Mid-Prairie Community School District
Kalona, Wellman, West Chester
Mid-Prairie Central Office Community Room, Wellman, IA 52356
July 7, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.
President Jeremy Pickard called the meeting to order.
Board members present Mary Allred, Gabrielle Frederick, Jeremy Pickard, Marianne Schlabach, Jed Seward, Jake Snider.
Board members absent: Denise Chittick.
Staff Present: Superintendent Brian Stone, Business Manager/Board Secretary Jeff Swartzentruber
Marianne Schlabach moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by Mary Allred. Motion carried 6-0.
Work Session
Board Development Training
Board President Jeremy Pickard introduced Tammi Drawbaugh, IASB Consultant, presenter and discussion leader for the tonight and for July 14th. Tammi led the board in a Board education and training session on Board Governance Practices. The framework for the work of the Board as a unit and the focus on the differences of Governance versus Management are key components to near term and long term success for the Board.
Announcements
The next regularly scheduled School Board Meeting will be Monday, July 11, 2022, at 6:15pm in the Central Office Community Room.
The next Special Board Meeting will be Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 6pm in the Central Office Community Room. The agenda will include a second session on Board Governance Practices with IASB and the Schematic Design Presentation by Carl A. Nelson and Shive-Hattery for East Elementary and Middle School projects related to the 2022 Revenue Bond Issue. The schematic design presentation will be first at 6 p.m. followed by the Work Session.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.