2024 2025 BOARD AGENDAS

November 25, 2024

Mid-Prairie Community School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Central Office Community Room

1636 Hwy 22 East

Wellman, IA 52356

11-25-2024

6:15 PM

Work Session Immediately After General Maintenance

 

  1. Call to Order

  2. Adopt Agenda

  3. Pledge of Allegiance

  4. Reading of mission statement- Vice President

  5. Hawk Highlight- Instructional Coaches

  6. Consent Agenda

    1. Payment of Bills

    2. Open Enrollment Requests

    3. Personnel Items

    4. Fundraising Requests

Business Item - Finance

  1. East Elementary Paraprofessional 0.5 FTE Proposal

Work Session

  1. Recap from the IASB Convention 

  2. Cell Phone Conversation sample IASB Policy

  3. Grade-A-Like Attendance Centers Discussion

  4. Funding amount for an auditorium

  5. State Report Card Update

  6. Other topics of interest: board goals, consistent behavior plans/handbook, evaluation of staff and coaches, alternate online meeting option(s) for board and or Community

Next Meeting and Suggestions for Agenda

  1. December 9, 2024

 

November 11, 2024

Mission Statement:

Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world in a
caring learning environment.

 

Mid-Prairie Community School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Central Office Community Room

1636 Hwy 22 East

Wellman, IA 52356

 

11-11-2024

6:15 PM

RETIRING SCHOOL BOARD ANNUAL MEETING

  1. Opening  - 6:15 PM

    1. Call to Order by President

    2. Adopt an Agenda

    3. Pledge of Allegiance

    4. Reading of the Mission Statement- Vice President

  2. Consent Items

    1. Minutes of Previous Meeting

  3. Adjournment (Sine Die)

  4. New Board of Education- Organization of the 2024-2025

    1. Opening and Call to Order by Board Secretary

    2. Nominations and Election of Officers/Appointment of Board Secretary/Treasurer

      1. Election of President and Vice President

      2. Oath of Office

      3. Appointment of Board Secretary/Treasurer

    3. Opening for the New School Board

      1. Call to Order by New President

      2. Adopt and Agenda

      3. Hawk Highlight- FAC Team Presentation

      4. Public Forum

  5. Consent Agenda

    1. Payment of Bills

    2. Open Enrollment Request

    3. Personnel Items

    4. Fundraising Requests

  6. Student Learning

    1. Building and Department Reports

      1. High School

      2. Middle School

      3. West Elementary

      4. East Elementary

      5. Home School

      6. Special Education

      7. Transportation

      8. Curriculum

      9. Activities

      10. Virtual Learning

  7.  Finance and Long-Range Planning

    1.  Superintendent Mid-Year Check-in Expectations for 11-28-24

  8. Board Development and Inservice Activities

    1. IASB Convention, November 20-22, 2024 Board Registration

  9. Announcement and Suggestions for Next Meeting

    1. November 25th Board Work Session @ 6:15 PM

      1. Cell Phone Information

      2. Grade-alike Discussion

    2. December 9th Board Meeting @ 6:15 PM. (1 Board Meeting in December)

  10. Adjournment

 

Prepared: 11/08/2024

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October 28, 2024

Mission Statement:

Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world in a
caring learning environment.

 

Mid-Prairie Community School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Central Office Community Room

1636 Hwy 22 East

Wellman, IA 52356

 

10-28-2024

6:15 PM

 

Work Session Immediately After General Maintenance

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Adopt Agenda
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Reading of mission statement- Vice President
  5. Consent Agenda
    1. Payment of Bills
    2. Open Enrollment Requests
    3. Personnel Items
    4. Fundraising Requests

 

Business Item - Finance – No Items

  1. NA

 

Work Session

  1. Cell Phone Conversation
  2. Dollar amount for the auditorium
  3. Rollover for HSAP Building Needs and Flexibility Transfer
  4. Grade-A-Like Attendance Centers Discussion
  5. Mid-year Superintendent Evaluation/Check-in

 

Next Meeting and Suggestions for Agenda

  1. November 11th, 2024

 

Adjournment

 

Prepared: 10/25/2024

#mphawks

 

October 14, 2024

Mission Statement:

Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world in a
caring learning environment.

 

Mid-Prairie Community School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Central Office Community Room

1636 Hwy 22 East

Wellman, IA 52356

 

10-14-2024

6:15 PM

 

  1. Opening – 6:15 PM

    1. Call to Order by President

    2. Pledge of Allegiance

    3. Reading of mission statement- Vice President

    4. Adopt an Agenda

    5. Hawk Highlight- Marci Stanfield, Nutrition Director

    6. Public Forum

  2. Consent Agenda

    1. Payment of Bills

    2. Open Enrollment Requests

    3. Personnel Items

    4. Fundraising Requests

    5. ALC Graduate

  3. Student Learning.

    1. Building and Department Reports

      1. High School

      2. Middle School

      3. West Elementary

      4. East Elementary

      5. Home School 

      6. Virtual Learning

      7. Special Education

      8. Transportation

      9. Curriculum

      10. Activities 

 

      4.  Finance and Long-Range Planning

  1. Appointment of Level 1 Investigators

  2. Additional Allowable Growth Resolution for Limited English Proficiency Funds (Document)

 

      5.  Board Development and Inservice Activities

       a.IASB Convention, November 20-22, 2024 Board Registration

 

      6. Announcements and Suggestions for Next Meeting

  1. October 28th Board Work Session @ 6:15 PM

  2. November 11th Board Meeting @ 6:15 PM.

 

      7.  Adjournment

 

Prepared: 10/11/2024

#mphawks

 

September 23, 2024

Mission Statement:

Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world in a
caring learning environment.

 

Mid-Prairie Community School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Central Office Community Room

1636 Hwy 22 East

Wellman, IA 52356

 

9-23-2024

6:15 PM

 

Work Session Immediately After General Maintenance

 

  1. Call to Order

  2. Adopt Agenda

  3. Pledge of Allegiance

  4. Reading of mission statement- Vice President

  5. Consent Agenda

    1. Open Enrollment Requests

    2. Personnel Items

    3. Fundraising Requests

Business Item - Finance

  1. Special Education Spending Authority Resolution (Document)

Work Session

  1. Audit Committee For Fiscal Year 2024 Audit Fieldwork Upcoming

  2. Board discussion about cell phone policy

  3. Discussion on Board Policies 200.4 and 401.14 

  4. Adjournment

Prepared: 9/20/2024

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September 9, 2024

Mission Statement:

Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world in a
caring learning environment.

 

Mid-Prairie Community School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Central Office Community Room

1636 Hwy 22 East

Wellman, IA 52356

9-9-2024

6:15 PM

  1. Opening – 6:15 PM

    1. Call to Order by President

    2. Pledge of Allegiance

    3. Reading of mission statement- Vice President

    4. Adopt an Agenda

    5. Hawk Highlight- High School students to share about local and state fair experiences.

    6. Public Forum

  2. Consent Agenda

    1. Payment of Bills

    2. Open Enrollment Requests

    3. Personnel Items

    4. Fundraising Requests

    5. 2023-2024 Audit Engagement Letter (Document)

  3. Student Learning.

    1. Building and Department Reports

      1. Central Office

      2. High School

      3. Middle School

      4. West Elementary

      5. East Elementary

      6. Home School 

      7. Virtual Learning

      8. Special Education

      9. Transportation

      10. Curriculum

      11. Activities 

    2. Madrigal Choir Out of State Travel October 13-14 (to Augustana College in Rock Island, IL).

  4. Finance and Long-Range Planning

    1. Appoint a Delegate to the IASB Convention

    2. Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Treasurer’s Report (Document)

  5. Board Development and Inservice Activities

  6. IASB Convention, November 20-22, 2024 Board Registration

  7. Announcements and Suggestions for Next Meeting

    1. September 23rd Board Work Session @ 6:15 PM

  8. Adjournment

Prepared: 9/6/2024

#mphawks

 

August 26, 2024

Mission Statement:

Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world in a
caring learning environment.

 

Mid-Prairie Community School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Central Office Community Room

1636 Hwy 22 East

Wellman, IA 52356

 

8-26-2024

6:15 PM

 

Work Session Immediately After General Maintenance

 

  1. Call to Order

  2. Adopt Agenda

  3. Pledge of Allegiance

  4. Reading of mission statement- Vice President

  5. Consent Agenda

    1. Open Enrollment Requests

    2. Personnel Items

    3. Fundraising Requests

 

Business Item - Finance

  1. East Elementary Additional Special Education Paraprofessionals Proposal

 

Work Session

  1. IASB Needs Assessment

  2. 2025 IASB Legislative Priorities

  3. Tammy Drawbaugh Information (Document)

  4. Discussion From Previous Work Sessions About Additional Trade Classes and Options

  5. Discussion on Board Policies 200.4 and 401.15 

  6. E3, Safety Grant Update

  7. Tour West, High School and HSEC

  8. Adjournment

August 12, 2024

Mission Statement:

Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world in a
caring learning environment.

 

Mid-Prairie Community School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Central Office Community Room

1636 Hwy 22 East

Wellman, IA 52356

 

8-12-2024

6:15 PM

 

  1. Opening – 6:15 PM

    1. Call to Order by President

    2. Pledge of Allegiance

    3. Reading of mission statement- Vice President

    4. Adopt an Agenda

    5. Hawk Highlight- E3 system

    6. Public Forum

  2. Consent Agenda

    1. Payment of Bills

    2. Open Enrollment Requests

    3. Personnel Items

    4. Fundraising Requests

    5. National FFA Convention Oct. 22-26, 2024 in Indianapolis

    6. 28E Agreement with Kirkwood Community College on the College K-12 Partnership Agreement

  3. Finance and Long-Range Planning

    1. Bank Depository Resolution for the 2024-2025 School Year (Document)

    2. 2022-2023 Independent Audit Report -  Report and Acceptance (Document)

    3. Second Reading of the IASB Board Policy Primer Updates (Document)

    4. Second Reading of Board Policy Chapter 700’s Non-Instructional Operations & Business Service (Document)

    5. Second Reading of Board Policy Chapter 800’s Buildings and Sites (Document)

    6. Second Reading of Board Policy Chapter 900’s School District-Community Relations (Document)

  4. Board Development and Inservice Activities

    1. IASB Convention, November 20-24, 2024 Board Registration

  5. Announcements and Suggestions for Next Meeting

    1. August 26th Board Work Session @ 6:15 PM

  6. Student Learning

    1. Tour of East Elementary and Middle School

  7. Adjournment

Prepared: 8/9/2024 #mphawks

July 29, 2024

Mission Statement:

Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world in a
caring learning environment.

 

Mid-Prairie Community School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Central Office Community Room

1636 Hwy 22 East

Wellman, IA 52356

7-29-2024

6:15 PM

 

Work Session Immediately After General Maintenance

 

  1. Call to Order

  2. Adopt Agenda

  3. Pledge of Allegiance

  4. Reading of mission statement- Vice President

  5. Consent Agenda

    1. Open Enrollment Requests

    2. Personnel Items

    3. Fundraising Requests

  6. Second Reading of Attendance Policy

    1. 501.3 Compulsory Attendance- Policy

    2. 501.10 Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy- Policy

 

Work Session

  1. Board Professional Learning provided by IASB Tammi Drawbaugh (IASB)

  2. Adjournment

July 8, 2024

Mission Statement:

Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world in a
caring learning environment.

 

Mid-Prairie Community School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Central Office Community Room

1636 Hwy 22 East

Wellman, IA 52356

 

7-8-2024

6:15 PM

 

  1. Opening – 6:15 PM

    1. Call to Order by President

    2. Pledge of Allegiance

    3. Reading of mission statement- Vice President

    4. Adopt an Agenda

    5. Hawk Highlight- Dr. Chris Greir 

    6. Public Forum

  2. Consent Agenda

    1. Payment of Bills

    2. Open Enrollment Requests

    3. Personnel Items

    4. Fundraising Requests

  3. Student Learning 

    1. Building Handbooks

      1. High School

      2. Middle School

      3. Elementary

      4. HSAP

      5. Virtual

      6. ALC

  4. Finance and Long-Range Planning

    1. First Reading of the IASB Board Policy Primer Updates (Document)

    2. First Reading of Board Policy Chapter 700’s Non-Instructional Operations & Business Service (Document)

    3. First Reading of Board Policy Chapter 800’s Buildings and Sites (Document)

    4. First Reading of Board Policy Chapter 900’s School District-Community Relations (Document)

  5. Adjournment

Prepared: 7/5/2024

#mphawks

July 1, 2024 Agenda SPECIAL MEETING

Mission Statement:

Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world in a
caring learning environment.

 

Mid-Prairie Community School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Central Office Community Room

1636 Hwy 22 East

Wellman, IA 52356

 

 

7-1-2024

Tentative Agenda

 

 

 

  1. Opening – 5:15 PM
    1. Call to Order by President
    2. Adopt an Agenda

 

        2.   Closed Session Superintendent Evaluation per Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (i)

              To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session as provided by 21.5(1)(i), Code of Iowa.

 

       3.    Adjournment

 

Prepared: 6/28/2024

#mphawks

December 9, 2024