Board Agenda-2025.05.19

Board Agenda-2025.05.19

CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors

May 19, 2025

Regular Meeting - Meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Boardroom, 801 N. Elm, Creston, IA

 

The vision of the Creston Community School District is to provide the foundation for students to become lifelong learners and positive, confident, and compassionate citizens.

 

Per Iowa Code Section 21.4(1)(b) the school board shall meet and conduct the regular board meeting electronically when it is impossible or impractical. Please call this toll-free number 1-929-336-5572 to access the board meeting to participate in the public hearing. Please click on this link or visit this address meet.google.com/uix-bbyc-bcm  to access the board meeting.

 

  1. The public is welcome to join remotely and observe school board meetings. Remote access information is provided above.
  2. To help facilitate the Public Forum, participants must contact the Board Secretary by noon on the day of the board meeting. The Iowa Association of School Boards advises school board members to listen to constituents and refrain from commenting during public forums. The practice of the district is for board members to listen and to direct the administration to follow up with the participant(s).
  3. Form of needed information.
    1. Participants shall provide their names and address.
    2. Participants shall indicate the agenda item they wish to address.
    3. Participants shall indicate which administrator they have addressed their concerns with.
    4. Participants are asked to limit their time to three minutes.
    5. Please see Policy 213, Public Participation in Board Meetings, for more information.
  4. Board meetings are recorded and available to the public on the district website for one month.
  5. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. If you have any questions, please contact Board Secretary Billie Jo Greene at 641-782-7028 bgreene@crestonschools.org

 

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Agenda

 

 

  1. Call to Order by _______________ Time: ___________

The President will call the meeting to order using the gavel if necessary. The President will request those with communication devices to either turn them off or place them on silent mode. This may be a good time to introduce any special guests. A binder labeled Public Copy of Board Materials containing board meeting materials is available for public review at the table at the side of the room. Meeting agendas are available for the public at the table at the side of the room. Meeting agendas, materials, and minutes are also available on the district web page.

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

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

 

 

Don Gee

Board President

 

Galen Zumbach,

Vice President

 

Dr. Amanda Mohr,

 

Dr. Brad James

 

Sharon Snodgrass

 

Deron Stender,

Superintendent

 

Billie Jo Greene,

School Business Official

 

Bill Messerole,

High School Principal

 

Scott Driskell. AP/Activities Director

 

Lesa Downing. Middle School Principal

 

Casey Tanner, Elementary Principal

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Callie Anderson, ECC Principal

 

 

  1. Approval of Agenda

Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

  1. Public Forum

The President will ask the Board Secretary if any requests for public comment have been received. The Board will listen to public comments and in accordance with district policy 213, will direct questions to the Superintendent or the appropriate staff.

  1. Consent Items

The President will ask for a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented or amended. The President will call for a vote with a motion and a second.

    1. Minutes of  April 21, 2025
    2. Financial Reports
      1. All Funds Financials
    3. Bills
      1. All Funds Report
    4. Agreements, Contracts, & Resignations
      1. Contracts and Resignations
      2. IJAG MOU
      3. VISTA School Business Software
      4. Parent Square Agreement
      5. AEA Cooperative Food Agreement
      6. Windstream Renewal Addendum
      7. Green Hills AEA contract to transfer State funds
      8. Best Care EAP Renewal
    5. District Career and Academic Plan
    6. Capital Outlay Plan 2025-2026
    7. Scrubber purchase added 5.16.25
    8. Donations

Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

  1. Communications and Reports
    1. Student and Staff Recognition
    2. Mentoring Report
    3. Middle School Principal’s Report
    4. High School Principal’s Report
    5. Business Manager’s Report
    6. Superintendent’s Report  
      1. Board Appreciation
        1. Don Gee 16 years
        2. Galen Zumach 14 years
        3. Sharon Snodgrass 13 years
        4. Brad James 10 years
        5. Amanda Mohr 4 years
      2. Enrollment & State Aid Overview
    7. Early Childhood Facility Planning
      1. Tentative Timeline - Budget (updated 4.18.25)
      2. Project Spending
      3. Change Orders
    8. Board Discussion 
  2. New Business
    1. Consider approving the second reading of Policy Primer 33.3

ACTION: IASB has revised policies to reflect the legislative changes and Department of Education guidance. The administration has reviewed the policies and recommends approval. Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the second reading of policy updates in Vol. 33.3.

Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

    1. Consider approving the 2025-2026 AFSCME master agreement

ACTION: AFSCME ratified the agreement on May 1, 2025. The agreement reflects a 5.48% total package increase and a total increase in new costs of $133,297 for the 2025-2026 budget.  We appreciate the time and collaboration with the AFSCME negotiations team, Director Zumbach, and Director Gee. Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the 2025-2026 AFSCME Master Agreement.

Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

    1. Consider approving the 2025-2027 CEA master agreement

ACTION: The agreement reflects a 3.41% total package increase and an increased cost of $ 289,797.62 for the 2025-2026 budget. We appreciate the time and collaboration with the CEA negotiations team, Director Zumbach, and Director Gee. Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the 2025-2027 CEA Master Agreement.

Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

    1. Consider closed session to conduct exempt employee negotiations in accordance with Iowa Chapter 20.17(3.)

ACTION: Under Iowa Chapter 20.17(3), the school board is allowed to go into closed session for exempt employee negotiations.  A roll call vote must be taken, and the minutes must reflect how each member voted.
RECOMMENDATION: Move that we hold a closed session as provided in section 20.17(3) of the open meetings law to enter into a closed session for exempt employee negotiations.

In closed session _____ p.m.

Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

Out of closed session _____ p.m.

Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

    1. Consider approving compensation adjustments for employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement

ACTION: Pending board discussion on item D, the school board may choose to take action on the 2025-2026 contracts for employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:

Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

  1. Adjournment: Time: ___ pm.
    Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

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

  • Monday, June 16, 2025, 5:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting
  • Monday, July 21, 2025, 5:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting
  • Monday, August 18, 2025, 5:30 p.m. Regular Board Meeting

 

 

 

 

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