Clarinda Community School District
Special Meeting
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 8:30 AM
Boardroom at McKinley
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 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. New Business
6.1 Discuss and Consider Approving 2022-2023 Compensation for Non-certified Staff
ACTION
After discussion in an exempt session on May 11, a 3.48% hourly increase for classified staff and an hourly increase of $4 for bus drivers is being recommended. This does not include employees hired less than six months.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a 3.48% hourly increase for classified staff and a $4 hourly increase for the bus drivers for the 2022-2023 school year with the exception of new employees hired less than six months.
6.2 Discuss and Consider Approving 2022-2023 Compensation for Administration and Directors
ACTION
After discussion in an exempt session on May 11, a salary increase of 3.48% for administration and directors is being recommended. This does not include administration hired less than 6 months.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a 3.48% increase for the PK-6 and 7-12 building principals, IT Director, and Director of Finance for the 2022-2023 school year.
6.3 Discuss and Consider Approving 2022-2023 Substitute Pay Rates
ACTION
After discussion in an exempt session on May 11, it is being recommended to increase sub rates to $150 daily for teachers and remove incentive pay, $16.50 hourly for custodians, and $23.84 hourly for bus drivers.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve substitute teacher pay of $150 a day, substitute custodian pay of $16.50 an hour, and substitute bus driver pay of $23.84 an hour for the 2022-2023 school year.
6.4 Discuss and Consider Approving 2022-2023 Activity Bus Driver Rates
ACTION
After discussion in an exempt session on May 11, it is being recommended to raise activity bus driver rates to $23.84 hourly for drive time and $10.50 hourly for sit time. Meals will not be reimbursed.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve $23.84 an hour drive time and $10.50 an hour sit time for activity bus drivers for the 2022-2023 school year.
6.5 Discuss and Consider Approving Extra Pay for Interim Special Education Director
ACTION
It is being recommended to give Lance Ridgely an additional $8000 for extra administration duties he was assigned as Superintendent Designee.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Lance Ridgely, Interim Special Education Director, to be paid an additional $4000 in both May and June payroll for extra administration duties he was assigned as Superintendent Designee.
7. Adjournment
The President will call for a motion and a second to adjourn the meeting.
