CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
June 9, 2022
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting on June 9, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Elementary Library, Garnavillo.
Call to Order/Roll Call
President John Heying called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Other members in attendance were Mike Finnegan, Christine Aulwes, Ellen Johnson, and Alicia Helle. Jason Reimer and Jessica Bittner were absent.
Also attending were Superintendent Shane Wahls and Board Secretary David Schlueter.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Aulwes to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports/Communications
Wahls reported on vacant positions.
Schlueter reported on a natural gas purchase program.
Board members discussed school safety concerns and extracurricular programs for alternative high school students.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Helle and second by Finnegan to approve minutes of the May 10 regular meeting, the May 26 special meeting, and the May 27 special meeting; the May, 2022 financial statements; and the listing of invoices; (there were no payroll requests). Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
- Employment
Motion by Johnson and second by Aulwes to approve: hiring Katie Winch as 6-12 Special Ed Mentor; Amy Phelps as Nurse; Ben Backes as Jr High Girls Track Coach; transfer of Erica Armstrong to Head Girls Track Coach; and resignations of Teacher Associate Lexey Arndt and Teacher/Athletic Director/Coach Collin Arndt. Motion carried unanimously.
- Open Enrollments
Motion by Finnegan and second by Helle to approve open enrollment applications of Reed Ploessl to Western Dubuque, Naomi Kuehl and Boyd Carlson to Central, and Brenneke Farmer from Central. Motion carried unanimously.
- Interfund Transfers
- a) Motion by Helle and second by Finnegan to adopt a resolution to transfer $8,835.67 from General Fund to Activity Fund Athletics account for purchase of protective and safety equipment. Motion carried unanimously.
- b) Motion by Finnegan and second by Aulwes to adopt a resolution to transfer $70,000 from SAVE (Sales Tax) Fund to PPEL Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
- c) Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to transfer $259,182 from PPEL to Debt Service Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
- Accept Gift
Motion by Aulwes and second by Helle to accept a gift from Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to establish a teacher recruiting Rural Return Scholarship. Motion carried unanimously.
- First Reading Board policies
Held first reading of board policy 412.2R1 – Classified Employee Wages-Drivers.
- 28E Agreement for Athletic Trainer
Motion by Aulwes and second by Helle to approve 28E Agreement with Guttenberg Municipal Hospital for Athletic Trainer services. Motion carried unanimously.
- TLC Contracts
Motion by Finnegan and second by Helle to issue Extra Assignment Contracts for listed TLC positions. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Finnegan and second by Aulwes to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:33 PM