MFL MarMac School Board Approves a Number of Hires

The MFL MarMac School Board approved the hiring of Daniel Rinehart as Custodian, Brandon Burke for 7th Grade Basketball, Mya Vaske as 5th Grade Teacher, Alexa Swingle as Paraprofessional, Stephanie Michel for 8th Grade Volleyball, Karter Decker and Trey Burnikel as Assistant Football Coaches, and Chelsie White as Middle School Special Education Teacher

The Board accepted the resignation of Cayden Pester as 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach and Madyson Larson as Middle School Science Teacher

The Board approved a $5 increase in Grades JK-5th Books and Materials, a 5-cent increase in student breakfasts, a 15-cent increase in student lunches and a 25-cent increase in both adult breakfast and lunch

MFL MarMac Community School District

Regular Meeting

July 20, 2026

The MFL MarMac Community School District held a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on July 20, 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 Josh Grau, Aaron Schroeder, and Tonya Meyer.  Marti Post and Roberta Hass attended via telephone.  Danielle Schlake was absent.    Also present were Superintendent, Tim Dugger; and Board Secretary, Karla Hanson.

Motion by Josh Grau, seconded by Tonya Meyer, to approve the agenda with the deletion of fuel oil and snow removal bids and FY27 NICC Concurrent Enrollment and NE Iowa Health Occupations Academy.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Aaron Schroeder, to approve the consent items from the agenda as follows:

1. Minutes from June 8, 2026 Regular Meeting

2. Bills against the district as listed: General Fund: $501,876.99, Management:  $472,161.65, Food Service: $0, Activity Fund: $37,857.82, Capital Projects: $115,036.38, PPEL: $46,156.59, Preschool: $1,590.00, Little Bulldogs: $12,641.42, Dr. Smith: $47,214.83.

3. The secretary’s report, activity report and food service report will be filed subject to audit.

Motion carried unanimously.

Abbey Cottrell, Elementary Principal, and Brett Jackson, Middle School Principal, presented an overview of the special education system.

Motion by Tonya Meyer, seconded by Josh Grau, to approve the following:

Hires:  Daniel Rinehart, Custodian

Brandon Burke, 7^th grade basketball

Mya Vaske – Teacher, 5^th grade

Alexa Swingle – MS Paraprofessional

Stephanie Michel – 8^th grade volleyball

Karter Decker – Assistant Football Coach

Trey Burnikel – Assistant Football Coach

Chelsie White – MS Special Education Teacher

Resignation:  Cayden Pester – 7^th grade boys basketball

Madyson Larson – MS Science Teacher

Transfers: Ryan Hannah from 5^th Grade Teacher to MS Science Teacher

Marti Post abstained, Ayes – from Meyer, Hass, Schroeder, Grau and Moser.  Motion carried.

Motion by Aaron Schroeder, seconded by Tonya Meyer, to approve the first reading of the following policies:  102 Equal Educational Oppportunity, 102.E1 Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination, 102.E2 Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination, 102.E3 Notice of Section 504 Student and Parental Rights, 102.E4 Discrimination Complaint Form, 102.E5 Witness Disclosure Form, 102E.6 Disposition of Complaint Form (Discrimination, Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment), 102.R1 Grievance Procedure, 710.1E1 School Nutrition Program Notices of Nondiscrimination Exhibit, 710.1E2 Child Nutrition Programs Civil Rights Complaint Form, 710.1R1 School Nutrition Program Civil Rights Complaint Procedure.  Motion carried unanimously.

The Board discussed the future of the CVG complex.  They will continue to have conversations regarding this property, along with a looking at other facility needs.

Future Iowa Association of School Boards workshops were discussed.  More information will be gathered to see what is offered and if it is something the Board would be interested in doing.

The Emergency Operations Plan was reviewed by the Board.  No action taken.

Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Aaron Schroeder, to terminate the agreement between the District and Crossroads Behavior School in Decorah.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Tonya Meyer, to approve the agreement as presented for Bridge Behavior School in Elkader.  This program will replace Crossroads and will be administered out of Elkader Keystone AEA.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Josh Grau, seconded by Aaron Schroeder, to approve the 10-year 28E Agreement with Bulldog and Smith Centers.  The District will take ownership of the building in September when the USDA loan is paid in full.  Daycare and Headstart programs will remain in the upper level of the building and the District will use the lower level for 3 and 4 year old preschool.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Tonya Meyer, to change the 2026-2027 calendar to accommodate for LETRS training for K-5 teachers.  Updated calendar will be posted on the website and sent to families via email.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Josh Grau, to approve the Policy 504.8 which allows 8^th grade students to participate in high school sports per recent legislation and to waive a second reading.  Grade requirements will be based on the IHSAA guidelines.  Parents and coaches will be involved in deciding whether or not to allow an 8th grader to participate at the high school level.  Aye votes:  Grau, Hass, Post, Meyer, Moser.  Nay vote:  Aaron Schroeder.  Motion carried.

No early graduation requests have been received to date.  Deadline is November 9, 2026.  

Motion by Aaron Schroeder, seconded by Josh Grau, to approve the milk bid from Prairie Farms and the bread bid from Pan-O-Gold for the 2026-2027 school year.  No other bids were received.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Aaron Schroeder, seconded by Josh Grau, to approve the 2026-2027 High School, Middle School, Elementary and Preschool Handbooks.  These will be posted on the school website.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Roberta Hass, seconded by Josh Grau, to approve the school fees, substitute pay, and mileage reimbursement rate as presented.  This included a $5.00 increase in Grades JK-5 Books and Materials, $0.05 increase in student breakfasts, $0.15 increase in student lunches, and $0.25 increase in both adult breakfast and lunch.  Mileage reimbursement will remain at the 2026 IRS rate for the 2027 fiscal year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Josh Grau, seconded by Aaron Schroeder, to approve the EMC Property, Casualty and Workers’ Compensation insurance premiums for 2026-2027.  The premiums have gone up 18% over last year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Tonya Meyer, seconded by Marti Post, to approve the Central Rivers AEA contract for English Language Services.  This service will be on an as needed basis.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Josh Grau, seconded by Tonya Meyer, to approve the 2027 Legislative Priority List with the addition of adding student and staff safety to the list.  Motion carried unanimously.

Principals gave reports on summer school, summer custodial projects, master schedule creations, DC trip, structured study hall plans for the high school, MTSS grant.  

Superintedent, Tim Dugger, discussed the HUDL athletic package increase which will result in the District having to charge a fee of $20 for the year or $5 per event to those wishing to watch events online.

Dr. Moser adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.  The next Regular Meeting will be on August 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Monona Learning Commons.  Representatives from three architectural firms will present their proposals to the Board in a Board Workshop following the Regular Meeting.