WINFIELD – MT. UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

LIBRARY, W-MU 6:00 p.m. ~ May 10, 2023

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
4. Consent Agenda

D1.  Minutes, Bills, Financial Reports

D2.  Personnel Hirings/Resignations

1. Reports

E1.  Building Reports

E2.  Superintendent Report

1. General Business

F1.  Policy Review:  IASB Updates – Edwards:  200.4 Board Member Social Media Engagement, 210.5

Meeting Notice, 401.5R1 Employee Records Regulation, 401.9 Credit Cards, 407.2 Licensed

Employee Contract Release, 501.2 Nonresident Students, 604.6 PSEO Instruction, 701.2 Transfer of

Funds, and 708 District Records

F2.  Consider Shared Librarian Agreement with AEA for 2023-24.

F3.  Consider Transportation/Travel Regulations

F4.  Consider Ad Hoc Study Committee for 4 Day School Week

1. Adjourn

AGENDA

May 2, 2023

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

Resolution  – award contract for Iowa Avenue twin box culvert

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

Mount Pleasant, IA – April 27, 2023 —Iowa Wesleyan University held its annual Awards Day on April 27 to recognize outstanding students, faculty, and staff. The University recognized students for exemplary achievement in their majors, their leadership on campus, and their involvement in the community throughout the year. The awards ceremony also included announcing the most prestigious student award given annually, the President’s Award.

“Awards day is an honored tradition at Iowa Wesleyan University where we can showcase fantastic academic and co-curricular awards for many Iowa Wesleyan students while also announcing top awards for our staff and faculty,” stated Megan Hills, Interim Chief Academic Officer. “It is one of the amazing ways we celebrate the end of the year.”

The President’s Award, presented to a graduating senior, epitomizes a person who consistently demonstrates responsible and selfless use of talent and leadership throughout their undergraduate experience. Nominees must be high achievers who have modeled exemplary academic effort and engagement. The 2022-2023 President’s Award was presented to Ella Francis from New London, Iowa. Ella has been involved in numerous on-campus organizations and committees, including performing in the IW Choir and serving as the President of the Student Government Association during the 2022-23 academic year.

Faith Younce of Bonney Lake, Washington, received the Tiger Spirit Award. This award signifies what it means to be an Iowa Wesleyan Tiger by displaying a positive attitude, sportsmanship, spirit, and pride.

The Student Leader of the Year award recipient was Karoline Stratton from Dubuque, Iowa. This award recognizes a student who has excelled and exemplified outstanding leadership, service, and dedication to impact growth, culture, and change at IW positively.

The Mount Pleasant REC Center was recognized for their unwavering support of Iowa Wesleyan’s internship program. The REC Center has been a dedicated internship placement facility for many Iowa Wesleyan students while providing excellent support and guidance for interning students.

We are also excited to recognize our instructors during our annual celebration. The Advisor of the Year honor was awarded to Dr. Cyndi Walljasper ’92, Professor of Psychology and Faculty Chair, for her dedication to IW students.

The Carol J. Nemitz Staff of the Year award was presented to Jim Pedrick ’80, Development Director. This award recognizes staff members who have exhibited extraordinary commitment and service to Iowa Wesleyan University.

For a full list, check out our 2023 Awards Day Winners.

During early 2023, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office conducted a methamphetamine trafficking investigation in the Henry County and southeast Iowa area. Upon investigation, the following have been charged and/or arrested:

Michael Carpenter, 31 of St. Paul, IA:

Conspiracy to deliver over 5 grams of methamphetamine (class B felony)

Failure to affix drug tax stamp (class D felony)

Gathering/meeting where controlled substances distributed (class D felony)

Crystal Ecker, 36 of St. Paul, IA:

Conspiracy to deliver over 5 grams of methamphetamine (class B felony)

Conspiracy to deliver over 5 grams of methamphetamine (class B felony)

Trevor Harmon, 37 of Lomax, IL:

Conspiracy to deliver over 5 grams of methamphetamine (class B felony)

Bryan Stewart, 36 of New London, IA:

Sex Offender Registry Violation (aggravated misdemeanor)

Gathering/meeting where controlled substances distributed (class D felony)

Joshua Helmick, 41 of Norwalk, IA:

Possession with intent to deliver over 5 grams (class B felony)

Failure to affix drug tax stamp (class D felony)

Eluding (with 124 violation) (class D felony)

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted during the investigation by the Southeast Iowa Narcotics Task Force, Burlington Police Department, Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office, West Burlington Police Department, Ottumwa Police Department, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, New London Police Department, and the Mount Pleasant Police Department.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty