Minutes of Regular Meeting
October 11, 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, October 11, 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 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the September 27, 2023 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2023-2024 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district: 4 – Shenandoah, fifth grade (Elijah Peregoy), sixth grade (Dante Quintero); Bedford, kindergarten (Isabella Castro-Tiernan), sixth grade
(Gavin Castro-Heck)
6.4 Approve Recommendations, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: Austin Gutknecht, 9-12 Assistant Wrestling Coach, effective 2023-24 school year
Transfers: none
Resignations: none
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Mrs. Cutler and students (Jillian Dammann, Mataya Eighmy, Callie King, and Paige McCoy) presented their trip to Nationals in Indianapolis and their fundraising. Mr. Lord
reported on activity highlights – Football will host first-round playoff; Cross Country has districts next week; Volleyball has multiple records broken (Brooke Brown,
Presley Jobe, and Jerzee Kinght); Marching Band received 1st in class 2A and 2nd overall at Loess Hills Festival and has State this Saturday; Theater is preparing their fall
productions; Choir is preparing for All-State; Cheer has State and is awesome raising school spirit; FCCLA is working on community service projects and hosted
tailgating; and Student Council did great for Homecoming. Band Jamboree was a success. Students are enjoying High Five Fridays at Garfield to greet students. Later this
fall Mr. Lord will have professional development for coaches.
7.2 Maintenance Report
Mr. Ridnour reported the lock project is close to completion. The field/track equipment shed is done. Speed bumps in the Jr/Sr high lots have been installed. Jones
Mechanical will be coming to diagnose the downed heat pumps. The water valve on the Garfield cooling tower malfunctioned which led to a high water bill.
7.3 Finance Report
Mrs. McKinnon presented the FY22 Certified Annual Report and Audit.
7.4 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia, Mr. Cox, and Mrs. Ehelers continue to give Bond presentations to the community. Mrs. McKinnon and he have met with Clarinda Lutheran School to complete
Title reports.
7.5 Board Correspondence
Bergren said homecoming and band jamboree went great.
Honeyman stated district culture is growing and students are getting involved.
Jones appreciated the efforts for homecoming; the football field looked great. School pride is growing.
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving Setting Hearing for the Proposed Plans Specifications, and Form of Contracts, and Estimated Total Cost of the Public
Improvement for the Construction of Clarinda CSD High School Improvements 2024-25 and Clarinda CSD Elementary School HVAC Upgrades 2024.
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to approve setting October 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Central Office Boardroom as the date, time, and place for a
public hearing on the proposed plans specifications, form of contracts, and estimated total cost of the public improvement for the construction of Clarinda CSD High School
improvements 2024-25 and Clarinda CSD Elementary School HVAC upgrades 2024. Roll call vote: Bergren – Aye; Boysen – Aye; Honeyman – Aye; Jones – Aye;
Sunderman – Aye. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving Fiscal Year 2022 District Audit
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Boysen, to approve the FY22 district audit. Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving LEP Allowable Cost
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the request for LEP Allowable Cost for FY24 of $31,139.91. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving the First Reading of the 700 Policy Series
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Boysen, to approve the first reading of the 700-policy series. Motion carried 5-0.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving the Quote for the Bus Paint
Discussion focused on the Department of Education Transportation’s policy that denied the wrap CCSD requested. The Board would prefer putting Cardinal decals on the
bus instead of additional painting because of the cost. A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Boysen, to approve the quote from Owens Collision Center for
$7385.00 to paint the back half of the activity bus. Motion failed 0-5.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Darin Sunderman Nancy McKinnon
Board President Board Secretary
