The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Board of Directors met in regular joint session on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the RU Media Center along with the Remsen-Union Community School District Board of Directors. Board members present: Laura Staab, Kristi Letsche, Belinda Leavitt, Luke Olson, and Dan Erickson.
I. CALL TO ORDER Laura Staab called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Dan Erickson moved to approve the agenda. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
III. PUBLIC FORUM No requests were received from the public to address the board.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
No public attendance was recorded for the Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m.
V. CONSENT ITEMS
A. MINUTES
B. FINANCIAL REPORTS
C. BILLS Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the consent items. Dan Erickson seconded. Carried 5-0
VI. BUSINESS
A. SBO ANNUAL REPORT Luke Olson moved to approve the SBO Annual Report. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
B. MOU FOR CAREER ACADEMY Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Career Academy contingent on a review from Ahlers & Cooney PC of Des Moines. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
C. STAFF RESIGNATIONS/HIRES MMC Hires: Nicole Norris-Para, Angie Mayer-Part-time Cook
Luke Olson moved to approve the staff hires. Kristi Letsche seconded. Carried 5-0
D. REQUEST TO SBRC FOR ALLOWABLE GROWTH FOR SPECIAL ED DEFICIT Luke Olson moved to approve the request to the School Budget Review Committee for $210,634.67 to make up for the deficit in the Special Education budget. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
E. POLICY REVIEW 401.2 & 402.4 Dan Erickson moved to approve policy 401.2 and 402.4. Kristi Letsche seconded. Carried 5-0
F. POLICY ADOPTION 507.9R1 & 710.4 Kristi Letsche moved to adopt policy 507.9R1 and 710.4. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
G. BAND STORAGE CABINETS This was an RU item only. No action was taken.
H. PARENT-STUDENT HANDBOOK REVISION/MMCRU ATTENDANCE POLICY
Luke Olson moved to approve the revised attendance policy. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
I. REQUEST TO SBRC FOR ALLOWABLE GROWTH FOR LEP EXCESS COSTS Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the request to the School Budget Review Committee for $17,639.87 to make up for the deficit in the LEP budget. Luke Olson seconded. Carried 5-0
J. EARLY GRADUATION Kristi Letsche moved to approve the early graduation requests for Kezden Steffen, Addison Rains, Patience Nissen-Teepe, Brooklyn Miller, Rylee Neddermeyer, and Hunter Lesline. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
K. TREADMILLS FOR THE MMC WEIGHT ROOM Luke Olson moved to approve the purchase of two treadmills. Dan Erickson seconded. Carried 5-0
L. RESOLUTION DIRECTING EXPENDITURES OF THE SCHOOL FLEXIBILITY FUND
Luke Olson moved to approve a resolution to expend unobligated funds transferred to the Flexibility account June 30, 2018 for any general fund purpose in the amount of $69,976.56. Belinda Leavitt seconded. Roll call was taken:
Ayes: Laura Staab, Kristi Letsche, Dan Erickson, Luke Olson, Belinda Leavitt
Nays: n/a
Carried 5-0
VII. REPORTS
A. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
C. BOARD REPORT
VIII. ADJOURN
Dan Erickson moved to adjourn from regular session at 7:07 p.m. Luke Olson seconded. Carried 5-0
Laura Staab, President
Bobbi Riedemann, Board Secretary
Published in the Marcus News on October 24, 2024