2025.11.12 - Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes of Regular Meeting
November 12, 2025
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District

 

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, November 12, 2025, beginning at 5:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.

 

1. Call to Order
President Wyman 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 Wyman, Vice President Butt, Boysen, Hayes, and Honeyman.

4. Audience to Visitors
No visitors were in attendance.

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

6. Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Butt, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the October 22, 2025 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests
       Open Enrollment into the district: 0
       Open Enrollment out of the district 2 – Shenandoah, fourth grade (Memphis Dornath), third grade (Karson Martin)
6.4 Approve Hires, Transfers, and Resignations/Terminations
         Hires: none
         Transfers: none
         Resignations/Terminations: Chelsey Smith, Paraprofessional, effective October 17, 2025
                                                      Kevin Eberly, Custodian, effective November 25, 2025
6.5 Approve Volunteer Coaches
       Basketball – Brooke Brown, Deitrich Engstrand, Zach Goring, Casey Hill, Andrea Muller, and Mike Smith

7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
        Mr. Bales reported two band students were selected for Iowa All State.  The Brokaw FFA Soils Judging team placed first at State which qualifies them for the National Land
        and Range Judging Competition this spring. National Honor Society inducted 17 new members. The fall production was a success last weekend. The Cheer Team placed
        sixth at State. The cross country team sent two to State. The football team was district champions. The volleyball team made it to regionals. Practice and games have started
        for winter sports.
7.2 Maintenance Report
        Mr. Ridnour reported the athletic complex has been winterized and the retaining has been built. He has been receiving estimates for HVAC, railings, and Jr/Sr High ceiling
        tiles. Electrical has been trenched to the new maintenance building. A new garage door was installed on the shop building. Radon testing will be next week.
7.3 Finance Report
        Mrs. McKinnon is working on quarterly reports for Title and the Literacy grant. The next revenue bond payment is due November 26.
7.4 Superintendent Report
        Mr. Privia and McKinnon are looking at different budget plans. Next week is the IASB (Iowa Association of School Boards) conference.
7.5 Board Correspondence
        none

 8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving Second and Final Reading of IASB Policy Primer
        A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the second and final reading of the attached Policy Primers Volume 34 #1. Motion carried 5-0.

8.2 Discuss and Consider Casting Vote for AEA Board Election
        A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Butt, to approve casting the district’s vote for John Gambs to serve as Director from District 2 for the Board of Directors of
        the Green Hills AEA. Motion carried 5-0.

8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving the PTA Fundraiser
        A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Butt, to approve the PTA firetruck ride raffle fundraiser. Motion carried 5-0.

8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving the 28E Agreement with APEX
        A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the 28E agreement with Glenwood’s APEX for a paraprofessional. Motion carried 5-0.

8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving the HUDL Agreement
        A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the four-year HUDL agreement for $5406.16 for livestreaming. Motion carried 5-0.

9. Meeting Announcements
     9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
     9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.    

10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to adjourn the meeting at 5:23 pm. Motion carried 5-0.

 

These minutes are as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular boar meeting.

Nancy McKinnon,
Board Secretary