The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Board of Directors met in regular joint session on Monday, February 21, 2022, at 6:30 pm at the MMCRU Commons, along with the Remsen-Union Community School District Board of Directors. Board members present: Karla Prunty, Danae Dreckman, Laura Staab, Belinda Leavitt and Luke Olson.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Karla Prunty called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm
II. BOARD WORKSHOP LED BY LOU ANN GVIST, IASB BOARD DEVELOPMENT DIRECT.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the agenda. Danae Dreckman seconded.
Carried 5-0
IV. PUBLIC FORUM – MMC BUILDING PROJECT
There was no public forum present at this time.
V. CONSENT ITEMS
A. MINUTES
B. FINANCIAL REPORTS
C. BILLS
Luke Olson moved to approve the consent items. Laura Staab seconded.
Carried 5-0
VI. BUSINESS
A. AUDIT PRESENTATION
Mercedees Miller from King, Reinsch, Prosser & Co, LLP presented the audit.
Laura Staab moved to approve the audit. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
B. CERTIFIED & CLASSIFIED ASSOCIATION BARGAINING PROPOSALS
Cait Dreckman presented the bargaining proposal of a $3,000 per full-time employee increase for each teacher and a $1,500 increase to the hiring base.
C. READING CURRICULUM
Cait Dreckman, MMCRU Curriculum Director, proposed a new reading curriculum for the Districts.
Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the Amplify quote presented. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
D. SIAC COMMITTEE MEETING
Laura Staab moved to approve the SIAC minutes. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 5-0
E. STAFF RESIGNATIONS & HIRES
Luke Olson moved to approve the resignations of the following: Kyle Oswald – Drivers Education, Ben O’Ram –Teacher, Amanda Lynch – Teacher, Jessica Cave – Paraprofessional, Ellen Plagman – Cook and the hiring of: Ashley Wells – Cook, Amanda Harnack – Para, Wade Berger – Custodian, Kyle Oswald – High School Track Coach, Alex Wimmer – Drivers Education. Danae Dreckman seconded.
Carried 5-0
F.SALE OR DISPOSAL OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
Danae Dreckman moved to approve the sale or disposal of the playground equipment. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
G. BANK TRANSFERS
Joe Mohning presented the following bank transfers for consideration: a transfer of $306,969.59 from State Savings Bank to United Bank of Iowa and a transfer of $500,000 from Farmers State Bank to United Bank of Iowa for the bond expenses.
Laura Staab moved to approve the bank transfers. Danae Dreckman seconded.
Carried 5-0
VII. REORTS
A. PRINCIPALS REPORTS
B. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORTS
C. BOARD REPORTS
VIII. ADJOURN
Luke Olson moved to adjourn at 9:13 pm. Danae Dreckman seconded.
Carried 5-0
IX. EXEMPT SESSION FOR BARGAINING STRATEGY
The Board entered Exempt Session at 9:21 pm.
Then Board exited Exempt Session at 9:48 pm.
Karla Prunty, President
Jill Alesch, Board Secretary
The Marcus Meriden Cleghorn CSD prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of race, national origin, marital status, color, creed, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socioeconomic status. The District also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to District facilities. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact Mr. Travis Sprague (712)-376-4171, email travis.sprague@mmcruroyals.org, or write to the District office at 400 E. Fenton Street, Marcus IA, 51035. (rev.8-14-19)
Published in the Marcus News on March 3, 2022

Marcus-Meriden-
Cleghorn CSD Bills
OPERATING FUND
ACCESS SYSTEM
SERVICES 1,998.50
ACT
SUPPLIES 2,100.00
ADOBE
SUPPLIES 15.89
AGSTATE
FUEL 1,291.64
AHLERS & COONEY
SERVICES 168.00
AIRGAS USA
SUPPLIES 53.52
ALTA-AURELIA CSD
TUITION 3,694.45
AMAZON
SUPPLIES 2,075.30
AMES AUTO BODY
REPAIRS 189.88
BARRYS ELECTRIC
SERVICES 322.88
BASE
FEE 38.00
BLAINES CULLIGAN
WATER 180.95
BOMGAARS
SUPPLIES 434.59
BOOMLEARNING.COM
SUPPLIES 40.00
BUGMAN PEST & RODENT
CONTROL
SERVICES 195.00
BUILDERS SHARPENING &
SERVICE
PARTS 94.53
BUREAU OF EDUCATION &
RESEARCH
REGISTRATION 279.00
CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL
SUPPLY
SUPPLIES 1,049.42
CASEYS
FUEL 167.94
CENTRAL INSURANCE
FEES 1,535.42
CHEROKEE CSD
TUITION 292,873.72
CHRISTIANBOOK.COM
SUPPLIES 211.06
MARCUS
UTILITIES 884.56
COOPERATIVE FARMERS
ELEVATOR
SUPPLIES 187.56
CORNWALL AVERY
BJORNSTAD & SCOTT
SERVICES 125.00
DETAILS
SUPPLIES 95.00
FARMERS STATE BANK
RENT 75.00
FLINN SCIENTIFIC
SUPPLIES 343.86
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL
LABORATORY
SERVICES 33.71
FREDERICK WELDING
& SALES
MATERIALS 914.50
FREDS PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES 2,742.78
GORDON FLESCH COMPANY
TONER 237.68
HOME DEPOT
SUPPLIES 341.20
ISFIS
SERVICES 168.00
JANITORS CLOSET
SUPPLIES 575.21
JEFFS FOODS
SUPPLIES 305.96
JOHNSON HARDWOODS
LUMBER 1,107.75
JW PEPPER & SON
MUSIC 131.99
KNIGHT PROTECTION
SERVICES 350.00
LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIES 1,226.32
MARCUS CHAMBER
MEMBERSHIP 200.00
MARCUS LUMBER
MATERIALS 866.03
MARCUS NEWS
ADS 903.01
MARCUS VETERINARY CLINIC SERVICES 24.75
MCI
SERVICES 45.00
MENARDS
SUPPLIES 140.39
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
UTILITIES 3,630.98
MIDWEST LUBRICANTS
SUPPLIES 121.00
MIDWESTERN MECHANICAL
TRI-STATE
SERVICES 1,197.05
MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY
REIMBURSE 2,229.68
MOTOR PARTS SALES
PARTS 59.72
NEAL CHASE LUMBER
MATERIALS 101.96
NEDDERMEYER ELECTRIC
SERVICES 301.31
NORTHERN TOOL &
EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIES 1,329.55
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
REGISTRATION 600.00
PIZZA RANCH
MEALS 175.98
PLAINS BOILER SERVICE
SERVICES 325.00
QUILL
SUPPLIES 2,055.06
RAYS MID-BELL MUSIC
SERVICES 250.46
REALLY GREAT READING
COMPANY
SUPPLIES 190.00
REMSEN BELL
ADS 312.00
REMSEN-UNION CSD
TUITION 113,473.12
RICKS COMPUTERS
SUPPLIES 890.00
RIVER VALLEY CSD
TUITION 5,918.51
RODER GAS & OIL
FUEL 3,596.77
SANITARY SERVICES
SERVICES 1,591.40
SCHOOL ADMIN OF IA 220.00
SCHOOL BUS SALES
PARTS 67.20
SIOUX CITY CSD
TUITION 2,728.35
SPRAGUE T
REIMBURSE 164.84
STAN HOUSTON
SUPPLIES 73.76
START 2 SEW
SUPPLIES 79.29
STOREY KENWORTHY
CHECKS 1,222.65
SUTER
REPAIRS 818.00
SYMMETRY ENERGY
NAT GAS 11,302.80
THOMAS BUS SALES
PARTS 716.91
TRANE
SERVICES 372.00
US GAMES
SUPPLIES 646.81
WALMART
SUPPLIES 224.26
WESTEL
SERVICES 726.57
WIMMER A
REIMBURSE 4,022.25
FUND TOTAL 482,770.19

LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
CMBA
SERVICES 179,436.55
DGR ENGINEERING
SERVICES 6,037.50
UMB BANK
FEES 500.00
FUND TOTAL 185,974.05

PHYSICAL PLANT &
EQUIPMENT
BARRYS ELECTRIC
SERVICES 5,255.05
TRANE
PUMP 2,368.00
FUND TOTAL 7,623.05

SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND
CASEYS BAKERY
BREAD 677.79
CHASE
SUPPLIES 24.65
JEFFS FOODS
FOOD 69.03
KEMPS
MILK 1,930.29
MARTIN BROTHERS
FOOD 8,951.51
FUND TOTAL 11,653.27

STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
ADOBE
REFUND (306.99)
BIRD DONNA
SUPPLIES 161.06
CHAMPIONSHIP
PRODUCTIONS
CLINIC 109.00
CHESTERMAN
SUPPLIES 187.00
COUNTRY CREATIONS
CLOTHES 819.55
DETAILS
SUPPLIES 95.00
EMBASSY SUITES
DES MOINES
LODGING 1,226.74
EXPRESS MEDALS
MEDALS 78.96
GOLFTEAMPRODUCTS.COM
SHIRTS 496.00
HAUFF MID-AMERICA
SPORTS
JERSEYS 1,569.46
IA FOOTBALL COACHES
ASSOC
MEMBERSHIP 55.00
IA HS MUSIC ASSOC
REGISTRATION 130.00
JOSTENS
DIPLOMAS 344.61
LAWTON-BRONSON CSD
ENTRY 44.00
NATIONAL ARCHERY IN
THE SCHOOLS
REGISTRATION 1,426.00
OTC BRANDS
SUPPLIES 49.99
PIZZA RANCH
MEALS 70.00
PLAYSCRIPTS INC
SCRIPT 990.00
RIDGE VIEW CSD
ENTRY 128.00
SIOUXLAND
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
ENTRY 120.00
SKILLSUSA
JACKETS 801.00
FUND TOTAL 8,594.38

January Payroll 265,304.22
Health Insurance Premium
60,972.30
ISEBA – LTD 349.71
BASE Online 1,018.13
403(b) Wire Transfer 30.00
Payment Springs – Fees 8.39
Medical Enterprises 33.00
Self Insurance 19,935.31
Iowa State Bank 237.00
Hot Lunch Payroll
January 9,355.31
GRAND TOTAL 357,243.37
Published in the Marcus News on March 3, 2022