Minutes of Regular Meeting
April 14, 2021
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, April 14, 2021, beginning at 4:00 PM in the McKinley Central Office for Board.
1. Call to Order
President Jones called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Roll Call
The following board members were present: President Jones, Bergren (via phone), Meyer, and Sunderman. Absent: Vice President Pulliam.
4. Audience to Visitors
President Jones welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 4-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the March 24, 2021 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
Director Meyer found the bills in order.
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for 2021-2022 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district 2021-2022: 3 South Page, Kindergarten (Kyper Parrott, Ellen Cabbage, and Reese Cabbage); 1 Stanton, twelfth grade (Aubrey Herzberg);
2 Bedford, fifth grade (Cheyenne Rauch) and ninth grade (Colton Schafer); 2 Southwest Valley, Kindergarten (John Homan) and fifth grade (Joseph Homan)
Open Enrollment out of the district 2021-2022: 1 Southwest Valley, fifth grade (Srenna Nelson)
6.4 Approve Special Education Contracts
CCSD: South Page, Southwest Valley and Stanton School Districts
6.5 Approve Recommendations to Hire for 2021-2022 School Year
Amy Wood as a High School Science Teacher effective August 2021
Dustin Piper as a Paraprofessional effective April 26, 2021 and Special Education Teacher effective August 2021.
Justin Ridnour as Assistant Track Coach effective immediately
Roger Williams as Assistant Track Coach effective immediately
Josh Woods as Assistant Softball Coach effective 2021 summer season
6.6 Approve Recommendation for Resignation
Jaedra Heiny as Middle School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach effective immediately
Rod Williams as High School Assistant Football Coach effective immediately
Colby Pedersen as Director of Finance effective April 30, 2021
Ajia Whipp as Middle School Band Director effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year
Clarissa Heck as Third Grade Teacher effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year
Shannon Almelien as High School Guidance Counselor at the end of the 2020-21 school year
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Maintenance Report
Mr. Hill discussed the capital project list which includes classroom carpet and paint; roof top units for high school band/wrestling wing; glycol system for auditorium chiller;
resurfacing track; concrete at CILC; replacing locker room showers; refinish wrestling locker room floors; LED lighting; and adding irrigation watering zones for practice
field. He will seek pricing for new boys’ athletic lockers and bring back to the Board.
7.2 Cardinal Innovation Learning Center
Mrs. Bergman, Mr. Hill and Mr. McCall met concerning the student construction area and needs. A meeting with Story Construction to walk through finances will be set soon.
7.3 CCSD Committee Report
Meyer reported the Policy Committee has met several times to review the 300 series and are currently working on reviewing the 400 series and IASB policy primers due to
Legislative and law changes.
7.4 Financial Reports
Mr. Pedersen reported the majority of March taxes have been received. He has reviewed the audit from the state auditor; it went well. He sent out three RPFs for future audits
and he recommends Nolte, Cornman, and Johnson P.C. District copier lease ends in July; district received bids came from Counsel and Access Systems. ESSER III funds will be
coming out soon and there will be guidance for spending. This funding cannot be claimed until previous ESSER funds have been spent.
7.5 Superintendent
Mrs. Bergman reported Dr. Lebo will be in the district on April 19 to visit with students and staff. Two STEM scale-up grants for Garfield and High School were approved. Mr.
Pedersen, Mrs. Wellhausen, and she will be meeting with Lexie Davies, homeschool program liaison, to discuss supporting students. Dr. Kinney from IWCC offered area schools
to share a Career Counselor; she will be discussing this with him for CCSD to help with career readiness. CCSD staff and Green Hills AEA are working on paperwork to become
a Title I school. Hiring continues for open district positions.
7.6 Board Correspondence
Meyer – She has been in communication with Representative Dolecheck and Senator Costello concerning charter schools. She encouraged everyone to continue to send
correspondence to them. At the first Clarinda Legislative session it was suggested to expand Clarinda Academy site as an in-house drug and alcohol rehab and domestic abuse
center.
Bergren – She wished theater group to “break a leg” for its play performances this weekend.
8. New Business
8.1 Consider Approving Fiscal Year 2020 District Audit
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the FY20 district audit. Motion carried 4-0.
8.2 Consider Approving Auditor Contract for Fiscal Years 2021-2023
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the contract for annual auditing services to Nolte, Cornman & Johnson, P.C. for fiscal years 2021, 2022,
and 2023. Motion carried 4-0.
8.3 Consider Approving Proposal from Lawn World for Football Field Maintenance
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the proposal from Lawn World for football field maintenance for $8703.67. Motion carried 4-0.
8.4 Consider Approving the Management and Operation of Therapeutic Classroom Agreement with Greenhills AEA
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the Management and Operation of Therapeutic Classroom Agreement with Greenhills AEA for the 2021-
2022 school year. Motion carried 4-0.
8.5 Consider Approving Operational Sharing Agreement with Green Hills AEA for .40 Master Social Worker (MSW)
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the Green Hills AEA Master Social Worker (MSW) agreement for the 2021-22 school year. Motion carried
4-0.
8.6 Consider Approving the School-Based Interventionist (SBI) Agreement with Green Hills AEA
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the School-Based Interventionist (SBI) agreement with Green Hill AEA for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion
carried 4-0.
8.7 Consider Approving a Donation of a Keyboard and Accessories
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve the keyboard and accessories to the district’s music department from an anonymous donor. Motion carried
4-0.
8.8 Consider Approving Resolution to Set Hearing for the Sale of District Property
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the resolution to set May 12, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Central Office Boardroom as the date, time, and place for
a public hearing on the sale of PARCEL “A” OF LOT 13, CLARINDA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PLAT 1, CITY OF CLARINDA, IOWA. A roll call
vote was taken: Jones - Aye; Bergren - Aye; Meyer - Aye; Sunderman - Aye. Motion carried.
8.9 Consider Approving the Three-Year Copy Machine Lease with Counsel
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve the three-year copy machine lease with Counsel. Motion carried 4-0.
8.10 Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of the 300 Series of Policy
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the second and final reading of the 300 series of policy. Motion carried 4-0.
9. Meeting Announcements:
9.1 Our next regular meeting is on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 5:08 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
