A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, October 28, 2020, beginning at 4:30 PM in the Commons at the Middle School 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 4:46 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 Meyer, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.

6. Consider Consent Agenda Items

A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 4-0. Abstaining - Jones

1. 1. Approve Minutes of the October 14, 2020 Regular Meeting
   2. Approve Minutes of the October 19, 2020 Work Session
   3. Approve Bills

Director Pulliam found the bills in order.

1. 4. Approve Special Education Contracts

Clarinda Academy: Council Bluffs, Davenport, Dubuque, Glenwood, LeMars, Red Oak, Sioux City, South O’Brien, Storm Lake, and Waterloo School Districts.

CCSD: Essex, Shenandoah, and South Page School Districts.

1. 5. Approve Recommendations to Hire for 2020-2021 School Year Logan Wood as High School Instructor for 0.1 FTE
      Andy Johnson as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach
      Sage Lloyd as High School Boys Assistant Track Coach pending completion of hiring process
       
2. 6. Approve Resignations for 2020-2021 School Year
      Karlee Barlow, Associate
      Jane Mayer, High School Wrestling Cheer Coach
       
3. 7. Approve Winter Volunteer Coaches

Marilyn Wagoner, Zach Goering, Will Baumann, Scott Stickler, Paul Honnold, and Aaron Davidshofer

7. Recognition and Reports
   1. High School Student Council Report
      Chase McAndrews, Izzy Smith (via Zoom) and Shannon Almelien gave a presentation of Student Council projects and activities, which includes building beds for Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Changing Iowa’s Environment for the Future, and Southwest Iowa District Leadership Conference. Mrs. Almelien was awarded the Warren E. Shull Award and Region 5 High School Advisor Representative Award. The Council has been designated as Honor Council with Meritorious Distinction in Iowa.
8. 2. PK-6 Principal Report
      Ms. Opperman discussed daily schedules, AEA literacy and math support, FAST scores and Title I services.
9. 3. Superintendent
      Mrs. Bergman discussed an article on 3 Illusions All Leaders Face and Successful Leaders Defeat. She met with Linda VandenBosch and Trish Bergren to set up the branding process with the Lied Center. The Take a Break room at middle school is almost complete. She discussed J-Term and involving business leaders. She went to Council Bluffs with Economic Development to meet David Hazlewood with NeighborWorks. High School students will be drawing chalk art and writing messages on sidewalks at 1180 S. 16^th and Hy-Vee to pay tribute to school staff.
       
10. New Business
    1. Consider Approving Resurfacing Tennis Court Project

A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve the school district's cost to resurface the tennis courts, matching the city’s financial contribution and not exceeding $19,000.00. Motion carried 5-0.

1. 2. Consider Approving Donation from the Together Class ACTION

A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to approve the donation of $100 to the school nurse fund from the First United Methodist Church Together Sunday School Class. Motion carried 5-0.

1. 3. Consider Adopting Resolution to Consider Continued Participation in the Instructional Support Program

A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Sunderman, to approve considering adopting the resolution to consider the continued participation in the Instructional Support Program with the public hearing at the November 11, 2020 regular meeting. Motion carried 5-0.

1. 4. Consider Approving Hiring a Floating Substitute for the Remainder of the 2020- 2021 School Year

A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve hiring a floating substitute for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

1. 5. Consider Approving TLC Operational Sharing for 2021-2022 School Year with South Page

A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Pulliam, to approve TLC operational sharing with 2021-2022 school year with South Page. Motion carried 5-0.