Minutes of Regular Meeting
October 26, 2022
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 26, 2022, beginning at 6:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
President Sunderman called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 Bergren, Boysen, Honeyman, and Jones.
4. Audience to Visitors
President Sunderman welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Jones, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the October 12, 2022 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Minutes of the October 13, 2022 Work Session
6.3 Approve Bills
6.4 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2022-2023 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 2 – South Page, tenth grade (Emily Bennett); eighth grade (Carson Wake)
Open Enrollment out of the district: 5 – Lenox, twelfth grade (Keaton England); Shenandoah, ninth grade (Aileen Lovett), second grade (Jaxon Cornelison), twelfth grade
(Emily Jetton), eleventh grade (David Dockweiler)
6.5 Approve Recommendations, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: Jill Harrison as Food Service Assistant; Julie Meyer as Paraprofessional
Transfers: Harold Keely from Food Service Manager to Paraprofessional; Lorinda Johnson as Food Service Manager to Paraprofessional
Resignations: Windy Neville, Paraprofessional
6.6 Approve Special Education Contract with Red Oak
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Mrs. Ehlers reported parent/teacher conferences were well attended and every elementary student received a book from the PTA Book Fair. Will Stuck will be the children’s
author for Family Literacy Night. Red Ribbon Week and LETRS staff professional development is coming. Elementary is working on literacy proficiency and continues
working towards the 80% proficiency goal. Fifty-one students attended summer school; 26 of them improved their academic scores this fall. Mrs. Wagoner reported on math
scores from FAST and continues working towards the 80% proficiency goal.
Mr. Cox reported academic intervention is helping increase grades and turned in work. Professional development is focusing on effective teaching, course progressions, and
standards. Counselors are working on second semester schedules and social/emotional learning with students. Parent/teacher conferences were well attended and the Iowa
School Performance Profile for 7-12 was identified as commendable which is a five-point jump.
7.2 Finance Report
Mrs. McKinnon reported on preliminary certified enrollment numbers.
7.3 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia attended the RSAI meeting in Ankeny. He and Mrs. McKinnon attended the ISFIS financial five-year projection workshop. Administration is working on the Fall
BEDS staff report and an elementary literacy grant.
7.4 Board Correspondence
Bergren – She wishes everyone luck for Friday’s events.
Boysen – He congratulated the Band for receiving a 1 at State competition.
Honeyman – He appreciates the scores and goals for the students and staff.
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of the IASB Policy Primers
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Boysen, to approve the second and final reading of the attached policy primers. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of Policy 710.4, Meal Charges
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve the second and final reading of policy 710.4 Meal Charges. Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving Band Overnight Competitions
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the band's overnight stays for the Iowa All-State Music Festival, Drake Honor Band, Iowa State Honor Band and University Iowa Honor Band. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Canceling the November 23 Board Meeting
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve canceling the November 23 meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving the Mid-American Energy Grant
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve the Mid-American Energy grant for $15,876.00. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the additional $20,137.00 to be paid by the district to complete the lighting project. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Boysen, to adjourn the meeting at 4:34 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Darin Sunderman Nancy McKinnon
Board President Board Secretary
