The Ruthven-Ayrshire Board of Education held its Budget Hearing and Regular Board Meeting with the following in attendance: President Darin Malm, Vice-President Jill Conlon, Director Susan Sikora, Director Stephanie Fay, Director Rob Allen, Director Heather Ruehle and Director Amy Loder (by phone) . Administration in attendance included Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Principal Courtney Cook, and SBO Josh Bader. Absent: Board Secretary Angie Woods. All motions were unanimous unless otherwise noted.
BUDGET HEARING
Call to Order: President Malm at 6:00 p.m. in the BoardRoom in Ruthven, Iowa. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Guests: Amy Sikorea, Matt Borchers, Melissa Magana, Dustin Horst, Brandie Malm and Adam Mickelson.
Adopt the Agenda: Allen moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Sikora. Motion carried.
Public Budget Hearing: Public Budget Hearing roll call at 6:01 pm (Malm, Conlon, Sikora, Fay, Allen , Ruehle and Loder). Public Budget Hearing roll call out at 6:05p.m. (Malm, Conlon, Sikora, Fay, Allen, Ruehle, and Loder).
Adjournment of Public Hearing at 6:05 pm
REGULAR BOARD MINUTES
Call to Order: President Malm at 6:06 p.m.
Review of District Mission Statement- Director Conlon.
Approval of Agenda: Fay moved to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Ruehle. Motion carried.
Board Learning: DCAP Presentation by Borchers. Teacher presenters Malm and Magana.
Board Members Communication: Behavior trends, Paras and Titan Jam.
OLD BUSINESS
Consent Items - Motion by Sikora to approve the Consent Items. Seconded by Conlon . Motion carried.
Minutes-March 20, 2025 regular board minutes and Budget Workshop minutes
Bills/Claims- Presented by Bader
Financial Reports - Presented by Bader.
Activity Calendar- Ruehle moved to approve the May board calendar. Second by Fay. Motion carried. The next board meeting is May 21, 2025 at 6pm.
Adopt 25-26 Budget-Allen moved to adopt the 25-26 Budget. Seconded by Conlon. Motion carried.
Graduation List- Sikora moved to approve the 24-25 graduation class as presented. Seconded by Fay. Motion carried.
Calendar Modification for PD- Conlon moved to approve the calendar modifications for PD on the 25-26 Calendar. Seconded by Fay. Motion carried.
Shared Director of Student Services- Sikora moved to approve the position of a Shared Director of Student Services. Seconded by Allen. Motion carried.
Non-Negotiating Staff Wages/Drivers- Conlon moved to approve the non-negotiating wages for hourly staff and bus drivers. Seconded by Fay. Motion carried.
Math Intervention/School Counselor- Conlon moved to approve the new position of a Math Intervention/School Counselor. Seconded by Fay. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Contracts- Sikora moved to approve the hire of Brenna Paulson as Elementary Teacher. Seconded by Fay. Motion carried.
Resignation- Allen moved to approve the resignation of Sarah Puhl (3rd grade teacher) and Darcy Benson (Paraprofessional). Seconded by Fay. Motion carried.
Administration Reports/Recognitions/Good news sharing - Principal report was given by Mrs. Cook. Superintendent report was given by Mr. Lewis.
Adjournment: Motion by Sikora to adjourn at 9:01 p.m. Seconded by Fay. Motion carried.
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Board President, Darin Malm Board Secretary, Angie Woods
