Mid-Prairie Community School District
Kalona, Wellman, West Chester
Mid-Prairie Central Office Community Room, Wellman, IA 52356
July 29, 2024– 6:15 p.m.
Vice President Gabrielle Frederick called the meeting to order in the absence of President Jake Snider prior to his arrival.
Board members present: Mary Allred, Randy Billups, Denise Chittick, Gabrielle Frederick, Ryan Schlabaugh, Jed Seward, and Jake Snider (arrived at 6:30 pm).
Board members absent: Jake Snider (arrived at 6:30 pm).
Also Present: Superintendent Brian Stone, Board Secretary/School Business Official Jeff Swartzentruber.
Pledge of Allegiance
Read the School Mission Statement by Vice-President
Mary Allred moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by Ryan Schlabaugh. Motion carried 6-0.
Business Meeting
Consent Items
Board Secretary Jeff Swartzentruber notes the late resignation of Jodi Schultz, General Cook, at the High School.
Randy Billups moved to approve the following consent items.
Open Enrollment Requests
Open Enrollment In Requests total 5 students;
Open Enrolled Out Requests total 1 students;
Personnel Items
Contract issued to Duncan McCain, High School Boys Head Wrestling Coach, $4,407 per season;
Contract issued to Elizabeth Harris, High School Color Guard Coach, $2,376 per annum;
Resignation of Kimberlea Troyer, Middle School General Cook, $15.24 per hour, effective August 1, 2024;
Resignation of Jodi Schultz, High School General Cook, $15.06 per hour, effective August 1, 2024;
Fundraising Requests
High School Football requests approval to raise funds through the sale of discount card for funds for volunteer coaches pay, player/coach apparel, equipment, jerseys, and supplies;
Jed Seward seconded the consent items. Motion carried 6-0.
Student Learning
Second Reading of Attendance Policies
Superintendent Stone reviewed the need to pass these two policies on second reading before August in order to add the current language to the Student Handbooks. These Board Policies include:
- Policy 501.3 Compulsory Attendance
- Policy 501.10 Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy
Time was provided for the Board to have additional discussion about both policies. Discussion was quite brief.
Randy Billups moved to approve the changes to Policies 501.3, 501.10, on Second Reading as presented. Denise Chittick seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Work Session
Board Professional Learning Provided by IASB
Tammi Drawbaugh, Board Consultant from IASB, led the Board in a Board Operations Training and Visioning session.
(Snider arrived at 6:30 p.m. during the first question of the Board Process)
Next Meeting of the Board
The next regular Board meeting will be on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. at the Central Office Community Room. Agenda items to include: Second Reading of School Board Policies, 2023 Independent Auditor Report, and Annual Banking Resolution
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.