Joint Meeting - 6/3/2026 - Joint Meeting - CCA Foundation

5/28/2026

Following the adjournment of the Joint Meeting, the Clear Creek Amana Board of Education will continue to meet for discussion.

Attendees - voting members

Dr. Allison Momany		Board President
Abdouramane Bila		Vice President
Casey Cooney		Board Member
Rick Hergert		Board Member
Nick Pfeiffer		Board Member
Gabe Schaapveld		Board Member
Braden Smith		Board Member

Attendees - other

Aaron Davidson		Superintendent
Lori Robertson		Board Secretary

Call to Order. Roll Call
President Momany called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Approve Agenda
Motion made by: Gabe Schaapveld
Motion seconded by: Nick Pfeiffer
Voting
Unanimously Approved
Welcome and Introductions
CCA Foundation Attendees:
Jessica Bandy, Brenda Parker, Karolyn Trumpold, Tessa Stevens, Kelly Wieland, Andi Miller, Mike Parker, Jack O'Rourke, Jessica Kukuzke
Discussion

Review Roles of each Board, Superintendent and Foundation Director
- The school board focuses on high-level planning and policymaking, not operations. Main responsibility: hiring/firing and supervising the Superintendent.
- The Superintendent (Aaron Davidson) is charged with day-to-day leadership and executing the broad vision as set by the board.
- The Foundation board supports educational excellence through scholarships, fundraising and staff support and is working to grow its impact.
- The Foundation Director (Mike Parker) is responsible to the Foundation Board for fundraising and is contractually supervised by the Superintendent. There is ongoing discussion about evolving the reporting structure as the Foundation becomes more financially independent.
Review Financials
- Financial handouts provided; Foundation shows growth (50% increase in fundraising from previous year).
- Major fundraisers and endowment performance reviewed.
- Explanations given about how expenses sometimes look like losses (e.g. scholarships, School of the Wild) when they are actually fulfilling the Foundation's mission.
- Discussion of long-term sustainability and the goal for the Foundation to fully fund the Director's position.
- Clarification of expectations vs what is realistic (e.g. 0.5% of the general fund fundraising goal in contract is currently unattainable)
Review Expectations from the Foundation & Director
- The Foundation's purpose is to support students, staff and community engagement within the district.
- Board members express the desire for more clarity, communication and alignment on mutual goals.
- Expectations for the Director include continued diversification of fundraising, enhancing visibility and ultimately achieving a level of fundraising to independently support the position's salary and potential benefits.
- Conversation on contract evaluation, supervision and evolving board structures as financial responsibility shifts.
Review Current Activities and Potential Changes
- Overview of current fundraisers, scholarship programs, staff grants and morale events.
- Discussion of exploring new fundraising opportunities (e.g. alumni database, community gala, expanding donor base)
- Consideration of improving transparency, conflict of interest policies and board structure to match district growth.
- Suggestions to survey staff and community to better gauge impact and preferences.
- Acknowledgment of growing pains as both district and foundation transition from small to larger-scale operations.

Adjournment - Joint Meeting
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Motion made by: Gabe Schaapveld
Motion seconded by: Casey Cooney
Voting
Unanimously Approved
CCA Board - Discussion

Call to Order. Roll Call
Following a short break, President Momany called the meeting to order at 7:45 PM.
Approve Agenda
Motion made by: Abdouramane Bila
Motion seconded by: Rick Hergert
Voting
Unanimously Approved
Accessibility - Board Meetings
A team has been developed to research the accessibility legislation, its impact on the District and will design guidelines to meet the requirements.
Attendance Boundary
Supt Davidson will look into any legal requirements to adjust the attendance center boundary to be consistent with current practice for the Whitetail Lane neighborhood in Tiffin.

Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM.
Motion made by: Gabe Schaapveld
Motion seconded by: Rick Hergert
Voting
Unanimously Approved

Joint Meeting - 2/4/2026 - Joint Meeting City of Tiffin/Clear Creek Amana

1/30/2026

No Attendees

Call To Order. Roll Call
Approve Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Welcome and Introductions
Discussion of a School Resource Officer (SRO) for the CCA School District
Discussion of the Pedestrian Tunnel under Highway 6 between High School and MIddle School
Update on City of Tiffin Capital Projects
Update on Clear Creek Amana Capital Projects
Schedule Next Meeting
Other Business
Adjournment

Clear Creek Amana Schools Minutes

Joint Meeting - 6/3/2026 - Joint Meeting - CCA Foundation

Joint Meeting - 2/4/2026 - Joint Meeting City of Tiffin/Clear Creek Amana