CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
April 10, 2025
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting on April 10, 2025 in the High Study Hall, Guttenberg.
Call to Order/Roll Call
President Jessica Bittner called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Other members in attendance were Sam Brandt, Mike Finnegan, Ellen Johnson, Dan Kregel, Shelly Mommer, and TJ Pierce.
Also in attendance were Superintendent Shane Wahls, Principals Laura Bilden and Terri Thompson, Dean of Students Wade Marlow, and Board Secretary / Business Manager Logan Taylor.
There were 65 staff / other guests in attendance.
Welcome & Public Forum
Public comment was given by 8 community members.
Approval of Agenda
Item 2. Open Enrollments was struck from the posted agenda as there were no open enrollments to approve / deny. Motion by Finnegan and second by Brandt to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports / Communication
There were no reports / communication shared.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Mommer to approve the minutes from the March 13 regular meeting, March 26 Budget Public Hearing, and March 26 Special meeting / Work Session; the March financial statements; and the listing of invoices. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
- Employment
Motion by Brandt and second by Kregel to approve the resignation of Sarah Cherne as 1st Grade PLC Strategist. Motion carried unanimously.
- Second Reading – Policy 103: Long Range Needs Assessment & Policy 104: Bullying and Harassment
A second reading was held of the listed policies. Motion by Johnson and second by Finnegan to approve the policies as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
- Four-Day School Week for 2025-2026 School Year
Motion by Finnegan and second by Mommer to approve the Four-Day School Week model for the 2025-26 school year. Votes were as follows –
Aye: Brandt, Finnegan, Johnson, Kregel, Mommer
Nay: Bittner, Pierce
Motion passed.
Adjournment
Motion by Brandt and second by Kregel to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:35 PM
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Logan Taylor, Board Secretary
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Jessica Bittner, Board President