The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Board of Educators met in regular joint session on Monday, January 16, 2023, at 6:30pm in the RU Media Room, Remsen, IA along with Remsen-Union Community School District Board of Directors. Board members present: Karla Prunty, Laura Staab, Belinda Leavitt, and Luke Olson.
I.CALL TO ORDER
Laura Staab called the meeting to order at 6:30PM.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Luke Olson moved to approve the agenda. Karla Prunty seconded.
Carried 4-0
III. PUBLIC FORUM* – HEARING FOR 2023-24 SCHOOL CALENDAR
There was no public forum present.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS
A. MINUTES
B. FINANCIAL REPORTS
C. BILLS
Luke Olson moved to approve the bills. Karla Prunty seconded the motion.
Carried 4-0
Danae Dreckman arrived at 6:40PM
V. BUSINESS
A. Consider/Discuss/Approve/Reject- MMC/RU- PROPOSED 2023-24 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Belinda Leavitt motioned to approve the proposed 2023-24 school calendar. Luke Olson seconded the motion.
Carried 5-0
B. Consider/Discuss/Approve/Reject-MMC/RU: ESSERDECODABLES/INTERVENTION SUPPLIES
Danae Dreckman moved to approve further purchases of ESSER Decodable/Intervention Supplies. Karla Prunty seconded the motion.
Carried 5-0
C. Consider/Discuss/Approve/Reject- MMC: HSAP HANDBOOK
Belinda Leavitt moved to table the homeschool handbook in order to make grammatical and formatting changes. Luke seconded the motion.
Carried 5-0
D. Consider/Discuss/Approve/Reject-MMC: STAFF RESIGNATIONS/HIRES
Danae Dreckman moved to approve the hire of MMC Para, Rose Reimert, and the resignation of Cheer Coach, Heidi Holmes. Luke Olson seconded the motion.
Carried 5-0
E.Consider/Discuss/Approve/Reject-MMC: RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR 4TH QUARTER
Karla Prunty moved to approve the rental agreement with Grace United Methodist Church to utilize parts of their facility during the 4th quarter renovations. Luke Olson seconded the motion.
Carried 5-0
F. Discuss-MMC/RU: WEATHER DISMISSAL SITUATION
Board members discussed the amount of snow days and hours that have been utilized thus far, with ideas of what could be done should we run out of days during the winter.
G. Consider/Discuss/Approve/Reject-MMC/RU: SIAC COMMITTEE MEMBER APPROVAL
Karla Prunty moved to approve the proposed SIAC committee members. Belinda Leavitt seconded the motion.
Carried 5-0
VI. REPORTS
A. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
C. BOARD REPORTS
VII. ADJOURN
Danae Dreckman moved to adjourn the meeting. Karla Prunty seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 7:33PM
Carried 5-0
VIII. CLOSED SESSION- SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION 7:34pm, Laura Staab moved to go into a closed session. Roll-call vote was taken of the MMC Board: Karla Prunty approved. Danae Dreckman approved. Luke Olson approved. Belinda Leavitt approved. Laura Staab approved. Motion to enter a closed session carried 5-0.
8:11pm, Laura Staab moved to adjourn the closed session. Roll-call vote was taken of the MMC Board: Karla Prunty approved. Danae Dreckman approved. Luke Olson approved. Belinda Leavitt approved. Laura Staab approved. Motion to enter a closed session carried 5-0.
Closed session adjourned.
Chelsea Ruden, Board Secretary
*Visitors who wish to address the Board of Education need to register with the Board secretary prior to the start of the meeting. Visitors who wish to address the Board shall be recognized at this time. Topics cannot be complaints about school personnel.
Published in the Marcus News on January 26, 2023

MMC CSD Bills
OPERATING FUND
ACCESS SYSTEMS
SERVICES 801.55
AG PARTS WORLDWIDE
PARTS 455.75
AGSTATE
FUEL 1,501.24
AIRGAS USA, LLC
TANK RENTAL 60.49
AMAZON
SUPPLIES 7,193.52
AMPLIFY
BOOKS 410.00
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY
PARTS 5.43
BARRYS ELECTRIC
SERVICES 735.00
BASE
FEE 38.00
BEELNER SERVICES
SERVICES 545.38
BLAINES CULLIGAN
WATER 351.90
BLICK ART MATERIALS
SUPPLIES 49.09
BOMGAARS
SUPPLIES 499.68
BRUSCHER A&E
SERVICES 150.00
BUGMAN PEST & RODENT
CONTROL
SERVICES 195.00
BUILDERS SHARPENING &
SERVICE
PARTS 64.36
BUNKERS FEED & SUPPLY
SALT 187.48
CENTRAL INSURANCE
FEE 1,535.42
CHASE
LODGING 956.94
MARCUS
UTILITIES 1,195.21
DES MOINES STAMP MFG
STAMPS 125.00
DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL
SERVICES 870.75
DOELLINGER M
REIMBURSE 75.00
EAGLE RIDGE CORPORATE
SERVICES 525.00
FELTS K
SERVICES 2,827.50
FREDERICK WELDING & SALES
MATERIALS 359.80
GOOGLE SUITES
SUPPLIES 25.68
HALES MACHINE TOOL
FREIGHT 1,265.00
HARMS ADAM
MILEAGE 308.00
HOME DEPOT
SUPPLIES 290.76
IASB
REGISTRATIONS 1,805.00
IA DIVISION OF LABOR
INSPECTIONS 400.00
ISFIS
SERVICES 42.00
JANITORS CLOSET
SUPPLIES 817.33
JAYMAR BUSINESS FORM
SUPPLIES 239.84
JEFFS FOODS
SUPPLIES 183.13
KD PARTS & REPAIR
SUPPLIES 144.50
KINGSLEY-PIERSON CSD
TUITION 11,069.67
LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIES 20.60
MARCUS CHAMBER
MEMBERSHIP 200.00
MARCUS LUMBER
MATERIALS 2,034.07
MARCUS NEWS
ADS 413.99
MC GRAW-HILL
BOOKS 928.80
MCI
SERVICES 48.85
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
ELECTRICITY 4,519.39
MOTOR PARTS SALES
SUPPLIES 108.90
QUILL
SUPPLIES 1,679.11
REDS PRINTING
SERVICES 1,209.19
REMSEN-UNION CSD
TUITION 30,304.28
PITNEY BOWES
SERVICES 165.33
RIVER VALLEY CSD
TUITION 22,728.21
RODER GAS & OIL
FUEL 3,737.59
SANITARY SERVICES
GARBAGE 795.70
SCHMILLEN CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES 1,192.50
SCHOLASTIC INC
SUPPLIES 895.27
SCHOOL SPECIALTY
SUPPLIES 31.96
SIOUX CITY CSD
TUITION 9,429.18
STAN HOUSTON
TOOLS 877.05
SYMMETRY ENERGY
SOLUTIONS
NAT GAS 11,513.24
TEACHING STRATEGIES
SUPPLIES 10,956.00
THOMAS BUS SALES
PARTS 208.01
WEISERT B
STIPEND 75.00
WELLER J
MILEAGE 427.50
WESTEL
SERVICES 731.99
WIT CC
TUITION 11,329.61
FUND TOTAL154,866.72

CAPITAL PROJECT
WILTGEN BROTHERS
SERVICES 626,234.30
FUND TOTAL626,234.30

LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
CMBA
SERVICES 12,091.25
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICES
SERVICES 104.00
FUND TOTAL12,195.25

PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT
AMAZON
REFUND (358.90)
STATE STEEL SUPPLY COMPANY MATERIALS 2,938.76
TRANE
SERVICES 1,527.43
FUND TOTAL4,107.29
SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND
CASEYS BAKERY
BREAD 1,558.92
EAST SIDE JERSEY DAIRY
MILK 1,003.83
MARTIN BROTHERS
FOOD 4,885.90
FUND TOTAL7,448.65

STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
AMAZON
SUPPLIES 1,168.72
BSN
SUPPLIES 275.00
CENTER SPORTS
VOLLEYBALLS 480.00
CHASE
TRAVEL 661.98
CHESTERMAN
SUPPLIES 71.62
CONCORD THEATRICALS
SUPPLIES 4.95
COOPERATIVE FARMERS
ELEVATOR
SUPPLIES 260.38
IOWA CENTRAL CC
REGISTRATIONS 140.00
JEFFS FOODS
SUPPLIES 64.77
JOSTENS
SUPPLIES 730.40
JUST FOR KIX
SUPPLIES 63.00
MARCUS LUMBER
SUPPLIES 45.97
NATIONAL ARCHERY IN
THE SCHOOLS
SUPPLIES 482.00
REDS PRINTING
BANNER 59.55
WALMART
SUPPLIES 441.80
WALSWORTH PUBLISHING
COMPANY
DEPOSIT 1,423.99
WARTBURG COLLEGE
REGISTRATIONS 82.00
FUND TOTAL6,456.13
December Payroll 286,783.61
Health Insurance Premium
30,243.18
ISEBA – LTD 318.53
BASE Online 700.17
403(b) Wire Transfer 30.00
MMC Self Insurance 10,070.78
PaymentSprings – Fees 77.97
Hales Machine – Lathe 16,000.00
RU Food Service 137.90
UMB Bank – Interest 24,907.50
Marcus Lumber 3,325.53
Hot Lunch Payroll
December 11,961.16
GRAND TOTAL 384,556.33
Published in the Marcus News on January 26, 2023