Minutes of Regular Meeting
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, February 24, 2021, beginning at 4:00 PM in the McKinley Central Office for Board Members and Zoom for Public (Link found on district website under Menu - District Office - Zoom Link).
1. Call to Order
President Jones called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Roll Call
The following board members were present: President Jones, Vice President Pulliam, Bergren, Meyer, and Sunderman.
4. Audience to Visitors
President Jones welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the February 15, 2021 Special Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
Director Bergren found them in order.
6.3 Approve Special Education Contracts
Clarinda Academy – Council Bluffs School District
Clarinda CSD – Bedford Community School District
6.4 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for 2021-2022 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district 2021-2022: 2 Villisca - kindergarten (Allison Thompson) and first grade (Baylor Thompson) and 4 from Shenandoah - first grade (Caden
Szynskie), fourth grade (Allyson Szynskie), sixth grade (Jordyn Szynskie), and seventh grade (Chase Szynskie).
Open Enrollment out of the district 2021-2022: 0
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 iJAG Report
Mr. Bevins reported 35 students in the first semester and 28 in the second semester. Progress includes GPA average increase from 2.42 to 2.74; and decrease of absences and students failing classes. Students work on career paths; the first year after graduation, iJAG has monthly check-ins with students and employers. Students have also been helping with the backpack program at CRHC.
7.2 Staff and Student Report
Mr. Porter presented a slideshow created by Mrs. Honnold and students about vaping. Zion Recovery and Public Health have been speaking with students on vaping.
7.3 Athletic Director Report
Mr. Porter reported on winter events; congratulations to Crew Howard on placing fourth at state wrestling; Madi Pulliam on placing 20th and boys’ team placing fifth at state
bowling; and Speech teams receiving ones. He complimented parents and spectators for following the guidelines. At this time Prom will have a walk up; spectators will wear masks outside and attendees will wear masks inside the building.
7.4 Technology Report
Mrs. Sunderman reported students are fully one to one now and discussed the technology purchase requests for next year.
7.5 Financial Reports
Mr. Pedersen reported on GEERS funding. Open enrollment into the district has increased. He discussed the budget, spending authority, and property tax levy.
7.6 Superintendent
Mrs. Bergman reported on staffing needs; she attended career fair at NWMSU and job fair at Clarinda Academy. She presented the top five names for the 1180 South 16th building; OPN Architects is working on sketches. Brant Carr from Story Construction explained their fee proposal. Mrs. Green discussed school calendar and snow days.
7.7 Board Correspondence
Pulliam – It is FFA week and CCSD has a great program; she is grateful for 7/8th grade students also getting experience. Kudos to the FFA teachers.
8. New Business
8.1 Consider Approving Technology Purchases
ACTION
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Meyer, to approve technology purchases for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Consider Approving Technology Service Agreement with Midwest Data for 2021-2022
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the contract with Midwest Data for network services for $34,392.00 for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion
carried 5-0.
8.3 Consider Approving Resolution for Apple Inc. Lease Purchase Agreement
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Pulliam, to approve the resolution for the Apple Inc. lease purchase agreement for the 2021-2022 school year; WHEREAS, CCSD
is authorized by Iowa Code section 274.1 to hold property and execute lease purchase agreements for technology pursuant to Iowa Code sections 298.3 and 423F.3(1)(e), and to
acquire items of technology as are needed to provide authorized programs and services, and to acquire such technology by entering into a lease with option to purchase
agreement. Jones - Aye; Pulliam - Aye; Bergren - Aye; Meyer - Aye; Sunderman - Aye. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Consider Approving Apple Lease-Purchase Schedule
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Bergren, to approve the Apple Lease purchase agreement with three annual payments for a total of $130,277.00 for the 2021-2022
school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.5 Consider Setting Public Hearing to Approve the Proposed 2021-2022 School Calendar
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve setting March 10, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Central Office Boardroom as the date, time, and place for the
proposed 2021-2022 school calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
8.6 Consider Setting Public Hearing on the District’s 2021-2022 Budget Proposal
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to approve setting March 24, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Central Office Boardroom as the date, time, and place for the public
hearing on the proposed 2021-2022 budget. Motion carried 5-0.
8.7 Consider Approving Collection Bargaining Request from CEA
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve collective bargaining with the Clarinda Education Association (CEA). Motion carried 5-0.
8.8 Consider Approving Contract with Story Construction
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Pulliam, to approve contract with Story Construction for construction manager for the amended amount of $206,869. Motion
carried 5-0.
8.9 Consider Approving Revised Return to Learn Plan
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the Revised Return to Learn Plan. Motion carried 5-0.
8.10 Consider Approving Driver’s Education Company
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Pulliam, to approve the agreement for Street Smarts for driver’s education for summer 2021. Motion carried 5-0.
8.11 Consider Approving IWCC Academy Program Agreements Addendum
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve addendum to the Iowa Western Community College Program Agreement for the 2020-2021 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
8.12 Consider Approving Student Teacher from NWMSU
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Meyer, to approve having a student teacher from NWMSU for the 2021 fall semester. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Meeting Announcements:
9.1 Our next regular meeting is on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley and via Zoom.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Sunderman, to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
