Minutes of Regular Meeting
January 11, 2023
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, January 11, 2023, beginning at 5:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
President Sunderman called the meeting to order at 5:00 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 Honeyman, Bergren, Boysen, and 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 Boysen, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the December 21, 2022 Special Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2022-2023 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district: 2 - Shenandoah, eleventh grade (Lelynn Lauber), eleventh grade (Paige May); 2 – Villisca - first grade (Emma Hanshaw), second grade
(Elizabeth Hanshaw)
6.4 Approve Recommendations, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: none
Transfers: none
Resignations: Brianna Reed, Food Service; Jaedra Heiny, Elementary Teacher
6.5 Approve Special Education Contracts
Bedford, Denison, Essex, Shenandoah, South Page, and Villisca
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Mrs. Ridge reported on winter activities. Girls' bowling broke the high scoring school record. The cheer team is collaborating on a year end dance routine. Sixteen students
will go to Atlantic for SWIBA District Honor Band. Jazz band has a competition at Lewis Central. Speech large group competes on January 21.
7.2 Maintenance Report
Mr. Ridnour stated lighting project at the 7-12 building is done except the auditorium. The freezer at the 7-12 building and three new heat pumps at the PK-6 building have
been installed. He continues to work with the controls and rewiring on the 4-6 grade section and parking lot. The chairlift is in progress. A circulation pump contactor was
replaced at the 7-12 building and he is looking at replacing the rest of them.
7.3 Finance Report
Mrs. McKinnon stated they are working on year end reports.
7.4 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia has been working on the signature petition and 2023-24 school calendar. Friday he will attend a School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) meeting Friday.
7.5 Board Correspondence
Sunderman – Board did receive several appreciation comments on the holiday treats. Congratulations to Taylor Rasmussen was selected for the Iowa State Bar Association’s
Young Lawyers division “Know Your Constitution Project.”
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving American Heart Association Fundraiser
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Jones, to approve the American Heart Association Kid’s Heart Challenge fundraiser. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving Setting the Public Hearing for the SAVE Funds
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve the resolution fixing the date for a public hearing on the proposed issuance of approximately $13,000,000 school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue bonds for district projects for January 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the McKinley Boardroom. Roll call vote: Jones – Aye; Boysen – Aye; Honeyman – Aye; Sunderman – Aye; Bergren – Aye. Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving Resolution to Place General Obligation Bond Question on March 7 Ballot
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve the resolution ordering a special election on the issuance of $14,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds on the March 7, 2023 ballot. Roll call vote: Honeyman – Aye; Sunderman – Aye; Bergren – Aye; Jones – Aye; Boysen – Aye. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving Resolution to Place Voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Question on March 7 Ballot
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the resolution ordering an election on the question of levying a voter approved physical plant and equipment property tax on the March 7, 2023 ballot. Roll call vote: Bergren – Aye; Jones – Aye; Sunderman – Aye; Honeyman – Aye; Boysen – Aye. Motion carried 5-0.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving the Girls Wrestling Overnight Stay
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Boysen, to approve girls wrestling overnight stay in Sioux City on January 26. Motion carried 5-0.
8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving Microsoft Office 365 Purchase
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve e Microsoft Office 365 from CDW for $6641.44. Motion carried 5-0.
8.7 Discuss and Consider Approving the First Reading of the Series 200 Policies
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the first reading of the 200 series policies. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 5:26 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Darin Sunderman Nancy McKinnon
Board President Board Secretary
