The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Board of Directors met in regular joint session on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 6:30 pm at the MMC Board Room, Marcus, IA along with the Remsen-Union Community School District Board of Directors. Board memberspresent: Laura Staab, Karla Prunty, Belinda Leavitt, and Luke Olson. Absent: Danae Dreckman.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Laura Staab called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Karla Prunty moved to approve the agenda. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 4-0
III. PUBLIC FORUM
Eric Mitchell of Oyens, along with other concerned parents, spoke regarding the elimination of bussing for Oyens students that open enroll to Le Mars.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS
A. MINUTES
B. FINANCIAL REPORTS
C. BILLS
Luke Olson moved to approve the consent items. Karla Prunty seconded.
Carried 4-0
V. BUSINESS
A. HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH TRIP
Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the idea of a trip to Costa Rica for the Spanish class students. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 4-0
B. SCHOOL DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Karla Prunty moved to approve Ahler’s & Cooney PC of Des Moines for the district attorney. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 4-0
C. NEWSPAPER OF RECORD
Luke Olson moved to approve Marcus News as the district newspaper or record. Karla Prunty seconded.
Carried 4-0
D. DISTRICT DEPOSITORIES
Karla Prunty moved to approve State Savings Bank, Farmers State Bank, United Bank of Iowa, and Bankers Trust ISJIT, with a limit of $7 million. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 4-0
E. LEVEL I/LEVEL II INVESTIGATORS
Belinda Leavitt moved to approve Brandon Weisert and Alecia Regennitter as District Level I Investigators. Marcus police department as District Level II Investigators. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 4-0
F. 504 COORDINATORS
Karla Prunty moved to approve Kayla Schroeder as District 504 Coordinator. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 4-0
G. HOMELESS LIAISON COORDINATOR
Belinda Leavitt moved to approve Alicia Hergott as District Homeless Liaison Coordinator. Karla Prunty seconded.
Carried 4-0
H. STAFF RESIGNATIONS/HIRES
Luke Olson moved to approve the hires of two paraprofessionals, Courtney DeMay and Billie Smith. Karla Prunty seconded.
Carried 4-0
I. BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT/DISTRICT GOALS
Luke Olson moved to approve the following 2023-2024 Board/District/Superintendent Goals:
A. Hold a board workshop focusing on school district finance/strategy for MMCRU.
B. Foster/facilitate improvement in instruction/curriculum/test scores in the area of science district-wide.
C. Provide opportunities/methods for increasing collaboration between staff to take full advantage of new facilities.
D. Develop and implement a marketing strategy for the MMCRU Schools.
E. Refine the safety/security protocols for MMCRU Schools
F. Focus on improving communication between board, administration, staff and general public of MMCRU Schools.
Karla Prunty seconded.
Carried 4-0
J. PURCHASE OF SCHOOL VEHICLE
No action was taken as this was an RU item only.
K. TELEPHONE BID
No action was taken as this was an RU item only.
VI. REPORTS
A. PRINCIPALS REPORTS
B. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
C. BOARD REPORTS
VII. EXEMPT SESSION: QUARTERLY SUPERINTENDENT PERFORMANCE & PROGRESS REVIEW
Belinda Leavitt moved to enter exempt session at 7:36pm. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 4-0
Belinda Leavitt moved to exit exempt session at 8:20pm. Karla Prunty seconded.
Carried 4-0
VIII. ADJOURN
Karla Prunty moved to adjourn regular session at 8:20pm. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 4-0
Laura Staab, President
Chelsea Ruden, Board Secretary
Published in the Marcus News on September 28, 2023