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Call to Order
President Jones called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
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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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Audience to Visitors
President Jones welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
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5.
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Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by McComb, 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 McComb, seconded by Meyer, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
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6. 1.
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Approve minutes of the July 10, 2019 regular meeting
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6. 2.
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Approval of Bills
Director Meyer reviewed the bills and found them in order.
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6. 3.
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Approval of Open Enrollment Requests
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6. 4.
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Approve public sale or disposal of district assets
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6. 5.
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Approve resignation from Jennifer Wolff High School paraprofessional effective immediately
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6. 6.
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Approve recommendation to hire Denise Ascherl as assistant High School girls' track coach
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6. 7.
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Approve recommendation to hire Alyssa Biery as assistant High School volleyball coach
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6. 8.
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Approve transfer of Rebecca Miller from the Middle School assistant girls' track to the Middle School head girls' track coach
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6. 9.
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Approve recommendation to hire Jaedra Moses as Middle School assistant girls' track coach
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6. 10.
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Approve recommendation to hire Dale Fulk as a part-time bus driver
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6. 11.
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Approve recommendation to hire Lisa Nellis as a paraprofessional.
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6. 12.
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Approve recommendation to hire Billie Miller as a paraprofessional.
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6. 13.
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Approve operational sharing agreement with Greenhills AEA for .20 social worker (38 days @ $373.02 per day including FICA, IPERS, and benefits = $14,175. Plus, associated travel.)
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7.
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Recognition & Reports
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7. 1.
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Financial Reports
Mr. Montgomery reported on the finances.
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7. 2.
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Buildings and Grounds
Mr. Hill reported on summer maintenance projects. Completed projects include auditorium chiller, LED outside lights at K-8 buildings, concrete repairs on high school east drive and north parking lot drive, mini split replaced in Garfield art room and classroom, and all 54 football field lights replaced. Projects still a work-in-progress include LED lighting in gyms, gym roof, intercom system at middle and high school, fencing under bleachers, and updating restrooms. High school kitchen air conditioner and K-8 hot water heater and storage tank went down; both were replaced. Middle school gym floor buckled and it was fixed. Three heat pumps at middle school went down; two of them were repaired. The third one should be replaced at a later date. When the fire alarm inspection was done, it was found the high school monitor dial up system was working intermittingly which is possibly due to direct phone line to com-center. Company is putting in new monitoring system and will check it along with K-8 line.
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7. 3.
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CMBA Architects
Representatives from CMBA discussed the staff and student surveys and proposed a plan of action and timeline to meet the needs of the district. Next step is a task force for each building to ask questions to find out what space and function uses are needed and wanted. Process will look at using what space district has now and also what could be needed ten years from now.
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7. 4.
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Executive Director of Instruction and Finance
Mrs. Bergman reported the take-a-break room at the high school is done. She met with the school nurse concerning students’ mental health. Two staff members are attending CPI training to be proactive in prevention on safety of the staff and students. Leadership teams will continue to meet. Administration and coaches will attend conference in Des Moines this fall.
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7. 5.
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Activities Director Report
Mr. Porter reported baseball and softball participation increased this season and should increase next year. Athletic trainer is new, Logan Woods. Fall sports and band had camps. Booster club has spent $35,000+ for items on Clarinda schools and programs. Train to be Clutch program went well; parents asked good questions. School pictures will be first day of school and are using Josten’s this year. Families will go online to choose pictures to order and will be mailed within a week. Pre-schoolers will take theirs on retake day in October. Scrimmage is next Friday. October 5 is band jamboree and October 11 is homecoming.
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7. 6.
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Food Service
Mrs. DeBolt said the summer lunch program had average of 60 students in June and 39 in July; attendance was lower than last year. Talking about dropping July because of lower numbers. Kitchen was redone; she gave kudos to the maintenance crew. She also updated the board on staff changes and new equipment for the high school kitchen.
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7. 7.
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Teacher Leadership Report
Mr. Balster, Mrs. Comer, and Mrs. Eberly gave an update on TLC. They presented growth and achievement test results. The elementary found phonemic awareness is a weakness and will be a focus this year; AEA will assist. Staff went to training for math this summer; Eureka is the math program from kindergarten through high school. At the middle school reading is the biggest deficient; time spent on math and reading will increase this school year; AEA will also assist. High school has the data results and is working with AEA to help staff and students in the classroom.
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7. 8.
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Strategic Plan
The district continues to implement its strategic plan.
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7. 9.
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District Goals 2019-2020
The district is working to achieve the goals.
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7. 10.
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Legislative Priorities
Board discussion included SSA, licensure, fully-funded preschool, SAVE, special education and mental health.
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7. 11.
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Board Correspondence
Ann – Students are excited for the school year.
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7. 11. 1.
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Policy committee
The policy committee met on Tuesday, July 24 to review district policies and will meet in September.
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8.
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New Business
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8. 1.
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Consider approving the 2019-2020 Activities Handbook
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Pulliam, to approve the 2019-2020 Activities Handbook. Motion carried 5-0.
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8. 2.
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Consider approving 2019-2020 Activities Budgets
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Meyer, to approve the 2019-2020 Activities Budgets. Motion carried 5-0.
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Consider approving safety equipment
A motion was made by McComb, seconded by Sunderman, to approve a donation of $2660 for 70 guardian helmet covers for the middle school, $1665 for nine retro fit football helmets for the high school and $16,080 for 40 new helmets for the high school from Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda Booster Club, Clarinda Youth Tackle and an anonymous donor. Motion carried 4-0. Jones abstained.
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8. 4.
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Consider approving the Athletic Training Services Agreement
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by McComb, to approve the Athletic Training Services Agreement. Motion carried 4-0. Jones abstained.
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8. 5.
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Consider approving Business Professionals of America
A motion was made by McComb, seconded by Pulliam, to approve to activate the Business Professionals of America club and Mr. James Hash being the club sponsor. Motion carried 5-0.
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Consider approving service agreement with West Central Community Action for 2019-2020
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve the 2019-2020 service agreement with West Central Community Action. Motion carried 5-0.
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Consider approving the first draft of the 2019-20 CCSD Extended Learning Program
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Meyer, to approve the first draft of the 2019-20 CCSD Extended Learning Program. Motion carried 5-0.
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8. 8.
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Consider approving trading a 2009 Chevrolet Impala and purchase a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu from Shore Motors
A motion was made by McComb, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the trade-in of the 2009 Chevrolet Impala ($1200) and purchase of a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu from Shore Motors for $16,653.26. Motion carried 5-0.
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Consider approving trading a 2006 Chevrolet Suburban and purchase of a 2020 Chevrolet Suburban from Shore Motors
A motion was made by McComb, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the trade-in of the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban ($3500) and purchase of a 2020 Chevrolet Suburban from Shore Motors for $37,643.49. Motion carried 5-0.
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8. 10.
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Consider approving first reading of updated and reviewed district policies
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Pulliam, to approve first reading of the updated policies that have been reviewed and presented. Motion carried 5-0.
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9.
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Meeting Announcements:
Please note the schedule of meetings and contact Mrs. Bergman with any questions.
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9. 1.
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All Staff Breakfast on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 7:30 a.m. at the high school commons
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9. 2.
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Our next regular meeting is on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room at McKinley
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9. 3.
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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 Pulliam, to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
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