AGENDA
May 4, 2023
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9:00 Monthly Department Head Meeting
10:00 Resolution to Sell Tax Sale Certificate for
202 E Sphar St Mt Union
Other County Business as time allows
Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
NHTSA Reminds Drivers and Riders That May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Motorcyclist Safety Is Everyone’s Safety
Kansas City, MO — This May, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7, which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, would like to remind all motorists that Motorcyclist Safety Is Everyone’s Safety. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the end of May ushers in the unofficial start of the summer road-travel season. Safe riding and driving practices will help reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on our nation’s highways. It’s everyone’s responsibility — both the motor vehicle driver and the motorcyclist — to practice safe habits on the road and, ultimately, to Share the Road.
“There were 5,932 motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes in 2021, a 7.7% increase from 2020 (5,506),” said NHTSA Regional Administrator Susan DeCourcy. She continued, “Motorcyclist deaths accounted for 14% of the total highway fatalities in 2021 Sadly, motorcyclists are significantly overrepresented in traffic crashes and fatalities each year. In fact, motorcyclists were about 28 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to die in a motor vehicle crash and were 4 times more likely to be injured. We want to change that, and it starts with everyone on the road understanding that motorcyclist safety is everyone’s safety.”
One of the primary contributing factors to motorcyclist fatalities is speeding. According to NHTSA, 34% of all motorcycle riders involved (killed or survived) in fatal crashes in 2020 were speeding, compared to 22% for passenger car drivers, 16% for light-truck drivers, and 7% for large-truck drivers. Motorcycle riders 25 to 29 years old involved in fatal crashes had the highest speeding involvement at 45%.
Alcohol impairment also plays a significant role in motorcycle-involved crash fatalities: 41% of the 2,158 motorcycle riders who died in single-vehicle crashes in 2020 were alcohol-impaired. In 2020, motorcycle riders involved (killed or survived) in fatal crashes had higher percentages of alcohol impairment than any other type of motor vehicle driver (27% for motorcycle riders, 23% for passenger car drivers, 19% for light-truck drivers, and 3% for large-truck drivers), and those killed were almost three times more frequently found to be alcohol-impaired at night than during the day (40% and 14%, respectively).
Like seat belts, helmets are a simple and effective way to reduce the likelihood of injury or death during a crash. However, helmet use has declined from 69% in 2020 to 64.9% in 2021. In contrast, helmet use continues to improve in states that require all motorcyclists to be helmeted. Additionally, it’s important to understand that both motorcyclists and their passengers should always wear a helmet. Among riders with passengers, helmet use among riders with passengers continued a sharp decrease at 52.1% in 2021, down from 65% in 2020 and 79.7% in 2019. In contrast, riders wearing DOT-compliant helmets saw their passengers’ helmet use increase significantly from 84.5% in 2020 to 91.1% in 2021.
Safe driving and riding practices by all road users — drivers and riders alike — will help reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on our nation’s highways. Motor vehicle drivers and motorcyclists should keep the following tips in mind when on the road:
- Observe all traffic laws and always obey the speed limit.
- Drive and ride alcohol- and drug-free.
- Avoid distractions that place other road users at risk.
- Yield to motorcyclists, especially while turning at intersections.
- Wear high-visibility personal protective gear and DOT-compliant motorcycle helmets. NHTSA data estimates that helmets saved 1,872 motorcyclists’ lives in 2017 and that 749 more lives could have been saved if all motorcyclists had worn their helmets. Learn how to identify a safe, DOT-compliant helmet at nhtsa.gov/motorcycle-safety/choose-right-motorcycle-helmet
This May, let’s commit to safe driving and riding, and to our role in ensuring a safe motorcycle-riding environment. To ensure a safer riding experience, NHTSA recommends that all riders complete a rider education and training course. For more information on motorcycle safety, visit www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/motorcycles. For additional statistics please visit https://cdan.nhtsa.gov/ and search “motorcycle” under Crash Data Publications.
Sports, May 3rd
High School Track and Field
The Mt. Pleasant girls and boys teams will travel to Washington for their Southeast Conference meet tomorrow, May 4th. The girls team for the Panthers will look to repeat as conference champions, while the boys team will have to dethrone Washington.
The Southeast Iowa Super Conference meet for the boys and girls will be run tomorrow at WACO. On the boys side, Mediapolis will look to defend their North title and New London will try to repeat as the South champion. The girls Sorth champion was West Burlington-Notre Dame last season and the North title winner was Pekin.
High School Soccer
The Mt. Pleasant girls team will look to get back in the win column tomorrow, May 4th, against Fairfield on the road.
The Mt. Pleasant boys team will host Fairfield tomorrow.
The WACO boys team will host Hillcrest Academy on May 5th.
The Danville boys team will take on Wapello on the road tomorrow night.
The Central Lee boys will take on Columbus tomorrow at home.
The Central Lee girls team will be at home against Columbus tomorrow.
High School Golf
The Mt. Pleasant boys team will compete at their conference meet today.
The Mt. Pleasant girls team will compete in the SEC conference tournament on May 10th.
The Southeast Iowa Super Conference (SEISC) boys teams will compete at the SEISC Conference meet today with the girls SEISC competition taking place on May 8th.
High School Tennis
The Mt. Pleasant girls team will travel to Burlington for the Southeast Conference tournament tomorrow, May 4th.
The Mt. Pleasant boys team is 11-0 on the season heading into their conference tournament tomorrow.
Iowa Wesleyan Athletics
The Tiger baseball team earned the 4th seed in the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) tournament and they will be facing off against Georgia Gwinnett College on May 6th.
The men and women golf teams seasons are done after the CAC tournament concluded play yesterday. The men’s team finished in 4th place after finishing with a team score of 984. Trace White was the top golfer with a score of 231, which placed him in 12th. Kenny Tucker was the Champion of Character for the Tigers. The University of Victoria is this year’s CAC champion.
The women’s team claimed fifth place as Michal Wohlleber and Natalie Ames tied for 22nd place with a 182 score. Wohlleber was the Tigers Champion of Character. USC Beaufort took the CAC championship.
The Tigers outdoor track and field teams will be competing at the Fighting Scot Outdoor Invitational on May 6th.
This Day in Sports History
1910 – Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States is renamed the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
2000 – The sport of geocaching begins, with the first cache placed and the coordinates from a GPS posted on Usenet.
2018 – Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan becomes NFL’s first $30 million per season player after agreeing to a $150 million contract extension.
Fellows, Brown Named SCC 2023 Distinguished Alumni
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A Preview of the SEC Conference Track and Field Meet
Prep Track and Field- Washington will be the hub for the Southeast Conference (SEC) track and field meet on May 4th. The Mt. Pleasant girls’ team will enter as the defending conference champions after putting up 204 points as they were led by Abby Blint’s three first place finishes and Jadan Brumbaugh’s two first place finishes. On the boys’ side, the Panthers will look to dethrone the Demons as Washington scored 204 points with Mt. Pleasant cashing in 122. Here’s a preview of this year’s meet.
The Mt. Pleasant girls’ team still holds a strong chance at a repeat with Andi Scott holding the fastest 400-meter dash time of 1 minute and 2 seconds and is top three in every other sprint. The Panthers also have a firm hold on the throwing events with Ella Ensminger and Ava English holding on to the top two spots as they both have thrown over 36 feet on the year. Savannah Slododnik’s best throw of 111 feet 2 inches in nearly 10 feet farther than Elyse Setterstrom’s of Fairfield best throw.
Burlington could make things interesting as they hold the advantage in the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash with Mylee Stiefel (12.80 seconds and 26.63 seconds, respectively). The freshman for the Grayhounds also comes in with the best long jump of 16 feet 4 inches. For Washington, Iris Dahl will look to carry the Demons in the long-distance events as she ranks first in the 800-meter and 1500-meter runs and second in the 3000-meter run.
The relays can be simplified to this: Burlington holds the edge in the sprints, Washington is better at the medium distance relays, Mt. Pleasant likes long distance, and Fairfield and Washington fight over the shuttle hurdle relay.
Shifting our focus to the boys’ side of things, Washington comes into the meet as the favorite to repeat. Now, it is important to note that Washington and Mt. Pleasant did tie for first place at the most recent meet—the Brookhart-Crew Relays. However, Washington has at least one runner in the top-four in conference standings in the running events minus the 400-meter hurdles. Brayden Hartman also anchors the throwing events with a season best of 58 feet 4.5 inches in the shot put and a throw of 158 feet 4 inches in the discus. Elijah Morris is the sprinter and Micah Rees is the endurance runner for the Demons.
Will Davidson is looking to build on his strong performance last year for Mt. Pleasant as he ranks first in the 200-meter dash, the 110-meter hurdles, and the 400-meter hurdles. Avin Truong will represent the Panthers well in the long jump and the high jump as he ranks first and second, respectively, in the conference in those events. Sam Morehead for Burlington could give Washington some trouble in the long distance.
Mt. Pleasant holds the edge in relays as they have better season times in the 4×100, the 4×800, and the 4×110 meter shuttle hurdle. Burlington has better season times in the 4×200 meter relay and the 1600 medley relay. Washington will look to leverage their advantage in the 4×400 meter relay and the 800-medley relay.
All of this to say at 5 pm in Washington, the starters gun will ring out and anything can happen from the starting line to the finish line on May 4th.
Crop Progress & Condition Report
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service for the past week. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.
“The cooler and drier conditions allowed many farmers an opportunity to get back into the fields, which led to a jump in both corn and soybeans acres planted,” said Secretary Naig. “The weather outlook suggests warmer temperatures and near-average amounts of rainfall, which should help to increase statewide planting activity and gradually reduce the flooding along the Mississippi River.”
The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov.
Crop Report
Cool and relatively dry weather offered farmers 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 30, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. While planting progress continues at a decent pace, the colder than normal temperatures and dry weather have not done any favors for crop emergence. State level moisture supplies are still tightening up with the lack of precipitation. Corn, soybean, and oat planting continued this week.
WMU School Board Meeting Agenda (amended)
WINFIELD – MT. UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
LIBRARY, W-MU 6:00 p.m. ~ May 10, 2023
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Public Comment
- Consent Agenda
D1. Minutes, Bills, Financial Reports
D2. Personnel Hirings/Resignations
- Reports
E1. Building Reports
- 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
F5. Consider Graduating Senior List
- Adjourn
Henry County Road Closure
Henry County Engineers Office announces a culvert replacement project on Ash Avenue (W-46), south of Hillsboro. The road will be closed starting Monday, May 22nd for approximately 2 months, weather permitting. There is a posted detour route, please drive with caution. Questions can be answered at 319 385-0762.