Mormon Trail Community School
Special Meeting
September 30, 2019
President Smiarowski called the special meeting of the Mormon Trail Board of Directors to order at 6:02 p.m. in the Garden Grove Superintendent’s Office. Answering roll call were board members Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski, Evans and Peasley. Superintendent Kerry Phillips, Principal Becky Stripe and Board Secretary Peggy Rash were also present. Mona Baker was the only guest signing in.
Cromer motioned to approve the agenda. Peasley seconded followed by ayes from Smiarowski, Cromer, Peasley, Evans and Funk.
Action items follow. There was no consent agenda at this special meeting.
There were no resignations to act on.
With a motion by Evans, a second from Cromer followed by all ayes, Richard Traylor was approved as pk-12 band and music teacher. Traylor will receive a $3000 sign-on stipend upon acceptance of his contract. The Board would like to thank Jackie Gunzenhauser for filling in as substitute during the search for a full time instructor.
Mona Baker, FFA advisor was present to talk to the Board about the FFA trip to the National Convention in Indianapolis Oct 31st-Nov 2nd. Bailey Head, Mormon Trail class of 2017 graduate will receive her American degree, the highest honor and degree earned in FFA. Four members of the Mormon Trail Chapter will attend as well. Members earn the opportunity to attend by selling a certain amount of fruit and cheese, attending a certain number of FFA meetings and other events, as well as, being eligible academic-wise. With a motion by Funk and a second from Peasley Kim and Doug Head were approved to drive a school van transporting students out of state pending approval by the District’s Insurance and a background check. The motion was followed by all aye votes to approve.
Cromer motioned to approve renewing the Forecast5 Financial Software subscription followed by a second from Funk. All present voted aye to approve.
Superintendent Phillips talked to the Board about the Feasibility Study which is required as part of the process for being approved for new construction or to remodel existing facilities. Phillips also discussed some changes and clarifications the Department of Education wanted to see on the District’s Certificate of Need application. The hearing to present to the SBRC will be moved to December. All exhibits are due Nov 15th.
With a motion by Peasley and a second from Funk the Board voted to go into Closed Session in reference to Iowa Code 21.5(1) (j) of the open meetings law to discuss the sale of particular Real Estate where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the school district would have to pay or lower the price the Board would receive for that property.
A roll call vote was taken to enter closed session. Smiarowski, yes; Funk, yes; Cromer, yes. Peasley, yes; Evans, yes.
The group went into closed session at 6:45 pm.
The Board returned to open session at 7:16 pm.
Funk made a motion for Superintendent Phillips to contact the District’s attorney, Verle Norris, to pursue item #1 discussed in closed session. Motion was seconded by Evans followed by ayes from Smiarowski, Cromer, Peasley, Evans and Funk.
Evans made a motion for Superintendent Phillips to contact the District’s attorney, Verle Norris, to pursue item #2 discussed in closed session. Motion was seconded by Cromer followed by ayes from Smiarowski, Cromer, Peasley, Evans and Funk.
Funk moved to enter Closed Session to review and discuss records which are required by state or federal law to be kept confidential as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a).
A second from Cromer was followed by the following roll call vote: Smiarowski, yes; Funk, yes; Cromer, yes. Peasley, yes; Evans, yes. The Board moved into closed session at 7:30 pm.
The Board returned to open session at 8:28 pm
Peasley made a motion to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Phillips regarding the long term suspension of a student as discussed in closed session. The motion was seconded by Funk followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski, Evans and Peasley.
Cromer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Funk seconded. All voted in agreement with votes of aye. President Smiarowski closed the meeting at 8:32 pm
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 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