MORMON TRAIL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
April 13, 2015
Board Minutes
President Lundahl called the regular meeting of the Mormon Trail Board of Directors to order at 7:46 p.m. in the Humeston Elementary Library. Board members Peasley, Funk, Smiarowski, Evans and Lundahl were present. Also in attendance were Superintendent Miller and Secretary Rash. Andy Graham and Linda Grismore were also present.
Smiarowski made a motion to approve the March minutes and open enrollment requests in/out of the district. There will be 3 students enrolled into the district and 3 students enrolled out of the district during the 2015-16 school year. The consent agenda was modified to include a response by the Board on the Senior Trip plans. Peasley seconded the motion to approve with all voting in favor. Guests, Senior Class President, Ashley Hoffman and Senior Class advisors, Robert Thatcher and Beverly Nordyke entered the meeting at 7:51. Principal Hunt entered the meeting at 7:56.
Nordyke presented the Senior trip itinerary and projected budget. Providing all Seniors are eligible to go, there will be 17 leaving for Ozark, MO on May 7th. The group will return on Sunday, May 10th. Smiarowski made a motion to approve the Senior trip plans and budget. Funk made the second. All voted aye. Snyder entered the meeting at 8:21.
Funk made a motion to approve the proposed FY 15/16 budget. The budget has to be filed by April 15. Peasley seconded the motion with all voting aye.
After discussing the monthly bills presented for payment, Smiarowski made a motion to approve the month’s bills of accounting. The motion was seconded by Evans. All voted aye.
Evans made a motion to continue the sharing agreement with Wayne CSD. The two districts share a Talented and Gifted K-12 position. Funk seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Next on the agenda was the discussion of mowing options for both the Humeston and Garden Grove locations. Only one bid was received which was rejected. The lone bid for mowing both locations came in at $390 per service. Andy Graham was present to give the Board an estimate of costs if the District decided to mow both locations themselves. Smiarowski made a motion to approve a budget of $13,500 for Graham and Miller to purchase a mower and trimmer. Peasley seconded the motion with all voting in favor.
April 10 and May 8 were approved for making up missed weather related student hours. Evans made the motion with Smiarowski seconding. All voted aye.
Sandy Moore, Nutrition Program Supervisor, has requested a ten cent increase in the cost of student breakfast and lunch prices for FY 15-16. The increase is necessary to stay in compliance with State requirements. Smiarowski made a motion to increase student breakfast and lunch prices by ten cents. Funk seconded the motion with all voting aye. Prices will increase from $1.15 to $1.25 and from $1.95 to $2.05 respectively. Adult prices will not increase.
Smiarowski moved to approve the proposed FY 2015-16 calendar and to set a Public Hearing for public comment for May 11, 2015, 7:30 p.m. in the Humeston Elementary Library. Peasley seconded with all present voting in favor of the motion.
Elementary Principal, Mike Snyder, Secondary Principal, Steve Hunt and Superintendent, Alan Miller gave Administrative reports.
Smiarowski made the motion to adjourn with Evans seconding the motion. All voted aye and President Lundahl adjourned the meeting at 9:23 pm.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Mormon Trail Board of Directors will be held May 11th @ 7:40 pm in the Elementary Library preceded by a Public Hearing for the proposed FY 2015-16 School Calendar at 7:30 p.m. .
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President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education
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These minutes are written as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting. Peggy Rash, Board Secretary/Treasurer