School Board Meeting Minutes December 11, 2025

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CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

December 11, 2025

 

The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting on December 11, 2025 in the High School Study Hall, Guttenberg.

 

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, Special Education / Student Services Director Hud Johnston, IAVA Head of Schools Steve Hoff, and Business Manager / Board Secretary Logan Taylor.

 

There were 44 other employees / guests present.

 

Welcome & Public Forum

Public comment was received from 5 members of the community.

 

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Finnegan and second by Mommer to approve the agenda as posted. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Reports / Communication

There were no reports / communications presented during the meeting.

 

Consent Agenda

Motion by Johnson and second by Mommer to approve the November financial statements; November 13 Regular Meeting minutes; listing of invoices; there were no payroll requests. Motion carried unanimously.

 

New Business

 

  1. Employment

Motion by Finnegan and second by Kregel to approve the following hires, resignations, and early retirements:

 

Hires

  • Brandon Bries – Assistant Baseball Coach
  • Antwan Allen – Junior High Basketball Coach

 

Resignations

  • Heather Crary – Assistant Softball Coach

 

Early Retirements

  • Laurie Smith – Special Education Teacher
  • Cheri Behrend – Middle School Language Arts Teacher

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Request Modified Supplemental Funds
    • Motion by Mommer and second by Johnson to authorize the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $51,211 for open enrolled out students who were not included in the District’s previous year certified enrollment count. Motion carried unanimously.
    • Motion by Mommer and second by Johnson to authorize the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $1,688 related to the English learning program for students who have exceeded five years of weighting that are included in the Fall 2025 certified enrollment headcount. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Open Enrollments

Motion by Finnegan and second by Brandt to deny 6 applications to the Iowa Virtual Academy due to IEP requirements. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. 2nd Reading of Policies: 800, 801.01, 801.02, 801.03, 801.04, 802.01, 802.02, 802.03, 802.04, 802.04-R(1), 802.04-R(2), 802.05, 802.06, 802.07, 803.01, 803.02, 804.01, 804.02, 804.04, 804.05, 804.05E1, 804.06, 804.06R1, 804.07, 804.07-R(1), 900, 901, 902.01, 902.02, 902.03, 902.04, 903.01, 903.02, 903.03, 903.04, 903.05, 903.05-R(1), 904.01, 904.02, 905.01, 905.01-R(1), 905.01-R(2), 905.1E1, 905.1E2, 905.02, 905.03, 905.04, 906, 907, 907-R(1)

A second reading was held of the listed policies. Motion by Pierce and second by Brandt to approve the policies as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. 1st Reading of Policies: 100, 101, 102, 102.R1, 102.E1, 102.E2, 102.E3, 102.E4, 102.E5, 102.E6, 103, 103.R1, 104, 104.E1, 104.E2, 104.E3, 104.R1, 105, 105.1, 105.1E1, 105.1E2, 106

A first reading was held of the listed policies.

 

  1. Lane Change Request

Motion by Finnegan and second by Pierce to approve a lane change for Bridget Schaufenbuel from BA +10 to BA +20. Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Amend Public Hearing Date – Flexibility Fund

Motion by Kregel and second by Mommer to adopt a Resolution of Intent to transfer $416,540.41 from categorical funds to the Flexibility Fund and setting a Public Hearing for January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

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

 

Meeting Adjourned at 5:58 PM

 

 

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Logan Taylor, Board Secretary

 

 

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Jessica Bittner, Board President