MFL MarMac Community School District
Regular Meeting
February 9, 2026
The MFL MarMac Community School District held a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
on February 9, 2026, in the Monona Schoolhouse.
President, Dr. Jonathon Moser, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members present at roll
call were Roberta Hass, Aaron Schroeder, Danielle Schlake, Tonya Meyer, Joshua Grau and
Marti Post. Also present were Superintendent, Tim Dugger, Board Secretary, Karla Hanson,
and student representative, Mattie Hallberg.
Motion Josh Grau, seconded by Roberta Hass, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Danielle Schlake, seconded by Tonya Meyer, to approve the consent items from the
agenda as follows:
1. Minutes from January 12, 2026, Regular Meeting
2. Minutes from February 4, 2026, Closed Session
3. Bills against the district as listed: General Fund: $202,071.00, Food Service:
$28,632.98, Activity Fund: $48,712.69, Capital Projects: $5,735.46, PPEL:
82,970.13, Preschool: $930.00, Little Bulldogs: $4,308.24, Dr. Smith: $6,493.89
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Aaron Schroeder, seconded by Roberta Hass, to approve the following:
1. Resignation: Lary Walter, Assistant Baseball Coach
2. Resignation: Diane Fisk, High School Musical
3. Hire: Abbey Cottrell, Elementary Principal
Motion carried unanimously.
Dr. Moser opened the public hearing for the bus garage project at 6:01. Discussion followed
regarding the size of the buildings, the lifts, the pit, benefits of keeping buses inside, materials to
be used in construction, insurance, etc. Motion by Roberta Hass at 6:22 to close the public
hearing, seconded by Tonya Meyer. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Danielle Schlake, seconded by Marti Post, to table the bus garage project bids until
March 9 Board Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Danielle Schlake, seconded by Roberta Hass, to have budget hearings on March 31,
2026, at 6:00 p.m. and April 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Josh Grau, to move the following Board Policies with
suggested revisions to second reading next month: 601.2 School Day, 602.1 Curriculum
Development, 602.2 Curriculum Implementation, 602.3 Curriculum Evaluation, 602.4 Pilot-
Experimental-Innovative Projects, 602.3 Summer School Instruction, 603.3 Special Education,
603.6 Physical Education, 603.7 Career Education, 603.8 Teaching About Religion, 603.8R1
Teaching About Religion Regulation-Religious Holidays, 603.9 Academic Freedom, 603.9R1
Teaching Controversial Issues, 603.10 Global Education, 603.11 Citizenship, 603.12 Post-
secondary Counseling, 604.1 Private Instruction, 604.2 Individualized Instruction, 604.3
Program for Talented and Gifted Students, 604.4 Program for At-Risk Students. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by Aaron Schroeder, seconded by Danielle Schlake, to approve the 2 nd reading of the
following Board Policies with recommended changes: 208.R1 Board Committees Regulation,
401.01 Equal Employment Opportunity, 507.3 Communicable Diseases – Students, 507.4
Student Illness or Injury at School, 507.5 Emergency Plans and Drills, 507.6 Student Insurance,
507.7 Custody and Parental Rights, 507.8 Student Special Health Services, 507.8R1 Special
Health Services Regulation, 508.1 Class or Student Group Gifts, 508.2 Open Night. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Danielle Schlake, to approve increasing classroom rent
payment to Little Bulldog Childcare to $5,600 per month. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Josh Grau, seconded by Aaron Schroeder, to approve the purchase of the
Commercial Vehicle Group Building for $400,000, plus half of the asbestos abatement process,
for a total of $441,000. Clayton County Recycling will demolish and remove the building at no
cost to the district. Purchase should be final within the next two weeks, if the abstract and title
opinion are received as expected. Motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS:
Mattie Hallberg, Student Representative, talked about fundraising for a local child fighting
cancer, Culver’s Night, and mental health day during ISASP.
Larry Meyer, High School Principal, updated the Board on winter sports, Marion Honor Band,
Speech competitions, evaluations and State Show Choir.
Brett Jackson, Middle School Principal, talked about National Theatre for Children Program,
Winter FAST benchmarks, skiing for grades 6-8, DC trip planning and 6 th grade pizza fundraiser.
Abbey Cottrell, Assistant Elementary Principal reviewed the following elementary activities:
FAST testing, Pete the Cat at Luther College, library visits, dental health month, preschool audit
updates, grant updates for preschool, anticipating a large group of incoming 4-year-old
preschool students next year and LTRS program work continues.
Dr. Moser adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on March
9, 2026, in the Monona High School Learning Commons.
Respectfully submitted,
Karla Hanson, Board Secretary/Treasurer