Minutes of Regular Meeting
August 25, 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 25, 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, 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 Pulliam, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the August 16, 2021 Special Meeting
6.2 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for 2021-2022 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district 2021-2022: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district 2021-2022: 3 Bedford - kindergarten (Adrian Villamil), fourth grade (Melek McGuire) and
seventh (Taveyn McGuire)
6.3 Approve Recommendations to Hire for 2021-2022 School Year
Tom Nordhues as Custodian
Shey Krull as Paraprofessional
Courtney Ridge as Associate Activities Director
6.4 Approve Recommendation for Resignation for the 2021-2022 school year
Collin Bevins as 9-12 head wrestling coach effective immediately
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Superintendent
Mrs. Bergman reported the first day of school went well with a few hiccups such as parking. She thanked the Chamber and sponsors
for the Back to School Bash. Dr. Ann Lebo, Director of Education, will be visiting the district this fall. She discussed the draft of the
work session agenda. She encouraged anyone wanting to run for school Board to watch the IASB webinar class and contact her with
questions.
7.2 Board Correspondence
Bergren is excited about school continuing to be in person.
Jones attended the Rural Iowa Economic Summit with Amy McQueen and Chuck Nordyke. He contacted Stephen Weis, CCF
Warden, for further Board discussion on the academy grounds.
8. New Business
8.1 Consider Approving the Renewal of Forecast5
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Sunderman to approve the renewal of Forecast5 for $19,890 for the 2021-2022 school
year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Consider Approving the Music and Musical Theatre Instructor Job Description
This position will mainly focus on the younger grades. A motion was made by Pulliam, seconded by Bergren, to approve the Music
and Musical Theatre Instructor job description. Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Consider Approving to Amend the 2018-2022 Master Agreement
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Bergren, to approve adding the Music and Musical Theatre Instructor position with a
stipend of $853.52 to the 2018-2022 Master Agreement. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge,
is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that
individual requests a closed session as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i).
A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Pulliam, to go into closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an
individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and
irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)
(i). 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 4:15 pm.
President Jones declared the Board back in open session at 9:02 pm after discussion.
10 Consider any necessary action as a result of the closed session.
No action was taken.
11. Meeting Announcements:
11.1 The next regular meeting will be on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley. A work session
will follow the regular meeting.
12. Adjournment
A motion was made by Sunderman seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 9:03 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
