Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 Board of Education met July 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Call to Order and Roll Call
President Miriah Ranken called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were:
Physically Present:
Miriah Ranken, President
Tonya Sarver, Secretary
Mark Heller, Vice President
Jonathan Jones, Board Member
Daniel Graber, Board Member
Paul Williams, Board Member
Joanie Novak, Board Member
Present By Other Means: None
Absent: None
Also present were Superintendent Curt Rheingans, Director of Education, Nicole Zellmer, and Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, Karen Collins.
Pledge of Allegiance
President Miriah Ranken led the Board of Education and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presentations
a. Introduction of New Teachers – Mr. Rheingans introduced the new staff.
b. School Improvement Goals – Mrs. Zellmer gave a presentation on School Improvement Goals for the upcoming school year.
Superintendent’s Report
a. Facility Update – Mr. Rheingans discussed with the Board the plans to replace the windows.
b. Audit Update – Mr. Rheingans updated the Board on our audit.
c. Budget Update – Mr. Rheingans gave the Board a Budget Update.
d. Teacher Institute Schedule – Mr. Rheingans shared with the Board the schedule for the Teacher Institutes for the upcoming school year.
e. Unpack Your Backpack Night – Mr. Rheingans explained to the Board we will have Unpack Your Backpack Night on August 13, 2019.
Consent Agenda Action Items
a. Approval of Minutes: Open Session Regular Meeting of June 24, 2019
b. Approval of June 2019 Treasurer’s Report
c. Approval of Bills for Payment
d. Personnel Report
1. Action to Approve the Hire of Amanda Bengford-Breneisen, Kindergarten Teacher, with a Starting Salary of $37,668 for the 2019-2020 School Year.
2. Action to Approve the Hire of Bridgit Messenger, Fifth Grade Teacher, with a Starting Salary of $36,117 for the 2019-2020 School Year.
3. Approve the Hire of Shannon Wilczek, Seventh Grade Teacher, with a Starting Salary of $37,862 for the 2019-2020 School Year.
Mrs. Sarver made a motion, seconded by Mr. Heller, that the consent agenda be approved as presented.
On which motion a roll call was held with the following results:
Aye: Miriah Ranken
Tonya Sarver
Mark Heller
Jonathan Jones
Daniel Graber
Paul Williams
Joanie Novak
Nay: None
Absent: None
The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Old Business
None
New Business
a. Action to Authorize the Destruction of the Verbatim Audio Recordings of the Closed Session Board Meetings Held on June 27, 2016, July 25, 2016, August 22, 2016, September 26, 2016, October 24, 2016, November 21, 2016, and December 19, 2016.
Mrs. Sarver made a motion, seconded by Mr. Jones, that the Board of Education authorize the destruction of the Verbatim Audio Recordings of the Closed Session Board Meetings Held on June 27, 2016, July 25, 2016, August 22, 2016, September 26, 2016, October 24, 2016, November 21, 2016, and December 19, 2016.
On which motion a roll call was held with the following results:
Aye: Miriah Ranken
Tonya Sarver
Mark Heller
Jonathan Jones
Daniel Graber
Paul Williams
Joanie Novak
Nay: None
Absent: None
The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Correspondence
None
Announcements
The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be August 26, 2019.
Adjourn to Closed Session
Mrs. Sarver made a motion, seconded by Mr. Jones, that the Board of Education enter closed session to review closed session minutes; discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of public body; litigation; collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives; or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; student disciplinary cases; the selection of a person to fill public office; and security procedures.
On which motion a roll call was held with the following results:
Aye: Miriah Ranken
Tonya Sarver
Mark Heller
Jonathan Jones
Daniel Graber
Paul Williams
Joanie Novak
Nay: None
Absent: None
The motion carried by unanimous vote.
The Board entered closed session at 7:52 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 8:48 p.m.
Public Comments
The following people addressed the Board of Education during public comments:
None
Adjournment
Board President Miriah Ranken adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m
https://www.crestonschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/July-22-2019-Open-Session-Meeting-Minutes.pdf
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