Mid-Prairie Community
School District
Kalona, Wellman, West Chester
Mid-Prairie Central Office Community Room, Wellman, IA 52356
June 24, 2024– 6:15 p.m.
www.mid-prairie.k12.ia.us
President Jake Snider called the meeting to order.
Board members present: Mary Allred, Randy Billups, Denise Chittick, Ryan Schlabaugh, and Jake Snider.
Board members absent: Gabrielle Frederick and Jed Seward.
Also Present: Superintendent Brian Stone, Board Secretary/School Business Official Jeff Swartzentruber.
Pledge of Allegiance
Read the School Mission Statement by Board Member Mary Allred
Randy Billups moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by Mary Allred. Motion carried 5-0.
Business Meeting
Consent Items
Ryan Schlabaugh moved to approve the following consent items.
Payment of Bills
The bills as listed for June 24, 2024 and prepaid bills;
Open Enrollment Requests
Open Enrollment In Requests total 24 students;
Open Enrolled Out Requests total 1 students;
Personnel Items
Contract issued to Joyce Blitsch, District ESL Teacher, $67,118 per annum;
Contract Issued to Erin McCoy, Middle School Counselor, $47,500 per annum;
Work Agreement issued to Evan McIntire, East Elementary Custodian Second Shift; $16.50 per hour;
Fundraising Requests – None presented for approval
Mary Allred seconded the consent items. Motion carried 5-0.
Work Session
Building Handbooks
The Board reviewed the Building Handbooks for the 2024-2025 School Year. Included in the review was the High School, Middle School, Elementary Schools, Home School Assistance Program, Virtual Academy, and the Alternative Learning Center handbooks. The Board asked questions for clarification on the High School’s Good Conduct Policy changes as it affects grades Post-6th grade to 12th Grade. Discussion on the Elementary handbook centered on Grant Wood AEA services changes for offerings in the coming school year, and this is developing through the next school year.
IASB Policy Primer Updates
The Board reviewed the changed, new, and recommended Board Policies as distributed by the Iowa Association of School Boards due to legislative actions taken by the Iowa Legislature in the last session. The Board discussed Policy 200.4 to determine the specific wording of the policy as it relates to Board Members with future discussions requested by the Board. The Board discussed the policies and provided direction to Superintendent Stone as to which policies should be brought for First Reading, though all policies will reflect the Board’s review.
Review of Chapter 700 Board Policies – Non-Instructional Operations and Business Services
The Board reviewed the Chapter 700 Board Policies as part of the 5-year review cycle. The review includes new and recommended changes to Board Policies as reviewed in conjunction with policies distributed by the Iowa Association of School Boards.
Review of Chapter 800 Board Policies – Buildings and Sites
The Board reviewed the Chapter 800 Board Policies as part of the 5-year review cycle. The review includes new and recommended changes to Board Policies as reviewed in conjunction with policies distributed by the Iowa Association of School Boards.
Review of Chapter 900 Board Policies – School District-Community Relations
The Board reviewed the Chapter 900 Board Policies as part of the 5-year review cycle. The review includes new and recommended changes to Board Policies as reviewed in conjunction with policies distributed by the Iowa Association of School Boards.
Next Meeting and Suggestions for Next Agenda
The next regular Board meeting will be on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. at the Central Office Community Room. Agenda items to include: First Readings on change Board Policies from tonight’s meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
President, Jake Snider
Secretary, Jeffrey C. Swartzentruber
Published in The News, Thursday, July 4, 2024 L-127
