Mid-Prairie Community School District
Kalona, Wellman, West Chester
Mid-Prairie Central Office Community Room, Wellman, IA 52356
December 20, 2021 – 6:15 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, and Jake Snider.
Board members absent: None.
Staff Present: Superintendent Mark Schneider, Business Manager/Board Secretary Jeff Swartzentruber
Gabrielle Frederick moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by Marianne Schlabach. Motion carried 7-0.
Public Hearing – 6:20 PM – Proposed Issuance of Approximately $14,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds
President Pickard opened the Public Hearing for comments and questions. No one was present for comment. No comments were made. Pickard closed the public hearing at 6:21 p.m.
Resolution to Approve Supporting the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $14,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds
Pickard asked for a motion on the resolution to support the issuance of the $14,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds.
Gabrielle Frederick moved to approve the Resolution Supporting the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $14,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds and read portions of the resolution. Marianne Schlabach seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Gabrielle Frederick - yes
Mary Allred - yes
Jed Seward - yes
Jeremy Pickard - yes
Marianne Schlabach - yes
Jake Snider - yes
Denise Chittick - yes
Motion carried 7-0.
Secure Entries Report at District Attendance Centers
As required by State Law, Superintendent Schneider reported the District priorities and solutions in the use of revenues for secure entries of the District’s Attendance Centers. This report is required before the District expends Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenues for athletic facility infrastructure projects. His report, with the use of a prepared document includes 27 actions taken for building security to date, was shared in detail with the School Board and those present for the meeting. He expanded on the entrance security at each of the four Attendance Centers and the Home School Education Center. The Board asked questions for clarification of a number of the 27 items.
Public Hearing – 6:35 PM – Proposed use of SAVE Bonds for an Athletic Infrastructure Project
President Pickard opened the Public Hearing for comments and questions. No one was present for comment. No comments were made. Pickard closed the public hearing at 6:37 p.m.
Resolution to Support the Proposed Use of SAVE Bonds for Athletic Infrastructure Project
Pickard asked for a motion on the resolution to support the proposed use of SAVE Bonds for Athletic Infrastructure Project.
Gabrielle Frederick moved to approve the Resolution to Support the Proposed Use of SAVE Bonds for Athletic Infrastructure Project and read portions of the resolution. Mary Allred seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Gabrielle Frederick - yes
Mary Allred - yes
Jed Seward - yes
Jeremy Pickard - yes
Marianne Schlabach - yes
Jake Snider - yes
Denise Chittick - yes
Motion carried 7-0.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.