MORMON TRAIL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ANNUAL MEETING
September 11, 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, Funk, and Smiarowski. Evans joined the meeting at 7:07 pm. Cromer was absent. Superintendent Kerry Phillips, Elementary / High School Principal Becky Stripe and Board Secretary Peggy Rash were also present. Linda Horton from the Humeston New Era was also present. There were 19 guests signing in.
Mona Baker, along with Olivia Halferty, Mary Reber and Madison Page were welcomed as visitors speaking to the group about various FFA events and projects. Upcoming events include National FFA Convention, District Soil Judging, Greenhand Camp and the Ag Producers Lunch. Fundraisers coming up include Mum sales and Fruit sales. The students also presented their plans for designing and building a chicken house and a type of hoop house for growing vegetables year round. An Aeroponics Project that will also be used to grow food for the school’s nutrition program is in the planning stage. The students described a 5 foot tall tower garden filled with water they will use to grow vegetables for the school. They are excited to see these projects take shape.
The TLC team was represented by Teachers, Claudia Brown and Kim Hayes. They informed the Board the group has been very busy and the year has started well.
The agenda was amended by moving items #7 #10 and #11 up to the top of the agenda to items #1 #2 and #3. The agenda was approved with a motion by Funk followed by a second by Peasley. All present voted aye.
The consent agenda which included the previous meeting minutes and open enrollment requests that met requirements were approved with a motion by Peasley and a second by Funk. All present voted aye to approve the motion. There were four open enrollment requests out of the District. Three had previously been approved and were correcting information. There was one new enrollment OUT filed.
First up on the agenda (#7 moved to #1) were requests by Mary Reber and Autumn Shelton for the Board to grant early graduation after completing first semester. With the understanding that Mary and Autumn meet all graduation requirements, including CPR, Evans made a motion to approve their requests. Peasley seconded followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent.
(#10 moved to #2 on the agenda) Funk made a motion to allow Mr Neilssen’s music students to conduct a fundraiser. Peasley seconded followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent. The students will be selling candles to earn money to purchase additional choir dresses and to pay for tickets to participate in an event at World’s of Fun later next spring.
(#11 moved to #3 on the agenda) Peasley made a motion to allow the cheerleaders under the supervision of Ann Casey, cheer coach, to do a free will community dinner, with use of the Humeston kitchen, as a fundraiser to earn money for Cancer with the remainder going into the cheerleading fund. Funk seconded followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent.
The following contracts were approved:
Crossing Guard- Juan Martinez was approved with a motion by Evans, a second by Peasley followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent.
Website- Robert Thatcher was approved with a motion by Peasley, a second by Evans followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent.
Freshman Sponsor- Stephanie Parmer was approved with a motion by Evans, a second by Funk followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent.
Evans made a motion to accept the resignation of Jeremy Cromer for mowing the Humeston Elementary grounds. Funk seconded followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent.
Funk made a motion to approve bills for payment. Peasley seconded followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent.
Evans made a motion to approve the financial reports. Peasley seconded followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent.
Funk made the motion to approve the June 30, 2018 depository report. Evans seconded followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent.
Evans motioned to approve the District Career Guidance Plan. Peasley seconded followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent.
At the recommendation of Superintendent Phillips, Evans motioned to approve a shared School Business Official (SBO) position currently held by Peggy Rash between Moravia CSD and Mormon Trail CSD. Mormon Trail will purchase 20% of Christina Bickel’s contracted salary and benefits plus pay mileage for the 2018-19 school year. Bickel will pay bills and offer her guidance for matters relating to the potential future school bond issue for the Mormon Trail District, freeing up more time for Rash to spend on other duties in the District. Rash also receives a $1500 raise in the motion. Funk seconded followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent.
Funk motioned to approve a revised maintenance shared contract with Moravia CSD. IPERS was corrected in the purchased services 80/20 contract. Peasley seconded followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent.
Administrative reports were given by Stripe and Phillips. Stripe reported about the TAP program and the benefits the kids would receive from it. Phillips mentioned plans for a community dinner and moving the next Board meeting to October 18th. Times for the dinner and meeting will be announced later.
Funk motioned to adjourn the meeting. Peasley seconded followed by a vote of aye from Funk, Peasley, Evans and Smiarowski. Cromer was absent.
President Smiarowski adjourned the meeting at 9:07 pm.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Mormon Trail Board of Directors will be held October 18, 2018 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