CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SPECIAL MEETING
May 4, 2023
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held a special meeting on May 4, 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, Ellen Johnson, Jessica Bittner, Alicia Helle, Jason Reimer, and Christine Aulwes
Also in attendance were Superintendent Shane Wahls, Principal Terri Thompson, Dean of Students Wade Marlow, Board Secretary David Schlueter, and Attorney Brett Nitzschke.
There were 15 staff members present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Bittner to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
- Closed Session – Superintendent Evaluation
Motion by Aulwes and second by Reimer to enter closed session at 7:02 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. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Reimer and second by Helle to enter open session at 8:26 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
- Closed Session – Administrator Evaluation
Motion by Aulwes and second by Reimer to enter closed session at 8:35 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. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Bittner and second by Johnson to enter open session at 9:59 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
- Consider Administrative Contract
Motion by Reimer to terminate Principal Terri Thompson’s contract at end of the year. Motion died for lack of a second.
Motion by Helle and second by Aulwes to table consideration of administrative contract. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 10:03 PM