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Robert J. Myers, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Casey’s General Stores, left, displays a Murray Mustangs T-shirt he received as a gift during the opening ceremony of the new Casey’s General Store in Murray Thursday. Also pictured, from left, are Shelly Thomas, Kent Thomas, Murray Superintendent Alan Miller and former Democratic Congressman Leonard Boswell.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS Murray’s new Casey’s draws a big crowd for opening day

By AMY HANSEN

OST news editor ahansen@osceolaiowa.com

MURRAY — The doughnuts are stocked on the shelves. The gas pumps are ready to be used. The pizza is piping in the oven.

The new Casey’s General Store in Murray is open for business.

A store opening reception was held Thursday at the Casey’s, which is located directly south of the school in Murray.

Many people and officials from Murray were there, as well as former Democratic Congressman Leonard Boswell and Robert J. Myers, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Casey’s General Stores.

“It’s a great thing for the community just to have a convenience store, to have a Casey’s here,” said Nik Werner, former mayor of Murray. “ ... The amenities they provide is something the city really needed. The citizens re- Werner ally wanted it, and it’s just a huge boost for the city of Murray.”

During Werner’s term as mayor, he was instrumental in starting the process of Murray acquiring a Casey’s store.

What does it offer?

The store is also bringing approximately 20 new jobs to the community.

As for Casey’s amenities, it’s more than just the gas pumps outside of the store. The interior of the store offers customers snacks, drinks, doughnuts, pizza, a deli, soft serve ice cream and frozen slushy drinks.

It had previously been reported the store would not have a deli and just serve pizza.

However, during the opening, a comment was made that if Casey’s General Stores opens a new convenience store, it’s not styled after an old model. The new store is designed to be the most up-to-date version of the store possible.

During Myers’ opening ceremony speech, he discussed what drew Casey’s General Stores to Murray. He said one reason was the community’s support of the school district. This included the city approving a bond issue last year to build an addition onto the school.

Community appreciation Before Myers finished his speech, he was presented with a gift — a Murray Mustangs T-shirt. The gift drew a round of applause from everybody in the store, including Boswell.

When Boswell was a Congressman, his district included Murray.

“I have a fondness for Murray ... and I enjoyed coming to Murray. The school spirit, the Mustangs,” Boswell said. “ ... It’s wonderful. It was something that was needed.

It’ll provide a service that was needed for the community. We need gas. We need essentials, convenience. It’s a good thing.”

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Murray prom: Madison Gonseth is escorted by Braydon Held during walk-in at Murray’s prom Friday, April 25. See more Murray prom photos on page 6 of today’s paper.

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Amish buggy: Dakota Matlage and Aaron Nelson arrive in an Amish buggy at Murray’s prom Friday, April 25.

Kimes appointed by governor to serve on real estate commission

By AMY HANSEN

OST news editor ahansen@osceolaiowa.com

It takes hard work for a person to professionally make it to the top of their business.

Helen K. Kimes, broker/owner of Saylor Realty, LLC, was recently appointed by Gov. Terry Branstad and confirmed by the Senate as a member of the Iowa Real Estate Commission.

She is one of seven commissioners in the state of Iowa.

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cause it’s really the top of what I can achieve in real estate,” Kimes said.

Commission What the real estate commission does is oversees that the law in the state of Iowa is carried out. If there are any penalties imposed, any disciplinary action, the commission deals with the issues.

Commissioners are, essentially, overseeing all of the realtors in the state of Iowa. They are also aided by state assistants and attorneys.

Kimes said it was similar to the state’s gaming commission.

“It’s basically for the public and the realtors to make sure the public is be- Kimes ing treated fairly by the real estate industry,” Kimes said.

She will serve for three years on the commission, which meets monthly. The commission is comprised of four brokers, two mem-

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bers of the public and one salesperson.

Kimes is the first person from Clarke County appointed to the commission.

In the business Kimes has been in the real estate industry since 1973, and has 12 professional-licensed agents and brokers in her office.

She has served the south central Iowa area since obtaining her license and opening Saylor Realty since 1976.

Kimes has held various positions on the Iowa Association of

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She is a graduate of the Realtors Institute and a certified residential specialist.

According to Kimes, she is excited to start her work with the commission.

“It means that I have the respect and the honor of being put in a position to judge my peers,” she said. “… It’s an honor to say that you have the respect and have attained the credentials that they feel that you’re qualified to make decisions on behalf of the state and what that law means.”

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Woodburn schoolhouse fire: Fire consumes the Woodburn abandoned schoolhouse the evening of Friday, April 25.

According to Clarke County Sheriff Bill Kerns, an emergency call came into the sheriff’s office between 8 and 8:30 p.m. There were no reported injuries from the fire. “I’m sure it was arson, as fast as it went,” Kerns said. The incident is under investigation, however, Kerns said the state fire marshal’s office has been contacted.

POLICE REPORT Ronald Ellis Dohrn, 52, of Woodburn was charged with driving while barred 8:30 p.m. April 21.

—————— Ashley Beth Clark, 29, 820 N. Main St., No. 4, was

charged on a warrant 4:25 p.m. April 25.

—————— Courtney Darwin Lynam, 36, of Lorimor was charged with public intoxication 2:10 a.m. April 27.

SHERIFF’S REPORT Russell Dean Simmons, 54, of Stuart was charged with fifth-degree theft 10:30 p.m. April 18.

Simmons was arraigned and released from Clarke County Jail.

—————— James Edward Leeps of Murray reported his 1987

Ford pickup was struck with some type of object, which put a dent in the vehicle, between 6 a.m. April 18 and 11 a.m. April 19.

Damage estimate is $500.

The incident is under investigation by Clarke County Sheriff’s Office.

STATE PATROL REPORT No citations were issued after an accident 3:30 p.m.

April 16 in the 3000 block of Scott Street.

According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, Curtis Howard Crill, 35, of Rose Hill, driving a 2007 Chevrolet pickup, was unable to make a corner in road because he was driv-

ing too fast. The trailer that was attached to Crill’s pickup slid into a ditch, which caused the pickup to enter the ditch and roll over several times.

There were no injuries.

Damage estimates are $30,800 to Crill’s vehicle and $150 to the fence owned

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Mosaic to close South Central Iowa Recycling Center Mosaic in South Central Iowa is moving toward a more inclusive community model for competitve employment opportunities for the people they serve.

Throughout the last year, three people supported by Mosaic in Osceola have chose to move from working at the South Central Iowa Recycling Center to jobs in the community.

Because of this change in service model, South Central Iowa Recycling Center, the Osceola can and bottle redemption center located at 209 W. Washington St., will be closing May 10.

“Thank you to all who have supported South Central Iowa Recycling Center.

Your cans and bottles have helped provide employment opportunities and a paycheck for people with intellectual disabilities,” said Rachelle Williams, employment support coordinator for Mosaic in South Central

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Mosaic in South Central Iowa is being proactive in supporting people with disabilities and their work preferences. Mosaic staff are recognizing many of the people they serve want to learn the skills needed to work in competitive paying jobs in the community, rather than a sheltered workshop setting.

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CLUB NEWS Slimming With Friends met Thursday, April 24, at Osceola First Christian Church with 13 members present and Kathy Sharp presiding.

Weekly best loser was Bonnie McAninch and she received the fruit and money package. The runner-up was Karen Adwell.

Jeri Lytton was the monthly best loser and received a hand-embroidered dish cloth. There was no monthly runner-up.

The forbidden food was mashed potatoes and gravy.

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The meeting’s program was a roundtable discussion, “Clothing We Choose To Wear.”

A lot of ideas were shared about where members like to shop, comments by those who hate to shop, shopping by mail, the variances in sizes today, dressing room concerns, choices of colors available, the qualities of clothing materials and more.

A Hy-Vee dietitian will be at Osceola’s Hy-Vee Friday, May 2. She will be hosting a class at 10 a.m. called “Blender Boost Class.” The purpose of the class is for people to boost their bland meals into a blend of nutrition and flavor.

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OBITUARIES

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Vera Gray Osceola

Vera Evelyn (Smith) Gray was born on October 12, 1919 to Russell Wayne Smith a n d Edith Verle ( M c K - Gray night) Smith in Liberty Township in Clarke County, Iowa and passed from this life April 23, 2014 at Clarke County Hospital in Osceola at the age of 94.

She attend country schools in Clarke County.

At the age of 13 she won a silver medal for winning second place two years in both oral and written spelling bees in Clarke County.

She graduated from Osceo-

Bill Kemp Osceola

Bill Kemp, 88, of Osceola died April 16, 2014, at Clarke County Hospital.

A celebration of Bill’s life was held 11 a.m.

WednesKemp day, April 23, at First Christian Church, 300 S. Main St. Dr. Rev. Al Adams officiated. Kale Funeral Home, 301 S.

Mary Ruth Baldus Fairmont, Minn.

Mary Ruth Baldus, 95, of Fairmont, Minn., formerly of Carroll, died April 20, 2014, at Mayo Health Systems in Baldus Fairmont, Minn.

Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 25, at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll. The Revs. Timothy Johnson, Sunni Dominic and Brian Hughes officiated. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.

la High School on May 27, 1937 with a normal training certificate. She taught one year.

She married Lester F. Gray on July 4, 1937 in Bethany, Missouri. They farmed in the Clarke County area. Two daughters were born to this union, Janice Verlee on November 2, 1940 and Linda Joyce on October 6, 1949.

She had been a member of the First Christian Church since 1948. Vera had worked at Clarke Elementary School for 17 years. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, genealogy and her friends and family who always came first.

Those relatives who preceded Vera in death were her parents; husband, Lester Gray; daughter, Janice on May 5, 1948; 2 brothers Warren W Smith, Dwight

W. Smith; 3 brothers-inlaw John Stalter, Eldon Stephenson, Elmer White; 3 sisters-in-law Laurene Smith, Iris Smith, Viola Smith. She was also preceded in death by in-laws Gilbert Gray, Bill & Sylvia Gray, Frances & Grace Gray, Robert Gray, Rolland Gray, Marvin & Berniece Gray, Victor & Alma Gray, Verlin & Evelyn Woodard, Paul & Doris Pettit, Andy Kutcher.

Vera leaves to cherish her memory; daughter, Linda J. (Craig ) Ewoldsen of Osceola, IA, Grandchildren, Lori Klages of Lacona, IA, Heather (Randy) White of Osceola, IA, Justin (Melissa) Ewoldsen of Indianola, IA; Great-Grandchildren, Josh Klages, Keatyn and Jedidiah White, Christopher, Hayden and great grand-

Main St., was in charge of arrangements. Memorials be given to First Christian Church of Osceola.

Bill Kemp, son of Ruth J. (Aitken) and Bert F. Kemp, was born Aug. 17, 1925, in Galva.

At age 17, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a combat corpsman during World War II; one of the invasions being the D-Day invasion on Normandy, France.

He then returned to Leon, and graduated from Leon High School in 1947.

On Oct. 3, 1948, Bill married Betty M. Rarick

in Leon.

Bill was commissioned as Elder Emeritus of the First Christian Church in January of this year.

For many years, Bill owned and operated a vending machine business that covered Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Warren, and Madison counties.

Bill is survived by his wife Betty; daughter-inlaw Terrie (Ed Nelson) of Van Meter; daughter Linda (Bob) Kemp-Baird of Daytona Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Jason Kemp of Waukee, Jill (Anthony) Eleftheri of

Ohde Twit Funeral Home, Carroll, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to Kuemper Catholic Schools, 116 S. East St., Carroll, IA 51401. Online condolences may be left at www.ohdefuneralhome. com.

Mary Ruth Olson, daughter of Ida (Eike) and Sam G. Olson, was born Jan. 30, 1919, on a farm in the bluffs above the Mississippi River near DeSoto, Wis. Mary Ruth left home to attend high school in LaCrosse, Wis., and then earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Luther College in Decorah.

Mary Ruth’s first teaching position was in Riceville, where she taught junior and senior English and Latin

and coached the junior and senior class plays. During WWII, she was high school principal.

In 1948, Mary Ruth married Francis Baldus, and they moved to Sibley.

Mary Ruth stayed home with her seven children until the family moved to Carroll in 1965. She taught junior high English at Holy Spirit School, retiring in 1982.

Mary Ruth volunteered many years at Holy Spirit and in the Carroll community, before moving to Goldfinch Estates in Fairmont, Minn., in 2007.

Mary Ruth is survived by her children, Mary (Henry Blake) of Minnetonka, Minn., Donald of Rochester, Minn., James (Amy Dougherty) of Mound, Minn., Da-

daughter to be Ewoldsen, sisters, Amy Ruth White of Des Moines, IA, Lois Stephenson of Osceola, IA as well as other relatives and many friends.

Services will be held at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola, Saturday April 26, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Chuck DeVos officiating.

The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2014 at Kale Funeral Home.

Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Osceola, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Clarke County Animal Shelter.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.kalefuneralhome. com.

THURSDAY • MAY 1, 2014

Dale Hart Osceola

Dale Hart, 72, of Osceola died April 25, 2014, at his home in Osceola.

Funeral services were 11 a.m. Tues- Hart day, April 29, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be given to his family for a fitting tribute to be decided at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www. kalefuneralhome.com.

Dale Robert Hart, son of Beulah Lucile (Chumbley) and John Robert Hart, was born Sept. 25, 1941, in Osceola.

Dale lived with his family north of Osceola in Liberty Township until the age of 13, when they moved Zionsville, Ind., Jerrad to Osceola. Dale attended (Jenna) Kemp of Clive and Drew Kemp-Baird of Daytona Beach, Fla.; Glenn O. brothers, Robert A. (Alice) Kemp, Samuel (Kar- Mason en) Kemp and Gretchen Bella Vista, Ark. VerSteegt; sister-in-law A celebration of life meWanda (David) Gorsline; morial service for Glenn O. great-grandchildren, Maddison, Nick, Nora, Fletcher and Henry Kemp and Nicholas and Victoria Eleftheri; many nieces, nephews and life-long friends.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, sister Agnes, brother Michael “Mick” and son Ken.

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Liberty Country School and graduated from Osceola High School in 1959.

On Feb. 15, 1963, Dale married Maryla Rae Karns at the Methodist Church in Osceola.

Dale worked as general manager and purchasing agent for Miller Products in Osceola, retiring in 2009 after 46 years.

Dale is survived by his wife Maryla of Osceola; daughter Deanna (husband John) Hart Cobb of Lake Forest, Calif.; son Ryan Hart (special friend Cindy Gleichman) of Auburn, Maine; granddaughters, Chelsey Rae Hart Brady, Jessica Cobb, Elle Nicole Cobb, Hannah Kim Hart, Abigail Kim Hart, Jordan Nicole Hart and Samantha Ryan Hart; sister-in-law Shirley Hart of Osceola; three nieces, several greatnephews, as well as other relatives and many friends.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Doyle and Larry.

Mason will be held 2 p.m.

May 4, 2014, at Woodburn Christian Church. A time for greeting family and sharing memories will follow the service at Woodburn Community Building.

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vid (Remy) of Ames, Phillip (Lynn) of Saint Ansgar, Jeffrey of Sioux City and Paul (Deb) of Fairmont, Minn.; grandchildren, Jenna, Sam and Alex Blake, Nina (Todd Christianson), Rory Bork, Dustin and Joshua Baldus and Theo and Kira Baldus; great-grandchildren, Addelay, Bennett and Cullen Christianson; sister Sue Starshak of Chicago, Ill.; brother John Olson of Denver, Colo.; sisters-inlaw, Elaine Olson of Grove, Okla., Norma Olson of Viroqua, Wis., Joanne Baldus of Story City and Dorothy Hammond of Ames; and many nieces and nephews.

Mary Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, five siblings and husband.

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Regular water board meetings the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at 208 W. Jefferson. Special water board meetings at the Water Works Office and also online at www.osceolawaterworks.com.

OSCEOLA CITY COUNCIL Fred Diehl, Mayor Council Members: Dr. George Fotiadis, Glenn Schaff, Dan Hooper, Chris Dorsey, and Dave Walkup.

Regular council meetings the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Council Chambers, City Hall, 115 North Fillmore.

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EDITORIAL/NEWS

Southwestern’s talent search freshmen day CRESTON — Students who participate in the Educational Talent Search (ETS) program will get the opportunity to take part in an overnight campus visit on the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) campus.

On May 21, ETS high school freshmen are invited to spend the night in the new Spartan Suites dorms. Space is limited to the first 20 participants.

ETS student participants will get the chance to sit in on college classes at SWCC, experience dorm life, have a campus tour and sit in on a financial aid and admissions presentation.

The goal of this event is to acquaint our freshmen with college life. Statistics show that the earlier students are exposed to a college campus, the more likely they are to

attend college. SWCC is using this activity as an opportunity to provide ETS students with this exposure.

The deadline for registration is Friday, May 16. Students can sign up through their local school’s ETS advisor or by calling 800-247-4023, ext.

392, or 641-782-1392.

High schools in Area 14 participating in the ETS program include Bedford, Clarke, Creston, East Union, Lenox, Murray, Orient-Macksburg and Southwest Valley. Dinner will be provided for all who attend.

TRiO Educational Talent Search is 100 percent federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

More than 800 students are served

by Area 14’s ETS program. The ETS office is located on SWCC’s Creston campus.

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Increase in disabled veteran homestead credit clears Iowa House committee

By Rep. Joel Fry

The Fry Times

House District 27 joel.fry@legis.state.ia.us

Senate File 2352 expands the individuals eligible for the disabled veterans homestead tax credit (a property tax credit for 100 percent of amount levied).

Currently, there is a disabled veteran tax credit under Iowa Code 425.15. That code section provides a property tax credit on the homestead of an eligible veteran (who received special adaptive housing because of a service-connected disability) equal to the entire amount of property tax levied.

Senate File 2352 modifies the qualifications for this total property tax credit by adding the following as qualified recipients:

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• All veterans with a serviceconnected disability rating of 100 percent • Former members of the national guard of any state who otherwise meets the service requirements for Iowa Na-

tional Guard members serviceconnected disability rating of 100 percent • Surviving spouses or children who are receiving dependency and indemnity compensation for a spouse or parent who died in action or dies because of a service connected injury Senate File 2352 also strikes the maximum income limitation qualification for the credit (was at $35,000). Senate File 2352 applies to applications for the disabled veteran credit filed on or after the effective date of the bill (effective upon enactment). The bill is expected to have a fiscal impact of $3.607 million in FY 2016.

The bill will now move to the House floor for further consideration.

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The new Casey’s General Store in Murray offers frozen slushy drinks.

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Pictured is the deli and pizza area at the new Casey’s General Store in Murray.

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The new Casey’s General Store in Murray offers soft serve ice cream.

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Ames wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ames will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Friday, May 2.

Cards may be sent to them at 2827 Benson St., Weldon, IA 50264.

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Halvorsen, Be to wed Kurt and Deleth Halvorsen of Osceola and Somsamay and Khamning Be of Des Moines announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children Tanner and Serena.

The couple met at their alma mater — Central College in Pella.

Halvorsen graduated with a business management Serena Be and degree and works in the Tanner Halvorsen Osceola and Lenox offices of Halvorsen Tax and Ac- alyst at The Principal Financounting Services. cial Group in Des Moines.

Be graduated with and The couple is planning a information systems degree July 14 wedding and will reand is employed as an IT an- side in Des Moines.

Emergency preparedness is an every day process. Just as sports teams have to practice, so do service agencies in order to better serve the communities. Clarke County is no exception.

Clarke County’s Healthcare Coalition will hold a functional preparedness exercise Tuesday, May 6.

Most Osceola and county residents will not see the signs that anything is occurring.

Coalition members Clarke County Hospital, Clarke County Public Health, Clarke County Emergency Management and Environmental Health

will be playing. Also included in the exercise will be 9-1-1 dispatch, Osceola Police, Clarke County Sheriff and Clarke County Conservation.

Clarke County Healthcare Coalition has contracted with R.D. Keep of Preparedness Exercise and Training from Oskaloosa to assist in the design, development, conduct, evaluation and follow-up for the exercise.

Keep said a functional exercise is just one of the avenues for the coalition to test their preparedness.

“There are different levels of exercise available, but a functional was cho-

east-northeast toward East Lake Park and dissipates east of town. There will be no “victim” fatalities, but there will be a number of severe injuries, blocked roads, and issues, which coalition members will need to deal with.

While no one hopes this will ever happen, severe winds and tornadoes can change a community and challenge their response.

It is Clarke County Coalition’s hope through this exercise that should something occur, the lessons learned from the exercise will improve the response and recovery from the event.

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sen to assist in meetings state and Federal grant requirements,” Keep said.

“Simply a functional exercise allows the players to respond in near-real time to information provided them through phone calls, radio traffic or handouts from a controller. In a functional, no equipment or personnel is moved.

However, the actions are documented and evaluated against the organization’s plans and procedures, and established standards.”

The exercise scenario centers on an EF2 tornado that touches down near the hospital and moves

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Come and learn about tractors from the experts!

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Patton improves on seed at Drake Relays

By SCOTT VICKER

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DES MOINES — Murray senior Kate Patton finished 14th out of 32 competitors here Friday in the Drake Relays high school girls 100 meter dash.

Patton entered the 2014 Drake Relays in a three-way tie for 31st in qualifying. The top 32 performers gained entry to the Drake Relays.

Having been selected out of that tie to compete in the Drake Relays, Patton moved up 17 spots from her seed, running 12.87 in the prelims.

That time was just off her season best of 12.80.

“Last year I got 20th, so I wanted to do better than that,” Patton said. “There’s three 1A girls, so I wanted to beat all the 1A girls.”

Patton ended up finishing second out of the three Class 1A competitors, as Montezuma sophomore Katie Maschmann finished seventh, running 12.76 in the finals after having the fifthbest time in prelims at 12.70.

Des Moines Roosevelt senior Jalynn Roberts-Lewis won in 12.24.

It marked the second straight year Patton had qualified for the Drake Relays 100 meter dash.

Patton got a bad start out of the blocks at the 2013 Drake Relays, but felt she had a better start this year.

“I was really relaxed,” she said. “I was talking to the girl beside me the whole time, so that really helped.

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Murray senior Kate Patton shuts it down after crossing the finish line next to Davenport North’s Tamika Tucker in the high school girls 100 meter dash prelims at the Drake Relays on Friday morning. Patton finished 14th overall in 12.87.

I did my practice start and I noticed my back block wasn’t quite right, so I fixed that and hoped it was better.

“Everyone is a lot better out of the blocks than me, and I realize that. So when I run at this level, it kind of hurts me.”

Still, Patton was able to make up ground in the later part of the race.

“I got out and I saw the girls ahead of me,” she said.

“I started closing, and I felt like I did a good job of closing.”

The level of competition was much different from what Patton sees at a typical track meet, where she often wins the 100 meters, 200 me-

ters and 400 meters.

“Typical track meets, I can have a bad start or whatever and it doesn’t matter,” she said. “Up here, you have to have everything, I don’t want to say perfect, but it needs to be perfect in order to do good. I think next year, going into college, this is good prep for it. It’s also good prep for going back to state, if I make it.”

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University of Northern Iowa sophomore Maddie Beeler of Interstate 35 hands off to teammate Alisha Jones in the University Women’s sprint medley relay at the Drake Relays on Saturday. The Panthers finished 14th in the event with a time of 4:05.07.

Beeler also ran the anchor leg for the UNI 4x400 team on Friday.

2014 Drake Relays High school girls (medalists and area results) 100 meters — 1. Jalynn Roberts-Lewis, DSM Roosevelt, 12.24; 2. Talia Buss, Waukee, 12.35; 3. Kari Dufoe, ADM, 12.37; 4. Briyana Carter, DSM Roosevelt, 12.50; 5. Maddie Bell, Hudson, 12.73; 6. Shariah Smith, Fort Dodge, 12.73; 14. Kate Patton, Murray, 12.87.

Linhart 15th at Drake Relays

By SCOTT VICKER

OST sports editor • svicker@osceolaiowa.com

DES MOINES — Central Decatur junior Hallie Linhart just wanted to have fun in her first career trip to the Drake Relays.

And regardless of her result in the high school girls high jump competition here on April 24, she did just that.

“It was awesome,” Linhart said about the Drake Relays experience. I was up here to have fun. I’m just happy I made it.”

Linhart tied for 15th place in the high jump competition, with a clearance of the 5-0 opening height.

She missed on her first attempt at 5-0, but easily cleared it on her second attempt.

Linhart then took three at-

tempts at 5-2, but couldn’t get over the bar cleanly, knocking it off with her legs on her third and final attempt.

“The first one (at 5-0), I wasn’t running fast enough, and the second one felt pretty smooth,” Linhart said. “I was a little rocky still, though.

Then the next three, I wasn’t fast enough and then my butt hit the second time. Just wasn’t feeling it, I guess, today.”

Alexis Conaway of MOCFloyd Valley won the competition, clearing 5-5. Hinton’s Kasey Reuter and Union, LaPorte City’s Maria Wrage also cleared 5-5, but Conaway had fewer misses, winning her third Drake Relays high jump crown.

Linhart said making it to the Drake Relays as one of the top 24 jumpers in the

state, regardless of class, was a good experience.

“I’m glad I could come up here for experience before state, If I can make it there,” she said.

And as for her goal of having fun, Linhart accomplished that.

“I just came up here to have fun,” she said. “I wasn’t really looking for a first place finOST photo by LARRY PETERSON ish. A little better would have Clarke’s Seth Audlehelm chips onto the No. 3 green at Crestmoor Golf Club during the been nice, but I’m happy. I Indians’ dual meet at Creston Friday. Audlehelm led the Indians with a 42 in a 160-204 met some people and made loss to the defending Class 3A state champions. some friends, so that was good.”

2014 Drake Relays High school girls (medalists and area results) High jump — 1. Alexis Conaway, MOC-Floyd Valley, 5-5; 2. Kasey Reuter, Hinton, 5-5; 3.

Maria Wrage, Union LaPorte City, 5-5; 4. Dijana Hammond, East Sac City, 5-3; 5. Brooke Runneberg, Laurens-Marathon, 5-3; 6. Kelli DeGeorge, Pleasant Valley, 5-2; 15.

Hallie Linhart, Central Decatur, 5-0.

For more information on Maddie Beeler at the Drake Relays, the Clarke golf team and Clarke tennis, visit www.osceolaiowa.com

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Central Decatur junior Hallie Linhart clears the bar at 5-0 in the Drake Relays high school girls high jump competition on April 24 at Drake Stadium. Linhart tied for 15th place with her best clearance of 5-0.

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Officials with Clarke County Development Corporation pose for a photo with Scott Bailey, a volunteer with the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a division of the Department of Defense. Pictured, back row, from left are Bill Trickey, Doug Miller, Helen Kimes, Dr. Jim Kimball and Bailey. Front row are Bill Freeman and Elizabeth Simpson.

our returning heroes of the Iowa National Guard,” said Joe Greving, president of Iowa Steel Fabrication.

“I am always impressed by the commitment demonstrated by our Guard and Reserve members. Being willing to drop everything and take their place in the ranks, for sometimes two years at a time, is a tremendous sacrifice on our behalf. Not to mention their willingness to place themselves in harm’s way to insure our security and quality of life. And, of course, the sacrifice is shared by their families, as well,” said Bill Trickey, executive director of CCDC. “This program is vital to making sure when these patriots return home, they can begin to put their lives back together again. We at CCDC are proud to make our pledge to these great Americans.”

“Jack McFarland, owner of Miller Products Company, is a veteran and former Guard member. He and his management team proudly support the National Guard and Reserve,” said Denis Weise, chief operating officer (COO) of Miller Products Company.

“Saylor Realty, LLC, is pleased to participate in the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Program and do this in appreciation for the service and dedication that our military provides for the American people. This is a small effort that we can make to assist returning military back into the workforce,” said Helen Saylor Kimes, broker/owner of Saylor Realty, LLC. These places join a cadre of Fortune 500 companies, state and federal agencies and thousands of America’s employers in demonstrating support for our armed forces, Rue said.

ESGR, a Department of Defense office, seeks to foster a culture where all employers support and value the employment and military service of members of the National Guard and Reserve in the United States.

ESGR facilitates and promotes a cooperative culture of employer support for National Guard and Reserve service by developing and advocating mutually beneficial initiatives, recognizing outstanding employer support, increasing awareness of applicable laws and policies, resolving potential conflicts between employers and their service members and acting as the employers’ principal advocate within DoD. For more information about ESGR outreach programs, or ESGR volunteer opportunities, call 1-800-3364590 or visit www.ESGR.mil.

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Businesses, organizations sign statement of support for the guard and reserve Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, announced that officials with Lakeside Hotel and Casino, Iowa Steel Fabrication, Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC), Miller Products and Saylor Realty signed a statement of support for the Guard and Reserve Thursday, April 17. The signing ceremony occurred at each business or organization’s location.

The statement of support confirms the businesses, organizations join other employers in pledging: • We fully recognize, honor and enforce the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (USERRA).

• Our managers and supervisors will have the tools they need to effectively manage those employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve.

• We appreciate the values, leadership and unique skills service members bring to the workforce and will encourage opportunities to hire Guardsmen, Reservists and veterans.

• We will continually recognize and support our country’s service members and their families in peace, in crises and in war.

“Today, supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nation’s Guard and Reserve units. I am asking all Iowa employers to take a look at their current human resources policies to incorporate policies supportive of Guard and Reserve employees,” said Dick Rue, Iowa ESGR state chair. “Many Iowa employers provide ‘Above and Beyond’ support with pay differential to offset the loss of wages, and extension of health care benefits, which complement coverage provided by the military, when their employees are mobilized.”

“Lakeside Hotel Casino is proud to hire members of the National Guard and Reserves, as well as veterans at all levels within the organization. We vow to continue our support of those who have given themselves to our county,” said Luke Keller, marketing manager at Lakeside Hotel and Casino.

“Iowa Steel Fabrication proudly supports our active and returning military members. Guard and Reserve Service members are instrumental in protecting our great Nation and the least that we can do is help ensure there are jobs available when they return home. The skills these Service members obtain through their rigorous training aids civilian employers and is yet another reason to extend the welcome mat to

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Relay for Life in Clarke County information The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Clarke County gives everyone in the community a chance to help the organization save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

Register your team today by visiting www.relayforlife. org/clarkecountyia or by calling 641-572-0100.

Former and current cancer patients, those who have lost a loved one to cancer, families, businesses, faithbased and civic organizations, and anyone wanting to make a difference in the fight against cancer are invited to take part in this team event.

Relay For Life takes place from 6 p.m. Friday, June 13, until 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, at Clarke Community High School football field.

Relay For Life events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out at an athletic track, park or fairground, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times.

Although the event is called a “relay” it is not necessary to have athletic ability to participate. While participants can run if they choose, most people walk and even people who use wheel chairs have partici-

OSCEOLA LIFEPOINT ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 801 N. Fillmore, 641.342.2334, Chuck DeVos, Lead Pastor, Chad Queener, Youth Pastor. Sunday - 9 am & 10:30 am, Worship, 9 am, Bible Classes. Wednesday - 7 pm - Kid’s Activities, Focal Point Youth & Prayer Meeting. Web site: www.lifepointministries.net CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH, 2225 N. Main. Transportation provided by Church if needed.

641-342-4778. Sunday - 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School. 11 a.m.

- Morning Worship. 6 p.m.

- Sunday Evening Services. 7 p.m. - Wednesday, Bible Study & Prayer. Web site: www.calvaryosceola.org CHRIST’S WAY CHURCH, Shane Simpson, pastor, 201 Leann Drive, 641-342-6181 or Sunday 9 a.m. - Sunday School, 10 a.m.

- Worship Service. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. - Youth Groups & Adult Bible Study. Sunday - 6:30 p.m. - Worship. Bible Studies are offered throughout the week.

Call for schedule.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, Douglas Berry, evangelist, 3310 West McLane, 641-342-2720. Sunday 7:30 a.m.-”Search” on Channel 23 KCWI. 9:30 a.m.-Bible Classes.

10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Worship.

Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Worship and Bible Study.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER-DAY SAINTS, East on Highway 34, 641-342-6333.

Sunday - 10 a.m. -Sacrament meeting. 11:20 a.m. - Sunday School and Primary. 12:10 p.m.

- Relief Society-Priesthood.

Wednesdays - 2:00-8:00 p.m. Family History Center.

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH, 414 East McLane, Elder Tom Meyer, pastor, 342-2553. 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School. 10:00 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP, Evangelical Free Church, 230 S. Fillmore, Pastor Sheldon Lorenson, 342-6603. Youth Pastor Darrin Baumfalk. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. - Sunday School. 10:00 a.m.

- Morning Worship. Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Mid-week Bible study and prayer service. Weekly small groups - call for info.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Southern Baptist, 900 South Fillmore. 641-414-3740. Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School.

10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service - 6:00 p.m. Bible Study.

Wednesday evening services - 6 p.m. Point of contact — 641-4143740.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ), 300 South Main St., The Rev. Dr. Al Adams, minister, Sunday - 9 a.m. -

pated.

Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their camp sites at the event.

Relay For Life brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools and faith-based groups all aimed at furthering the efforts of the American Cancer Society to save lives by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, finding cures and fighting back.

“Relay For Life draws attention to the progress being made by the American Cancer Society, and the work yet to be done,”

said Karen Irwin, volunteer Relay For Life event chair.

“Many participants are our family, friends, and neighbors who have faced cancer themselves. Their involvement gives us hope that, together, we can finish the fight against cancer. Each new team that registers brings us that much closer.”

The American Cancer Society saves lives and creates more birthdays by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, finding cures and fighting back.

For more information, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-2272345 or visit cancer.org.

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‘Depths of faith’

By Father David Polich

Many of you are familiar with Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” a musical piece that has been performed by a number of singers.

During Holy Week, a friend and former coworker, Barb Wolter, sent me a rendition of “Hallelujah” with different words written and sung by Kathy Mooney.

Mooney used the structure of the song to tell the story of Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection from the dead.

My friend took the added step of adding works of art to the music, creating a visual and aural expression of faith that stunned me by its power.

More accurately, I should say that the video expressed so well the power of Jesus’ life, death and rising in a most beautiful and wonderful way.

I am very thankful for those who employ their artistic and creative gifts to reflect upon the richness and depths of faith. They give the rest of us new windows into the greatest truths and gifts with which we are graced by God. We owe them debts of gratitude for lifting up our souls to heaven in most special ways.

Even the most faithful believe can become bogged down in routine and need to be reawakened to the majesty and wonder of the Lord’s love.

The video also was important to me personally because it

laid out before me the entirety of Jesus mission and the paschal mystery of life through death as a seamless garment — one part flowing into the other.

Someone has written, “Good Friday is as much about rising as it is about dying. Easter is as much about dying as it is about rising.”

The Christian message of life through death is a paradox meant for Christians to practice, as well as ponder.

When Jesus talked about the grain of wheat dying in order to bear fruit, he wasn’t referring to farmers in Kansas.

He was talking to those who claim to follow him.

Faith in Christ Is about having the trust in God to let go — as Jesus himself did. It is about focusing, not on ourselves, but on seeing the face of God in our brothers and sisters.

The person who places God’s call and God’s commandment of love above all things is the one who truly lives.

The more we immerse ourselves in the teachings and sacrifice and victory of Christ, the more we can journey faithfully and joyfully with him — and share our own song with others.

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GRACE BIBLE CHURCH OF SOUTHERN IOWA, meets at 410 N. Dewey Osceola. Cass Young, pastor. 641-342-7110. 10:00 a.m.

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LIGHT OF GRACE, 400 E. Cass St., 641-745-7257, Victor Lochman, pastor, worship Sunday, 10 a.m.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 101 E. View Place, Rev. J.R. Wheeler, pastor, 641-3423121. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. God’s Service. 10:15 a.m. - Sunday School. Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Elders & Deacons meeting.

OSCEOLA FULL GOSPEL CHURCH, 700 Colorado, Osceola, IA. Pastor James R. Sheesley.

Sunday - Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. - Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. - Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Wednesday - Bible Study, 7 p.m.

Website: www.osceolafullgospelchurch.com SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, corner of Hwy. 69 and 152, SDA50213@yahoo.com.

Saturday - 9:30 a.m. - Sabbath School. 11:00 a.m. - Church Service.

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ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 East Pearl. 641-3422850. Fr. David Polich. English mass on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Spanish mass on Sundays at noon. Misas espanol los domingos 12 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 130 W. Grant St. Osceola, 641342-2830. Julie M. Poore, pastor. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. www (Wonderful Wednesday Worship). Sunday: 8 and 10:15 a.m., Worship; 9 a.m. Sunday School. Nursery available.

HOPEVILLE HOPEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor, 641-338-2248.

Sunday -10 a.m. - Morning Worship. 11 a.m. - Sunday School.

LACELLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor. Sunday - 11 a.m. - Morning Worship Service.

LA IGLESIA DE DIOS DE LA PROFECIA, Lilia Perez, Pastora.

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MEDORA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Keith Putney, pastor, 641-449-3544. Sunday - 9:00 a.m.

- Worship, 9:15 a.m. - Church School.

CHARITON ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 1112 Hillcrest Court, Chariton, IA (North on Highway 14). Rev. Sue Palmer. 641-7744911. Sunday Worship Service: 9:15 a.m.

MURRAY CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Murray, IA 50174, 641 4472569. Minster - Brian McCracken.

Activities: Sunday - 9:30 a.m.

- Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. - Bible Study.

Wednesday - 3:30 p.m. - J.A.M. 7 p.m. - Bible Study/Youth Groups.

MURRAY BAPTIST CHURCH, 641-447-2487. Corner of 3rd and Grant Streets. Pastor Alex Bauman. Sunday - 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. - Morning

Worship. 6 p.m. - Sunday Evening Service. 7 p.m. - Jr./Sr. High Youth Group. Wednesday 7 p.m. - Prayer and Bible Study.

3rd Thursday each month - 7 p.m. -Ladies Missionary Group.

MURRAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 707 Maple St., Pastors Brandon Campbell, Sandy Smith.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m.-12 p.m., children’s church during worship; Fellowship and Adult Lessons 10 a.m.

NEW VIRGINIA GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH- 304 Knotts St., New Virginia, Sunday worship - 10 a.m. Wednesday evening — Youth, 7 p.m., Prayer, 7:30 p.m NEW VIRGINIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Box 301, Keith Putney, pastor. 641449-3779. Sunday - 10:30 a.m.

- Worship. Sunday School 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.

NEW VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ), 604 Main Street, 641-449-3421, Sunday - 10 a.m. - Sunday School. 11 a.m. - Church.

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TRURO PERU-TRURO UNITED METHODIST PARISH, Truro, 641765-4782. Sandy Smith, Pastor.

Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School - Worship-11:00 a.m. Peru 8:30 a.m. Worship.

TRURO CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Truro, Shonda Deranleau, pastor, 641-765-4524. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School -10:30 a.m.

Worship.

VAN WERT VAN WERT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor. Sunday - 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service.

9:30 a.m. - Children’s Sunday School.

VAN WERT ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, Pastor Butch Black, Sunday - 10 a.m. - Sunday School. 11 a.m. - Worship.

Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study.

WELDON SMYRNA FRIENDS CHURCH, 6 miles E. & 1 mile N. of Weldon, Charlie Coffey, minister. Sunday - fellowship and coffee 10 a.m.

Church starts at 10:30 a.m. Worship.

WELDON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Weldon, Dennis Huffman, Ed West, co-pastors. Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday School. 10 a.m. Church Service. CWF meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

WELDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor. Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Church Service.

WOODBURN WOODBURN CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Willa Heaberlin Pastor, Gary Parsons, Sunday School superintendent. Morning Worship - 9:30 a.m., Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

WOODBURN METHODIST CHURCH, Tom Murr, pastor.

Sunday - 8:45 a.m. - Worship Service.

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following items on the consent agenda.

- Minutes of the March 13, 2014 meeting.

OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNE - Participation in 2014-15 Iowa Association for Educational Purchasing Agreement.

- Darin Wookey, 2013-14 assistant junior high girls and boys track coach.

- Increase 2014-15 sports official pay per athletic director's recommendation.

- Advertisement for bus bids.

- Use of buses for transportation to summer 2014 swim lessons in Osceola.

- Kyle Eckermann's resignation effective at the end of the 2013-14 school year.

Motion carried 3-0.

Jones arrived at 6:35 p.m.

Jones/Siefkas moved to approve bills submitted for payment. Motion carried 40.

Siefkas/Robins moved to accept Hunt & Associates PC audit bid for FYE 2014, 2015, and 2016. Motion carried 4-0.

Jones/Robins moved to set hearing date for 2014-15 school calendar for May 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm. Motion carried 4-0.

Robins/Jones moved to approve 2014 graduates contingent upon meeting all graduation requirements. Motion carried 4-0.

Siefkas/Jones moved to approve the 2014-15 Educational Services Contract with Southwestern Community College.

Motion carried 4-0.

The public hearing for the proposed 2014-15 budget was called to order. The proposed budget has been published as required. No taxpayers were present to comment on or voice objections to the proposed budget. Siefkas/Jones moved to adopt the proposed 2014-15 budget. Ayes: Jones, Robins, Siefkas, Jeter. Nay: none.

Motion carried. The budget hearing adjourned.

Principal reports: - Preliminary ITBS/ITEDS results were available. A formal Contributed report will be photo present at the May meeting.

Using Teach Iowa to advertise The Rotary Club of Osceola presents their donation to Neal Bunn, directorposiof 99Ways after-school program, which is held one night each weektions. children have activity -where Elementary evaluating software.

- Staff are attending summer training for time, Bible time, dinner and time with a tutor or mentor. Also pictured 99Ways volunteers early literacy program.

Becky Houghtaling and Amy Zimmerman.

- Spring field trips scheduled for elementary classes.The public hearing on the 2013-14 budget amendment was called to order. No taxpayers were present to comment on or voice objections to the proposed amendment. Robins/Siefkas moved to approve the 2013-14 budget amendment. Roll call vote: Ayes: Robins, Siefkas, Jeter, Jones. Nays: None. The Budget amendment was adopted. quest a was referendum would U.S. Department of Ag- a referendum on the order 2013-14 adjourned.

The hearing Supt. reports: be replaced with language would not participate. riculture (USDA) is seek- Joint meeting with Mormon Trail CSD sharing scheddiscuss superintendent allows the secretary of Participating in the re- tothat ing comments on proposed uled June 9, 2014. to update this amendments to procedures quest of referendum is vol- agriculture seeding on - Roof nearing completion, field and playground has number based on informafor soybean producers to untary. Eligible producers softball/baseball been completed. Next contractors meeting be May 2, 2014. by FSA. tion provided request a referendum on participating in the request will - The board discussed staff recognition retiringthe employees.

Tentative purposes ofdate theis the Soybean Promotion for referendum must certify for For May 3.

Soybean Request for and Research Order as au- that they or the entity they 2014 The public hearing on the Childhood Protection Act was called to orreferendum, the number thorized under the Soybean are authorized to repre- Internet der. Jones/Robins moved to approve district to meet 2011 requirements of of policies eligible soybean producpaid an assessment at Promotion, Research Con- sent Murray Community School District the Childhood Internet Protection Act. Murray, IA 50174 call vote: Siefkas, Jeter, FSA Jones, ers identified through some time during January Roll sumer Information Act. April 10, 2014 Robins.Nays: None. Motion carried. The soybean reports or 2012, through USDA also announces 1,The Murray CommunityDecember School Board public hearing acreage was adjourned. met in open session April 10, Siefkas/Robins moved to adopt the folcrop years 2011 and 2012 is 1,Directors 2013. the request for referendum of resolution: RESOLVED, that the 2014.

The meeting was called to order at lowing 6:30 pm by President Dennis Jeter.

Board of Directors of the Murray Commu569,998.

USDA would conduct will be held May 5 through Present: Dennis Jeter, Trevor Robins, John nity School District will levy property tax Absent: Terri Jones, Aaron Additionally, rule fiscal year 2014-15 this for the regular a referendum only ifPeterat for the May 30 in county USDA Siefkas. son. program budget adjustment as allowed unwould replace specific 10 percent of all eliFarm Service Agency least Siefkas/Robins moved to approve the der Iowa Code section 257.14. Motion agenda with the following addition to the carried 4-0.

USDA and FSA website gible agenda: soybean producers, (FSA) offices. consent resignation.

Motion carThe meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm. The 3-0. meeting of the Murraywith Comnext andregular office addresses noRobins/Siefkas more than one-fifth of The act requires a request ried moved to approve the munity School Board of Directors will be items onbe thesoybean consent agenda.

May flexible 15, 2014, 6:30 pm at the Murray more language. which may pro- held for referendum be held ev- following - Minutes of the March 13, 2014 meet- Elementary School.

The Jeter, 70-member ducers in any one state, reery five years following the ing.

Dennis Board President United - Participation in 2014-15 Iowa AssociElizabeth Justice, Boardauthorized Secretary Soybean Board, quested a referendum. initial referendum. ation for Educational Purchasing Agree- Agriland FS, fuel...........................6,097.68 ment.

Ahlers & Cooney PC, legal fees......752.00 a coThis action would amend by the act, administers The previous request for - Darin Wookey, 2013-14 assistant ju- Alley Bowl, field trip..........................63.00 girls and boys track ordinated soybean promothehigh procedures to coach. request Alliant Energy, utilities.................3,639.52 referendum was held in nior - Increase 2014-15 sports official pay Amsan, supplies.............................1,463.25 tion Motor and Supply, research program a referendum by removing Arnold 2009. Only eligible soybean per athletic director's recommendation. supplies.......275.29 - Advertisement for bus bids.

Bob's Auto Supply, supplies............271.22 designed to expand uses specific number of proproducers wishing to re- the - Use of buses for transportation to sum- Bridal Cave, fees.................................84.00 2014 swim lessons to in Osceola.

Capital Sanitary Supply, supplies....867.26 of soybeans and soybean ducers eligible request a quest a referendum on the mer - Kyle Eckermann's resignation effec- Carpenter Hall, Meals.......................120.00 products and at the end of the 2013-14 year.

Central Decatur in CSD,domestic tuition........3,000.50 referendum.

The school number order participate. Those tive Motion carried 3-0.

Cerebral Group LLC, foreign markets. producers eligible to re- construction...............................113,095.60 producers who do not want ofJones arrived at 6:35 p.m.

Jones/Siefkas moved to approve bills City of Murray, utilities....................634.46 submitted for payment. Motion carried 4- Creston Publishing, ads....................256.43 D&D Pest Control, service...............120.00 0.

Siefkas/Robins moved to accept Hunt & Design Alliance, architect.............1,587.04 Associates PC audit bid for FYE 2014, East Union CSD, tuition................3,000.50 2015, and 2016. Motion carried 4-0.

Echo Electric, supplies.......................57.16 Jones/Robins moved to set hearing date Family, Career & Comm Leaders, for 2014-15 school calendar for May 15, fees.....................................................432.00 2014 at 7:00 pm. Motion carried 4-0.

Fareway Stores, supplies..................123.48 Robins/Jones moved to approve 2014 Flowers n More, supplies.................129.00 graduates contingent upon meeting all Follett, supplies...................................36.86 graduation requirements. Motion carried Grainger, supplies...............................56.76 Graphic Edge, supplies..................1,002.14 4-0.

INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY Siefkas/Jones moved to approve the Green Hills AEA, registration, SCHOOL DISTRICT 2014-15 Educational Services Contract supplies..............................................667.41 405 E. NORTH STREET with Southwestern Community College.

Highway Lumber Co, Supplies........344.87 TRURO, IA 50257-0079 Motion carried 4-0.

Hildreth Co, service.......................1,277.30 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING The public hearing for the proposed Inland Truck Parts, repairs...............125.67 MINUTES 2014-15 budget was called to order. The Ia Assn of FCCLA, fees................1,775.00 5:00 P.M. proposed budget has been published as re- Ia Central Comm College, Farmers and Merchants State Bank quired. No taxpayers were present to com- scholarship........................................500.00 Meeting Room ment on or voice objections to the pro- Ia HS Music Assn, fees.....................195.00 317 E Main Street posed budget. Siefkas/Jones moved to Ia HS Speech Assn, supplies..............70.00 St. Charles, IA 50240 adopt the proposed 2014-15 budget. Ayes: Ia School Finance Info, fees.............200.00 April 1, 2014 Jones, Robins, Siefkas, Jeter. Nay: none. Ia State University, fees....................225.00 AGENDA I. Call to Order - President Julie Motion carried. The budget hearing ad- Ia Technology & Ed Connect, fees..475.00 Johnston, Heidi, supplies....................21.25 Brownlee called the meeting to order at journed.

Principal reports: Keck Inc, commodities.....................110.29 5:00 p.m.

- Preliminary ITBS/ITEDS results were Kirkwood Lodge, travel................2,176.00 II. Roll Call - Bryan Arzani, Julie Brownlee, Leah Gray, Dan Kirkpatrick - available. A formal report will be present Koch Bros, service.........................4,934.00 at the May meeting.

Lazer Force, fees...............................225.00 present. Ken Stanley - absent.

- Using Teach Iowa to advertise posi- Lemans Karts, fees............................500.00 III. Approval of Agenda - Motion to Lenox CSD, fees...............................120.00 approve the agenda by Dan Kirkpatrick, tions.

- Elementary evaluating software.

Main Street Music, fees....................192.00 seconded by Bryan Arzani. Motion car- Staff attending summer training for Martin Bros, supplies....................5,915.80 ried Ayes 4, Nays 0. early literacy program.

Meals from the Heartland, IV. Interview Superintendent Semifi- Spring field trips scheduled for ele- supplies...........................................7,150.00 nalists - Closed Session - Leah Gray moved to enter closed session pursuant to mentary classes.The public hearing on the Miller, Alan, travel/phone................290.32 Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) "to evaluate the pro- 2013-14 budget amendment was called to Murray Nutrition Fd, meals.............249.90 fessional competency of an individual order. No taxpayers were present to com- National FFA, supplies.......................96.75 whose hiring is being considered to pre- ment on or voice objections to the pro- Oriental Trading Co, supplies..........128.75 vent needless and irreparable injury to that posed amendment. Robins/Siefkas moved Osceola F&H, supplies.......................22.56 individual's reputation, as that individual to approve the 2013-14 budget amend- Prom Nite, supplies.............................70.94 has requested a closed session", seconded ment. Roll call vote: Ayes: Robins, Quality Inn & Suites, travel..........1,209.00

by Bryan Arzani. A roll call vote fol- Siefkas, Jeter, Jones. Nays: None. The R&B Karaoke, service......................350.00 lowed: Leah Gray, Dan Kirkpatrick, 2013-14 Budget amendment was adopted. RDS Vinyl & Leather, repairs.......1,080.00 Ripperger Auto, repairs......................70.00 Bryan Arzani, Julie Brownlee - Ayes. The hearing was adjourned.

Supt. reports: Roberts Dairy Co, supplies...........1,223.88 Nays - None.

- Joint meeting with Mormon Trail CSD Robinsons of Osc, supplies................39.97 V. 15-Minute Recess Between Candito discuss superintendent sharing sched- School Bus Sales, supplies...............219.80 dates uled June 9, 2014.

Shields, Jerry, trip expense...............550.00 VI. Resume Closed Session - Roof nearing completion, seeding on Shindiz, supplies...............................200.06 Bryan Arzani moved to enter back into open session at 8:50 p.m., seconded by softball/baseball field and playground has Snyder Plumbing, service.................174.50 Leah Gray. Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays been completed. Next contractors meeting Solutions, supplies............................114.99 will be May 2, 2014.

Sorter, Ashley, meals........................123.46 0.

- The board discussed staff recognition SC Comm Inc, phone............................0.17 VII. Adjournment - Leah Gray moved to adjourn, seconded by Dan Kirkpatrick. for retiring employees. Tentative date is Southwestern Comm College, fees....85.00 Staples Adv, supplies....................1,770.00 Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0. Meeting May 3.

The public hearing on the Childhood Sugar Creek Golf, fees........................96.00 was adjourned at 8:51 p.m.

Internet Protection Act was called to orSutton Mechanical, repairs...............973.15 Julie Brownlee, Board President der. Jones/Robins moved to approve dis- Terracon Consultants, inspections...613.90 Ted Bauer, Board Secretary trict policies to meet 2011 requirements of Thomas, Shelly, supplies..................150.00 the Childhood Internet Protection Act. Twin Cedars, fees................................72.00 Murray Community School District Roll call vote: Siefkas, Jeter, Jones, Van Meter CSD, track fees...............240.00 Murray, IA 50174 Robins.Nays: None. Motion carried. The Visa, computers/supplies...............6,029.20 April 10, 2014 Wal-Mart, supplies........................1,604.52 The Murray Community School Board public hearing was adjourned.

Siefkas/Robins moved to adopt the fol- Yesteryear Images, supplies.............181.86 of Directors met in open session April 10, 2014. The meeting was called to order at lowing resolution: RESOLVED, that the Zellmers Soft Water, supplies............28.00 6:30 pm by President Dennis Jeter. Board of Directors of the Murray Commu- Ziegler Inc, supplies............................98.41 Present: Dennis Jeter, Trevor Robins, John nity School District will levy property tax CITY OF WOODBURN Siefkas. Absent: Terri Jones, Aaron Peter- for the fiscal year 2014-15 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed un607 SIGLER BOX 26 son.

WOODBURN, IA 50275 Siefkas/Robins moved to approve the der Iowa Code section 257.14. Motion carried 4-0. agenda with the following addition to the 641-342-7198 The meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm. The consent agenda: resignation. Motion carThe regular council meeting was held next regular meeting of the Murray Com- Monday, April 14, 2014, at Woodburn ried 3-0.

Robins/Siefkas moved to approve the munity School Board of Directors will be City Hall, Woodburn, Iowa. Mayor, held May 15, 2014, 6:30 pm at the Murray Randy Wright called the Council Meeting following items on the consent agenda.

- Minutes of the March 13, 2014 meet- Elementary School. to order at 7:00 P.M. Council members Dennis Jeter, Board President ing. present - Joy Durham, Gary Kent and Elizabeth Justice, Board Secretary - Participation in 2014-15 Iowa AssociTeresa Wright. Tim Pollard arrived at 7:12 ation for Educational Purchasing Agree- Agriland FS, fuel...........................6,097.68 P.M. Vickie Brown was absent. Jodi CarAhlers & Cooney PC, legal fees......752.00 ment. son City Clerk, Merrill Snell Fire Chief - Darin Wookey, 2013-14 assistant ju- Alley Bowl, field trip..........................63.00 and two guests were present.

Alliant Energy, utilities.................3,639.52 nior high girls and boys track coach.

Gary Kent made a motion to approve - Increase 2014-15 sports official pay Amsan, supplies.............................1,463.25 the minutes as read. Seconded by Joy Arnold Motor Supply, supplies.......275.29 Durham. All Ayes. Motion carried. per athletic director's recommendation.

Bob's Auto Supply, supplies............271.22 - Advertisement for bus bids.

Merrill Snell Informed the Council the - Use of buses for transportation to sum- Bridal Cave, fees.................................84.00 Fire Department will be having a Ribeye Capital Sanitary Supply, supplies....867.26 mer 2014 swim lessons in Osceola.

Steak Fundraiser on June 8th, 2014.

- Kyle Eckermann's resignation effec- Carpenter Hall, Meals.......................120.00 The Williamson Brothers will be Central Decatur CSD, tuition........3,000.50 putting gutters on the Legion Building. tive at the end of the 2013-14 school year.

Cerebral Group LLC, Motion carried 3-0.

The City will pay for half the cost and the construction...............................113,095.60 Booster Club will pay the other half.

Jones arrived at 6:35 p.m.

Jones/Siefkas moved to approve bills City of Murray, utilities....................634.46 The Mobile Home Ordinance was dissubmitted for payment. Motion carried 4- Creston Publishing, ads....................256.43 cussed.

D&D Pest Control, service...............120.00 0.

Tim Pollard made a motion to approve Siefkas/Robins moved to accept Hunt & Design Alliance, architect.............1,587.04 Woodburn Pub's Liquor License pending Associates PC audit bid for FYE 2014, East Union CSD, tuition................3,000.50 completion of requirements. Seconded by Echo Electric, supplies.......................57.16 Gary Kent. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

2015, and 2016. Motion carried 4-0.

Jones/Robins moved to set hearing date Family, Career & Comm Leaders, EMC Insurance renewal bill has not for 2014-15 school calendar for May 15, fees.....................................................432.00 been received will table until next month.

Fareway Stores, supplies..................123.48 2014 at 7:00 pm. Motion carried 4-0.

The FY 2013-14 Budget does not need Robins/Jones moved to approve 2014 Flowers n More, supplies.................129.00 amended this year. graduates contingent upon meeting all Follett, supplies...................................36.86 The Council opened and reviewed the graduation requirements. Motion carried Grainger, supplies...............................56.76 mowing bids. Tim Pollard made a motion

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Murray students submit posters to conservation poster contest MURRAY — The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and local soil and water conservation districts (SWCD) offered the 2014 Conservation Poster contest.

This year’s poster contest theme was “Dig Deeper-Mysteries in the

Soil.”

Nine Murray students participated by submitting their posters.

The two winning posters will be sent on to the district conservation office for regional judging.

April 27 though May 2 is Conservation Week.

A complex mix of min-

erals, air and water, soil also teems with countless micro-organisms, and the decaying remains of onceliving things. Soil is made of life and soil makes life.

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Pictured, from left, are Commission Member Mary Klein, Calleigh Klein, Murray fourth grade winner, and Kendra Boles, Murray seventh grade winner.

CITY OF WOODBURN 607 SIGLER BOX 26 WOODBURN, IA 50275 641-342-7198 The regular council meeting was held Monday, April 14, 2014, at Woodburn City Hall, Woodburn, Iowa. Mayor, Randy Wright called the Council Meeting INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY to order at 7:00 P.M. Council members SCHOOL DISTRICT present - Joy Durham, Gary Kent and 405 E. NORTH STREET Teresa Wright. Tim Pollard arrived at 7:12 TRURO, IA 50257-0079 P.M. Vickie Brown was absent. Jodi CarSPECIAL BOARD MEETING son City Clerk, Merrill Snell Fire Chief MINUTES and two guests were present.

5:30 P.M. Gary Kent made a motion to approve Superintendent Conference Room the minutes as read. Seconded by Joy April 14, 2014 Durham. All Ayes. Motion carried.

AGENDA Merrill Snell Informed the Council the Contributed photo I. Call to Order - President Julie Fire Department will be having a Ribeye th called the meeting to order Steak Fundraiser are on June 8 , 2014. fourth Brownlee Pictured Murray grade students.

Front row,at from left, are Kaylee Snyder, The Williamson Brothers will be 5:31 p.m.

Paige Eriksen and Savannah Mann.

Back row are Commission Member Mary Klein, II. Roll Call - Julie Brownlee, Dan putting gutters on the Legion Building. grade Klein grade participants Leia Decker, Leahand Gray seventh - present. Bryan Thefourth City will pay for halfstudent the cost andCalleigh the Kirkpatrick, Arzani - present by telephone. Ken StanBooster Club will pay the other half.

Alyssa Kendra Kahlan Hollinger.

- absent.

The MobileMartin, Home Ordinance was Boles dis- leyand III. Approval of Agenda - Motion to cussed.

Tim Pollard made a motion to approve approve the agenda by Dan Kirkpatrick, Woodburn Pub's Liquor License pending seconded by Leah Gray. Motion carried completion of requirements. Seconded by Ayes 4, Nays 0.

IV. Superintendent Contract - Motion Gary Kent. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

EMC Insurance renewal bill has not to approve contract with Dr. Kevin Fiene for Superintendent/Curriculum Director INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY been received will table until next month.

SCHOOL DISTRICT The FY 2013-14 Budget does not need position, pending suitable background check by Dan Kirkpatrick, seconded by 405 E. NORTH STREET amended this year.

TRURO, IA 50257-0079 The Council opened and reviewed the Bryan Arzani. Motion carried Ayes 4, mowing bids. Tim Pollard made a motion Nays 0.

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING V. Board Comments - Board member to accept Dan Christensen's bid. Seconded MINUTES

by Teresa Wright. All Ayes. Motion Car- Bryan Arzani expressed his thanks to all 4:00 P.M. those involved in the interviews including ried.

Farmers and Merchants State Bank MeetGary Kent made a motion to approve administrators, staff, and community ing Room the bills. Seconded by Tim Pollard. All members. The Board appreciates every317 E Main Street one's input in the selection process. They Ayes. Motion carried.

St. Charles, IA 50240 Gary Kent made a motion to adjourn. also want to express their appreciation to April 2, 2014 Seconded by Tim Pollard. Motion carried. Ray and Associates for bringing quality AGENDA candidates to choose from. The Board Meeting was adjourned at 7:52 P.M. I. Call to Order - President Julie Randy Wright/Mayor welcomes Dr. Kevin Fiene to Interstate 35 Brownlee called the meeting to order at Community School District.

Jodi Carson/City Clerk 4:00 p.m.

VI. Adjournment - Leah Gray moved to BY EXPENDITURES APPROVED II. Roll Call - Bryan Arzani, Julie adjourn, seconded by Dan Kirkpatrick. Brownlee, Leah Gray - present. Dan KirkCOUNCIL MARCH, 2014 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0. Meeting patrick, Ken Stanley - absent. **PARKS** was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.

III. Approval of Agenda - Motion to Julie Brownlee, Board President TOTAL(HD).........................................0.00 approve the agenda by Leah Gray, secondTed Bauer, Board Secretary COMMUNITY PROTECTION ed by Bryan Arzani. Motion carried Ayes **STREET LIGHTS** 3, Nays 0.

Alliant Energy...................................497.85 IV. Interview Superintendent SemifiINTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY **FIRE DEPARTMENT** nalist - Closed Session - Leah Gray moved SCHOOL DISTRICT Alliant Energy.....................................36.84 to enter closed session pursuant to Iowa 405 E. NORTH STREET Feld Fire - Brackets...............................5.28 Code 21.5(1)(i) "to evaluate the profesTRURO, IA 50257-0079 TOTAL (CP).....................................539.97 sional competency of an individual whose SPECIAL BOARD MEETING POLICY & ADMINISTRATION hiring is being considered to prevent needMINUTES COUNTY NAME: NOTICE OFless PUBLIC HEARING injury to that CO individuNO: **CITY HALL** and irreparable 4:00 P.M. AMENDMENT OF CURRENT COUNTYasBUDGET 20 has reWoodburn Post Office - Box rent......25.00 CLARKE al's reputation, that individual Farmers and Merchants State Bank MeetSupervisors will conduct a public hearing on the the current by Windstream - phone/fax.....................78.19 The County Board ofing quested a proposed closed amendment session", toseconded Room as follows: Alliant Energy.....................................85.96 County budget317 Bryan Arzani. A roll call vote followed: E Main Street SIRWA - Water/Sewer.......................37.00 Meeting Date: Bryan Arzani, Leah Gray, Julie Brownlee St. Charles, IA 50240 Meeting Time: Meeting Location: Creston Pub. Co. - legal pub............153.60 - Ayes.

Nays - Office, None.Courthouse Dan Kirkpatrick arApril 2, 2014 10:00 a.m.

May 12, 2014 Board of Supervisors Iowa AsscofMun.Util.-dues.............275.00 rived at 4:09 p.m. Leah Gray moved to AGENDA At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, the Bob Taylor - Labor/supplies back into open session at 5:27 p.m., I. Call to Order - President Julie enter proposed amendment.

An approved budget amendment is required in order to permit increases in any Legion................................................106.31 Brownlee called the meeting to order at seconded

by Dan Kirkpatrick. Motion class of expenditures as last certified or last amended.

TOTAL..............................................761.06 4:00 p.m. carried Ayes 4, Nays 0.

County Telephone No.: 641-342-3315 For Fiscal Year Ending: **CLERK & FINANCIAL** V. Adjournment - Leah Gray6/30/2014 moved to II. Roll Call - Bryan Arzani, Julie Jodi Carson - Payroll........................458.40 Brownlee, seconded

by DanTotal Kirkpatrick.

Iowa Department of Management Leah Gray - present. Dan Kirk- adjourn, Total Budget Proposed Budget EFTPS - 941 Tax..............................131.80 patrick, Motion carried Ayes 4, NaysAfter 0. Current Meeting Form 653 A-R 1 of 2 (Publish) (revised 04/30/12) as Certified Current KenSheet Stanley - absent.

IPERS..................................................89.28 atAmendment 5:28 p.m. Amendment III. Approval of Agenda - Motion to was adjourned or Last Local Option Sales Tax..................2113.45 approve Julie Brownlee, Board President REVENUES OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Amended the&agenda

by Leah Gray, secondTOTAL (PA)...................................3553.99 ed Bauer, Board Secretary 4,101,289 Taxes Levied on Property Motion carried Ayes 1 Ted 4,101,289

by Bryan Arzani.

HOME & COMMUNITY Uncollected Delinquent Taxes - Levy Year 2 2,993 2,993 3,Less: Nays 0.

ENVIRONMENT Less: to Taxpayers 182,024 182,024 IV.Credits Interview Superintendent Semifi- 3 **LANDFILL** Net Current Property Taxes- Leah Gray moved 4 3,916,272 0 3,916,272 nalist - Closed Session Propertysession Tax Revenue 960 960 Clarke County Landfill.....................242.92 toDelinquent enter closed pursuant to Iowa 5 Penalties, Interest & Costs on Taxes 6 45,000 45,000 **CEM** Code 21.5(1)(i) "to evaluate the profesOther County Taxes/TIF Tax Revenues 340,341 340,341 Jodi Carson - Reimburse map sional competency of an individual whose 7 Intergovernmental 3,178,247 71,224 3,249,471 printing................................................38.14 hiring is being considered to prevent need- 8 Licenses & Permits 9 10,550 10,550 **ROADS, BRIDGES, SIDEWALKS** less and irreparable injury to that individu- 10 Charges for Service 265,600 265,600 Dixon Snow Removal......................520.00 al's reputation, as that individual has re- 11 Use of Money & Property 26,884 26,884 TOTAL(HCE)...................................801.06 quested a closed session", seconded by Miscellaneous 12 231,850 8,672 240,522 RECEIPTS Bryan Arzani.

A roll call vote followed: 13 Subtotal Revenues 8,015,704 79,896 8,095,600 GENERAL..........................................17.13 Bryan Arzani,Sources: Leah Gray, Julie Brownlee Other Financing ROAD USE TAX...........................1528.88 - General Ayes. Long-Term Nays - None.

Dan Kirkpatrick ar- 14 Debt Proceeds 0 429,042 429,042 FIRE DEPARTMENT..........................4.22 rived at 4:09 p.m.In Leah Gray moved to 15 Operating Transfers 643,141 643,141 PROPERTYTAX..............................859.31 enter back into open session at 5:27 p.m., Proceeds of Fixed Asset Sales 16 0 0 LAKESIDE CASINO.......................871.10 seconded Total Revenues & Other Sources 8,658,845 508,938 9,167,783 Motion 17

by Dan Kirkpatrick.

LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX....2113.45 carried EXPENDITURES OTHER Ayes 4, &Nays 0. FINANCING USES TOTAL............................................5394.09 Operating: V. Adjournment - Leah Gray moved to DISBURSEMENTS Public Safety & Legal Services 1,633,601 48,800 1,682,401 adjourn, seconded

by Dan Kirkpatrick. 18 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT................0.00 Motion Physical carried Health & Ayes Social Services 1,017,370 45,644 1,063,014 4, Nays 0. Meeting 19 Mental Health, MR DD p.m.

20 443,262 443,262 COMMUNITY PROTECTION.......539.97 was adjourned at &5:28 County Environment & Education 21 260,275 67,403 327,678 POLICY ADMINISTRATION.....3553.99 Julie Brownlee, Board President Roads & Transportation 22 2,603,047 554,800 3,157,847 HOME & COMMUNITY Ted Bauer, Board Secretary Government Services to Residents 23 427,703 1,400 429,103 ENVIRONMENT.............................801.06 Administration 24 942,749 13,120 955,869 TOTAL............................................4895.02 INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 405 E. NORTH STREET TRURO, IA 50257-0079 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES 5:30 P.M. Superintendent Conference Room April 14, 2014 AGENDA I. Call to Order - President Julie Brownlee called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.

II. Roll Call - Julie Brownlee, Dan Kirkpatrick, Leah Gray - present. Bryan Arzani - present by telephone. Ken Stanley - absent.

III. Approval of Agenda - Motion to approve the agenda by Dan Kirkpatrick, seconded by Leah Gray. Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0.

IV. Superintendent Contract - Motion to approve contract with Dr. Kevin Fiene for Superintendent/Curriculum Director position, pending suitable background check by Dan Kirkpatrick, seconded by Bryan Arzani. Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0.

Nonprogram Current Debt Service Capital Projects Subtotal Expenditures Other Financing Uses: Operating Transfers Out Refunded Debt/Payments to Escrow Total Expenditures & Other Uses Excess of Revenues & Other Sources over (under) Expenditures & Other Uses Beginning Fund Balance - July 1, Increase (Decrease) in Reserves (GAAP Budgeting) Fund Balance - Nonspendable Fund Balance - Restricted Fund Balance - Committed Fund Balance - Assigned Fund Balance - Unassigned Total Ending Fund Balance - June 30,

25 26 27 28

0 398,916 525,014 8,251,937

8,772 15,000 754,939

0 407,688 540,014 9,006,876

29 30 31

643,141 0 8,895,078

754,939

643,141 0 9,650,017

32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

(236,233) 2,885,597 0 0 123,920 0 27,145 2,498,299 2,649,364

(246,001)

(246,001) (246,001)

(482,234) 2,885,597 0 0 123,920 0 27,145 2,252,298 2,403,363

Explanation of changes: Revenue: Intergovernmental: Veterans Affairs-$10,000 state allocation; Sanitation-$61,224 state grant. Miscellaneous: Veterans Affairs -$8,672 donations. General Long-Term Debt Proceeds: Secondary Road-$367,639 equipment; Conservation-$61,403 equipment.

Expenditures: Public Safety & Legal Services: Sheriff-$48,800 equipment & repairs. Physical Health & Social Services: Veterans Affairs-$18,494 grant & memorial; Sanitation-$25,966 grant; Dept. of Human Services.-$1,184 employee benefits. County Environment & Education: Conservation-$67,403 salaries & equipment. Roads & Transportation: Secondary Road$554,800 equipment & projects. Government Services to Residents: Recorder-$1,400 computer.

Administration: Board of Supervisors-$2,700 mileage expense & contribution; General Services$2,420 utilities; Data Processing-$8,000 equipment upgrade & maintenance. Debt Service: Conservation-$8,772 equipment. Capital Projects: $15,000 façade renovation.

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ed by Bryan Arzani. Motion carried Ayes discussion the Council decided to not follow the Ordinance and the City will pay 3, Nays 0.

IV. Interview Superintendent Semifi- for any repairs.

THURSDAY • MAY J1,Crees 2014 nalist - Closed Session - Leah Gray moved reported to the Council on the to enter closed session pursuant to Iowa bank reconciliation that she stated, I did Code 21.5(1)(i) "to evaluate the profes- what I could do and I stopped at $1506.53 sional competency of an individual whose off. There are two check that haven't been hiring is being considered to prevent need- cashed for over a year that need to be done less and irreparable injury to that individu- away with, and total adjustment of al's reputation, as that individual has re- $1428.97, if we can write that much off, to quested a closed session", seconded by get it to balance. Motion by G Clark secBryan Arzani. A roll call vote followed: onded by K Harrison for $1428.97 to be Bryan Arzani, Leah Gray, Julie Brownlee written off this will make the books bal- Ayes. Nays - None. Dan Kirkpatrick ar- ance. All yes, motion carried. Motion by D rived at 4:09 p.m. Leah Gray moved to Robins seconded by J Crees for Lori Kirk enter back into open session at 5:27 p.m., or Kirk Agency to reconcile the bank seconded by Dan Kirkpatrick. Motion statements. All yes, motion carried. carried Ayes 4, Nays 0.

Motion by D Robins seconded by L V. Adjournment - Leah Gray moved to Hamilton to open the Public Hearing for adjourn, seconded by Dan Kirkpatrick. the 2014-2015 Budget. All yes, motion Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0. Meeting carried. Motion by D Robins seconded by J Crees to close the Public Hearing for the was adjourned at 5:28 p.m.

Julie Brownlee, Board President 2014-2015 Budget. All yes, motion carTed Bauer, Board Secretary ried.

Motion by D Robins seconded by K INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY Harrison to approve the consent agenda SCHOOL DISTRICT with the exception of the building permits 405 E. NORTH STREET and the tax abatement. All yes, motion carTRURO, IA 50257-0079 ried. The Council discussed the building SPECIAL BOARD MEETING permits and tax abatement that had been MINUTES turned in. Motion by D Robins seconded 6:00 P.M.

by L Hamilton to approve the building Superintendent Conference Room permits. Tax Abatement was not approve, April 2, 2014 need more information.

Street Dept: Keith Brammer stated that AGENDA I. Call to Order - President Julie he has been fixing a lot of potholes and Brownlee called the meeting to order at using the smaller rock. Randy Turner stated that he had been doing some research 6:00 p.m.

II. Roll Call - Bryan Arzani, Julie on the calcium chloride.

Parks: Mayor Busick stated that the Brownlee, Dan Kirkpatrick, Leah Gray Murray Development had contacted him present. Ken Stanley - absent.

III. Approval of Agenda - Motion to and they are selling the playground equipapprove the agenda by Leah Gray, second- ment at the daycare.

Water Dept: Randy Turner reported that ed by Dan Kirkpatrick. Motion carried they have 5 curb stops they need to fix.

Ayes 4, Nays 0.

IV. Interview Superintendent Semifi- They tried to locate the water leak on Sevnalist - Closed Session - Leah Gray moved enth Street, but they did not locate the to enter closed session pursuant to Iowa leak. Randy stated that we will need a Code 21.5(1)(i) “to evaluate the profes- chipping hammer to find valves under the sional competency of an individual whose streets. We can rent one for $130.00 per hiring is being considered to prevent need- week or buy on for about $500.00. Randy less and irreparable injury to that individu- ask the Council when we come across a al's reputation, as that individual has re- tool that we need for a project like this and quested a closed session”, seconded by I have money in my budget do I need to Dan Kirkpatrick. A roll call vote followed: come to you to get approval from you Leah Gray, Bryan Arzani, Julie Brownlee, guys. The Mayor and Council stated that Dan Kirkpatrick - Ayes. Nays - None. as long as you're not going over the budBryan Arzani moved to enter back into get. The City Clerk, Ritha Wolfe, read a open session at 9:10 p.m., seconded by report on delinquent water bills.

Sewer Dept: Randy Turner talked to the Leah Gray. Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays Council about some infiltration on Sher0.

V. Contact Superintendent Finalists - man Street. He had talked to Steve Jurshak Motion by Leah Gray, seconded by Dan about the easement for the man holes on Kirkpatrick to authorize search firm Ray his property. Randy ask if the Council and Associates to contact two finalists for would object to him working 3 eight hour superintendent interviews. Motion carried days instead of 5 four hour days. No response from Mayor or Council.

Ayes 4, Nays 0.

Office: City Clerk, Ritha Wolfe reportVI. Personnel - Bryan Arzani, seconded

by Leah Gray, moved to approve the res- ed to the Council that on March 18th ignation from Secondary Principal, Jeff IPERS did compliance review. Received the bill from EMC Ins. This year it is Snider.

VII. American Literature Out-of-State $25109.00.The restroom at the CommuniField Trip - Motion by Bryan Arzani, sec- ty Center need to be repaired, I have onded by Dan Kirkpatrick, to approve the talked to Gerald. I will be purchasing two American Literature Field Trip to the office chairs to replace the two in the OfWorld War I Museum in Kansas City. fice.

Motion by J Cress seconded by D Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0.

VIII. Adjournment - Leah Gray moved Robins to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 to adjourn, seconded by Dan Kirkpatrick. PM. All yes, motion carried.

Scott Busick, Mayor Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0. Meeting Ritha Wolfe, City Clerk was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

These minutes are not Council apJulie Brownlee, Board President proved.

Ted Bauer, Board Secretary CITY OF MURRAY Regular Council Meeting CLAIMS REGISTER REPORT April 7, 2014 AG SOURCE LABORATORIES WATER SEWER TESTING...........322.00 7:00 PM BRAMMER, KEITH Murray City Hall Mayor Scott Busick called the meeting PAYROLL EXPENSE.....................930.94 to order at 7:03 PM. Present: Dean PAYROLL EXPENSE.....................972.05 Robins, Jeannie Crees, Lois Hamilton, CALLISON, RUBY PAYROLL EXPENSE.....................220.00 Ken Harrison, and Greg Clark.

Motion by D Robins seconded by L PAYROLL EXPENSE.....................261.93 Hamilton to approve the agenda. All yes, CARD SERVICE CENTER OFFICE SUPPLIES...........................20.79 motion carried.

Joan Callison spoke to the Council on CITY OF MURRAY behalf of the Library Board. She talked FINAL BILL/ S STEINBACH........124.76 about the grants she has applied for and a FINAL BILL/ STEVEN CLARK......55.30 donation that the Library received. A trust FINAL BILL/MICHAEL KING......120.60 needs to be set up in order to carry funds FINAL BILL/JESSICA ROBIN......150.00 over into the next fiscal year. Mayor Bu- CLARKE COUNTY LANDFILL PER CAPITA COST........................739.17 sick will check into this.

Mary Klein spoke on the behalf of the CLARKE COUNTY STATE BANK CRD, she has applied for a grant and re- FED TAXES.....................................237.98 ceived $1000.00 for CCOPS. The second FICA TAXES....................................444.40 grant is from The South Central Iowa MEDICARE......................................103.94 Community Foundation and they are ask- FED TAXES.....................................268.70 ing the City to sponsor the grant because FICA TAXES....................................476.90 the City has a 501(c) 3 Tax Exempt Deter- MEDICARE......................................111.52 mination. The grant funds will be for the COUNTRYSIDE PRODUCTS Revitalization of Mallory Park by the PROPANE.....................................1,145.10 CRD. Motion by K Harrison seconded by CREES, JOYCE J Crees to sponsor the grant for the CRD. PAYROLL EXPENSE.......................40.17 CRESTON PUBLISHING COMPA All yes, motion carried.

Cheryl Wilson spoke to the Council PUBLICATIONS.............................159.72 about rock in the ditches. Nothing was re- D&D PEST CONTROL/DENNY M PEST CONTROL...............................60.00 solved.

Kathleen Johnson ask the Council if she IOWA ASSN. OF MUNICIPAL can be charges utilities on any of her prop- MEMBERSHIP DUES.....................450.72 erties after the utilities have been shut off. IPERS City Clerk, Ritha Wolfe, explained State IPERS................................................521.48 Code 384.84 Lien Exemption for land- IPERS................................................565.53 lords. Kathleen also ask if she would be PENALITY.........................................42.00 able to make a commit on other agenda MCCONNELL, PAIGE items or not. Mayor Busick said that this PAYROLL EXPENSE.....................160.10 is the only time that you get to speak and PAYROLL EXPENSE.....................163.56 you should be on the agenda to speak. He MCNEAL, CHERYL stated that we like feedback but there is PAYROLL EXPENSE.......................32.90 nothing in the State Code that says we PAYROLL EXPENSE.......................41.68 MICHAEL KING have to allow anyone to speak.

K Harrison gave the Council a job de- METER REFUND/902 MAPLE S....29.40 scriptions and qualifications list for the MILL ENTERPRISES, LLC City Administrator position. Harrison stat- REPAIR DUMP TRUCK.................131.33 ed if our goal is to have him working by MURRAY DEVELPOMENT CORP the 1st of July then I think we need to ANNUAL DUES................................10.00 move forward with the process. D Robins MURPHY POST OFFICE stated he didn't see any reason, after the POSTAGE/WATER BILLS..............94.52 last meeting, why we don't start advertis- 20 STAMPS/LIBRARY.......................9.80 ing and get the process going. L Hamilton OSCEOLA FARM & HOME stated that she thought the Council had SUPPLIES.........................................304.77 talked about getting together and setting QUALITY SCENT up the job description so all of us are on DEODORIZING.................................26.00 the same page. After a lengthy discussion RANDY TURNER the Council decided to move forward. REINBURSEMENT/ SUPPLIES......31.65 Motion by D Robins seconded by K Harri- RICOH US INC son to have Kenny go ahead and make an COPIER FEE....................................100.00 SAMANTHA STEINBACH add description. All yes, motion carried.

Mayor Busick read Resolution 2014-03 METER REFUND/129 COLFAX.....25.24 Certificate of Appointment of Commis- SCC NETWORKS sioner of the Housing Authority of the PHONE/FAX....................................142.93 City of Murray Iowa. Motion by L Hamil- SCHILDBERG CONSTRUCTION ton seconded by D Robins to appoint Mar- ROCK/LIME.....................................152.69 lene Nash to this board. All yes, motion SIRWA WATER FEE.................................5,152.00 carried.

Council discussed the water bill at 202 STEVEN CLARK Fifth Street. Motion by D Robins second- METER REFUND/728 MAPLE S....94.70 ed by J Crees to deduct 3800 gal off the TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES................................114.00 bill. All yes, motion carried.

Ritha Wolfe, City Clerk, told the Coun- STATE TAXES................................128.00 cil the Bill Gross from the DNR had TRUE NORTH COMPANIES stopped in to discuss dust control on the LIFE/DISABILITY INS.....................41.23 truck route of First, Troy, and E. Fifth TURNER, RANDY Streets. He had received a complaint and PAYROLL EXPENSE.....................656.02 was here to check into the complaint. He PAYROLL EXPENSE.....................721.33 suggested that the City get started with the WASTE MANAGEMENT dust control before it gets out of control. RESIDENTIAL TRASH...............5,238.41 He stated that he would be back to check COMMERCIAL TRASH.................727.35 if the City has done the dust control on the WELLMARK BLUE CROSS BULE truck route. The Council discussed the rate HEALTH INS................................2,274.72 that the calcium collide is being mixed. WOLFE, RITHA The Council told Keith he needs to work PAYROLL EXPENSE.....................708.82 on getting the right mix to spray on the PAYROLL EXPENSE.....................768.22 streets, and start spraying the truck route. MILEAGE...........................................13.05 CITY OF MURRAY G Clark ask one of the guys to call the CLAIMS REGISTER REPORT DOT and check into getting reclaimed asEXPENDED phalt to use on the streets.

Ritha Wolfe, City Clerk, told the Coun- GRAND TOTALS.......................26,640.12 cil that she started with four properties on RECAP TOTALS the list. I took pictures and determined that 001 GENERAL..............................4,427.45 one property was in the process of being 110 ROAD USE............................2,723.16 cleaned up and one other property I did 112 T & A......................................2,919.22 not see anything that needed to be done 600 WATER..................................7,447.09 the day I took the pictures. I did not sent 610 SEWER...................................1,786.77 notices to these two property owners. I 670 GARBAGE.............................6,736.43 sent out two Nuisance Abatements and 950 METER......................................600.00 both property owners have done what the **** .............................................26,640.12 City ask them to do. I will work on five BUDGET REVENUES REPORT more properties that are on the approved AS OF 1403 list during April.

FUND TOTALS Mr. Pat Greenwood was present and GENERAL.............................15,298.44CR spoke to the Council about their expecta- ROAD USE..............................7,093.35CR tions of his duties as City Attorney as well T&A..........................................1,603.90CR his expectations of the Council. Motion by GO DEBT.................................................00 J Crees seconded by D Robins to appoint WATER..................................10,714.89CR Mr. Greenwood as the City Attorney. All SEWER.....................................5,868.04CR yes, motion carried. Mr. Greenwood as if GARBAGE...............................6,009.61CR the Council if they wanted to use a Reso- INSURANCE...........................................00 lution to appoint him as the City Attorney. METER........................................300.09CR Motion by D Robins seconded K Harrison ** TOTAL..............................46,888.32CR to approve Resolution 2014-04. All yes, DEPARTMENT TOTALS motion carried.

INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY The Council discussed the City getting SCHOOL DISTRICT a Security Bond again. No motion, no 405 E. NORTH STREET vote, no decision at this time.

TRURO, IA 50257-0079 Randy Turner discussed with the CounSPECIAL BOARD MEETING cil who is financial responsible for the cost MINUTES of fixing curb stops, water lines and etc.

6:00 P.M. The Ordinance states that the land owner Superintendent Conference Room is responsible for maintenance from the April 7, 2014 main to the building served. After much discussion the Council decided to not folAGENDA low the Ordinance and the City will pay I. Call to Order - President Julie Brownlee called the meeting to order at for any repairs.

J Crees reported to the Council on the 6:03 p.m.

II. Roll Call -Bryan Arzani, Julie bank reconciliation that she stated, I did what I could do and I stopped at $1506.53 Brownlee, Dan Kirkpatrick, Leah Gray off. There are two check that haven't been -present. Ken Stanley -absent.

AGENDA I. Call to Order - President Julie Brownlee called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

II. Roll Call -Bryan Arzani, Julie Brownlee, Dan Kirkpatrick, Leah Gray -present. Ken Stanley -absent.

III. Approval of Agenda -Motion to approve the agenda by Leah Gray, seconded

by Dan Kirkpatrick. Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0.

IV. Interview Superintendent Finalists -Closed Session -Bryan Arzani moved to enter closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) ",to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose hiring is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation, as that individual has requested a closed session", seconded by Dan Kirkpatrick. A roll call vote followed: Dan Kirkpatrick, Julie Brownlee, Leah Gray, Bryan Arzani -Ayes. Nays -None.

V. 15 Minute Recess at 7:00 p.m. and 8:20 p.m.

VI. Resume Closed Session after recess breaks. Leah Gray moved to enter back into open session at 9:45 p.m., seconded

by Bryan Arzani. Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0. The board authorized search firm Ray and Associates to offer the position to the selected candidate.

VII. Personnel -Motion by Leah Gray, seconded by Dan Kirkpatrick, to approve Don Bedwell for District Grounds and Maintenance.

VIII. Adjournment -Leah Gray moved to adjourn, seconded by Dan Kirkpatrick.

Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0. Meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

Julie Brownlee, Board President Ted Bauer, Board Secretary

HARRIS COMPUTER SYSTEMS TRANSACTION FEES......................97.50 HOBART CORPORATION PARTS...............................................390.67 LOFFREDO FRUIT/VEG...................................2,546.72 McCORMACK DISTRIBUTING CO., INC. REPAIR PARTS.................................36.81 US FOODS FOOD/SUPPLIES.........................8,781.33 Fund Total:...................................17,691.93 Checking Account Total:............17,691.93 Checking 3 Checking 3 Fund: 21 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DONATION...................................1,415.00 ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO MILK...................................................75.42 BANK OF MONTREAL MISC. CHARGES.........................1,492.02 BOBS CUSTOM TROPHIES SUPPLIES.........................................100.00 CEDAR VALLEY FUNDRAISING SUPPLIES......................................2,000.00 CHAMPIONSHIP PRODUCTIONS PLAY BOOK....................................129.00 CITY STATE BANK SERVICES........................................500.00 DICK, STEVE OFFICIAL...........................................90.00 FAREWAY STORES SUPPLIES.........................................235.26 GOOD, STEPHANIE REIMBURSEMENT........................597.92 GRACELAND UNIVERSITY DUES/FEES........................................47.25 GRAPHIC EDGE, THE T-SHIRTS, ETC...............................406.50 GREAT AMERICAN OPPORTUNITIES CHEERLEADING FUNDS..........1,653.60 GREATMATS ACTIVITY EQUIPMENT...............569.90 IHSSA MEMBERSHIP DUES.....................132.00 I.H.S.M.A. DUES & FEES..................................264.00 IOWA GIRLS HS ATHLETIC UNION DUES AND FEES.........................1,080.00 J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC MUSIC SUPPLIES.............................31.39 LANKTON, DAVE OFFICIAL...........................................90.00 LUCAS COUNTY FFA ALUMNI DUES & FEES..................................180.00 LUNDY, JENNA REIMBURSEMENT..........................37.00 MUSIC IN MOTION SUPPLIES.........................................111.05 NATIONAL ACADEMIC CHAMPIONSHIP............................600.00 NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION GENERAL SUPPLIES....................852.00 OGDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ENTRY FEE.......................................42.00 PODIUM INK SHIRTS..........................................1,278.00 PORTERS PRINTS MISC EXPENDITURES..............1,130.00 SAM'S CLUB FOOD/SUPPLIES............................136.84 SOLUTIONS PRINTING SERVICES...................125.00 STRANGE, DEANN SHEET CAKES..................................47.00 US FOODS FOOD/SUPPLIES............................185.03 VS ATHLETICS MISC EXPENDITURES.................123.36 Fund Total:...................................15,756.54 Checking Account Total:............15,756.54

Board on the process and timeline for Bus Driver) -Resignation: naming the Press Box. He is working to - Shauna Pickering (Elementary Music) get volunteers from the community and OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNE - Stephanie Good (Wrestling Cheerleadstaff to serve on the committee to recommend names for the press box and is plan- ing Coach) - Sandy Loos (Football and Basketball ning to have a committee recommendation to the Board by the end of this school Cheerleading Coach) - Kelsey Ritchey (HS Assistant Softball year.

V. Building and Grounds Update & Coach) - Randy Calvert (HS Head Wrestling Recommendation - Superintendent Dr. Jeff Craig shared an extensive list of Coach) projects that the Building and Grounds - Jason Smith (Weight Room Coach) Committee has identified. Rick Seely from Motion to approve consent agenda by OPN Architects, Inc., further discussed the Dan Kirkpatrick, seconded by Leah Gray. list as a work-in-progress and categorized Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0.

XIX. Fitness Center Equipment - Mothe projects as operational, maintenance, and capital improvements. Mr. Seely dis- tion by Bryan Arzani, seconded by Dan cussed with the Board the importance of Kirkpatrick, to approve the purchase of the having a study done to identify all defi- fitness center equipment as recommended. ciencies in our facilities and on our Motion carried, Ayes 4, Nays 0.

XX. Open Enrollment Update 2014-15 grounds. The study would include costs of projects and the Building and Grounds The Board received the listing of new Committee and the Board would use this open enrollment students. information to plan future improvements Brownlee announced that there would and renovations. The cost of the study be a short break before entering into would not be more than $9,000. The closed session. At this time, visitors left Board requested that Mr. Seely seek an- the library. other proposal from another firm for a XXI. Closed Session, Chapter 21.5(1) study and present it to the Board. (i), Personnel Matters - Leah Gray moved VI. Fitness Center Equipment - Princi- to enter closed session, ",To evaluate the pal Jeff Snider and Activity Director Steve professional competency of an individual Kaster presented to the Board their recom- whose appointment, hiring, performance, mendations for the fitness equipment for or discharge is being considered when the Fitness Center. After visiting campus necessary to prevent needless and irreparauniversities and high schools and dis- ble injury to that individual's reputation",, cussing with representatives from various seconded by Bryan Arzani. Roll call takequipment companies, they recommended en. Motion carried, Ayes 4, Nays 0. to the Board to purchase weight equip- Closed session commenced at 8:36 p.m. ment from Power Lift and treadmills, el- Motion to enter back into open session by liptical cross trainers, and stationery bikes Dan Kirkpatrick, seconded by Leah Gray. from Life Fitness.

Motion carried, Ayes 4, Nays 0. Open VII. Future Work Session Agenda session resumed at 8:52 p.m.

Items: Property sales in New Virginia and Motion by Bryan Arzani, seconded by St. Charles, TAG update, and Staffing Dan Kirkpatrick, to enter exempt session, for negotiations strategy. Motion carried, changes.

VIII. Adjournment - Leah Gray moved Ayes 4, Nays 0. to adjourn, seconded by Dan Kirkpatrick.

XXII. Adjournment - Bryan Arzani Motion Carried Ayes 4, Nays 0. Meeting moved to adjourn, seconded by Dan Kirkpatrick. Motion carried, Ayes 4, Nays 0. was adjourned at 6:51 p.m.

Julie Brownlee, Board President Meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.

Ted Bauer, Board Secretary XXIII. Exempt Session, Chapter 21, for negotiations strategy session INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY Julie Brownlee, Board President SCHOOL DISTRICT Ted Bauer, Board Secretary 405 E. NORTH STREET TRURO, IA 50257-0079 INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY REGULAR BOARD MEETING SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES 405 E. NORTH STREET 7:00 P.M. TRURO, IA 50257-0079 High School Library SPECIAL BOARD MEETING March 24, 2014 MINUTES AGENDA 5:15 P.M. I. Call to Order - President Julie BrownSuperintendent Conference Room lee called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

March 25, 2014 II. Roll Call - Bryan Arzani, Julie AGENDA Brownlee, Leah Gray, Dan Kirkpatrick, I. Call to Order - President Julie and Jenna Sandquist (Student Council Brownlee called the meeting to order at Representative) - present. Absent - Ken 5:15 p.m.

Stanley.

II. Roll Call - Bryan Arzani, Julie III. Pledge of Allegiance Brownlee, Leah Gray, Dan Kirkpatrick IV. Welcome and recognize visitors present. Ken Stanley - absent.

V. Approval of Agenda - Motion to apIII. Approval of Agenda - Motion to prove the agenda by Dan Kirkpatrick, sec- approve the agenda by Dan Kirkpatrick, onded by Leah Gray. Motion carried seconded by Bryan Arzani. Motion carAyes 4, Nays 0. ried Ayes 4, Nays 0.

VI. District Priorities - President IV. Closed Session - Bryan Arzani Brownlee reviewed the following district moved to enter closed session to review priorities with the board to keep in the superintendent applications pursuant to forefront as the board makes decisions that Iowa Code 21.5(1)(a) ",to review or discontinue to move the district forward: cuss records which are required or autho1. Articulate and support a cohesive stu- rized by state or federal law to be kept dent-centered PK-12 vision for continuous confidential as a condition for that governschool improvement mental body's possession or continued re2. Engage in effective teaching and rele- ceipt of federal funds", seconded by Leah vant learning for the 21st Century Gray. A roll call vote followed: Bryan 3. Operate with fiscal integrity, efficien- Arzani, Julie Brownlee, Leah Gray, Dan cy and effectiveness Kirkpatrick - yes. Nays - None. Leah VII. Open Forum - No one from the Gray moved to enter back into open sescommunity expressed comments. sion at 10:08 p.m., seconded by Dan KirkVIII. Board Comments - Leah Gray patrick. Motion carried, Ayes 4, Nays 0. stated that the board self-assessment surThe board authorized the district's vey is due by April 28. search firm, Ray and Associates, to conIX. Superintendent's Report - Superin- tact superintendent semi-finalists for intertendent Dr. Craig yielded his time to ad- views. ministrative/department reports.

V. Board Comments X. Administrative/Department reports VI. Adjournment - Leah Gray moved to Steve Kaster, Activity Director, explained adjourn, seconded by Bryan Arzani. Mothat schools in the Pride of Iowa Confer- tion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0. Meeting was ence are discussing gate fees for athletic adjourned at 10:09 p.m. events for the 2014-15 school year and reJulie Brownlee, Board President quested input from the Board. President Ted Bauer, Board Secretary Brownlee expressed concern that parents and other adults may not attend events if INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY gate prices are increased and the impact it SCHOOL DISTRICT could have on the concession stand. The 405 E. NORTH STREET Board would like to see additional inforTRURO, IA 50257-0079 mation before considering any changes to SPECIAL BOARD MEETING the gate fees for activities. Geoff Tessau, MINUTES Assistant Principal, explained that the Dis5:00 P.M. trict's PowerSchool program would be enFarmers and Merchants State Bank hanced greatly by an upcoming change Meeting Room that will have Grant Wood AEA as the 317 E Main Street new host. Casey Christensen, Elementary St. Charles, IA 50240 Principal, complimented the students for March 31, 2014 raising $6,000 for Jump Rope for Heart.

AGENDA Jeff Snider, Secondary Principal, gave a I. Call to Order - President Julie preliminary update on the Spanish Trip Brownlee called the meeting to order at and discussed different diagnostic learning 5:00 p.m. software that the District has been testing.

II. Roll Call - Bryan Arzani, Julie Jenna Sandquist, Student Council Repre- Brownlee, Leah Gray, Dan Kirkpatrick sentative, reported that they have request- present. Ken Stanley - absent. ed and received permission from Coaches III. Approval of Agenda - Motion to vs. Cancer to keep part of the money that approve the agenda by Dan Kirkpatrick, the students raised to give out locally. seconded by Leah Gray. Motion carried XI. Public Hearing: Certification of Ayes 4, Nays 0.

FY2015 Budget - At 7:28 p.m. motion by IV. Interview Superintendent SemifiLeah Gray, seconded by Bryan Arzani, to nalists - Closed Session - Dan Kirkpatrick start the public hearing on the proposed moved to enter closed session pursuant to budget. Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0. Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) "to evaluate the proPresident Julie Brownlee declared the fessional competency of an individual hearing open. Business Manager Ted whose hiring is being considered to preBauer presented the information. The rec- vent needless and irreparable injury to that ommended tax rate is $18.24, a decrease individual's reputation, as that individual of 25 cents. There was no one present to has requested a closed session", seconded speak in favor or against the proposed by Bryan Arzani. A roll call vote folbudget. At 7:40 p.m., motion by Leah lowed: Leah Gray, Dan Kirkpatrick, Gray, seconded by Dan Kirkpatrick, to Bryan Arzani, Julie Brownlee - Ayes. close the public hearing on the proposed Nays - None. budget. Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0.

V. 15-Minute Recess Between CandiPresident Brownlee declared the hearing dates closed. Motion by Leah Gray to approve VI. Resume Closed Session and certify the FY2015 budget, seconded Dan Kirkpatrick moved to enter back

by Bryan Arzani. Motion carried Ayes 4, into open session at 8:19 p.m., seconded Nays 0.

by Leah Gray. Motion carried Ayes 4, XII. FY2013 Audit Approval - Business Nays 0.

Manager Ted Bauer presented the audit reVII. Adjournment - Leah Gray moved port for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, to adjourn, seconded by Bryan Arzani.

2013. Motion to approve the FY13 audit Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0. Meeting report by Bryan Arzani, seconded by Leah was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Gray. Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0.

Julie Brownlee, Board President XIII. Application to SBRC for AddiTed Bauer, Board Secretary tional Special Education Deficit - The District received notice that an additional Notice of Public Hearing $4,347.80 was added to our FY13 Special The Murray Community School DisEducation Deficit. On September 23, trict Board of Directors will conduct a 2013, the Board approved $212,638.70 to public hearing on the proposed 2014-15 recoup these costs in terms of spending School Calendar on May 15, 2014 at 7:00 authority. Motion by Leah Gray, second- pm at the Murray Elementary School lied by Dan Kirkpatrick, to approve this ad- brary. At the hearing, any resident or taxditional amount of Special Education payer may present objections to, or arguDeficit and submit to the School Budget ments in favor of, the proposed school calReview Committee. Motion carried Ayes endar.

4, Nays 0.

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT XIV. 2013-14 Support Staff Substitute CLARKE COUNTY, Wages - Motion by Dan Kirkpatrick, secIN THE MATTER OF onded by Bryan Arzani, to approve the inTHE ESTATE OF crease in support staff substitute wages to the entry-level wage. Motion carried Ayes Donald I. Henrich, Deceased.

Probate No. ESPR009897 4, Nays 0.

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF XV. Madison County Career Academy APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND Services Agreement for 2014-15 School Year - Motion by Dan Kirkpatrick, secNOTICE TO CREDITORS onded by Bryan Arzani, to approve this To All Persons Interested in the Estate agreement for FY15. Motion carried Ayes of Donald I. Henrich, Deceased, who died on or about March 29, 2011: 4, Nays 0.

You are hereby notified that on the XVI. University of Northern Iowa Cooperative Agreement for Pre-Service Clin- 16th day of April, 2014, the last will and ical Placement for 2014-15 School Year - testament of Donald I. Henrich, deceased, Motion by Leah Gray, seconded by Bryan bearing date of the 7th day of September, Arzani, to approve this agreement for 1989 * First Codicil dated 1-29-2004 was admitted to probate in the above named FY15. Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0.

XVII. STEM Update - Mr. Snider pre- court and that Janice White was appointed sented an update on STEM (science, tech- executor of the estate. Any action to set nology, engineering, and math) to the aside the will must be brought in the disBoard. Ms. Birch and members of the trict court of said county within the later to Robotics Club presented their accomplish- occur of four months from the date of the ments in their inaugural year. Elijah Elliott second publication of this notice or one presented on the World Food Prize month from the date of mailing of this nothrough connections made by Mrs. Meg- tice to all heirs of the decedent and degers. Digital picture books by Mick Shaf- visees under the will whose identities are fer in Mrs. Kordick's technology class reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be were shown. Dr. Craig thanked Mrs. forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons Meggers, Ms. Birch, and Elijah for their indebted to the estate are requested to hard work and accomplishments. make immediate payment to the underXVIII. Consent Agenda Items A. Approval of Past Minutes: February signed, and creditors having claims 24, 2014 Work Session Meeting against the estate shall file them with the February 24, 2014 Regular Monthly clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for Meeting allowance, and unless so filed by the later B. Approval of Bills C. Approval of Personnel to occur of four months from the second - Hires-Jamie Smith (MS Assistant publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unBoys Track Coach) - Hires-Kurt Adams (MS Head Baseball less otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Coach) - Hires-Logan Tibbits (MS Assistant Dated this 16th day of April, 2014.

Janice White Baseball Coach) Executor of estate - Hires-Karley Jordan (MS Assistant 3009 Pacific Street Softball Coach) Osceola, Iowa 50213 - Hires-Christine Bethards (Substitute Bus Driver) Richard J. Murphy ICIS PIN No: AT0005571 -Resignation: Attorney for executor - Shauna Pickering (Elementary Music) - Stephanie Good (Wrestling Cheerlead- Murphy Law Office 116 W. Jefferson St. PO Box 338, ing Coach) - Sandy Loos (Football and Basketball Osceola, IA 50213 Date of second publication: May 1, 2014 Cheerleading Coach)

PUBLIC NOTICES

BOARD BILLS Posted - All; Processing Month 03/2014 Checking 1 Checking 1 Fund: 10 OPERATING FUND ACME TOOLS DES MOINES SUPPLIES...........................................25.04 AGRILAND FUEL............................................14,660.66 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. LEGAL SERVICES.........................282.00 AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL IND ART EQUIP..............................458.05 B.R. SPORTS LTD SKATES.........................................4,011.00 BANK OF MONTREAL MISC. CHARGES.........................3,839.28 BOBS CUSTOM TROPHIES SUPPLIES.........................................493.00 BOOK SYSTEMS, CONCOURSE SOFTWARE..................................1,585.00 BRASS, BART K REPAIR SERVICE..........................293.40 BUREAU OF EDUCATION & RESEARCH DUES & FEES...............................1,075.00 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY, INC. SUPPLIES......................................1,318.10 CITY OF TRURO WATER & SEWER EXPENSES.1,706.65 CLASSROOM DIRECT COM SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT...........339.54 CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY GAS DIVISON, LLC HEATING EXPENSES..............14,179.24 CRESTON PUBLISHING ROADRUNNER REPORT..............307.12 D&L ELECTRIC & AUTO SALES PURCHASE SERVICE...................267.07 DEAF SERVICES UNLIMITED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES....22,095.25 DES MOINES LOCK SERVICE SUPPLIES.........................................178.50 DICK BLICK ART MATERIALS ART SUPPLIES...............................763.84 DUTTON CONSTRUCTION PURCHASE SERVICE...................180.67 EMC INSURANCE INSURANCE.................................1,000.00 ENERGYFICIENT SYSTEMS, INC. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES..............425.25 FAREWAY STORES GROCERIES AND SUPPLIES.........59.74 FEDERAL LICENSING PURSHASED SERVICES...............119.00 FICKES, CLYDE W SUPPLIES.........................................247.96 FINLEY, RICK REIMBURSEMENT..........................75.00 FOLLET LIBRARY RESOURCES, INC. LIBRARY SUPPLIES.....................130.56 HEARTLAND AEA XI SUPPLIES...........................................77.40 HILLYARD/DES MOINES SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT........1,560.00 HOGLUND BUS CO. INC BUS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES. .254.58 IDATP PARTICIPATION FEES.................955.00 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS DUES...................................................75.00 IOWA ENERGY GENERAL SUPPLIES....................276.00 J P AUTO SUPPLY REPAIR PARTS & SUPPLIES.........24.99 JOBTARGET, LLC PURCHASED SERVICES..............385.00 JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD LIBRARY BOOKS.......................2,160.00 KOCH BROTHERS SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT...........165.28 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS SUPPLIES.........................................369.47 MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC DRUG TESTING KITS.....................36.00 MENARDS SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT................1.34 METHODIST OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS EMPLOYEE PHYSICAL..................80.00 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY ELECTRICITY & GAS USAGE......11.07 MURPHYS SOUTHERN IOWA SEWER & DRAIN PURCHASED SERVICES................70.00 NEFF COMPANY SUPPLIES.........................................665.80 OFFICE DEPOT INC SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT...........132.38 ORKIN EXTERMINATING COM PEST CONTROL...............................67.00 QUILL.COM TEACHING SUPPLIES...................128.89 R AND B TIRE AND AUTO, INC REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES........................................300.00 RIEMAN MUSIC TEACHING MATERIALS.............153.36 RISER INCORPORATED BLEACHER REPAIR......................140.00 SCHEELS ALLSPORTS EQUIPMENT...................................211.79 SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY INC SUPPLIES.........................................116.53 SCHOOLMASTERS SAFETY SUPPLIES.........................................278.23 SUNDOWN EQUIPMENT L.L.C. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES........................................125.43 THOMAS BUS SALES OF IOWA INC SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT..............22.62 TRURO POST OFFICE POSTAGE...........................................57.85 U S POSTAL SERVICE POSTAGE...........................................23.13 UPS SHIPPING...........................................80.46 WASTE MANAGEMENT DISPOSAL........................................390.00 WEEKS, TIMOTHY ROCK.............................................2,326.08 WILDWOOD HILLS RANCH & CONFERENCE CTR PURCHASED SERVICES...........1,440.00 WINTERSET CSD OPEN ENROLLMENT BILLING ............

48,360.71 Fund Total:................................131,637.31 Checking 1 Fund: 22 MANAGEMENT FUND JESTER INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE PREMIUMS..............1,114.00 Fund Total:.....................................1,114.00 Checking 1 Fund: 33 CAPITAL PROJECTS-LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX CPMI, INC CONSTRUCTION SERVICES..82,228.20 STRUXTURE ARCHITECTS ARCHITECT & ENGINEER.......1,315.70 TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC CONSTRUCTION SERVICES .10,932.44 Fund Total:...................................94,476.34 Checking Account Total:..........227,227.65 Checking 2 Checking 2 Fund: 61 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO MILK..............................................3,017.26 ATLANTIC COCA-COLA BOTTLING CONCESSION DRINKS.................637.40 COMPANY FARNER BOCKEN CO SUPPLIES......................................2,184.24 HARRIS COMPUTER SYSTEMS TRANSACTION FEES......................97.50 HOBART CORPORATION PARTS...............................................390.67 LOFFREDO FRUIT/VEG...................................2,546.72 McCORMACK DISTRIBUTING CO.,

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE State of Iowa Clarke County Plaintiff: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendant(s):EVANGELINA PEREZ; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; UNKNOWN SPOUSE (IF ANY) OF EVANGELINA PEREZ Iowa District Court Court Case: EQCV011930 Execution Type: SPECIAL As a result of the judgment rendered in the above entitled case, an execution was issued by the Clerk of the District Court to the Sheriff of Clarke County, Iowa. The execution ordered the sale of the defendants: Real Estate: X Personal Property: __ The property is described below or on attached sheet.

Description: A tract of land described as commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot Six (6) in Block Twenty-three (23) in the Original City of Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, and running thence East One Hundred Seven (107) feet; thence South Sixty-six (66) feet; thence West One Hundred Seven (107) feet; thence North Sixty-Size (66) feet to the place of beginning E-911 Address: 317 South Fllmore St., Osceola, Iowa 50213 Sale Date: June 11, 2014 Location of Sale: Clarke County Law Center, Osceola, Iowa.

Sale time: 9:30 am Homestead: ___ Defendant is advised that if the described real estate includes the homestead, (must not exceed 1/2 acre if in the city or town plat, or, if rural, must not exceed 40 acres.) The defendant must file a homestead plat with the Office of the Sheriff of Clarke County, Iowa, within 10 days after the service of this notice, or the Sheriff shall have it platted and will assess the costs to this case.

After sale of said real estate, the defendant may redeem the property within.

Redemption: One year: : __ 6 months: __ Other: __ No redemption: X THIS SALE IS NOT SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION PER ORDER OF THE COURT. Property exemption, certain money or property may be exempt. CONTACT your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file the appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount: $48,298.74 Interest: $2,819.96 Costs of Suit: $3,905.92 Other costs: PLUS COSTS OF THIS ACTION AND ACCRUING COSTS Signed: Bill Kerns, Sheriff Clarke County Sheriff's Office Phone: 641-342-2914 FAX: 641-342-4071 Date: February 19, 2014 Attorney for Plaintiff: Name: Douglas J. Mizer Address: 1245 Jordan Creek Parkway West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 Phone: 515-223-7325 x 372 Date of second publication: May 8, 2014 IOWA BOARD OF NURSING vs.

KIMBERLY JANE BALES In the matter of: Kimberly Jane Bales 110 S. Dewey St Osceola, IA 50213 Certificate and License Nos. 109309 and P43624, Respondent.

Because Respondent cannot be personally served, notice is given pursuant to the provisions of Iowa Code § 17A.12 and 655 IAC 4.16, that the Board of Nursing has filed a Notice of Hearing and Statement of Charges alleging violation of Iowa Code § 147.55(3).

A disciplinary hearing will convene at 1:00 PM on June 11, 2014, in the Des Moines West Room, Holiday Inn, 1050 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.

Iowa Board of Nursing 400 S.W. 8th Street Suite B Des Moines, IA 50309-4685 Tel: (515) 281-3255 Fax: (515) 281-4825 Web: www.iowa.gov/nursing INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 405 E. NORTH STREET TRURO, IA 50257-0079 BOARD WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES 5:30 P.M. High School Library March 24, 2014 AGENDA I. Call to Order - President Julie Brownlee called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

II. Roll Call - Bryan Arzani, Julie Brownlee, Leah Gray, and Dan Kirkpatrick - present. Absent - Ken Stanley.

III. Approval of Agenda - Motion to approve the agenda by Bryan Arzani, seconded by Dan Kirkpatrick. Motion carried Ayes 4, Nays 0.

IV. Press Box Naming Update - Activity Director Steve Kaster updated the Board on the process and timeline for naming the Press Box. He is working to get volunteers from the community and staff to serve on the committee to recommend names for the press box and is planning to have a committee recommendation to the Board by the end of this school

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Card of Thanks Thank you, family and friends for sharing in our 50th wedding anniversary! It was a wonderful day!

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THURSDAY • MAY 1, 2014

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Youth Launch Commission programs promote youth activities Programs to safeguard and promote youth activities and advance senior volunteerism spring out to six southern Iowa communities from the Youth Launch Commission, which is located in the lower level of Graceland University’s Frederick Madison Smith Library. The six counties served include Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Ringgold, Union, and Wayne Counties.

The mission of the Youth Launch Commission is to “strengthen the culture of positive youth development and civic engagement in Southern Iowa through education, volunteerism and service.”

“Graceland University is proud to work with the Youth Launch Commission,” said Greg Sutherland, executive director of affiliate relations at Graceland University. “We understand that there is nothing more important than to foster the positive growth of the next generation so that they have successful and rewarding lives.”

Sutherland has responsibility for program development with Graceland’s various partners. The Youth Launch Commission is one example of his oversight.

Just recently reorganized, the Youth Launch Commission, which is directed by Julie Neas, includes four programs. Neas oversees one of these programs, Youth Launch Leaders, which seeks to empower adults to create healthy, nurturing, and supportive environments for youth in Southern Iowa.

Another program, AmeriCorps Youth Launch, directed by Shannon Harris, provides opportunities for students to lead successful, rewarding and productive lives.

AmeriCorps members build valuable developmental assets, instill civic engagement, and help young people find the “sparks” that ignite their passions in life.

The Volunteer Center of Southern Iowa, lead by Amanda Edsall, strives to meet area needs and provide opportunities to strengthen community connectedness through volunteerism.

RSVP of Southern Iowa, lead by Jesse Bolinger, utilizes the skills, experiences, and talents of people 55 and over to serve in a variety of volunteer activities.

“We are fortunate to live in some amazing communities,” Neas said, “These

Contributed photo

Pictured, from left, are Jesse Bolinger, director of RSVP of Southern Iowa-Creston, Amanda Edsall, director of the Volunteer Center of Southern Iowa-Lamoni, Julie Neas, director of Youth Launch Leaders-Mt. Ayr, Emily Uhlenkamp, program assistant with Youth Launch Leaders-Mt. Ayr, and Shannon Harris, director of AmeriCorps Youth LaunchLamoni.

communities not only believe in themselves but also believe in paving the way for their youth and provid-

ing fulfilling opportunities for their seniors. So many people have worked tirelessly to put together the

Youth Launch Commission, and we owe them so much for their efforts.”

For more information

about the Youth Launch Commission programs, visit the website at www.graceland.edu/YLC.

Loebsack announces start of online voting for 2014 Congressional art contest Congressman Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, announced that online voting to select the 2014 People’s Choice Award to represent Iowa’s Second Congressional District in the Congressional art contest has now begun.

The piece that receives the most votes will be named this year’s winner

and will be displayed in the tunnel leading to the U.S. Capitol for one year. The winning student and guardian will also each receive a free flight to Washington, D.C., to attend a reception held in their honor.

This year, Loebsack’s office received a record 167 entries from 13 different

high schools in 10 counties.

For the first time, to open the process to as many students and Iowans as possible, the winner will be chosen by the public. Voting is now open and closes 5 p.m. Friday, May 2. The winner will be notified and announced the week of May 5.

MAY 2 - 3, 2014 Contributed photo

DAR:

Clarke Community High School senior Christopher Hanson was announced the State Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen winner. Hanson is pictured with State Regent Barbara Halpin and his mother.

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May 2, 2014 de 1:00 a 5:00 in Osceola Head Start Programa Educacional

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Gratuto Para Familias Que Califiquen Tambien servimos a individuos con desabildades.

Para Mas Informacion, por favor llame al 641-342-1088 o 641-774-8133x242

Usted tendra que proveer lo requerido, talones de checkes de los 12 ultimos meses, una copia, de el certificado de nacimiento de su nino, comprobante de domicilio y cartilla de vacunas, esto le seara necesario para que usted pueda completar su applicacion.

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