Board Minutes - 2022.05.16

Board Minutes - 2022.05.16

CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Regular Meeting

May 16, 2022

 

The president asked the members and audience to face the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School district met on Monday, May 16, 2022.  The meeting was held at the Boardroom at 801 N. Elm as well as virtually, starting at 6:00 p.m.  Dr. Brad James, President, presided and the following answered roll call: Dr. Brad James, Galen Zumbach, Don Gee, Dr. Amanda Mohr, and Sharon Snodgrass.

 

Administrators present: Deron Stender, Billie Jo Greene, Bill Messerole, Brad Baker, Julie Plant, and Callie Anderson

 

A representative from the CNA and KSIB were present.

 

The meeting was available virtually and recorded and is available to the public until the following regular school board meeting.

 

Gee moved, Snodgrass seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.

 

There was no public forum participation.

 

Zumbach moved, Gee seconded, to approve consent agenda items: Motion carried 5-0.

  • Minutes of April 18, 2022
  • Financial Reports
  • Bills
  • Contracts and Resignations
    • Resignations
      • Chris Tibbals, (.5) 9th Baseball Coach
      • Dawn Hribal, Para
      • Julie Plant, Elementary Principal (end of 21-22 school year) updated)
      • Tawnya Jones, Food Service Director (end of 21-22 school year)
      • Scott Hampton, El/MS Custodian
      • Robert Stow, El/MS Custodian (as of 6/30/22)
      • Jodi Johnson, Nurse (end of 21-22 school year)
      • Joseph Mitchell, HS PE/Health Teacher, 9th Baseball & Asst MS wrestling  (end of 21-22 school year)
    • Contracts
      • Jennifer Gaesser, 7th/8th Grade Vocal extracurricular (for 2022-23 school year)
      • Jennifer Gaesser, High School Vocal extracurricular (for 2022-23 school year)
      • Callie Gossman, Elementary Teacher (2nd,3rd or 4th TBD) (for 2022-23 school year)   
      • Tasia Scott, 2nd Grade Teacher (for 2022-23 school year)
      • Joseph Mitchell, 9th Baseball (formerly .5 and now full)
      • Teresa Clark, Cook (Summer Program)
      • Corissa Sundquist, Para (for 2022-23 school year)
      • Jamette Vandevender, Cook (Summer Program)
      • Maggie Arnold, .5 Yearbook (formerly full and now .5) (for 2022-23 school year)
      • Peggy Eblen, .5 Yearbook (for 2022-23 school year)
      • Peggy Eblen, Newspaper (for 2022-23 school year)
      • Karlyn McCutchan, MS Winterguard (for 2022-23 school year)
      • Martha Ray, FCCLA Advisor (for 2022-23 school year)
      • Callie Anderson, Special Education Director Duties (addt’l contract for 2022-23)
      • Colton Weeks, EMS Custodian
      • Amy Scroggie, HS Level I SpEd Teacher (for 2022-23 school year)
      • Michael McCartney, HS Level III SpEd Teacher (for 2022-23 school year)
      • Carinda Davis, ECC Para (for 2022-23 school year)
      • Peyton Rice, 9th Softball Coach
      • John Reasoner, HS Social Studies Teacher (for 2022-23 school year)
      • John Reasoner, Ass’t FBLA Sponsor (for 2022-23 school year)
    • Voluntary Transfers
      • Kelsey Donner, 4th Grade Teacher for 2022-23 Transfer from Elem SpEd
      • Ryan Kissell, Head 8th Football for 2022-23 Transfer from Head 7th Football
      • Drew Dornack, Ass’t 8th Football for 2022-23 Transfer from Ass’t 7th Football
      • Sydney Cruz, ELL Teacher (for 2022-23 school year) was HS Social Science Tchr
      • Michele Thatcher, HS Instructional Coach (for 2022-23) was HS SpEd Tchr
    • Agreements
      • AEA Social Workers Services
      • VISTA Iowa Business
  • Volunteer
    • Raquel Linch - musical, vocal
    • Trisha McDonald - activities, field trips
  • Fundraisers
    • Golf-tshirt sales-$200-golf equipment
    • MS band-selling chocolate bars-$9099-materials and registration fees for contest
    • Speech Team-Rising Starts Drama Camp-$800-contest fees, scripts, and royalties
    • Robotic club-Pizza Rach Fundraiser-magazine sales-$500-TSA National Trip
  • Donations
    • Creston True Value donation of 20 gallons of paint for Painting a Brighter Future Campaign
  • Out of State Trip
    • Robotics Club to Dallas, TX for TSA Nationals

Communication and reports

  1. Student Recognition:
    • Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference Results (FFA contests must advance from sub district and district competitions to compete at state):
      • Job Interview - Tucker Rohrig, state champion, advance to nationals in the fall
      • Chapter Display - Haylee Gillam, Mikaela Downing, Danica Pokorny, Kristi Travis - gold
      • Ag Issues & Perceptions (topic Proposition 12) - Kate Foglesong, Carter Henderson, Wyatt Barber, Ashlyn Baker, Reece Kinsella, Owen Henderson and Hannah Woods - silver.
      • Conduct of Meetings: Abbie Wheeler, Kobley Bailey, Max Skellenger, Makenna Brown, Tyson Looney, Sasha Wurster, Abby Tallmon and Kennedy Lohoff - bronze.
      • Farm Business Management: Carson Rieck, Will Bolinger, Kennedy Lohoff, Carly Green - bronze.
      • Greenhand Quiz: Zoey Vandevender and Carley Shiel
      • Iowa FFA Alumni Scholarship: Tyler Loudon
      • 8 Iowa Degree recipients (highest honor bestowed in the Iowa FFA Association) - Keegan Bailey, Mikaela Downing, Haylee Gillam, Reese Glynn, Carter Henderson, Owen Henderson, Ella Powers, and Hailee Schults
      • Keegan Bailey was a finalist for the Star Over Iowa in Production Agriculture - she was one of 6 finalist and the only junior to compete at this level.  Keegan owns and operates a diversified livestock operation consisting of 11 head of purebred Simmental cows, 1 bred and owned purebred Simmental  herd bull, feeds out market lambs each spring/summer and feeds out market broiler pens for direct sales.  She also works for her family farm, feelot, and feed store.
      • Tucker Rohrig was named the south central FFA district treasurer.
      • Creston FFA was recognized as an elite chapter receiving the Supreme National Chapter award, this is awarded to the top 10% of chapters across the state.
      • The chapter participated in the state wide philanthropy project packaging over 200,000 meals with Meals From the Heartland.
      • Advisor, Kelsey Bailey, was nominated and elected the Iowa FFA Association board of directors chairman and will serve a 2 year term guiding the organization of over 18,000 members and 230 plus chapters.
    • May is school board member appreciation.  On behalf of students, staff, parents, and community, I thank President Dr. Brad James, Vice President Mr. Galen Zumbach, Director Ms. Sharon Snodgrass, Director Mr. Don Gee, Director Dr. Amanda Mohr for their dedicated service to children, staff, and education.
  2. Teacher Leadership report by Joni Gillam, Karlie Hyde, and Paula Jacobson- TLC survey results.
  3. Early Childhood Center  eport by Principal Callie Anderson -  Kindergarten Kickoff and professional development update.
  4. Elementary report by Principal Julie Plan - Essential standards, screen data and instruction.
  5. Business Manager Greene Report - Financial review and VISTA Iowa Business software progress.
  6. Superintendent Stender Report - reported on district projects, staffing update, Powerschool implementation, bid process for safety and security improvements, Free and Reduce lunch changes for 2022-23, and other business items.
  7. ESSER III Report - Mr. Stender reported on district projects funded by ESSER and plans for the remaining funds.
  8. Capital Projects - Mr. Stender reported on district capital projects.

 

Board Discussion – None

 

Zumbach moved, Mohr seconded, to approve the one time $500 employee retention payment from ESSER for all employees working on November 28, 2022.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Gee moved, Zumbach Seconded, to approve the bid and awarding the safety and security project to Blumm Technology for $408,673.82.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Zumbach moved, Gee seconded, to approve the proposal for auditing service from Notle, Cornman and Johnson PC.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Zumbach moved, Gee seconded, to approve the fiscal year 2021 district audit. Motion carried 5-0.

 

Gee moved, Moh seconded, to approve the resolution to participate in the Iowa Local Goverment Risk Pool for natural gas. Motion carried 5-0.

 

Gee moved, Snodgrass seconded, to approve the second and final reading of policy series 400. Motion carried 5-0.

 

Mohr moved, Zumbach seconded, to approve the first reading of policy series 500. Motion carried 5-0.

 

Zumbach moved, Gee seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.

 

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President                                                                         Secretary

 

Future meetings in Creston boardroom at 801 N. Elm Street, Creston, unless otherwise noted:

  • Monday, June 20, 2022, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
  • Monday, July 18, 2022, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting

 

 

Jen@iowaschool… Thu, 05/19/2022 - 10:24
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