Board Minutes-2024.09.16

 

Creston Community School District

Board of Directors Meeting

September 16, 2024

Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School district met on Monday, September 16, 2024.  The meeting was held in the Boardroom at 801 N. Elm as well as virtually, starting at 6:00 p.m.  Galen Zumbach President presided, and the following answered roll call:  Galen Zumbach, Don Gee, Sharon Snodgrass, and Dr. Amanda Mohr.  Administrators present; Deron Stender,  Bill Messerole, Lesa Downing, and Billie Jo Greene. 

A representative from the Creston News Advertiser and KSIB was present.

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

Gee moved, and Mohr seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.

There was no open public forum participation.

Snodgrass moved, and Gee seconded, to approve consent agenda items:  Motion carried 4-0.

  • Minutes of August 19, 2024
  • Financial Reports
  • Bills
  • Contracts, Resignations, agreements
    • Resignations
      • Ashley McGinnis - Para
      • Diana Millslagle - Cook
      • Nellie Beaman - Cook
      • Chelsea Sorensen - Custodian
    • Contracts
      • Brittony Miller - Para
      • Preston Fleharty - Para
      • Brylea Woollums - Para
      • Jordan Jones - Para
      • Michael Lochmoeller - Para
      • Alexis Ward - Para
      • Sadie Heyveld - Para
      • Corina Buchanan - Para
      • Shawn Stephens - Cook
      • Flor Aguirre - Cook
      • Cori Wells - Cook
      • Christina Borgia - Crossing Guard
      • Karly Calvin - Assistant MS Volleyball Coach
      • Brielle Baker - Assistant MS Volleyball Coach
    • 2024-2025 Substitute Compensation Schedule
    • Top Notch Fireworks Agreement
    • Pepsi Agreement
    • Donations - ECC & Elementary from Walmart for $500
    • Volunteers - Activities: Amanda Davis, Cindy Adams, Karen Ryals, Lisa Sawtelle, Nicole Webber, Peni Tussey, Ruth Avazian, and Valerie White.  Classroom: Brittney Smith, Jacob Brewer, James Giles, Rhonda Giles, Maxwell Spitzmiller, and Richard Homewood.
    • Fundraiser as presented.

Communication and reports

  • Middle School Principal Downing Report - Culture team meeting update.
  • High School Principal Messerole Report - High School new staffing update.
  • Business Manager Greene’s Report - Special Education deficit Comparative and IASB Convention November 20-22 in Des Moines.
  • Superintendent Stender’s Report -School safety and security update, Emergency Operation Plans,  Debt service funding plan, and other one-time spending needs, Early Childhood project update, Orient-Macskburg update on boundary process, Coffee and Conversation calendar, Des Moines Register doing a report on legislative changes for the AEA, attendance update for students, bus driver shortage, District Goals, preliminary review of enrollment reflects an estimated decline of 30 students and staffing shortage. 
  • Early Childhood Facility Planning - Tentative Timeline budget and project spending.

Mohr moved, and Snodgrass seconded, to approve the purchasing of new buses and vehicles for FY 2025 & 2026.  Motion carried 4-0.

Gee moved, and Mohr seconded, to approve the request for Modified Allowable Growth and Supplemental Aid for the FY24 special education deficit of $362,943.99.  Motion carried 4-0.

Gee moved, and Mohr seconded, to approve the resolution to transfer from the General Obligation Bond Debt Service fund to the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy fund, a transfer to be of $199,192.29, plus investment earnings.   Motion carried 4-0.

Gee moved, and Mohr seconded, to approve the authorizing district funds for memorials.   Motion carried 4-0.

Mohr moved, and Gee seconded, to approve the Pathway To Being A Panther Program.  Motion carried 4-0.

Gee moved, and Mohr seconded, to approve the  Supervising Teacher Agreement.  Motion carried 4-0.

Mohr moved, and Sharon seconded, to approve the Early Notice Incentive.  Motion carried 4-0.

Gee moved, and Mohr seconded, to approve the Out of State Professional Travel for the Superintendent.  Motion carried 4-0.

Gee moved, and Mohr seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 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, October 21, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
  • IASB Convention November 20-22 in Des Moines
  • Monday, November 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
  • Monday, December 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting