Board Agenda - 2022.07.18

CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Regular Meeting

July 18, 2022 – Meeting 6:00 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.

In accordance with 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 1-312-626-6799 to access the board meeting to participate in the public hearing. Please click on this link or visit this address https://is.gd/vmnZsQ 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 the public forum. The practice of the district is for board members to listen and to direct administration to follow up with the participant(s).
    1. Participants shall provide their name and address.
    2. Participants shall indicate the topic they wish to address.
    3. Participants shall indicate which administrator they have addressed their concern 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.
  3. Board meetings are recorded and available to the public on the district website for one month.
  4. 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

Meeting number (access code): 874 4594 6574

Meeting Password:   Creston

Join by phone:

1-312-626-6799

                

Agenda

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

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

  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 and 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.

 

Dr. Brad James

 

Galen Zumbach

 

Don Gee

 

Dr. Amanda Mohr

 

Sharon Snodgrass

 

Deron Stender

 

Billie Jo Greene

 

Bill Messerole

 

Scott Driskell

 

Lesa Downing

 

Casey Tanner

 

Callie Anderson
  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.

    1. Minutes of June 20, 2022, June 29, 2022
    2. Financial Reports
      1. All Financials
    3. Bills
      1. All Funds Report
    4. Agreements & Contracts
      1. PowerSchool Access Agreement
      2. Matura Food Service Agreement
      3. Best Care EPA
      4. Contracts and Resignations

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

  1. Communications and Reports
    1. Business Manager’s Report
    2. Superintendent’s Report
    3. District Reports
      1. When there is a change in staffing and programs, the administration carefully evaluates capacity and impact for effectiveness and efficiency.  Through the changes in staff and programs, the estimated savings to the FY 23 budget as a result of staffing and program is $340,973.
    4. ESSER III
      1. ESSER III Funded Positions & Programs
    5. Capital projects
    6. Board Discussion

 

  1. New Business
    1. Consider approving the cooperative girls wrestling program and Agreement (updated)

ACTION:  Mr. Driskell has studied girls wrestling for two years and has worked with neighboring districts and the league to develop a plan to initiate a girls wrestling program in cooperation with East Union and Lenox.  Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve girls wrestling program and Agreement.
Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

    1. Consider approving admission prices and Varsity Bound for High School and Middle School Activities

ACTION:  Mr. Driskell has studied admission prices and control options to manage tickets.  The Hawkey X has agreed to transition to advanced and digital payment, essentially cashless.  Moving to a cashless environment increases fund management and efficiencies.  Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve admission prices of $6 for high school events and middle school events are $4 for adults and $3 for students and purchasing Varsity Bound.

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

    1. Consider approving the 2023 District Legislative Priorities
      ACTION:  Each year the Iowa School Board Association requests that its member districts submit their legislative priorities that will be presented and voted on at the association’s delegate assembly.  The proposed legislative priorities reflect the needs of the district.  Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.
      RECOMMENDATION: Approve the 2023 district legislative priorities.
      Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay
    2. Consider approving District Job Descriptions

ACTION:  Job descriptions are essential to the management of staff and personnel resources.  Intern, Brielle Baker was given the task of drafting job descriptions that reflect the essential duties, responsibilities, and expectations for job classifications.  Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve District Job Descriptions.
Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

    1. Consider approving District Developed Special Education Services Delivery Plan

ACTION:  This is an annual procedure that outlines district special education resources. Please contact mr. Stender with any questions.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve District Developed Special Education Services Delivery Plan..
Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

    1. Consider approving seconded and final reading of Policy Series 600

ACTION: Please review the proposed policy series 600  that have been drafted by IASB and their attorney.  The policies have been reviewed to reflect the district's practice without changing the intent of the law or policy.  This month, policy series 600  is presented to the board for seconded reading (two readings).  Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve seconded and final reading of policy series 600.

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

    1. Consider approving the first reading of Policy Series 700

ACTION: Please review proposed policy series 700  that have been drafted by IASB and their attorney.  The polices have been reviewed to reflect the district's practice without changing the intent of the law or policy.  This month, policy series 700  is presented to the board for the first reading (two readings).  Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the first reading of policy series 700.

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

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

 

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

  • Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 6:00 p.m., Special Board Meeting
  • Monday, August 15, 2022, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
  • Monday, September 19, 2022, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting