MORMON TRAIL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
June 17, 2013
Minutes
President Lundahl called the regular meeting of the board of education to order at 7:37 p.m. in the elementary library. Evans, Funk, Lundahl and Peasley were present. Amy Horton was absent. Also present were Superintendent Miller, Lovett and Willa Clark.
Bridgette Stark and Joel and Beth Petty were introduced to the board. Ms. Stark is being recommended to serve as ½ time instructor for the district’s Family and Consumer Science program. Mr. Petty is being recommended for a shared teaching position with Wayne Community School. He will be the Tag instructor for both districts. President Lundahl thanked them for attending.
Peasley moved to approve the agenda. The second was made by Funk. All voted aye.
Funk moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Peasley made the second. All voted aye.
Peasley moved to increase the Driver Ed Instructor’s pay by $5 per student. The second came from Evans. All voted aye.
Evans moved to approve the third year of a three year contract with the State of Iowa and Central Decatur for Brian Carson. Carson serves both districts as Court Liaison. Peasley made the second. All voted aye.
Funk moved to approve the bills of accounting. Peasley made the second. All voted aye.
Funk moved to allow the payment of outstanding bills on June 30th. Peasley made the second. All voted aye.
The board discussed the need for a time keeping system. The district will be required to track hours for all hourly employees and substitute teachers to comply with the Affordable Health Care Act. Peasley moved to approve the purchase of a time keeping system. Evans made the second. All voted aye.
Evans moved to approve a sharing agreement with Wayne CSD to share a teacher for the 2013-2014 school year. Mormon Trail will hold the contract. Second by Peasley. All voted aye.
Funk moved to offer the shared position of Tag instructor to Joel Petty. Evans made the second. All voted aye.
Peasley moved to offer the part-time position of Family Consumer Science instructor to Bridgette Stark. All voted aye.
Principal Hunt has submitted recommended changes to the Jr. Sr. High Handbook. The board discussed in length the change for students who wish to graduate at the semester. Students who choose to graduate at the semester would be classified as alumni and no longer be allowed to participate in graduation or be eligible for honors. Peasley moved to approve the changes as recommended with Funk making the second. All vote aye with Lundahl abstaining. The motion carried.
Peasley moved to renew the district’s contract with the Mid-Iowa School Improvement Consortium. The organization helps districts develop effective assessments and instruction that will result in improved student achievement. Evans made the second. All voted aye.
Superintendent Miller recommended hiring Kevin Armbrester to fill the full time custodial position at the elementary. Kevin has been the part time evening custodian at the secondary building. Peasley moved to approve Armbrester for the full time position. Second by Funk. All voted aye.
Principals Hunt and Snyder were both absent but had submitted written reports.
Superintendent Miller asked the board to review the 2013-2013 Legislative Priorities before the next meeting. The board will set the district’s priorities at that time.
Funk moved to adjourn the meeting. Peasley made the second. All voted aye.
The next regular meeting was changed to Tuesday, July 16th at 7:30 in the elementary library.
President Lundahl adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.