Ruthven-Ayrshire Board of Education
Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
6:00 PM
Board Room
The Ruthven-Ayrshire Board of Education held its regular meeting with the following in attendance: Vice-President Susan Sikora, Director Tracy Enderson, Director Amy Loder, Director Heather Ruehle and Director Jill Conlon. Administration in attendance included Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Principal Courtney Cook, and SBO/Board Secretary Josh Bader. Absent: President Darin Malm and Director Stephanie Fay All motions were unanimous unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order - Vice President Sikora at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Review of District Mission Statement -Enderson
Approve Agenda - Motion by Ruehle to approve the agenda. Seconded by Loder. Motion carried.
Board Learning - No report
Teacher Sharing/Presentation - PACGDC Grant Proposal and NHS Trip Tabled to next month. Kate Myers and Max Bergo presented.
Communications- Discussion held on a 3 year old Preschool program and Attendance at the Board IASB Conference.
BUSINESS & ACTION ITEMS
Consent Items - Motion by Conlon to approve the Consent Items. Seconded by Ruehle. Motion carried.
Minutes -Sept. 20, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
Approval of Bills/Claims: Presented by Bader
Financial Reports - Presentation by Bader
Activity Reports- Presentation by Bader
Activity Calendar -- Motion by Conlon to approve the November board calendar. Seconded by Ruehle. Motion carried.
SBRC Request- Motion by Enderson to approve the SBRC Special Education Deficit in the amount of $15,922.78. Seconded by Loder. Motion carried.
Title Application- Motion by Ruehle to approve the FY24 Title 1 Application Funding. Seconded by Conlon. Motion carried.
Personnel- Enderson moved to approve the hire of Melissa Horst as full time custodial. Seconded by Loder. Motion carried. Motion by Enderson to approve the resignation of Amanda Long. Seconded by Conlon. Motion carried.
Board Policies-Conlon moved to approve the following policies waiving the 1st reading. Policy 705.1R1, 705.1R2, 406.3, and 503.8. Seconded by Enderson. 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- Titan Life Day
ADJOURNMENT- Enderson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 p.m. Seconded by Ruehle. Motion carried.
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Board President, Darin Malm Board Secretary, Josh Bader
The next school board meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 @ 6:00 pm.
