Minutes of Regular Meeting
March 26, 2025
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, March 26, 2025, beginning at 5:10 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
President Wyman called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Roll Call
The following Board members were present: President Wyman, Vice President Butt, Boysen, Hayes, and Honeyman.
4. Public Forum
President Wyman welcomed all visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Butt, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 5-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the March 12, 2025 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Minutes of the March 19, 2025 Work Session
6.3 Approve Bills
6.4 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2024-2025 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district: 0
Open enrollment requests for the 2025-2026 school year
Open Enrollment into the district: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district: 0
6.5 Approve Hires, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: none
Transfers: none
Resignations: Justin Clutter, Special Education Teacher, effective April 17, 2025
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Mrs. Cutler and the FFA Ag Issues Team (Alisha Buttercase, Gabby Derry, Britney Kolamneo, Morgan Manes, and Rylee Pulliam) gave its competition presentation of The
Veterinary Shortage in Rural Iowa. Mr. Cox reported there are 47 students enrolled in the online learning program. The high school master schedule is nearly complete, and
counselors are meeting with students to finalize schedules for the next school year. He is meeting daily with the construction crew, and the completion remains on track.
Staff will get an opportunity in April to walk through the addition and start planning their classrooms. Parent-Teacher Conferences are March 27 and 28. Mr. Privia reported
the preschool round-up is tonight (March 26) and the kindergarten round-up will be April 11. ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) for third – sixth
grades will be in April. Spring music concerts for first and third grades are also in April. An all school Planetarium Assembly will be on April 16.
7.2 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia reported the Legislature has not set the SSA (Supplemental State Aid) yet.
7.3 Board Correspondence
Honeyman said the auditorium sound system should be updated soon because of all the student events.
Boysen said he was asked how many empty classrooms the elementary building has. Mr. Privia replied none, every classroom is filled.
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving FFA Overnight Trips
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the FFA overnight trips for the State Leadership Conference in Ames on April 13-15, 2005 and for the
National Land and Range Judging competition in Oklahoma City on April 29 – May 1. Motion carried 5-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving the Second and Final Reading of Policy 406.2
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Butt, to approve the second and final reading of policy 406.2 (Licensed Employee Compensation Advancement). Motion
carried 5-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving Superintendent Sharing Agreement with South Page
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Boysen, to approve the sharing agreement for superintendent with South Page for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving the Shared Agreement with South Page for Human Resources
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve the shared personal agreement with South Page for human resource for the 2025-2026 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Setting Public Hearing on the District’s 2025-2026 Budget Proposal
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Hayes, to approve setting April 23, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the McKinley boardroom as the date, time, and place for the public
hearing on the proposed 2025-26 budget. Motion carried 5-0.
8.6 Discuss and Consider Approving the LightBox Systems Quote
A motion was made by Butt, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the quote from LightBox Systems for $38,105.00. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to adjourn the meeting at 5:44 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
