2024.04.24 - Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes of Regular Meeting
April 24, 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, April 24, 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 Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.     

6. Open Hearing on the Proposed 2024-2025 Budget
At 5:01 p.m. President Honeyman declared the start of the hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 budget. Hearing no verbal, and receiving no written objections, President Honeyman closed the hearing at 5:02 p.m.

7. Open Hearing on the Proposed 2024-2025 Calendar
At 5:02 p.m. President Honeyman declared the start of the hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 calendar. Hearing no verbal, and receiving no written objections, President Honeyman closed the hearing at 5:03 p.m.

8. Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Wyman, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
8.1 Approve Minutes of the April 10, 2024 Regular Meeting
8.2 Approve Minutes of the April 16, 2024 Special Meeting
8.3 Approve Bills
8.4 Approve Hires, Transfers, and Resignations
      Hires: Tyler Sweezey, Assistant Baseball Coach, effective 2023-24 school year
      Transfers: none
      Resignations: none       

9. Recognition and Reports
9.1 Administrator Report
      Mrs. Ehlers gave an update on the spring assessment testing – ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) was last week, Conditions for Learning are this
      week, and FAST (Formative Assessment System for Teachers) is next week. Career Day is going well with over 15+ businesses talking to students. Summer school will be
      June 3-28 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for students going into first – fourth grades. Mr. Privia reported on professional development at the Jr/Sr High School. ISASP testing
      will run until May 3. A guest speaker from Anchor Homes will be on May 8. The Master Schedule is complete and will be updated as needed based on student enrollment.
      Cardinal Online Program continues to do well.
9.2 Superintendent Report
      Mr. Privia attended the South Page Board meeting for their budget. He and Mrs. McKinnon are working on the five-year projection. He has submitted the lock and door
      project for the Safety Grant. He and Mr. Cox are attending a CTE meeting in Treynor.
9.3 Board Correspondence
      None
     
10. New Business
10.1 Discuss and Consider Approving the 2024 Iowa Farm to Summer Campaign Grant
         A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Butt, to approve the 2024 Iowa Farm to Summer Campaign Grant of $1000. Motion carried 5-0.

10.2 Discuss and Consider Approving Elementary Summer School
        A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Hayes, to approve elementary summer school for June 2024.  Motion carried 5-0.

 10.3 Discuss and Consider Setting Public Hearing on the District’s 2023-2024 Amended Budget Proposal
         A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Butt, to approve a public hearing for May 22, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Central Office Boardroom as the date, time, and place
        for the proposed 2023-2024 amended budget proposal. Motion carried 5-0.

10.4 Discuss and Consider Adopting the Proposed 2024-2025 Budget 
        A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Boysen, to approve the FY25 budget as presented. Motion carried 5-0. 

10.5 Discuss and Consider Approving the Proposed 2024-2025 School Calendar
         A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Wyman, to approve the 2024-2025 school calendar. Motion carried 5-0.

10.6 Discuss and Consider Approving the FCCLA Fundraisers
         A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve the FCCLA fundraisers for National Convention. Motion carried 5-0.

10.7 Discuss and Consider Approving the FCCLA National Trip
         A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Butt, to approve the FCCLA National Conference stay in Seattle, WA on June 28 – July 3, 2024. Motion carried 4-0.
        Abstained – Boysen.

10.8 Discuss and Consider Approving the Electrical and Controls Bids
         A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Butt, to approve the electrical bid from Wiremann Electrical for $837,888.00 for the SAVE Project. Motion carried 5-0.
        A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Hayes, to approve the controls bid from Alberio Controls for $154,576.00 for the SAVE Project. Motion carried 5-0.

10.9 Discuss and Consider Approving STEM Scale-Up Program Grant
         A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to approve the STEM Scale-Up Program grant. Motion carried 5-0.

11. Meeting Announcements
      11.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
      11.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.    

12. Adjournment
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to adjourn the meeting at 5:28 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.

 

Scott Honeyman                            Nancy McKinnon
Board President                                Board Secretary