MFL MarMac Board
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The MFL MarMac School Board approved the District Budget for the 25-26 School Year. The tax rate will increase 34-cents, up to $12.69-per thousand.
The Board approved the hiring of Claudia Johnson as 5th Grade Teacher and 7th Grade Volleyball Coach. Jaydon Snitker as 5th Grade Teacher. Melissa Egan as Nurse Paraprofessional. Neal Wikner was hired as Softball Coach.
The MFL MarMac Board accepted the resignation of Angela Lansing as Preschool Teacher and Marcy Ferguson as Middle School Cross Country Coach.
MFL MarMac Community School District
Regular Meeting
April 21, 2025
The MFL MarMac Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors was held on April 21, 2025, in the library of the McGregor Center.
President, Gina Roys, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members present at roll call were Dr. Jonathon Moser, Danielle Schlake, Roberta Hass, Aaron Schroeder, and Josh Grau. Tonya Meyer joined the meeting at 6:02 p.m. Also present were Tim Dugger; Superintendent, Karla Hanson; Board Secretary, and Mattie Hallberg; Student Board Member.
Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Dr. Moser, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Dr. Moser, seconded by Danielle Schlake, to approve the consent items from the agenda as follows:
Minutes from March 27, 2025, Budget Hearing
Minutes from March 10, 2025, Regular Meeting
Bills against the district as listed: General Fund: $128,556.27, Preschool: $1,470.00, Food Service: $26,190.75, Activity Fund: $45,957.76, Capital Projects: $37,752.63, PPEL: $83,537.75, Little Bulldog: $4,560.04, Dr. Smith: $1,651.65.
The Secretary’s Report, Activity Report and Food Service Report will be filed subject to audit.
The motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Dr. Moser, seconded by Roberta Hass, to approve the following hires, transfers and resignations:
Hires: Claudia Johnson, 5th Grade Teacher
Claudia Johnson, 7th Grade Volleyball
Melissa Egan, Nurse Paraprofessional
Neal Wikner, Softball Coach (.5)
Jaydon Snitker – 5th Grade Teacher
Transfers: Angela Rump – To Preschool
Kiersten Winter – to MS MTSS Interventionist
Resignations: Angela Lansing – Preschool Teacher
Marcy Ferguson – MS Cross Country
Motion carried unanimously.
President Roys, opened the FY26 Budget Hearing at 6:02 p.m. This budget hearing is required per Iowa Code 24.9 as part of the district’s certified budget. Mr. Dugger briefly discussed the effects of declining enrollment, 1% increase due to budget guarantee, AEA flowthrough changes, ESSER funding ending, teacher minimum salaries, etc. No further discussion from the Board or public. At 6:06 p.m. the Budget Hearing was closed by President Roys.
Motion by Dr. Moser, seconded by Aaron Schroeder, to approve the FY26 Budget as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Tonya Meyer, to approve the calendar updates stating ending hours for the year will be 1,103, above the required minimum of 1,080 hours. Last day for students will be May 28, 2025 and the last day for teachers will be May 29, 2025. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Josh Grau, to approve the second reading of the following board policies: 404.1 Arrests and Criminal Notification; 405.1 Licensed Employee Defined, 405.2 Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection; 405.4 Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts; 405.6 Licensed Employee Assignment; 405.7 Licensed Employee Transfers; 405.8 Licensed Employee Evaluation; and 405.9 Licensed Employee Probationary Status. 405.3 Licensed Employee Individual Contracts was tabled until the May 12, 2025, meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Josh Grau, seconded by Dr. Moser, to approve the first reading of the following board policies: 406.5 Licensed Employee Group Insurance Benefits; 407.4 Licensed Employee Suspension; 408.1 Licensed Employee Professional Development; 411.1 Classified Employee Defined; 411.2 Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection. Motion carried unanimously.
Following a presentation by Abbey Cottrell and Brett Jackson, Tonya Meyer motioned to approve the 2025-2030 District Developed Special Education Delivery Plan. Motion was seconded by Danielle Schlake and carried unanimously by the Board.
Reports:
Mattie Hallberg, Student Board Member, reported the following activities: May 7 Clean-up Day, Student Council Elections, fundraising for a PDC student fighting cancer, MORE students will present their ideas on a Multi-Use Facility.
Larry Meyer, High School Principal, reported the following High School activities: 8th grade tours of the high school, teacher evaluations, spring sports, Prom, CPR for seniors, Senior last day is May 14, Baccalaureate at Giard Methodist church, Senior trip to Wisconsin Dells, and Graduation at 2:00 pm on May 18.
Brett Jackson, MS Assistant Principal, reported the following from McGregor: Dance for 4th and 5th graders, DARE graduation, Spring conferences, Legacy performance, 8th grade Career Day, 3M visit, track, and ISASP testing.
Abbey Cottrell, Elementary Assistant Principal, reports I Love To Learn Month, May 2 Fun Day, K/JK Roundup, K-3 Library visits, transition meetings, Spring concert, ISASP testing, and curriculum quotes have been requested.
Tim Dugger, Superintendent/Elementary Principal, finished up by saying the Legislative session is winding down and the Supplement State Aid amount has been set at 2%.
President Roys adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
At 7:06 p.m., the Board went into an exempt session per Iowa Code (20.17.[3]) to discuss bargaining strategy. The Board ended the exempt session at 7:22 p.m.