2016-05-23 Minutes

REGULAR MEETING

The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Kent Somers, Liz Hathaway, Paul Sloffer, Ron Felger and John Hilger. Also present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, staff, students, and reporters.

Motions herewith mentioned are unanimous unless otherwise stated.

President Kent Somers called the meeting to order. Motion to approve the minutes of the May 9, 2016 regular meeting as presented by John Hilger; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.

COMMENDATIONS

Dr. Shamanoff read the following commendation: Six NACS elementary students will be attending Big M Math Camp at Ball State University in June. They are Braden Cannon, Cedar Canyon; Jacob Kieffer, Eel River; Jeevika Setzer, Hickory Center; Erick Kabot, Huntertown; Mason Richmond, Huntertown; and Andy Deng, Oak View.

PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS

A. RESIGNATIONSJason Draper, Carroll High Teacher, resigned as of the end of the 2015-16 school year.

Donna Hiniger, Huntertown Food Service Assistant, resigned as of 4/29/16. Anna Lake, Arcola Teacher, resigned as of the end of the 2015-16 school year. Michael McBride, Maple Creek Teacher, resigned as of the end of the 2015-16 school year. Erica Truskolaski, Perry Hill Teacher, resigned as of the end of the 2015-16 school year. Amanda Yager, Maple Creek Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 5/25/16.

B. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTSRecommended the following:

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION	LEAVE DATES
Steven Boomershine	Perry Hill	Teacher	5/16/16
Sheila Claxton	Hickory Center	Teacher	Extension 5/23-27/16
Kathy Fanning	Perry Hill	Food Service Assistant	5/16-31/16
Leigh Gardt	Maple Creek	Food Service Assistant	5/23-27/16
Carol McCracken	Cedar Canyon	Instructional Assistant	5/16-19/16 & 5/23-26/16
Kara Molargik	Carroll Middle	Teacher	8/15/16-9/6/16
Emily Pasquali	Eel River	Teacher	8/10/16-9/30/16
Tara Turner	Carroll High	Teacher	8/10/16-12/22/16
Stacey Zelt	Hickory Center	Speech Pathologist	5/10-11/16
Eva Wells	Technology	Technology Specialist	5/16-27/16

C. CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
Laura Dressler	Hickory Center	Long-term Substitute Teacher Extension 5/23-5/27/16
April Ellis	Carroll Middle	TRANSFER to Corporation Hearing Impaired Teacher 50% and Behavior Consultant 50% Effective 8/10/16
Ivy Harrison	Carroll High	Special Education Teacher Session 1 - June 13-July 1, 2016, 35 hours Session 2 - July 11-29, 2016, 30 hours
Barb Kiplinger	Carroll High	ENL Plus+ Camp Director and Instructor June 6-24, 2016, 60 hours

D. CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
Sandy Canaveral	Carroll High Eel River	ENL Plus+ & ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant June 6-10 & June 20-24, 2016, 48 hours
Becky Cohen	Hickory Center	TRANSFER to Carroll High Custodian 2^nd Shift 8 hours/day, 12 months/year Effective 5/31/16
Kassi Fisher	Eel River	ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant June 7-9 & July 12-21, 2016, 48 hours
Michele Gross	Eel River	ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant June 7-July 21, 2016, 80 hours
Patricia Hauser	Eel River	TRANSFER to Corporation Deputy Treasurer 8 hours/day, 12 months/year Effective 7/1/16
Stella Ison	Eel River	ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant June 7-July 24, 2016,72 hours
Shelli Lipinski	Eel River	ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant June 7-June 30 & July 19-21, 2016, 60 hours
Julie Myers	Eel River	ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant June 14-30, 2016, 48 hours
Julie Schneider	Cedar Canyon	Instructional Assistant SE additional 1 hour/day, total 3 hours/day Effective 5/24/16
Mara Sigmon	Carroll High	ENL Plus+ Instructional Assistant June 11-24, 2016, 48 hours

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E. EXTRACURRICULAR RESIGNATIONS Jena Buranj, Carroll High Senior Sponsor 50%, resigned as of 6/13/6. Sherri Foster, Carroll Middle Academic Coach, resigned as of 6/1/16.

F. EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommend the following for the 2015-16 school year:

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
Cristi Green	Arcola	Drama/Talent Show Director 50%
Kristen Lemley	Arcola	Drama/Talent Show Director 50%

Recommend the following for the 2016-17 school year:

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
Heather Anderson	Carroll Middle	Soccer Coach (F)

G. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE Requested permission to Post/Hire the following:

Maple Creek Middle:

Instructional Assistant - Study Hall, 6.5 hours/day
Dean of Students, not to exceed 194 days/year

Carroll High:
- Assistant Cross Country Coach
- Guidance Intern, not to exceed 204 days/year
- Department Chair for Guidance
- Secretary - convert the Data Coordinator & State Reporting Specialist from a 40-week position to a 12-month position
- Instructional Assistant Office - Attendance/Discipline, 5 hours/day
Carroll Middle:
- Dean of Students, not to exceed 194 days/year

Corporation:
- Curriculum Coordinator, not to exceed 204 days/year
Special Ed:
- Speech Language Therapist
  - 1 @ 10 hours, June-July, 2016
  - 1 @ 4 hours, June 1-30, 2016
- Preschool/Early Childhood Teacher - 5 hours, June/July 2016
- Preschool/Early Childhood Teacher/Coordinator - 5 hours, June 1-30, 2016
- Elementary Mild Disabilities Teacher - 10 hours, July/Aug. 5, 2016
- School Psychologist - 18 hours, June 1-30, 2016
- Physical Therapist - 1.5 hours, June 1-30, 2016

Motion to approve items A-G by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.

H. TRAVEL REQUESTS Requested approval of the following:

EMPLOYEE	SCHOOL	DATE(S)	TOTAL AMT	FUND	PURPOSE
Gretchen Davenport	Eel River	6/9/16	$ 100.00	Prof. Dev.	Guided Math Training, Fort Wayne, IN
Ron Felger	Corporation	6/10/16	$ 610.00	Adm. Travel	ISBA School Law Seminar Plainfield, IN
Erin Frisinger	Cedar Canyon	6/9/16	$ 100.00	Prof. Dev.	Guided Math Training, Fort Wayne, IN
Liz Hathaway	Corporation	6/10/16	$ 610.00	Adm. Travel	ISBA School Law Seminar Plainfield, IN
Karin Huttsell	Eel River	6/9/16	$ 100.00	Prof. Dev.	Guided Math Training, Fort Wayne, IN
Dan Kieffer	Cedar Canyon	6/9/16	$ 100.00	Prof. Dev.	Guided Math Training, Fort Wayne, IN
Nicole Kirk	Arcola	6/9/16	$ 87.00	Prof. Dev.	Guided Math Training, Fort Wayne, IN
Debra Longenberger	Eel River	6/9/16	$ 100.00	Prof. Dev.	Guided Math Training, Fort Wayne, IN
Wendy Meek	Eel River	6/9/16	$ 100.00	Prof. Dev.	Guided Math Training, Fort Wayne, IN
Brooke Osterman Bitler	Eel River	6/9/16	$ 100.00	Prof. Dev.	Guided Math Training, Fort Wayne, IN
Melinda Purdy	Eel River	6/9/16	$ 100.00	Prof. Dev.	Guided Math Training, Fort Wayne, IN
Rachel Saunders	Arcola	6/9/16	$ 87.00	Prof. Dev.	Guided Math Training, Fort Wayne, IN
Beth Wiltberger	Arcola	6/9/16	$ 87.00	Prof. Dev.	Guided Math Training, Fort Wayne, IN
Rachele Zimecki	Eel River	6/9/16	$ 100.00	Prof. Dev.	Guided Math Training, Fort Wayne, IN

Motion to Liz Hathaway; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.

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I. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS

Recommend the following:

SCHOOL/GROUP	DATE(S)	MODE	LOCATION
Carroll High FFA	6/6-8/16	Activity Bus	Camp Timber Lake, Huntington, IN
Carroll High FCCLA	6/13-14/16	Activity Bus	Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Carroll High FFA	6/13-16/16	Activity Bus	Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Ron Felger. Vote was four in favor with Kent Somers opposed. Motion carried.

J. GRANT/DONATION ACCEPTANCE Kathleen Perfect, Arcola Principal, requested permission to accept a donation from the Arcola PTO in the amount of $1.000.00 to be used for student study trips.

Jamie Wilkins, Oak View Principal, requested permission to accept donations from the Oak View PTO in the amount of $3,000 to be used for lockers and $5,439.60 to be used for iPad minis and accessories. Motion to approve by Liz Hathaway; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

A. CORPORATION POLICY CHANGES - FIRST READING

Mr. Himsel presented the first reading of the Corporation policy Changes.

B. CORPORATION POLICY CHANGES - THIRD/FINAL READING Chris Himsel presented the third/final reading of the Corporation Policy Changes for Policy #5518, #5830, #6153, #6810, and #6820. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.

C. 2016-17 STUDENT HANDBOOKS Recommended the enclosed Track and Cross Country letter winner changes for the 2016-17 Student Handbooks. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.

BUSINESS REPORT

A. 2016 BUS PURCHASE Recommended the purchase of eight 78-passenger IC conventional buses and one 54-passenger IC conventional special education bus from Midwest Transit Equipment for $910,128.00 through the Central Indiana Education Service Center (CIESC) Cooperative Purchasing bid program. Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.

B. CORPORATION PURCHASES

Building Corporation Purchases - $126,870.55. Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Ron Felger. Questions asked and answered. Vote was four in favor with Kent Somers opposed. Motion carried.

Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by Liz Hathaway; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.

Board Comments: Kent Somers congratulated the Carroll High School Class of 2016.

Audience Comments: None

Motion to adjourn by John Hilger; seconded by Ron Felger.

Meeting adjourned.


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