Minutes of Regular Meeting
May 24, 2023
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, May 24, 2023, beginning at 5:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
President Sunderman called the meeting to order at 5:00 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 Honeyman, Bergren, Boysen, and Jones.
4. Public Forum
President Sunderman welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Jones, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Public Hearing on the Proposed 2022-2023 Amended Budget
At 5:01 p.m. President Sunderman declared the start of the hearing on the proposed 2022-2023 amended budget. Hearing no verbal, and receiving no written objections to the proposed 2022-2023 amended budget, President Sunderman closed the hearing at 5:02 p.m.
7. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
7.1 Approve Minutes of the May 10, 2023 Regular Meeting
7.2 Approve Bills
7.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2023-2024 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 3 Villisca, junior kindergarten (Carson Thompson); South Page, seventh grade (Kayla Renander); Bedford, ninth grade (Isaiah Stogdill)
Open Enrollment out of the district: 1 – Bedford, kindergarten (Fenix Porter)
7.4 Approve Recommendations, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: Brianna VanFosson, Paraprofessional, effective 2023-24 school year
Stacy Ellison, Food Service, effective 2023-24 school year
Heather Carmichael, Food Service, effective 2023-24 school year
Madison Sunderman, Assistant Softball Coach, effective 2023 season
Deitrich Engstrand, Assistant Baseball Coach, effective 2023 season
Dakota Woods, 7/8 Industrial Technology, effective 2023-24 school year
Cheryl Beaver, 7/8 Family Consumer Science, effective 2023-24 school year
Cole Ridnour, summer maintenance, effective June 1, 2023
Jacob Privia, summer maintenance, effective June 1, 2023
Tana Wymer, Elementary Teacher, effective 2023-24 school year
Linda VandenBosch, National Honor Society Sponsor, effective 2023-24 school year
Transfers: none
Resignations: none
8. Recognition and Reports
8.1 Administrator Report
Mrs. Ehlers discussed the preliminary ISASP results and Spring FAST results; she praised staff and students for their improved proficiency and hard work. In the fall
preschool will have two full-day sections and one half-day section. FFA Day was a huge success and the Awards Assembly went well. Summer school will be the month of
June. Mr. Cox discussed the preliminary ISASP results; he commended the staff and students for their increased proficiency and dedication. Most students have completed
their class schedule for next fall. Seven students have signed up for summer school for credit recovery. Graduation went well and he congratulated the students.
8.2 Finance Report
Mrs. McKinnon discussed interest rates and moving funds from checking into savings.
8.3 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia reported on the SiteLogiQ Learn and Listen groups and the county FEMA report.
8.4 Board Correspondence
Bergren and Jones said graduation went well and congratulated the graduates.
Sunderman and Honeyman attended the staff awards ceremony.
9. New Business
9.1 Discuss and Consider Approving Purchasing Smart Boards
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren to approve the purchase of Smart Boards from Bluum for $24,285.96. Motion carried 5-0.
9.2 Consider Adopting the Proposed 2022-2023 Amended Budget
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Boysen, to approve and adopt the proposed 2022-2023 amended budget as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
9.3 Discuss and Consider Approving PTA Fundraisers
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the PTA Calendar and Planning, Scooter’s, and Impacks fundraisers. Motion carried 5-0.
9.4 Discuss and Consider Approving the 9-12 Girls Head Basketball Coach
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve Jake Lord as the 9-12 girls head basketball coach effective the 2023-24 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
9.5 Discuss and Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of IASB Policy Primer
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the second and final reading of the attached policy primers. Motion carried 5-0.
10. Consider going into closed session to discuss the purchase or sale of a particular real estate, but only when premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to
increase the price the Board would have to pay for the property or in case of a sale reduce the price the Board could receive for the property per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j)
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to go into closed session to discuss the purchase or sale of a particular real estate, but only when premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the Board would have to pay for the property or in case of a sale reduce the price the Board could receive for the property per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j). A roll call vote was taken: Jones - Aye; Honeyman – Aye; Bergren - Aye; Boysen – Aye; Sunderman - Aye. The motion passed on a unanimous vote and the Board entered into closed session at 5:36 p.m.
President Sunderman declared the Board back in open session at 6:16 p.m. after discussion.
11. Consider any necessary action as a result of the closed session
No action taken.
12. Meeting Announcements
12.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley
12.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley
13. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 6:23 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Darin Sunderman Nancy McKinnon
Board President Board Secretary
