Mid-Prairie Community School District
Kalona, Wellman, West Chester
Mid-Prairie Central Office Community Room, Wellman, IA 52356
May 21, 2025 – 6:00 p.m.
President Jake Snider called the meeting to order.
Board members present: Mary Allred, Randy Billups, Gabrielle Frederick, Ryan Schlabaugh, Jed Seward, Jake Snider, Denise Chittick (joined the meeting at 7:05 p.m.).
Board members absent: Denise Chittick (joined the meeting at 7:05 p.m.).
Staff Present: Superintendent Brian Stone, School Business Official/Board Secretary Jeff Swartzentruber
Jed Seward moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by Gabrielle Frederick. Motion carried 6-0.
Superintendent Evaluation per Iowa Code 21.5 Subsection 1e.
President Snider asked for a motion to go into closed session to conduct the evaluation of Superintendent Stone.
Gabrielle Frederick moved to enter closed session per Iowa Code 21.5, 1e. 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.
Ryan Schlabaugh seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:
Gabrielle Frederick - yes Mary Allred - yes
Jed Seward - yes Randy Billups - yes
Ryan Schlabaugh - yes Jake Snider - yes
Denise Chittick - absent
Motion carried 6-0.
Denise Chittick joined the meeting at 7:05 p.m. during the closed session.
Board Entered Closed Session at 6:02 p.m.
Board Exited Closed Session at 8:40 p.m.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.