CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Special Meeting

May 1, 2023

The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School district met on Monday, May 1, 2023.  The special board meeting was held in the Boardroom at 801 N. Elm, starting at 6:00 p.m. Don Gee, President presided and the following answered roll call: Don Gee, Dr. Brad James, Galen Zumbach, Dr. Amanda Mohr, and Sharon Snodgrass.

Administrators present: Deron Stender, Lesa Downing, Casey Tanner, Callie Anderson, and Billie Jo Greene.

DLR Group : Eric Beron, Samuel Rushenberg, Andrew Van Leeuwen

A representative from KSIB.

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

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

Mohr  moved, James  seconded, to approve the account authority resolution as presented with Iowa State Saving Bank by adding Taylor Royster wire transfer for payroll and Addison Shay ACH.  Motion carried 5-0.

Eric Beron reviewed the project timeline since the bond attempt in September 2022, addressed changes in design concepts that focus on increasing safety and security by hardening the parameter at each facility.  Reviewed concepts to proceed with a new early childhood wing at the EMS.  Presented concepts to address the flow of traffic at the EMS. Reviewed design concepts for the EMS and HS offices.  Reviewed dates and bonds can be considered and discussed options.

The board directed Mr. Stender to visit with the community committee and get feedback to help determine if there is support for the bond campaign.  

Financial information was provided by Travis Squires, Piper Sandler for data comparison. 

James moved, and Snodgrass seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 a.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, June 19, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
• Monday, July 17, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting