Minutes of Regular Meeting
October 22, 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, October 22, 2025, beginning at 5:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
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: President Wyman, Boysen, Hayes, and Honeyman. Absent: Butt
4. Audience to Visitors
No visitors were in attendance.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Hayes, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
6. Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Hayes, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 4-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the October 8, 2025 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests
Open Enrollment into the district: 1 - South Page, fourth grade (Shaleigh Archer)
Open Enrollment out of the district: 1 – Shenandoah, eleventh grade (Breanna Brown)
6.4 Approve Hires, Transfers, and Resignations/Terminations
Dakota Woods, 7/8 Boys’ Head Basketball Coach, effective October 20, 2025
Chad Blank, 7/8 Boys’ Assistant Basketball Coach, effective October 20, 2025
Tara Schmidt, Admin Assistant/Accounts Payable, effective November 3, 2025
Transfers: none
Resignations/Terminations: Alex Whaley, Custodian, effective October 20, 2025
Katie Anderson, Paraprofessional, effective October 31, 2025
6.5 Volunteer Coaches
9-12 Wrestling – Scott Downey and Haley Becker
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Mrs. Ehlers reported Fire Prevention and bus evacuation drills went well this month. The One School, One Book kick-off is next week, and students will receive their books
at Parent-Teacher conferences. The PTA will host a book fair at the conferences. PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) had a bubble party for Preschool –
2nd grade and a dance glow party for 2nd – 6th grade. The Youth Theater’s (2nd-4th grade) production of Winnie the Pooh will be on November 1 and 2. Mr. Cox
reported Homecoming and Band Day were successes. Professional Development continues with Marzano’s Art and Science of Teaching and individual plans. Cardinal
Online has 50 students, and the Clarinda Flight Program has 40 students. Parent-Teacher conferences are this week. He and the CTE (Career and Technical Education)
teachers will go to Treynor for the annual DCAP (District Career Academic Planning) meeting.
7.2 Superintendent Report
Mr. Privia reported the Fall BEDS (Basic Educational Data Survey) staff report is nearly complete and the Department of Education approved the Title budget. Mr. Ridnour
is getting HVAC quotes and he is getting quotes for Science, FCS (Family Consumer Science), and Library room renovations. Mrs. McKinnon reported the District audit
went well with four minor comments.
7.3 Board Correspondence
Boysen discussed an Iowa City teacher leaving education due to student behaviors.
Honeyman gave a shout-out to students in extra activities and their behaviors. He appreciates the hard work of the students, staff, and mentors because it does not happen
overnight.
Wyman discussed the Cardinal Fund Challenge Grant. Of the $200,000 challenge, donations totaling $102,500 have been received to date.
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving First Reading of IASB Policy Primer
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the first reading of the attached Policy Primers Volume 34 #1. Motion carried 4-0.
8.2 Discuss and Consider Approving the ByteSpeed Quote
A motion was made by Honeyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve the Verkada camera license renewal for five years at $104,920.00 with ByteSpeed. Motion carried 4-0.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving the FMTC Fiber Contract
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Honeyman, to approve the FMTC fiber contract for the Academy Gym. Motion carried 4-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Hayes, seconded by Honeyman, to adjourn the meeting at 5:22 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
These minutes are as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular boar meeting.
Nancy McKinnon,
Board Secretary
