Board Minutes-2023.08.21

Creston Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

August 21, 2023

The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School district met on Monday, August 21, 2023.  The meeting was held in the Boardroom at 801 N. Elm as well as virtually, starting at 6:00 p.m.  Don Gee President presided, and the following answered roll call:  Don Gee, Dr. Brad James, Galen Zumbach, Sharon Snodgrass, and Dr. Amanda Mohr.  Administrators present; Deron Stender, Billie Jo Greene, Cassey Tanner, Lesa Downing, and Callie Anderson.

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

A representative from the Creston News Advertiser was present.

The meeting was broadcast virtually and the recording is available to the public until the next regular school board meeting at the district website.

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

There was no public forum participation.

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

• Minutes of July 17, 2023, and August 14, 2023
• Financial Reports
• Bills
• Contracts and Resignations
  • Resignations
    • Phillip Fehrle- Bus Driver (as of Aug. 13, 2023)
    • Cayla Maitlen- MS Assistant Volleyball Coach (as of Aug. 8, 2023)
    • Bethany Burgess- Para (as of Aug. 9, 2023)
    • Kevin Cooper- 9th/10th Grade Football Assistant Coach (as of Aug 1, 2023)
    • Tiffany Johnson- Teacher’s Assistant and Crossing Guard (as of Aug. 3, 2023)
    • Erin Dodge- Preschool Teacher Associate (as of Aug. 1, 2023)
  • Contracts
    • Megan Shinn- ECC Para
    • Stephanie Todd- Elementary Para
    • Kristie Acosta - Elementary Para
    • Stephanie Buchanan - Elementary Para
    • Ashley James - Elementary Para
    • Sharon Carr- MS Para
    • Elizabeth Bortell- MS Para
    • Christina Long - HS Para
    • Ashley Wantland- HS Para
    • Shelbi Snyder- HS Para
    • Jessica Wilker - Cook
    • Kelsey Donner - 7th Grade Girls Track Coach and MS Cross Country Coach
    • Brandon Phipps - Assistant 9th/10th Football Coach
    • Cayla Maitlen- 7th Grade Volleyball Coach
    • Kevin Cooper-Head 8th Grade Football Coach
    • Maggie Arnold - Head HS Girls Wrestling Coach
    • Jenny Hancock- MS Para
    • Ashley McGinnis- MS Para
  • LEA and Dept of Human Service Agreement
• Fundraisers
• Donations: PCSB Bank-Speech Team $500.00; BUNN-Student T-Shirts $200.00; Community 1st Credit Union-Student T-Shirts $500.00; Creston Community Schools-Student T-Shirts $500.00; First National Bank-Student T-Shirts $1,000.00; Greater Regional Health-Student T-Shirts $500.00; Hartsock Insurance-Student T-Shirts $500.00; Heartland Tire & Auto Center-Student T-Shirts $300.00; Hyde Family-Student T-Shirts $500.00; Iowa State Savings Bank-Student T-Shirts $1,000.00; Matura Head Start-Student T-Shirts $100.00; ORiley Mark & Mary-Student T-Shirts $500.00; Subway-Student T-Shirts $500.00; Creston Realty New Staff Luncheon; First National Bank New Staff Luncheon; Hartsock Insurance Staff Breakfast
• Panther Pride Preschool handbook revisions

Communication and reports

• Business Manager Greene’s Report - End of the fiscal year process, school board election nomination papers due deadline September 21, 2023.  IASB Convention November 15-17, 2023
• Superintendent Stender’s Report - Safety and Security grants, staffing and facilities preparation for students returning to school.

Zumbach moved, Mohr seconded, to approve setting the public hearing for September 5, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. in the boardroom on the proposal to issue approximately $19,000,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds.  Motion carried roll call  5-0.

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                          President                                                                         Secretary

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

• Tuesday, September 5, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Public Hearing
• Monday, September 18, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
• Monday, October 16, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
• IASB Convention November 15-17 in Des Moines