AGENDA
January 10, 2023
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes
9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update
Motion to approve ROW contracts for Iowa Avenue box culvert
Motion to approve final plans for Iowa Avenue box culvert
Motion to update IDOT Title VI Non-Discrimination Agreement
9:30 IT Budget Presentation
Other County Business as time allows
Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates
Henry County Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of Heritage Pharmacy-Mount Pleasant to its campus. The pharmacy will be located in the health center at 501 S. White Street.
Currently, Hy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy occupies the pharmacy space. With that lease agreement expiring on Friday, March 31, Heritage Pharmacy-Mount Pleasant will open its doors on Monday, April 3, and will offer customers a seamless transition to meet their pharmacy needs. More information will be released at a later date about the transition and additional services that will be offered at the Heritage Pharmacy-Mount Pleasant location.
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. English Language Learning Program – Tammy Tyrrell, Theresa Zihlman, Jennifer Rebling, Makenzie Sartorius-Roberts
b. Superintendent’s Report
1. School Resource Officer Update
2. October 2022 Statewide Enrollment Changes
3. 2023-2024 School Calendar Planning
4. School Board Director District Update
5. Legislative Update
6. Iowa Revenue Estimating Conference FY23
7. Grade-Level Elementary Buildings Update
8. January 23 Work Session – C.E.L.L Class Presentation, Site Planning
c. Board Committee Reports
i. Finance
ii. Site
iii. Policy
7. Other Board Communications
8. Consent Items
a. Personnel
b. Open Enrollment
9. Unfinished Business
10. New Business
a. Review FY22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
b. First Reading of School Board Policy Series 200 With Recommendation to Post Notice of Intended Action: i. Board Policy 202.3 President (Motion)
ii. Board Policy 202.4 Vice-President (Motion)
iii. Board Policy 204.10 Public Participation in Board Meetings (Motion)
c. Consideration to Approve Modified Supplemental Amount for At-Risk-Dropout (Motion)
d. Consideration to Approve Contract with Bolton and Menk for Design of Harvest Drive and Grand Avenue
Traffic Signal and Related Intersection Improvements (Motion)
e. Adjournment
The following Mount Pleasant Middle and High School music students have been selected to the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association (SEIBA) Honor Bands based on auditions held Saturday in Fairfield.
Named to the Middle School Honor Band are Carly Mullin – Bass Clarinet, Jolynn Martin – Trumpet, Landon Church – Trumpet, Oliver Rynders – Baritone, Michael Tansey – Tuba and Bella Dodds – Percussion.
Chosen to the High School Honor Band are Brandon Burtlow – Trumpet, Jolynn Keomanivong – Tenor Saxophone and Danny Muhs – Trombone. Selected to the High School Honor Jazz Band was Robbie Heaton – Bass.
The SEIBA district encompasses 17 counties in southeast Iowa. Students selected will participate in a day of rehearsal that will conclude in a concert on the campus of the University of Iowa on January 21.
(thanks to Dave Schneider)
Carolee Wilhite, 86, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 3:00 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.
She was born on December 15, 1936, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of John Elmer and Margie Bernadine (Jacobs) Harris. On March 12, 1955, she married Ronald A. “Pappy” Wilhite in Kirksville, Missouri. He preceded her in death on March 6, 2007.
Survivors include her two sons: Ronald (Paula) Wilhite of Wever, Iowa and Lennie (Stacie) Wilhite of Donnellson, Iowa; two granddaughters: Jessica Major of North Liberty, Iowa and Ashley (Brent) Wilson of Washington, Iowa; two grandsons: Austin Wilhite of Donnellson, Iowa and Adam Wilhite of Donnellson, Iowa; five great grandchildren: Westin, Luke, Blake, Ryland and Carsten and one sister: Joyce Wait. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Ron and sister: Dana.
Carolee was a member of the Donnellson United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She retired from Borg-Warner. She then worked at Raisin’ Em Up Day Care. She enjoyed reading, camping, traveling, gardening and her cat “Keyto”.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2023, at Maple Hills Cemetery in Kirksville, Missouri with Carolyn Pundt officiating.
Burial will be at Maple Hills Cemetery in Kirksville.
A memorial has been established in her memory for Donnellson Fire and Rescue or PAW Animal Shelter.
Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.
Wendy Lee (Kite) Chase, 44, of Sperry, Iowa, formerly of Bonaparte, Iowa, passed away at 12:34 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.
She was born on December 22, 1978, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Otis James “Jim” and Sandra (Stecker) Kite. On October 9, 2010, she married James Chase at Harrisburg Church.
Survivors include her husband: Jim; children: Kale, Lily and Tessa; mother: Sandra (Bob) Batten of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; father: Jim (Teresa) Kite of Bonaparte, Iowa; brothers: Trae (Kyli) Kite, Cory (Jill) Kite and Tyler (Tiana) Kite; step-brothers: Trevis (Tembi) Batten and Eric (Annie) Batten. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Wendy was a graduate of Harmony High School. She attended Kirkwood Community College to become a surgical technician. She later received her RN license from Southeastern Community College. She worked as a registered nurse at Morning Sun Care Center. Wendy enjoyed camping and canoeing at Current River each year. Most of all, she enjoyed being with her family.
Family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington.
A funeral service will held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2023, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington.
Burial will be at Vale Cemetery in Bonaparte.
A memorial has been established in her memory.
Schmitz Funeral Home of Farmington is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.
Shelley Jo Armstrong went home to Jesus on January 5, 2023 at age 61, at home with her loving husband holding her in his arms.
Shelley was born to Virgil and Judy Peterson on June 18, 1961, and lived in Armstrong, IA until her family moved to Rolfe later in her childhood.
Shelley met her husband, Chris, on January 25, 1982 at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, IA. They married June 25, 1983, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Rolfe, IA. They made their home in Mt. Pleasant, then Richland, IA, where they had their daughter Abigail on December 11, 1989. Abigail and her husband Jacob bore Chris and Shelley their beautiful granddaughter and Shelley’s best friend, Micah, on August 28, 2019.
Shelley’s true passion was music and she received a Bachelor’s of Music Education degree from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1984. Shelley worked many years as an educator at Pekin and Highland School districts. Shelley had an amazing ability to engage and teach children and used her abilities to run an after school program called Club JAM (Jesus and Me), create a children’s program called Little Lambs (teach Sunday school) at New Song Christian Life Church, and organize summer reading programs at the Richland Public library. Shelley ended her career by working as a paraeducator with an amazing young man from 1st grade until graduation. She put her all into enriching his education and was incredibly proud of the young man he grew up to be. Although Shelley only had one child she was a mother figure to many other children throughout her lifetime. Shelley and her husband Chris were also daycare providers to their 3-year-old granddaughter in retirement and enjoyed being Mimi and Papa to little Miss Micah Anne.
Shelley was incredibly creative and loved to write music, skits, and create craft projects for club JAM, the summer reading program, and her church. Shelley and her husband Chris were wedding singers for many years and led worship at New Song Christian Life church their entire marriage. Shelley was the most thoughtful gift giver and would always love to create memorable experiences for those she loved. Shelley lived an intentional life that impacted many.
Shelley fought a courageous 5-year battle with ovarian cancer with Warrior Woman as her alter ego. She was incredibly kind to all medical staff who helped her along the way to the end. All who know or have known Shelley felt her impact deeply on her life. She was a great woman of Faith and believed fully that Jesus would heal her whether in life or death. Although the last few years of her life were difficult, she handled them with grace and laughter and kept herself in the Word of God every single day.
Shelley was preceded in death by her mom and dad, Judy and Virgil Peterson, and is
survived by her husband Chris, her daughter Abigail (Jacob) Schaver (Kalona, IA), her granddaughter
Micah, and her sister Vicki Lockman (Waukee, IA).
Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday at Life Church, 2205 – 2nd Street, Coralville, Iowa 52241. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the church, Rev. Brian Swafford officiating, with a luncheon immediately following. Committal services will be held at 3:00 PM at Sharon Hill Cemetery, at the corner of J Avenue and 6th Street in Kalona.
Elliott Chapel, New London, is assisting the family and online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.
