CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
October 17, 2022
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 17, 2022. The meeting was held in the Boardroom at 801 N. Elm as well as virtually, starting at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Brad James, President presided and the following answered roll call: Dr. Brad James, Dr. Amanda Mohr, Galen Zumbach, Sharon Snodgrass, and Don Gee.
Administrators present: Deron Stender, Bill Messerole, Lesa Downing, Callie Anderson, and Billie Jo Greene.
A representative from the Creston News Advertiser and KSIB were present.
The meeting was available virtually, The recording is available to the public until the next regular school board meeting at the district website.
Mohr moved, and Snodgrass seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
There was no public forum participation.
Zumbach moved, Gee seconded, to approve consent agenda items: Motion carried 5-0.
- Minutes of September 19, 2022, and October 3, 2022
- Financial Reports
- Bills
- Contracts and Resignations
- Resignations
- Amanda Sauer, Para
- Robert Beatty, Transportation Director
- LeeAnn Helgevold, 7th Grade Head Volleyball Coach
- Nicole Smart, Custodian/Bus Driver
- Contracts
- Amanda Sauer, Para
- Kierra Clymer, Para
- Diane Hudson, Cook
- Resignations
- Agreements
- Select Entertainment (Prom DJ)
- Donation as presented
- Volunteers as presented
- Approve Jane Shantz as the District Homeless Coordinator
- Approve Bill Messerole as the District 504 Coordinator
- Approve Sexual harassment/Level I Investigators: Angie Bolinger, Kelsey Malmanger, Scott Driskell; Sexual Harassment/Level II Investigator: Union County Attorney; Equity Coordinator/Affirmative Action: Deron Stender
Communication and reports
- Student Recognition: All Iowa Honor Dance Squad Selection- Emma Pantini
- Middle School Principal Downing’s Report - Counselor Corner, tardy data, social and emotional screener data.
- High School Principal Messerole’s Report - Credit deficiency and high school staff updates.
- Business Manager Greene’s Report - Financial review and Special Education financial report for FY22, and open enrollment changes.
- Superintendent Stender’s Report - Certified enrollment preliminary data, Emergency Operation Plan progress, and DLR is developing a plan/proposal to study the EMS building.
- ESSER III Report - Written report presented.
- Capital Projects - Written report presented.
Zumbach moved, and Gee seconded, to approve the certification of the September 13, 2022, special school board election. Motion carried 5-0.
Gee moved, and Zumbach seconded, to approve the request for Modified Allowable Growth and Supplemental Aid for the FY 22 special education deficit of $217,044.93. Motion carried 5-0
Zumbach moved, and Gee seconded, to approve the first and final reading of policy 502.10. Motion carried 5-0
Gee moved, and Mohr seconded, to approve the first reading of policy updates in Vol. 31.1 from IASB. Motion carried 5-0
Zumbach moved, and Gee seconded, to approve the second and final reading of policy series 900. Motion carried 5-0.
Gee moved, and Zumbach seconded, the approval of the revised job descriptions. Motion carried 5-0.
Gee moved, and Zumbach seconded, to approve the agreement with East Union and Murray CSD for shared Transportation Director. Motion carried 5-0
Gee moved, and Snodgrass seconded, to approve the revised agreement with the Green Hills AEA for Technology and Managed Services. Motion carried 5-0
Zumbach moved, and Snodgrass seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
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President Secretary
Future meetings in the Creston boardroom at 801 N. Elm Street, Creston, unless otherwise noted:
- Monday, November 21, 2022, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
- Nov. 16-18, 2022, 77th IASB Annual Convention
- Monday, December 19, 2022, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
