Clarinda Community School District
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 6:00 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 a 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 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 a second to approve the agenda.
6. Open Hearing on the Proposed 2022-2023 School Calendar
Board President states, “At this time we will hold the open hearing on the 2022-2023 school calendar. Is there anyone present who wants to voice any oral objections to the proposed calendar?” Following a pause to allow anyone to voice their opinion, he will turn to the Board Secretary and ask, “Do we have any written objections to the proposed calendar?” After the Board Secretary presents any written objections, the President closes the hearing by stating “I now declare the open hearing closed.”
7. 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.
7.1 Approve Minutes of the February 9, 2022 Regular Meeting
Minutes
7.2 Approve Minutes of the February 10, 2022 Work Session
Minutes
7.3Approve Bills
Bills
7.4 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2022-2023 School Year
In accordance with Iowa Code, the administration recommends approving the open enrollment requests for the 2022-2023 school year.
Open Enrollment into the district: 2 – South Page, pre-k (Joss Heuton); pre-k (Harlee Champ) Open Enrollment out of the district: 3 – Villisca, pre-k (Aiden Nelson) and
first grade (Aubree Nelson); CAM, eleventh grade (Elizabeth Shatava).
7.5 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2021-2022 School Year
In accordance with Iowa Code, the administration recommends approving the open enrollment requests for the 2021-2022 school year.
Open Enrollment into the district: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district: 3 – Bedford, ninth grade (Chloe Roberts); Lenox, third grade (Aislynn Sites) and fifth grade (Hayden Sites).
7.6 Approve Recommendations to Hire for 2022-2023 School Year
Jasmine King as a 4-6 Title I Teacher
7.7 Approve Recommendation for Transfer
Erin Kirsch to Preschool Teacher from Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year
Justin Ridnour to Director of Buildings and Grounds from Industrial Technology Instructor, effective May 27, 2022
8. Recognition and Reports
The President will call for recognition and reports as identified on the agenda.
8.1 Winter Data
Marilyn Wagoner and Cassie Eberly will present.
Report
8.2 Calendar Committee
Cassie Eberly will report.
8.3 Student Report
8.4 Finance Report
8.5 Superintendent
8.6 Board Correspondence
9. New Business
9.1 Consider Approving the Proposed 2022-2023 School Calendar
ACTION
In accordance with Iowa Code 279.10(1) a public hearing has been held for the proposed 2022-2023 school calendar. The focus was on increased instructional time that supports
improved learning and professional development. As a result, the proposed calendar reflects 1,127.5 hours of instruction. This calendar reflects 177student days and 190 licensed
contract days.
Proposed Calendar
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the 2022-2023 school calendar.
ACTION
In accordance with policy 406.2, Licensed Employee Compensation Advancement, it is recommended that employees enrolled in educational leadership (administration) graduate
courses within accredited higher education institutions be accepted for advancement in the salary schedule if the employee turns in the appropriate paperwork by the given deadline of
May 1, 2022. This deadline affords fiscal responsibility within the annual budgeting process.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve employee advancement on the salary schedule for employees enrolled in administration graduate courses.
9.3 Consider going into exempt session for negotiating sessions, strategy meetings of public employers or employee organizations, mediation, and the deliberative process of arbitration as provided by Iowa Code 20.17(3).
10. Meeting Announcements
Please note the schedule of meetings.
10.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley.
10.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley.
11. Adjournment
The President will call for a motion and a second to adjourn the meeting.
