Minutes of Regular Meeting
July 14, 2021
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 14, 2021, beginning at 4:00 PM in the McKinley Central Office for Board.
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: Pulliam.
4. Audience to Visitors
President Jones welcomed all visitors to the meeting. Patrick Hickey requested the Board consider past comments from staff and community when voting on the addendum to the superintendent’s contract. Dan DeGroot questioned the addendum to the superintendent’s contract.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 4-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the June 23, 2021 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Minutes of the June 23, 2021 Work Session
6.3 Approve Bills
Director Bergren found the bills in order.
6.4 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for 2021-2022 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district 2021-2022: 1 – South Page, kindergarten (Axel Johnson)
Open Enrollment out of the district 2021-2022: 1 – Bedford, eleventh grade (Megan Everett)
6.5 Approve Recommendations to Hire for 2021-2022 School Year
James McCalla as Custodian
H.T. Adams as Activities Director
Dietrich Engstrand as 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Zach Goering as Assistant High School Girls Basketball Coach
6.6 Approve Position Transfer for 2021-2022 School Year
Julia Harris from Paraprofessional to Food Service
Nancy McKinnon from Administrative Assistant to Director of Finance
Jason Gordon from Alternative High School Instructor to 7-12 Health Teacher
Sara Honnold from At-Risk Coordinator to 7-12 School Counselor
Matt Bird from 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach to 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
6.7 Approve the Resignation for the 2021-2022 School Year
Curtis Maassen as Middle School Football Coach
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Finance Report
McKinnon reported office is finishing up 2020-2021 fiscal year.
7.2 CCSD Committee Reports
Meyer reported policy committee is meeting to go over 400 series and current policy primers. Mr. Hill reported the football field is being watered due to less rainfall and will
be aerated along with sand and organic material to help grass roots go deeper. Midwest Track has delay in materials but will have new track surface this fall. Installation of
High School roof top units will be end of July. A shed will be taken down at Garfield because it is a hazard.
7.3 Superintendent
Bergman discussed student business internships; adding robotics, coding and tech exploratory and a full year Spanish class to eighth grade; programs for alternative high
school students; health partners to support health class; Next Generation Science Standards pilot; and Family Consumer Science vision. Athletic Booster Club is donating a
new LED scoreboard for the high school gym. Dr. Kinney and IWCC staff met with Mr. Cox and her to visit about next steps with the education partnership. She discussed
the hiring process from Ahlers and Cooney. CCSD new teacher retention for the past two years was 93% and 92% which is higher than state average. Principals and her will
attend SAI training in August.
7.4 Principal Report
Mr. Cox discussed the new Activities Director, hiring procedures and confidentiality. Staff and community stated they wanted experience, a mentor for staff, and continue
growing CCSD programs.
7.5 Board Correspondence
Meyer –Congratulations to the baseball team and FFA team.
8. New Business
8.1 Consider Approving 2021-2022 Dairy, Bakery, and Bread Bids
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve awarding the 2021-2022 dairy bid to A&E, and the bakery and bread bid to Pan O’Gold. Motion carried 4-0.
8.2 Consider Approving the Renewal License and Services Agreement with Filament Essential Services
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the renewal license and services agreement with Filament Essential Services for $4058 for the 2021-2022
school year. Motion carried 4-0.
8.3 Consider Approving Page County Fair Partnership Agreement
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman, to move off the table the Page County Fair Partnership Agreement. Motion carried 4-0.
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to approve the Page County Fair Partnership Agreement. Motion carried 4-0.
8.4 Consider Approving Changes to Master Agreement for Vocal and Band
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman, to move off the table the Vocal Music Middle and High School and Middle School Band changes to the Master
Agreement. Motion carried 4-0.
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve Vocal Music Middle and High School and Middle School Band changes to the Master Agreement. Motion
carried 4-0.
8.5 Consider Approving Selling Non-District Contents at the 1180 Property Building
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Sunderman, to approve selling non-district contents at the 1180 property building. Motion carried 4-0.
8.6 Consider Approving Selling Technology Equipment
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve selling outdated technology equipment. Motion carried 4-0.
8.7 Discussion of Legislative Priorities
The Board discussed what Legislative priorities they want IASB to push in Legislation.
8.8 Consider Approving IASB Legislative Priorities for 2022
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve four IASB Legislative Priorities of preschool, mental health, Supplemental State Aid, and special
education for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 4-0.
8.9 Consider Approving 2021-2022 Instructional Fees
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the 2021-2022 instructional fees of $50 for 7-12 building and $30 for PK-6 building. Motion carried
4-0.
8.10 Consider Approving the Addendum to the Superintendent’s Contract
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the addendum to the superintendent’s contract for the 2021-2022 school year for five additional vacation
days, three professional days and salary increase of 1.55%. Jones – Aye; Bergren – Aye; Meyer – Aye; and Sunderman -Nay. Motion carried 3-1.
8.11 Consider Changing the Director of Student Service’s 2021-2022 Contract
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve the Director of Student Service’s 2021-2022 contract to two days a week through December 22, 2021.
Motion carried 4-0.
8.12 Consider Approving the Shared Personnel Agreement with Stanton for School Business Manager
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to approve the shared personnel agreement with Stanton for school business manager for the 2021-2022 school year.
Motion carried 4-0.
9. Meeting Announcements:
9.1The next regular meeting is on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to adjourn the meeting at 5:32 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
