Creston Community School District
Board of Directors Meeting
October 16, 2023
The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School district met on Monday, October 16, 2023. The meeting was held in the Boardroom at 801 N. Elm as well as virtually, starting at 6:00 p.m. Don Gee President presided, and the following answered roll call: Don Gee, Dr. Brad James, Galen Zumbach, Sharon Snodgrass, and Dr. Amanda Mohr joined virtually. Administrators present; Deron Stender, Billie Jo Greene, Cassey Tanner, Lesa Downing, Bill Messerole. and Callie Anderson.
The president asked the members and audience to face the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance.
A representative from the Creston News Advertiser and KSIB was present.
The meeting was broadcast virtually and the recording is available to the public until the next regular school board meeting at the district website.
Zumbach moved, and James seconded, to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
There was no public forum participation.
Zumbach moved, and James seconded, to approve consent agenda items: Motion carried 5-0.
- Minutes of September 18, 2023
- Financial Reports
- Bills
- Contracts and Resignations
- Resignations
- Alma Morales - Teacher
- Contracts
- Cassidy Thornburg - Para
- Kloey Crawford - Para
- Scott Wagner - 9th Grade Girls Head Basketball Coach
- Chad Malmanger - MS Assistant Boys Wrestling Coach
- Matt Buck - MS Head Boys Wrestling Coach
- Jacob Baudler - 7th Grade Head Boys Basketball Coach
- Kayla McDonald - Para
- Voluntary Transfer
- Casidy Cavanaugh - Cook
- Termination
- Sapphire Tyler- Para
- Ryan Kissell - Head 9th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
- Prom DJ Agreement
- Smart Site Agreement
- Resignations
- Donations: Donor's Choose for Creston HS Engineering Program of $174.00; Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council for Creston HS Engineering Program & Union County 4H of $8,000.00; Iowa Governor's STEM council advisory for HS Science Program of $8,000.00; Code Joy for Creston HS Engineering Program of $220.00; Kiwanis for Creston Community School District of $300.00; Anonymous for Cheer Camp of $200.00; Anonymous Donors for Creston Community Activities (Camps) of $200.00; Creston CWC for Creston Activities Department of $5,000.00; Matt and Melisa McCutchan for Peppers of $80.00
- Volunteers as presented
- Approved Jane Shantz as the District Homeless Coordinator
- Approved Bill Messerole as the District 504 Coordinator
- Approved 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
- Approved Superintendent Deron Stenders attendance at the Safety & Innovation Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah, November 11-14, 2023
Communication and reports
- Teacher Leadership Report presented by: Trish Dickinson, Joni Gillam, and Karlie Hyde the team reviewed the goals of Teacher Leadership and reviewed the data including essential standard data, screening data, and ISASP data.
- Middle School Principal Downing Report - ISASP scores, FAST Data, and Middle School Counselor’s update.
- High School Principal Messerole’s Report - Credit deficiency and high school staff updates.
- Business Manager Greene’s Report - Financial review and certified enrollment decrease of 29.6 students. school board election November 7, 2023. IASB Convention November 15-17, 2023 Don Gee will be the delegate to represent the district.
- Superintendent Stender’s Report - Second grade adjustment and parent meeting, sale of district used vehicles; DLR ECC facility planning timeline and budget; and SIAC committee meeting report.
- Eric Berin with DLR Group reviewed the Early Childhood Center addition project schedule and project budget estimates.
Zumbach moved, and James seconded, to approve the amended contract with DLR Group for design, bidding, and construction management services for the Early Childhood addition and EMS remodel. Motion carried 5-0.
James moved, and Zumbach seconded, to approve the contract with Garden & Associates LTD to complete a topographic survey for $26,250. Motion carried 5-0.
Zumbach moved, and James seconded, to approve the Pathway To Being A Panther Agreement. Motion carried 5-0.
Zumbach moved, and James seconded, to approve the Supervising Teacher Agreement. Motion carried 5-0.
James moved, and Zumbach seconded, to approve the purchasing softball & baseball scoreboards from Daktroniks for $56,094. Motion carried 5-0.
Zumbach moved, and James seconded, to approve the bid and bus purchase from Hoglund Bus Company for $141,750 from the 2025 budget. Motion carried 5-0.
James moved, and Zumbach seconded, to approve the bid and purchase of two suburbans from Karl Auto Group for $111,800. Motion carried 5-0.
Zumbach moved, and Snodgrass seconded, to approve the SBRC for a modified supplemental amount of $34,148.89 due to excess costs of providing the LEP program in the prior year. Motion carried 5-0.
Zumbach moved, James seconded, to approve the first reading of policy policy 503.08. Motion carried 5-0.
Zumbach moved, and James seconded, to approve the 2023-2024 additional payments for activities. Motion carried 5-0.
Zumbach moved, James seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
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President Secretary
Future meetings in the Creston boardroom at 801 N. Elm Street, Creston, unless otherwise noted:
- Monday, November 20, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
- IASB Convention November 15-17 in Des Moines
- Monday, December 18, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
