Minutes of Regular Meeting
December 9, 2020
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, December 9, 2020, beginning at 4:00 PM in the McKinley Central Office for Board Members and Zoom for Public (Link found on district website under Menu - District Office - Zoom Link).
1. Call to Order
President Jones called the meeting to order at 4:01 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Roll Call
The following board members were present: President Jones, Vice President Pulliam, Bergren, Meyer, and Sunderman.
4. Audience to Visitors
President Jones welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the November 11, 2020 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Minutes of the November 18, 20202 Special Meeting
6.3 Approve Minutes of the November 23, 2020 Work Session
6.4 Approve Bills
Director Meyer found them in order.
6.5 Approve Special Education Contracts
Clarinda Academy – GMG Community School District
6.6 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for 2020-2021 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district 2020-2021: none
Open Enrollment out of the district 2020-2021: 1 South Page, tenth grade (Jadeyn Holste)
6.7 Approve Recommendations to Hire for 2020-2021 School Year
Shala Stroud as Wrestling Cheerleader Coach;
Joshua Woods as Assistant Bowling Coach
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Financial Reports
Mr. Pedersen reported interest rates have been declining but PCSB is hopeful this will be short term. He presented information concerning voter PPEL (82% of Iowa school districts have one in place) and property taxes.
7.2 Superintendent
Mrs. Bergman reported SBRC hearing is December 15. Employee relations dream team is studying Brene Brown book and will be working with the budget. The
administration team has been working on J-Term; current emergency protocol and messaging; and Chapter 103, Corporal Punishment. High School students continue to work on mental health project. She has been meeting with IWCC to discuss programs to help area students. South Page will share a science teacher with CCSD to teach Chemistry for the second semester. Grandma’s House is utilizing a room at Garfield before and after school for its school aged students.
7.3 Board Correspondence
There was no board correspondence.
8. New Business
8.1 Consider Approving Donation of Cameras and Accessories for Art Department
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the donation of cameras and accessories to the art department. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Consider Approving Modified Allowable Growth Funds for the At-Risk Program for the 2021-2022 School Year
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the application for Modified Allowable Growth funds for the At-Risk program for the 2021-2022 school year at the maximum amount of $166,386. Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Consider Approving Voluntary Early Retirement Policies
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Bergren, to approve voluntary early retirement policies, 303.10 Administrative Staff, 407.6 Certified Staff, and 413.6 Classified Staff. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Consider Approving a Voluntary Early Retirement Package
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman, to approve a voluntary early retirement package of three certified staff to receive $11,000; one classified staff to receive 20% of salary and one administration to receive $15,000 for the current school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.5 Consider Approving Head Bus Driver Position
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to approve the head bus driver position. Motion carried 5-0.
8.6 Consider Approving Early Graduates
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the first semester early graduation list pending successful completion of the graduation requirements as set forth by the Board of Education and the state of Iowa. Motion carried 5-0.
8.7 Consider Approving Cell Phone and iPad Hot Spot
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Meyer, to approve purchasing 20 additional cell phone and iPad hot spots and two cases from Apple Inc. for $8479. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Meeting Announcements:
9.1 Our next regular meeting is on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley and via Zoom.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 4:57 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
