May 13, 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

5-13-2024

Tentative Agenda

1. Opening – 6:15 PM

   1. Call to Order by President

   2. Pledge of Allegiance

   3. Reading of School Mission Statement by Vice-President

   4. Adopt an Agenda

   5. Recognition of Retiree Karen Bender, Fourth Grade Teacher at West Elementary

   6. Hawk Highlight- Volunteer Iowa Presentation (Jacob Flynn and Brylee Gearhart)

   7. Public Forum

2. Work Session

   1. Administration Reports and Board Dialogue

      1.  High School Report

      2.  Middle School Report

      3.  West Elementary Report

      4.  East Elementary Report

      5.  Home School Report

      6. Virtual Learning Report

      7.  Activities Director Report

      8.  Special Education Report

      9.  Transportation Director Report

                          10.  Curriculum Report-(Presentation)

3.     Business Meeting

1. Consent Items

   1.  Minutes Previous Meeting

   2.  Finance Report

   3.  Payment of Bills

   4.  Open Enrollment Requests

   5.  Personnel Items

   6.  Fundraising Requests

   7.  Approve Graduates of the Class of 2024 - High School, Virtual Academy, Alternative Learning Center, Home School Assistance Program 

   B. The Board will Focus on Student Learning and Planning

1.  Trip to the College World Series for the Baseball Team

2.  CTE, Computer Science and Fine Arts Curriculum Spending (Document)

3.  Second Reading of Board Policies 402.2 and 402.5

4.  First Reading of Changes to Board Policies in Chapter 200 (Document)

5.  School Fees for 2024-2025 (Document)

  C. The Board will Focus on School Finances.

1.  OPN Architects Wrestling Contract Services (Document)

2.  West Elementary Parking Lot Bid Review and Acceptance (Document)

3.  East Elementary Parking Lot Bid Review and Acceptance (Document)

4.  Administrators and Directors Compensation for 2024-2025 (Document)

5.  Home School Assistance Program Compensation for 2024-2025 (Document)

6.  Football Pressbox Proposal (Document)

7.  2024 GO Bond Resolutions (Documents)

   1. Resolution to Appoint Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent and Authorization of Execution of Same

   2. Approval of form of Tax Exemption Certificate

   3. Approval of Continuing Disclosure Certificate

   4. Resolution Amending the Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $8,700,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2024, and Levying a Tax for the Payment Thereof

8.  Auditor RFP Review (Document)

       9. Fuel Bid Advertisement (Document)

4.  Board Development and Inservice Activities

     A. Tammy Drawbaugh-July 29th, 6:15-7:15

5.  Announcements and Suggestions for Next Meeting

     A. Special School Board meeting May 21st at 6:15 PM – Closed Session Superintendent

       Evaluation

     B. June 10th Board Meeting @ 6:15 PM

6.     Board Highlights

7.     Adjournment

Prepared: 5/10/2024

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