Minutes of Special Meeting
March 30, 2022
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
A Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, March 30, 2022, beginning at 2:30 PM in the PK-6 Building Room 467.
1. Call to Order
President Sunderman called the meeting to order at 2:38 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 Jones.
4. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Jones, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Board Interviews with Finalists for Superintendent
Jeff Privia, Dennis McClain and Jay Lutt
Consider going into a 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 Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, 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: Boysen - Aye; Honeyman – Aye; Sunderman – Aye; Jones - Aye; Bergren - Aye. The motion passed on a unanimous vote and the Board entered into closed session at 2:44 pm.
President Sunderman declared the Board back in open session at 6:38 pm after interviews.
6. Board Deliberation Regarding Finalists and Selection of Superintendent
Consider going into a 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 Bergren, seconded by Jones, 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: Sunderman – Aye: Jones - Aye; Bergren - Aye; Boysen - Aye; Honeyman – Aye. The motion passed on a unanimous vote and the Board entered into closed session at 6:40 pm.
President Sunderman declared the Board back in open session at 8:23 pm after discussion.
7. Probable Vote to Offer a Contract to the Superintendent Candidate
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve to extend a contract to the preferred candidate. Motion carried 5-0.
8. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Darin Sunderman Nancy Fulk-McKinnon
Board President Board Secretary
