The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Board of Directors met in regular joint session on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 6:30 pm at the MMCRU Commons, Marcus, IA along with the Remsen-Union Community School District Board of Directors. Board members present: Laura Staab, Karla Prunty, Danae Dreckman, 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. Danae Dreckman seconded.
Carried 5-0
III. PUBLIC FORUM
The Royals Wrestling Club presented information in support of bringing back the wrestling program to the Junior High and High School level. Nick Dreckman, Dean Bindner, Cheri Daum, spoke to the board.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS
A. MINUTES
B. FINANCIAL REPORTS
C. BILLS
Karla Prunty moved to approve the consent items. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
V. BUSINESS
A. LOCAL GOV’T RISK POOL RENEWAL
Luke Olson moved to table this item until more information can be presented. Karla Prunty seconded.
Carried 5-0
B. STAFF RESIGNATIONS/HIRES
Karla Prunty moved to approve the resignations of Les Pedersen: Head Custodian, Linda Pedersen: Asst Custodian, Christy Carlson: Cook, and Kayla Schroeder: Dance Coach, and also the hiring of Sarah Brady: High School FFA. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
C. HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC TRIP-SUMMER 2024 TO MEMPHIS/NASHVILLE, TN
Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the high school trip to Memphis and Nashville, TN for the Summer of 2024. Danae Dreckman seconded.
Carried 5-0
D. SCHOOL FEES FOR 2023-24
Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the school fees for the 2023-24 school year. Karla Prunty seconded.
Carried 5-0
E. NETWORK SWITCHES PURCHASE
Luke Olson moved to approve the proposed purchase of the network switches. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 5-0
F. ARCHERY NATIONALS TRIP TO LOUISVILLE, KY
Danae Dreckman moved to approve the Archery Club trip to Louisville, KY for Nationals. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
G. HOLE FOR BUS BARN DOOR
No action was taken as this was a Remsen-Union item.
VI. REPORTS
A. PRINCIPALS REPORT
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
C. BOARD REPORTS
VII. ADJOURN
Luke Olson moved to adjourn the regular session at 7:41pm. Karla Prunty seconded.
Carried 5-0
VII. CLOSED SESSION: SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATON
Laura Staab moved to enter closed session at 7:48pm. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 5-0
Danae Dreckman moved to come out of closed session at 8:39pm. Karla Prunty seconded.
Carried 5-0

VIII. EXEMPT SESSION: BARGAINING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS
Laura Staab called the exempt session to order at 8:41pm. Karla Prunty seconded.
Carried 5-0
Karla Prunty move to come out of exempt session at 9:41pm. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
Karla Prunty moved to enter regular session at 9:41pm. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
IX. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS
A. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS
Karla Prunty moved to approve the following Administrative Contracts:
Gary Husman- Transportation Secretary – 4% increase on wages.
Gina Meyer – Head Cook – 4% increase on wages.
Chelsea Ruden- Shared Board Secretary – 4% increase on wages.
Brandon Weisert- PK-12 Principal – $5000 increase in salary.
Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
X. ADJOURN
Karla Prunty moved to adjourn at 9:43pm. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 5-0
Laura Staab, President
Chelsea Ruden, Board Secretary
Published in the Marcus News on March 30, 2023

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn CSD Bills
OPERATING FUND
ACCESS SYSTEMS
SERVICES 1,131.04
AG PARTS WORLDWIDE
PARTS 359.85
AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT
PARTS 173.62
AGSTATE
FUEL 1,760.73
AIRGAS USA
SUPPLIES 68.96
AMAZON
SUPPLIES 1,642.21
AMERICAN CENTER FOR
PUCCINI STUDIES
SERVICES 405.00
APPLE COMPUTER
SUPPLIES 89.00
BASE
FEE 38.00
BLAINES CULLIGAN
WATER 115.95
BOMGAARS
SUPPLIES 443.56
BUGMAN PEST & RODENT
CONTROL
SERVICES 195.00
BUILDERS SHARPENING &
SERVICE
PARTS 52.44
CENTRAL INSURANCE
FEE 1,535.42
CHARACTER STRONG
CURRICULUM 4,946.65
CHEROKEE CSD
PD 473.00
CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES 3,244.50
CITY OF MARCUS
UTILITIES 1,301.32
CLEAR WATER BAY CAR WASH
TOKENS 240.00
DAKOTA PC WAREHOUSE
SERVICES 89.98
DE JONG OIL & REPAIR
SERVICES 316.41
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
INSPECTION 700.00
DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL
SERVICES 618.75
EARTH SERVICES & ABATEMENT SERVICES 24,901.27
FARMERS STATE BANK
SUPPLIES 75.00
FELTS K
SERVICES 4,095.00
GRACE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
SERVICES 756.45
HARMS ADAM
MILEAGE 169.40
HOME DEPOT
SUPPLIES 13.22
IA HS MUSIC ASSOC
REGISTRATION 135.00
IOWA INFORMATION INC
ADS 69.00
JANITORS CLOSET
SUPPLIES 1,491.26
JEFFS FOODS
SUPPLIES 100.95
JW PEPPER & SON
MUSIC 418.17
K & K MOBILE STORAGE
CONTAINER 410.00
LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIES 1,288.72
MARCUS LUMBER
MATERIALS 4,250.67
MARCUS NEWS
ADS 649.80
MENARDS
MATERIALS 39.99
MOTOR PARTS
PARTS 373.18
NATL ASSOC FOR GIFTED
CHILDREN
MEMBERSHIP 119.00
NORTH CENTRAL
INTERNATIONAL
PARTS 510.80
NW AEA
TRAINING 24.00
PEAK PERFORMANCE
SERVICES 162.00
PITNEY BOWES
POSTAGE 165.33
PLAINS AREA MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES 12,666.67
POSTMASTER
FEE 290.00
POWER SOLUTIONS
SERVICES 247.50
PRODUCTIVITY INC
EQUIPMENT 2,170.60
QUILL
SUPPLIES 287.37
REALITY WORKS
SUPPLIES 1,398.46
REMSEN-UNION CSD
SUPPLIES 82.66
RENAISSANCE LEARNING
SOFTWARE 2,598.00
RIVERSIDE INSIGHTS
LICENSE 845.35
RODER GAS & OIL
FUEL 4,530.07
RUDEN C
MILEAGE 160.09
SANITARY SERVICES
GARBAGE 1,591.40
SCHROEDER K
MILEAGE 49.49
SIOUX CITY CSD
TUITION 2,086.61
SOUTH OBRIEN CSD
PD 1,875.00
STATE STEEL SUPPLY COMPANY MATERIALS 1,680.75
SYMMETRY ENERGY
NAT GAS 8,182.49
TEACHER SYNERGY
SUPPLIES 92.92
TEACHERS DISCOVERY
SUPPLIES 399.02
TERRCON
SERVICES 1,300.00
VEX ROBOTICS
SUPPLIES 243.45
WILTGEN BROTHERS
SERVICES 45,850.00
WIT CC
TRAINING 285.00
FUND TOTAL149,072.50

CAPITAL PROJECT
WILTGEN BROTHERS
SERVICES 1,113,488.20
FUND TOTAL1,113,488.20

LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
CMBA
SERVICES 14,162.88
DGR ENGINEERING
SERVICES 856.43
UMB BANK
FEES 600.00
FUND TOTAL15,619.31

PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT
BARRYS ELECTRIC
SERVICES 3,343.68
JMC
SOFTWARE 6,786.75
TRANE
REPAIRS 3,612.00
FUND TOTAL13,742.43

SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND
CASEYS BAKERY
BREAD 1,488.71
EAST SIDE JERSEY DAIRY
MILK 1,873.21
JEFFS FOODS
FOOD 18.76
JMC
SOFTWARE 333.96
MARTIN BROTHERS
FOOD 10,640.50
FUND TOTAL14,355.14

STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
ALL SEASONS CENTER
RENT 420.00
AMAZON
SUPPLIES 737.14
BOEKHOUT L
REIMBURSE 300.00
BSN
PANTS 189.00
CENTER SPORTS
BALLS 835.00
CHESTERMAN
SUPPLIES 110.29
COUNTRY CREATIONS
APPAREL 209.40
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS
SUPPLIES 3,239.00
IA HS ATHLETIC ASSOC
AWARDS 50.00
JEFFS FOODS
SUPPLIES 225.83
JOSTENS
DIPLOMA 16.95
MARCUS LUMBER
SUPPLIES 233.91
OLSON M
REIMBURSE 272.72
PETERSEN L
REIMBURSE 197.16
SCHROEDER S
REIMBURSE 136.85
SCHUTTLER M
REIMBURSE 11.91
SWEET 16 LANES
FEE 100.00
WALSWORTH PUBLISHING
COMPANY
DEPOSIT 1,830.85
WAR EAGLE CONFERENCE
DUES 175.00
WETTER GINELL
REIMBURSE 274.92
FUND TOTAL9,565.93

March Payroll 276,099.99
Health Insurance Premium
30,243.18
ISEBA – LTD 222.32
BASE Online 3,782.23
403(b) Wire Transfer 30.00
MMC Self Insurance 10,070.78
PaymentSprings – Fees 78.11
Total Motors – Transit 43,139.00
Pitney Bowes – Postage 1,000.00
Hot Lunch Payroll – March
11,094.25
GRAND TOTAL 375,759.86
Published in the Marcus News on March 30, 2023