Creston Community School District
Board of Directors Meeting
May 15, 2023
The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School district met on Monday, May 15, 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, and Dr. Amanda Mohr. Administrators present: Deron Stender, Callie Anderson, 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 broadcast virtually and the recording is available to the public until the next regular school board meeting at the district website.
James moved, and Mohr seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
There was no public forum participation.
Zumbach moved, James seconded, to approve consent agenda items: Motion carried 4-0.
- Minutes of April 17, 2023, and May 1, 2023
- Financial Reports
- Bills
- Contracts and Resignations
- Resignations
- Dan Lamgo, Food Service (end of 22-23 school year)
- Ethan Faeth, Teacher (end of 22-23 school year)
- Cindy Moss, Para (Retire end of 22-23 school year)
- Larry Peterson, 8th Girls Basketball Coach (end of 22-23 school year)
- Brenna Baker, Assistant 7th/8th Girls Basketball Coach (end of 22-23 school year)
- Jessie McClellan, MS Student Council Sponsor (.5) (end of 22-23 school year)
- Jennifer Gaesser, MS Vocal (66%) (end of 22-23 school year)
- Angela Halsten, HS Math (end of 22-23 school year)
- Patty Fudge, Food Service (end of 22-23 school year)
- Kierra Clymer, Para (end of 22-23 school year)
- Jacob Lister, HS Teacher/Coaching (end of 22-23)
- Termination
- Amy Mattheis, Food Service (as of 5/4/23)
- Contracts
- Jerry White - Interim Transportation Director (through June 30, 2023)
- Taycey Post, Behavior Interventionist (23-24 school year)
- Emma Hanson, 7th Softball Coach (22-23 school year)
- Cole Crawford, 9th Baseball Coach (22-23 school year)
- Larry Peterson, Assistant 7th/8th Girls Basketball Coach (23-24 school year)
- Brenna Baker, 8th Girls Basketball Coach (23-24 school year)
- Chad Malmanger, HS Industrial Technology (23-24 school year)
- Sheryl Robb, Cook (23-24 school year)
- Breanna Vandevender, Cook (23-24 school year)
- Karlyn McCutchan, MS Vocal (23-24 school year)
- Janette Vandevender, Summer Food Program (6/5/23-7/13/23)
- Sara Lane, MS Student Council Sponsor (.5) (23-24 school year)
- Keri Lemon, Summer Food Program (6/5/23-7/13/23)
- Amendment to Juvenile Court Services Agreement
- VISTA School Business Software
- VISTA Compensation Analysis Software
- AEA Social Worker Services
- STEM Best HD Program
- IJAG MOU
- Resignations
- Volunteer coaches or advisors: Jennifer Veitz, Jennifer Samo, Melinda Abel, Sarah Young, Kory Weide, Sharon Walters, and Julie Wallace.
- Donations: Creston Archery $500 for activities, Iowa State Savings Bank $1468.04 for PK-5th receive a book, Sasha Smith donated books, and Lenox Tiger Sports Club $250 girls wrestling.
Communication and reports
- Student and Staff Recognition: - State FFA Competitions: Tucker Rohrig- advanced to Nationals in Public Speaking, Iowa FFA Degree- Kolbey Bailey, Tucker Rohrig, and Abby Tallmon, Creston FFA named Supreme National Chapter, and Lily James and Lila Berning- Gold on the Greenhand Knowledge quiz.
- Teacher Leadership and Compensation Board Report- Mrs. Gilliam updated the board on the end of year survey results for all educators and the mentoring program.
- Early Childhood Center Principal Anderson’s Report - Sam Gerdes, Hunter Kalvig, Avery Jannings, Jay McClellan helped present on STEM learning in the kindergarten classroom.
- Elementary Principal Tanner’s Report - Field trips, ISASP testing, playground update and K-5 Track and Field Day May 25th.
- Business Manager Greene’s Report - Negative lunch balances totaling over $15,000 looking into collection agencies, looking into the ISFIS enrollment projection model, and the COPs Stop School Violence Grant will be submitted May 17th.
- Superintendent Stender’s Report - Scheduled meeting with previous bonding committee, staffing shortage, solar energy final agreement presented in June, and Green Hills Area Education Association recap of services provided.
- ESSER III Report - Written report presented.
- Capital Projects - Written report presented.
- Solar Energy update
- No Board Discussion
Zumbach moved, James seconded, to approve the fiscal year 2022 district audit. Motion carried 4-0.
Zumbach moved, Mohr seconded and approved the contract for masonry restoration with Forrest & Associates for $346,425. Motion carried 4-0.
Mohr moved, Zumbach seconded and approved the contract amendment with DLR Group for the masonry restoration project of $18,000. Motion carried 4-0.
Zumbach moved, James seconded, to approve the first and second reading of policy 705.02, 705.04 and 705.04R1. Motion carried 4-0.
Zumbach moved, Mohr seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 pm. Motion carried 4-0.
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President Secretary
Future meeting 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
