MORMON TRAIL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
October 22, 2018
President Smiarowski called the regular meeting of the Mormon Trail Board of Directors to order at 7:32 p.m. in the Humeston Elementary Library. Answering roll call were board members Peasley, Cromer, Funk, Evans and Smiarowski. 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 Kimberly Hayes, Claudia Brown, Lori Reed, Brandi Dyer, Victoria Davis, Becky Bidwell, Karen Abel, Scott Roberts, Eric Baron, Jim Huse, Mona Baker, and Pam Woollis.
Guest, Becky Bidwell spoke to the Board about an incident that happened the prior week concerning her daughter and two other students at an in-town bus pickup. An out of town man who was temporarily working and living in town approached the girls and offered them a ride to school. A bus driver had witnessed the incident and reported it to the Humeston office. Both Ms Bidwell and the school reported the incident to law enforcement. The man reportedly is not in the area any longer. The public is encouraged to be vigilant in watching suspicious activity in the area and to alert the school or law enforcement if any activity which might create a dangerous situation is witnessed.
Bidwell left the meeting at 7:45 pm.
The agenda was approved with a motion by Peasley and a second by Funk. All present voted aye to approve.
The consent agenda which included the previous meetings minutes and open enrollment requests that met requirements, was approved with a motion by Cromer and a second by Peasley. All present voted aye to approve the motion. There were nine new open enrollment requests out of the District and three into the District reported.
First up, Eric Beron and Jim Huse representing DLR, told the Board they thought the public forum and supper held previous to the Board meeting was very encouraging with the number of community members attending. Beron and Huse will begin the next phase moving into the project planning stage for the new construction of a building in the District.
Beron and Huse left the meeting at 8:00 pm.
The following Schedule B contracts were approved:
Aaron Parmer was approved as head boys basketball coach (salary $2900) with a motion by Evans, a second by Funk and all aye votes.
Katie Newton was approved as head girls basketball coach (salary $2900) with a motion by Evans, a second by Peasley and all aye votes.
Jason Newton was approved as JV/Assistant Varsity boys basketball coach (salary $2005) with a motion by Peasley, a second by Evans and all aye votes.
James Parmer was approved as JH boys basketball coach (salary $1750) with a motion by Evans, a second by Cromer and all aye votes.
Joseph Parmer was approved as JH girls basketball coach (salary $1750) with a motion by Cromer, a second by Evans and all aye votes.
The Board also approved Jessie Horton as a cook ($8.25/hour) with a motion by Funk, a second by Cromer and all aye votes.
Cromer made a motion to accept the resignation of Bill Hoover as Jr High boy’s basketball coach. Evans seconded followed by votes of aye from all present.
Scott Roberts was present asking to be reimbursed $1044 for classes he had been told to take by previous administration and then had not been assigned to teach. The credits were not needed for licensing. Peasley made a motion to reimburse the $1044. Evans seconded followed by all nay votes. Motion fails. Peasley amended the previous motion to reimburse the $1044 by adding that in the future any teacher seeking an endorsement must first be approved by the Board if they wish to apply for reimbursement. Cromer seconded followed by all aye votes.
Smiarowski relinquished the chair, passing it to Evans. Smiarowski made a motion to allow Mona Baker to take four FFA students out of state to Indianapolis Indiana for Convention. Baker will be allowed use of the school’s procurement card and must turn in a financial summary prior to leaving on the trip. Signed receipts must be turned in immediately upon return. Funk seconded the motion followed by all ayes. Evans passed back the chair to Smiarowski.
Evans made the motion to approve the purchase of a new vehicle to be used mainly for driver’s education. The Board approved purchasing a 2016 Fusion from Fesler Auto Mall, Fairfield, for $15,393. Funk seconded. All present vote aye. Motion passes.
Last under action items, Cromer made a motion to approve the bills and financials. Peasley seconded followed by all aye votes. Motion carries.
Principal Stripe and Superintendent Phillips briefly updated the Board on what was happening in the District.
Cromer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Peasley seconded followed by all ayes. Smiarowski closed the meeting at 8:50 pm.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Mormon Trail Board of Directors will be held November 12, 2018 @ 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