Creston Community School District
Board of Directors Meeting
March 20, 2023
The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School district met on Monday, March 20, 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, Dr. Amanda Mohr, and Sharon Snodgrass. Administrators present: Deron Stender, Scott Driskell, Callie Anderson, Lesa Downing, Casey Tanner, and Billie Jo Greene.
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 were present.
The meeting was available virtually, the recording is available to the public until the next regular school board meeting at the district website.
Snodgrass moved, and James seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
There was no public forum participation.
Zumbach moved, Mohr seconded, to approve consent agenda items: Motion carried 5-0.
- Minutes of February 20, 2023 and March 8, 2023
- Financial Reports
- Bills
- Contracts and Resignations
- Resignations
- Debra George, Cook
- Matthew Buck, MS Boys Wrestling Coach
- Cynthia Johnson, Para
- Michele Thatcher, Teacher (Retire end of 22-23 school year)
- Dawn Daily, Teacher (Resigning of 22-23 school year)
- Sara Keeler, 7th Grade Softball Coach
- Terminations
- Melisa Griesinger, Para
- Contracts
- Payton Pryor, Assistant Boys Soccer Coach
- Cole Crawford, MS PE/Health Teacher (2023-24 school year)
- Cynthia Johnson, Para (2/9-17/23)
- Cynthia Johnson, Custodian (started 2/21/23)
- Adrian Flores, Head Girls Soccer Coach
- David Hartman, Head Girls Softball Coach
- Dr. William Ralston, Ass’t Girls Soccer Coach (.5)
- Ryan Burwell, Ass’t Girls Soccer Coach (.5)
- CEA intent to Negotiate
- AFSCME intent to Negotiate
- Southwestern Community College Contracts
- Automotive Repair Technology and Carpentry
- Arts and Sciences
- Auto Collision Repair/Refinish and Electrical Technology Career Academy
- Health Career Academy
- Information Technology Systems Networking Career Academy,
- Concurrent Enrollment Program
- Welding Career Academy
- Summer Welding Technology Career Academy, Carpentry & Building Trades and Health Science Career Academy
- Nodaway Valley Girls Soccer Agreement
- Iowa LGPR Natural Gas Program Agreement
- Resignations
- Donations: Color Guard from Mark and Mary O'Riley- $500; Union County Honor Flights from Tripp Farms $150, Ben and Brenda Walker $50, Mike and Joanne Gibson $150, Townline Roundhouse Apartments $150, Tyler Insurance Services $150, Schultz Family $50; Kindergarten Class from Iowa State Savings Bank $600; Creston Food Services from Family of Howard Stoll $1096.27
- Volunteers as presented
Communication and reports
- Student and Staff Recognition: - Hawkeye 10 All Conference Basketball Girls- Doryn Paup- Unanimous 1st Team, Boys-Cael Turner- 2nd Team, Kyle Strider- Honorable Mention, Doryn Paup ; 1st Team All State Iowa Girls Coaches Association, 3rd Team All State Iowa Print SportsWriters Association, KMA Elite Girls Basketball Team; Wrestling-Individual State Tournament Qualifiers and Place winners, Christian Ahrens- 8th Place, Lincoln Keeler, Trey Chesnut, Chris Aragon, Austin Evans- 7th Place, Will Bolinger, Kaden Street, Max Chapman; Academic All State-Will Bolinger, Trey Chesnut, Austin Evans; Honorable Mention-Max Chapman; Individual State Speech: Ami Patel & Christian White- Storytelling Bridget Hopkins- Solo Musical Theater.
- Early Childhood Center Principal Anderson’s Report - English Language Program, Special Education Program, Assessment, Title I Literacy Night and Rock your Sock Day celebrating World Down Syndrome Day.
- Elementary Principal Tanner’s Report - Math Pilot iReady; field trips, playground update and seeking ideas on what to do with the wooden train.
- Athletic Director Driskell’s Report - Winter activities review and baseball concession update
- Business Manager Greene’s Report - Financial review, FY 22 audit extension, budget FY24 review with board and staff presentation.
- Superintendent Stender’s Report - Food Service Management Companies update, AFSCME and CEA negotiations process, Labor Management Committee and FY 24 handbook update, community coffee schedule.
- ESSER III Report - Written report presented.
- Capital Projects - Written report presented.
Zumbach moved, James seconded, to approve the contract with Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. (dba Game Time) for the Elementary Playground Equipment for $310,320.29 and additional replacement fabric roof for $4,839.91. Motion carried 5-0.
Snodgrass moved, Zumbach seconded and approved the contract with C&J Conservation for demolition, earthwork and concrete curbing for Elementary Playground for $12,000. Motion carried 5-0.
Zumbach moved, James seconded, to approve the amended AIA agreement for the playground design, bid and construction phase for $15,000. Motion carried 5-0.
James moved, Mohr seconded, to approve the skid steer from Case for $54,500. Motion carried 5-0.
Zumbach moved, James seconded, to approve the mower from Service Tech for $8,207.79. Motion carried 5-0.
Zumbach moved, James seconded, to approve the revised 2022-2023 calendar to not extend student days and for flexible and hybrid collaboration for licensed staff. Motion carried 5-0.
Mohr moved, James seconded, to approve the 2023-24 district health insurance with ISEBA. Motion carried 5-0.
Snodgrass moved, Zumbach seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 6:59 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
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President Secretary
Future meeting in Creston boardroom at 801 N. Elm Street, Creston, unless otherwise noted:
- Tuesday, March 24, 2023, 7:00 a.m., Special Board Meeting
- 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
