2024.08.14 - Regular Meeting Minutes
2024.08.14 - Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of Regular Meeting
August 14, 2024
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, August 14, 2024, beginning at 5:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
President Honeyman 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 Honeyman, Vice President Wyman, Boysen, Butt, and Hayes.
4. Audience to Visitors
President Honeyman welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Wyman, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the July 10, 2024 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Minutes of the July 24, 2024 Special Meeting
6.3 Approve Bills
6.4 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2024-2025 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 9 - Bedford, ninth grade (Dylan Mull), seventh grade (Cheyenne Rauch); South Page – kindergarten (Maddox Miller), fourth grade
(Liam Drake), sixth grade (Alister Grimes), fifth grade (Jewell Payne), eighth grade (Adrianna Payne), ninth grade (Aliyah Payne), third grade (Griffin Anderson)
Open Enrollment out of the district: 8 - Bedford, kindergarten (Landon Nelson); Shenandoah, kindergarten (Jacob Davis), twelfth grade (Hannah Hall), twelfth grade
(Lacey Williams), sixth grade (Gage Riley); CAM - sixth grade (Tobia Dunbar); Essex – first grade (Nova Patton), fourth grade (Eden Patton)
6.5 Approve Hires, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: Heidi Davis, Elementary Secretary, effective August 5, 2024
Transfers: none
Resignations: Angela DeGase, Paraprofessional, effective July 31, 2024
Maggie Stevens, Elementary Secretary, effective August 29, 2024
Savanna Bond, Paraprofessional, effective immediately
Roxanne Osher, Paraprofessional, effective immediately
Amber Woldruff, Paraprofessional, effective immediately
Rachel Marckmann, Paraprofessional, effective immediately
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Mrs. Thummel, Allie Harris, Taylor Rasmussen, and Tobi Sunderman gave a presentation of their trip to the FCCLA Nationals in Seattle, WA. Mr. Lord reported the fall
sports practices have started. Marching band camp was held last week; Band Jamboree will be on October 5. FFA was busy this summer with fairs and preparing for fall
competitions. FCCLA is gearing up to host a Blood Drive and Homecoming Tailgating next month. Girls and boys athletic unions made the decision to move girls’ tennis
and boys’ golf to the fall season beginning in 2025. CCSD received third place in the KMA H-10 cup.
7.2 Maintenance Report
Mr. Ridnour gave an update on the summer projects and maintenance. Staff will start the Elementary door and lock project this fall.
7.3 Finance Report
Mrs. McKinnon reported that ESSER funds are finished. Central Office staff will be done with FY24 at the end of the month. Audit fieldwork will be the end of September
or October. The revenue bond money was received last week.
7.4 Superintendent Report
Ric D’Amico from Site LogiQ gave an update on the 7/8 Wing project. Asbestos removal is done. The electrician is finishing; the inspection will be soon. There was a slight
delay with soil testing but cement footings and walls will start next week. There is no change for the finish date of August 2025. Mr. Privia stated the administrative team
attended the SAI (School Administrators of Iowa) conference. South Page has Perkins FCS and Industrial Arts items that will be transferred to CCSD.
7.5 Board Correspondence
Boysen discussed fundraising and future budgets.
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider the Shared Agreement with Stanton for School Business Manager
A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Hayes, to approve the shared personal agreement with Stanton for the school business manager for the 2024-25 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving the Shared Agreement with South Page for Human Resources
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Butt, to approve the shared personal agreement with South Page for human resource for the 2024-25 school year. Motion carried
5-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving Staff Handbooks
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Wyman, to approve the certified and classified staff handbooks for the 2024-25 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving the N’Able Invoice
A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Hayes, to approve the N-Able quote for $7755.00 for anti-virus. Motion carried 5-0.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving a Bus Bid from School Bus Sales
No action was taken. The Board requested more information and discussion.
8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving to Set a Public Hearing for Whole Grade Sharing
A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve setting September 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the McKinley Boardroom as the public hearing for whole grade
sharing with South Page beginning the 2025-26 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.7 Discuss and Consider Approving the First Reading of Policy Regulations
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to approve the first reading of policy regulations 704.2R1 and 704.2R2. Motion carried 5-0.
8.8 Discuss and Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of IASB Policy Primer
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Butt, to approve the second and final reading of the attached Policy Primers Volume 32 #4. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Butt, to adjourn the meeting at 6:19 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Scott Honeyman Nancy McKinnon
Board President Board Secretary