Minutes of Regular Meeting
July 27, 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, July 27, 2022, beginning at 6:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
President Sunderman called the meeting to order at 6:00 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, and Jones (via phone).
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 Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the July 13, 2022 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2022-2023 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 3 – South Page, eleventh grade (Gabriel Edwards); Bedford, tenth grade (Carter Wallace) and twelfth grade (Leighton Wallace)
Open Enrollment out of the district: 2 – Bedford, tenth grade (Lauren Meyer) and seventh grade (Brett Meyer)
6.4 Approve Recommendations for Hires, Transfers, and Resignations
Deitrich Engstrand as Paraprofessional
Mary (Lindy) Walker as Special Education Bus Driver
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Mrs. Ehlers reported summer school had 54 students and six staff, and Camp Innovation had 149 campers, 11 staff, and six student volunteers. The summer lunch program
ran from June 1 – July 15. She also discussed upcoming events in August.
Mr. Cox reported on building project updates, professional development, and upcoming August events. Modular classrooms will arrive this week. Online registration is
August 8-12 and in-person is August 11-12. He has been taking Mr. Lord around the community.
7.2 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia reported the Equity report has been signed and sent to the State. On August 5 he and McKinnon will meet with IASB for a finance meeting. Administration will
attend the SAI conference in Des Moines.
7.3 Board Correspondence
None
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving 2022-2023 Dairy, Bakery, and Bread Bids
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Boysen, to approve awarding the 2022-23 dairy bid to A&E, and the bakery and bread bid to Pan O’Gold. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving Student Fees
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the $35 student activity ticket, $30 PK-6 instructional fee and $50 for 7-12 instruction fee for the 2022-23 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving the Nursing Contract with Clarinda Regional Health Center
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the Nursing Contract with the Clarinda Regional Health Center for $100,000 for the 2022-23 school year. Motion carried 4-0. Jones abstained.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving Midwest Data Agreement
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the one-year agreement with Midwest Data for network services for four days a week at $8,855 monthly fee for the 2022-23 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving the MOU with Iowa Western Community College
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the MOU with Iowa Western Community College. Motion carried 5-0.
8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving Renewal of N-able Technologies LTD Quote
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve renewing N-able Technologies LTD for $8433.75 as an anti-virus and remote program. Motion carried 5-0.
8.7 Discuss and Consider Approving Volleyball and Athletic Booster Club Fundraisers
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the Volleyball and Athletic Booster Club fundraisers for August. Motion carried 5-0.
8.8 Discuss and Consider Approving the MOU with William Penn University
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the MOU with William Penn University. Motion carried 4-0.
(Jones lost telephone connection.)
8.9 Consider going into a closed session to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for the board’s possession or receipt of federal funds as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a).
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to go into closed session to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or be kept confidential as a condition for the board’s possession or receipt of federal funds as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a). A roll call vote was taken: Bergren – Aye, Boysen – Aye; Honeyman – Aye, Sunderman – Aye. The motion passed on a unanimous vote (4-0) and the Board entered into closed session at 6:35 p.m.
The Board came out of closed session at 7:03 p.m.
8.10 Consider any necessary action as a result of the closed session.
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to deny enrollment and placement of the student who was the subject of the closed session at the District. Motion carried 4-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the 7-12 Library.
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the 7-12 Library.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Boysen, to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
Darin Sunderman Kristin Wagoner
Board President Board Secretary Pro-tem
Consider Approving Exempt Session in Accordance with Iowa Code Section 21.9 to discuss strategy matters relating to employment conditions of employees not covered by the collective bargaining law.
