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Call to Order
President Jones called the meeting to order at 4:00pm.
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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, Bergren, Meyer, and Pulliam.
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Audience to Visitors
President Jones welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
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Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to amend the agenda by removing item 7 (Closed Session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i)) and item 8 (Consider any necessary action as a result of the closed session), and adding under Consent Agenda item 6.4, Approve the resignation of a district employee. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Pulliam, to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
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Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Bergren, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
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6. 1.
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Approve minutes of the January 15, 2020 regular meeting
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6. 2.
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Approve special education contracts for Clarinda Academy: Creston, Red Oak, Sioux Central and Storm Lake Community School Districts.
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6. 3.
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Approve open enrollment requests
Open Enrollment into the district 2019-2020: 2 from Shenandoah and Open Enrollment into the district 2020-2021: 1 from Shenandoah.
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6. 4.
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Approve resignation from Jason Montgomery
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Closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i)
Removed from agenda per motion
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Consider any necessary action as a result of the closed session
Removed from agenda per motion
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9.
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Recognition & Reports
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9. 1.
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Financial Report
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9. 2.
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Maintenance Report
Mr. Hill discussed the high school gym roof repair and bid process. One of the two Middle School gym heat pumps went down; it’s cost effective to replace both of them because they work in tandem. Railings and half steps will be added to Middle School bleachers.
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Board Correspondence
Bergren – The Day on the Hill at the Capital went well. Mental health for school districts is leading issue.
Jones – Congratulated the speech students on their performances. School events are well attended here and away.
Meyer – She attended Legislative Coffee. Wrestling athletes are working hard.
Pulliam – Youth basketball athletes were recognized at basketball game. Good job to the speech students. Pep band sounding good.
Sunderman – He had the opportunity to do parliamentary mock exercises with student council.
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10.
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New Business
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10. 1.
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Consider approving Modified Allowable Growth funds for the At-Risk program for the 2020-2021 school year
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the application for Modified Allowable Growth funds for the At-Risk program for the 2020-2021 school year at the maximum amount of $170,555.00. Motion carried 5-0.
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Consider approving two-year contract with Garratt Callahan for water treatment services
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Sunderman, to approve two-year water treatment contract with Garratt Callahan for $12,276.00. Motion carried 5-0.
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Consider approving contract services
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Bergren, to approve a contract for Sarah Brown Wessling to work with our district TLC and teaching staff on February 17, 2020. Motion carried 5-0.
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Consider approving SpEd Transportation Contract
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve Special Education Transportation Contract with South Page School District. Motion carried 5-0.
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10. 5.
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Consider approving a student representative to the School Board
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Sunderman, to approve a student as a representative on the School Board. Motion carried 5-0.
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Consider approving donation from Lisle Corporation for $500 for the BPA Conference
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Pulliam, to approve donation from Lisle Corporation for $500 for the BPA Conference in Des Moines. Motion carried 5-0.
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Consider going into closed session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j)
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Pulliam, to go into closed session to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate, but only when premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the board would have to pay for the property or in case of a sale reduce the price the board could receive for the property per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j). A roll call vote was taken: Jones - Aye; Sunderman - Aye; Bergren - Aye; Meyer – Aye Pulliam - Aye. The motion passed on a unanimous vote and the Board entered into closed session at 4:37pm.
President Jones declared the Board back in open session at 5:52 pm after discussion.
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Meeting Announcements:
Please note the schedule of meetings.
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12. 1.
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Our next regular meetings are on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 and February 26, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room at McKinley
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Adjournment
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 5:53 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
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