Creston Community School District
Board of Directors Meeting
October 18, 2021
The president asked the members and audience to face the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School District met on Monday, October 18, 2021. The meeting was held in the boardroom as well as virtually, starting at 6:02 p.m. Galen Zumbach, President, presided and the following answered roll call: Dr. Brad James , Don Gee, Sharon Snodgrass, and Galen Zumbach.
Administrators present: Bill Messerole, Julie Plant, Billie Jo Greene, and Deron Stender. Maintenance Director Gary Briley and DLR representative Eric Beron.
The news media and visitors were in the boardroom as well as virtually.
Gee moved, James seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
There was no public forum participation.
Gee moved, James seconded, to approve consent agenda items: Motion carried 4-0.
- Minutes of September 20, 2021
- Financial Reports
- Bills
- Contracts and Resignations
- Resignations
- Kim Zepeda, Para
- Amanda Pearson, Para
- Miranda Bohn, Cook
- Contracts
- Shay Baker, Para
- Michael Lochmoeller, Para
- Brenna Baker, MS Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
- Harley Carter, Sub Bus Driver
- Voluntary Transfer
- Rebecca Colburn, Para to Cook
- Resignations
- Volunteers
- Andrew Warner - Vocal, musical
- Christopher Lane - Athletics, classroom
- Gabriel Carroll - Athletics
- Katie Goodenberger - Athletics, classroom, musical
- Raquel Linch - Vocal, musical
- Ryan Osterbrink - Vocal, musical
- Therese Fief-Hopkins - Vocal, musical, bank
Communication and reports
- Facilities Committee Eric Beron DLR Report - Update on the facilities committee progress.
- Maintenance Director Briley Report - Updated on building projects.
- Middle School Principal Baker Report - Standard Based Report Card data
- High School Principal Messerole Report - Credit Deficient report, CTE enrollment data, Project Lead the Way enrollment.
- Business Manager Greene Report - reported on the district’s financial health and school board election is Nov. 2nd.
- Superintendent Stender Report - reported on district projects, staffing update, enrollment update, and other miscellaneous items.
- ESSER III Report
Snodgrass moved, Gee seconded, to approve the request for Modified Allowable Growth and Supplemental Aid for FY21 special education deficit of $480,141.48. Motion carried 4-0.
Gee moved, James seconded, to approve the Phase II of Facilities Improvement. Motion carried 4-0.
Gee moved, James seconded, the Board held an exempt session as provided in section 20.17(3) of the open meeting law to enter into closed season for exempt employee negotiations. Motion carried 4-0.
In exempt session 7:17 p.m.
Snodgrass moved, James seconded to close the exempt session at 7:54 p.m. Motion carried 4-0
No action was taken from the exempt session.
Gee moved, James seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 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, November 15, 2021, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
- Monday, November 22, 2021, TBD board work session tentative date.
- IASB Annual Convention Nov. 17-18, 2021 at the Iowa Event Center
