Minutes of Regular Meeting
January 10, 2024
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 10, 2024, beginning at 5:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
President Honeyman 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 Honeyman, Vice President Wyman, Boysen, Butt, and Hayes.
4. Audience to Visitors
President Honeyman welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Butt, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Consider Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the December 20, 2023 Special Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2023-2024 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 2 – South Page, fifth grade (Makyla Byrd), tenth grade (Javon Hill)
Open Enrollment out of the district: 2 - CAM, second grade (Ashton Morgan); Shenandoah, twelfth grade (Kailynn Garren)
6.4 Approve Hires, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: none
Transfers: none
Resignations: LeAnn Mackey, paraprofessional, effective January 9, 2024
6.5 Approve Special Education Contracts
Denison, Des Moines, Essex, Shenandoah, South Page, Stanton, and Villisca
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Report moved to the next meeting.
7.2 Maintenance Report
Mr. Ridnour stated staff has been busy with plumbing, heating and boiler repairs; helping with nine heat pump replacements; and moving snow.
7.3 Finance Report
Mrs. McKinnon reported the office is working on tax forms/reports and FY25 budget.
7.4 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia has been communicating with area superintendents concerning the weather and school days.
7.5 Board Correspondence
none
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving Modified Allowable Growth Funds for the At-Risk Program for the 2024-2025 School Year
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Butt, to approve the application for Modified Allowable Growth funds for the At-Risk program for the 2024-25 school year at
the maximum amount of $61,906. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving ESSER Funds for Camp Invention
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to approve using ESSER Loss of Learning funds for Camp Intervention. Motion carried 5-0.
8.3 Consider Approving Driver’s Education Company
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to approve the three-year agreement for Street Smarts for driver’s education. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving the Girls Wrestling Overnight Stay
A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Hayes, to approve girls wrestling overnight stay in Sioux City on January 25. Motion carried 5-0.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Approving the CDW-G Microsoft 365 Quote
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to approve the CDW-G Microsoft 365 quote for $6465.76. Motion carried 5-0.
8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving the Early Retirement and Resignations from Staff
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to approve the early retirement and resignation of Kim Williams, Lori Wiebesiek, and Linda VandenBosch effective at
the end of the 2023-24 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.7 Discuss and Consider Approving CDW-G Laptop Quote
A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Boysen, to approve CDW-G laptop quote for $11,417.00. Motion carried 5-0.
8.8 Discuss and Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of Policy Primers
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Butt, to approve the second and final reading of the Volume 32 # Policy Primers. Motion carried 5-0.
8.9 Discuss and Consider Approving Resolution to Place a Voter Approved Physical Plant and Equipment (PPEL) Property Tax Question on March 5 Ballot
Discussion included what projects could be paid by PPEL, which will be $1.34 per thousand and only needs 50% to pass.
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to approve the resolution ordering an election on the question of levying a voter approved Physical Plant and
Equipment (PPEL) property tax on the March 5, 2024 ballot. Roll call vote: Boysen – Aye; Honeyman – Aye; Butt – Aye; Wyman – Aye; Hayes – Aye. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to adjourn the meeting at 5:37 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Scott Honeyman Nancy McKinnon
Board President Board Secretary
