Author: Theresa Rose

Board of Directors – Regular Meeting | 04/17/2023 – 06:00 PM

Central Office | Board Room | 106 W. Wilson St., New London, IA

The Mission of the New London Community School District, through the combined resources of school, home and community, is to guide, challenge and motivate life-long learning in an environment that fosters individual success, mutual respect, pride and personal accountability.
Agenda

1. Welcome
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Hearing – FY24 Proposed Budget
4. FY24 Proposed Budget – Action Item
5. Public Forum
6. IASBO Executive Director – Scholarship Presentation
7. Approval of Agenda
8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
9. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
10. Financial Reports
11. Claims
12. Board Business
13. America’s Farmers Grow Communities $5,000 Grant – Action Item
14. School Resource Officer – Discussion Item
15. 2023-24 Property, Casualty & Worker Compensation Insurance – Discussion Item
16. 2023 Seniors for Graduation – Action Item
17. Consider Bids for Concrete Projects – Action Item
18. Opaa! Food Service Management Extension Agreement – Action Item
19. Sharing Agreement with Great Prairie AEA for Social Worker Services – Action Item
20. Reports
21. Student Ambassador
22. Superintendent
23. Board
24. Personnel
25. Resignation
26. Tina Mullin, High School Social Studies Teacher
27. Cassidy Schmidt, Assistant HS Volleyball Coach
28. Cassidy Henle, Assistant MS G Basketball Coach
29. Brady Schmidt, Head MS Wrestling Coach
30. Brady Schmidt, Head MS Football Coach
31. Brady Schmidt, Groundskeeper
32. Appointments
33. Cory Reid, Co-NHS Sponsor
34. Jackie Housman, Co-NHS Sponsor
35. Donna Carlson, K-12 Teacher-Librarian
36. Austin McBeth, Assistant High School Baseball Coach
37. Paula Bliven, MS Track Meet Clerk @ $75

Top of Form

11. Board Development
12. IASB Summit on Student Success – April 27-28, 2023
13. Follow-up to IASB Work Session
14. Exempt Session to Discuss Negotiations
15. Closed Session Pursuant to Iowa Code, Section 21.5 to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.
16. Adjourn

MOUNT PLEASANT – Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.

In the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance, more than 250 businesses have less than 25 employees. Those businesses contribute over $60,000 to the Chamber annually and collectively, small business accounts for more than 1200 jobs in the community.

To showcase small business, the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance is pleased to announce that Small Business Week will be celebrated May 1-5, 2023. In conjunction, we are pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2023 Small Business of the Year award. Congratulations to Brown’s Shoe Fit, KILJ AM & FM Radio, Moutrie Trucking LLC, Wilson Distributor Service and Your Dream Home Furniture and Floors.

The 2023 Small Business of the Year will be announced at the Small Business Breakfast on May 5.

Small Business Week is made possible by these sponsors:  Platinum-Pilot Grove Savings Bank; Gold-AllenMitchell, LLP; Silver – Cornerstone Building Brands

Thursday, April 13, Mount Pleasant Police investigated a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Cherry Street and Mapleleaf Drive.  Rita Davis of Mount Pleasant was driving north on Cherry.  She stopped at the stop sign and then proceeded into the intersection where her vehicle collided with an eastbound Jeep driven by Katherine Street.  No injuries were reported.

At the request of the Henry County Emergency Management Coordinator, Walt Jackson, the Office of the State Fire Marshal prohibits open burning in Henry County.  Upon investigation the Fire Marshal finds that conditions in Henry County are such that open burning constitutes a danger to life and/or property. The ban remians in place  until Jackson notifies the State Fire Marshal that the dangerous conditions no longer exist. Violation of the order is a simple misdemeanor. Jackson requested the ban on behalf of the fire departments with fire districts located in Henry County.

Mount Pleasant School District Superintendent John Henriksen has shared the first version of the five phase timeline for moving Harlan, Lincoln and Van Allen Elementary buildings to a grade-alike configuration. Planning will take place between now and September 1 of 2024. The Superintendent is meeting with the elementary principals today, Thursday, 4-13-2023 to add more exact dates to the action items in each phase. Between now and June 30 they hope to assign grade levels to buildings and determine any needed construction or remodeling. Other action items during this first phase include assign principals, first pass at transportation logistics, and having a discussion on technology needs.  In June the placements and schedules for the school counselors, title reading and math interventionists and the teachers for music, PE and art will be tentatively decided. Phase 2 will deal with packing dates and food service. Phase 3 focus is section numbers and room assignments, special education teacher assignments, moving logistics and calendar creation. Phase 4 from February 1 to May 31 will be the time for meetings with future building leaders and staff, special education decisions and in May teachers will begin packing. Of course, the final phase in the summer of 2024 is the actual move and then the implementation and adjustments.

Following the approval of the Mount Pleasant School Board this week, there is a new alignment for district representation.  The 2020 Census results led to a slight change in director district boundaries but also gave the Board the choice to make changes to the composition of the Board. It was decided to continue with seven Board members.  However, the Board just approved a resolution to change from five individual director districts and two at-large districts to three at large districts and two director districts each represented by two directors. Josh Maher, and Jennifer Crull will remain at-large. District 3 will no longer exist and the director, Angie Blint, will take the newly created third at-large seat. Chuck Andrew and Melinda Huisinga will now represent Director 1. Derek Mullin and Kevin Sandersfeld will be the two directors representing District 2.