Board Minutes - 2021.08.16

Creston Community School District                         
Board of Directors Meeting
August 16, 2021

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, August 16, 2021.  The meeting was held in the boardroom as well as virtually, starting at 6:00 p.m.  Galen Zumbach, President, presided and the following answered roll call:  Dr. Brad James , Don Gee, Sharon Snodgrass, Terry Freeman, and Galen Zumbach.

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

The news media and visitors were in the boardroom as well as virtually.

Gee moved, Freeman seconded, to approve the agenda.  Motion carried 5-0.
 
There was no public forum participation.

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

• Minutes of July 19, 2021
• Financial Reports
• Bills
• STEM BEST Program Agreements Elementary and Middle School.
• Contracts and Resignations
  • Resignations
    • Ryley Gorder - 2nd Grade
    • Teresa Clark - Cook
    • Sydney Jones - Para
    • Ryan Kissell - Head Girls Soccer Coach
    • Hummel, Mia - Para
    • Danielle Meyer - Para
  • Contracts
    • Melisa Griesinger - Para
    • Randi Hammons - Cook
    • Teri Keeler - Web.Social Media Coordinator
    • Tyler Peters - Para
    • Elizabeth Sedlmayr - MS Science
    • Lacy Sheil - Para
    • Brianna Vairo - Para
    • Rose Wignall - Para
    • Bria Hoffman - Para
    • LeeAnn Helgevold - 7th Volleyball Coach
    • Courtney Phelps - 9th Volleyball Coach
    • Gail Vanden Berg - Para
    • Paul Jordan - Head 8th Football
    • Nicole Seberger - Custodian
  • Voluntary Transfers
    • Madison Skarda - MS Science to 2nd grade
• 2021-2022 Food Service Prices revised
• Creston Return to Learn Plan 2021-2022 revised
• Contract for seasonal & temporary employees for 2021-2022
• Fundraisers
  • Cross Country - Homecoming Run pledges
  • FFA - Fruit, meat, cheese and candy sales
  • FFA - Sell Homecoming mums
  • HS Football - Sell Panther Cards
  • Robotics Club - Sell Wyhe Choice Puff Pastries and Believe Kids popcorn and cookies
  • K-1st grade - Scholastic Book for every child per month
  • National Honor Society - Bake sales
  • HS Band - Frozen Food sales and HyVee Hamburger sales
  • FBLA/CAST/CCHS - November 30th t-shirt sales and coin wars
  • Speech Team - Trivia Night
• Volunteers
  • Wade Bolinger - Athletics-wrestling

Communication and reports

• Recognition of Students & Staff
  • Hawkeye 10 All Conference Teams
  • Softball-
  •             1st Team- Gracie Hagle (Unanimous)
  •                                  Nevaeh Randall
  •             2nd Team- Keely Coen
  •                   Morgan Driskell
  •                                  Peyton Rice
  •              Honorable Mention- Halle Evans
  •                                     Jersey Foote
  • Baseball-
  •             2nd Team- Gannon Greenwalt
  •             Honorable Mention- Cael Turner
  • Class 4A All-District West Team- Gracie Hagle
• Facilities Committee  Eric Beron DLR Report - Update on the facilities committee progress.
• Early Childhood Principal Anderson Report - Kindergarten and Preschool enrollment updates.
• Elementary Principal Plant Report - 2021 -2022 staffing changes and data comparative.
• Middle School Principal Baker Report - MS Back to School Open House August 18th  4:30 - 5:30 PM
• High School Principal Messerole Report - 2021-2022 staffing changes.
• Business Manager Greene Report - reported on the district’s financial health and school board election will be Nov. 2, 2021 paperwork is available on district website and at Central Office.

Superintendent Stender Report - reported on district projects, ESSER III approval process, staffing update, and other miscellaneous items.
ESSER III Report

Freeman  moved,  James seconded, to approve the 2021-2022 Out of State Trips.  Motion carried 5-0.  

Freeman  moved,  James seconded, to approve the 2021-2022 complementary activity passes.  Motion carried 5-0.

James moved, Freeman seconded, to approve the purchases of two busses for 2021-2022 from Hoglund Bus for $202,500.  Motion carried 5-0.  

Gee moved, Freeman seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:05  p.m.  Motion carried 5-0.

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                          President                                                                         Secretary

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

• Monday, September 20, 6:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting