Minutes of Regular Meeting
October 23, 2024
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 23, 2024, beginning at 5:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
President Honeyman 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 Honeyman, Vice President Wyman, Boysen, and Butt. Absent: Hayes
4. Audience to Visitors
President Honeyman welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Butt, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
6. Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 4-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the October 9, 2024 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Minutes of the October 9, 2024 Work Session
6.3 Approve Bills
6.4 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2024-2025 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district: 1 – Shenandoah, ninth grade (Zola Allison)
6.5 Approve Hires, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: Tom Smith, 7/8 Head Wrestling Coach, effective immediately
Dustin Piper, 7/8 Assistant Wrestling Coach, effective immediately
Cole Ridnour, 9-12 Boys Assistant Wrestling Coach, effective immediately
Transfers: Justin Ridnour, from 7/8 Head Wrestling Coach to 7-12 Girls Assistant Wrestling Coach, effective immediately
Resignations: none
6.6 Approve Volunteer Coach
Wrestling – Austin Gutknecht
Hayes came at 5:06 p.m.
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Mrs. Ehlers reported students and staff are excited for One School, One Book to start this week and the book is The World According to Humphrey. Family Literacy Night
is November 18. The Scholastic Book Fair is this week; students will get one free book. Red Ribbon Week is next week. Professional development continues with Effective
Teaching Strategies. Mrs. Potratz reported on professional development with paraprofessionals, which includes online AEA training and crisis prevention intervention. PBIS
(Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) continues to recognize and reward students’ behaviors. In quarter one 87% of students had no office referrals. Mr. Privia
reported for Mr. Cox that parent-teacher conferences are this week. Professional development with staff continues with Marzano’s Art and Science of Teaching. The 7/8th
grade teachers will be meeting with vendors for classroom furniture for the new addition. The Cardinal Online Program has 34 students.
7.2 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia will meet with Site LogiQ on Thursday. Cement slab pours are this week and brick laying will continue. Steel is coming next and if weather holds the addition
should be enclosed by Thanksgiving. The office staff is working to finish the Fall BEDS staff report.
7.3 Board Correspondence
Boysen congratulated the marching band for receiving a 1 rating at State.
Hayes congratulated the fall sports teams for their hard work.
Honeyman gave a shout out to the PTA for giving books to students.
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving the First Reading of the 800 Policy Series
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to approve the first reading of the 800-policy series. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving the First Reading of the 900 Policy Series
A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Wyman, to approve the first reading of the 900-policy series. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Butt, to adjourn the meeting at 5:19 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Scott Honeyman Nancy McKinnon
Board President Board Secretary
