The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Board of Directors met in regular joint session on Monday, December 16, 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. CONSENT ITEMS
A. MINUTES
B. FINANCIAL REPORTS
C. BILLS Kristi Letsche moved to approve the consent items. Dan Erickson seconded. Carried 5-0
V. ADJOURN
Kristi Letsche moved to adjourn from regular session at 5:40 p.m. Belinda Leavitt seconded. Carried 5-0
Organizational Meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER Bobbi Riedemann called the meeting to order at 5:41 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Laura Staab moved to approve the agenda. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
III. SEATING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION A. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
Belinda Leavitt moved to approve Laura Staab as the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn School Board President. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
B. ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT
Dan Erickson moved to approve Luke Olson as the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn School Board Vice-President. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 5-0
C. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO BOARD OFFICERS
The board secretary administered the oath of office to Laura Staab and Luke Olson.
D. ESTABLISH BOARD MEETING DATE/TIME/LOCATION
Dan Erickson moved to hold the board meetings at alternating school districts on the 3rd Monday of the month. November through March meetings will begin at 5:30 p.m. and April through October meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. Policy 210.2 reviewed and revised. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
E. ADMINISTER OATH TO BOARD SECRETARY AND TREASURER
The board president administered the oath of office to Bobbi Riedemann and Ginell Wetter.
IV. BUSINESS
A. BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Dan Erickson moved to approve Luke Olson and Belinda Leavitt as building committee members. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
B. BOARD MEMBERS OF BARGAINING Luke Olson moved to approve Laura Staab and Dan Erickson as board members of bargaining. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 5-0
C. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO CHEROKEE COUNTY CONFERENCE BOARD Belinda Leavitt moved to approve Kristi Letsche as representative to the Cherokee County Conference Board. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
D. 2025-26 SCHOOL CALENDAR Kristi Letsche moved to approve the 2025-26 school calendar. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
E. POLICY ADOPTION Dan Erickson moved to adopt school policies 503.8R1, 505.1, 507.2E1-4. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
F. STAFF RESIGNATIONS/HIRES MMC Resignations: Amanda Harnack-Para, Nicole Norris-Para
Luke Olson moved to approve the resignations. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
G. STEM BEST AWARD & 3D PRINTERS The board reviewed the notice of intent to award, a grant letter from the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the purchase of two 3D printers. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
H. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SALARY SUPPLEMENT FOR CLASSIFIED STAFF
Dan Erickson moved to approve the Educational Support Salary Supplement distribution for classified staff following the tiered system. Payment will be disbursed for all staff employed through the end of the semester. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
I. RESOLUTION TO SBRC FOR MSA AT-RISK/DROPOUT PREVENTION Belinda Leavitt moved to authorize the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $101,301 for at-risk/dropout prevention. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
V. REPORTS
A. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
VI. ADJOURN
Belinda Leavitt moved to adjourn from the organizational meeting at 6:50 p.m. seconded. Carried 4-0
Laura Staab, President
Bobbi Riedemann, Board Secretary
Published in the Marcus News on December 19, 2024