Minutes of Regular Meeting
October 9, 2024
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, October 9, 2024, beginning at 5:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
President Honeyman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Roll Call
The following Board members were present: President Honeyman, Vice President Wyman, Boysen, Butt, and Hayes.
4. Audience to Visitors
President Honeyman welcomed all visitors to the meeting. Cindy VanFosson spoke on the facilities, equipment rotation, and future planning in regards to the upcoming work session.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Butt, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the September 25, 2024 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2024-2025 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district: 3 – Shenandoah, tenth grade (Wyatt Williams), ninth grade (Roman Blum), ninth grade (Christopher Scarpello)
6.4 Approve Hires, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: none
Transfers: none
Resignations: none
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Mr. Lord reported fall athletics are going well. Volleyball is ranked #14 and Kyle Wagoner (cross country) is ranked #6. Band Jamboree went well; the band will perform at
the Loess Hills Festival on Saturday. FFA has National Convention at the end of October. The Soil Judging finished first and will go to State. FCCLA had its Fall
Leadership Rally last week. The Fall play will be on November 16 and 17. The Cheer Team performed at the Homecoming half-time.
7.2 Maintenance Report
Mr. Ridnour reported the signage for the elementary building is complete. Maintenance staff will begin winterizing equipment, irrigation systems, classroom portable, and
concession stand. He is checking into the exterior lighting at the elementary. The heat pump for the art room may come in at the end of the month.
7.3 Finance Report
Mrs. McKinnon reported the audit fieldwork and exit interview went well. Certified Enrollment is due October 15.
7.4 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia reported absenteeism and Teacher Salary Supplemental coding in the Fall BEDS report was discussed in his superintendent meeting. He’ll be attending the
School Administration of Iowa (SAI) and Rural School Advocates of Iowa (RSAI) meetings in the next two weeks.
7.5 Board Correspondence
Hayes congratulated Mr. Lord on his Middle School Activities Director award. He is happy to see the building project progress.
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving EL Excess Cost
A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Hayes, to approve the request for EL Excess Cost estimate of $28,329 for FY25. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving Spanish Fundraiser
A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Boysen, to approve the bake sale fundraiser for the Spanish III class. Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of IASB Policy Primer
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Wyman, to approve the second and final reading of the attached Policy Primers Volume 33 #1. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A work session will be on Wednesday, October 9 following the 5:00 p.m. regular meeting at McKinley.
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
9.3 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Wyman, to adjourn the meeting at 5:34 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Scott Honeyman Nancy McKinnon
Board President Board Secretary
