The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Board of Directors met in regular joint session on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the MMC Board Room along with the Remsen-Union Community School District Board of Directors. Board members present: Board members present: Laura Staab, Kristi Letsche, Belinda Leavitt, and Dan Erickson. Absent: Luke Olson
I. CALL TO ORDER Laura Staab called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Kristi Letsche moved to approve the agenda. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 4-0
III. PUBLIC FORUM No requests were received from the public to address the board.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS
A. MINUTES
B. FINANCIAL REPORTS
C. BILLS Dan Erickson moved to approve the consent items. Kristie Lestche seconded. Carried 4-0
V. BUSINESS
A. SIAC COMMITTEE MEMBER APPROVAL Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the following committee members: Mandy Erdman, Kate Leavitt, Meagan Rupp, Shelly Pick, and Eoin Hogg. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 4-0
B. STAFF RESIGNATIONS/HIRES MMC Hires: Laura Markworth-Para, Sahvannah Medina-Para, Stephanie Kruse-Para
Kristi Letsche moved to approve the hires. Belinda Leavitt seconded
Carried 4-0
C. JR. HIGH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL This was a discussion item only to gather more information about the proposed program. No action was taken.
VI. REPORTS
A. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
VII. CLOSED SESSION
Laura Staab moved to hold a closed session as authorized by section 21.5 (1) (a) of the open meetings law to review or discuss records which are authorized to be kept confidential – the superintendent’s quarterly review and section 21.5 (1) (i) of the open meetings law to review or discuss process improvement initiatives – our Emergency Operations Plan.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Laura Staab, Kristi Letsche, Belinda Leavitt, and Dan Erickson
Nayes: n/a
Carried 4-0
Entered closed session at 6:12 p.m.
Exited closed session at 7:09 p.m.
D. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN/CRISIS PLAN Dan Erickson moved to approve the Emergency Operations Plan/Crisis Plan with edits discussed in closed session. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 4-0
VIII. ADJOURN
Kristi Letsche moved to adjourn from regular session at 722: p.m. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 4-0
Laura Staab, President
Bobbi Riedemann, Board Secretary
Published in the Marcus News on January 30, 2024