Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
6:00 PM
The Ruthven-Ayrshire Board of Education held its regular meeting with the following in attendance: Vice-President Susan Sikora, Director Rob Allen, Director Stephanie Fay and Director Jill Conlon. Administration in attendance included Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Principal Courtney Cook and SBO/Board Secretary Josh Bader. Absent: President Darin Malm, Director Heather Ruehle,and Director Amy Loder. All motions were unanimous unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order - Vice President Sikora at 6:07 p.m. in the BoardRoom in Ruthven, Iowa. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Review of District Mission Statement-Director Allen
Approval of Agenda: Conlon moved to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Allen. Motion carried.
Welcome: Adam Mickelson
Communications: None at this time.
Board Members: None at this time.
BUSINESS & ACTION ITEMS
Consent Items - Motion by Fay to approve the Consent Items. Seconded by Conlon. Motion carried.
Minutes- September 18, 2024 regular board minutes.
Bills/Claims- Presented by Bader
Financial Reports - Presented by Bader.
Activity Calendar- Motion Allen by to approve the November Board Calendar. Seconded Conlon by. Motion carried. The next board meeting is Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
SBRC Letter for Special Education Deficit- Motion by Fay to approve the SBRC Special Education Deficit in the amount of $26,541.19. Seconded by Conlon. Motion carried.
Title Applications- Motion by Conlon to approve the FY25 Title Application funding. Seconded by Allen. Motion carried.
Bank Depository- Motion by Allen to approve the FY25 Bank Depository Resolution. Seconded by Fay. Motion carried.
Board Policies-Conlon moved to approve the following Board Policy, 605.3R. Seconded by Fay. Motion carried.
Inter-District Transportation- Motion by Allen to approve the Inter-District Transportation Agreement with no changes. Seconded by Fay. Motion carried.
PACGDC Mini Grant-Stephanie Fay moved to apply for a Mini Grant from the PACGDC for Concession Stand update not to exceed $5000. Jill Conlon seconded. Motion carried
College and Career Field Trip-Motion by Conlon to approve the out of state field trip to Jackson, MN. Seconded by Allen. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Contract- Fay moved to approve the hire of Brooke Kruger (para). Seconded by Allen. Motion carried.
Administration Reports/Recognitions/Good news sharing -Principal report was given by Mrs Cook. Superintendent report was given by Mr Lewis.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Open Enrollments: CB-2nd grade to CAM
IASB Convention-Informational
Adjournment -Fay moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 p.m. Seconded by Conlon. Motion carried.
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Board President, Darin Malm Board Secretary, Josh Bader
