Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Mt. Pleasant CSD – Central Office

1010 East Washington Street – Suite 102

The Mount Pleasant Board of Education FINANCE COMMITTEE will meet at 3:00pm on Friday, November 11, 2022, to review/discuss:

1. FY22 Financial Audit
2. Modified Supplemental Amount for Limited English Proficiency Excess Costs
3. Modified Supplemental Amount for Limited English Proficiency Beyond 5 Years
4. Modified Supplemental Amount for Open Enrollment Not on Fall 2021 Certified Enrollment
5. Great Prairie AEA Certified Enrollment
6. School Resource Officer Update and 28E Agreement
7. IASB Director District #9 Statement of Candidacy
8. Iowa Schools Bid/Quote Threshold Changes

The meeting is open to the public and patrons are welcome

In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.

Date:   11-11-2022______

  24_   Henry County Inmates

  43_    Out of County Contract Inmates              

 67      TOTAL

On November 10, 2022, at approximately 10:15AM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant, by traffic stop in the 100 block of South Maple Street in Salem, Iowa, as well as at a residence in the 100 block of East Commercial St. in Hillsboro, Iowa.

As a result of the investigation, Sean Vantiger, 32 of Hillsboro, Iowa, was arrested and charged with the following:

• Enticement of a minor (class D felony).
• Dissemination of obscene material to minor(s) (serious misdemeanor).
• Lascivious acts with a child (class D felony).
• Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute (class D felony)
• Conspiracy to distribute marijuana (class D felony)
• Gathering where controlled substances unlawfully used (class D felony)
• Child Endangerment (class D felony)
• Possession of methamphetamine (serious misdemeanor)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia (simple misdemeanor)

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Southeast Iowa Narcotics Task Force and Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement.

Additional step is taken to limit the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza

DES MOINES, Iowa (November 10, 2022) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today announced an order cancelling all live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings of birds due to the continued threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

The order also prohibits live birds from being sold or transferred at livestock auction markets, swap meets, and exotic sales. The Department’s order begins immediately and is effective for a minimum of 30 days, and until 30 days has passed without a confirmation of a new infection of HPAI in domestic poultry in the state.

A similar order was put into place on March 23 and was lifted on June 3.

Commercial and backyard flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds. Sick birds or unusual deaths among birds should be immediately reported to state or federal officials. Biosecurity resources and best practices are available at iowaagriculture.gov/biosecurity. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. Possible cases must also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5305.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recent HPAI detections in birds do not present a public health concern. It remains safe to eat poultry products. As a reminder, consumers should always utilize the proper handling and cooking of eggs and poultry products. An internal temperature of 165˚F kills bacteria and viruses.

About HPAI

HPAI is highly contagious viral disease affecting bird populations. HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick, but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, including chickens and turkeys. The virus can spread through droppings or the nasal discharge of an infected bird, which can contaminate dust and soil.

Signs of HPAI include:

• Sudden increase in bird deaths without any clinical signs
• Lethargy and lack of energy and appetite
• Decrease in egg production
• Soft- or thin-shelled or misshapen eggs
• Swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, wattles, and hocks
• Purple/blue discoloration of the wattles, comb, and legs
• Difficulty breathing
• Coughing, sneezing, and/or nasal discharge (runny nose)
• Stumbling or falling down
• Diarrhea

For additional information on HPAI, please visit https://iowaagriculture.gov/animal-industry-bureau/avian-influenza.

The Mount Pleasant City Council has approved a site plan for construction of a commercial building at 1208 West Washington.  The plan includes the development of a portion of the existing parking lot that was previously part of the McWhirter car sales business.  Ryan Barton of Jim Barton Construction plans to build a 6000 square foot building to be used for a shop and an office.  Two entrances off the current frontage road are also part of the site plan so that drives are not coming out directly onto West Washington Street.