CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
January 14, 2021
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on January 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Clayton Ridge Elementary School Library, Garnavillo.
Call to Order/Roll Call
President John Heying called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Other members in attendance were Alicia Helle, Ellen Johnson, Mike Finnegan, Kathy Ihde and Jason Reimer. Christine Aulwes attended electronically via Zoom.
Also in attendance were Superintendent Shane Wahls and Board Secretary Dave Schlueter. Principal Laura Bilden and Dean of Students Wade Marlow attended electronically via Zoom.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Reimer and second by Ihde to approve the agenda, adding 12. Approve out-of-state field trip. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports / Communication
Wahls reported on scheduling a special meeting on February 3 at 3:00 pm and options for video streaming school events.
Bilden reported on online learning schedules for snow days; upcoming Learning Labs and professional development plans for February 1.
Board members discussed foodservice operations and expectations, designs for the new kitchen and greenhouse and allowable expenditures for funds received in the latest federal government relief package.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Helle to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2020 regular board meeting; December financial statements; listing of invoices; and additional pay requests totaling $602.17. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
- Employment
Motion by Helle and second by Johnson to hire Lexi Lindsay as Special Education Teacher for 2021-22 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Finnegan and second by Reimer to accept resignation and approve early retirement agreement for Tonya Schaefer effective end of current school year. Motion carried unanimously.
- Modified Supplemental Amount for At-Risk/Drop-out Prevention
Motion by Finnegan and second by Reimer to request Modified Supplemental Amount of $160,875 for the purpose of implementing the board-adopted At-Risk/Dropout program. Motion carried unanimously.
- Open Enrollments
No action needed
- Volunteer coach
Motion by Reimer and second by Johnson to approve TJ Pierce as a volunteer coach for soccer. Motion carried unanimously.
- Second Reading Board Policies – 300 series
Motion by Helle and second by Finnegan to approve listed changes to the Board Policies 300 series. Motion carried unanimously.
- Extend bus leases
Motion by Finnegan and second by Reimer to extend the leases on three buses leased from Hoglund Bus Company for an additional three years at a cost of $10,520 per bus per year. Motion carried unanimously.
- Amend Support Personnel Handbook.
Motion by Finnegan and second by Ihde to strike the last paragraph in Article I of the Educational Support Personnel Handbook retroactive to July 1, 2020. (“Family Coverage allowance will only be granted to employees who had Family insurance as of July 1, 2018. Employees selecting Family insurance coverage after July 1, 2018 will receive the same district paid benefit as Employee + Children.” Motion carried unanimously.
- Establish Capital Projects Fund – 2021 Building Project
Motion by Reimer and second by Helle to establish Fund 34 Capital Projects Fund-2021 Building Project. Motion carried unanimously.
- Business Health Services Agreement
Motion by Helle and second by Johnson to renew the Business Health Services Agreement with Gundersen Health Care for the purposes of implementing DOT bus driver drug testing. Motion carried unanimously.
- Extend COVID Leave
Motion by Finnegan and second by Reimer to extend the COVID leave to March 31, 2021. Motion carried unanimously.
- Fund Transfer Resolution
Motion by Helle and second by Finnegan to adopt a resolution to transfer $90,000 from the PPEL Fund to the Capital Projects-2021 Building Project Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
- Out-of-State Field Trip
Motion by Helle and second by Reimer to allow out-of-state travel to Prairie du Chien WI for middle school merit trip. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Reimer and second by Finnegan to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:35 PM
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David Schlueter, Board Secretary
Approved this 11th day of February, 2021
__________________________________________ John Heying, Board President