Board Minutes-2022.11.1

CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Special Meeting

November 1, 2022

The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School district met on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.  The special board meeting was held in the Boardroom at 801 N. Elm, starting at 5:30 p.m.  Dr. Brad James, President presided and the following answered roll call: Dr. Brad James, Dr. Amanda Mohr, Galen Zumbach, Sharon Snodgrass, and Don Gee.

Administrators present: Deron Stender, Bill Messerole, Scott Driskell, and Billie Jo Greene.

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

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

Zumbach moved, Gee seconded, and the Board a held closed session to recommend the expulsion of a student as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(e) and to review or discuss records that are required by law to be kept confidential as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a).  Motion carried Roll Call 5-0.   Went into closed session at 5:32 p.m.

Gee moved, and Snodgrass seconded to come out of closed session at 6:09 p.m.  Motion carried Roll Call 5-0.

Zumbach moved, and Gee seconded, that the Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation that the student who was the subject of the disciplinary hearing be expelled from the Creston Community School District through July 1, 2023, and that written findings and conclusions consistent with the Board’s deliberation be prepared, signed by the Board president, and mailed by the Board Secretary to the student and family.  Motion carried Roll Call 5-0.

Don moved, and Mohr seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 6:13 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.

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President                                                                         Secretary

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

• Monday, November 21, 2022, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
• Nov. 16-18, 2022, 77th IASB Annual Convention
• Monday, December 19, 2022, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting