Minutes of Regular Meeting
August 28, 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, August 28, 2024, beginning at 5:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
Vice President Wyman 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: Vice President Wyman, Boysen, and Hayes. Absent: President Honeyman and Butt.
4. Audience to Visitors
Vice President Wyman welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 3-0.
6. Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 3-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the August 14, 2024 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2024-2025 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 3 – Bedford, sixth grade (Cooper Tillman), tenth grade (Reagan Tillman), twelfth grade (Jacey Tillman)
Open Enrollment out of the district: 8 – Glenwood, kindergarten (Penelope Clague); Shenandoah, first grade (Ian Nelson), fifth grade (Adalynn Davis), sixth grade
(Colten Lauber), seventh grade (Elizabeth Lauber), seventh grade (Ethan Nelson-Peregoy); CAM, eighth grade (Asher Dahlke Taylor; Clayton Ridge, tenth grade
(William Lebow)
6.4 Approve Hires, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: Jaycee Filder, Paraprofessional, effective August 22, 2024
Ryplee Sunderman, Paraprofessional, effective August 22, 2024
Kayla Williams, Paraprofessional, effective August 22, 2024
Chelsey Smith, Paraprofessional, effective August 22, 2024
Transfers: none
Resignations: Taryn Maxwell, Paraprofessional, effective immediately
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Mrs. Ehlers reported the Back to School Bash and Meet the Teacher Night were well attended. Staff professional development will include Character Strong, Effective
Teaching Strategies and Dan Butler Leadership. Because of the reading grant, tutoring will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in September. Fall testing has begun and will
continue next month. The Teammates group has added mentors and were trained this summer. Mr. Cox reported Homecoming is September 27. Staff professional
development will include Effective Teaching Strategies and Marzano’s Art and Science of Teaching. The Cardinal Online Program has 18 students. There is an increase in
student numbers in the CTE classes.
7.2 Transportation report
Mr. Iske gave a report on the two bus bids he received and the current bus fleet.
7.3 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia reported a heat pump at the elementary went down and will need to be replaced.
Preliminary student numbers appear to be up from last year.
7.4 Board Correspondence
Hayes commented the Meet the Teacher Night was packed.
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving the PTA Fundraisers
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to approve the PTA fundraisers for the 2024-25 school year. Motion carried 3-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving the Summer Reading Camp Grant
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to approve the Summer Reading Camp Grant for $46,000.00. Motion carried 3-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving the FY25 Consortium Agreement with Glenwood
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to approve the FY25 Consortium Agreement with Glenwood. Motion carried 3-0.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of Policy Regulations
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to approve the second and final reading of policy regulations 704.2R1 and 704.2R2. Motion carried 3-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Motion carried 3-0.
Josh Wyman Nancy McKinnon
Board Vice President Board Secretary