Mid-Prairie Community School District
Kalona, Wellman, West Chester
Mid-Prairie Central Office Community Room, Wellman, IA 52356
January 18, 2023 – 4:20 p.m.
Vice President Gabrielle Frederick called the meeting to order in the absence of President Jeremy Pickard.
Board members present Mary Allred, Denise Chittick, Gabrielle Frederick, Marianne Schlabach, Jed Seward (arrived at 4:25 p.m.), Jake Snider.
Board members absent: Jeremy Pickard and Jed Seward (arrived at 4:25 p.m.).
Staff Present: Superintendent Brian Stone, Business Manager/Board Secretary Jeff Swartzentruber, Rob Hruby, and Greg Jergens
Mary Allred moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by Marianne Schlabach. Motion carried 6-0.
Work Session
Administrator and Board Dialogue
Superintendent Stone invited Tad Morrow of Carl A Nelson and Company to make some opening remarks about the interviews of the finalist for the District’s Architectural firm.
Jed Seward arrived during this portion of the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
Board Vice President Gabrielle Frederick noted that the Board will enter closed session to discuss and evaluate the initial Architectural Request for Qualifications. Vice President Frederick asked for a motion to enter closed session as provided in 21.5 i. To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, 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.
Marianne Schlabach moved for the Board to enter into closed as provided in 21.5 i. To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, 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. Mary Allred seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Gabrielle Frederick - yes Mary Allred - yes
Jed Seward - yes Jeremy Pickard - absent
Marianne Schlabach - yes Jake Snider - yes
Denise Chittick - yes
Motion carried 6-0.
The Board entered Closed Session at 4:27 p.m.
The Board exited Closed Session at 9:38 p.m.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.