Mormon Trail Community School District
Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting Minutes
April 12, 2021
Location: Garden Grove, District Office
Public Hearing for Proposed 2021-2022 Budget
Public Hearing meeting called to order by President Evans at 6:33 PM
Roll Call
Board Members: Pat Evans, Elizabeth Dachenbach, Jeremy Cromer, Stephanie Bear, Marc Smiarowski
Board Secretary, Stevie Parmer
Superintendent, Kerry Phillips
Principal, Becky Stripe
Guests: Peggy Rash, Christina Bickel, Christy Allen, Linda Horton, John Hansen, Kara Hilton, Sara Bethards, Ashley Eslick, Jeremy Oden
Three guests joined the meeting via ZOOM.
No comments by public made.
Smiarowski made a motion to close calendar public hearing at 6:48 PM and seconded by Bear. Motion passed with all present voting aye.
Public Hearing for Bids
Public Hearing meeting called to order by President Evans at 6:48 PM.
Roll Call
Board Members: Pat Evans, Elizabeth Dachenbach, Jeremy Cromer, Stephanie Bear, Marc Smiarowski
Board Secretary, Stevie Parmer
Superintendent, Kerry Phillips
Principal, Becky Stripe
Guests: Peggy Rash, Christina Bickel, Christy Allen, Linda Horton, John Hansen, Kara Hilton, Sara Bethards, Ashley Eslick, Jeremy Oden
Three guests joined the meeting via ZOOM.
No comments by public made.
Dachenbach made a motion to close calendar public hearing at 7:03 PM and seconded by Cromer. Motion passed with all present voting aye.
Regular Scheduled Board Meeting
Meeting called to order by President Evans at 7:20PM.
Roll Call
Board Members: Pat Evans, Elizabeth Dachenbach, Jeremy Cromer, Stephanie Bear, Marc Smiarowski
Board Secretary, Stevie Parmer
Superintendent, Kerry Phillips
Principal, Becky Stripe
Guests: Peggy Rash, Christina Bickel, Christy Allen, Linda Horton, John Hansen, Kara Hilton, Sara Bethards, Ashley Eslick, Jeremy Oden
Three guests joined the meeting via ZOOM.
Agenda Approval and Consent Agenda
- A motion was made by Bear to move Action Item 11 to the top of the Action Items and for Kerry Philips’ Discussion Item be moved before the Action Items due to guest’s long drive home and to approve the agenda with the prior adjustments made. Second was made by Dachenbach. Motion passed with all present voting aye.
- Bear motions to approve March regular board meeting minutes and table March 25th Special Board Minutes for approval at Regular May Meeting. Second by Dachenbach. Second by Dachenbach. Motion passed with all present voting aye.
Dachenbach motions to table the open enrollment brought to the board concerning deadline. Second by Cromer. Motion passes with all present voting aye.
Action Items
- John Hansen discussed building project and financials with the board. John Hansen made recommendation to pay MCC. Cromer made motion to pay Midwest Construction Consultant Pay Application. Second was made by Dachenbach. Motion passes with all present voting aye.
- A motion was made by Cromer to approve Robert Thatcher’s resignation as Activities Director. Second was made by Dachenbach. Motion passes with all present voting aye.
- No new contracts to vote on currently.
- A motion was made by Smiarowski to approve FY 2021/22 budget. Second was made by Cromer. Motion passed with all present voting aye.
- Motion was made by Cromer to approve budget amendment. Second was made by Dachenbach. Motion passed with all present voting aye.
- Motion made by Bear to follow regular Covid guidelines for prom. Second was made by Dachenbach. Motion passed with all present voting aye.
- Motion was made by Dachenbach to pay May prom expenses day of prom. Second was made by Smiarowski. Motion passes with all present voting aye.
- Drivers Education Fee’s were discussed. Fees currently are $300 for out of district students, $250 for in district students, $165 for qualifying reduced lunch status students, and FREE for qualifying for free lunch status students. The district currently pays our Drivers Education instructor $165/ Student. A motion was made by Cromer to approve the cost of Drivers Education as it is now. Second was made by Bear. Motion passes with all present voting aye.
- Motion was made by Cromer to approve the second reading of the 700-900 policies apart from 700 and 705.1 and to table the first reading of policies 700 and 705.1. Second was made by Smiarowski. Motion passes with all present voting aye.
- Motion was made by Dachenbach to continue SWCC agreement. Second was made by Bear. Motion passes with all present voting aye.
- Motion made by Smiarowski to pursue PPE financing through PIPER financing. Second was made by Cromer. Motion passes with all present voting aye.
- Motion was made by Smiarowski to approve Brad Heath as a part time hourly employee for $20/hr. with a one hour minimum. Second was made by Bear. Motion passes with all present voting aye.
- Motion was made by Cromer to continue operational sharing an SBO of 20/80 with Moravia. Second was made by Dachenbach. Motion passes with all present voting aye.
- Motion was made by Cromer to approve Superintendent contract and to take the rollover out. Second was made by Smiarowski. Motion passes with all present voting aye.
- Dachenbach made a motion to approve the Bills and Financials, the second was made by Cromer. Motion passed with all present voting aye.
Discussion/ Reports
- Becky Stripe: Spoke about Seymour sharing and Scholarship Night.
- Kerry Phillips: Spoke about front office duties.
- Peggy Rash: No Report to give.
- Elizabeth Dachenbach: No Report to give.
Adjourn
Cromer made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:31 PM and seconded by Dachenbach. Motion passed with all present voting aye.
Next Regular Meeting
Monday May 10, 2021| 6:30 PM, Garden Grove – District Office
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President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education Date
These minutes are written as recorded by the Board Secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting. Stephanie Parmer, Board Secretary/ Treasurer