Board Agenda-2024.10.21

CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Regular Meeting

October 21, 2024 – 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.

 

Per 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 1-929-336-5572 to access the board meeting to participate in the public hearing. Please click on this link or visit this address meet.google.com/uix-bbyc-bcm  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 the 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 concerns 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

 

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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 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.

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

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

 

 

Galen Zumbach,

Board President

 

Dr. Amanda Mohr,

Vice President

 

Don Gee

 

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          5-8 Principal

 

Callie Anderson, PK-4 Principal

 

 

 

 

  1. Approval of Agenda

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

  1. 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.

  1. 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 a vote.

    1. Minutes of September 16, 2024
    2. Financial Reports
      1. All Funds Financials
    3. Bills
      1. All Funds Report
    4. Agreements, Contracts, & Resignations
      1. Contracts and Resignations
      2. NWEA Agreement
      3. Bluum (camera and door upgrades)
    5. Donations
    6. Volunteers
    7. Approve Trish Dickinson as the District Homeless Coordinator
    8. Approve Bill Messerole as the District 504 Coordinator
    9. 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
    10. Creston Lau Plan 2024-25
    11. TAG Handbook 2024-25
    12. 2024-2025 additional payment for activities

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

  1. Communications and Reports
    1. Director of District Services Report
      1. Creston Lau Plan 2024-25
    1. PK-4 Principal’s Report
    2. Business Manager’s Report
    3. Superintendent’s Report
    4. Early Childhood Facility Planning
      1. Tentative Timeline - Budget (updated 6.24.24)
      2. Project Spending  
    5. Board Discussion
  2. New Business
    1. Consider approving the second reading of Policy Primer 32.4
      ACTION:  IASB has revised the following policies to comply with state and federal laws.  This is the first reading of these policies.  The administration has reviewed these policies and addressed them accordingly. Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the second reading of Policy Primer 32.4.
Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

    1. Consider approving the first reading of Policy Primer 33.1
      ACTION:  IASB has revised the following policies to comply with state and federal laws.  This is the first reading of these policies.  The administration has reviewed these policies and addressed them accordingly. Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the first reading of Policy Primer 33.1.
Motion by: _____, Seconded by: ________, Those Voting: ____ Aye, ____ Nay

    1. Consider closed session 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.  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:  Dependent on agenda item C.

RECOMMENDATION: 

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

    1. Consider entering into a Closed Session to Review the Emergency Management Plan as authorized by Section 21.5(1)(a) of the Open Meetings Law to Review or Discuss Records that are Required or Authorized to be Kept Confidential

ACTION:  Emergency Operations Plans and Confidentiality:  Remember the Emergency Operations Plan is to remain confidential and to be discussed in closed session before Board approval.  Iowa Code section 280.30 - High-quality School Building Emergency Operations Plan states, “The plan shall be confidential and shall not be a public record subject to disclosure under Chapter 22.”  If someone were to ask you for a copy of the plan, you are legally authorized to deny them access to the plan.  Under Iowa Code, chapter 21.5, the reason for holding a closed session must be announced and entered in the minutes.  The reason must be for one of the reasons specified in the law.  Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.

RECOMMENDATION:  Move to hold a closed session as authorized by section 21.5(1)(a) of the open meetings law to review or discuss records that are required or authorized to be kept confidential.

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

    1. Consider Approving 2024-2025 Emergency Management Plan

ACTION:  School boards are required to annually approve the district Emergency Operations Plan.   Iowa Code section 280.30 - High-quality School Building Emergency Operations Plan states, “The plan shall be confidential and shall not be a public record subject to disclosure under Chapter 22.”  If someone were to ask you for a copy of the plan, you are legally authorized to deny them access. The district EOP team met regularly for the past 10 months to review and revise the EOP plan to support the changes in safety and security and improve processes and management.  A meeting with local law enforcement and emergency management was held before bringing this plan to the school board.  All agencies are on board and are integral to our safety and security planning.  Please contact Mr. Stender with any questions.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the 2024-2025 Emergency Management Plan.

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, November 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
  • IASB Convention November ??? in Des Moines
  • Monday, December 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
  • Monday, January 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting