Board Minutes-2024.1.16

Creston Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

January 16, 2024

Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School district met on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.  The meeting was held in the Boardroom at 801 N. Elm as well as virtually, starting at 6:00 p.m.  Galen Zumbach President presided, and the following answered roll call:  Galen Zumbach, Don Gee, 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 and KSIB was present.

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

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

There was no public forum participation.

Gee moved, and Snodgrass seconded, to approve consent agenda items:  Motion carried 4-0.

• Minutes of December 18, 2023
• Financial Reports
• Bills
• Contracts, Resignations, agreements
  • Resignations
    • John Reasoner - HS Social Studies Teacher and Assistant FBLA Advisor (end of 23-24 school year)
    • Draven Pierce - Para
  • Contracts
    • Marty Wantland- Custodian
• Donations
  • Sheri Tomas-Creston & HWY 34 Wrestling-$800 exercise bike
  • First Presbyterian Church Women-unpaid lunches $200
  • Jessica Duncan-Speech Team $250 team expenses
  • Krystal and Chuck Irelan-Speech Team-cook Murder Mystery meal
  • Eagles Club-Speech Team-gifted rental for Murder Mystery

Communication and reports

• DLR Group presented the Early Childhood Center addition schematic design,
• Early Childhood Center School Principal Anderson’s Report - Joe Beckman Staff and Student Assemblies on January 2nd and 3rd.
• Elementary Principal Tanner’s Report - Building goals and PD Plan and elementary experiences
• Business Manager Greene’s Report - 2024-2025 school budget timeline changes.
• Superintendent Stender’s Report -DLR ECC facility planning update, looking into an appraiser for the green space and the ECC building for future reference; Reviewed  Governor Reynolds proposed SSA, teacher increase packages and the AEA changes.

Gee moved, and Mohr seconded, to approve the Schematic Design submittal for Early Childhood Center with DLR Group.  Motion carried 4-0.

Mohr moved, and Gee seconded, to approve the Geotechnical Investigation for the ECC/EMS project. Motion carried 4-0.

Mohr moved, and Gee seconded, to approve middle school courses for 2023-2024.  Motion carried 4-0.

Gee moved, and Snodgrass seconded, to approve the 2024-2025 Modified Supplemental Allowance At Risk plan and budget for $522,768.  Motion carried 4-0.

Mohr moved, and Gee seconded, to approve setting a public hearing for February 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room as the date, time, and place for the proposed 2023-2024 school calendar.   Motion carried 4-0.

Gee moved, and Snodgrass seconded to approval the second reading of policy updates in Vol. 32.1 and 503.8.  Motion carried 4-0.

Mohr moved, and Gee seconded to approval the protocol for employee notification of arrest, criminal charges, or child abuse complaints.   Motion carried 4-0.

Gee moved, and Mohr seconded to approval the out-of-state travel and leave for Superintendent for 2024 AASA.    Motion carried 4-0.

Snodgrass moved, and Gee seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

 

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                          President                                                                         Secretary

 

 

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

• Monday, February 19, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
• Monday, March 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting