CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 2022
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting on January 10, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the Elementary Library, Garnavillo.
Call to Order/Roll Call
President John Heying called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM. Other members in attendance were Jessica Bittner, Christine Aulwes, Alicia Helle, Ellen Johnson, Mike Finnegan, and Jason Reimer.
Also in attendance were Superintendent Shane Wahls, Dean of Students Wade Marlow, and staff members Collin Arndt, Lori Bunting, and Tierney Hoefer.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Aulwes to approve the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
Reports/Communications
Wahls reported on an upcoming work session with IASB regarding school finance and superintendent evaluation standards. IASB representatives will present finances to staff members on Thursday.
Athletic Director Collin Arndt presented information regarding winter sports updates; coaching numbers; open positions; and student eligibility concerns.
Board members discussed OSHA standards and other COVID concerns.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Helle and second by Johnson to approve minutes of the December 13, 2021 regular meeting; the December, 2021 financial statements; and the listing of invoices; (there were no payroll requests). Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
- Early Retirement / Resignations
Motion by Finnegan and second by Bittner to approve the early retirement application and resignation of Teacher Lori Bunting. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Johnson and second by Aulwes to approve the resignation of teacher associate Amanda Hansel. Motion carried unanimously.
- Modified Allowable Growth for At-Risk/Drop Out Prevention
Motion by Finnegan and second by Aulwes to request Modified Supplemental Amount of $166,688 for the purpose of implementing the board-adopted At-Risk/Dropout Prevention program. Motion carried unanimously.
- Open Enrollments
No action needed.
- Second Reading – Board Policies 600 series
Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to table the adoption of the board policies 600 series. Motion carried unanimously.
- Capital Project-Transformer Replacement
Motion by Johnson and second by Helle to approve payment to Alliant Energy to replace the Garnavillo transformer at a cost of $9147.87. Motion carried unanimously.
- Amend 28E Agreement with Guttenberg Municipal Hospital-Nurse Services
Motion by Finnegan and second by Helle to approve amendments to the 28E Agreement with Guttenberg Municipal Hospital for Nursing services.
Ayes: Heying, Helle, Finnegan, Johnson, Bittner, Aulwes. Nays: Reimer. Motion carried.
- Business Health Services Agreement
Motion by Johnson and second by Bittner to approve the annual contract with Gundersen Health Services to provide DOT drug testing services. Motion carried unanimously.
- Substitute Teacher Pay
Motion by Johnson to keep sub teacher pay at $120 per day. Motion died for lack of a second.
Motion by Finnegan and second by Helle to increase sub teacher pay to $125 per day, effective January 1, 2022.
Ayes: Heying, Helle, Finnegan, Bittner, Aulwes. Nays: Johnson. Abstain: Reimer. Motion carried.
- Volunteer Coach
Motion by Reimer and second by Helle to approve Kayla Kelly as Volunteer Softball coach. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Finnegan and second by Helle to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 5:33 PM
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Mary Seifert, Acting Board Secretary
Approved this 10th day of February, 2022
__________________________________________ John Heying, Board President