CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
February 10, 2022
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting on February 10, 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, Alicia Helle, and Jessica Bittner. Jason Reimer arrived at 7:43.
Also in attendance were Upper Iowa University students Josh Glenn and Kayla Kelly, Superintendent Shane Wahls, Principal Laura Bilden, Dean of Students Wade Marlow, IAVA Head of Schools Steve Hoff, staff members Nicole DeGidio, Adam Radcliffe, Jana Kregel, and Lynette Pritchard, and acting board secretary Mary Seifert. (Dave Schlueter attended via Zoom.)
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Helle to approve the agenda, adding items 6. NICC Agreement for Alternative High School, 7. Early Retirement-Elementary Teacher, 8. Volunteer Coach Soccer, and add a Work Session after the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Reports/Communications
6-12 Instructional Coaches discussed experience at teacher learning academy presented by Keystone AEA on identifying benefits and values; and led the board through an activity to identify their values.
Bilden reported on ski trip, upcoming learning labs, teacher training sessions, FAST data, and attendance data.
Hoff reported on enrollment, spelling bee, e-sports, and remote testing.
Wahls reported on FAST data and athletic conference meetings.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to approve minutes of the January 10, 2022 regular meeting and the January 13, 2022 work session; the January, 2022 financial statements; the listing of invoices; and payroll requests of $192.48. Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
- Board Policies – 600 series
Motion by Reimer and second by Finnegan to approve the second reading and adoption of the board policies 600 series. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
- Employment
Motion by Helle and second by Bittner to approve the resignations of MS Boys Track Coach Erica Armstrong and MS Girls Basketball Coach Tom Krall. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Aulwes and second by Reimer to approve hiring Erica Armstrong as Assistant Varsity Girls Track Coach, Jason Tipsword as Teacher Associate, and Casey Zarr as Baseball Head Coach. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Finnegan and second by Aulwes to approve the voluntary transfer request of Laurie Smith to Special Education Instructional Coach. Motion carried unanimously.
- Open Enrollments
Motion by Helle and second by Reimer to approve the open enrollment applications of Owen Heavens (out to Central), Hannah Hoover (out to CAM), and Allison Eglseder (in from Western Dubuque.) Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Finnegan and second by Bittner to deny 1 open enrollment application to the Iowa Virtual Academy. Motion carried unanimously.
- Purchase Technology Switch
Motion by Helle and second by Johnson to purchase a technology switch from CEC for $7884.95. Motion carried unanimously.
- SWVPP Resolution
Motion by Reimer and second by Finnegan to adopt a resolution authorizing the district administration to request an amount of $32,521.50 in additional funding for preschool. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously.
- Facility Use Agreement
Motion by Reimer and second by Aulwes to approve a facility use agreement for mens basketball league. Motion carried unanimously.
- NICC Agreement – Alternative High School
Motion by Finnegan and second by Aulwes to approve the annual agreement with NICC to provide the Alternative High School. Motion carried unanimously.
- Early Retirement – Elementary Teacher
Motion by Helle and second by Finnegan to approve the early retirement agreement and accept the resignation of Teacher Karen Geuder effective the end of the 2021-22 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
- Approve Volunteer Coach
Motion by Reimer and second by Bittner to approve Brian Aulwes as Volunteer Coach Soccer. Motion carried unanimously. (Aulwes abstained).
Adjournment
Motion by Finnegan and second by Reimer to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:55 PM