Board Agenda - 2023.3.24 Special

CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Special Board Meeting

March 24, 2023 – Meeting 7:00 a.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.

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 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.

 

Don Gee, Board President

 

Dr. Amanda Mohr, Vice President

 

Galen Zumbach

 

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

 

Callie Anderson, ECC Principal
  1. Pledge of Allegiance

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

  1. Approval of Agenda

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

  1. New Business
    1. Consider closed session to recommend expulsion of a student as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(e) and to review or discuss records that are required by law to be kept confidential as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a).

ACTION:   In accordance with Iowa Code the board may enter into a closed session to protect the students' confidentiality.  Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.

RECOMMENDATION:   Enter into closed session.  This will require a roll call vote.

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

    1. Vote on the matter regarding the student who was the subject of the disciplinary hearing.

ACTION:   The motion should also direct the preparation of written findings of fact and conclusions, consistent with the Board’s decision, and the Board president is authorized to review and sign the document.

RECOMMENDATION:   Move that the Board accept the Superintendent’s recommendation that the student who was the subject of the disciplinary hearing be expelled from the Creston Community School District through August 1, 2023, and that written findings and conclusions consistent with the Board’s deliberations be prepared, signed by the Board president, and mailed by the Board Secretary to the student and family.

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:

  • Monday, April 10, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Budget Hearing Meeting
  • Monday, April 17, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
  • Monday, May 15, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting