WACO Community School District
Regular Board of Education Meeting
Tentative Agenda
Board Room
WACO Junior/Senior High
Wayland, Iowa
Monday, January 17, 2022
5:30 pm
I. Call to Order—Roll Call
II. Approval of Agenda (with necessary amendments or deletions)
III. Recognition of Visitors & Communications – Amy Langr and 1st graders, STEAM
project
IV. Review WACO Mission Statement—The mission of the WACO Community School
District is to develop responsible, productive citizens who view learning as a life-long
process. WACO’s educational environment encourages continuous improvement,
problem-solving, measurable outcomes, and community involvement.
V. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Financial Reports
C. Bills for Payment
D. Personnel-Resignation: Jane Koch, Secondary Vocal and Instrumental Music
E. Open Enrollment-Rowan Connop (3) WACO to WMU, Briar Connop (5) WACO to
WMU, Jeffery Marsh (11) WACO to WMU
VI. Old Business
A. Second Reading of Policies 605.1-605.6R1 and 490.2-490.2E1
VII. New Business
A. Early Retirement
B. Discussion only on summer sports
C. 28E Agreement with WMU, TAG services
D. First Reading of Policies: 606.1 – 607.2
VIII. Administrative Reports
A. Superintendent
B. Principals – Elementary, High School
IX. Board Comments/Reports
X. Adjourn

Friday, Representative Joe Mitchell of Mount Pleasant announced his re-election bid for a third term in the Iowa House.  Mitchell currently represents House District 84.  Under the newly confirmed redistricting maps, he will run for House District 87 in 2022. Iowa House District 87 includes all of Van Buren County as well as southern portions of Jefferson and Henry County. The city of Mount Pleasant is located in this district. Mitchell’s current district contains all of Henry County as well as portions of Washington, Jefferson and Lee Counties. Mitchell owns and operates his own real estate development company.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is encouraging ice anglers and snowmobilers to use caution when going out on the ice after a snowmobile and an ATV broke through the ice on West Okoboji Lake and East Okoboji Lake Thursday night. The individuals were rescued by nearby anglers, and then were treated and released from the local hospital.

Greg Harson, district supervisor for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Bureau, said he’s received a number of calls Friday from people planning to come to the Iowa Great Lakes and his message is that the ice quality isn’t as good as it has been in the past and to use caution if they plan to operate a snowmobile or atv on the lakes.

“There are a number of areas to avoid, like the points, ice heaves, the bridges and locations where geese are keeping the water open. The pressure ridges are opening and are hard to see. If we get skim ice then covered with snow, that can create a dangerous situation,” he said. “Geese are keeping a large area open on Spirit Lake out from the pump house, so be really careful if going out on Big Spirit this weekend.”

Harson stressed that there is always risk associated with going on any ice and that no ice is 100 percent safe. He said better quality ice is available away from the areas to avoid and encouraged everyone to check the ice thickness frequently and to bring a throwable floatation cushion, 50 feet of rope and a set of ice picks. 

“The new snow is going to make identifying these hazards more challenging, and it’s also going to insulate the ice from the cold temperatures and slow its growth. We all look forward to this time of year to enjoy these lakes, but need to think twice and if it doesn’t look right or feel right, do not go out,” he said.

On January 12, at approximately 8:03 PM the Henry County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a motor vehicle accident that took place in the 3100 Grid US Highway 218.  After an investigation, it was found that Johnathen Strawn of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was driving a white 1994 GMC Sierra pulling a trailer.  The vehicle lost control entering the median and sustained approximately $3,000 in damage.  The load on the trailer was lost striking the guard rail causing approximately $3,000 in damages.  No injuries were reported and Johnathen received a citation for failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle, no registration on the trailer, and no insurance.