Author: Theresa Rose

The Mount Pleasant Board of Education SITE AND POLICY COMMITTEES will meet at 4:00 PM on Thursday, January 5, 2022 at the Central Office on East Washington Street to review/discuss:

SITE COMMITTEE

1. Proposed Mapleleaf Fieldhouse Renovations
2. Lincoln Elementary Workroom Design Change
3. Update on Grade-Alike Elementary Buildings

POLICY COMMITTEE

1. First Reading of Board Policy Series 200 Board of Education
   202. Board Policy 202.3 President
   203. Board Policy 202.4 Vice-President
   204. Board Policy 204.10 Public Participation in Board Meetings
2. 2022-2023 Employee Handbook Change
   1. Rehired Employees, p. 61
3. School Board Director District Boundaries Update

The meeting is open to the public and patrons are welcome.

AGENDA

January 5, 2023

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

Approve Claims

9:00 Monthly Department Head Meeting

Approve Resolution #1-2023 Master Matrix Construction Evaluation

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

On December 27^th, 2022, at approximately 12:50 p.m., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Old Highway 34.  An investigation at the scene, determined a 2006 Grey Ford F-150 driven by Bodie Rodgers, 48 of Mount Pleasant, was traveling south bound on Franklin Avenue and collided with a 2020 Kia Nitro, driven by Sara LeBlanc, 60 of Mount Pleasant.

The investigation determined the Kia was traveling west on Old Highway 34 and came to a stop then proceeded into the intersection.  The F-150 was south bound on Franklin Avenue at the same time the Kia entered the intersection.  The impact sent both vehicles into the southwest ditch with the F-150 coming to rest on its side.

Both drivers of the vehicle were transported from the scene via ambulance.  Mr. Rodgers was cited for failure to wear safety belt, failure to prove security against liability (no insurance) and operating a non-registered vehicle. Mrs. LeBlanc was cited for failure to obey a stop sign and yield the right of way.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Mount Pleasant Police Department, Mount Pleasant Fire Department, Henry County EMS, and Henry County Secondary Roads Department.

The Iowa 4-H Foundation announces the 2023 scholarship programs for 4‑H’ers attending or planning to attend college fall 2023.  The current scholarship program offers 90 scholarships worth $100,000.

The various awards range in amounts from $250 to $5,000.  Some of the scholarships are open to students pursuing any field of study, while others are open to students pursuing specific degrees in agriculture, food and nutrition, ag business, animal science, and journalism.  Former Iowa 4-H’ers and current 4-H’ers graduating from high school are eligible applicants.

The majority of the scholarships will be awarded to students attending Iowa State University.  Some scholarships are also available to students planning to attend another Iowa Regent University, Iowa private college, or Iowa community college.

There is an online application form to apply for all 90 scholarships applicants select.  It can be found at  www.iowa4hfoundation.org/scholarships.  Recommendation letters are also done online.

All applications must be completed online no later than March 1, 2023.

Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted in Memory of Mike Orris by Washington County Fair Association

The Washington County Fair Association started an endowment fund with the Community Foundation of Washington County in 2019 to provide for an annual scholarship.  The third scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a member of the graduating Class of 2023 who has been a participant in Washington 4H or FFA for 4 years.

Mike Orris, a long-time community member, veteran and volunteer member of the Washington Fair Board for 50+ years passed away in the summer of 2019 at the age of 92.  “They don’t make volunteers like Mike anymore,” said Fair Board member, Jarrod Horning.  “He has had a huge impact on our organization over the past 50+ years.”
The Fair Association approached Mike’s family to create this fund, and they were immediately onboard with the idea.

“The Community Foundation is uniquely capable of creating a fund such as this,” said Executive Director, Millie Youngquist. “Our whole purpose is to create permanent endowment funds that continue providing money to support local non-profits and their causes.  We are especially honored to create a fund in the memory of such a community leader and volunteer.”

Donations of any amount to this fund qualify for the Endow Iowa tax credit, a program giving donors a state tax credit of 25% of the amount of their donation.  Individuals interested in making a donation to this fund may donate by writing a check to: The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, writing “Mike Orris Memorial Scholarship Fund” in the memo line, and mailing it to: The Community Foundation of Washington County, Attn: Millie Youngquist, 831 South 13^th Ave., Washington, IA 52353.

Scholarship application forms are available on the Fair Association website: washingtoncountyfairia.com.  Applications will also be available from area high school guidance counselors, FFA advisors and at the Washington County Extension Office.   Applications are due on
Tuesday, February 28, 2023.