Board Minutes 2026.05.20

The Ruthven-Ayrshire Board of Education held its regular meeting with the following in attendance: President Jill Conlon, Vice President Rob Allen, Director Jamie Dodd, Director Stephanie Fay, and Director Emily Grange.  Administration in attendance included Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Director of Student Services Chad Francis, SBO Sarah Stillman and Board Secretary Angie Woods. Absent: Director Heather Ruehle, Director Amy Loder and Principal Courtney Cook.  All motions were unanimous unless otherwise noted. 

 

Call to Order: President Jill Conlon  at 6:00 pm in the board room in Ruthven, Iowa. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Review of District Mission Statement- Director Grange

Approval of Agenda: Director Fay moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Director Allen.  Motion carried. 

Guest:  Master Teacher Amy Sikora, Teachers Matt Borchers, Ashley Ellenwood, Brandie Malm, Ashley Erne, Caitlyn Long and Head Cook Kelly Allen.

Board Learning: Counselor Matt Borchers presented the DCAP updates.

Communication

Citizens or Organizations:  Teachers discussed their concerns on classroom behaviors.  

Through Board Members: Director Dodd mentioned concerns from parents on field trip communication and behavior communications.

Consent Items: 

 Motion by Director Fay to approve the April 22, 2026 Regular Board Minutes,May 13, 2026 Board Workshop Minute and May bills and claims. Seconded by Director Grange.  Motion carried.

Stillman presented the financial report.

Director Allen moved to approve the transfer of funds from Fund 10 to fund 61 and transfer of funds from fund 61 to fund 10.  Seconded by Director Dodd.  Motion carried.

Action Items:  

Activity Calendar: Director Dodd moved to approve the June activity calendar with the next board meeting Wednesday, June 17th at 6:00pm.  Seconded by DirectorGrange.  Motion carried.

FY26-27 Fee Schedule: Director Grange moved to approve the Fee Schedule for FY 26-27. Seconded by Director Dodd.  Motion carried.

Finance Committee: Director Grange motioned to approve Directors Dodd, Allen and Loeder to be on the Finance Committee.  Seconded by Director fay.  Motion carried.

Non-Negotiated Wages/Salaries:  Director Allen moved to approve the non-negotiated  wages and salaries.  Seconded by Director Dodd.  Motion carried.

FY 27 Hiring Guide for Staff: Director Grange moved to approve the FY27 Hiring Guide.  Seconded by Dodd.  Motion carried.

Personnel:

Hires: Director Dodd moved to approve the hires of Alivia Nation-Elementary Teacher and Alexis Beck MS/HS Social Studies Teacher. Seconded by Fay.  Motion carried

Resignations: Director Grange moved to approve the resignations of Adam Mickelson- Teacher/Coach and Jaydn Allen-Teacher/Counselor. Seconded by Director Dodd.  Motion carried.

Administrative Reports:

The administration gave their reports

Informational Items:.

Open Enrollment:  KC-6th and KC-4th denied by Graettinger-Terril CSD

Adjournment:

Director Dodd moved to adjourn at 8:49pm.  Seconded by Director Grange.  Motion carried.