2022.11.09 - Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes of Regular Meeting
November 9, 2022
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District

 

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, November 9, 2022, beginning at 4:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.

1. Call to Order
Vice President Bergren 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: Vice President Bergren, Boysen, Honeyman, and Jones. Absent: President Sunderman

4. Audience to Visitors
Vice President Bergren welcomed all visitors to the meeting.

5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0. 

6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Jones, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the October 26, 2022 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2022-2023 School Year
      Open Enrollment into the district: 3 – South Page, eighth grade (Carson Wake); Essex, fourth grade (Brooklynn Riley), kindergarten (Ryan Riley)
      Open Enrollment out of the district: 2 – Shenandoah, ninth grade (Cooper Owens), ninth grade (Braylyn Wilcoxson)
6.4 Approve Recommendations, Transfers, and Resignations
      Hires: Frank Sefrit as Freshman Boys Basketball Coach
      Transfers: Matt Vandusen from Food Service to Food Service Manager
      Resignations: none
6.5 Approve Fall Volunteer Coach
      Tim Eighmy – 7^th Grade Boys Basketball     

7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
      Mr. Lord reported the boys/girls cross country teams, and cheerleading went to State. School records were broken in volleyball, football, and cross country. Twelve senior
      athletes made the H-10 All-Academic Team. Thirteen football athletes received All-District recognition and two volleyball athletes received All-Conference recognition. The
      fall play is Saturday and Sunday. Winter sports and Jazz Band practices are starting; girls' wrestling is new this season. FFA attended the National Convention in
      Indianapolis. Mrs. Henry, Emma Hanson, and Dalton Wright discussed qualifying for the National Western Stock Show in Denver.
7.2 Maintenance Report
      Mr. Ridnour reported phase II of the 7-12 building lighting project has started. They are working on winterizing the outbuildings. Homeland Security toured the buildings for
      assessments. Cement was poured for the sidewalk to the portable. He began the groundwork on the practice fields. He is also working with the HVAC controller
      communication at the PK-6 building.    
7.3 Finance Report
      Mrs. McKinnon reported on ESSER funds.
7.4 Superintendent Report
      Mr. Privia reported on the Homeland Security building tours. CCSD will receive $50,000 per building to improve and enhance security. Title reports were submitted and
      approved.
7.5 Board Correspondence
      Bergren – She encouraged everyone to attend the play.

8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving FFA Competition Overnight Stay
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Jones, to approve the FFA National Western Stock Show competition trip to Denver, CO January 4-9, 2023. Motion carried 4-0.

8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving SBRC Application for Maximum Modified Supplemental Authority for Increased Enrollment
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Honeyman, to approve SBRC request of maximum modified supplemental of one-time funding of approximately $154,931.70 for
increased enrollment. Motion carried 4-0.

8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving LEP Allowable Costs for FY23
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Jones, to approve the LEP allowable costs of $26,273.61 for FY23. Motion carried 4-0.

8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving Canceling the December 28 Board Meeting
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Jones, to approve canceling the December 28 meeting. Motion carried 4-0.

8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving the Purchase of Two 2023 Chevrolet Suburbans
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Jones, to approve the purchase of two 2023 Suburbans for $91,366. Motion carried 4-0.

8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving the First Reading of Series 100 Policies
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the first reading of the 100 series policies. Motion carried 4-0.

9. Meeting Announcements 
9.1 A work session will be on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at McKinley.    
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at McKinley.

10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Boysen, to adjourn the meeting at 4:46 p.m.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

Darin Sunderman                          Nancy McKinnon
Board President                                Board Secretary