CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
October 9, 2025
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting on October 9, 2025 in the High School Library, 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, Shelly Mommer, TJ Pierce. Dan Kregel was absent.
Also in attendance were Superintendent Shane Wahls and Board Secretary Logan Taylor.
There were 6 other employees / guests present.
Welcome & Public Forum
Public comment was given by 1 community member.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Mommer to approve the agenda as posted. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports / Communication
Wahls discussed the Zero Eyes software presentation and shared that a District was interested in sharing a superintendent. Wahls also provided updates on the street project in Guttenberg and shared information about the Board convention in November.
Finnegan congratulated the HS drill team and band for their great performances at sporting events.
Brandt discussed potential options for theater performances.
Bittner discussed future Board meeting scheduling during parent teacher conference weeks.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Brandt and second by Pierce to approve the minutes from the September 18 regular meeting; and listing of invoices; there were no payroll requests. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
- Open Enrollments
Motion by Mommer and second by Johnson to deny 13 applications to the Iowa Virtual Academy due IEP requirements. Motion carried unanimously.
- Request Allowable Growth and Supplemental State Aid: Special Education Deficit
Motion by Brandt and second by Finnegan to request allowable growth and supplemental state aid for a negative special education balance of $209,124.94. Motion carried unanimously.
- Early Retirement Program
Motion by Mommer and second by Finnegan to approve an Early Retirement Program for 2025-26 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
- Wrestling Sharing Agreements
Motion by Pierce and second by Mommer to approve sharing agreements with Central CSD for High School Girls Wrestling and Jr High Boys and Girls Wrestling. Motion carried unanimously.
- Overnight Travel – FBLA & Honor Band
Motion by Johnson and second by Finnegan to approve overnight travel for FBLA to attend state conference and Band to attend Honor Band at Wartburg. Motion carried unanimously.
- Early Graduation Request
Motion by Finnegan and second by Brandt to approve early graduation requests for two students, pending completion of graduation requirements. Motion carried unanimously.
- First Reading – Board Policies
A first reading of the following Board policies was held: entire 700 series, 208, 208-R(1), 401.01, 507.05 and 502.07.
- Rental Agreement with St. Mary’s Church
Motion by Brandt and second by Mommer to approve an agreement with St. Mary’s Church for high school wrestling. The lease payment is $250 per month for November through February and $50 per month for May through August. Motion carried unanimously.
- Second Reading – Board Policies
A second reading of the following Board policies was held: 104, 104.R1, 104.E1, 104.E2, 104.E3, 106, 401.14, 403.6, 403.6 E1, 403.6 E2, 403.6 E3, 502.3 R1, 502.7, 503.8R1, 503.3E1, 503.3R1, 503.5, 503.6, 503.6R1, 503.6E1, 503.6E2, 503.6E3, 503.8R1, 605.3E4. 605.7, and 905.3. Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to approve the policies as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
- Volunteer Agreement
Motion by Johnson and second by Pierce to approve Jim Seevers as Volunteer Theater Coach. Motion carried unanimously.
- Employment – Resignation
Motion by Finnegan and second by Brandt to approve the resignation of Aaron Moore as Custodian. Motion carried unanimously.
- Closed Session – Discuss Purchase of Real Estate
Motion by Finnegan and second by Brandt to enter closed session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1)j. for purposes of discussing sale or purchase of real estate. Motion carried unanimously.
Closed session entered at 6:27 pm.
Motion by Brandt and second by Mommer to enter open session. Motion carried unanimously.
Open session entered at 7:04 pm.
Adjournment
Motion by Brandt and second by Mommer to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:05 PM
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Logan Taylor, Board Secretary
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Jessica Bittner, Board President