The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Board of Directors met in regular joint session on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 6:30 pm in the MMC Commons 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 6:30 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the agenda. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
IV. PUBLIC FORUM There was no attendance for the public hearing.
V. CONSENT ITEMS
A. MINUTES
B. FINANCIAL REPORTS
C. BILLS Kristi Letsche moved to approve the consent items. Belinda Leavitt seconded. Carried 5-0
VI. BUSINESS
A. SERIES 500 POLICY REVIEW Dan Erickson moved to approve Series 500 Policy changes. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
B. SCHOOL DISTRICT ATTORNEY Luke Olson moved to approve Ahlers & Cooney PC of Des Moines. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
C. NEWSPAPER OF RECORD Belinda Leavitt moved to approve Marcus News. Luke Olson seconded. Carried 5-0
D. DISTRICT DEPOSITORIES Luke Olson moved to approve State Savings Bank, Farmers State Bank and United Bank of Iowa. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
E. LEVEL I/LEVEL II INVESTIGATORS Dan Erickson moved to approve Level I Investigators as building principal and school nurse with Level II Investigators as the local police department. Kristi Letsche seconded. Carried 5-0
F. 504 COORDINATOR Luke Olson moved to approve Kayla Schroeder. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
G. HOMELESS LIAISON COORDINATOR Luke Olson moved to approve Alicia Hergott. Dan Erickson seconded. Carried 5-0
H. STAFF RESIGNATIONS/HIRES MMC Hires: Paige Staab-Para, Rachael Tuttle-Para, Aimee Wermerskirchen-Para, Kobey Peterson-Part-time Custodian.
Kristi Letsche moved to approve staff hires. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
I. BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT/DISTRICT GOALS Belinda Leavitt moved to approve goals. Luke Olson seconded. Carried 5-0
J. SALE OF SCHOOL VEHICLE Dan Erickson moved to accept the bid of $2,615. Luke Olson seconded.
Carried 5-0
K. PURCHASE OF LION ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES Kristi Letsche moved to approve the purchase of two buses. Luke Olson seconded. Carried 5-0
L. FFA OUT-OF-STATE FIELD TRIP
Kristi Letsche moved to approve the FFA field trip. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 5-0
VII. REPORTS
A. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
VIII. ADJOURN
Dan Erickson moved to adjourn from regular session at 8:12 p.m. Kristi Letsche seconded. Carried 5-0
Laura Staab, President
Bobbi Riedemann, Board Secretary
Published in the Marcus News on September 26, 2024