CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
August 14, 2025
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting on August 14, 2025 in the Elementary School Library, Garnavillo.
Call to Order/Roll Call
President Jessica Bittner called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Other members in attendance were Sam Brandt, Mike Finnegan, Ellen Johnson, Dan Kregel, Shelly Mommer, and TJ Pierce.
Also in attendance were Superintendent Shane Wahls, Principal Laura Bilden, Principal Terri Thompson, Dean of Students Wade Marlow, and Board Secretary / Business Manager Logan Taylor.
There were 12 employees and guests present.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Kregel and second by Brandt to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports / Communication
Thompson shared information regarding the annual senior trip to Florida and discussed cost fluctuations over past years.
Wahls shared information regarding Zero Eyes firearm safety software and potential costs.
Thompson and Bilden presented changes to the 2025-26 Elementary and MS/HS student handbooks.
Finnegan discussed building and grounds maintenance items.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to approve the minutes from the July 10 regular meeting; the July 25 special meeting; the July financial statements; the listing of invoices. Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
- Student Handbooks
Motion by Kregel and second by Brandt to approve the Elementary and MS/HS student handbooks as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
- Open Enrollments
Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to deny 14 Open Enrollment In applications to the Iowa Virtual Academy due to IEP requirements and deny 1 Open Enrollment Out application from the Iowa Virtual Academy due to late application. Motion carried unanimously.
- 1st Reading of Policies: 103, 505, 506, 507.9
A second reading was held of the listed policies.
- 2nd Reading of Policies: 104, 402, 412.2R1, 501, 503, 505, 507, 603
A second reading was held of the listed policies. Motion by Johnson and second by Kregel to approve the policies as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
- Athletic Training Agreement
Motion by Finnegan and second by Brandt to approve an annual agreement with the Guttenberg Hospital for athletic training services. Motion carried unanimously.
- Facility Use Agreement
Motion by Kregel and second by Pierce to approve a facility use agreement allowing the DNR to use the Elementary Auditorium for a meeting on August 22, 2025. Motion carried unanimously.
- Employment
Motion by Brandt and second by Finnegan to:
- Hire Casey Goerdt as Assistant Transportation Director / Driver
- Hire Todd Lammers as Bus Driver
- Accept the resignation of Kurt Reimer as Assistant Baseball Coach.
Motion carried unanimously.
- HUDL Software
Motion by Kregel and second by Mommer to approve the purchase of HUDL athletic software for the 2025-26 school year in the amount of $10,588.99.
Adjournment
Motion by Kregel and second by Mommer to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:06 PM
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Logan Taylor, Board Secretary
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Jessica Bittner, Board President