2019.07.10 - Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes of Regular Meeting
July 10, 2019

The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, July 10, 2019, beginning at 4:00 PM in the McKinley Central Office.

 

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, McComb, Meyer, and Pulliam.  Absent Sunderman.

 

4.

Audience to Visitors
President Jones welcomed all visitors to the meeting.

 

5.

Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by McComb, to amend the agenda to include item 8.3 Temporary Transfer of Acting Superintendent Role under new business. Motion carried 4-0. A motion was made by McComb, seconded by Meyer, to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried 4-0.

 

6.

Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by McComb, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 4-0.

 

6. 1.

Approve minutes of the June 11, 2019 board working session.

 

6. 2.

Approve minutes of the June 12, 2019 regular board meeting

 

6. 3.

Approve minutes of the June 18, 2019 special board meeting

 

6. 4.

Approve minutes of the June 21, 2019 special board meeting

 

6. 5.

Approve minutes of the June 25, 2019 special board meeting

 

6. 6.

Approve minutes of the July 3, 2019 special board meeting

 

6. 7.

Approve Bills
Director McComb reviewed the bills and found them in order.

 

6. 8.

Approve open enrollment requests

 

6. 9.

Approve recommendation to hire Jennifer Cole as High School social studies/Middle School exploratory teacher

 

6. 10.

Approve recommendation to hire Jaedra Moses as Middle School girls' basketball coach 

 

6. 11.

Approve recommendation to hire Haley Weis as assistant Middle School volleyball coach 

 

6. 12.

Approve recommendation to hire Risa Graham as food service assistant

 

6. 13.

Approve resignation from Annie Sump High School paraprofessional effective immediately

 

7.

Recognition & Reports

 

7. 1.

Financial Reports
Mr. Montgomery reported on the finances.

 

7. 2.

Superintendent
The past week Mrs. Bergman has met with central office staff, Mr. Hill, building principals, and Dr. Haws at AEA. In the near future she will be meeting with H-10 superintendents, board members individually and setting up an administration meeting. She also attended the Home Base Iowa event and will attend the Chamber anniversary celebration.  On Monday she will be attending a SAI mentoring meeting.

 

7. 3.

Strategic Plan
The district continues to implement its strategic plan.

 

7. 4.

District Goals 2019-2020
The district is working to achieve the goals.

 

7. 5.

Board Correspondence
Jones – Baseball has districts in Treynor.
Meyer – Summer sports have been well attended and athletes doing their best.

 

8.

New Business

 

8. 1.

Consider approving replacement of the Garfield mini split unit in the art room
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by McComb, to approve the bid from Wallin's to replace the AC unit at Garfield with a dual unit in the art room and classroom for $6481.63.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

8. 2.

Consider approving second and final reading of updated and reviewed district policies
A motion was made by McComb, seconded by Meyer, to approve second and final reading of the updated Policy Primers from IASB that have been reviewed and presented.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

       

8. 3.

Consider approving temporary transfer of acting superintendent role
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Meyer, to transfer the acting superintendent role from Dr. Lolli Haws to Dr. Lou Howell as interim superintendent pending Board of Education/Examiners issue of superintendent license to Mrs. Chris Bergman. Motion carried 4-0.

9.

Meeting Announcements:
Please note the schedule of meetings and contact Mrs. Bergman with any questions.

9. 1.

The next regular meeting is on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room at McKinley

10.

Adjournment
A motion was made by McComb, seconded by Meyer, to adjourn the meeting at 4:29pm.  Motion carried 4-0.