REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, August 10, 2015 at
7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Ron Felger, Kent Somers, Paul Sloffer, John Hilger and Elizabeth Hathaway. Also present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, staff, and a reporter.
Motions herewith mentioned are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
President Ron Felger called the meeting to order. Motion to approve the minutes of the July 27, 2015 executive session and regular meeting and the August 4, 2015 executive session as presented by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
A. RESIGNATIONSDonnetta Betley, Huntertown Teacher, resigned as of 7/28/15. DeAnna Chambers, Perry Hill Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 7/23/15. Philip Fretz, Carroll High Teacher, resigned as of 7/27/15. Kent Henley, Oak View and Perry Hill Mower, resigned as of 7/28/15. Cisco Mireles, Carroll High Teacher, resigned as of 9/11/15 or sooner if a replacement is found. Paul Oberhausen, Bus Driver, resigned as of 7/27/15. Michelle Partin, Hickory Center Food Service Assistant, resigned as of 7/2/15. Jennifer Reelsen, Huntertown Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 7/27/15. Kim Reneker, Eel River Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 7/28/15. Bonnie Shurboff-Jump, Arcola Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 7/28/15. Krista Tipton, Perry Hill Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 7/28/15. Briana White, Bus Driver and Carroll High Instructional Asst., resigned as of 8/10/15. Teresa Yates, Educational Interpreter, resigned as of 7/27/15.
B. INTENT TO RETIREPam Laux, Perry Hill Instructional Assistant, submitted her intent to retire effective 7/29/15.
C. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTSRecommended the following:
NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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LEAVE DATES
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Cindy Bailey
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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8/12/15-9/11/15
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Jena Buranj
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Carroll High
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Teacher
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8/18/15-9/4/15
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Lisa Everton
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Perry Hill
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Teacher
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1/5/16-4/8/16
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Courtney Veith
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Carroll High
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Assistant Principal
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8/19/15-9/30/15
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D. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE Requested permission to post/hire the following: Occupational Therapist - additional 10% to begin 8/11/15. Carroll High - 2 Instructional Assistants at 4 hours/day to begin 8/12/15. Arcola - Instructional Assistant Hours total of 4/day to begin 8/12/15. Cedar Canyon - Instructional Assistant Hours total of 6/day to begin 8/12/15. Cedar Canyon - Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day to begin 8/12/15. Eel River - Instructional Assistant Hours total of 6/day to begin 8/12/15. Eel River - Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 1 hours/day to begin 8/12/15. Hickory Center - Instructional Assistant Hours total of 6/day to begin 8/12/15. Hickory Center - Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day (special ed. grant) to begin 8/12/15. Huntertown - Instructional Assistant Hours total of 6/day to begin 8/12/15. Oak View - Instructional Assistant Hours total of 6/day to begin 8/12/15. Perry Hill - Instructional Assistant Hours total of 6/day to begin 8/12/15.
Motion to approve items A-D by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
E. CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Brian Booker
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Carroll High
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Science Teacher Effective 8/11/15 or the first work day after he is released from his
FWCS contract
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Jason Draper
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Carroll High
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Science Teacher Effective 8/11/15
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Kaitlynn
Gallaway
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Oak View
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Kindergarten Teacher Effective 8/11/15
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Amanda Glenn
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Perry Hill
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1st Grade Teacher Effective 8/11/15
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Kelly Greenlee
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Huntertown
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TRANSFER to Literacy Interventionist Effective 8/11/15
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Kristina Hans
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Huntertown
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2nd Grade Teacher Effective 8/11/15
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Lindsay Kostoff
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Eel River
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Kindergarten Teacher Effective 8/11/15
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Ashley Morris
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Huntertown
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher 2nd Grade Effective 8/11/15-1/4/16
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Lindsey Noll
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Perry Hill
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5th Grade Teacher Effective 8/11/15
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Caitlin Radke
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Perry Hill
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4th Grade Teacher Effective 8/11/15
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Ellen Smith
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Special Ed.
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Occupational Therapist additional 10% total 90%
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Jennifer Trimmer
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Oak View
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Music Teacher 50% Effective 8/11/15
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Beth Wiltberger
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Arcola
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4th Grade Teacher Effective 8/11/15
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Janice Wright
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Huntertown
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Long-term Substitute Teacher 1st Grade Effective 8/11/15-10/16/15
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F. CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Adam Anspach
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2.25 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Kellie Ashton
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day
Instructional Assistant Classroom 1 hour/day
Total 4 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Holly Brown
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant 4 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Carey Charlton
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE 4.75 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Jennifer Colby
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant Breakfast .5 hour/day, now 5 days/week
Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day, now 5 days/week
Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 1.5 hours/day
Total 5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Mary E. Collins
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day
Instructional Assistant SE 2.75 hours/day
Total 4.75 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Terri Damman
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3.25 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Cynthia DiPrimio
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant SE 4.5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Jennifer
Engelsrud
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 1 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Janet Evans
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day
Instructional Assistant Classroom 2.5 hours/day
Total 4.5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Linda Faylor
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Perry Hill
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TRANSFER to Carroll High Custodian 8 hours/day 12months/year Effective 8/11/15
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Cindy Fenbert
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Eel River
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TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Eff. 8/12/15
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Linda Fortney
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 2 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Tracy Freeland
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Perry Hill
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TRANSFER to Maple Creek Instructional Assistant Office 5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Dawn Furhman
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Technology
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TRANSFER to Technology Systems Support 8 hours/day 220 days/year Effective 9/1/15
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Maria Geese
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 1 hour/day Effective 8/12/15
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Aimee Gillespie
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant 5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Jody
Harkenrider
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 1 hour/day Effective 8/12/15
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Amanda
Hendricks
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Angelyn
Hoekema
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Carroll High
OLC
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Instructional Assistant 3.5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Susan Hoffman
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3.5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Carla Howard
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Huntertown
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TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Stella Ison
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant ELL 5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Jennifer
Johnson-Richey
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Margaret Karr
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant additional 2.5 hours/day total 5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Sharon Knox
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Kelli Langley
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Maple Creek
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Instructional Assistant SE 4.5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Christine
Lechner
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant additional 2.5 hours/day total 5 hours/day Effective 8/11/15
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Jamie Lee
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Maple Creek Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day Effective 8/17/15
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Christine
Lindhorst
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2.25 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Lori Logue
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant additional 2.75 hours/day total 5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Deanna
McDermit
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Wendy Metzger
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 2 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Liz Milliman
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 2 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Bambi Muylle
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Perry Hill
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TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant Library 5.75 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Ann Neu
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Christine
Newmark
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant Lunch /Recess 2.25 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Christopher
Nevius
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Technology
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Technology Specialist 8 hours/day 192 days/year Effective 8/11/15
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Krista Price
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Perry Hill
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TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day Eff. 8/12/15
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Katie Ramsey
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Technology Specialist 8 hours/day 192 days/year Effective 8/11/15
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Heidi Reimer
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Arcola
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TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant ELL 2.5 hours/day
Effective 8/12/15
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Rita Reinking
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 1 hour/day Effective 8/12/15
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Debbie
Sanderson
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 1 hour/day Effective 8/12/15
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Julie Schneider
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day
Instructional Assistant SE 2 hours/day
Effective 8/12/15
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Lori Schwarz
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 1 hour/day Effective 8/12/15
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Aimee
Schweitzer
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Gene Sherrill
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Transportation
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TRANSFER to Carroll High/Carroll Middle/Perry Hill Bus Driver Effective 8/12/15
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Alix Smith
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant additional 1 hour/day total 4 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Penny Steele
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Classified Recommendations Cont'd
Janine
Steinbrunner
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Stephanie
Swinehart
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Transportation
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TRANSFER to Maple Creek Bus Driver Effective 8/12/15
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Carey Thomas
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Carroll High/ OLC
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Instructional Assistant 3.5 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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Barbara Wearley
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 2 hours/day Effective 8/12/15
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G. EXTRACURRICULAR RESIGNATIONS Christina Baloski, Perry Hill Art, resigned as of 7/25/15. Diane Barton, Oak View Music, resigned as of 7/27/15. Kristen Lemley, Hickory Center Music, resigned as of 7/28/15. Jeni Peters, Maple Creek Head Cheerleading, resigned as of 7/26/15. Curtis Wise, Maple Creek 8th Grade Assistant Football, resigned as of 7/27/15.
H. EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommended the following for the 2015-16 school year:
NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Diane Barton
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Hickory Center
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Music additional 10%
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Christina Baloski
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Eel River
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Art additional 75%
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Bonnie Cetera-Carlson
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Perry Hill
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Art
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Megan Fizer
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Maple Creek
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Head Cheerleading
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Kayli Greener
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Carroll High
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Volleyball Volunteer
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Michael Klein
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Carroll High
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Student Council 50%
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Kristen Lemley
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Oak View
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Music 50%
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Dan Nixon
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Carroll High
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9th Grade Football
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Stephanie Reimer
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Cedar Canyon
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Music
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Todd Swing
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Maple Creek
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Cross Country Volunteer
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Jennifer Trimmer
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Oak View
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Music 50%
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Motion to approve items E-H by Kent Somers; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
I. TRAVEL REQUESTS Requested approval of the following:
EMPLOYEE
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SCHOOL
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DATE(S)
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TOTAL
AMT
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FUND
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PURPOSE
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Mary Halter
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Huntertown
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9/9/15 &
9/29/15
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$ 340.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Indiana Math Process Standards,
Decatur, IN
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Chris Himsel
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Corporation
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11/9-19/15
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$ 900.00
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Title II Part A
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Chinese Bridge Delegation, Beijing China
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Barb Ihnen
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Perry Hill
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9/30/15-
10/1/15
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$ 220.00
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Adm. Travel
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IN Safety Academy Advanced Training
Indianapolis, IN
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Barb Ihnen
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Perry Hill
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11/22-24/15
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$1,014.00
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Adm. Travel
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IASP Fall Professional Conference
Indianapolis, IN
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Malea Kruse
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Huntertown
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9/9/15 &
9/29/15
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$ 340.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Indiana Math Process Standards,
Decatur, IN
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Tonya Resac
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Huntertown
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9/9/15 &
9/29/15
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$ 340.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Indiana Math Process Standards,
Decatur, IN
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Jodie
Zimmermann
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Huntertown
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9/9/15 &
9/29/15
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$ 340.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Indiana Math Process Standards,
Decatur, IN
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Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
BUSINESS REPORT
A. 2016 BUDGET ADVERTISEMENT Requested permission to advertise the submitted 2016 budget - Notice to Taxpayers of Tax Levies (Form 3). Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
B. CAPITAL PROJECTS RESOLUTION Recommended approval of the enclosed Resolution for Emergency Appropriation for Capital Projects $8,733.96. Motion to approve Liz Hathaway; seconded Kent Somers. Motion carried.
C. CORPORATION PAYMENTS Building Corporation Payments - $711,574.57. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
Page 4 August 10, 2015
Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by Kent Somers; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
Board Comments: None.
Audience Comments: None
Motion to adjourn by Liz Hathaway; seconded by John Hilger.
Meeting adjourned.
Board President Board Secretary
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in executive session on Monday, August 10, 2015, immediately following the regular board meeting in the Central Office. Members present: Ron Felger, Kent Somers, Paul Sloffer, John Hilger and Elizabeth Hathaway. Also present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, and Bill Mallers.
I.C. 5-15-1.5-6.1(b) 2 (A): For discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining.
Mr. Himsel presented information regarding collective bargaining.
Meeting adjourned 8:20 p.m.
The undersigned certify that no other subject matter of business was discussed in the executive session other than the subject matter of business specified in the public notice of the executive session.
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