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
