MORMON TRAIL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Public Hearing
April 21, 2020
President Evans called the Public Hearing to order at 6:30 pm for public comment on the proposed 2020-21 Budget. Answering roll call were board members Cromer, Evans, Dachenbach, Bear and Smiarowski. Dachenbach joined the hearing via ZOOM. Superintendent Kerry Phillips, Elementary / High School Principal Becky Stripe and Board Secretary Peggy Rash were also present. There were 15 visitors signing in with ZOOM. There were no public comments on the proposed budget. Cromer made a motion to adjourn with Smiarowski seconding. All present voted aye. Evans closed the hearing at 6:45 pm.
MORMON TRAIL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Public Hearing
April 21, 2020
President Evans called the Public Hearing to order at 6:46 pm for public comment on the proposed 2019-20 Budget Amendment. Answering roll call were board members Cromer, Evans, Dachenbach, Bear and Smiarowski. Dachenbach joined the hearing via ZOOM. Superintendent Kerry Phillips, Elementary / High School Principal Becky Stripe and Board Secretary Peggy Rash were also present. There were 15 visitors signing in with ZOOM. There were no public comments on the proposed budget amendment. Smiarowski made a motion to adjourn with Cromer seconding. All present voted aye. Evans closed the hearing at 7:00 pm.
MORMON TRAIL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special Meeting
April 21, 2020
President Evans called the Special meeting of the Mormon Trail Board of Directors to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Garden Grove District office. Answering roll call were board members Cromer, Evans, Dachenbach, Bear and Smiarowski. Dachenbach joined the hearing via ZOOM. Superintendent Kerry Phillips, Elementary / High School Principal Becky Stripe and Board Secretary Peggy Rash were also present. There were 15 visitors signing in with ZOOM.
The agenda was approved with a motion by Smiarowski and a second from Bear. Motion passes with all present voting aye.
A Library services contract for 2020-2021 with Green Hills AEA was approved with a motion by Smiarowski and a second from Cromer. All present voted aye. The contract includes 15 days @ $390.23 per day plus FICA and IPERS = $5853.45. Travel and other prorated benefits to be determined are also included.
Daniel Utzke was hired as Maintenance Director for the District at a salary of $32,500 plus single premium insurance. The 12-month contract includes standard vacation days, sick and personal days. Motion by Cromer, second by Bear followed by all ayes approve the motion. Utzke will be shared one day per week with Wayne CSD.
Marcia Roberts was hired as custodian for the District at $12.25 per hour plus single premium insurance. The 12-month contract includes standard vacation days, sick and personal days. Motion by Smiarowski, second by Dachenbach followed by aye votes from all present to approve.
Keith Indorf was approved as the District’s Transportation Director to start June 1 and to be shared with Wayne CSD starting August 1. This salaried position includes single insurance plus standard vacation days, sick and personal days. The position will pay $25,000 per year and will include driving duties. Motion by Cromer, second from Smiarowski followed by all aye votes.
Smiarowski made the motion to close school for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school as recommended by the state of Iowa due to COVID-19. Dachenbach seconded followed by aye votes from Bear, Evans, Smiarowski, Cromer and Dachenbach to approve the closure.
Cromer motioned to pay golf and track coaches one installment of their spring coaching contract. The remainder of the contract was cancelled with the cancellation of all spring activities by the state of Iowa due to COVID-19. The motion was seconded by Dachenbach and passed with aye votes from all present. Summer activities will be looked at later.
Smiarowski made a motion to approve the Proposed 2020-21 Budget. Cromer seconded followed by ayes from all present.
Bear made a motion to approve the Proposed 2019-20 Budget Amendment. Cromer seconded followed by ayes from all present.
Cromer motioned that the meeting be adjourned. Smiarowski seconded with all voting in favor of adjournment. Evans closed the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Mormon Trail Board of Directors will be held May 13, 2020 @ 6:30 pm in the District Office in Garden Grove.
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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