MFL MarMac Community School
Regular Meeting
August 21, 2023
The MFL MarMac Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors was held on August 21, 2023, in the Learning Commons of the Monona Schoolhouse.
Vice President, Roberta Hass, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members present at roll call were Aaron Schroeder, Collin Stubbs, and Josh Grau. Tonya Meyer joined the meeting at 6:02 p.m. Also present were Tim Dugger; Superintendent, Karla Hanson; Board Secretary, and student board members Mindy Keehner and Eric Grady. Visitors were recognized and welcomed.
Motion made by Josh Grau, seconded by Aaron Schroeder, to approve the agenda as stated. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Collin Stubbs, seconded by Josh Grau, to approve the consent items from the agenda as follows:
- Minutes from the July 24, 2023 meeting
- Bills against the district as listed: General Fund: $87,361.68, Management: $0.00; Enterprise: $0.00; Capital Projects: $112,320.62, PPEL: $105,663.67; Activity Account: $20,671.05, Food Service: $979.75; Little Bulldog Childcare: $6,280.51, Dr. Smith Childcare: $2,198.28.
- The Secretary’s Report, Activity Report and Food Service Report will be filed subject to audit.
The motion was unanimously carried.
Motion by Aaron Schroeder, seconded by Collin Stubbs to approve the contracts as follows:
Contracts: Tracy Decker, Head Boys Track Coach (High School)
Bret Corlett, Assistant Boys Track Coach (High School)
Ian Zahren, Summer Choral Coach
Ian Zahren, Vocal Music (High School)
Lily Hoeger, Elementary Paraprofessional
Sheila Moses, Elementary Paraprofessional
Ed Meggers, Custodian (McGregor)
Mercy One, Athletic Trainer
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Josh Grau, seconded by Aaron Schroeder, to approve the following district appointments:
504 Coordinator, Denise Mueller
Affirmative Action Coordinator, Tim Dugger
Asbestos Management Coordinator, Loren Scherf
Bully/Harassment Investigators, Brett Jackson, Abbey Cottrell, Denise Mueller, Larry Meyer, Tim Dugger
Equity Coordinator, Larry Meyer, Tim Dugger
Food and Fitness Liaison, Abbey Cottrell
Homeless Liaison, Denise Mueller
Homeschool Liaison, Denise Mueller
Level I Investigators, Denise Mueller, Larry Meyer
Level I Alternate Investigators, Brett Jackson, Abbey Cottrell
Level II Investigators, Monona PD, Clayton County Sheriff or Designee
School Improvement Advisory Committee, Brett Jackson, Abbey Cottrell, Denise Mueller,
Larry Meyer, Tim Dugger
Special Education Directors, Brett Jackson, Abbey Cottrell
Teacher Quality Committee, Bret Jackson, Abbey Cottrell, Denise Mueller, Larry Meyer, Tim Dugger
Title I, Abbey Cottrell, Tim Dugger
Title IX Coordinator, Larry Meyer
2023-2024 School Year, Iowa DOE Testing Administration Contracts
District Assessment Coordinator, Abbey Cottrell
District Technology Coordinator, Ryan Martindale
Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP)Primary Contact, Abbey Cottrell
Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) Lead Tech Support, Ryan Martindale
Alternate Assessment Coordinator, Brett Jackson
Alternate Assessment Data Manager, Erik Peterson
Alternate Assessment Lead Technology Personnel, Erik Peterson
ELPA 21 Primary Contract, Brett Jackson
MTTS and ELI Coordinator, Denise Mueller
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Tonya Meyer, seconded by Josh Grau, to approve the following teacher lane changes:
Cheryl Drowns – BA15 to BA30
Tamara Butikofer – MA30 to MA45
Kiersten Winter – BA to MA
Victoria Breuer – BA to BA15
Mary Klein – BA to BA15
Motion carried unanimously.
Review of Test Scores with Jennifer Wilwert was tabled to a future meeting due to data not being released.
Mr. Dugger reviewed the legislative changes which will require new or revised board policies. The House Files include HF68 Students First Act, HF256 Minimum Age of Applicants for Licensure, HF430 Investigation of Complaints against School Employees, HF595 Related to the Administration of Opiod Antagonists, HF602 Student ID Cards, HF614 Out-of-State or Out-of-Country License Applicants, and HF672 License Renewal Requirements, Background Investigations. More information can be found at the Department of Education website. Next month Tim will review the Senate Files.
Reports:
Student Board Member, Eric Grady, advised that fall sports practices are in full-swing and games will begin this week, Student Council is busy planning homecoming with the theme “No Cats in the Doghouse”, and there was a discussion about students TP’ing during homecoming week. The Board did not feel that it was their place to sanction or oppose the activity, as it is not a specific school sponsored event.
Larry Meyer, High School Principal, reports that the school is ready for students to return. Safety meetings with local fire and police departments were held, MTSS (multi-tiered systems of support) trainings were done, Child Find training was done to identify students in need, and Meet The Teacher Night is Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
Denise Mueller, Middle School Principal, says that the building improvements are mostly complete and they are ready for students, the annual Eagle Bluff trip is scheduled for September, School of the Wild will happen again this year, planning for next summer’s Washington DC trip has begun, CPI training happened, and staff trainings will continue as there are new requirements for all employees.
Abbey Cottrell, Assistant Elementary Principal, reports that kindergarten open house happened last week, summer school provided assistance to 31 K-8 students and 8 high school students, and we are looking into a new math curriculum.
Mr. Dugger, Superintendent and Elementary Principal, reports that the scoreboard sponsorship was very successful and thanked the local businesses who purchased advertising sports. Kaleb Krzyszton, band teacher, recently acquired several instruments and filing cabinets from an online auction at the now closed Iowa Wesleyan College. This will give students the opportunity to try instruments not previously available. Local fire and police departments were here last week for a tour of the building and grounds to get an idea of what practices would work best in various emergency situations.
The next meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on September 18, 2023, in the Monona Schoolhouse Learning Commons.
Vice President Hass adjourned the regular meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karla Hanson
Board Secretary/Treasurer