CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
23 JANUARY 2025
MINUTES
I. Call to Order. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 1:41 p.m. The meeting was held via a Zoom platform. 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 Elizabeth Kaleva, Kaleva Law.
II. Public Participation / Correspondence – nil.
III. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Principal Search & Hiring Process with Kaleva Law. Discussion with Elizabeth Kaleva for information gathering to post the open position. Reviewed the timeline – post opening for 4 weeks; the salary range – to be posted at $78,000 – $90,000; the district will pay for motel, meal and mileage expenses and depending on situation we may initially conduct Zoom interviews; interested applicants will also receive a copy of our Roots & Wings document and will be encouraged to do a walk-through during a school day; Jessica Sandven-Sorensen will be the primary point of contact with Elizabeth; the current principal contract and revised job descriptions were also reviewed.
B. Job Description revision for Principal with Superintendent Duties. Barry Farrell moved to approve the job description as presented. Twila Brenneman seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Substitute List 2024/2025. Twila Brenneman moved to approve the new hire substitute teacher/aide/custodian list as presented. Barry Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
IV. Next Meeting Dates:
A. 13 February 2025, 7:00am, Regular Meeting
B. 13 March 2025, 7:00am, Regular Meeting
V. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Tammy Bartos, District Clerk
/s/Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Board Chair