2021.03.16 - Special Meeting Minutes

Minutes of Special Meeting
March 16, 2021
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District

 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Tuesday, March 16, 2021, beginning at 6:30 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 6:32 p.m.

2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

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

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.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the March 10, 2021 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Recommendations to Hire for 2021-2022 School Year 
      Luke Cox as a 7-12 Principal

7. New Business
7.1 Consider Approving the First Reading of Policy 502.7, Prohibited Substances and Alcoholic  Beverages – Possessing, Using, Being Under the Influence, Selling,
      and/or Distributing
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Bergren, to approve the first reading of policy 502.7, Prohibited Substances and Alcoholic  Beverages – Possessing, Using, Being
Under the Influence, Selling, and/or Distributing. Motion carried 5-0.

7.2 Consider going into closed session to discuss the purchase or sale of a particular real estate, but only when premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to        increase the price the Board would have to pay for the property or in case of a sale reduce the price the Board could receive for the property per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j) 
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergen, to go into closed session to discuss the purchase or sale of a particular real estate, but only when premature disclosure
could be reasonably expected to increase the price the Board would have to pay for the property or in case of a sale reduce the price the Board could receive for the property per
Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j). A roll call vote was taken: Jones - Aye; Pulliam – Aye; Bergren - Aye; Meyer – Aye; Sunderman - Aye. The motion passed on a unanimous vote and the
Board entered into closed session at 6:36 p.m.

President Jones declared the Board back in open session at 7:45 p.m. after discussion.

7.3 Consider any necessary action as a result of the closed session
No action was taken.

8. Meeting Announcements:
Please note the schedule of meetings.
8.1 Our next regular meeting is on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley and via Zoom.  

9. Adjournment
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergman, to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m.  Motion carried 5-0.