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Call to Order
President Jones called the meeting to order at 4:01pm.
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Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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Roll Call
The following board members were present: President Jones, Vice President Sunderman, McComb, Meyer, and Pulliam.
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4.
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Audience to Visitors
President Jones welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
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Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by McComb, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
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6.
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Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by McComb, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
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6. 1.
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Approve minutes of the August 12, 2019 work session
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6. 2.
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Approve minutes of the August 14, 2019 regular meeting
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6. 3.
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Approve minutes of the August 23, 2019 special meeting
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6. 4.
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Approve minutes of the August 27, 2019 work session
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6. 5.
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Approve special education contracts
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6. 6.
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Approve Bills
Director McComb reviewed the bills and found them in order.
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6. 7.
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Approve Financial Reports
Mr. Montgomery reported on the finances.
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6. 8.
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Treasurer's Report
Mr. Montgomery reported on the treasurer’s report
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6. 9.
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Approve Open Enrollment Requests
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6. 10.
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Approve resignation from Mindy Prather Middle School paraprofessional effective immediately
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6. 11.
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Approve recommendation to hire Jeanette Carson as a paraprofessional at the Middle School.
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6. 12.
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Approve recommendation to transfer Risa Graham from food service to paraprofessional.
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6. 13.
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Approve recommendation to hire Jaime Gaunt as a paraprofessional at Garfield
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6. 14.
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Approve recommendation to hire Karina Lininger as a paraprofessional at Garfield
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7.
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Recognition & Reports
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7. 1.
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High School Principal
Mrs. Green and Mrs. Bergman discussed the Future Ready Iowa Summit they attended. When working with Future Iowa, there are funds available that the district can take advantage to use. They’re working on a STEM best matching grant to partner with a business. Last year for the STEM Day businesses came to the school to talk; this year the district is wanting to prepare and train students to go in to the businesses. Currently the district has an internship class; the students go to various businesses to work and learn. The apprenticeship piece is still a work-in-progress. The Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning is an electronic project board with real world problems that students can grab projects to solve from a business located in Iowa. Clarinda Economic Development Corporation has a video project on this board that Mr. Hash’s students will create. It’s a great way to connect students and employers, provide shared projects, hone students’ professional skills through experience, empower learners and add value to the business and industry. The program Defined STEM is geared for second to sixth grade students and has website that has videos of professions and interviews.
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Interim Superintendent
To commemorate and honor lives lost on the morning of September 11, 2001, Mrs. Bergman asked for a few minutes of personal reflection. Board members and all present were asked to create a list of gratefulness in their lives. Mrs. Bergman reported she’s continuing to meet with the administration and TLC teams. The needs and learning of the students have to come first; scheduling has been challenging but the focus has been kept on the students. A Clarinda alumnus gave a $1000 donation to the district. Jason and she are working on an infographic sheet that can be handed out to members of the community with various district facts and information. She emailed Andrew at the library about doing a community book discussion on the book Innovator’s Mindset. Mrs. Beaver’s culinary class is making dessert and will help serve at the CEDC stakeholder’s luncheon on September 19.
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7. 3.
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Strategic Plan
The district continues to implement its strategic plan.
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7. 4.
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District Goals 2019-2020
The district is working to achieve the goals.
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7. 5.
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Board Correspondence
Jones – It’s great to see athletic groups supporting each other and other district groups. Applaud all of the school groups for their success. The CRHC received numerous hand-made cards from the elementary and MS students; the staff enjoyed them. It was awesome!
Sunderman – School year is off to a great start and students are excited.
McComb – He announced that he has decided not to run for school board in November. He has appreciated being allowed to fill the vacancy and be on the board again.
Meyer – She has heard a lot of positive comments about the school year. She thinks it’s good to have Denise on the Clarinda Foundation Board; it is awesome representation of the district.
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8.
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New Business
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8. 1.
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Consider approving Home School Assistance Teacher Contracts for 2019-2020.
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by McComb, to approve contracts with Lexy Davies to serve as the Home School Assistance teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
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8. 2.
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Consider approving personal donation from Mr. Stephen Fielder
A motion was made by McComb, seconded by Meyer, to approve approval of the donation. Motion carried 5-0.
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8. 3.
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Consider approving University of the Cumberlands Memorandum of Understanding
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by McComb, to approve the University of the Cumberlands Memorandum of Understanding. Motion carried 5-0.
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8. 4.
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Consider approving first reading of Expenditures for a Public Purpose
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the first reading of policy 705.4, Expenditures for a Public Purpose. Motion carried 5-0.
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9.
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Meeting Announcements:
Please note the schedule of meetings.
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9. 1.
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September 18-20, 2019 Mrs. Bergman is out of district
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9. 2.
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September 25-27, 2019 the auditors will be in district
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9. 3.
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September 30 UNI is hosting Think Tank in Creston
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9. 4.
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Our next regular meeting is on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room at McKinley
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9. 5.
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Iowa Association of School Boards 73rd Annual Convention, November 20-22, 2019 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines
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Adjournment
A motion was made by McComb, seconded by Meyer, to adjourn the meeting at 5:21 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
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