CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
November 10, 2022
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on November 10, 2022 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 Christine Aulwes, Mike Finnegan, Jason Reimer, Ellen Johnson, Jessica Bittner, and Alicia Helle.
Also in attendance were Superintendent Shane Wahls, Principal Terri Thompson, Principal Laura Bilden, Dean of Students Wade Marlow, Board Secretary David Schlueter, staff members Nicole DeGidio, Ben Backes, and Julie Hansel.
Election of President and Vice-President / Oath of Office
Johnson nominated Heying for President.
Motion by Finnegan and second by Aulwes that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast. Motion carried unanimously.
Finnegan nominated Aulwes for Vice-President.
Motion by Helle and second by Finnegan that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast. Motion carried unanimously.
Oath of Office was administered to Heying and Aulwes.
Organizational Meeting
Motion by Finnegan and second by Reimer to:
- Appoint David Schlueter as Board Secretary and Treasurer
- Approve pay rate of $1000 per year for Board Secretary
- Set the regular meeting place in Garnavillo for January through June and in Guttenberg for July through December with meetings to be held on the second Thursday each month at 7:00 PM
- Approve The Guttenberg Press as official newspaper for legal notices and announcements.
- Approve Peoples State Bank, Community Savings Bank, and Fidelity Bank & Trust as depositories, not to exceed $5,000,000 per bank.
- Appoint Finnegan to Clayton County Conference Board.
Motion carried unanimously. [Consensus of board to postpone appointment of legal counsel]
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Bittner to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports / Communication
Wahls introduced Transportation Director Lynn Moser, who reported on recent bus inspections.
FFA members and Advisor Jenna Beitz presented on their trip to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis.
Wahls discussed options for alternative schools.
Bilden reported on implementation of student interventions; FAST goals; co-teaching; Bridges Math Curriculum.
Thompson reported on required CPR training for seniors; professional development; attendance at Iowa Student Leadership Conference with student senators; Veterans’ Day assembly.
High School Guidance Counselor Julie Hansel discussed upcoming mock interviews with juniors.
Marlow reported on sophomore trip to NICC for career pathways.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Helle and second by Bittner to approve the October 13, 2022 board minutes; the October financial statements; and, listing of invoices. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
- Open Enrollment
Motion by Finnegan and second by Reimer to approve open enrollment application of Riley Errthum to attend Western Dubuque CSD; and, to deny 19 applications to the Iowa Virtual Academy. Motion carried unanimously.
- Employment
Motion by Reimer and second by Finnegan to approve resignation of Ben Backes as Junior High Football Coach. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Reimer and second by Aulwes to hire Jeremy Greve as Assistant Coach-Wrestling. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Johnson and second by Finnegan to hire JoLynn Moore as Head Coach-Softball. Ayes: Heying, Aulwes, Finnegan, Reimer, Johnson, Bittner. Nays: Helle. Motion carried.
Motion by Bittner and second by Helle to hire Savannah Domeyer and Kayla Kelly as Assistant Coaches-Softball. Motion carried unanimously.
- Second Reading Board Policies – 501.15 and 711.11
Motion by Finnegan and second by Bittner to approve policy 501.15 Open Enrollment Procedures and 711.11 School Bus Passenger Restraints. Motion carried unanimously.
- Modified Supplemental Amounts
- Motion by Finnegan and second by Bittner to authorize the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $299,547 due to an increase of certified enrollment from the prior year. Motion carried unanimously.
- Motion by Aulwes and second by Reimer to authorize the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $5079.60 related to the English learning program for students who have exceeded five years of weighting that are included in the Fall 2022 certified enrollment headcount. Motion carried unanimously.
- Capital Projects
Motion by Finnegan and second by Helle to approve a) Replace 1972 air conditioning unit by Advantage Sheet Metal for $42,250; b)Replace evaporator coil and line set by Advantage Sheet Metal for $24,242; c) 1972 building air handler and zone controls, programming and graphics by Winona Controls for $32,000; d)1986 building controllers, sensors, programming, and graphics by Winona Controls for $34,000. Motion carried unanimously.
- Technology Purchase
Motion by Helle and second by Aulwes to purchase 5 Promethean Panels for $10,745. Motion carried unanimously.
- Resolution – Interfund Transfer
Motion by Finnegan and second by Reimer to adopt a resolution to transfer $259,182 from PPEL Fund to Debt Service Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
Closed Session – Administration evaluation
Motion by Helle and second by Aulwes to enter closed session 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. Motion carried unanimously.
Closed session entered at 8:29 pm
Motion by Reimer and second by Aulwes to return to open session. Motion carried unanimously.
Open session entered at 10:57 pm.
Adjournment
Motion by Bittner and second by Aulwes to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 10:58 PM