Board Minutes – 1-13-2020

Posted: January 13, 2020 at 12:32 PM

MFL MarMac Community School
Regular Monthly Minutes
Public Hearing and Notice of Intent to Sell Property
Public Hearing and Notice of Intent to Transfer Property
January 13, 2020

The MFL MarMac Board of Education held its Regular board meeting on January 13, 2020, in the middle school library of the McGregor Schoolhouse.

President Roys called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Members present at roll call were Gina Roys, Tonya Meyer, Dr. Jonathan Moser, Roberta Hass, Josh Grau via telephone. Absent were Collin Stubbs and Brian Meyer. Also present were Dale Crozier, Superintendent; Karla Hanson, Board Secretary; Larry Meyer, High School Principal; Denise Mueller, Middle School Principal; and Kathy Koether, Elementary Principal. Visitors were recognized and welcomed.

At 6:06 pm, the Board of Directors of the MFL MarMac Community School District met in open session to discuss the intent to sell property. Motion to close open session at 6:07 by Moser, seconded by R. Hass. Roll call vote: aye votes by Roys, Meyer, Hass, Grau and Moser. Absent: B. Meyer, Stubbs.

At 6:08 pm, the Board of Directors of the MFL MarMac Community School District met in open session to discuss the intent to transfer property. Motion to close open session at 6:10 by Moser, seconded by T. Meyer. Roll call vote: Aye votes by Roys, Meyer, Hass, Grau and Moser. Absent: B. Meyer, Stubbs.

Motion by Grau, seconded by T. Meyer, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion was unanimously carried.

  • Minutes for the December 9, 2019, Annual, Organizational and Regular monthly meetings.
  • Bills against the district as listed: General Fund: $193,275.12; Management Fund: $2,987; Capital Projects: $6,060.90; PPEL: $38,746.50; Clearing Account: $53,305.86; Little Bulldog Childcare: $3,398.91; Dr. Smith Childcare: $1,630.64
  • The Secretary’s Report, Activity Report and Food Service Report will be filed subject to audit.

J. Moser motioned to acknowledge the petition for special election on a bond proposition.

The President of the Board called the meeting together and stated that a Petition had been filed purporting to be signed by eligible electors of the School District numbering at least 25% of those voting at the last election of school officials. The Petition requests that an election be called on the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $7,800,000, to provide funds to construct, build, furnish and equip an elementary addition and a fieldhouse addition to the existing Monona school building, including related remodeling, and to make improvements to the McGregor school building.

The President submitted the Petition to the Board which examined the Petition. 575 qualified electors voted at the last election of school officials; the number of eligible electors who have signed the petition is 191.

Director Moser introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption. Director T. Meyer seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called, and the vote was:

  • AYES: Grau, Hass, T. Meyer, Moser, Roys
  • NAYS:

The President declared the Resolution adopted as follows:

RESOLUTION ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE ISSUANCE OF $7,800,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS

WHEREAS, there has been filed with the President of this Board a Petition of eligible electors of this School District asking that an election be called to submit the question of contracting indebtedness and issuing bonds of the School District in an amount not to exceed $7,800,000 to provide funds to construct, build, furnish and equip an elementary addition and a fieldhouse addition to the existing Monona school building, including related remodeling, and to improve the site; and to make improvements to the McGregor school building; and

WHEREAS, this Board has examined the Petition and finds that it is signed by eligible electors of the School District numbering at least 25% of those voting at the last election of school officials and that the purposes set forth in the petition cannot be accomplished within the limit of one and one-quarter percent of the assessed value of the taxable property in the School District; and
WHEREAS, the proposal for the issuance of Bonds or any other proposal incorporating any portion of it has not or will not have been submitted to the qualified electors of the School District for a period of at least six months prior to the date of election being called in these Proceedings;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE MFL MARMAC COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTIES OF ALLAMAKEE AND CLAYTON, STATE OF IOWA:

Section 1. That an election is called of the qualified electors of the MFL MarMac Community School District in the Counties of Allamakee and Clayton, State of Iowa, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The following Proposition is approved, and the Secretary is authorized and directed to submit and file the Proposition for the Ballot with the Clayton County Commissioner of Elections at least 46 days prior to the election.

PROPOSITION

Shall the Board of Directors of the MFL MarMac Community School District in the Counties of Allamakee And Clayton, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $7,800,000 to provide funds to construct, build, furnish and equip an elementary addition and a fieldhouse addition to the existing Monona school building, including related remodeling, and to make improvements to the McGregor school building?

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Section 2. That the notice of the election and ballot form used at the election shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Iowa Code and Iowa Administrative Rules.

Section 3. That the Election Board for the Voting Precinct or precincts be appointed by the County Commissioner of Elections for each County conducting an election, not less than 15 days before the election.

Section 4. The Commissioner of Elections for each County conducting an election is requested and directed to make publication of the Notice of Election at least once, not less than four days nor more than twenty days prior to the election, in a newspaper that meets the requirements of Section 49.53(2), Code of Iowa.

Section 5. Clayton County, Iowa is the Controlling County for this election.

Section 6. That the County Commissioner of Elections for each County conducting an election shall prepare all ballots and election registers and other supplies necessary for the proper and legal conduct of this election and Secretary of the Board is directed to cooperate with these Commissioners of Elections in the preparation to the necessary proceedings.

Section 7. That the Secretary is directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution in the Office of the County Commissioner of Elections of the Controlling County to constitute the “written notice” to the County Commissioner of Elections of the election date, required to be given by the governing body under the provisions of Chapter 47, Code of Iowa.

Seconded by T. Meyer. The motion was unanimously carried.

Motion by Moser, seconded by T. Meyer, authorizing an order of election on issuance of $7,800,000.00 general obligation school bonds with a date set as March 3, 2020. Roll call vote: Aye votes by Roys, Meyer, Hass, Grau and Moser. Absent: B. Meyer, Stubbs.

Motion by Moser, seconded by R. Hass, to approve the resignation of Meghan Birdnow, approval of contracts for Don Sawvell, transportation, and approval of contract for Curtis Goodman, Paraprofessional. The motion was unanimously carried.

Motion by T. Meyer, seconded by Hass to approve the resolution to sell property. Roll call vote: aye votes by Roys, Meyer, Hass, Grau and Moser. Absent: B. Meyer, Stubbs.

Motion by Grau, seconded by Moser, to approve the resolution to transfer property. Roll call vote: Aye votes by Roys, Meyer, Hass, Grau and Moser. Absent: B. Meyer, Stubbs.

Consideration to join Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission 28E for Natural Gas was tabled until there is more legal guidance available.

Motion by Hass, seconded by Moser, to approve the Board Policy Revisions of Sections 100 and 200. The motion was unanimously carried.

Josh Grau left the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Principal Reports:

Larry Meyer reported on the following activities in the high school: winter concerts, pre-employment mock interviews, winter SRI, semester tests, upcoming ISAS, Dorian Festival and Meistersingers.
Denise Mueller reported on the following middle school activities: Mr. Pape has been working on career choices, Kindness Crew and Stu Crew have worked on charitable giving to the Food Shelf , as well as individuals and families, boys basketball is underway, PK5 reading materials are being researched, field trips to the ice skating rink and the upcoming ski trip to Sundown Mountain, MTSS, book clubs, newspaper club and the Art After School program.

Kathy Koether discussed the following activities in the elementary: STEM day for the kindergarten, 2nd and 3rd grade concert, preschool verification reporting, special education delivery reports, winter gear donations, snack pack donations. Both Kathy and Denise expressed their appreciation of the continued support of local banks, churches and individuals. Without their help, the school would not be able to continue the winter gear and snack pack programs.

The next board meeting will be held in the High School media center on February 10 at 6 p.m.

President Roys adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Karla Hanson – Board Secretary