Mount Pleasant Community School District

POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

Mt. Pleasant CSD – Central Office

1010 East Washington Street – Suite 102

Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641

The Mount Pleasant Board of Education POLICY COMMITTEE will meet at 4:10pm on Friday, January 7, 2022, to review/discuss:

1. First Reading of School Board Policy Series 800 Buildings and Sites
   801. Board Policy 801.2 Site Specifications
   802. Board Policy 802.5 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment
2. First Reading of New Board Policy 401.35 Employee Vaccination/Testing for COVID-19
3. Christamore Family Treatment Center Consortium Update
4. Mount Pleasant Daycare After School Program Update
5. Master Planning Update
   1. HVAC ESSER Funding
   2. January 12 and January 19 facility tours
   3. Request for Proposal – Traffic/Entrance/Exit Study at MPCHS

Henry County Public Health is planning a series of walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics in January. Clinics will be held at the Public Health office on Wednesdays from 1-3:30pm, Thursdays from 9am-3:30pm, and on Thursday January 20^th from 9am-5:30pm. Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J vaccines will be available for anyone age 5 and older. Booster shots have now been approved for anyone age 12 and older if it has been at least 6 months since your 2^nd shot of Moderna, at least 5 months since your 2^nd shot of Pfizer, or at least 2 months since your J&J shot.

The emergence of the Omicron variant underscores the importance of vaccination, boosters, and preventive efforts to protect against COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be highly effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death. CDC recommendations on booster doses are based on the latest data, which show that booster doses significantly increase protection from the Omicron variant, with the goal of ensuring that people have optimal protection against COVID-19 infection, severe illness, and death.

Flu shots will also be given during the January clinic times for $35 unless they can bill your insurance. Public Health is located at 106 N. Jackson St. in Mt. Pleasant. Masks are encouraged, they ask that you limit additional family members not receiving vaccines, and please stay home if you or your child are sick. Visit HealthyHenryCounty.org/covid for more information or call 319-385-0779 during business hours. Follow Facebook.com/HealthyHenryCounty for regular updates.

A semi pulling a trailer crashed into the front of a St. Paul, Iowa business early this morning.  The driver was killed and a passenger was transported to the hospital. No one was in the business at the time.  The incident occurred at the t-intersection in St. Paul which is the intersection of 205th Avenue and 130th Street.  The intersection had to be partially closed and law enforcement has requested people avoid the area while the investigation and clean-up continue.  The Lee County Sheriff’s office has not yet released all the details.

AGENDA

January 6, 2022

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

9:00 Monthly Department Head Meeting

9:45 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

10:00 Jim Becker – Approval of Riverbend Acres Subdivision

Joe Buffington – Approval of Subdivision of Lot 1, Conrad-Lauer Subdivision

10:15 Approve Construction Evaluation Resolution for 2022

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds over much of Iowa. Anglers are ready to get out for the popular early ice fishing season.

“Many of us can’t wait to get out on the ice each winter,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of fisheries for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “Ice fishing is a fun, inexpensive activity for anglers of all ages to get outdoors and avoid cabin fever.”

The DNR recommends a minimum of four inches of clear ice for fishing and at least five inches for snowmobiles and ATVs.

“Check ice thickness as you make your way to your favorite fishing spot,” Larscheid said. “Ice conditions change constantly and its thickness can vary across the lake. Trust your instincts – if the ice does not look right, don’t go out.”

A blanket of snow on top of an ice-covered lake insulates the ice, slowing the growth of ice and hiding potential hazards or weak spots. River ice is 15 percent weaker than lake ice.  Ice with a bluish color is safer than clear ice.  Avoid slushy or honey-combed ice and stay away from dark spots on the ice.  Don’t walk into areas where the snow cover looks discolored.

Safety Tips on the Ice

• No ice is 100 percent safe.
• New ice is usually stronger than old ice.
• Don’t go out alone – if the worst should happen, someone will be there to call for help or to help rescue.
• Let someone know where you are going and when you will return.
• Check ice thickness as you go out – there could be pockets of thin ice or places where ice recently formed.
• Avoid off-colored snow or ice. It is usually a sign of weakness.
• The insulating effect of snow slows down the freezing process.
• Bring along these basic items to help keep you safe: hand warmers, ice cleats to help prevent falls, ice picks (wear around your neck) to help you crawl out of the water if you fall in, a life jacket, a floating safety rope, a whistle to call for help, a basic first aid kit and extra dry clothes including a pair of gloves.

Media Contact: Joe Larscheid, Chief of Fisheries, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 515-201-3376.