REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, June 9, 2014 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: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, staff, students, 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 27, 2014 regular meeting as presented by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Himsel recognized the following teacher for being named NACS Teachers of the Year:Michelle Stoffel, Jodie Zimmerman, Abby Tigulis, and Melissa Rife.
Mr. Himsel recognized Ellen Brineman for being awarded the Thiele Professional Learning Stipend.
John Hilger, on behalf of the Board Members, thanked the teachers for their hard work and commitment to NACS.
A. RESIGNATIONS Matt Aleshire, Carroll Middle Custodian, resigned as of 6/6/14. Rita Augustin, Carroll Middle Instructional Assistant SE, resigned 4 hours/day as of 6/5/14. Letisha Clendenen, Carroll High Teacher, resigned as of the end of the 2013-14 school year. J'Nelle Hamilton, Carroll High Teacher, resigned as of the end of the 2013-14 school year. Erin Helmuth, Carroll High Teacher, resigned as of 6/10/14. Mo Qadri, Carroll High Teacher, resigned as of 7/1/14.
B. INTENT TO RETIRE Bob Trahin, Bus Driver, submitted his intent to retire as of 6/5/14.
C. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTS Recommend the following:
NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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LEAVE DATES
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Nicole Beasley
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Oak View
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Teacher
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6/6/14
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Sarah Davis
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Maple Creek
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Teacher
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8/12/14-10/31/14
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Janell Garman
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Carroll High
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Food Service Assistant
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5/26/14-6/6/14
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Kara Hevel
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Arcola
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Teacher
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8/12/14-9/23/14
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Pam Kaylor
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Oak View
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Principal
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18 days between June 13 and July 31, 2014
6 make up snow days from 2013-14 contract year
24 days total
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Ronnie Kelmer
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Natatorium
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Custodian
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7/28/14-8/12/14
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Stacey Zelt
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Hickory Center
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Speech Language Pathologist
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5/22/14 a.m.
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D. CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Erin Culver
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Carroll Middle
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Language Arts Teacher Effective 8/12/14
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Sherry Fretz
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Carroll Middle
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Special Needs Jumpstart Teacher
August 4-8, 2014, 16 hours
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Carol Gaff
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Eel River
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ELL Summer Camp Instructor
June 11-July 24, 2014, 60 hours
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Katy Geisleman
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Cedar Canyon
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Special Education Early Childhood Summer Program Teacher
July 8-24, 2014, 20 hours
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Ivy Harrison
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Carroll High
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Special Education Summer Program
Mild Disabilities
July 8-25, 2014, 25 hours
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Barb Kiplinger
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Carroll High
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ENL Plus+ Camp Director and Instructor
June 11-27, 2014, 60 hours
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Steve
Lubbehusen
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Sessions 1 & 2, June 11-25 & July 8-25, 130 hours
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Shane Merryman
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Session 2, July 8-25,2014, 70 hours
Physical Education
Substitute June 26 & 27, 10 hours
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Nancy Myers
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Cedar Canyon
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Special Education Summer Program
Hearing Impaired, 8 hours
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Julie Nicholson
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Carroll Middle
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Special Needs Jumpstart Teacher
August 4-8, 2014, 16 hours
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Mo Qadri
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Carroll High
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Special Education Summer Program
Mild Disabilities
June 11-27, 2014, 30 hours
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Amy Sobczak
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Eel River
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TRANSFER to Hickory Center 2nd Grade Teacher Effective 8/12/14
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Kay Yoder
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Carroll High
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Health
Summer Session 1, June 11-27, 70 hours
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E. CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Tiffany Armstrong
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Eel River
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ELL Summer Camp Leader/Instructor
June 11-July 24, 2014, 60 hours
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Debbie Bailey
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Carroll Middle
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Special Needs Summer Program Instructional Assistant
August 4-8, 2014, 15 hours
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Linda Bishop
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Carroll Middle
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Special Needs Summer Program Instructional Assistant
August 4-8, 2014, 15 hours
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Stacey Brewer
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Carroll Middle
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Special Needs Summer Program Instructional Assistant
August 4-8, 2014, 15 hours
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Daniel Canaveral
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Eel River
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ENL Plus+ and ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant
June 11-27 and July 22-24, 2014, 70.5 hours
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Sandy Canaveral
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Eel River
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ENL Plus+ and ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant
June 11-27 and July 22-24, 2014, 45.5 hours
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Carol Daman
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Cedar Canyon
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Special Education Early Childhood Summer Program
Instructional Assistant
July 8-24, 2014, 18 hours
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Teresa
Ellenberger
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Carroll Middle
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Special Needs Summer Program Instructional Assistant
August 4-8, 2014, 15 hours
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Camilla Gardner
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant 5 hours/day, Effective 8/13/14
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Amy Green
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Carroll Middle
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Special Needs Summer Program Instructional Assistant
August 4-8, 2014, 15 hours
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Michele Gross
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Eel River
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ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant
June 11-July 24, 2014, 60 hours
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Kent Hesterman
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Maple Creek
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Summer Custodian 7 hours/day , 4 days/week, 6 weeks Effective 6/16/14
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Megan Kemery
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Carroll High
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Food Service Assistant 7 hours/day Level 10 Effective 8/13/14
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Renea Kreilach
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant Office 7 hours/day Effective 6/16/14
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Julie Myers
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Eel River
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ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant
June 11-July 24, 2014, 21 hours
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Margie Radike
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Special Ed.
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Special Education Summer Program
School Psychologist,18 hours
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Jody Richardson
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Cedar Canyon
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TRANSFER to Cedar Canyon Food Service Assistant 4 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Ofelia Sanchez
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Carroll Middle
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Special Needs Summer Program Instructional Assistant
August 4-8, 2014, 15 hours
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Martha Sprague
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Eel River
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ELL Summer Camp Instructional Assistant
June 11-July 24, 2014, 21 hours
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Jennifer Wiehe
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Carroll High Food Service Assistant 5.75 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Teresa Yates
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Carroll High
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Special Education Summer Program
Educational Interpreter
June 11-27, 2014 and July 8-25, 2014, 150 hours
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Jada Conner, Director of Special Education, requested permission to adjust distribution of Special Education Instructional Assistant hours as follows: Reduce a 7 hour position at Carroll High to a 5 hour position at Carroll High adding the 2 hours to a current 2 hour position at Carroll High to make it a 4 hour position (general fund)
Move a 4 hour position at Carroll Middle School to a 4 hour position at Carroll High due to the student transitioning from middle school to high school (general fund)
Recommend the employment of substitute/temporary bus technicians.
F. EXTRACURRICULAR RESIGNATIONS Krisanne Clinkenbeard, Carroll Middle Head Track (M), resigned as of 5/29/14. Mo Qadri, Maple Creek 7th Grade Assistant Football, resigned as of 6/3/14. Gary Teeple, Maple Creek Drama, resigned as of the end of the 2013-14 school year.
G. HOMEBOUND STUDENT INSTRUCTION Requested the following: #13-18 ext., Carroll High Student, at a maximum of 20 hours/week, beginning 6/21/14-7/25/14. Teacher assignment: Melissa Robison, Kyle Sommer, Bonnie Johnson, Andy Deatrick, Carrie Wisehart. #13-20 ext., Carroll High Student, at a maximum of 10 hours/week, beginning 6/7/14-6/13/14. Teacher assignment: Marie Hanes and Laura Semba.
H. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE Requested permission to post/hire the following:Carroll High Summer School Custodian 6 weeks, 5.5 hours/day. Guidance Counselors - 1 High School at 204 days/year and 1 Elementary School at 184 days/year beginning with the 2014-15 school year.
Motion to approve items A-H by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
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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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Amy Cox
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Carroll High
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6/23-26/14
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$ 822.85
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Academic
Honors
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AP Summer Institute, Muncie, IN
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Kristen Desper
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Perry Hill
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6/24-26/14
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$ 577.00
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PTO
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CLASS Summer Institute, Fishers, IN
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Adela Dickey
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Corporation
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6/19-20/14
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$ 242.00
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Tech CPF 2014
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PowerSchool High School, Kokomo, IN
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Kathy Dougald
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Perry Hill
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6/19/14
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$ 133.70
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Tech CPF 2014
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PowerSchool High School, Kokomo, IN
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Holly Houser
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Corporation
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6/19-20/14
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$ 277.00
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Tech CPF 2014
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PowerSchool High School, Kokomo, IN
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Barb Ihnen
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Perry Hill
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6/19/14
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$ 100.40
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Tech CPF 2014
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PowerSchool High School, Kokomo, IN
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Barb Ihnen
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Perry Hill
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6/24-26/14
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$ 676.00
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PTO
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CLASS Summer Institute, Fishers, IN
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Ashley Kas
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Carroll High
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7/8-11/14
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$1,385.00
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Academic Honors
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AP Summer Institute, Indianapolis, IN
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Diane Kelmer
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Corporation
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6/19-20/14
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$ 292.00
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Tech CPF 2014
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PowerSchool High School, Kokomo, IN
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Bridget Knepper
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Perry Hill
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6/24-26/14
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$ 329.00
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PTO
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CLASS Summer Institute, Fishers, IN
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Rebecca Knott
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Perry Hill
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6/24-26/14
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$ 577.00
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PTO
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CLASS Summer Institute, Fishers, IN
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Renea Kreilach
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Perry Hill
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6/19/14
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$ 133.70
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Tech CPF 2014
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PowerSchool High School, Kokomo, IN
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Tanya Pickett
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Carroll High
Carroll 9th
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6/19/14
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$ 85.00
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Adm. Travel
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An Introduction to Instructional Rounds
Ligonier, IN
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J. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS Recommend the following:
SCHOOL/GROUP
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DATE(S)
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MODE
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LOCATION
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Carroll High FFA
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6/10-12/14
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Activity Bus
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Mongo Campgrounds, Mongo, IN
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Carroll High Band
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6/11/14
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School Bus
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Parkview Field, Fort Wayne, IN
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Carroll High FFA
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6/16-19/14
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Activity Bus
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Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
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Motion to approve items I and J by John Hilger; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
K. GIFTS/GRANTS/DONATIONS Brad Zern, Eel River Principal, requested permission to accept a donation from Lyndsay's Allen County Twirlers in the amount of $1,208.00 to be used for student and staff appreciation, school improvement projects, and professional development. Rick Vorick, Hickory Center Principal, requested permission to accept a donation of scrip vouchers valued at $1,150.00 from Jump for Heart and the American Heart Association to be used for PE equipment. Pam Kaylor, Oak View Principal, requests permission to accept a donation from the Oak View PTO in the amount of $15,051.44 to be used for iPads and netbooks. Barb Ihnen, Perry Hill Principal, requested permission to accept a donation of scrip vouchers valued at $850.00 from Jump for Heart and the American Heart Association to be used for PE equipment. Bill Mallers, NACS Business Manager, requested permission to accept a donation from Ellen McBride in the amount of $1,635.00 to be used to support the Transportation Department. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
Board Members stated their appreciation to the Community and Students for their continued support.
BUSINESS REPORT
A. 2014-15 STUDENT FEES Recommended the enclosed 2014-15 school year student fees. Motion to approve by Kent Somers; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
B. CORPORATION PURCHASES Building Corporation Purchases - Series 2013 Bond Issue $37,230.00. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
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Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by John Hilger; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
Board Comments: Kent Somers was pleased that student fees were kept to minimal increases. John Hilger was pleased with graduation ceremony and that the staff did a great job.
Audience Comments: None
Motion to adjourn by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Ron Felger.
Meeting adjourned.
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