Board Minutes 2023.11.15

 

Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes 

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 

6:00 PM 

Board Room 

The Ruthven-Ayrshire Board of Education held its regular meeting with the following in attendance: President Darin Malm, Vice-President Susan Sikora, Director Tracy Enderson, Director Amy Loder, Director Stephanie Fay and Director Jill Conlon. Administration in attendance included Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Principal Courtney Cook, and SBO/Board Secretary Josh Bader. Absent: Director Heather Ruehle.  All motions were unanimous unless otherwise noted. 

Call to Order - Vice President Malm at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 

Review of District Mission Statement -Conlon 

Approve Agenda - Motion by Sikora to approve the agenda. Seconded by Fay. Motion carried. Board Learning - No report 

Teacher Sharing/Presentation - Tim Nielson

Communications-None at this time

BUSINESS & ACTION ITEMS 

National Honor Society Request- Sikora moved to approve the request.  Seconded by Loder.  Motion carried.

Consent Items - Motion by Fay to approve the Consent Items. Seconded by Conlon. Motion carried. Minutes -October 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes. 

Approval of Bills/Claims: Presented by Bader 

Financial Reports - Presentation by Bader 

Activity Reports- Presentation by Bader 

Activity Calendar - December's board meeting will be December 20, 2023 at 6:00 pm.

Personnel- Sikora moved to approve the hire of Windy Chapman and Makenzie Elllingson as para’s. Seconded by Enderson. Motion carried.

Palo Alto County Gaming Commission-Mini Grant- Enderson moved to approve the Playground Equipment Grant Proposal.  Seconded by Loder.  Motion carried.

Consider Titan Complex Upgrades- Informational

Board Policies- Sikora moved to approve the following policies waiving the 1st reading. Policy 401.16, 406.4, 502.11,502.11R1, 701.6 and 701.6R1 . Seconded by Conlon. Motion carried. 

RECOGNITION OF STAFF AND STUDENTS- None at this time. 

PRINCIPAL & SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS 

Reports were given by Mrs. Cook, Principal and Mr. Lewis, Superintendent. 

Information items- Field trip-FCS to Sioux City

Open Enrollment-BB out to Iowa Connections Academy

ADJOURNMENT- Enderson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Seconded by Fay. Motion carried. 

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Board President, Darin Malm                                                      Board Secretary, Josh Bader