CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
19 MARCH 2024
MINUTES
I. Call to Order. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 7:05 a.m. The meeting was held in the gym. Present were Board Trustees Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Twila Brenneman, Megan Derrington, Barry Farrell, and Nevada Hafer. Also in attendance were Rachel Stevens, Principal, Tammy Bartos, District Clerk, and Cindi Conley, Special Education Teacher.
II. Public Participation / Correspondence – nil.
III. Information & Items for Discussion
A. Donations. General information was given regarding donations to a school district. Donations to a school district are tax deductible. Donations can be given for a specific purpose, the use of these monies are restricted to that purpose; or gifts can be given with no specific purpose, these are considered unrestricted.
B. Preliminary General Fund Budget Fiscal Year 2024/2025. Several preliminary scenarios were provided and discussed. The current year budget is $835,619 and is based on an ANB of 124 while the preliminary budget for 2024/2025 is based on an ANB of 117 and is $805,028.16.
IV. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations with Creston Education Association. Negotiations discussion continued from the March 14, 2024, board meeting regarding the Salary Schedule Increase. The CEA is requesting a 2% increase to the schedule. Twila Brenneman moved to propose a 1% increase to the base of the salary schedule for 2024/2025. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
V. Next Meeting Dates:
A. 11 April 2024, 7:00 am, Regular Meeting
B. 9 May 2024, 7:00 am, Regular Meeting
C. 13 June 2024, 7:00am, Regular Meeting
VI. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:43 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Tammy Bartos, District Clerk
/s/Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Board Chair