REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Ron Felger, Kent Somers, Paul Sloffer, Liz Hathaway and John Hilger. Also present: Chris Himsel, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, staff, students, patrons and reporters.
Motions herewith mentioned are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
President Ron Felger called the meeting to order. Motion to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2015 regular meeting as presented by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
A. RESIGNATIONSNicole Beasley, Oak View Teacher, resigned as of the end of the 2014-15 school year. Ellen Curtis, Natatorium Aquatic Worker, resigned as of 6/4/15. Patricia Pee, Carroll 9th Food Service Assistant, resigned as of 5/29/15. Linda Spurrier, Carroll 9th Food Service Assistant, resigned as of 6/4/15. Rick Trent, Oak View and Perry Hill Mower, resigned as of 5/22/15. Jessica Turner, Carroll High Food Service Assistant, resigned as of 5/22/15. Tynan Wilson, Carroll High Long-term Substitute Teacher, resigned as of 5/22/15.
B. INTENT TO RETIRE Cheryl Wagoner, Huntertown Counselor, submitted her intent to retire as of the end of the 2014-15 school year.
C. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTSRecommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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LEAVE DATES
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Alex Beeching
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Arcola
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Teacher
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3/4/15-6/5/15
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Cindy Bermes
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Carroll High
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Custodian
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5/11-15/15
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Susan Crowell
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant
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5/11-22/15
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Kara Hevel
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Arcola
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Teacher
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5/12 p.m. -5/13/15
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Mari Huelsenbeck
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Eel River
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Custodian
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6/5-11/15
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Alexandra Lew
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Oak View
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Teacher
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5/18-22/15
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Mollie Ohneck
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Carroll High
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Teacher
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4/30/15 and 5/14/15
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Jaimie Ormiston
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Carroll High
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Food Service Assistant
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5/27/15-6/4/15
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Daniel Ryan
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Maple Creek
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Custodian
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6/15/15-8/7/15
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Karen Skinner
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant
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4/28/15-5/8/15
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Abby Tigulis
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Maple Creek
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Teacher
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5/15/15
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D. CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Bob Ahlersmeyer
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Carroll High
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English
Summer Session 2, July 6-16, 20-24, 2015, 70 hours
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Amy Archbold
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Arcola
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Jennifer Ashley
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day
Effective 7/7, 7/9, 7/14, 7/16/15
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Jennifer Baron
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Carroll High
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Geometry
Summer Session I, June 8-26, 2015, 75 hours
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Lisa Barranda
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Carroll High
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Algebra I
Substitute June 15-19, 2015, 25 hours
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Alex Beeching
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Arcola
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Alan Bodenstein
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Sessions 1 & 2, June 8-26 and July 6-24, 2015, 150 hours
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Steven Boomershine
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Carroll High
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Health
Summer Sessions 1 & 2, June 8-26 and July 6-24, 2015, 150 hours
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Shannon Brinneman
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Heather Bucher
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Tonya Burns-Cohrs
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Sessions 1 & 2, June 8-26 and July 6-24, 2015, 150 hours
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Leslie Clark
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Carroll High
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US History
Summer Session 1, June 8, 10, 12-24, 2015, 55 hours
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Rollie Clements
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Carroll High
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Government
Summer Sessions 1 & 2, June 8-10, June 12-26, July 9-24, 2015, 130 hours
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Tonne Coil
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Megan Cripe
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Carroll High
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Economics
Summer School Sessions 1 & 2, June 8-26 and July 6-24, 2015, 150 hours
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Kayla Davisson
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Carroll High
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ENL Plus+ Instructor 6/8-25/15, 38.5 hours
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Page 2 May 26, 2015
Certified Recommendations Cont'd
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Teri Delagrange
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Sessions 1 & 2, June 8-26 and July 6-24, 2015, 150 hours
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Steve Driver
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Carroll High
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US History
Substitute June 9, 11, 25-26, 2015, 20 hours
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Zack England
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Sessions 1 & 2, June 8-26 and July 6-24, 2015, 150 hours
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Chris Etter
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Carroll High
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Government
Substitute June 11 and July 6-8, 2015, 20 hours
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Lucy Fisher
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Arcola
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Phil Frazier
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Carroll High
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Summer School Assistant Band, 80 hours
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Carol Gaff
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Eel River
Huntertown
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ELL Summer Camp Instructor 6/9-11/15, 10 hours
Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day
Effective 6/16, 6/18, 6/ 23, 6/ 25, 7/7/15
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Jaima Garman
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Nicole Germann
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Arcola
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Becky Gongwer
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Julie Gordy
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Carroll High
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English
Summer Session 1, June 8-26, 2015, 75 hours
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Marie Hanes
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Carroll High
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Algebra II
Summer Sessions 1 & 2, June 8-26 and July 6-24, 2015, 150 hours
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Ivy Harrison
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Carroll High
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Special Education Summer Program
Mild Disabilities
Session 2, July 6-24, 2015, 20 hours
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Doug Hassell
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Carroll High
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Summer School Head Band, 80 hours
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Jeremy
Heidenreich
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Carroll High
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Algebra I
Summer Session 1, June 8-26, 2015, 75 hours
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Cindy
Hesterman
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Session 1, June 8-26, 2015, 75 hours
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Kourtney Hopf
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Carroll High
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Special Education Summer Program
Mild Disabilities
Session 1, June 8-26, 2015, 28 hours
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Nanette Houser
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Arcola
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
6/16, 6/18, 6/23, 6/25,7/7, 7/9, 7/23/15
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Barb Kiplinger
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Carroll High
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ENL Plus+ Director and Instructor 49.5 hours June 8-26, 2015
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Michael Klein
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Carroll High
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English
Summer Sessions 1 & 2, June 8-26 and July 6-24, 2015, 150 hours
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Anna Lake
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Arcola
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Daniel Lestinsky
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Carroll High
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Government
Summer Session 1, June 8-26, 2015, 75 hours
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Steve
Lubbehusen
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Sessions 1 & 2, June 8-26 and July 6-24, 2015, 150 hours
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Shane Merryman
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Session 2, July 6-24, 2015, 75 hours
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Kristy Moeller
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Carroll High
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Health
Summer Session 1, June 8-26, 2015, 75 hours
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Tyler Olinske
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Carroll High
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Extension 6/6-24/15
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Melissa Rife
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Carroll High
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Special Education and Extended Year Program
Mild Disabilities
Sessions 1 & 2, June 8-July 24, 2015, 16 hours
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Kent Scholz
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Carroll High
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Algebra I
Summer Sessions 1 & 2, June 8-12, June 22-26 and July 6-24, 2015, 125 hours
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Kara Screeton
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Stacey Selby
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Brian Sherck
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Carroll High
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Special Education Summer Program
Mild Disabilities
Sessions 1 & 2, June 8-July 24, 2015, 10 hours
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Seth Slater
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Carroll High
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English
Substitute July 17, 2015, 5 hours
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Jasmine Sloffer
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Tim Sloffer
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Carroll High
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Algebra I
Summer Session 1, June 8-26, 2015, 75 hours
Geometry
Summer Session 2, July 6-24, 2015, 75 hours
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Nikki Strasser
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day
Effective 6/16, 6/18, 6/23, 6/25, 7/21, 7/23/15
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Page 3 May 26, 2015
Certified Recommendations Cont'd
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Colleen Sullivan
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Arcola
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Kay Yoder
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Carroll High
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Health
Summer Session 1, June 8-26, 2015, 75 hours
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E. CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Kim Barroquillo
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Secretary 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Amanda Brown
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Eel River
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ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant 6/9/15-7/23/15, 18 hours
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Daniel Canaveral
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Eel River
Carroll High
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ELL Summer Camp & ENL Plus+ Instructional Assistant
6/8/15-7/23/15, 49.5 hours
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Sandy Canaveral
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Eel River
Carroll High
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ELL Summer Camp & ENL Plus+ Instructional Assistant
6/8/15-7/23/15, 49.5 hours
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Becky Cohen
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Hickory Center
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Summer Custodian 7 hours/day, 4 days/week, 6 weeks Eff. 7/2/15
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Melanie Creek
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Arcola
Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Nurse 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Kassie Fisher
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Eel River
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ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant 6/9/15-7/23/15, 18 hours
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Carlene Gray
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Arcola
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Elementary Summer Program librarian 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Michele Gross
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Eel River
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ELL Summer Camp Co-Director 6/9/15-7/23/15, 54 hours
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Kent Henley
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Oak View
Perry Hill
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Mower 6 hours/week Effective 5/27/15
Mower 8 hours/week Effective 5/27/15
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Shelli Lipinski
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Eel River
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ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant 6/9/15-7/23/15, 45 hours
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Sandra Mobley
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Carroll Middle
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Food Service Assistant 4.25 hours/day Effective 5/27/15
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Julie Myers
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Eel River
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ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant 6/9/15-7/23/15, 18 hours
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Elaine Reder
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Librarian 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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Asmira Skrgic
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Carroll High
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Food Service Assistant 3 hours/day Effective 5/27/15
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Beth Wiltberger
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Eel River
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ELL Summer Camp Co-Director June 9-July 23, 2015, 54 hours
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Keisha
Yarborough
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Secretary 2 hours/day 2 days/week
June 16-July 23, 2015
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F. EXTRACURRICULAR RESIGNATIONS Donnetta Betley, Carroll High Head Softball, resigned as of the end of the 2014-15 season. Zack England, Carroll High Assistant Soccer (M), resigned as of 5/22/15. Jeremy Heidenreich, Carroll Middle Head Cross Country (F), resigned as of 5/15/15.
G. HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION Requested approval of the following:#14-20, Carroll High Student, at a maximum of 20 hours/week, beginning 5/18/15-6/19/15. Teacher assignment: Jennifer Baron.
H. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE Requested permission to post/hire the following:
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Special Education Hearing Impaired Interpreter at Carroll High for 2015 Summer School and Extended School Year programs June 8-26 and July 6-24, 2015 up to 155 hours.
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Additional Certified and Classified staff for the Carroll High 2015 Summer School and Extended School Year programs as follows:
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Certified - 1 Algebra I Teacher, Session 1, June 8-26, 2015, 5 hours/day
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Certified - 1 Geometry Teacher, Session 1, June 8-26, 2015, 5 hour/day
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Classified - 1 Nurse, Session 1, June 8-26, 2105, 1 day/5 hours
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Classified - 1 Nurse, Session 2, July 6-24, 2015, 1 day/2 hours
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Additional Certified and Classified staff beginning with the 2015-16 school year as follows:
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2 Mathematics Teachers
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1 English/Language Arts Teacher
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.5 Biology Teacher
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.5 Chemistry or Physics Teacher
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1 Project Lead The Way Teacher
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.5 Mild Disabilities Teacher
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.17 Dance Teacher
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2 Career Skills or Core Subject Areas Teachers
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.5 Guidance Counselor
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2 Career Skills or Core Subject Area Teachers
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.5 Guidance Counselor
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.5 Mild Disabilities Teacher
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Permission to Post/Hire Cont'd
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.5 Guidance Counselor for Life Skills Classes
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2 Guidance Counselors
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8 K-5 Teachers
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.5 Half-Day Kindergarten Teacher
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1 PEAK Teacher
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1 Music Teacher
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1 Art Teacher
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.5 Physical Education Teacher
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.4 Hearing Impaired Teacher
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.2 Visually Impaired Teacher
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.5 Speech/Language Pathologist
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.5 Pre-School Coordinator
a. .1 Occupational Therapist
Motion to approve items A-H by Kent Somers; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
I. FACILITY USE REQUEST Arcola Volunteer Fire Department requested permission to use the Arcola School parking lot and grounds for the annual Tractor Pull 7/9-11/15 and that the fee be waived. Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
J. TRAVEL REQUEST Requested approval of the following:
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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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Amy Cox
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Carroll High
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7/20-23/15
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$1,112.85
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Acad. Honors
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AP Summer Institute -
Spanish Language and Culture
Muncie, IN
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Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
A. 2015-16 TEXTBOOK ADOPTION Requested permission to adopt the Textbooks as enclosed beginning with the 2015-16 school year. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
B. SCHOOL START/END TIMES RECOMMENDATION Requested approval of the enclosed School Start/End Times. Motion to approve by Kent Somers; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
BUSINESS REPORT
A. CAPITAL PROJECTS RESOLUTION Recommended approval of the enclosed Resolution for Emergency Appropriation for Capital Projects $18,525.00. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
B. CORPORATION PURCHASES Building Corporation Purchases - $29,509.94 Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
C. CORPORATION PAYMENTS Building Corporation Payments - $9,705.30. Motion to approve by Kent Somers; seconded Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, Liz Hathaway; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
Board Comments: Chris Himsel recognized the CHS Band for earning an "All State" award and reminded everyone that CHS Graduation is June 7, 2015 at the Fort Wayne War Memorial Coliseum.
Page 5 May 26, 2015
Audience Comments: None
Motion to adjourn by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Liz Hathaway.
Meeting adjourned.
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