CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
June 19, 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://is.gd/vmnZsQ to access the board meeting.
- The public is welcome to join remotely and observe school board meetings. Remote access information is provided above.
- 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).
- Participants shall provide their names and address.
- Participants shall indicate the topic they wish to address.
- Participants shall indicate which administrator they have addressed their concern with.
- Participants are asked to limit their time to three minutes.
- Please see Policy 213 Public Participation in Board Meetings for more information.
- Board meetings are recorded and available to the public on the district website for one month.
- 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
- 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.
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Don Gee, Board President |
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Dr. Amanda Mohr, Vice President |
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Galen Zumbach |
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Dr. Brad James |
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Sharon Snodgrass |
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Deron Stender, Superintendent |
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Billie Jo Greene, School Business Official |
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Bill Messerole, High School Principal |
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Scott Driskell. AP/Activities Director |
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Lesa Downing. Middle School Principal |
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Casey Tanner, Elementary Principal |
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Callie Anderson, ECC Principal |
- Pledge of Allegiance
The president will ask the members and audience to face the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Approval of Agenda
Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay
- 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.
- Consent Items
The President will ask for a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented or amended. With a motion and a second, the President will call for the vote.
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- Minutes of May 15, 2023
- Financial Reports
- Bills
- Agreements, Contracts, & Resignations
- 2023-2024 Teacher Leadership Compensation Plan
- 2023-2024 Substitute Compensation and Commitment Schedule
- Please note the chart reflecting increases historically. Increases are necessary to attract and retain substitutes. Please note that Commitment Compensation will no longer exist as the district has been rapidly increasing compensation.
- 2023-2024 Reimbursement Schedule
- Please note that meal reimbursement increase for breakfast ($3.00), lunch ($5.00), and super ($2.00)
- Please note that the state now follows the IRS mileage reimbursement rate.
- 2023-2024 Instructional Fee
- Due to the state of the economy, administration recommends no increase
- 2023-2024 School Lunch Prices
- 2023-2024 District Career & Academic Plan
- Volunteers
- Donations
Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay
- Communications and Reports
- New Business
- Consider approving Safety Equipment Resolution to transfer funds from the general to the activity fund
ACTION: The school board has the authority to transfer an amount necessary from the district’s general fund to its student activity fund to purchase protective and safety equipment required for any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition sponsored or administered by the Iowa High School Athletic Association or Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (organizations defined in Iowa Code section 280.13). The transfer of funds is necessary to provide protective and safety equipment and balance the budget for the student activity account. Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve transfer of $19,266.03 from the general fund to the activity fund for safety equipment.
Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay
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- Consider approving 2023-2024 dairy, bakery, and bread bids
ACTION: The district annually seeks competitive bids for dairy, bakery, and bread products. One milk bid was received from Anderson Erickson. No bread bid was received. Mrs. Clarke recommends Anderson Erickson be awarded the milk. Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve awarding the 2023-2024 dairy bid to Anderson Erickson.
Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay - Consider approving the 2023-2024 fuel bids
ACTION: The district has requested fuel proposals to maintain competitive pricing. Two bids were received: Agriland FS, Inc. and United Farmers Cooperative. Agriland FS presented the most competitive fuel bid. Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve 2023-2024 fuel bid from Agriland FS.
Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay - Consider closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i)
- Consider approving 2023-2024 dairy, bakery, and bread bids
ACTION: Under Iowa Code, Chapter 21.5, the reason for holding a closed session must be announced and entered in the minutes (specific reason is listed above). A roll call vote must be taken, and the minutes must show how each member voted on closing the session.
RECOMMENDATION: Move that we hold a closed session as provided in section 21.5(1)(i) of the open meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of the superintendent whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.
Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay
- 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, July 17, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
Monday, August 21, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board
