Minutes of Regular Meeting
April 13, 2022
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, April 13, 2022, beginning at 4:00 PM in the PK-6 Building Library.
1. Call to Order
President Sunderman 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 Sunderman, Vice President Bergren, Boysen, Honeyman, Jones, and Student Director Barr.
4. Audience to Visitors
President Sunderman welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the March 23, 2022 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Minutes of the March 24, 2022 Special Meeting
6.3 Approve Minutes of the March 30, 2022 Special Meeting
6.4 Approve Minutes of the April 6, 2022 Special Meeting
6.5 Approve Bills
6.6 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2022-2023 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 1 – Shenandoah, kindergarten (Laurel Farwell)
Open Enrollment out of the district: 0
6.7 Deny Open Enrollment Requests for the 2022-2023 School Year
Open Enrollment out of the district: 2 – CAM, seventh grade (Ryvr Richardson) and twelfth grade (Remington Richardson)
6.8 Approve Recommendations to Hire for 2022-2023 School Year
Trenton Turney as 5-8 Physical Education Teacher
Kelsey Mead as Title I Reading Teacher
6.9 Approve Transfers for 2022-2023 School Year
Sherri Hiser from sixth grade to second grade
Jasmine King from 4-6 Title I to sixth grade teacher
6.10 Approve Resignations
Kenzie Beery Title 1 Teacher effective end of the 2021-2022 school year
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Student Council Report
Isabelle Smith, District Officer, and Paige Daly, Student Council member, reported on the March 16 district meeting. The theme this year is Love Makes a Family, which
focuses on foster families. Paige Barr talked about the Kindness Carnival held on March 23. They helped deep clean Grandma’s House Daycare as a project on April 9. For a
project they are planning a Parents’ Night out to be held in the near future at the high school.
7.2 Special Education Report
Mr. Ridgely discussed the district service delivery plan, its purpose, and serving the students. The team is looking at adding an in-house behavior program in the future.
7.3 May Term Report
Mrs. Ridge reported on courses and activities that 7-12 students will participate in during the last two weeks of school.
7.4 Committee Reports
Honeyman reported the Facilities committee met and discussed the 1180 building, IWCC, maintenance, and cameras. Justin Ridnour spoke on enhancing the lighting at the
7-12 building. McKinnon stated she is waiting to receive Policy Primers before Policy meets.
7.5 Student Report
Barr reported on show choir, band ensemble, spring play, FFA, spring sports, and the government blood drive. Arin Eberly and John Schwab reported on the student
psychological first aid conference; CCSD has five students trained. Morgan Manes discussed his National History Day documentary project that made State; the theme was
Debate and Diplomacy.
7.6 Finance Report
McKinnon reported on ESSER funds and quarterly reports.
7.7 Superintendent Report
Bergman thanked the students for their reports. Camp Intervention numbers and figures are being gathered along with donations. The 28E agreement with Stanton for FCS
teacher is not being extended next year. She continues to watch Legislature bills.
7.8 Board Correspondence
Honeyman attended the elementary programs; he appreciates the student and staff involvement. He was disappointed about the anonymous letter sent to CCSD teacher and
encouraged the community to go to the source first and follow the chain of command.
Bergren attended the spring play and it was good.
Jones echoed Honeyman concerning the letter. There are a lot of good things happening in the district.
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving Agreement with West Central Community Action
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the 2022-2023 service agreement with West Central Community Action. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving Hiring Assistant Tennis Coach
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve hiring Jon Cole as the assistant tennis coach for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving ELO Handbook for 2022-23 School Year
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the ELO handbook for the 2022-23 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving Freezer Purchase at High School
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Jones, to approve the purchase of a new freezer for the high school from Dovel Refrigeration for $42,506.83. Motion carried
5-0.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving MS Olympic Committee Fundraiser
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the MS Olympic Committee Fundraiser for April 2022. Motion carried 5-0.
8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving 2022-2023 Health Insurance Rates with ISEBA
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Jones, to approve the 2022-2023 health insurance rates as presented and keep the 750 and 1500 plans. Motion carried 5-0.
8.7 Discuss and Consider Approving $1000 Bonus for Librarian
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve giving $1000 to CCSD’s librarian using the general fund in April 2022. Motion carried 5-0.
8.8 Discuss and Consider Approving Vape Sensors
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Jones, to approve purchasing vape sensors from Midwest Data for $7946. Motion carried 5-0.
8.9 Discuss and Consider Approving Donating Scoreboard to CYC
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve donating two old high school scoreboards to CYC to use in the Academy gym. Motion carried 4-0.
Jones abstained.
8.10 Discuss and Consider Approving the District Delivered Special Education Plan Review Committee
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve the District Delivered Special Education Plan Review Committee. Motion carried 5-0.
8.11 Discuss and Consider Approving Overnight Stay for History Day Students
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the overnight stay in Des Moines on April 24 for the history students. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the PK-6 Library.
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the PK-6 Library.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 5:36 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Darin Sunderman Nancy Fulk-McKinnon
Board President Board Secretary
Consider going into exempt session for negotiating sessions, strategy meetings of public employers or employee organizations, mediation, and the deliberative process of arbitration as provided by Iowa Code 20.17(3).
