Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board Meeting

Date   Monday, October 11, 2021   6:00 PM

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  1.   Call to Order
    2.    Roll Call
    3.    Approval of Agenda
    4.    Citizen Comments
    5.   Approval of Minutes, Claims, Financials
    6. Reports
    a.       Instructional Services
    i.      Assessments –  Katie Gavin, Dir. of Instruction
    b.       Superintendent’s Report
    1.       October 12 @ 4pm – Site Committee Review Preliminary Facilities Assessment Report
    2.       October 25 Work Session – Facilities Assessment Report
    3.       November 2021 School Board Election Information
    a.       Regular School Board Meeting November 8
    b.       Special Session School Board Meeting November 22 – Organizational Meeting
    4.       Great Prairie AEA Board Election Information
    5.       IASB Annual Convention Information – November 18
    6.       Legislative Update
    c.       Board Committee Reports
    i.            Finance
    ii.            Site
    iii.            Policy
    7.       Other Board Communications
    8.       Consent Items
    a.  Personnel
    b.  Open Enrollment
    9.       New Business
    a.   Consideration of COVID-19 Mitigation Facemask Mandate  (Motion)
    b.       First Reading of School Board Policy Series 700 Non-Instructional and Business Services with Notification to Post Recommended                               Changes (Motion)
    i.            703.12  Bids and Quotes
                                        ii.            704.2    Treasurer’s Annual Report
  2. Approve Modified Allowable Growth for Special Education Deficit    (Motion)
    d.       Consideration to Post Notice of Sale of Obsolete School Buses    (Motion)
    e.       Consideration to Join Rural School Advocates of Iowa   (Motion)
    f.        Review New Iowa Standards for School Leaders
    g.       Review 2021 – 2022 Superintendent Action Plan
    h.       Adjournment

Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

 

October 12, 2021

 

Approve Agenda

 

Approve Minutes

 

9:00 Approve Resolution #24-2021 concerning

Memorials & Monuments on Adjusted

Parcel 2017-18 at Oakland Mills

 

9:15 Final Plat Jordan Subdivision Located in

Section 8-70-6

 

9:30 Arlo Walljasper, Medical Examiner Investigators

 

Other County Business as time allows

 

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

Bernice Darby

Bernice Darby, age 98, of Haskins, Iowa, passed away December 13 of 2019. A memorial service will be held this Thursday, October 14 at 11 am at the Peterseim(Petershime) Funeral Home in Kalona where the family will greet friends from 10 am to 11 am. Those are the arrangements for Bernice Darby.

Panther Band Places 1st

The Mount Pleasant High School Marching Band on Saturday night at the Clark County Parade of Champions in Kahoka, Missouri placed first in Class 4A and won caption awards for Best Color Guard and Best Drum Line.

The Panther Marching Band’s final competition is October 16 when they will be among 17 bands from an eight county area of District 8 to perform for a rating in the Iowa High School Music Association’s Marching Band Festival at Brady Street Stadium in Davenport. Performance time for Mount Pleasant is 1:30 pm.

-Courtesy of Dave Schneider

Christine Ann (Shaver) Boyles

Christine Ann (Shaver) Boyles, 60, of West Point, Iowa passed away at 6:41 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, in Fort Madison, Iowa.

 

Her body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.

 

Friends may call after 12:00 noon Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Schmitz Funeral Home in West Point, Iowa, where the family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

A memorial has been established in her memory for the Fort Madison Community School District- Special Needs Department.

 

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with arrangements.

Initial Crash Report

Saturday night at about 6 pm emergency responders were called to a crash on Winfield Avenue east of Mount Pleasant. Early information indicates three people were injured. One person was airlifted from HCHC and it appears a second person was transported by air, as well. KILJ will have more information when it becomes available.

Randy Espy

Randolph “Randy” Espy, 59, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of Burlington, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home.

Randolph was born January 11, 1962, in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Roger and Patricia (Van Landingham) Espy.  He graduated from Burlington High School in 1980.  He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years.  Randolph was a member of the Moose Lodge and the VFW.  He enjoyed playing pool and bowling.

Randolph is survived by his wife Angela Runnells of Mount Pleasant; two daughters: Randha O’Dourty of Kansas City, MO; Zofia Espy of Mount Pleasant; a step daughter: Brooke Runnells of Middletown; and his parents: Roger and Paula Rae Espy of Burlington and Patricia Woodside of Burlington.  He was preceded in death by his step father Bob Woodside and a sister Paula Espy.

 

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until service time on Tuesday.  Military rites will be conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard.  A memorial fund has been established for Zofia Espy’s education.  www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Sports, Saturday, October 9th

Prep Football: Mount Pleasant Rolled, WACO Crowned District Champs, Other Area Finals:

Burlington 56, Mount Pleasant 3 

Burlington got three rushing touchdowns from Bryant Williams as the Greyhounds scored 56 unanswered points for a 56-3 win over Mount Pleasant last night at Bracewell Stadium.

Mount Pleasant marched down the field on the game’s opening series on a 12-play series that resulted in a 21-yard field goal from Owen Vansickel.

From there, the Greyhounds would roll.

Burlington scored their fourth touchdown of the first half with just seconds remaining on a 74-yard passing touchdown from Kanyae Baker.

Mount Pleasant sent the Greyhounds up with two short fields in the first half, as well.

Payton Hagans fumbled which led to a score, then on the ensuing play from scrimmage for Mount Pleasant Carson Coleman was intercepted.

The second half was melted away from the running clock mercy rule.

Mount Pleasant fell to 1-6, they’ll battle Clinton next Friday.

Burlington improved to 5-2.

#6 (8P) WACO 47, Winfield-Mount Union 20

WACO clinched the district title in convincing fashion, with a 47-20 win over Winfield-Mount Union last night in Winfield.

Simeon Reichenbach put the game on ice for the Warriors with an interception and a touchdown rush to bring the line to a four score game.

John Rice caught a fourth quarter touchdown for the Warriors who stayed perfect at 8-0.

Winfield slipped to 4-3.

The Warriors are guaranteed a spot in the eight-player playoffs, which will feature 16 teams from across the state.

New London 53, Lone Tree 8 

New London got off the schinde with a dominant 53-8 win over Lone Tree last night.

The Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak — their first under head coach Mark McSorely.

The win evened their ledger at 3-3.

Lone Tree has now last back-to-back games after falling to Winfield-Mount Union a week prior.

New London kept their hopes alive for a postseason berth by way of RPI.

Other area finals:

  • Solon 56, Fairfield 7
  • Iowa City Liberty 24, Fort Madison 16
  • Washington 43, Keokuk 23
  • Columbus Junction 35, North Cedar 16
  • Durant 18, Mediapolis 7
  • Wapello 48, Alburnett 12
  • Grinnell 49, West Burlington 7
  • Central Lee 48, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 7

Prep Volleyball: Regional Pairings Released:

Regional volleyball pairings have been released by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.

Here’s a look at area tilts:

Class 1A, Region 7 

First Round (October 18th, 7:00 p.m.)

  • Morningstar Academy at Wapello 
  • Highland at Winfield-Mount Union 

Second Round (October 20th, 7:00 p.m.) 

  • Lone Tree or English Valleys at Notre Dame

Class 1A, Region 8

First Round (October 18th, 7:00 p.m.) 

  • Moravia at New London 
  • Keota at WACO 

Second Round (October 20th, 7:00 p.m.) 

  • Seymour or Moulton-Udell at Holy Trinity 

Class 3A, Region 6 

First Round (October 18th, 7:00 p.m.) 

  • Central Lee at West Burlington 

Class 4A, Region 6 

First Round (October 19th, 7:00 p.m.) 

  • Mount Pleasant at Fairfield

KILJ will of course be your home for postseason volleyball through the months of October and November.

College Football: Iowa Meets Penn State, Other Statewide Matchups: 

No. 3 Iowa is set for the big stage today when they host No. 4 Penn State.

Today’s game is shaping up to be a defensive struggle.

Penn State is third in the country in scoring defense, while Iowa is second.

Today’s game will begin at 3:00 p.m., with pre-game coverage at 1:00 p.m.

You can listen on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.

Other statewide matchup:

  • UNI at North Dakota State
  • Dayton at Drake
  • Upper Iowa at Augustana University
  • Central at Coe
  • Dubuque at Nebraska Wesleyan
  • Luther at Simpson
  • Loras at Wartburg
  • Iowa State, Upper Iowa and Iowa Wesleyan are all on bye