Board of Directors September 19, 2016 Creston Community School District The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School District met on Monday, September 19, 2016, in the Board Room at 6:00 p.m. Tom Eagan, President, presided and the following answered roll call: Eagan, Dr. James, Snodgrass, Gee and Zumbach. Administrators present were: Brad Baker, Scott Driskell, Billie Jo Greene, Steve McDermott, Bill Messerole and Kevin Teno. The news media and visitors were present. Gee moved, Snodgrass seconded the agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried 5-0. Zumbach moved, Gee seconded to approve the minutes of the August 15, 2016, Creston School Board’s regular meeting; the bills including the schoolhouse fund; the financial reports for Creston and Prescott for August, 2016; Resignations: Grant Plowman, Bus Driver; Michelle Hartman, Paraprofessional; Carla Smith, Freshman Softball Coach. Terminations: Sheri Gist, Paraeducator; Sandy Jesina, Custodian; Transfers: Joyce Kruse, Central Office Administrative Assistant. Contracts: Amber Tate, nurse; Traci Haley, 8th volleyball coach; Erinn Carlson, Elementary/Middle School Administrative Assistant; Jade McDuff, Paraeducator; Danielle Meyer, Paraeducator; Jo Nauman, Paraeducator; Julia Roberts, Paraeducator; Amanda Symonds, Cook; Robert Beatty, Activity Driver. Motion carried 5-0. Zumbach moved, Gee seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:03 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.

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Board of Directors Organizational meeting September 19, 2016 Creston Community School District Billie Jo Greene, the Board Secretary of the Creston Community Schools called the 2016-2017 Organizational Meeting to Order at 6:03 p.m. and the following answered roll call: Eagan, Dr. James, Snodgrass, Gee and Zumbach. Administrators present were: Brad Baker, Scott Driskell, Billie Jo Greene, Steve McDermott, Bill Messerole and Kevin Teno. Gee moved, James seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0. Zumbach nominated, Snodgrass seconded Dr. Brad James for the office of President of the Board of Directors. Oath of Office was administered to Dr. Brad James, President. Motion carried 5-0. Eagan nominated, Zumbach seconded Don Gee for the office of Vice President of the Board of Directors. Oath of Office was administered to Mr. Don Gee, Vice President. Motion carried 5-0.

Gee moved, Zumbach seconded the approval of the date, time and location of the regular board meetings to be the third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room. Motion carried 5-0. Eagan moved, Gee seconded the Board name Iowa State Savings Bank of Creston and PMA (formerly ISJIT) as the official depositories for the Creston Community School District. Motion carried 5-0. Zumbach moved, Eagan seconded the Board name Creston News Advertiser as the newspaper for official publications during the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 5-0. Zumbach moved, Gee seconded the Board appoint Billie Jo Green as School Board Secretary for the 20162017 school year. Motion carried 5-0. Zumbach moved, Gee seconded the Board appoint Patricia Moeller as School Board Treasurer for the 20162017 school year. Motion carried 5-0. Gee moved, Eagan seconded the Board appoint Ahlers & Cooney Law Firm as the District’s attorney for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 5-0. Zumbach moved, Gee seconded Dr. Brad James serve as the Representative to the IASB Delegate Assembly and alternate Don Gee. Motion carried 5-0. Zumbach moved, Eagan seconded the Board approve Jane Shantz as the Homeless Coordinator for the 20162017 school year. Motion carried 5-0. Zumbach moved, Eagan seconded the Board approve Bill Messerole as the 504 Coordinator for the 20162017 school year. Motion carried 5-0. Gee moved, Eagan seconded the Board approve the Student Council Homecoming Firework Agreement. Motion carried 5-0. Zumbach moved, Gee seconded the Board approve the Physical Education Waiver as presented for the 20162017 school year. Motion carried 5-0. Zumbach moved, Eagan seconded the Board approve the Allowable Growth and Supplemental Aid for Special Education in the amount of $577,567.91. Motion carried 5-0. Zumbach moved, Gee seconded the Board approve the Annual Progress Report Goals as presented for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 5-0. Gee moved, Eagan seconded the Board approve the following fundraisers for the 2016-2017 school year: Speech Team -- Casey’s punch cards for scripts, costumes and entry fees; Speech Team -- Trivia Night at the Lobby on the rental side for scripts, costumes and entry fees. Motion carried 5-0. Gee moved, Eagan seconded the Board approve the first reading of Board Policies 700 series. Motion carried 5-0. Gee moved and Snodgrass seconded the Board approve the second reading of Board Policies 618 through 635. Motion carried 5-0.

Zumbach moved, Gee seconded the Board of Directors of Creston CSD authorize an interfund loan from SAVE to the General Fund in the amount of $1,092,900 and Management Fund in the amount of $155,100. The terms of the repayment of the loan are as follows: Once state aids and quarterly property taxes are received, the district will pay the SAVE fund back in full amount of the monies that were borrowed. The Board Secretary/Business Manager is authorized and directed to take the appropriate actions to comply with the requirements of the Iowa Department of Education’s Declaratory Order regarding interfund loans. Motion carried 5-0. The 2016-2017 Mentoring and Induction plan was reviewed. Gee moved, Zumbach seconded the board approve to close the Prescott bank accounts. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. McDermott, Superintendent, presented information on the District's Clarity/Bright Bites Survey. Mr. Scott Driskill, 2-5 Principal, reported on Differentiated Accountability Summary and Iowa Tier. Mr. Bill Messerole, High School Principal, reported at the beginning of the school year, 7 sophomores are 3.38 credits deficient on average, 8 juniors are 2.5 credits deficient, and 7 seniors are 5.21 credits deficient. Mr. Messerole reported on the Iowa Assessment Scores for the CHS Reading Class and presented that the High Lakes Campus had 18 graduates during the 2015-2016 school year and there are currently 21 students enrolled for the 2016-2017 school year. Mr. Messerole reported hydroponics should be up and running October 1st. Mrs. Billie Jo Greene, Business Manager, reported on EMC comparison on premium rates for 15-16 and 16-17 school year; the IASB Delegate Assembly and Convention to be held November 16-18; the treasurer report by fund, and discussion regarding the October Work Session which will be held on October 24th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Mr. Steve McDermott, Superintendent, shared the SAC Board Report Flowgraph; gave an update on Teacher Leadership Compensation (TLC), and gave an update on bus inspection. He also updated the Board on progress with the security system installation. Zumbach moved, Gee seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:29 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.

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