Minutes of Regular Meeting
November 13, 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, November 13, 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 Butt, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Organizational Meeting
Secretary McKinnon started the process of reorganizing the school board.
6.1 Election of Officers
6.1.1 President
Secretary McKinnon called for nominations for President. Hayes nominated Wyman. An oral vote was taken and Wyman was elected president by a 5-0
vote. For Wyman: Boysen, Butt, Hayes, Honeyman, and Wyman. McKinnon administered the oath of office to Wyman the newly elected President.
6.1.2 Vice President
President Wyman called for nominations for Vice President. Hayes nominated Butt. An oral vote was taken and Butt was elected president by a 5-0 vote. For
Butt: Boysen, Butt, Hayes, Honeyman, and Wyman. President Wyman administered the oath of office to Butt the newly elected Vice President.
6.2 Determination of Dates, Times, and Locations for Regular Board Meetings
A motion was made by Boysen, and seconded by Honeyman, to set the school board meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. of each month,
except July, November, and December, which will only meet the second Wednesday, at the McKinley board room. Motion carried 5-0.
6.3 Approve Treasurer’s Report FY24
A motion was made by Honeyman, and seconded by Hayes, to approve the Treasurer’s Report FY24 as prepared and presented. Motion carried 5-0.
6.4 Approve Bank Depositories
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Butt, to adopt the resolution approving the bank depositories as presented: PCSB $25,000,000, Bank Iowa $25,000,000,
PMA (ISJIT) $25,000,000, Cornerstone $25,000,000 and First Interstate Bank $25,000,000. Roll call vote: Ayes - Boysen, Honeyman, Hayes, Butt and Wyman.
Motion carried 5-0.
6.5 Approve Access to the School District’s Financial and Portfolio Accounts
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve authorizing the School Board President, Director of Finance, and Superintendent to have
access to view district bank accounts and financial portfolios. Motion carried 5-0.
6.6 Approve Official Newspaper
A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Hayes, to approve designating the Southwest Iowa Herald as the district’s official newspaper for the 2024-2025 school
year. Motion carried 5-0.
6.7 Approve the 2024-2025 Reimbursement Schedule
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve the 2024-2025 reimbursement schedule. Motion carried 5-0.
6.8 Committee Assignments
6.8.1. Finance
Boysen and Wyman were appointed to the finance committee
6.8.2. Facilities/School Improvement
Hayes and Butt were appointed to the facilities/school improvement committee
6.8.3. Policy/Activities
Boysen and Butt were appointed to the policy/activities committee
6.8.4. Technology
Honeyman and Wyman were appointed to the technology committee
6.8.5. Legislative Action Network
Butt was appointed to the Legislative committee
6.8.6. Page County Conference Board
Hayes was appointed to the Page County Conference Board
7. Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Butt, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
7.1 Approve Minutes of the October 23, 2024 Regular Meeting
7.2 Approve Bills
7.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2024-2025 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 1 – Villisca, tenth grade (Randi Davidson)
Open Enrollment out of the district: 2 - Bedford, kindergarten (Remington Appel), sixth grade (Zander Haley)
7.4 Approve Hires, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: none
Transfers: none
Resignations: none7.5 Approve Special Education Contracts to Des Moines Public, Essex, Shenandoah, South Page, Stanton, and Villisca
8. Recognition and Reports
8.1 Vision 35 Presentation
Andrew Hoppmann and Beckie Finch spoke on the city’s Vision35 plan including the three core priorities of people, place, and prosperity. The committee's focus is on
where the community wants to be in 2035 in areas such as education, recreation, housing, and child care. The plan encourages and enhances community partnerships.
8.2 Administrator Report
Mr. Privia reported fall activities have wrapped up. Football went 6-3 and volleyball went 32-10. State cross country saw Kyle Wagoner place 5th and Riley King 63rd.
Cheer went to State. Winter sports have started practice. The band received a Division I rating at State Marching; concert and jazz bands have started. FFA has been busy
with National Convention and fruit sales along with a canned food drive and blood drive with FCCLA. The Fall play is this weekend.
8.3 Maintenance Report
Mr. Ridnour reported staff has been working on heat pump, hot water heater, and boiler repairs. In between jobs, the staff has been transitioning from cooling to heating in
buildings, winterizing equipment, and preparing the snow equipment.
8.4 Finance Report
Mrs. McKinnon stated the Department of Education fall reports are finished and she is working on quarter one Title reports.
8.5 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia reported the interior block walls will be finished on the 7/8 wing project. The steel will go up after Thanksgiving and the addition should be enclosed the first part
of December.
8.6 Board Correspondence
Hayes is enjoying the students looking for Humphrey the Hamster mini statues.
9. New Business
9.1 Discuss and Consider Approving the Documents for the SBRC (School Board Review Committee)
A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Hayes, to approve the corrective action plan documents, and authorize Mrs. McKinnon and Mr. Privia to submit the corrective
action plan to the SBRC (School Board Review Committee) for the late filing of the ATR (Annual Transportation Report). Motion carried 5-0.
9.2 Discuss and Consider Approving the Electronic Sound, Inc. Quote
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the $6000 quote from Electronic Sound for the paging/bell system to be Cloud hosted. Motion carried
5-0.
9.3 Discuss and Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of the 800 Policy Series
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to approve the second and final reading of the 800-policy series. Motion carried 5-0.
9.4 Discuss and Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of the 900 Policy Series
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Butt, to approve the second and final reading of the 900-policy series. Motion carried 5-0.
10. Meeting Announcements
10.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
10.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
11. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Butt, to adjourn the meeting at 5:49 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
These minutes are as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting.
Nancy McKinnon
Board Secretary
