Clarinda Community School District
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 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 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 October 27, 2021 Regular Meeting
Minutes
6.2 Approve Minutes of the October 29, 2021 Special Meeting
Minutes
6.3 Approve Bills
Bills
6.4 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for 2021-2022 School Year
In accordance with Iowa Code, administration recommends approving the open enrollment requests. These requests are for the 2021-2022 school year.
Open Enrollment into the district 2021-2022: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district 2021-2022: 1 Southwest Valley, ninth grade (Hayley Currin)
6.5 Approve Winter Volunteer Coaches
List
7. Recognition and Reports
The President will call for recognition and reports as identified on the agenda.
7.1 Maintenance Report
7.2 Best Conference Report/Healthy Hometown Bike Audit Report
Heidi Bird will give the reports.
7.3 Student Council Report
7.4 Activities Report
7.5 STEM Report
Linda VandenBosch and Emma Cutler will give the report.
7.6 Tech in the Classroom and FFA Report
Logan Henry will give the reports.
7.7 COVID Report
7.8 Committee Reports
7.9 Finance Report
Report
7.10 Superintendent
7.11 Board Correspondence
8. New Business
8.1 Consider Approving Hy-Vee Donation
ACTION
Hy-Vee would like to donate 2500 hand sanitizers and spray bottles to be used at CCSD’s discretion.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve hand sanitizers and spray bottles from Hy-Vee.
8.2 Consider Approving Countertop Steamer
ACTION
Food Service Directors are requesting the purchase of a countertop steamer for the high school kitchen. The current one was purchased in 2011; it has leakage and poor
performance.
Letter/Quotes
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the purchase of a countertop steamer from Douglas Equipment for $6819.39.
8.3 Consider Approving Classroom Standing Desks
ACTION
Administration is recommending the purchase of 42 stand up desks to be used in various classrooms in the PK-6 and 7-12 buildings.
Quote
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the purchase of standing desks from Storey Kenworthy for $8970.00
8.4 Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of Policy 505.5 and 711.2
ACTION
Both of these policies are policy primers that IASB has reviewed and updated wording. The policy committee and administration have reviewed and recommend approving.
505.5 711.2
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the second and final reading of policies 505.5 Graduation Requirements and 711.2 Student Conduct on School Transportation.
8.5 Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of Policy 102 and 106
ACTION
These policies have been changed to remove the names of past administration and replace the names with the position.
102 102R1 102E1 102E2 102E3 106
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the second and final reading of policies 102 Equal Educational Opportunity, 102R1, 102E1,102E2, 102E3 and 106 Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex
Prohibited.
8.6 Consider Approving SBRC Application for Maximum Modified Supplemental Authority for Increased Enrollment
ACTION
Due to enrollment changes, the district can seek authority from the SBRC for approximately $172,725.30 as modified supplemental funds. This is for spending authority
only.
SBRC Application
RECOMMENDATION
Approve SBRC request of maximum modified supplemental of one-time funding of approximately $172,725.30 for increased enrollment.
8.7 Consider Approving Wrestling Overnight Trip
ACTION
Coaches and JV/V team are requesting approval to spend the night January 14, 2022 in Centerville for a wrestling tournament. JV wrestles Friday and Varsity wrestles
Saturday. It is 121 miles straight East on Highway 2 and approximately 2.25-hour trip.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve or not approve the JV and Varsity wrestling tournament overnight trip to Centerville, IA.
8.8 Consider Approving Donations for AEDs in the District
ACTION
It’s being recommended to accept community donations to help purchase AEDs for the district. The districts are required to have specific number of AEDs. These donations
are beyond compliance and set up CCSD for the highest standards of safety.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve community donations for AEDs for the district.
9. Meeting Announcements:
Please note the schedule of meetings.
9.1 The next regular meeting will be on Wednesday, December 10, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley. This will be the organizational meeting to retire the
current Board and swear in new Board members.
10. Adjournment
The President will call for a motion and a second to adjourn the meeting.
