Mormon Trail Community School
Regular Meeting
September 17, 2019
Vice President Evans called the regular meeting of the Mormon Trail Board of Directors to order at 7:04 p.m. in the Garden Grove Superintendent’s Office. Answering roll call were board members Funk, Evans, and Peasley. Cromer and Smiarowski were absent. Superintendent Kerry Phillips, Principal Becky Stripe and Board Secretary Peggy Rash were also present. Guests signing in were Amanda Fogle, Kim Hayes, Claudia Brown, Mona Baker, Jackie Gunzenhauser, Karla Gunzenhauser and entering later, Graydon Gunzenhauser. Linda Horton from the New Era was also present.
Funk motioned to approve the agenda with Item H Closed session being tabled. Peasley seconded followed by ayes from Peasley, Evans and Funk. Cromer and Smiarowski were absent.
With a motion by Peasley and a second from Evans the Board voted to go into Closed Session in reference to Iowa Code 21.5(1) (a) of the open meetings law to discuss records which are required or authorized to be kept confidential. A roll call vote was taken to enter closed session. Peasley, yes; Funk, yes; Evans, yes. Cromer and Smiarowski were absent.
The group went into closed session at 7:10 pm.
The Board returned to open session at 7:55 pm.
Funk made a motion to grant an open enrollment request out of the District for Graydon Gunzenhauser. Peasley seconded followed by ayes from Peasley, Evans and Funk. Cromer and Smiarowski were absent.
The consent agenda, consisting of previous meeting minutes and 1 open enrollments out of the District was approved with a motion by Funk and a second from Peasley. Motion passes with ayes from Peasley, Evans and Funk. Cromer and Smiarowski were absent
There were no resignations to report.
A sharing contract with Moravia for Christina Bickel, 20% Business Manager, was approved with a motion by Funk, seconded by Peasley followed by aye votes from Funk, Peasley and Evans. Smiarowski and Cromer were absent.
The following persons were approved for para-educator positions:
Val Christiansen, Jeanette McGee, Morgan Reed and Karen Smith were approved with a motion by Peasley and a second from Funk. Yes votes were heard from Funk, Peasley and Evans. Smiarowski and Cromer were absent.
Malorie Irving was approved as Freshman class sponsor and Deb Coffey was approved as Sophomore class sponsor with a motion by Peasley and a second from Funk. Funk, Peasley and Evans voted aye. Smiarowski and Cromer were absent.
Peasley motioned to table the Cheerleader fundraiser seconded by Funk. Funk, Peasley and Evans voted aye. Smiarowski and Cromer were absent.
Student insurance was tabled with a motion by Peasley and a second by Funk. Funk, Peasley and Evans voted aye. Smiarowski and Cromer were absent.
FFA advisor, Mona Baker accompanied by student representative, Amanda Fogle presented the yearly calendar of events to the Board.
Brown, Hayes, Baker and Fogle left the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
Required updates to the alarm systems in both buildings were approved with a motion by Peasley and a second from Funk. A proposal by Baker Group for $7734 was approved with Funk, Peasley and Evans voting aye. Smiarowski and Cromer were absent.
Junior High football participants will play with Wayne CSD this year. Mr. Thatcher will drive the team to Corydon for practice and to games as required. Peasley made the motion followed by a second from Funk. Funk, Peasley and Evans voted aye. Smiarowski and Cromer were absent.
Funk motioned to approve the driving arrangement with Murray CSD to transport students from both school districts to Winterset CSD daily for classes. Peasley seconded. Funk, Peasley and Evans voted aye. Smiarowski and Cromer were absent.
D&G Rentals gave a quote for $1200 to remove the air conditioning units from the Elementary roof. Peasley motioned to accept and Funk seconded. Funk, Peasley and Evans voted aye. Smiarowski and Cromer were absent.
Bills and financials were approved with a motion by Funk and a second from Peasley. Funk, Peasley and Evans voted aye. Smiarowski and Cromer were absent.
Superintendent Phillips reported to the Board goals for 2019-20.
Action Item H, a Closed session concerning section 21.5 (1) (j) of the open meetings law was tabled until further notice.
Funk made the motion to adjourn followed by a second from Peasley. Funk, Peasley and Evans voted aye. Smiarowski and Cromer were absent. Vice President Evans closed the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
The next meeting of the Mormon Trail Board will be held October 21, 2019 at 7:00 pm.
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President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education
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