MORMON TRAIL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
July 22, 2013
Minutes
President Lundahl called the regular meeting of the board of education to order at 7:35 p.m. in the elementary library. Evans, Funk, Horton, Lundahl and Peasley answered roll call. Also present were Superintendent Miller, Lovett and Willa Clark.
Mr. Miller requested adding 2013 Legislative Priorities Resolution to his report. Peasley moved to approve the agenda with the requested addition along with the consent agenda. Horton made the second. All voted aye.
Peasley moved to approve the bills for payment with Funk making the second. All voted aye.
The board reviewed the bids for LP. The low bid was received from Agriland FS at $1.09, with MFA Oil at $1.12 and Southern Iowa Oil coming in at $1.18. Evans moved to accept the low bid from Agriland FS of $1.09. Horton made the second. All voted aye.
Diesel bids received were as follows: 6 month firm bid from Agriland FS was $3.21 with MFA Oil’s 6 month bid at $3.28. Funk moved to accept the low bid from Agriland FS at $3.21. Second by Horton. All voted aye.
The board reviewed the milk bids submitted by Anderson Ericson Dairy and Hiland Dairy. Following discussion, Evans moved to accept the slightly higher bid from AE Dairy, who is the current vendor. Peasley made the second. All voted aye.
The district received no baker bids. The district is looking for options for bakery needs.
The following coaching positions were recommended.
- Varsity Football Coach – Travis Johnson
- JV Football Coach – Joseph Parmer
- JH Football Coach – Joseph Parmer
- Varsity Volleyball – Josh Stiles
- JV Volleyball (if needed) – Amy Horton
- JH Volleyball – Stacie Porterfield
- Cross Country Track – Robert Thatcher
- Athletic Director – Mike Snyder
Peasley moved to approve all coaching recommendations, pending current certification. Funk made the second. All voted aye, with the exception of Horton who abstained.
Horton reported the girls’ softball team earned $900 Watermelon Day at their car wash and doing face painting. The funds will be used next spring to purchase necessary softball supplies.
Superintendent Miller recommended Doug Griffin to fill the five hour custodial position at the elementary. Horton moved to approve the hire. The second was made by Evans. All voted aye.
Mr. Miller reviewed the state mandated increase in meal prices for the 2013-2013 school- year. Student breakfast will increase to $1.10 with lunches set at $2.25. Student reduced prices will remain the same. Adult prices will increase to $1.85 for breakfasts and $3.20 for lunches. Peasley moved to approve the new pricing. The second came from Funk. All voted aye.
The board reviewed student fees and activity fees. Following discussion Horton moved to increase the Driver Education Fee to $225.00 with all other fees remaining the same. Peasley made the second. All voted aye.
Following a brief discussion, Superintendent Miller recommended ending the district’s bowling program. If there are students interested in bowling he will pursue an agreement with a neighboring district for MT students to join their program. Students participating would be responsible for their own transportation. Peasley moved to end the bowling program at Mormon Trail. Second by Horton. All voted aye.
Mr. George Belken was recommended to serve as a shared teacher with Clarke. He will teach Math in both districts. Funk moved to approve the hire of Mr. Belken to be shared with Clarke as Math instructor. Horton made the second. All voted aye.
Mr. Miller recommended entering a second sharing agreement with Clarke to share their current Spanish teacher. She would be in our district half-time. Peasley moved to approve the sharing agreement with Clarke. Evans made the second. All voted aye.
As a result of a joint meeting of the Murray CSD Board of Education and the Mormon Trail Board of Education earlier in the month, Evans moved to approve a contract for the shared superintendent position for the 2013-2014 and the 2014-2015 school years to Alan Miller. The second was made by Peasley. All voted aye.
Following discussion the board voted to select their 2014 legislative priorities. Priorities include language regarding the following: Statewide Penny Sales Tax use, Flexibility for the use of Modified allowable growth, support for reform of Iowa’s K-12 education system, supports opposition to measures that would limit taxes, spending or local control impacting education. Supports legislation requiring any new mandate have corresponding funding sufficient to implement the new mandate.
Superintendent Miller praised the custodial staff for their hard work this summer. He indicated they are doing a very good job. He also wanted to thank Andy Graham’s grandmother for the use of her paint sprayer.
Horton moved to adjourn the meeting. Evans made the second. All voted aye.
The next regular meeting will be August 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the elementary library.