August 10 2023 School Board Minutes

Posted: August 11, 2023 at 6:18 AM in Home Page News School Board Meeting Minutes

CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REGULAR MEETING

August 10, 2023

 

The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting on August 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Library, Guttenberg.

 

Call to Order/Roll Call

President John Heying called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.  Other members in attendance were Mike Finnegan, Jessica Bittner, Ellen Johnson, Michelle Mertens-Dodgen, and Sam Brandt. Steve Dikkers arrived later.

 

Also in attendance were Superintendent Shane Wahls, Principal Terri Thompson, Dean of Students Wade Marlow, Teacher Brenda Bodish, and Board Secretary David Schlueter.

 

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Finnegan and second by Bittner to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

 

[Dikkers arrived at 7:07]

 

Reports / Communications

Keystone AEA Board Director Dr. Bill Withers and Executive Director Stan Rheingans discussed their roles with the AEA and services offered by the AEA staff.

 

Wahls discussed the upcoming coaches banquet, inservice plans, facility tour, program planning committee meeting needed, board convention registration, and possible site for a therapeutic school.

 

Board members discussed concerns regarding bus loading and challenges of declining enrollment due to housing availability.

 

Consent Agenda

Motion by Johnson and second by Dikkers to approve the July 2023 financial statements; the minutes of the June 15, 2023 special meeting, the minutes of the July 11, 2023 regular meeting and work session; the listing of invoices; and, payroll requests of $1,193.56. Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Old Business

  1. Grades 6-12 Handbook

Motion by Brandt and second by Bittner to approve the 6-12 Handbook. Motion carried unanimously. 

 

New Business

  1. Employment

Motion by Finnegan and second by Dikkers to accept resignation of Softball Assistant Coach Savannah Domeyer and to approve hiring of Brenda Bodish as Mentor (5th grade). Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Open Enrollments

Motion by Bittner and second by Dikkers to deny 3 applications to the Iowa Virtual Academy due to IEP requirements and an expulsion. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. First Reading – Policy 507.9 Wellness

A first reading was held.

 

  1. NICC Contracts

Motion by Finnegan and second by Mertens-Dodgen to approve Agreements with NICC to provide the Health Occupations Academy and to provide college courses. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Rescind Policy 503.1R2 Recess Regulations

Motion by Dikkers and second by Brandt to rescind board policy 503.1R2 Recess Regulations. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Second Reading – Policy 412.2R1 Drivers Wages

Motion by Johnson and second by Bittner to approve changes to Policy 412.2R1 Drivers Wages. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. First Reading – Legislative updates to board policies

A first reading was held of attached policies.

 

  1. Head Start and Garnavillo Day Care Food Service Contracts

Motion by Finnegan and second by Mertens-Dodgen to approve contracts with NEICAC for Head Start meals and with Garnavillo Day Care for meals. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Amend Technology Use Agreement

Motion by Mertens-Dodgen and second by Bittner to approve amendment to the Technology Use Agreement regarding Artificial Intelligence. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Adjournment

Motion by Finnegan and second by Dikkers to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Meeting Adjourned at 8:54 PM