Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
6:00 PM
The Ruthven-Ayrshire Board of Education held its regular meeting with the following in attendance: President Darin Malm, Vice-President Susan Sikora, Director Rob Allen, Director Jill Conlon, Director Heather Ruehle. Administration in attendance included Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Principal Courtney Cook and SBO/Board Secretary Josh Bader. Those absent:Director Amy Loder and Director Stephanie Fay. All motions were unanimous unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order - President Malm at 6:00 p.m. in the BoardRoom in Ruthven, Iowa. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Review of District Mission Statement -Conlon
Approval of Agenda: Sikora moved to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Allen . Motion carried.
Through Board Members- Thoughts on online courses.
BUSINESS & ACTION ITEMS
Consent Items - Motion by Conlon to approve the Consent Items. Seconded by Ruehle. Motion carried.
Minutes- June 20, 2024 regular board minutes.
Approval of Bills/Claims- Presented by Bader
Financial Reports - Presented by Bader.
Activity Calendar- Sikora moved to approve the August 2024 Board Calendar with the August Board meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Seconded by Ruehle. Motion carried.
IASB Proposed Legislative Resolution- After review and discussion Conlon moved to support the following Legislative Priorities: Mental Health, Area Education Agencies, Sharing and Reorganizing, and Private School Choice. Seconded by Allen. Motion carried.
Staff Handbook- Ruehle moved to approve the 2024-2025 Staff Handbook. Seconded by Sikora. Motion carried.
“Touch a Truck”- Sikora moved to approve the City access to land a helicopter on the softball field for the “Touch a Truck” event. Seconded by Ruehle. Motion carried.
Board Policies- Sikora moved to approve the following Board Policies: 401.15,502.8,605.8,605.8R1, 701.2,701.3.701.4.701.5,703.1,703.2,703.3,703.4,703.5,703.6,713, and 713R.1. Seconded by Allen. Motion carried.
Personnel- Conlon moved to approve the hire of Bethany Boyd as Elementary Teacher. Seconded by Ruehle. Motion carried.
Administration Reports/Recognitions/Good news sharing -Principal report was given by Mrs. Cook and Superintendent report was given by Mr Lewis.
Open Enrollment- KU-KG, CU-6th, BU-1st to Spencer.
Adjournment- Sikora moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Seconded by Conlon. Motion carried.
_______________________________ _____________________________________
Board President, Darin Malm Board Secretary, Josh Bader
