The Ruthven-Ayrshire Board of Education held its regular meeting with the following in attendance: President-Darin Malm, Vice-President Jill Conlon, Director Susan Sikora, Director Amy Loder and Director Rob Allen. Administration in attendance included Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Principal Courtney Cook, Director of Student Services Chad Francis, SBO Josh Bader and Board Secretary Angie Woods. Absent: Director Heather Ruehle and Director Stephanie Fay. All motions were unanimous unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order: President Malm at 6:00 pm in the Library in Ruthven, Iowa. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Review of District Mission Statement- Director Sikora.
Approval of Agenda: Allen moved to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Loder. Motion carried.
Guest: Master Teacher Amy Sikora, Seniors Emma Bland and Shane Moran.
Board Learning: None at this time.
Board Members Communication: Loder asked to give the parents whose child attends an event due to the reading contest be given an activity ticket for that event so they may attend.
Open Campus: Loder moved to approve Open Campus for the Senior Class of 2026. Seconded by Sikora. Motion carried.
Consent Items: Motion by Sikora to approve the Consent Items. Seconded by Loder. Motion carried.
Minutes-August 20, 2025
Bills and Claims -Presented by Bader
Financial Report-Presented by Bader
Action Items
Activity Calendar- Motion by Allen to approve the October 2025 Activity Calendar with the next board meeting Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Seconded by Conlon. Motion carried.
Open Enrollment- no action needed
Inter-District Transportation- Tabled due to lack of information.
28E Agreements- Conlon moved to approve the 28E Agreements with Graettinger-Terril CSD. Seconded by Loder. Motion carried.
Personnel
Conlon moved to approve the hire of Darcy Benson- paraeducator. Seconded by Loder. Motion carried.
Sikora moved to approve the hire of Colten Snavely-Custodan. Seconded by Allen. Motion carried.
Allen moved to approve the resignation of Nicole Williamson-paraeducator. Seconded by Allen. Motion carried
Administration Reports/Recognitions/Good News Sharing
Administration gave their reports
Informational Items- None at this time
Adjournment: Allen moved to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. Seconded by Sikora. Motion carried.
