Did you know? The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is due to unattended cooking. During Fire Prevention Week, there are many tips to help you stay alert and prevent fires.

The National Fire Protection Association warns you to “cook with caution” as there are many ways that fires can break out. Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, stay away from the stove. Stay in the kitchen if you are frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. Turn off the stove if you step away for even a minute.

Check on your food consistently and stay in your home while the stove or oven is being used. Make sure to set a timer to remind you when your food is ready. Of course, keep all flammable items, such as food packaging and oven mitts, away from the stove top.

If you do happen to have a small grease fire on the stove top, quickly cover the pan with a lid, turn off the heat, and wait until it is completely cooled to remove the lid. If a fire occurs in the oven, turn off the heat and keep the door closed!

If you have any doubts about fighting the fire, don’t. Leave the residence and immediately call 911 once you are outside and safe. Close the door on your way out to help contain the fire.

For more tips and information during Fire Prevention Week, visit www.NFPA.org

The Henry County Conservation Board will hold their October 2023 Board meeting on Wednesday, October 11th, 2023, at 4:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Oakland Mills Conference Room due to the threat of rain in the afternoon.

Items on the agenda will include South-Shore Sanitation System Update, Renovation of Animal Area, REAP Assembly Meeting, Director Update, and Naturalist Reports.

Please contact the conservation department if you have any questions, 319-986-5067.

CENTRAL LEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

DONNELLSON, IOWA 52625

DISTRICT OFFICE

TENTATIVE AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

7:00 A.M.

1. Roll Call
2. Approve agenda
3. Receive Visitors:
   1. Visitors to speak about items not on the agenda
   2. Amy Fogarty – Nutrition Report
   3. Kindergarten Report
4. Superintendent’s Report:
   1. Enrollment Update – 10/10/2023
   2. IASB Board Convention – 11/16/2023
   3. Strategic Plan Update
   4. District Goals Update
   5. Facility Projects Update
   6. November Board Meeting – 11/14/2023 @ 7 a.m.
   7. Vacancies
5. Consent Agenda (Motion) (Exhibit I)
   1. Approve minutes
   2. Financial Reports: General and Schoolhouse Funds, Clearing Account, Hot

Lunch Account

1. Approve prepaid bills
2. Approve monthly bills
3. Overnight Trips:

1. Varsity Girls’/Boys’ Cross Country to Ft. Dodge, Iowa – 10/28/2023
2. High School Girls’ Volleyball Team to Coralville, Iowa – 10/30/2023 to 11/2/2023
3. Iowa State Dance/Drill Team to Des Moines, Iowa – 11/30/2023 to 12/1/2023
4. National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana – 10/31/2023 to 11/3/2023
5. FCCLA Fall Leadership Rally, Ames, Iowa – 10/17/2023 -10/18/2023
6. f) Open Enrollment Applications: Approve/Deny

NEW BUSINESS

1. Second Reading of Board Policy No. 505.5 – Graduation Requirements

(Motion) (Exhibit II)

2. Approve Early Retirement Plan (Motion) (Exhibit III)
3. Approve District Highway Sign Replacement (Motion) (Exhibit IV)
4. 2023-2024 SBRC Allowable Growth – At Risk (Motion)
5. Title 1 Application Submitted
6. Approve Employee Handbook Modifications (Motion) (Exhibit V)
   1. Alternative Movement to the Step & Lane for Teachers w/ Alternative Licensure

(w/o a four year degree)

1. Nurse Compensation – TSS Langauge for “Professional Recognition Certificate” from BOEE

7. Approval of UMB Bank Bond Schedule Direct Payment/Direct Deposit via ACH (Motion)
8. Transfer: (Motion)
   1. Debra Moore – Cook to Substitute Cook Effective 9/19/2023
9. Contract Approvals:
   1. Audrey Roscum – Cook
10. Resignations: (Motion)
    1. Carter Colby – Teacher, JV Boys’ Basketball Coach, Assistant High School Track Coach
    2. Melissa Jones – Cook
11. Volunteer Contract Approval: (Motion)
    1. Cody Swan – High School Basketball Coach
12. Board Reports
13. Adjourn (Motion)

A Burlington man has been arrested following traffic stop after a chase.

On October 9^th, Des Moines County deputies observed a suspicious vehicle near DMC Highway 99 and Tama Road at approximately 2:55am. Deputies got out to check on the vehicle, but it soon took off. They recognized the driver as Travis Keever.

Deputies then watched the same vehicle strike a rock wall under the viaduct on Des Moines Ave, near Oak St. The vehicle then came to a halt as deputies conducted a traffic stop at Oak St and N. 9^th St.

The driver was identified as Travis Myloe Keever, 38, of Burlington. Deputies found a loaded hypodermic needle in plain view, and then searched the vehicle after detaining Keever. They also came across drug paraphernalia, marijuana, and methamphetamine inside the vehicle.

Keever was placed under arrest for two counts of possession of a controlled substance 3rd or subsequent offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to maintain control. Keever was transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center.

All candidates for both the Morning Sun Community School District School Board and the Morning Sun Council & Mayor’s race have been invited to participate in the traditional Friends of the Mellinger Memorial Library Candidates Forum set to begin at 6pm on Tuesday, October 17^th at the Fireplace Room of the Library/City Hall. The forum will feature the assistance of local youth as moderators of the event.

All interested voters and residents are encouraged to attend the free forum which will focus on questions for the school board candidates for the first hour and move to city council/mayoral candidates about 7pm for another 60-90 minutes.

Each candidate will be given a few minutes to tell the audience why they are running for election and a bit about themselves.  Following the opening remarks, the candidates will have a chance to answer questions that the audience members will write on pieces of paper.  The students will ask the questions and time the answers.  This is not a debate, but an informational forum.

The event is free and open to the public and not supported by any political party or interest group.