MFL MarMac Board rejects bids for the proposed Bus Barn Project

The MFL MarMac School Board rejected the bids for the proposed Bus Barn Project. The base bids ranged from 1.14 to 1.47-million. Alternate bids total between two and 2.8-million. Work will continue on the bidding for the project.

The Board approved allowing the North Iowa Cedar League to join the Upper Iowa Conference for Soccer only beginning with the 26-27 school year.

Gene Gerndt resigned as Assistant Softball Coach. Levirgil Monroe and Jason Stollenwerk were hired as Assistant Softball Coaches.

MFL MarMac Community School District

Regular Meeting

March 9, 2026

The MFL MarMac Community School District held a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on March 9, 2026, in the Monona Schoolhouse.

President, Dr. Jonathon Moser, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members present at roll call were Roberta Hass, Aaron Schroeder, Danielle Schlake, Tonya Meyer, Joshua Grau and Marti Post. Also present were Superintendent, Tim Dugger, Board Secretary, Karla Hanson, and student representative, Mariah Moser.

Motion Roberta Hass, seconded by Tonya Meyer, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Danielle Schlake, seconded by Josh Grau, to approve the consent items from the agenda as follows:

1. Minutes from February 9, Regular Meeting

2. Bills against the district as listed: General Fund: $323482.08, Food Service: $28,060.90, Activity Fund: $48,521.66, Capital Projects: $48,364.68, PPEL: 114,521.99, Preschool: $2,280.00, Little Bulldogs: $4,820.53, Dr. Smith: $46,023.42

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Tonya Meyer, seconded by Marti Post, to approve the following:

1. Resignation: Gene Gerndt, Assistant Softball Coach

2. Hire: Levirgil Monroe, Assistant Softball Coach

3. Hire: Jason Stollenwerk, Assistant Soccer Coach

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Danielle Schlake to move the following policies to 2^nd reading: 604.5 Religious Based Exclusion from a School Program, 604.6 Instruction at a Post-Secondary Educational Institution, 604.7 Dual Enrollment, 604.9 Home School Assistance Program, 604.11 Appropriate Use of Online Learning Platforms, 605.4 Technology and Instruction Materials, 605.6 Internet-Appropriate Use, 606.3 Animals in the Classroom, Student Production of Materials and Services. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Aaron Schroeder, seconded by Roberta Hass, to approve the second and final reading of the following policies: 601.2 School Day, 602.1 Curriculum Development, 602.2 Curriculum Implementation, 602.3 Curriculum Evaluation, 602.4 Pilot-Experimental-Innovative Projects, 603.2 Summer School Instruction, 603.3 Special Education, 603.6 Physical Education, 603.7 Career Education, 603.8 Teaching About Religion, 603.8R1 Teaching About Religion Regulation-Religious Holidays, 603.9 Academic Freedom, 603.9R1 Teaching Controversial Issues, 603.10 Global Education, 603.11 Citizenship, 603.12 Postsecondary Education Counseling, 604.1 Private Instruction, 604.2 Individualized Instruction, 604.3 Program for Talented and Gifted Students, 604.4 Program for At-Risk Students. It was noted that the change from “superintendent” to “leadership team” was made. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Aaron Schroeder, seconded by Marti Post to review Board Policy 213. Discussion revolved around the 48 hour/2 business day requirement to be placed on the agenda. Motion by Aaron Schroeder, seconded by Tonya Meyer, to remove the two-day timeframe to address the board and to have a sign-up sheet on the day of the meeting. Ayes included Tonya Meyer, Aaron Schroeder and Marti Post, Nays were Grau, Schlake, Hass and Moser. Motion failed.

Motion by Josh Grau, seconded by Roberta Hass, to amend the policy to state adequate time will be allowed when the agenda changes. Mr. Dugger will revise the policy and bring it back to the next meeting. Ayes: Moser, Hass, Post, Schroeder, Schlake, Grau. Nays: Meyer. Motion carried.

Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Danielle Schlake, to approve the contract for Medicaid Billing Services/Relay/Managed Services Plus Plan. Relay acquired Timberline, who has been the District’s provider for many years. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Danielle Schlake, to review the bus barn project bids. Brian Stark from Martin Gardner Architecture was present to discuss options which included accepting the base bid, accepting an alternative bid or rejecting all bids. Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Josh Grau, to reject all bids at this time. Ayes: Moser, Hass, Post, Grau, Schlake, and Meyer. Nays: Aaron Schroeder. Motion carried.

Motion by Marti Post, seconded by Josh Grau, to allow NICL (North Iowa Cedar League) into our conference for soccer only beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Aaron Schroeder, seconded by Tonya Meyer, to approve the Estes Construction/ICAT Contracts for Professional Services. The cost to analyze the needs of the district will be $8,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.

REPORTS:

Mariah Moser, Student Representative: Working on a Mental Health Day for the high school during ISASP testing, a Monona dance team member was selected to participate in the half-time dance program during the State tournament.

Larry Meyer, High School Principal: Two students represented MFL MarMac in the State wrestling tournament, end of quarter 3 on Friday, March 13, Conferences will be March 19, Speech and Legacy contests, Spring sports begin soon, FFA Banquet, 10 weeks until graduation.

Brett Jackson, Middle School Principal: 7th & 8^th grade band and chorus concerts, skiing at Sundown, 5^th grade Wax Museum, DARA graduation, conferences, track, Math Counts wrap-up.

Abbey Cottrell, Assistant Elementary Principal: Kindness Day, Pete the Cat play at Luther College, first virtual day, Read Across America, library visits, Learning Month (April), Bulldog Supply Co is making t-shirts for all the elementary thanks to local donations, summer school prep, LTTRS training, IDEA reporting.

Tim Dugger, Elementary Principal/Superintendent: Legislature approved 2% SSA, budget hearing will be at 6:00 p.m. on March 31 in the Monona Learning Commons, the second budget hearing will be during the April 13 Board Meeting.

Marti Post spent some time discussing Day On The Hill in Des Moines and encouraged everyone to go and participate.

The Board went into closed session at 7:17 p.m. to review Superintendent Dugger. At 7:50 p.m. the Board came out of closed session and President, Moser, adjourned the meeting.

Dr. Moser adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on April 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the McGregor Center Library.