Board Meeting Minutes April 8 2021

Posted: April 19, 2021 at 8:00 AM in Home Page News School Board Meeting Minutes

CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REGULAR MEETING

April 8, 2021

 

The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting on April 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Elementary Library, Garnavillo.

 

Public Hearing: FY21 Budget Amendment

President John Heying opened the public hearing on the FY21 Budget Amendment at 7:00 pm. There were no comments from the public.

 

Public Hearing: FY22 Budget

President Heying opened the public hearing on the FY22 Budget. There were no comments from the public.

 

Call to Order/Roll Call

President Heying called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.  Other members in attendance were Kathy Ihde, Mike Finnegan, Ellen Johnson, and Alicia Helle. Christine Aulwes and Jason Reimer were absent.

 

Also in attendance were Superintendent Shane Wahls, Principal Laura Bilden, Dean of Students Wade Marlow, and Board Secretary David Schlueter.

 

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Finnegan and second by Helle to approve the agenda, striking  4. Open Enrollments, and adding 13. Keystone AEA 28E Agreement.   Motion carried unanimously.

 

Reports/Communications

Wahls reported on the new athletic trainer form, furniture for the new cafeteria, the pre-construction meeting, and a request from Central to host a baseball game.

 

Bilden reported on upcoming Iowa Assessment tests, greenhouse construction has started, prom will be May 1, and the senior class is raising funds for a matching gift for the senior trip.

 

Board members discussed summer school plans, board policy review, mask policy changes, and a correction to the March 3 board minutes.

 

Consent Agenda

Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to approve minutes of the March 3 special meeting*, the March 11 regular meeting, the March 18 work session, and the March 29 regular meeting; the March 2021 financial statements; the listing of invoices; and payroll requests of $185.86. Motion carried unanimously.

 

*March 3 special meeting minutes were corrected as follows

“4. Out-of-State Field Trips

Motion by Finnegan and second by Reimer to approve out-of-state field trips for the Senior Class to Florida and the 8th Grade class to         Wisconsin Dells. Ayes: Aulwes, Reimer, Helle, Johnson, Finnegan,   Ihde. Nays: Johnson. Motion carried.”

 

 

New Business

  1. Employment: Resignations

Motion by Johnson and second by Ihde to accept the resignations of Girls Basketball Head Coach Scott Kelly and NHS Adviser Julie Hansel. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. FY20 Audit Report

Motion by Helle and second by Finnegan to approve the FY20 Audit as completed by O’Connor, Brooks, & Co. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. 2021-22 Preschool Programming

Motion by Helle and second by Ihde to approve two sections of preschool for 2021-22. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Open Enrollments

 

  1. Second Reading Board Policies 400-405.8

Motion by Ihde and second by Helle to table changes to board policies 400-405.8. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Furniture Purchase

Motion by Helle and second by Johnson to authorize the superintendent to approve furniture orders for the cafeteria not to exceed $75,000. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Amend FY21 Budget

Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to amend the FY21 budget as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Adopt FY22 Budget

Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to adopt the FY22 Budget as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Certified Employees Master Contract and Approve FY22 Employee Handbook

Motion by Helle and second by Finnegan to approve the CREA Master Contract and the FY22 Certified Employees Handbook. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Support Personnel Employees Master Contract and approve FY22 Employee Handbook

Motion by Finnegan and second by Ihde to approve the CRESPA Master Contract and the FY22 Support Personnel Employee Handbook. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Approve Individual employee contracts

Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to approve and issue employee contracts to certified, support, and extra-curricular employees. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. FY21 Audit Proposal

Motion by Johnson and second by Helle to approve the FY21 Audit Proposal from O’Connor, Brooks, & Co at cost of $16,500. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. 28E Agreement Keystone AEA Technology Services

Motion by Helle and second by Johnson to approve a 28E Agreement with Keystone AEA to provide technology services for 2021-22 at a cost of $43,600.11. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Adjournment

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

 

Meeting Adjourned at 8:39 PM