Board Agenda - 2023.5.01 Special

CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Special Board Meeting

                       May 1, 2023 – 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://shorturl.at/suwP3 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 public forums. 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 names 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): 835 7351 8505

Meeting Password:   Creston

Join by phone:

1-312-626-6799

 

                   

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 updating account authority resolution with Iowa State Savings Bank.

ACTION: The district needs to add Taylor Royster to make wire transfers for payroll.and Addison Shay to process ACH with Iowa State Savings Bank.  These two replace Pat Moeller  and Angie McIntosh. 

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the account authority resolution with Iowa State Savings Bank. 

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

    1. Education and facilities review, discussion, and planning
      1. Review and discuss Facilities Planning Process, Eric Beron, DLR
      2. Review and discuss Financial Capabilities and Options, Travis Squires Piper Sandler
      3. Consensus on education and facilities plan
    2. Discuss and consider support for a bond campaign
  2. 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, June 19, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
  • Monday, July 17, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting