Mormon Trail Community School
Regular Meeting
October 21, 2019
President Smiarowski called the regular meeting of the Mormon Trail Board of Directors to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Garden Grove Superintendent’s Office. Answering roll call were board members Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Evans. Peasley shortly joined the Board. Superintendent Kerry Phillips, Principal Becky Stripe and Board Secretary Peggy Rash were also present. Linda Horton was also in attendance. Those signing into the meeting were Claudia Brown, Stephanie Bear, Kimberly Hayes and Christian Hilton. Chase Clark was also present.
Cromer motioned to approve the agenda. Funk seconded followed by ayes from Smiarowski, Cromer, Peasley, Evans and Funk.
The consent agenda, consisting of the approval of the previous meetings’ minutes and one open enrollment out of the District was approved with a motion by Evans, a second from Cromer, and ayes from Smiarowski, Cromer, Peasley, Evans and Funk.
There were no resignations.
With a motion by Funk, a second from Cromer followed by all ayes, the following Junior High basketball coaches were approved. Buck Parmer: JH boys ($1750) and Joseph Parmer: JH girls ($1750). Aaron Parmer was approved as varsity boy’s basketball head coach ($2900), Jason Newton assistant varsity and JV boys’ basketball ($2005) and Katie Newton varsity girl’s basketball head coach ($2900), and Leslie Bexten assistant varsity and JV girl’s basketball ($2005) were approved with a motion by Cromer and a second from Evans. Smiarowski, Cromer, Peasley, Evans and Funk voted aye to pass the motion.
Next, Chase Clark, shared technology coordinator, presented information to the Board about a new phone system for the District he is looking into. The current system is old and outdated. Repairs to the system, if needed, would be costly as the technology has become obsolete. Grand River Mutual would install the new system that would link Garden Grove and Humeston together, eliminating long distance charges between the two facilities. It would be a movable system, meaning someone could move locations inside the buildings or even from building to building and keep the same extension number. Windstream would remain the service provider. The project would use PPEL funds to finance the new system’s installation. Cost would be under $25,000 for the total project. Phone services and long distance charges are no longer covered by the e-rate program; however, there should be an immediate cost benefit to the District. Board members agree we need to update the phone system but would like another month to look into options. The item was tabled until November with a motion by Cromer and a second from Peasley. Smiarowski, Cromer, Peasley, Evans and Funk voted aye to table until November.
Following general discussion, bills and financials were approved with a motion by Peasley and a second by Funk. Smiarowski, Cromer, Peasley, Evans and Funk voted aye to pass the motion.
Next, Christian Hilton went over achievement scores. Superintendent Phillips followed with a report to the Board on this year’s Certified Enrollment numbers. Both reports may be seen by contacting Secretary Rash in the Humeston office
Cromer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Funk seconded. All voted in agreement with votes of aye. President Smiarowski closed the meeting at 9:06 pm
The next meeting of the Mormon Trail Board will be held after the official canvas of votes following the November 5th election sometime after November 19, 2019.
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President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education Date
These minutes are written as recorded by the Board Secretary and are subject to approval at the next regular board meeting. Peggy Rash, Board Secretary/Treasurer