Mid-Prairie Community School District
Kalona, Wellman, West Chester
Mid-Prairie Central Office Community Room, Wellman, IA 52356
July 14, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.
President Jeremy Pickard called the meeting to order.
Board members present Mary Allred, Denise Chittick, Gabrielle Frederick, Jeremy Pickard, Marianne Schlabach, Jed Seward, Jake Snider.
Board members absent: None.
Staff Present: Superintendent Brian Stone, Business Manager/Board Secretary Jeff Swartzentruber
Jake Snider moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by Jed Seward. Motion carried 7-0.
Business Meeting
Finance
Schematic Design Presentation for Middle School and East Elementary
Carl A. Nelson Company personnel and Shive-Hattery personnel provided the Board with an update and current overview on the Schematic Design Process and a timeline of projects. August 8th is the date of the Schematic Design Presentation on the Middle School and East Elementary will be made to the Board. After the presentation, the Board will process and provide direction so the next phase of the project can proceed.
Work Session
Board Development Training
Tammi Drawbaugh, IASB Consultant, led the Board discussion and facilitated a number of interactive exercises to challenge the Board on vision with focus on Governance level thinking. Drawbaugh continued to focus on the differences of Governance versus Management, and the definition of near term and long term success factors that the Board can reach for in the present and into the future.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.