2021.12.22 - Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes of Regular Meeting
December 22, 2021
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, December 22, 2021, beginning at 4:00 PM in the McKinley Central Office for Board.

1. Call to Order
President Sunderman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

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

3. Roll Call
The following Board members were present: President Sunderman, Vice President Bergren, Boysen, Honeyman, and Jones.

4. Audience to Visitors
President Sunderman welcomed all visitors to the meeting.

5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.  

6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Jones, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the December 8, 2021 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
      Director Bergren found the bills in order.
6.3 Approve Recommendations to Hire for 2022-23 School Years
      Chad Blank as At-Risk Counselor
      Johanna Vaske as Elementary Teacher               

7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Maintenance Report
      Mr. Hill discussed the maintenance project list for the district.
7.2 Student Report
      This report will be moved to February.
7.3 National Association of Agricultural Educators Conference 
      Mrs. Cutler presented and discussed her trip to the National Association of Agricultural Educators 2021 Conference. She serves as the State Vice President for the SW
      District for the Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators.
7.4 Special Education Report
      Mr. Ridgely gave an overview of the special education data for the past five years. Special education has three tiers with a goal of passing out of the tiers. He is attending
      IEP and 504 plan meetings; placing consistency in procedures and processes for staff and students; and finding programs to serve students.
7.5 Teacher Retention and Recruitment
       A mixed staff group is contacting colleges to learn when their career fairs are to bring in student teachers and new staff to CCSD. They are looking into giving opportunities
       to current staff to further their education and licensure. Staff break rooms are being refreshed.
7.6 Transportation Report
       Mr. Iske reported on student bus behaviors, and shuttle and rural routes.  
7.7 Superintendent
      Mrs. Honnold spoke on district safety and iloveyouguys safety foundation.  Mrs. Bergman spoke on market analysis on various district positions. She along with Sunderman
      and Bergren met with South Page’s superintendent, Board president and vice president; a joint Board meeting will be planned in January. She emailed district staff
      concerning the OSHA vaccination mandate.

8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving Renewing Agreement with Grandma’s House
      A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve renewing the agreement with Grandma’s House from December 2021 to June 2022.  Motion carried 5-0.

 8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving LEP Allowable Costs for FY22
      A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Jones, to approve the LEP allowable costs of $30,484.63 for FY22. Motion carried 5-0.

8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of the 400 Series of Policy
       A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve the second and final reading of the 400-policy series. Motion carried 5-0.

8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving Donations
      A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to approve donations from The Charles Hockenberry Foundation of $500 and Westminister Church of $100 to the
     nurse’s fund. Motion carried 5-0.

8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving the Process to Purchase a Bus for the 2022-2023 School Year
      A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Jones, to approve the process to purchase an activity bus for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving an Assistant 7/8 Volleyball Coach
      A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve adding a 7/8 assistant volleyball coach for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

8.7 Discuss and Consider Approving Staff Handbooks
      A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve the certified and classified staff handbooks for the 2021-22 school year. Motion carried 5-.0

8.8 Discussion and Consider Any Possible Action of Future Board Meetings and Locations
      Meetings will rotate quarterly between McKinley, PK-6 and 7-12 buildings.

9. Meeting Announcements:
     9.1 The next regular meeting will be on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley.  
     9.2 The financial work session will be on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley.

10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Darin Sunderman                          Nancy Fulk-McKinnon
Board President                               Board Secretary