain approval of the final plans by the State Fire Marshall, local building authorities, and all other local and state regulatory bodies, and of the Board of Directors before releasing the plans for bid purposes.
Date of Review: July 16, 2018
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Date of Revision: October 8, 2012
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Legal References:
73A.2, Chapter 103A, Chapter 104A, 279.49, 297.7, 542B.16, 544A.28, Code of Iowa
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896321
DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors shall determine the sources of financing construction, remodeling, improvements, leasing, and purchases as provided by the Code of Iowa. Possibilities include the issuance of bonds, the issuance of loan agreements, and levies authorized by law. The Board may also utilize money received from gifts, sales tax revenues, and money derived from the sale of schoolhouses and/or sites.
Date of Review: July 16, 2018
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Date of Revision: July 16, 2018
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Legal References:
73A.16, 278.1, 279.26, 279.39, 279.41, 279.42, 279.48, 279.52, 280.14, 283A.9, 292.2, Chapter 296, Chapter 297, 298.2, 298.3, 298.18, 298.20, 298.21, 298A.4, 298A.9, 298A.10, 298A.13, 300.1, Chapter 423E, 473.13A, 473.20, 473.20A, 565.6, Code of Iowa; 281 I.A.C. Chapter 96
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DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS