2020.07.31 - Special Meeting Minutes

 

A Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was
held Friday, July 31,2020, beginning at 3:45 PM in the Garfield/Middle School Commons -
Zoom available (Link found on district website under Menu - District Office - Zoom Link).

  1. Call to Order

President Jones called the meeting to order at 3:50 pm.

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

  1. Roll Call

The following board members were present: President Jones, Vice President
Sunderman, Bergren, Meyer, and Pulliam (via Zoom).

  1. Audience to Visitors

President Jones welcomed all visitors to the meeting.

  1. Approval of Agenda

A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the agenda.

Roll call vote was taken: Aye - Jones, Sunderman, Bergren, Meyer, and Pulliam.
Motion carried 5-0.

  1. Consider Consent Agenda Items

A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve the agenda.

Roll call vote was taken: Aye - Jones, Sunderman, Bergren, Meyer, and Pulliam.
Motion carried 5-0.

6. 1. Approve Minutes of the July 8, 2020 Regular Meeting
6. 2. Approve Bills

           Director Meyer found the bills in order.
6. 3. Approve Recommendation to Transfer for 2020-2021 School Year
            Kim Williams from Title 1 Reading to 7/8th grade reading teacher

  1. Recognition & Reports
    1. Superintendent

Mrs. Bergman stated administration has spent a lot of hours researching and
discussing the Return to Learn Plan. Thank you to the parents who have
communicated with staff to bring concerns and questions to their attention.

Page County Public Health has been supportive and helpful with the plan. On
Thursday the staff listened to Governor Reynold’s press conference and
attended a Zoom meeting with the Department of Education featuring Dr.
Ann 
Lebo to help finalize the plan. As the school year starts, the plan may
change 
due to guidance changes from the state and Public Health.

  1. New Business

8. 1. Consider Approving 2020-2021 Return to Learn Plan

A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve 2020-2021
Return to Learn Plan. Roll call vote was taken: Aye - Jones, Sunderman,
Bergren, Meyer, and Pulliam. Motion carried 5-0.

8. 2. Consider Approving Removing 0209 Building Code (Middle School)

A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve removing
the 0209 Building Code (Middle School). Roll call vote was taken: Aye -
Jones, Sunderman, Bergren, Meyer, and Pulliam. Motion carried 5-0.

8. 3. Consider Approving the Supplemental Contract Adjustment for Linda VandenBosch

A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the
supplemental contract adjustment for Linda VandenBosch. Roll call vote was
taken: Aye - Jones, Sunderman, Bergren, Meyer, and Pulliam. Motion carried
5-0.

8. 4. Consider the Supplemental Contract Adjustment for Ajia Whipp

A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the
supplemental contract adjust for Ajia Whipp for the 2020-2021 school year.
Roll call vote was taken: Aye - Jones, Sunderman, Bergren, Meyer, and
Pulliam. Motion carried 5-0.

8. 5. Consider Approving the Hiring of a .4,Temporary Custodial Position Lasting Six Months to be Extended as Needed

A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve the hiring
of a .4, temporary custodial position lasting six months to be extended as
needed. Roll call vote was taken: Aye - Jones, Sunderman, Bergren, Meyer,
and Pulliam. Motion carried 5-0.

8. 6. Consider Approving Director of Student Services Contract

A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the 156-day
contract for the Director of Student Services for the 2020-2021 school year.
Roll call vote was taken: Aye - Jones, Sunderman, Bergren, Meyer, and
Pulliam. Motion carried 5-0.

8. 7. Consider Approving the use of CARES Funds for the Purchase of Classroom Chairs and Desks for the 2020-2021 School Year

A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Sunderman, to approve
purchasing additional classroom chairs and desks for $82,480 with state
CARES funds for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote was taken: Aye -
Jones, Sunderman, Bergren, Meyer, and Pulliam. Motion carried 5-0
.

      9.  Meeting Announcements:

9. 1.  The next regular meeting is August 12, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room at McKinley and via Zoom.

  1. Adjournment

    A motion was made by S underman, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the
    4:15 pm. Motion carried 5-0.