Minutes of Regular Meeting
October 12, 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, October 12, 2022, beginning at 4:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
Vice President Bergren 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: Vice President Bergren, Boysen, Honeyman, and Jones. Absent: President Sunderman
4. Audience to Visitors
Vice President Bergren welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the September 28, 2022 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Minutes of the October 6, 2022 Special Meeting
6.3 Approve Bills
6.4 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2022-2023 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district: 1 – Shenandoah, eleventh grade (Brooke Meyer)
6.5 Approve Recommendations, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: Brianna Reed as Food Service
Transfers: none
Resignations: Josh Woods as 9th Grade Softball Coach
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Maintenance Report
Mr. Ridnour reported band day was a success. Pre-K lunch tables were put together and students are eating in the lunch room now. Setup for the Craft Carnival is happening at the 7-12 building as well as demoing a robotic lawnmower on the football field. He received numbers back for phase two of the lighting project at the 7-12 building. Heat pumps at the middle school are still causing problems. He talked to Wallin Plumbing and Heating about the heat pumps at the Clarinda Academy. The CNC router is now being used at the 7-12 building.
7.2 Administrator Report
Mr. Lord reported volleyball, cross country, and football are all nearing the end of their seasons. Band day was a success and the band will compete this Saturday. Play practice has started for the fall play. CCSD will host first round of playoffs for football. He congratulated students who broke previous records for all fall sports.
7.3 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia reported Pella donated $2,500 for STEM. Certified enrollment will be finished this Friday and we are up 22 students.
7.4 Board Correspondence
Bergren – This past weekend was the cemetery walk and Riley Nothwehr represented Brokaw FFA as one of the participants.
Boysen – Received compliments about Band Day and how the parking went.
Honeyman – Many accomplishments with sports and good things happening in the district
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving the First Reading of the IASB Policy Primers
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the first reading of the attached policy primers. Motion carried 4-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving the First Reading of Policy 710.4, Meal Charges
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the first reading of policy 710.4 Meal Charges. Motion carried 4-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving Cheerleading Competition Overnight Stay
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve the overnight stay on October 28 in Des Moines for the state cheer competition. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving Wrestling Overnight Trips
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Honeyman, to approve or not approve the JV and Varsity wrestling overnight trips to Lee’s Summit, MO, Centerville, IA, and Des Moines, IA. Motion carried 4-0.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving Purchase from Reality Works
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Jones, to approve the Reality Works purchase for AEA RPP funds. Motion carried 4-0.
8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving the Agreement with Iowa Net High Academy
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the agreement with Iowa Net High Academy for the 2022-23 school year for $741.30 per month in use. Motion carried 4-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A work session will be on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at McKinley
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at McKinley
9.3 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Jones, to adjourn the meeting at 4:34 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
Darin Sunderman Darah Greay
Board President Board Secretary Pro Tem
