Minutes of Regular Meeting
June 26, 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, June 26, 2024, beginning at 5:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
Vice President Wyman called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Roll Call
The following Board members were present: Vice President Wyman, Boysen, Butt, and Hayes. Absent: Honeyman
4. Audience to Visitors
Vice President Wyman 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 4-0.
6. Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Butt, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 4-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the June 12, 2024 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2024-2025 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 11 – South Page, second grade (Tatum White), second |grade (Sawyer Betts), fourth grade (Eva Betts), seventh grade (Isabella Osthoff),
first grade (Keslee Lauritsen); Essex, kindergarten (Rhett Riley), ninth grade (Damian Smith); Shenandoah, kindergarten (Rhegan Farwell), sixth grade (Raylin Hogue-
Stickler), eighth grade (Jerzie Hogue), ninth grade (AyJai Hogue)
Open Enrollment out of the district: 0
6.5 Approve Hires, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: Jill Kilcullen, Bus Driver, effective 2024-25 school year
Rebecca Djaja, 9-12 Art Teacher, effective 2024-25 school year
Lydia Pippert, Paraprofessional, effective 2024-25 school year
Transfers: none
Resignations: Deitrich Engstand, 7/8 Girls Basketball Coach, effective end of the 2023-24 school year
Amber Woldruff, Paraprofessional, effective June 30, 2024
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Mrs. Ehlers reported 45-50 students have attended summer school. Mrs. Potratz and the guidance counselors attended the Grow with Green Hills Conference. Several
teachers attended the Making Sense of Autism conference, which was sponsored by SWIA Families and Waubonsie Mental Health. Mr. Cox reported the Cardinal Online
Recovery Program has 18 students enrolled and they are making progress. Due to construction on the east side,he is working on a student drop-off and pick-up plan for this
fall. The updates for the student handbook are mainly wording changes. There have been discussions on not having senior trips through the District in the future.
7.2 Superintendent Report
Pete Stansbury, EMC Insurance, gave an update on the District’s 2024-25 insurance coverage and cost. Mr. Privia continues to meet with Site LogiQ for project updates.
Honeyman entered at 5:19 p.m.
7.3 Board Correspondence
Hayes has been attending the baseball games.
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving Shared Special Programs/Education Director Agreement
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Wyman, to approve the shared personnel agreement with Stanton for the Special Programs/Education Director for the 2024-25
school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving Shared Transportation Director Agreement
A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Boysen, to approve the shared personnel agreement with Stanton for the Transportation Director for the 2024-25 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving Moving Class of 2024 Funds to Classes of 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Wyman, to approve dividing the class of 2024 remaining balance of $295.73 evenly between the classes of 2025, 2026, 2027,
and 2028. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving Moving the Weightlifting Fund to the Football Fund
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to approve moving the weightlifting fund balance of $31.54 to the football fund balance. Motion carried 5-0.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving the Local Food Grant for Schools of Iowa
A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Hayes, to approve the Local Food for Schools grant of $2000 for the 2024-25 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving the Elevator Preventative Maintenance Agreement
A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Hayes, to approve the once-a-year preventative maintenance agreement with Access Elevator & Lifts Inc. for $525. Motion
carried 5-0.
8.7 Discuss and Consider Approving the 2024-2025 Student Handbooks
A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Wyman, to approve the PK-6 and 7-12 Building student handbooks for the 2024-25 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.8 Discuss and Consider Approving the SAVE Bond Resolution to Direct the Selling
No action was taken due to market activity.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Wyman, to adjourn the meeting at 5:38 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
These minutes are as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting.
Nancy McKinnon
Board Secretary
