Minutes of Regular Meeting
February 26, 2025
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, February 26, 2025, beginning at 5:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
President Wyman 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 Wyman, Vice President Butt, Boysen, Hayes, and Honeyman.
4. Public Forum
President Wyman welcomed the visitors.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Butt, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the February 12, 2025 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 School Year
Open enrollment requests for the 2024-2025 school year
Open Enrollment into the district: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district: 1 – Shenandoah, fourth grade (Matt Blum)
Open enrollment requests for the 2025-2026 school year
Open Enrollment into the district: 2 – South Page, seventh grade (Natalie Renander), ninth grade (McKinlee Stimson)
Open Enrollment out of the district: 0
6.4 Approve Hires, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: Danica Lauman, Elementary Teacher, effective for the 2025-26 school year
Madison Sunderman, Elementary Teacher, effective for the 2025-26 school year
Transfers: none
Resignations: none
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Mrs. Ehlers reported professional development continues with testing, science curriculum, and Effective Instructional Strategies. Coach Ryan Sloth will visit and speak at
Garfield on February 28; the students have been busy reading his books. On March 3 Mrs. Pullen and she will take students to the Capital for STEM Day to demonstrate
Turing Tumble (building marble-powered computers). Career Readiness Days will be March 5 and 6 with community members speaking to the 3rd – 6th grade students. On
March 7 students will celebrate Dr. Seuss. Preschool round up and the NWMSU Career Fair are coming up. Staff members attended a conference for Character Strong. Mr.
Privia reported for Mr. Cox on the professional development, ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) training modules, MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of
Support) updates and legislative updates. Mr. Cox continues to work closely with the construction crew for the 7/8 addition. Currently, there are 40 students on the Cardinal
Online Program. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be the end of March.
7.2 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia has been working on the budget with Mrs. McKinnon.
7.3 Board Correspondence
Butt appreciates all the support and work of the staff this week.
Honeyman congratulated the athletes representing the district this season.
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Setting the First Budget Hearing
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve setting the first budget hearing for March 26, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at Central Office Boardroom. Motion
carried 5-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving the Mediacom ERate Agreement
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Butt, to approve the three-year agreement with Mediacom for the leased-lit fiber for $54,000. Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving the CDW ERate Quote
A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Hayes, to approve the CDW-G quote for $104,407.90. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Butt, to adjourn the meeting at 5:17 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Josh Wyman Nancy McKinnon
Board President Board Secretary
