CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SPECIAL MEETING
April 26, 2023
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held a special meeting on April 26, 2023 at 5:15 p.m. in the High School Library, Guttenberg.
Call to Order/Roll Call
President John Heying called the meeting to order at 5:15 PM. Other members in attendance were Mike Finnegan, Jessica Bittner, Ellen Johnson, Jason Reimer, and Christine Aulwes. Alicia Helle arrived later.
Also in attendance were Superintendent Shane Wahls and Board Secretary David Schlueter.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Bittner to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Communications
Wahls reported on the status of the baseball field and changes to the schedule; location of retirement celebrations; drill team participation numbers.
[Helle arrived]
New Business
- Employment
Motion by Bittner and second by Finnegan to accept resignations of Athletic Director Shane Wahls, Teacher Jill Stannard, and Teacher Tami Palmer; to approve transfer of Laurie Smith from Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach to Jr High Volleyball Coach; and to hire Abrianna Moore as Assistant Coach-Softball. Motion carried unanimously.
- CREA Master Contract
Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to approve the master contract with Clayton Ridge Education Association. Motion carried unanimously.
- Individual Contracts – Teachers, Coaches
Motion by Johnson and second by Helle to approve individual contracts with teachers and coaches as listed. Motion carried unanimously.
- OPAA Contract
Motion by Aulwes and second by Johnson to approve the contract for food service management company OPAA. Motion carried unanimously.
- 28E Agreement with NICC
Motion by Aulwes and second by Bittner to approve a 28E Agreement with NICC to provide alternative school for 2023-24. Motion carried unanimously.
- Open Enrollments
Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to deny 1 application to the Iowa Virtual Academy. Motion carried unanimously.
- Closed Session – Superintendent Evaluation
Motion by Helle and second by Bittner to enter closed session at 6:10 pm per Iowa Code 21.5 (1)i. to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Finnegan and second by Helle to enter open session at 7:36 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Bittner and second by Reimer to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:36 PM