Board Minutes-2023.3.24

CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Special Meeting

March 24, 2023

The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School district met on Friday, March 24, 2023.  The special board meeting was held in the Boardroom at 801 N. Elm, starting at 7:00 a.m. Don Gee, President presided and the following answered roll call: Dr. Brad James, Galen Zumbach, Amanda Mohr, and Don Gee. Dr. Sharon Snodgrass was absent

Administrators present: Deron Stender, Bill Messerole, Scott Driskell, Billie Jo Greene, Maigen Carrall, and Mitch Pashek.

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

Mohr moved, and Zumbach seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.

James moved, Zumbach 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 4-0.   Went into closed session at 7:02 a.m.

James moved, Zumbach seconded, and the Board held an executive session 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 4-0.   Went into a closed session at 7:19 a.m.

Zumbach moved, and James seconded to come out of the closed session at 7:53 a.m.  Motion carried Roll Call 4-0.

Mohr moved, and Zumbach 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 January 15, 2024, 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 4-0.

Mohr moved, and James seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 a.m. Motion carried 4-0.

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President                                                                         Secretary

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

• Monday, April 10, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Budget Hearing Meeting
• Monday, April 17, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
• Monday, May 15, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting