Board Minutes-2024.3.04

Creston Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

Working Session

Budget Review 2024-2025

The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School District met on Monday, March 4, 2024.  The meeting was held in the boardroom and started at 5:01 p.m. Galen Zumbach, President, presided and the following answered roll call:  Dr. Brad James, Sharon Snodgrass, Don Gee and Galen Zumbach.  Administrators present: Deron Stender, Callie Anderson, and Billie Jo Greene. 

Visitors:  Taylor Royster.

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

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

Dr. Amanda Mohr arrived at 5:03.

Eric Beron from DLR Group introduced the proposed design concept for the Early Childhood project. The Board will review and consider this proposal during the regular meeting scheduled for March 18, 2024.

Dr. Brad James left to attend the County Assessor Board  meeting at 5:25p.m.

Mr. Stender updated the board on the possibility of selling part of the Early Childhood grounds; the process will be shared at the March 18th board meeting.

Mrs. Greene and Mr. Stender reviewed the district financial projections based on enrollment, SSA, and the six funds.   The board discussed financial expectations and proposed budgets for the 2024-2025 school year.  The consensus of the school board was to recognize the proposed levy and budget for FY25 with a zero Supplemental State Aid (SSA)  and the board will reevaluate after SSA is set for the April 15th budget hearing.  Mrs. Greene reviewed the funds descriptions, the financial health of the district, certified enrollment data and the proposed FY 25 budget. 

Snodgrass moved, Gee seconded, to approve setting public hearings for March 25, 2024  at 6:00 p.m. and April 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room as the date, time, and place for the proposed 2024-2025 budget.  Motion carried 4-0.

Gee moved, Snodgrass seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 p.m.  Motion carried 4-0.

_______________________________________           ________________________________________

                          President                                                                         Secretary

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

• Monday, March 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
• Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 5:30 p.m. CEA negotiations meeting
• Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 5:30 p.m. AFSCME negotiations meeting
• Monday, March 25, 2024, 6:00 p.m., First Public Hearing on Certified Budget
• Monday, April 15, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Second Public Hearing on Certified Budget
• Monday, April 15, 2024, following hearing  Regular Board Meeting