Minutes of Regular Meeting
August 11, 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, August 11, 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 4:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Roll Call
The following Board members were present: President Jones, Bergren, 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 Bergren, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bergren, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 4-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the August 5, 2021 Special 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: 1 Orient-Macksburg - kindergarten (Lawson Baker); 1 South Page – eighth grade (Jenessa Larson)
Open Enrollment out of the district 2021-2022: 1 CAM – twelfth grade (John Baldwin)
6.4 Approve Recommendations to Hire for 2021-2022 School Year
Miranda Wilson as Assistant 9-12 Volleyball Coach for the 2021-2022 school year (pending upon completion of coaching endorsement class)
6.5 Approve Recommendation for Resignation for 2021-2022 school year:
Curt Dow as 7/8 Wrestling Coach effective immediately
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Finance Report
McKinnon reported this should be last month for accruing for FY2021 and the audit will be in October.
7.2 Superintendent
Mr. Smith spoke on Teacher Quality and requesting those funds be used on August 23 for professional learning. Focus will include PBIS, Google Classroom, and Leader In
Me.
7.3 Board Correspondence
Meyer wished the staff and students good luck as the year starts.
8. New Business
8.1 Consider Approving the PK-6 and 7-12 Building Student Handbooks
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren to approve the 2021-2022 student handbooks for the PK-6 and 7-12 buildings. Motion carried 4-0.
8.2 Consider Approving the 2021-2022 Tuition Agreement with South Page
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to approve the 2021-2022 tuition agreement with South Page. Motion carried 4-0.
8.3 Consider Approving the 2021-2022 Food Service Management Agreement with South Page
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman, to approve the food service management agreement with South Page for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried
4-0.
8.4 Consider Approving Donations to the District
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Meyer, to approve the donations of $1000 for district supplies and 2003 Chevrolet Impala for the 7-12 automotive class.
Motion carried 4-0
8.5 Consider Approving the Management and Operation of Therapeutic Classroom Agreements
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the five Management and Operation of Therapeutic Classroom Agreements with Green Hills AEA
2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 4-0.
8.6 Consider Approving Shortened Professional Development Day
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman, to approve professional development of six hours for certified staff on August 23, 2021. Motion carried 4-0.
8.7 Consider Approving Purchasing Edgenuity
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve purchasing Edgenity for $9750.00 for three years. Motion carried 4-0.
8.8 Discussion of Academy Grounds
Jones reported that CYC still holds an agreement with Iowa Prison Industry; they do not have a long-term interest in using the grounds but would prefer community use.
CYC approached City of Clarinda but they did not have interest. CYC would like CCSD to consider using the parking lot, gym and ball fields. CCSD would maintain the
grounds/facility, hold liability insurance, and pay monthly utilities and rental fee. The Board will tour the grounds on August 13 at 2:45.
9. Meeting Announcements:
Please note the schedule of meetings.
9.1 The next regular meeting and/or Work Session will be on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergen , to adjourn the meeting at 4:28 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
