Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

Members of the CAM School District’s Board of Education will hold their regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening in the Media Center at the high school, in Anita. During the 6:30-p.m. session, the Board will discuss and possibly act on: A School Resource Officer (SRO) report; any resignations and contracts to come before them, along with open enrollment applications.

They will also consider a quote for repair of the high school roof, and discuss a Connections Academy agreement, a Drill Team sponsor and weight room improvements.

The Exira-Elk Horn/Kimballton School Board will meet Monday night at the high school in Elk Horn. During the 7-p.m. session, the Board will hold a public hearing on a Resolution for the sale of land associated with the former elementary school in Exira.

On June 1st, the nearly century old elementary school was destroyed during a controlled burn that was also used as a training exercise for area firefighters. During the Exira-EHK School Board meeting last month, the Board agreed to sell the property for $5,000, but the purchase can only be approved following a public hearing. The land was purchased by area resident Marvin Jorgenson. Superintendent Dean Schnoes says tentative plans call for the land to be used for a retirement home/assisted living facility, and/or a medical facility. Later on during Monday’s meeting, the Board will act on approving a Resolution to sell the land, along with approving a Quit Claim Deed.

In other business, the school board will act on: Open Enrollments; a contract for Pre-School Para-educator Catherine Menter; Possibly changing the date and/or time for the November Board meeting; and, on approving a contract with the Atlantic Community School District with regard to the Cass County Educational Opportunity Center (CCEOC).

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Hospitals and doctors’ offices in Iowa are preparing for the unlikely possibility of a case of Ebola in the state. The Des Moines Register reports clinics have started asking whether patients have visited the countries where the Ebola outbreak is based West Africa. And area hospitals are practicing using protective equipment that would be needed to treat an Ebola patient.

Dr. Daniel Gervich with Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines says the risk of an Ebola patient here is extremely low, but it’s important to have a plan in place. Hospitals will have to be ready to isolate patients with symptoms consistent with Ebola – such as vomiting, fever and diarrhea – while testing is done.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Law enforcement policies on the use of stun guns vary greatly across Iowa’s 99 counties, and civil rights experts who recently reviewed the policies say many of them are inadequate. The Des Moines Register obtained a new report that identifies several deficiencies in the stun gun policies.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and the University of Iowa College of Law Clinic ?conducted the study after questions were raised about stun gun use in lawsuits and previous stories. Last year, two people died after being stunned by officers during confrontations.

State lawmakers considered requiring stun gun training and policies on their use but failed to pass a law.

Iowans will be celebrating the six pillars of character starting today (Sunday), during Character Counts Week. Amy Smit, spokeswoman for Character Counts in Iowa, says they’re putting out a new challenge to the state’s residents for this year’s observance. “Make new goals for yourself during Character Counts Week,” Smit says. “For example, try to do an extra act of kindness for someone every day, or pay it forward, or try to show respect to somebody in a different way that you’ve not done before.” Smit says cities and schools across Iowa will be taking part in the week-long event.

“Communities find tons of great ways to celebrate,” Smit says. “There will be school assemblies and meetings at parks and we always look forward to getting pictures and hearing stories of all the things people are doing.” The six pillars of character are: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. Learn more at: www.charactercountsiniowa.org