MFL MarMac Community School District
Regular Meeting
September 8, 2025
The MFL MarMac Community School District Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
was held on September 8, 2025, in the Monona Center Learning Commons.
President, Gina Roys, called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Members present at roll
call were Dr. Jonathon Moser, Roberta Hass, Aaron Schroeder, Danielle Schlake, Tonya
Meyer and Josh Grau (via telephone due to health reasons). Also present were
Superintendent Tim Dugger, Karla Hanson, Board Secretary and student
representatives, Mattie Hallberg and Mariah Moser.
Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Tonya Meyer, to approve the agenda as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Dr. Moser, seconded by Danielle Schlake, to approve the consent items from
the agenda as follows:
1. Minutes from August 11, 2025, Regular Meeting
2. Bills against the district as listed: General Fund: $115,150.34, Preschool:
$0.00, Management: $0.00, Food Service: $16,027.39, Activity Fund:
$15,418.75, Capital Projects: $92,741.36, PPEL: $70,505.26, Little Bulldog
Childcare: $9,523.70, Dr. Smith Childcare: $2,011.53.
3. The secretary’s report, activity report and food service report will be filed
subject to audit.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Dr. Moser, seconded by Roberta Hass, to approve the following resignations,
hires and volunteers:
Resignations: Lily Hoeger, Girl’s Soccer Coach
Neal Wikner, Assistant Softball Coach
Hires: Erin Ferguson, High School Paraprofessional
Hayden Comstock, Middle School Play Assistant
Volunteer: Emme Schroeder, Cheer Coach Volunteer
Motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Wilwert reported on the ISASP scores from the previous school year.
Improvement was seen in most areas.
Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Josh Grau, to approve the three additional early
graduation requests. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Tonya Meyer, seconded by Aaron Schroeder, to move the following policies to
second reading with the suggested changes: 502.1Student Appearance, 502.2 Care of
School Property/Vandalism, 502.3 Student Expression and Student Publications,
502.3R1 Student Expression and Student Publications Code, 502.4 Student Complaints
and Grievances, 502.5 Student Lockers, 502.6 Weapons, 502.7 Student Substance
Use, 502.8 Search and Seizure, 502.8R1 Search and Seizure Regulation, 502.8E1
Search and Seizure Checklist, 502.9 Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies,
502.10 Use of Motor Vehicles. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Dr. Moser, seconded by Danielle Schlake, to approve the second reading of
the following board policies: 501.1 Resident Students, 501.2 Nonresident Students,
501.4 Entrance – Admissions, 501.5 Attendance Center Assignment, 501.6 Student
Transfer In, 501.7 Student Transfers Out or Withdrawals, 501.8 Student Attendance
Records, 501.11 Student Release During School Hours, 501.12 Pregnant Students,
501.13 Students of Legal Age, 501.14 Open Enrollment Transfers – Procedures as a
Sending District, 501.15 Open Enrollment Transfers – Procedures as a Receiving
District, 501.16 Homeless Children and Youth. Motion approved unanimously.
Reports:
Students Mattie Hallberg and Mariah Moser reported the following activities in the high
school: starting a TikTok account for Student Council, Homecoming activities are
planned, elementary will judge the halls, dance will be Saturday, September 20 from
8:00 to 11:00 pm, planning a tech-free mental health day, hosting a Halloween Carnival
in place of the Christmas Carnival this year.
Brett Jackson, Middle School Principal, reported the following: Steam grants have been
received and will be used to purchase four small drones, Eagle Bluff trip was last week,
math and reading interventions have begun.
Abbey Cottrell, Assistant Elementary Principal, reports that the first ten days have gone
well, there is a small increase in students, new math curriculum is being used, and
interventions and FAST testing is happening.
Tim Dugger, Superintendent, stated that the Certified Annual Report, Special Education
Supplement and Transportation Report for FY25 are now complete, the Facilities
Committee met and will utilize the services of IASB (Iowa Association of School Boards)
to assess the needs of the district, Keystone Board of Directors has an opening and
anyone interested should contact them about what to do to run for the position.
President Roys adjourned the meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m. The next meeting will be
held at 6:00 p.m. on October 13, 2025, in McGregor.
Respectfully submitted,
Karla Hanson, Board Secretary