Clarinda Community School District
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 6:00 PM
PK-6 Building Library
Agenda
1. Call to Order
The President will call the meeting to order using the gavel if necessary. The President will request those with communication devices to either turn them off or place them on silent mode. This may be a good time to introduce any special guests.
1. A binder labeled Public Copy of Board Materials and containing board meeting materials is available for public review at the table at the side of the room.
2. A sign-in sheet is located at the table at the side of the room. All guests are asked to sign it to show attendance.
3. Meeting agendas are available for the public at the table at the side of the room.
4. Meeting agendas, materials, and minutes are also available on the district web page.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The President will ask the members and audience to face the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
The President will ask for a roll call.
4. Audience to Visitors
The President will ask the audience if they have any comments on the items on the agenda. This gives the public the opportunity to comment on agenda items prior to Board decisions/actions. Each community member wanting to comment to the board will be granted two minutes to speak. Please be prepared to give your name and address. The Board will listen to public comment in accordance with district policy 213 and direct questions to the superintendent or the appropriate staff.
Please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that are considered defamatory in nature, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. Board members will listen to all comments but will not respond to them, nor will the Board take action on items not posted on the agenda. If the Board feels that something commented on requires a response they will refer it to the District Administration to respond to at a later date.
5. Approval of Agenda
If members have items to be added to the agenda, now is the time. If you have items that you want removed from the agenda, or removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, make the request at this time. The President will call for a motion and a second to approve the agenda.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
The President will ask for a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented or amended. With a motion and a second, the President will call for the vote.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the April 13, 2022 Regular Meeting
Minutes
6.2 Approve Bills
Bills
6.3 Approve Resignations
Tom Nordhues, Custodian, effective April 29, 2022
Jennifer Hardee, Elementary Teacher, effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year
HT Adams, Activities Director, effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year
7. Recognition and Reports
The President will call for recognition and reports as identified on the agenda.
7.1 Student Report
7.2 Board Correspondence
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving STEM Scale Up Program Grant
ACTION
Trulla Pullen has written STEM grants through STEM Scale-Up Program. This will include training and materials. CCSD is in the process of expanding its STEM
initiatives and this program will ensure access to materials, help support the NGSS Guidelines and Iowa standards, promote students’ ability to compete in the global society,
and help meet district goals of creating Future Ready Iowans. Grant
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the STEM Scale-Up Program grant.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving ESSER Funds for Camp Invention
ACTION
Lena Craig will be director for the summer Camp Intervention for students in kindergarten – sixth grade July 11-15, 2022. There will be some cost and it is being requested
to use the ESSER Loss of Learning funds. Brochure
RECOMMENDATION
Approve using ESSER Loss of Learning funds for Camp Intervention.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving the School-Based Interventionist (SBI) Agreements with Green Hills AEA
ACTION
The school-based services staff will provide on-site supervision services to students at the elementary school levels. The program staff will support behavior in the school
setting and on an immediate basis, as well as being able to provide court assistance, family assistance, and resource development. Through an operation sharing agreement,
the district is able to provide three days per week of service to help our students, staff, and families. Agreement Additional Agreement
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the School-Based Interventionist (SBI) agreement with Green Hill AEA for the 2022-2023 school year.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving the Management and Operation of Therapeutic Classroom Agreement
ACTION
This agreement establishes a Therapeutic Classroom (Rising Hope) in a district building. This will provide a therapeutic setting for up to eight students at a time who are
experiencing behavioral difficulties in the traditional public-school setting. Agreement
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Management and Operation of Therapeutic Classroom Agreement with Green Hills AEA for the 2022-2023 school year.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving FFA National Trip to Oklahoma
ACTION
The Soils Judging team placed first in the state contest in October, qualifying for the National Land and Range Judging Competition in Oklahoma City the first week of May.
A permission form will be sent to parents. There are nine members attending. This also includes last year's team to participate as well due to the fact that they would have
qualified last year but the national contest did not happen due to COVID-19. Itinerary
RECOMMENDATION
Approve National FFA Soil Judging trip to Oklahoma May 3-6, 2022.
8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving 28E Agreement with CYC
ACTION
This agreement is with Clarinda Youth Corporation to utilize the former Academy Gym and grounds. The District would be in charge of taking care of the grounds, mowing
and snow removal. Agreement
RECOMMENDATION
Approve 28E agreement with Clarinda Youth Corporation (CYC).
8.7 Discuss and Consider Amending the 2021-2022 School Calendar
ACTION
The District had one day of school that was canceled due to weather. It is being recommended to amend the 2021-2022 school calendar to reduce the student days from 176
to 175 and add one day for staff to meet their188 contract days. The students have met the hours. The last day for students will remain May 25 and the last day for staff will
be May 27. Current 2021-22 Calendar
RECOMMENDATION
Approve amending the 2021-2022 school to account for one staff day due to weather.
9. Meeting Announcements
Please note the schedule of meetings.
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the PK-6 Library.
9. 2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the PK-6 Library.
10. Adjournment
The President will call for a motion and a second to adjourn the meeting.
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