Minutes of Regular Meeting
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 10, 2021, 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 4:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Roll Call
The following board members were present: President Jones, Bergren, Meyer, and Sunderman. Absent - Vice President Pulliam.
4. Audience to Visitors
President Jones welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 4-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the January 27, 2021 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Minutes of the February 1, 2021 Regular Meeting
6.3 Approve Bills
Director Bergren found them in order.
6.4 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for 2020-2021 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district 2020-2021: 2 Bedford, eleventh grade (Jaron Robberts) and ninth grade (Janessa Robberts)
Open Enrollment out of the district 2020-2021: 0
6.5 Approve Recommendations to Transfer for 2021-2022 School Year
Jessica Doyle from High School assistant volleyball coach to head volleyball coach
Macy Elwood from High School co-head volleyball coach to assistant volleyball coach
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1Administrative Report
Ms. Opperman reported on the PBIS walk-through results and professional development. She complimented the school nurse for making student connections. The before and
after school program with Grandma’s House is going well with a possible opportunity to expand. Staff is working on kindergarten round-up and pre-school registration.
Pulliam entered at 4:10 p.m.
7.2 Financial Reports
Mr. Pedersen reported the new Apple lease was taken out of the PPEL fund but it has been corrected it to come out of Capital Project Fund. He is working on open enrollment
with building secretaries and principals. He presented and explained the district Aid and Levy worksheet.
7.3 Superintendent
Mrs. Bergman reported high school staff and students submitted names for the 1180 building. CCSD staff and Mr. Nordyke from the hospital met with OPN Architects to discuss
health strands for student programming; next step will include on site and virtual tours. She showed the trailer for Gridshock which will be shown to students and the public on
February 16. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month; she will be sending out information to staff and students. Professional development on Monday will focus on
special education. She is researching the Career Conversation Training Project and entrepreneurial curriculum for high school staff and students. She continues to meet with
IWCC concerning student programming and credits. She encouraged everyone to continue the advocacy to Legislators. Future Iowa scholarships are available and she will send
that information to students. On February 24 staff and students will attend the career fair at NWMSU to recruit.
7.4 Board Correspondence
Meyer – She enjoyed the Backwards Theater.
Jones – Congratulations to the speech teams and wrestling athletes.
8. New Business
8.1 Consider Approving 2021 Summer Food Service Program
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the 2021 summer food service program. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Consider Approving a Consulting Firm for a Possible Superintendent Search
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Meyer, to approve Grundmeyer Leader Search as the consulting firm for a possible superintendent search. Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Consider Approving an Early Graduate
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Sunderman, to approve early graduation request for Molly Lihs, pending successful completion of the graduation requirements as
set forth by the Board of Education and state of Iowa. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Consider Adopting Resolution for Budget Guarantee
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Bergren, to approve adopting the Budget Guarantee Resolution for FY22 for the regular program budget as allowed under Iowa
Code 257.14. Motion carried 5-0.
8.5 Consider Approving Agreement with Grandma’s House
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the agreement with Grandma’s House. Motion carried 5-0.
8.6 Consider Approving Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher Supplement Grant
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher supplemental grant. Motion carried 5-0.
8.7 Consider Approving the Amended 2020-2021 School Calendar
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve amending the 2020-2021 school calendar to allow March 31 to be a make-up snow day and move the
professional development day to a virtual, flexible option. Motion carried 5-0.
8.8 Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of the IASB Policy Primers
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by ,Meyer to approve the second and final reading of the policy primers 503.6, 503.6R1, 503.6E1, 503.6E2, and 503.6E3. Motion
carried 5-0.
8.9 Consider Approving the First Reading of the IASB Policy Primers
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren to approve the first reading of the IASB policy primer changes and additions of the attached policies as presented on the
agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
8.10 Consider Approving the First Reading of the 600 Series of Policy
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the first reading of the 600 Series Policy. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Meeting Announcements:
9.1 Our next regular meeting is on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley and via Zoom.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 5:17 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
