CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
October 12, 2023
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting on October 12, 2023 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 Sam Brandt, Michelle Mertens-Dodgen, Ellen Johnson, Mike Finnegan, Jessica Bittner, and Steve Dikkers.
Also in attendance were Superintendent Shane Wahls, Principal Terri Thompson, Principal Laura Bilden, Dean of Students Wade Marlow, IAVA Head of Schools Steve Hoff, and Board Secretary David Schlueter.
Guest present was Mindy Reimer.
Public Hearing – Electrical Easement
The public hearing was opened at 7:00 p.m. regarding an easement request by Alliant Energy to bury electrical lines on a portion of the property in Garnavillo.
There were no comments from the public.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Bittner to approve the agenda, striking 6. Facility Use Request. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports / Communications
Wahls requested a time change for the November regular meeting; discussed possible changes to drama program; updates on business manager recruitment; and enrollment will likely be down about 20.
Bilden discussed the annual fall festival; upcoming parent/teacher conferences; Veteran’s Day plans; fall screening data; reading instruction strategies; and the new book vending machine.
Thompson reported on Camp Klaus programs; Fall academic awards; NHS induction; BLT collaboration with Keystone AEA; FAST is complete and new goals are set; Iowa Army National Guard partnership to provide CPR training for all high school students.
Marlow presented an update on referral data.
Hoff reported on enrollment data; possibility of remote assessments; geology club trip; results from the Conditions for Learning Survey; and the new K12 Zone as “social hangout” for virtual school students.
Schlueter presented the FY23 Certified Annual Report and Special Education Supplement.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Mertens-Dodgen and second by Finnegan to approve the September 2023 financial statements; the minutes of the September 14, 2023 regular meeting; and the listing of invoices. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
- Open Enrollments
Motion by Dikkers and second by Brandt to deny three applications to the Iowa Virtual Academy due to IEP requirements. Motion carried unanimously.
- Request Allowable Growth and Supplemental State Aid: Special Education Deficit
Motion by Finnegan and second by Mertens-Dodgen to request allowable growth and supplemental state aid for a negative special education balance of $298,124.67. Motion carried unanimously.
- Certified Annual Report
Motion by Bittner and second by Dikkers to approve the FY23 Certified Annual Report and Special Education Supplement. Motion carried unanimously.
- Employment
Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to hire Celeste Harber as Coach – Junior High Girls Basketball. Motion carried unanimously.
- Early Retirement Program
Motion by Dikkers and second by Bittner to approve the Early Retirement Program as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
- Volunteer Agreements
Motion by Johnson and second by Finnegan to approve Rachel Knipper as a chaperone for the FFA National Convention and Wade Helle as open gym supervisor. Motion carried unanimously.
- Set Public Hearing – Instructional Support Levy
Motion by Mertens-Dodgen and second by Brandt to adopt a resolution of its intent to continue to participate in the Instructional Support Program and setting a public hearing for Thursday, November 9 at 4:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
- Easement – Alliant Energy
Motion by Brandt and second by Bittner to approve an easement with Alliant Energy. Ayes: Heying, Brandt, Mertens-Dodgen, Johnson, Finnegan, Bittner. Nays: Dikkers. Motion carried.
- Superintendent Retention Agreement
Motion by Johnson and second by Dikkers to approve a Retention Agreement with Superintendent Shane Wahls. Motion carried unanimously.
- Sharing Agreement – High School Girls Wrestling Program
Motion by Mertens-Dodgen and second by Brandt to approve an Agreement with Central CSD for sharing high school girls wrestling. Motion carried unanimously.
- Overnight Trips
Motion by Dikkers and second by Johnson to approve overnight trips for the Student Senate and FBLA. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Dikkers and second by Bittner to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:44 PM