2020.03.25 - Regular Meeting Minutes

2020.03.25 - Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes of Regular Meeting
March 25, 2020

The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District

 

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, March 25, 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 4:01 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 (via cell phone), and Pulliam.

 

4.

Audience to Visitors
President Jones welcomed all visitors to the meeting via Zoom.

 

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 Sunderman, seconded by Pulliam, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.

 

6. 1.

Approve Minutes of the March 11, 2020 Regular Meeting

 

6. 2.

Approve Minutes of the March 17, 2020 Special Meeting

 

6. 3.

Approve Special Education Contracts for Clarinda Community School District: Shenandoah Community School District

 

6. 4.

Approve Open Enrollment Requests
Open Enrollment out of the district 2019-2020: 3 Shenandoah

 

6. 5.

Approve Recommendation to Hire Colby Pedersen as Director of Finance

 

6. 6.

Approve Recommendation to Hire Collin Bevins as Well-Being Coach

 

6. 7.

Approve Recommendation to Hire Conner Hanafan as Head Girls Basketball Coach

 

7.

Open Hearing on the Proposed 2020-2021 Calendar
At 4:03 pm President Jones declared the start of the hearing on the proposed 2020-2021 calendar. Hearing no verbal, and receiving no written objections to the proposed 2020-2021 calendar, President Jones closed the hearing at 4:04 pm.

 

8.

Recognition & Reports

 

8. 1.

Superintendent
Mrs. Bergman thanked staff, volunteers, and community for supporting the district via monetary donations and volunteering their time for Feeding the Birds meals. It was great seeing staff in their vehicles waving at the students  in the Teachers’ Parade. She is sending staff communications as updates are made. She has been asked to be on a State Task Force concerning education and COVID-19. She encouraged the Board to check the district website for staff video newsletters.

 

8. 2.

Board Correspondence
Pulliam – Thank you to the staff and students for coming together at this time.

 

9.

New Business

 

9. 1.

Consider Approving the Purchase of the Former Shopko Building
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Sunderman, to approve purchasing the former Shopko building at 1180 South 16th Street, Clarinda for $400,000. Motion carried 5-0.

 

9. 2.

Consider Approving Agricultural Science Position
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Bergren, to approve an additional Agricultural Science position. Motion carried 5-0.

 

9. 3.

Consider Approving Monetary Donations for Feeding Our Birds
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the monetary donations of $940 from four anonymous donors. Motion carried 5-0.

 

9. 4.

Consider Approving the Proposed 2020-2021 School Calendar
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Pulliam, to approve the 2020-2021 school district calendar. Motion carried 5-0.

 

9. 5.

Consider Approving Fiscal Year 2019 District Audit
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Pulliam, to approve the FY19 district audit.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

9. 6.

Consider Approving Sending Staff to National School Safety Program
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Sunderman, to approve sending a district teacher-led safety team consisting of staff from all three buildings to the National School Safety Program in Denver, CO.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

9. 7.

Consider Approving Resolution for Apple Inc. Lease Purchase Agreement
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the resolution for the Apple Inc. Lease Purchase Agreement.  Roll call vote – Jones – Aye; Sunderman – Aye; Bergren; Meyer – Aye; Pulliam – Aye. Motion carried 5-0.

 

9. 8.

Consider Approving Apple Lease-Purchase Schedule
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Bergren, to approve the Apple Lease purchase agreement with three annual payments for a total of $238,289.20. Motion carried 5-0.

 

9. 9.

Consider Approving the Replacement of the District Intercom and Bell/Clock System
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Pulliam, to approve the bid for Rauland intercom, bell and clock system from Electronic Sound Inc. for $77,800. Motion carried 5-0.

 

9. 10.

Consider Approving the Replacement of High School Hot Water Heater
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Bergren, to approve the hot water heater and storage tanks bid from Wallin Plumbing and Heating for $43,977.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

9. 11.

Consider Approving the Purchase of the Software Securly
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Sunderman, to approve purchasing the software Securly for $27,979.50 for a three-year agreement. Motion carried  5-0.

 

9. 12.

Consider Approving the Purchase of the Software Frontline
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve purchasing the software Frontline for $29,772.12 for 2019-2020 school year and $39,400.41 for 2020-2021 school year.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

9. 13.

Consider Approving the Purchase of the Financial Software Forecast5
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Pulliam, to approve the purchase of the financial software Forecast5 for $24,265.63. Motion
carried 
5-0.

 

9. 14.

Consider Approving Leader in Me Program
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Sunderman, to approve Leader in Me program for $48,845.68 for the 2020-2021 school year, $40,445.68 for the 2021-2022 school year and $40,445.68 for the 2022-2023 school year.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

9. 15.

Consider Approving Second and Final Reading of Policy 403.3, Communicable Diseases - Employees
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the second and final reading of Policy 403.3, Communicable Diseases - Employees.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

9. 16.

Consider Approving Second and Final Reading of Policy 507.3, Communicable Diseases - Students
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the second and final reading of Policy 507.3, Communicable Diseases - Students.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

10.

Meeting Announcements:

 

10. 1.

Our next regular meetings are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2020 and Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room at McKinley

 

11.

Adjournment
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 4:30 pm.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

 

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