2023.03.08 - Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes of Regular Meeting
March 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, March 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 Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 

6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 4-1. Ayes – Bergren, Honeyman, Jones, Sunderman. Nays – Boysen. Boysen discussed open enrollment and drafting a letter to legislature.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the February 22, 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: 4 - Shenandoah, ninth grade (Chloe Roberts); second grade (Jaxon Cornelison); tenth grade (Quintyn Gray); tenth grade (Cyerra Lauber)
6.4 Approve Recommendations, Transfers, and Resignations
      Hires: none
      Transfers: none
      Resignations: Tyler Reed, Assistant Maintenance, effective March 17, 2023
6.5 Approve Volunteer Coach
      Trent Turney as high school boys/girls tennis coach

7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
      Mr. Privia reported on the end of winter sports and recognitions. Spring extracurriculars have started. State convention for FFA and FCCLA state conference are coming up.
      Mr. Lord is working on quotes for a new scoreboard, and coach evaluations for the winter sports.
7.2 Maintenance Report
      Mr. Ridnour is finalizing bids for the door and lock upgrades, looking to get another lighting project with ROI, and preparing for custodial supply bids. The elevator at the
      7-12 building has been installed and the radon test results are back for each building. He has met with Turf Tank about a robot painter and continues to work on the irrigation
      system.
7.3 Superintendent Report
      Mr. Privia reported that both questions failed on the bond issue and they will be looking into what the next steps are.
7.4 Board Correspondence
      Boysen discussed the different bills that legislature is putting out and its effect on the school.
 

8. New Business
8.1 Consider Acknowledging Receipt of CEA Opening Proposal
Andy Harris of the CEA presented its initial offer of a 9.7% increase making the base $40,825.00. The Board acknowledged the initial proposal and will respond within two weeks.    

8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving Elementary Summer School
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve elementary summer school for June 2023. Motion carried 5-0.

8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving ESSER Funds for Camp Invention
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Jones, to approve using ESSER Loss of Learning funds for Camp Invention. Motion carried 5-0.

8.4 Discuss and Consider Setting Public Hearing on the District’s 2023-24 Budget Proposal
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to approve setting April 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the McKinley boardroom as the date, time, and place for the public hearing on the proposed 2023-24 budget. Motion carried 5-0.

8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving Football Field Chemical Bid
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the bid from Grounds and Greens Management and Consulting for $11,750.00. Motion carried 5-0.

8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving 2023-2024 AEA Purchasing Agreement
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Jones, to approve the 2023-2024 AEA purchasing agreement. Motion carried 5-0.

8.7 Discuss and Consider Approving the Final and Second Reading of IASB Policy Primer
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Boysen, to approve the final and second reading of the attached policy primers. Motion carried 5-0.

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

10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 5:31 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.

 

Darin Sunderman                          Darah Gray
Board President                                Board Secretary, Pro-Tem

 

Consider going into exempt session to discuss strategy in matters relating to employment conditions of employees not covered by the collecting bargaining law per Iowa Code section 21.9