2023.02.08 - Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes of Regular Meeting
February 8, 2023
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District

 

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, February 8, 2023, beginning at 5:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.

 

1. Call to Order
President Sunderman called the meeting to order at 5:00 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 Honeyman, Bergren, Boysen, and Jones.

4. Public Forum
President Sunderman welcomed all visitors to the meeting.

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

6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the January 25, 2023 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2022-2023 School Year
      Open Enrollment into the district: 0
      Open Enrollment out of the district: 0
6.4 Approve Recommendations, Transfers, and Resignations
      Hires: Miranda Wilson-Woods, 7/8 Assistant Girls Track Coach for the 2023-24 school year
      Transfers: Erin Kirsch from Preschool to Kindergarten teacher for the 2023-24 school year pending suitable replacement  
      Resignations: Kellie Mitchell, Paraprofessional, effective February 24, 2023

7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
      Mr. Lord stated CCSD will host bowling districts and did host the H-10 wrestling meet. Boys basketball collected money and presented it to a Red Oak student who recently
      had a family loss. State speech was at Waukee and students received ones.  Tadyn Brown, Coach Bevins, Taylor Wagoner and DaNae Larson will be participating in the
      Shrine Bowl. Mrs. Davis, Ms. Berning, Addison Eberly and Tiara Still gave a presentation on iJAG and their projects.  
7.2 Maintenance Report
      Mr. Ridnour reported radon testing was done at McKinley and PK-6 buildings. The hot water heater was replaced at McKinley. He will be working with administration on
      their need and want lists for next year. He will be getting bids for interior doors and locks.
7.3 Technology Report
      Mrs. Sunderman reported on technology purchases for the 2023-24 school year and ERate.
7.4 Finance Report
       Mrs. McKinnon reported on ESSER funds.
7.5 Superintendent Report
      Mr. Privia has been working on bond information for the public.
7.6 Board Correspondence
      Bergren congratulated the history bowl students and theater students.
      Honeyman said the spelling bee was a great success.
 

8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving Resolution for Budget Guarantee
      A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve adopting the Budget Guarantee Resolution for FY24 for the regular program budget as allowed under Iowa
     Code 257.14. Jones – Aye; Sunderman – Aye; Bergen – Aye; Honeyman – Aye; Boysen – Aye. Motion carried 5-0.

8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving Technology Purchases
      A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Boysen, to approve technology purchases for the 2023-2024 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving Midwest Data Agreement
      A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to approve the one-year agreement with Midwest Data for network services for four days a week at $9055.00 monthly
     fee for the 2023-24 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving the Securly Software Purchase
      A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Jones, to approve purchasing the Securly software for $31,613.50 for a three-year agreement. Motion carried 5-0.

8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving Resolution for Apple Inc. Lease-Purchase Agreement
      A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve the resolution for the  Apple Inc. lease purchase agreement for the 2023-2024 school year.  Boysen –
     Aye; Bergen – Aye; Honeyman – Aye; Jones – Aye; Sunderman – Aye. Motion carried 5-0.  Motion carried 5-0.

8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving Apple Lease-Purchase Schedule
      A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve the Apple lease-purchase agreement with three annual payments of $57,570.25 per year for a total of
     $172,710.75 starting the 2023-2024 school year with no interest.  Motion carried 5-0.

8.7 Discuss and Consider Approving the JAMF Purchase
      A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the JAMF purchase for $16,704.00 for the 2023-24 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

8.8 Discuss and Consider Approving the LightBox Systems Purchase
      A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Jones, to approve the LightBox Systems purchase for $13,052.50 for the 2023-23 school year.  Motion carried 5-0.

8.9 Discuss and Consider Approving Spanish Trip to St. Louis
      A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Boysen, to approve the Spanish field trip to St. Louis, MO on March 7, 2023.  Motion carried 5-0.

8.10 Discuss and Consider Approving Track & Field Coaching Restructure
        A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the track and field coaching restructure for the 2023 track season.  Motion carried 5-0.

9. Meeting Announcements
    9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.

10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.

 

Darin Sunderman                          Nancy McKinnon
Board President                                Board Secretary