MORMON TRAIL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
December 12, 2018
President Smiarowski called the regular meeting of the Mormon Trail Board of Directors to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Humeston Elementary Library. Answering roll call were board members Peasley, Cromer and Smiarowski. Evans entered the meeting at 7:08 pm. Funk was absent. Superintendent Kerry Phillips, Elementary/High School Principal Becky Stripe and Board Secretary Peggy Rash were present. Linda Horton from the Humeston New Era was also in attendance. Guests signing in were Stephanie Bear, Kara Hilton, Belva Snow, Courtney Peasley, Lavern Tueth, Amanda Smith, Bob Gunzenhauser, Stevie Parmer, Lizzey Vanderflught, Mona Baker, Eric Beron, and Joseph Parmer.
The agenda was approved with the following change. Move the DLR presentation (E3) to the top after consent agenda. Motion by Cromer and the second by Peasley to approve with Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski voting aye. Funk and Evans were absent.
The consent agenda, consisting of previous board minutes was approved with a motion by Cromer and a second by Peasley. Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski voted aye. Funk and Evans were absent for the vote. There were no new open enrollment requests.
First up, under action items, DLR gave a presentation to the Board explaining the next steps should the Board decide to proceed with plans for a new school or remodeling the existing structures. Fees of 7.5% for design and new construction and 8.5% for remodeling were discussed. Compensation for the Architect’s Basic Services are as follows: Facility Assessments (Elementary School and Jr/Sr High School) $7750; Pre-Design Programming $22,000; and Bond Planning Services $7500. Cromer made the motion to approve the contract with DLR. Peasley seconded followed by aye votes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent. The contract with DLR may be viewed in the District Office, Humeston, IA.
Three para-educators were approved:
Karen Smith: motion by Peasley, second by Evans, and aye votes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent. Smith will begin her duties Jan 3, 2019 @ $8.25 per hour.
Linda Flesher: motion by Evans, second by Peasley, and aye votes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent. Flesher has begun her duties as a substitute @ $8.25 per hour.
April Moore: motion by Cromer, second by Peasley, and aye votes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent. Moore has begun her duties as a substitute @ $8.25 per hour.
With a motion by Peasley, Amber Keith will begin her duties as a full-time Special Education/ At Risk instructor January 3, 2019. Her $35,000 salary and benefits will be prorated at 105/188 days. Cromer seconded followed by aye votes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent.
Resignations from Dee Wetterling, para-educator and Josh Stiles, softball coach were accepted with a motion by Evans and a second by Cromer, Motion passes with aye votes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent. Both resignations are effective immediately.
Evans made a motion to go into an Agreement of Service with Timberline Billing Service LLC. Timberline is a billing service for Medicaid reimbursement. The school will pay a fee of 6% of the net Medicaid reimbursement retained by the District. The motion was seconded by Cromer. Aye votes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent. The District will not pay any fees for services unless funds are received by the District.
Cromer made a motion to table discussion on a camera system at the elementary. Evans seconded followed by ayes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent.
Evans motioned to hire Mike Snyder as the Driver’s Education instructor for Spring of fy 2018-19 at a salary of $165 per student who finish the course. Costs will remain the same as last year. $250/resident student; $300/out of District student; and free and reduced waiver for in- District students only. Cromer seconded followed by ayes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent
Cromer made the motion followed by a second from Evans to apply for a Spanish I II III & IV waiver for 2019-2020.Motions passes with ayes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent. The District is allowed to apply for a waiver if attempting to find a suitable instructor doesn’t succeed. This is a good opportunity for smaller school districts to be able to offer higher level courses with smaller student enrollment. This alternative enables the student to enroll in online classes the district would not otherwise be able to provide instructors for. This option has been provided by Iowa Learning Online classes.
Cromer motioned to accept the bid from Erick Cobb for snow removal for the winter of 2018-19. Evans seconded. The contract submitted will be for the same terms as 2017-18. “Mr. Cobb will remove the snow from the parking areas and driveways of the Jr/Sr High School in Garden Grove and the Elementary Building in Humeston at the rate of $85 per hour. A service charge of $600 will be paid at the inception of the agreement. Should the total charges for snow removal not exceed $2400 by May 31, 2019 an additional charge of $600 will be paid” Motion passes with aye votes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent
Evans made a motion to accept the bid of $.03 off posted pump price with necessary tax forms signed from MFA for super unleaded ethanol from the period Jan 1, 2019-Dec 31, 2019. A second bid was received from Agriland FS, Inc. for $1.70 per gallon plus applicable taxes. The motion was seconded by Peasley followed by ayes from Evans, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent Cromer abstained.
Evans motioned to accept the bid from Larry Baughman for $800 for the Ford Taurus. Peasley seconded followed by ayes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent Baughman’s bid was the only one submitted.
With a motion by Cromer, a second by Peasley, followed by ayes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski a motion to go into an agreement with Medical Enterprises Inc to do the District’s drug and alcohol testing program was approved. Funk was absent. Currently, only DOT bus driver’s are required to participate in random screens.
An At-Risk/Dropout Prevention Application in the amount of $15,564 was approved with a motion by Cromer, a second by Peasley, followed by ayes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent. The funds will be used, in part. to fund a portion of the District’s shared Court Liaison, the school Nurse, Guidance Counselor, and At Risk teacher.
Out of state permission for Bill Moore to take a group of athletes to Newtown, MO for a sporting event in January was approved with a motion by Cromer and a second by Evans followed by ayes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent.
Evans made a motion to approve the transporting of a student from Murray to Winterset. The District already transports a student from Mormon Trail to Winterset on a daily basis. Murray will reimburse Mormon Trail at the IRS rate for mileage and the driver’s wages for the extra miles and driver time. Cromer seconded followed by ayes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent.
Peasley made a motion to approve the bills and financials, including an extra $75 in technology fees for Teela Waugh. Cromer seconded followed by ayes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent. Motion carries.
Principal Stripe and Superintendent Phillips gave brief updates to the Board.
Other guests speaking to the Board were Bob Gunzenhauser who presented a report on November Public Meetings held by the Building and Grounds committee in regard to building a new school in the District.
Mona Baker reported to the Board on the National FFA convention.
Courtney Peasley from the City of Humeston was present to report to the Board concerns and complaints the city and neighbors have had with a bus driver parking their bus on the city right of way. The city is requesting that the bus be parked totally on the driver’s property.
Services of the cleaning company FBG were also discussed and reviewed. Any issues should be brought to Becky Stripe’s attention.
Cromer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Peasley seconded followed by ayes from Evans, Cromer, Peasley and Smiarowski. Funk was absent. Smiarowski closed the meeting at 9:45 pm.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Mormon Trail Board of Directors will be held January 14, 2019 @ 7:00 pm in the Elementary Library.
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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