2022.01.12 - Regular Meeting Agenda

Clarinda Community School District
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 4:00 PM
McKinley Central Office

Agenda

1. Call to Order
The President will call the meeting to order using the gavel if necessary.  The President will request those with communication devices to either turn them off or place them on silent mode.  This may be a good time to introduce any special guests.
1. A binder labeled Public Copy of Board Materials and containing board meeting materials is available for public review at the table at the side of the room.
2. A sign-in sheet is located at the table at the side of the room. All guests are asked to sign it to show attendance.
3. Meeting agendas are available for the public at the table at the side of the room.
4. Meeting agendas, materials, and minutes are also available on the district web page.

2. Pledge of Allegiance
The President will ask the members and audience to face the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Roll Call
The President will ask for a roll call.

4. Audience to Visitors
The President will ask the audience if they have any comments on the items on the agenda. This gives the public the opportunity to comment on agenda items prior to Board decisions/actions. Each community member wanting to comment to the board will be granted two minutes to speak. Please be prepared to give your name and address. The Board will listen to public comment and in accordance with district policy 213 and direct questions to the superintendent or the appropriate staff.

5. Approval of Agenda
If members have items to be added to the agenda, now is the time. If you have items that you want removed from the agenda, or removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, make the request at this time. The President will call for a motion and second to approve the agenda.

6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
The President will ask for a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented or amended. With a motion and a second, the President will call for the vote.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the December 22, 2021 Regular Meeting
      Minutes
6.2 Approve Minutes of the January 7, 2022 Special Meeting
      Minutes
6.3Approve Bills
      Bills
6.4 Approve Recommendations to Hire for 2022-2023 School Year
      Administration is requesting to hire for the 2022-2023 school year. Please accept the following recommendations to meet district
     staffing needs:
     Kayla Ulven as Elementary Teacher 
6.5 Approve Resignation for 2022-2023 School Year
      Andy Johnson as 7/8 Boys Basketball Coach           

7. Recognition and Reports
The President will call for recognition and reports as identified on the agenda.
7.1 Maintenance Report
      Report     Update
7.2 Student Report
7.3 Principal Report
      Report
7.4 COVID Report
7.5 Committee Reports
7.6 Finance Report 
      Report  Nutrition Report
7.7 Superintendent
7.8 Board Correspondence

8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving the Proposed Capital Projects
      ACTION
      The facilities committee has met to review the proposed capital projects. If approved, Hill will proceed with seeking official bids and
     will bring recommendations to the Board for approval.
     Projects
     RECOMMENDATION
     Approve proposed capital projects as presented.

8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving the Early Retirements and Resignations from Staff
      ACTION
      The following staff have submitted paperwork for early retirement and resignation from their positions: Julie Cabeen (PK-6 Librarian,
      21 years); Traci DeBolt (Co-Food Service Director, 20 years); and Jean Minor (Paraprofessional, 11 years). This is a combined total
      of 52 years.
      RECOMMENDATION
      Approve the early retirement and resignation of Julie Cabeen, Traci DeBolt, and Jean Minor effective at the end of the 2021-2022
     school year.

8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of the OSHA Mandate COVID Policy
      ACTION
      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an emergency rule requiring certain employers to require
      vaccinations against COVID-19 for their employees. The rule, or emergency temporary standard (ETS) was issued through the
      agency’s emergency rulemaking powers and is in 29 C.F.R. 1910.501. This rule requires school districts with 100 or more employees
      (including full-time, part-time, and temporary employees like substitutes) to have in place a policy that requires full vaccination against
      COVID-19. For employees who do not wish to be vaccinated, the policy must provide for a requirement that employees be subject to
      weekly testing and use of face coverings. Medical and religious exemptions must also apply. Policy 209.2 (Adoption of Policy) allows
      the policy to be effective immediately but the policy will still go through two readings. If the Supreme Court upholds the OSHA mandate,
      this policy will remain in effect or if it goes the other way, the policy can be suspended.
      Policy
      RECOMMENDATION
      Approve the second and final reading and immediate implementation of policy 403.7 –Employee Vaccination/Testing for COVID-19;
      403.7R1 – Employee Vaccination/Testing for COVID-19 Regulation; 403.7R2 – Required Notice to Employees; 403.7E1 Employee
      Personal Attestation of Vaccination Status; 403.7E2 – Medical Accommodation Request Form; and 403.7E3 – Religious Accommodation
      Request Form.

8.4 Discuss and Consider Suspending Policy 403.7 - Employee Vaccination/Testing for COVID 19
      ACTION
      It is being recommended to consider suspending enforcement of policy 403.7 as the district awaits the United States Supreme Court’s pending
     decision on the legality of enforcing this policy. This policy was passed to be prepared if the Supreme Court decision was to enforce. Since we
     are back to waiting for a decision, the policy can be suspended now and reactivated if the decision is overturned. Policy 209.4 – Suspension of
     Policy allows the Board to suspend a policy.
     RECOMMENDATION
      Approve the suspension of policy 403.7-Employee Vaccination/Testing for COVID 19.

9. Meeting Announcements:
Please note the schedule of meetings.
     9.1 A financial work session will be on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley.  
     9.2 The regular meeting will be on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley.

10. Adjournment
The President will call for a motion and a second to adjourn the meeting.