REGULAR MEETING

The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday,May 28, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Mary Wysong, John Hilger, Paul Sloffer, Ron Felger and Kent Somers. Also present: ChrisHimsel, Gloria Shamanoff, Bill Mallers, staff, students, parents, patrons and reporters.

Motions herewith mentioned are unanimous unless otherwise stated.

President Mary Wysong called the meeting to order. Motion to approve the minutes of the May 13, 2013 regular meeting as presented by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion Carried.

COMMENDATIONS

Dr. Shamanoff presented thefollowing commendations: Alex Bracken, Hickory Center 5^th Grade Spelling Bee winner. NACS Elementary students, Orion Chenery, Chase Frech,Kevin Wang, Grace Steensma, Wes Stephens, Sam Parnin and Emily Stopher, for being accepted to attend the Ball State University Big M Math Camp this summer.Carroll High students, Abigail Krocker, Jaycee Chapman, and Julie Ho, for being chosen to travel to Japan and represent Fort Wayne as part of the Fort Wayne Sister City Takaoka Koshimae exchange program this summer. Carroll High Student, Katrina Bard, for receiving an award for her French Haiku poem.

Carroll High Seniors, Luke Garrison, Emily Johnson, and Evan Markley who earned the distinction of Valedictorian and Kelia Li who earned the distinction of Salutatorian for the Carroll High School Class of 2013. Dr. Shamanoff requested the resolution be adopted as presented. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger.Motion carried.

PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS

13. RESIGNATIONSEmily Blais, Carroll Middle Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Brinker), resigned as of 5/17/13.

Beverly Easterhaus, Carroll High Instructional Assistant SE, resigned as of 5/31/13. Julie Martin, Carroll Middle Food Service Assistant, resigned of 6/3/13. Marcie McClain, Speech Language Pathologist, resigned as of the end of the 2012-13 school year. Jessie McCracken, Carroll Middle Long-Term Substitute Teacher, resigned as of 5/17/13.Noel Mulligan, Carroll High Teacher, resigned as of the end of the 2012-13 school year. Matt Vince, Carroll High Teacher, resigned as of the end of the 2012-13 school year.

1. RETIREMENTSSusan Koenemann, Carroll Middle Teacher,submitted her intent to retire as of the end of the 2012-13 school year. Samuel Thorn, Carroll Middle Teacher, submitted his intent to retire as of the end of the 2012-13 school year.
2. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTS

1. CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONSRecommended the following:

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Certified Recommendations Cont'd

Recommended that Dan Ginder Contract, Carroll High Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, be changed from an 11-month contract to a 12-month contract with a proportional salary increase to 12 months/year beginning July 1, 2013.

1. CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONSRecommended the following:

13. HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION#12-17, Carroll High Student, at a maximum of 3 hours/week beginning 5/22-31/13. Teacher assignment: Kent Scholz, Laura Semba, and Teri Delagrange.
14. EXTRACURRICULAR RESIGNATIONJessie McCracken, Carroll Middle Newspaper Sponsor,resigned as of 5/17/13.
15. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRERequested permission to post/hire the following:

Certified - Beginning 2013-14 School Year - Carroll High School - Art Teacher 50%; Carroll Middle School - English/Language/Reading Teacher; Eel River Elementary School -Elementary Teacher additional 50%; Special Education - Beginning 2013-14 School Year - Speech Language Pathologist - additional 1 day/week (general fund).

Motion to approve items A-Hby Paul Sloffer; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.

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1. TRAVEL REQUESTRequested approval of the following:

Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.

570. GIFT/GRANT/DONATION ACCEPTANCEPam Kaylor, Oak View Principal, requested permission to accept a donation of$15,570.00 from the Oak View PTO to be used for technology at Oak View. Motion To approve by John Hilger; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

2014. SNS JOINT SERVICES AGREEMENT Recommended the SNS Joint Services Agreement, Southwest Allen, Northwest Allen and Smith-Green Community Schools Special Education Cooperative, be dissolved effective July 1, 2014. Following the dissolution,the three districts will establish memorandums of understanding to continue to share special needs personnel as needed, but will eliminate the sharing of special education programs. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.

BUSINESS REPORT

1. OFFICIAL TREASURER BONDS Recommended the following Treasurer bonds for the 7/1/13 renewal: Corporation Treasurer $100,000; Corporation Deputy Treasurer $100,000; High School Extracurricular Treasurers $100,000; Middle School Extracurricular Treasurers $100,000; Elementary School Extracurricular Treasurers $50,000. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.

Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by Kent Somers; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.

Board Comments: None

Audience Comments: Andrew McNair, CHS Band Parent, thanked the board for hiring Mr. DougHassell as Band Director.

Motion To adjourn by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger.

Meeting adjourned.