CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
April 8, 2026
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held a special meeting on April 8, 2026 in the High School Conference Room, Guttenberg.
Call to Order/Roll Call
President Jessica Bittner called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM. Other members in attendance were Mike Finnegan, TJ Pierce, Ellen Johnson, Dan Kregel, Sam Brandt. Shelley Mommer was absent.
Also in attendance were Board Secretary Logan Taylor and Roger Wilcox with Grundmeyer Leader Services. Superintendent Shane Wahls and Shanlee McNally with Grundmeyer Leader Services joined later in the meeting.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Brandt to approve the agenda as posted. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
- Closed session
Motion by Finnegan and seconded by Brandt to enter closed session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)i. to evaluate 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.
Roll call vote to enter closed session. Motion carried unanimously.
Closed session entered at 1:02 pm
Motion by Kregel and seconded by Pierce to briefly recess / enter open session. Motion carried unanimously.
Open session entered at 2:30 pm
Roll call vote to enter closed session. Motion carried unanimously.
Closed session entered at 2:31 pm
Motion by Finnegan and seconded by Brandt to briefly recess / enter open session. Motion carried unanimously.
Open session entered at 3:38 pm
Roll call vote to enter closed session. Motion carried unanimously.
Closed session entered at 3:46 pm
Shane Wahls and Shanlee McNally joined at 3:48 pm.
Wahls left at 3:56 pm
Motion by Pierce and seconded by Kregel to enter open session. Motion carried unanimously.
Open session entered at 4:47 pm.
Motion by Kregel and seconded by Brandt to approve Grundmeyer Leader Services to negotiate with a Superintendent finalist at the Board’s request. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Brandt and second by Finnegan to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 4:57 PM
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Logan Taylor, Board Secretary
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Jessica Bittner, Board President