Minutes of Regular Meeting
April 28, 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 28, 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 4:00p.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 Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Pulliam, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the April 14, 2021 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Minutes of the April 19, 2021 Special Meeting
6.3 Approve Bills
Director Meyer found them in order.
6.4 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for 2021-2022 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district 2021-2022: 1 Shenandoah, kindergarten (Zoey Shaw); 2 Villisca, kindergarten (Jamison Fichter) and junior kindergarten (Cooper Thompson);
1 South Page, kindergarten (Parker Gladman); and 1 Bedford, kindergarten (Kaiyah Glidden)
Open Enrollment out of the district 2021-2022: 1 Bedford, kindergarten (Weston Minor)
6.5 Approve Recommendations to Hire for 2021-2022 School Year
Connor Hanafan as a High School Assistant Football Coach effective August 2021
6.6 Approve Recommendation for Resignation
Kelly McQueen as Preschool Teacher effective at the end of 2020-2021 school year
Suzanne Smith as Food Service Secretary effective April 30, 2021
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Clarinda Academy Report
Mrs. Wellhausen thanked Mr. Hill and his staff for moving items. Title I funds will be used to purchase items such as books and equipment for classrooms. Student records
have been moved to Central Office.
7.2 Cardinal Innovation Learning Center
Mrs. Bergman reported that Dr. Lebo was not able to visit the district but Greg Jones, Gary McClarnon, Amy McQueen, and three iJAG representatives were present to view
projects and talk to students and staff. They viewed the Construction class’ viewing deck progress at the high school and trim, cabinetry and counter top work at the new city
hall, and they also viewed elementary students’ projects.
7.3 CCSD Committee Reports
Policy committee finished Policy Primers and will be working with 400 series next.
7.4 Superintendent
Mrs. Bergman reported facial coverings will be worn and temperatures be taken for the rest of the year. High School curriculum guide is close to be completed. She toured Pella
Corporation and visited with the plant manager about student programming, registered apprenticeships and internships, and she met with an Agriland representative about job
shadows, scholarships, programs and donations.
7.5 Board Correspondence
Meyer – She was excited that Prom could happen; there were a lot of handsome and beautiful students. Returning to normalcy is important.
Pulliam –FFA had a large representation at the state level; staff and students are doing a great job. Praise to all staff and students with all the different learning forms, such as
iJAG. Partnerships are growing. Spring sports are having success. Thankful to staff who has worked on the Return To Learn Plan.
Jones – He gave kudos to FFA staff and students for their hard work. Mr. Johnson and students have volunteered to help with the CRHC Sprout’s Garden. At the tour it was
impressive to see the younger students articulate well; it is a reflection on the staff. Coaches are doing tremendous job and nice to see the high number of athletes.
8. New Business
8.1 Consider Approving Grant Applications
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the POET grant and We are Innovators grant applications. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Consider Approving the Recycling, Disposal, and/or Sale of Items from the Clarinda Academy
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Meyer, to approve the recycling, disposal, and/or sale of Clarinda Academy items. Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Consider Setting Public Hearing on the District’s 2020-2021 Amended Budget Proposal
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Sunderman, to set the public hearing for May 26, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Central Office Boardroom as the date, time, and place
for the proposed 2020-2021 amended budget proposal. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Consider Setting Public Hearing to Approve the Proposed 2021-2022 School Calendar
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to set the public hearing for May 26, 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.
8.5 Consider Approving Base Pay for 2021-2022 per the 2018-2022 Master Agreement with the Clarinda Education Association
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to approve the base pay of $36,475 for the 2021-2022 with the Clarinda Education Association. Motion carried 5-0.
8.6 Consider Approving the 2020-2021 Health Insurance Rates with ISEBA
Sunderman suggested bringing ISEBA to CCSD next year to discuss insurance since it has been a couple of years.
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the 2021-2022 health insurance rates as presented and keep the 750 and 1500 plans. Motion carried 5-0.
8.7 Consider Approving Revised Return to Learn Plan
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to approve the Revised Return to Learn Plan. Motion carried 5-0.
8.8 Consider Approving Clarinda Community Schools Enrichment Learning Opportunities Programing
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the Clarinda Community Schools Enrichment Learning Opportunities Programming. Motion carried 5-0.
8.9 Consider Approving the 2021 Graduates
A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Bergren, to approve the 2021 graduates pending successful completion of the graduation requirements as set forth by the Board
of Education. Motion carried 5-0.
8.10 Consider Approving a Middle School Track Volunteer Coach for Spring 2021
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve Mike Butt as a volunteer middle school track coach for spring 2021. Motion carried 5-0.
8.11 Consider Approving the First Reading of the Attached Policy Primers
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the first reading of the policy primers as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Meeting Announcements:
9.1 Our next regular meeting is on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 4:38 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
11. Consider Approving Exempt Session in Accordance with Iowa Code Section 21.9 to discuss strategy matters relating to employment conditions of employees not covered by the collective bargaining law.
