Minutes of Regular Meeting
March 9, 2022
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, March 9, 2022, beginning at 4:00 PM in the McKinley Central Office for Board.
1. Call to Order
President Sunderman called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Roll Call
The following Board members were present: President Sunderman, Vice President Bergren, Boysen, Honeyman, and Student Director Barr. Absent: Jones.
4. Audience to Visitors
President Sunderman welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
Jones entered at 4:06 p.m.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the February 23, 2022 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Minutes of the February 24, 2022 Special Joint Meeting with South Page
6.3 Approve Bills
Director Boysen discussed fuel amounts and suggested in the future district may need to go to designated pick-up points.
6.4 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2022-2023 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 9 – South Page, tenth grade (Destiny Lewis); Bedford, kindergarten (Christian McKinnon); Shenandoah, kindergarten (Hunter Carnes), first grade (Allison Carnes), second grade (Jace Strange), fourth grade (Conner Vannausdle), fifth grade (Bailey Vannausdle) and seventh grade (Damion Strange); Creston, tenth grade (Landon Carson).
Open Enrollment out of the district: 6 – Shenandoah, twelfth grade (Alea Van Vactor) and eleventh grade (Brodie Miller); Bedford, twelfth grade (Hannah Milleson); Nodaway Valley or Atlantic, ninth grade (Ashton Honnold), fifth grade (Arik Honnold), and third grade (Asa Honnold)
6.5 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2021-2022 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 1 – Bedford, seventh grade (Layla Tecson)
Open Enrollment out of the district: 1 – Essex, Kindergarten (Aaliyah Hall)
6.6 Approve Recommendations to Hire for 2022-2023 School Year
Lance Ridgely as Special Programs Director
Laura Horn as High School English Teacher
6.7 Approve Staff Resignations
Michael Smith as Assistant Cross Country Coach effective the 2022-2023 school year
Will Baumann as 5-8 Physical Education Teacher effective immediately
Justin Davison as Maintenance Personnel effective March 31, 2022
Bailey Jenkins as Elementary Teacher effective the 2022-2023 school year
6.8 Approve Transfer for the 2022-2023 School Year
Jaedra Heiny from Title I Teacher to Kindergarten Teacher
Julia Harris from Food Service Worker to Food Service Director
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Maintenance Report
Mr. Hill continues to work with Mr. Ridnour on transitions. Inspections are complete for the current school year and supply requests have been submitted for quotes. He discussed the football field maintenance.
7.2 Insurance Presentation from ISEBA
Eric Waters and Cathy Allen discussed district insurance. Cost is increasing 7.95% next year.
7.3 Activities Report
Mr. Adams discussed the shot clocks that are now state-mandated. Because of the current district scoreboard, the shot clock must be purchased from Scorevision. Wrestling would like to participate in the Lee Summit tournament in the 2022-23 season. He would like to recommend adding girls wrestling to the 2022-23 season. He talked about strength and conditioning needs; roughly 300 students utilize this program. Spring sport practices have started. The stadium scoreboard is a concern so he will gather bids. Online ticketing has been proposed for the H-10. Mrs. Ridge stated the spring play, Moose Tracks, will be on April 1 and 2. Cindy Darrah has 30 participating in youth theater and will perform School House Rock on April 8 & 9. Congratulations to FFA for their district convention results. Plans to bring Young Americans next year are in the works. High School band was selected as best 2A concert band in the state and will perform at Iowa Bandmasters Association on May 12. Parade of Bands will be March 10.
7.4 Science Curriculum Report
Mrs. Vardaman and Mrs. Whitaker discussed the science curriculum being taught along with the standards.
7.5 Elementary Summer School Presentation
Mrs. Eberly stated the goal is to target the at-risk literacy students. She requested having one bus to pick up students at designated points and having meals. They will need nine teachers along with a possible para.
7.6 Nutrition Report
Mrs. Johansen discussed the requested raise for food service employees. She is waiting to hear on a decision on the free lunch program for next year.
7.7 Student Report
Mrs. Morrison and students spoke on the student Leader In Me and student-led clubs. Barr reported on the Parade of Bands, Backwards Theater, State Individual contest, cheer tryouts, and stud council Kindness Carnival.
7.8 Finance Report
Mrs. McKinnon presented the proposed 2022-23 budget.
7.9 Committee Report
At the SIAC meeting counselors discussed bullying and harassment. Students shared about daily events and bus behavior.
7.10 Superintendent
Mrs. Bergman discussed ESSER funds and purchases.
7.11 Board Correspondence
Boysen – Congratulations to FFA and appreciated the Veteran Memorial coming to the district.
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving 2022-2023 AEA Purchasing Agreement
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve the 2022-2023 AEA purchasing agreement. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving Nutrition Hourly Rate for 2022-2023 School Year
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Jones, to approve the $1.50 hourly increase for food service employees for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving Summer Help Hourly Rate
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Jones, to approve the summer hourly rate of $14 per hour starting with 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving $1000 Retention Bonuses
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve giving $1000 to CCSD’s classroom teachers with the state funds, and giving $1000 to the three counselors, three
TLC coaches, and two learning advisors with ESSER funds in March 2022. Motion carried 5-0.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving CCSD Retention Bonus for Staff
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve giving certified staff $1000 and classified staff $2000as a retention bonus with ESSER funds in December 2022 payroll. Motion carried 5-0.
8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving Elementary Summer School
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve elementary summer school for 2022. Motion carried 5-0.
8.7 Discuss and Consider Setting Public Hearing on the District’s 2022-2023 Budget Proposal
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve setting April 6, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the PK-6 Commons as the date, time, and place for the public hearing on the proposed 2022-2023 budget. Motion carried 5-0.
8.8 Discuss and Consider Approving the First Reading of Policy 210.2
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Jones, to change location from PK-6 Commons to PK-6 Library and to approve the first reading of policy 210.2, Regular Meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
8.9 Discuss and Consider Approving MOU with University of Northern Iowa
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to approve the University of Northern Iowa Memorandum of Understanding for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.10 Discuss and Consider Approving the School-Based Interventionist (SBI) Application Through Green Hills AEA
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to approve the School-Based Interventionist (SBI) application with Green Hill AEA for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.11 Discuss and Consider Approving APEX Special Education Contract
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Jones, to approve the APEX special education contract for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.12 Discuss and Consider Approving High School Aviation STEM Curriculum License/Agreement
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the High School aviation STEM curriculum license/agreement. Motion carried 5-0.
8.13 Discuss and Consider Approving Leader In Me Teacher License Renewal
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve Leader In Me teacher license renewal. Motion carried 4-1. Aye – Bergren, Honeyman, Jones, Sunderman; Nay – Boysen
8.14 Discuss and Consider Approving T.E.A.C.H. Contract
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the T.E.A.C.H. contract. Motion carried 5-0.
8.15 Discuss and Consider Approving Para Educator and Teacher Grant Application
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve applying for the PTRA Grant. Motion carried 5-0.
8.16 Discuss and Consider Approving Purchase and Installation of Security Camera Pole
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve installation and purchase of security camera pole of $5850 from Henke Electric. Motion carried 5-0.
8.17 Discuss and Consider Approving Proposal from Lawn World for Football Field Maintenance
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve the proposal from Lawn World for football field maintenance for $9560.99. Motion carried 5-0.
8.18 Discuss and Consider Approving Purchasing LETRS
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Jones, to approve the purchase of LETRS for one year for $13,716.00. Motion carried 5-0.
8.19 Discuss and Consider the Tuition Sharing Agreement with South Page for the 2022-2023 School Year
Mr. Hood thanked the Board for all the district has done for South Page. Boysen expressed his disappointment in what precedent this sets. A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve not renewing the tuition sharing agreement with South Page for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion carried 4-1. Ayes – Bergren, Honeyman, Jones, and Sunderman; Nays - Boysen
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A special meeting will be on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley. This will be with Grundmeyer Leader Search.
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley.
9.3 A special meeting will be on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at McKinley. This will be with Grundmeyer Leader Search.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider going into exempt session to discuss strategy in matters relating to employment conditions of employees not covered by the collecting bargaining law per Iowa Code section 21.9
Board went into exempt session per Iowa Code section 21.9.
Darin Sunderman Nancy Fulk-McKinnon
Board President Board Secretary
