Minutes of Regular Meeting
March 24, 2021
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, March 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 (via Zoom).
4. Audience to Visitors
President Jones welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Open Hearing on the Proposed 2021-2022 Budget
At 4:02 pm President Jones declared the start of the hearing on the proposed 2021-2022 budget. Hearing no verbal, and receiving no written objections to the proposed 2021-2022 budget, President Jones closed the hearing at 4:03 pm.
7. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
7.1 Approve Minutes of the March 16, 2021 Special Meeting
7.2 Approve Bills
Director Bergren found them in order.
7.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for 2020-2021 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district 2020-2021: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district 2020-2021: 1 South Page – first grade (Julian MacVenn)
7.4 Approve Recommendation for Resignation
Kaitlin Allen as an elementary teacher, effective end of 2020-2021 school year
8. Recognition and Reports
8.1 Cardinal Innovation Learning Center
Ken Hagen, Kristin Lewis, and Adam Heuer from OPN discussed the tentative time table of Phase 1 and presented rough sketches with spacing layout including bathrooms,
classrooms, lobby, and project areas. Student programs will include health and construction; other possible programs include robotics and dietary. Outside facade options will be
researched.
4:36 p.m. Zoom ended due to a hacker; Zoom back up at 4:44 p.m.
8.2 Activities Report
Mr. Porter attended a healthy hometown meeting; concession stands will soon offer healthy options as well. Ms. Grimm is looking at hosting a show choir camp this summer for
younger students. Softball and track athlete numbers are increasing; there is a need for additional coaches. He discussed the rental of school facilities; masks will still be
required, no limit on spectators, and CCSD will continue to follow current guidelines.
8.3 Financial Reports
Mr. Pedersen discussed the proposed budget; CCSD is right in line with surrounding school districts.
8.4 Superintendent
Mrs. Bergman shared that Dr. Lebo will be in district April 19. An entrepreneur luncheon will be April 15. iJAG will be hiring a second teacher for 9/10 grades and are looking
into hiring a third person for 7/8 grades. Work continues on curriculum guide for classes. Mr. Hill will do building walk arounds with Colby and principals to help determine
capital projects. He is looking at High School gym floor for repairs. He is working with Lawn World for football field spring care. She read a parent letter commending Coach
Allbaugh. Mr. Pedersen and her have been looking at funds for the preschool program. March 25 is the CEAM open house and she will also meet with Dr. Kinney from IWCC.
8.5 Board Correspondence
Jones – He stated Clarinda Academy will have students through third week of April. There has been no formal termination of contracts yet or a final date as a whole.
9. New Business
9.1 Consider Adopting the proposed 2021-2022 Budget
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve FY22 budget as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
9.2 Consider Approving a Student Club Form Application
Students Seth Oden and Chase McAndrews gave a short presentation explaining the club. A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve student request to start
Genders and Sexualities Alliance Club. Motion carried 5-0.
9.3 Consider Approving a Ninth Grade Softball Coach Position
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Meyer, to approve adding a ninth grade softball coaching position. Motion carried 5-0.
9.4 Consider Approving Two Track Coach Positions
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve adding two track coaching positions. Motion carried 5-0.
9.5 Consider Approving Green Hills AEA Grant Application for SBI at the High School
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to approve Green Hills AEA grant application for School-Based Interventionist at the High School. Motion carried 5-0.
9.6 Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of Policy 502.7, Prohibited Substances and Alcoholic Beverages – Possessing, Using, Being Under the Influence,
Selling, and/or Distributing
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the second and final reading of policy 502.7, Prohibited Substances and Alcoholic Beverages – Possessing,
Using, Being Under the Influence, Selling, and/or Distributing. Motion carried 5-0.
9.7 Consider Approving the First Reading of the 300 Series of Policy
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Bergren, to approve the first reading of the 300 series of policy. Motion carried 5-0.
9.8 Consider going into closed session to discuss the purchase or sale of a 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 motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to go into closed session to discuss the purchase or sale of a 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; Pulliam – Aye; Bergren - Aye; Meyer – Aye; Sunderman - Aye. The motion passed on a unanimous vote and the Board
entered into closed session at 5:44 p.m.
Meyer left the closed session at 7:20 p.m.
President Jones declared the Board back in open session at 7:27 p.m. after discussion.
9.9 Consider any necessary action as a result of the closed session
No action was taken.
10. Meeting Announcements:
10.1 Our next regular meeting is on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley and via Zoom.
11. Adjournment
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Pulliam, to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
