Votes at a glance: Southeast Polk board actions on Jan. 9, 2025

At its Jan. 9 meeting the Southeast Polk board recorded the following formal actions and outcomes.

Agenda adoption Motion: Approve the meeting agenda. Outcome: approved (board recorded general assent after motion and second).

Consent agenda Motion: Approve consent agenda (including approval of minutes and listed routine items). Outcome: approved; board members offered remarks recognizing a sizeable group of early retirees.

Item A: Dropout-prevention/at-risk plan Motion: Approve the district dropout prevention at-risk plan. Outcome: approved.

Item B: Modified supplemental amount (MSA) for dropout prevention Motion: Approve the modified supplemental amount for dropout prevention. Outcome: approved; staff noted the MSA calculation is based on enrollment and referenced a 5% maximum calculation.

Item C: School building infrastructure assessment study agreement Motion: Approve Phase 1 and Phase 2 of school building infrastructure assessment. Outcome: approved.

Item D: Middle school project completion for fire protection Motion: Approve completion for fire protection at the middle school. Outcome: approved; staff said one landscaping completion remained outstanding.

Item E: Heartland AEA board vacancy Motion: Nominate a district delegate to fill a vacancy on the Heartland Area Education Agency Board of Directors. Outcome: Bridget Ernst was nominated and approved as the district delegate; an alternate was also named.

Notes on votes: Votes were taken by voice and roll call during the meeting; trustees indicated assent on each motion during the recorded roll-call sequence.

Sources: Board meeting proceedings, Jan. 9, 2025.