2020.09.09 - Regular Meeting Minutes

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, September 9, 2020, beginning at 4:00 PM in the McKinley Central Office for Board Members and Zoom for Public (Link found on district website under Menu - District Office - Zoom Link).

 

1. Call to Order

President Jones called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

3. Roll Call

The following board members were present: President Jones, Vice President Sunderman, Bergren, Meyer, and Pulliam.

4. Audience to Visitors

President Jones welcomed all visitors to the meeting.

5. Approval of Agenda

A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.

6. Consider Consent Agenda Items

A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.

1. 1. Approve Minutes of the August 26, 2020 Regular Meeting.
   2. Approve the Bills

Director Meyer found the bills in order.

1. 3. Approve Open Enrollment Requests for 2020-2021 School Year

Open Enrollment into the district 2020-2021: 1 from Shenandoah, ninth grade (Brooklyn Pickens); 1 from Bedford, Kindergarten (Sutton Humphrey); 1 from South Page, first grade (Logan Achterberg)

Open Enrollment out of the district 2020-2021: 3 to Bedford, Kindergarten (Nolan Saurbom), Kindergarten (Kameron Larabee), second grade (Ruger Fister)

1. 4. Approve Recommendation to Hire for 2020-2021 School Year Curtis Maassen, Assistant Middle School Football Coach
   5. Approve Resignations for the 2020-2021 School Year
            Will Bauman, Middle School Basketball Coach
            Danni Samuelson, High School Associate and Cheer Coach
2. Recognition and Reports
   1. Principal Report - 7^th- 12^th Grade Building

Mrs. Green explained the block scheduling; studentsfor the first semester will have four classes each quarter. Teachers are eating with the students in their classrooms. Building Trades classes have built shelves, work benches and bag yard games. She discussed the adjustments for the students such as wearing masks, physical distancing, temperature taking, and plexiglass dividers. She complimented the band, players, students, and spectators for wearing masks at the football game. Carroll Kuemper principal commended CCSD fans who attended the volleyball game Thursday night; they came to the game wearing facial coverings. The coaches and athletes were good to work with as well.

1. 2. Financial Reports

Mr. Pedersen stated the financial report is the actual funds in the bank accounts as of August 31. The week of September 21 the auditor will be in-house to complete field work. Reports due on September 15 include Certified Annual Report, Transportation Annual Report, and Special Education Supplement Report. In October he and Mrs.

Bergman will be attending the IFSIS Financial Conference. State financial aid does not come in July and August but should resume in September. He shared two salary and experience graphs from Forecast 5.

1. 3. Superintendent

Mrs. Bergman reported the CASA report is close to being done. Coming up is a Labor Relations Conference from IASB and she will send a staff member. She and Kim Williams are close to setting the Employee Relations Dream Team•. The Administration is continuing its Speed of Trust learning. A COVID employee agreement is being created in case the district needs to go to online learning. The hospital and district are working on a flu clinic for staff and trying to include students. She is working with Kelly Kline, Stacy Pulliam, and district staff on the district health policies. She shared a message from Mr. Porter that Friday' s football game will be moved to Red Oak; the weather has not cooperated. He is working on adjusting Senior Night. The Homecoming Committee is requesting coronation be held on Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00. Emergency drills will still be done in the buildings and buses.

1. 4. Board Correspondence

Meyer - Congratulations to Chase McAndrews for being elected to the State Youth Broadband Advisory Council.

8. New Business
   1. Consider Approving the Home School Assistance Teacher Contracts for 2020-2021 A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Bergren, to approve contracts with Lexy Davies to serve as the Home School Assistance teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
   2. Consider Approving the Cooperative Agreement with University of Northern Iowa A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve the Cooperative Agreement with University of Northern Iowa. Motion carried 5-0.
   3. Consider Approving the Selection of Mrs. Bergman to the 2020-2021 Leadership Iowa Class

A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Meyer, to approve the selection of Mrs. Bergman to the 2020-2021 Leadership Iowa class. Motion carried 5-0.

1. 4. Consider Approving the Mask Donations

A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the donations of masks to the District from Grace Crosby and Anchor Homes. Motion carried 5-0.

1. 5. Consider Approving the Application for COVID-19 CARES Act Relief Grant
      A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to approve the application for COVID-19 CARES Act Relief Grant and addendum. Motion carried 5-0.