Minutes of Regular Meeting
January 25, 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 25, 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 Jones, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Public Hearing on the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $13,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds
At 4:02 p.m. President Sunderman declared the start of the hearing on the proposed issuance of approximately $13,000,000 school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue bonds. Hearing no verbal, and receiving no written objections to the proposed issuance of approximately $13,000,000 school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue bonds, President Sunderman closed the hearing at 4:03 p.m.
7. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
7.1 Approve Minutes of the January 11, 2023 Regular Meeting
7.2 Approve Bills
7.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2022-2023 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district: 6 – Shenandoah, seventh grade (AyJai Hogue), eighth grade (Wyatt Williams), ninth grade (Mylie Sharr), twelfth grade (Kasondra
Paez); Bedford, eleventh grade (Mark Rybolt), eighth grade (Ashlyn Rybolt)
7.4 Approve Recommendations, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: Cassie Luft, Food Service
Transfers: none
Resignations: Kristen Hayes, Food Service effective January 27, 2023; Jaedra Heiny, MS Girls Track, effective end of 2022-23 school year
8. Recognition and Reports
8.1 Administrator Report
Mr. Privia discussed the elementary ESSA training, K-6 Literacy Adoption update, summer event planning, professional learning, and winter FAST. Mr. Cox spoke on the
Academic Intervention Time. Mrs. Henry, Kaylee Smith and Riley Nothwehr gave a presentation on their trip to Denver for the FFA National livestock judging. They placed
twelfth overall and had a great experience with the competition.
8.2 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia is working on the safety grant for both buildings and attended the H-10 superintendent meeting Tuesday.
8.3 Board Correspondence
none
9. New Business
9.1 Discuss and Consider Approving Page County Fair Partnership Agreement
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Boysen, to approve the 2023 Page County Fair Partnership Agreement. Motion carried 5-0.
9.2 Discuss and Consider Approving Continental Fire Sprinkler Company Agreement
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve the five-year agreement with Continental Fire Sprinkler Company for $825. Motion carried 5-0.
9.3 Discuss and Consider Approving Resolution for Issuance of Approximately $13,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Jones, to approve the resolution for the proposed issuance of approximately $13,000,000 school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue bonds. Roll call vote – Sunderman – Aye, Bergren – Aye, Boysen – Aye, Honeyman – Aye, Jones – Aye. Motion carried 5-0.
9.4 Discuss and Consider Approving Invoice from JMC for Student Data Program
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Bergren, to approve the JMC estimate for the district student data program for the 2023-2024 school year for $16,357.42. Motion carried 5-0.
9.5 Discuss and Consider Approving the Board Negotiation Team
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Bergren, to approve Boysen, Honeyman, and Ahlers & Cooney representation to the Negotiation Team. Motion carried 5-0.
9.6 Discuss and Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of the Series 200 Policies
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Jones, to approve the second and final reading of the 200 series policies. Motion carried 5-0.
9.7 Discuss and Consider Approving 7/8 Student Council Fundraiser
A motion was made by Bergren, seconded by Boysen, to approve the 7/8 Student Council Valentine’s Day School Bash fundraiser. Motion carried 5-0.
9.8 Discussion of District Property and Options of Maintaining, Selling and Transferring
Discussion centered on the 1180 building, McKinley, and the bus lot/football field. A new appraisal for the 1180 building will be needed if it is sold. The bus lot/football field could be sold to help with community housing needs. McKinley would need to be repurposed and asbestos addressed. It could also be sold for housing needs. The goal is to reduce the District footprint to two campuses but the results of the bond election will drive future decisions on the properties.
10. Meeting Announcements
10.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
11. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Bergren, to adjourn the meeting at 5:40 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Darin Sunderman Nancy McKinnon
Board President Board Secretary
Clarinda Board of Directors will enter into an Exempt Session in Accordance with Iowa Code Section 21.9 to discuss strategy matters relating to employment conditions of employees not covered by the collective bargaining law.
