EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in executive session on Monday, September 14, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Ron Felger, Kent Somers, John Hilger and Paul Sloffer. Liz Hathaway was absent. 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 7:05 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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CAPITAL PROJECTS PLAN HEARING
President Ron Felger called the meeting to order. Bill Mallers presented the three-year plan and how it will be used in NACS. The plan presented a total budget of $5,984,119 for 2016. The Plan was discussed. The projects were discussed and board questions were answered. There were no audience comments. The Capital Projects Plan is scheduled for adoption on October 12, 2015. Motion to adjourn the hearing by Kent Somers; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried. Hearing adjourned.
BUS REPLACEMENT PLAN HEARING
President Ron Felger called the meeting to order. Bill Mallers presented the twelve-year bus replacement plan with the recommendation to budget for the replacement of six buses and the addition of three buses as advertised for 2016 for a total of $978,780. Buses to be replaced in 2016 include five 66-passenger buses and one 28-passenger special education bus. Buses to be added include three 78-passenger buses. The Bus Replacement Plan was discussed and board questions answered. There were no audience comments. The Bus Replacement Plan adoption is scheduled for October 12, 2015. Motion to adjourn the hearing by John Hilger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried. Hearing adjourned.
BUDGET HEARING
President Ron Felger called the meeting to order. Bill Mallers presented the proposed 2016 budget for the following funds:
General Fund $ 43,344,039
Debt Service Fund $ 14,234,500
Capital Projects Fund $ 5,984,119
Transportation Fund $ 3,323,875
Bus Replacement Fund $ 978,780
TOTAL $ 67,865,313
The budget was discussed and board questions answered. There were no audience comments. The Budget adoption is scheduled for October 12, 2015. Motion to adjourn the hearing by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried. Hearing adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 7:05 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Ron Felger, Kent Somers, John Hilger and Paul Sloffer. Liz Hathaway was absent. 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 August 31, 2015 regular meeting and executive session as presented by Kent Somers; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
A. RESIGNATIONSChristine Lindhorst, Perry Hill Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 9/7/15. Kim Winget, Oak View Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 9/11/15.
B. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTSRecommended the following:
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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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Extension 9/14/15-10/27/15
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Tamara Diller
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Maple Creek
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Custodian
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10/2/15-12/11/15
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Cindy Fenbert
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant
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9/21-25/15
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Kelly Hart
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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8/24/15-10/15/15
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Danielle Hildebrand
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant
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11/13-20/15
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Lori Hirschy
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant
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10/8-14/15
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Susie Malcolm
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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12/7-11/15
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Carol McCracken
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant
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9/21-24/15
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Linda Vernasco
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Cedar Canyon
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Teacher
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9/16/15-10/30/15
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C. CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Elizabeth Baker
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Carroll High
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Effective 9/14-1/4/16
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Chere Balmoria
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Cedar Canyon
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Retroactive beginning 8/13/15-9/4/15
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Brittany Padgett
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Cedar Canyon
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Retroactive beginning 9/8/15-5/31/16
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D. CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Yvonne
Anderson
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant SE additional 1 hour/day, total 6 hours/day Effective 9/15/15
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Heather Beard
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Hickory Center
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School Nurse 6 hours/day Effective 9/29/15
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Daniel
Bradtmiller
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Oak View
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Custodian 5.5 hours/day Effective 9/15/15
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Fred Bueker
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Mower 20 hours/week Effective 9/15/15
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Julie Collier
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 9/15/15
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Jennifer Geller
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant SE additional 1 hour/day, total 6 hours/day Effective 9/15/15
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Robert Hooven
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Carroll Middle
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Custodian 4 hours/day Effective 9/15/15
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Rita Jensen
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Carroll High
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Instructional Assistant 4 hours/day Effective 9/15/15
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Deborah Jones
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Maple Creek
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Food Service Assistant 5 hours/day Effective 9/15/15
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Carmen Lewis
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant SE additional 1.25 hours/day, total 5 hours/day Effective 9/15/15
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Sandra Main
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Oak View
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TRANSFER to Perry Hill Custodian 4.25 hours/day and Instructional Assistant
Breakfast .5 hour/day, total 4.75 hours/day Effective 9/15/15
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Loretta Parsons
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Huntertown Instructional Assistant SE 2 hours/day Effective 9/15/15
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Joanne Seaman
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Carroll High
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Educational Interpreter additional .25 hour/day, total 7.25 hours/day Effective 9/15/15
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E. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE Requested permission to post/hire the following: Maple Creek - Instructional Assistant ELL 3 hours/day (NESP grant). Perry Hill - Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day (SE grant).
F. EXTRACURRICULAR RESIGNATION Scott Meyers, Carroll Middle Soccer Coach (M), resigned as of 9/9/15.
G. EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATION
Recommended the following for the 2015-16 school year:
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Maple Creek
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Intramurals Volunteer
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Motion to approve items A-G by John Hilger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
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H. TRAVEL REQUESTS 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 Archbold
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Arcola
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10/9/15
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$ 140.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Brainweb Retreat, North Webster, IN
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Judy Barack
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Oak View
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10/9/15
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$ 170.50
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Brainweb Retreat, North Webster, IN
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Mike Barnes
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Oak View
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10/9/15
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$ 166.45
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Brainweb Retreat, North Webster, IN
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Sara Conner
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Maple Creek
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9/21-22/15
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$ 300.00
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SE Grant
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Why Try Program, Fort Wayne, IN
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Andy Deatrick
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Carroll High
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10/15-
16/15
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$ 315.00
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Tech CPF
Prof. Dev.
Tech Fund
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ICE Conference, Noblesville, IN
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Jon Degitz
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Carroll High
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10/7/15
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$ 170.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Ditch That Textbook: Building a
Paperless Classroom, Decatur, IN
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Sam DiPrimio
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Carroll High
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10/7/15
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$ 90.00
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Adm. Travel
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Ditch That Textbook: Building a
Paperless Classroom, Decatur, IN
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Molly Elsass
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Carroll 9th
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10/12-
13/15
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$ 260.00
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SE Grant
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Causes & Cures in the Classroom, Fort Wayne, IN
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Ron Felger
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Corporation
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9/28-29/15
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$ 970.56
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Sherry Fretz
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Huntertown
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9/22/15
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$ 205.00
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SE Grant
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LAMP Workshop, New Haven, IN
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Maureen Fulk
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Maple Creek
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9/22/15
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$ 220.00
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SE Grant
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Early Childhood Administrators Conference
Indianapolis, IN
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Nicole Germann
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Arcola
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10/9/15
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$ 140.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Brainweb Retreat, North Webster, IN
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Marie Hanes
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Carroll High
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10/9/15
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$ 170.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Ditch That Textbook: Building a
Paperless Classroom, Decatur, IN
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Liz Hathaway
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Corporation
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9/28-29/15
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$ 696.03
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Lori Hesse
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Hickory Center
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9/16-17/15
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$ 300.00
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SE Grant
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IN Assoc. of School Psychologists
Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Chris Himsel
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Corporation
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9/28-29/15
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$ 475.00
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Nicole Kirk
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Arcola
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10/9/15
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$ 140.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Brainweb Retreat, North Webster, IN
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Nichole Kruger
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Perry Hill
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10/12-
13/15
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$ 260.00
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SE Grant
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Causes & Cures in the Classroom, Fort Wayne, IN
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Anna Lake
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Arcola
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10/9/15
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$ 140.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Brainweb Retreat, North Webster, IN
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Kristen Lemley
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Arcola
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10/8/15
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$ 30.00
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Prof. Dev.
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2015 Choral Music Educator's Wksp.
Fort Wayne, IN
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Kristen Lemley
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Arcola
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10/9/15
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$ 182.30
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Brainweb Retreat, North Webster, IN
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Kim Lochmueller
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Cedar Canyon
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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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School Safety Training, Indianapolis, IN
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Jessica McClure
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Hickory Center
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9/21-22/15
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$ 300.00
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SE Grant
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Why Try Program, Fort Wayne, IN
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Rebecca Moore
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Maple Creek
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9/21-22/15
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$ 779.00
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SE Grant
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Why Try Program, Fort Wayne, IN
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Jessica Myers
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Huntertown
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10/12-
13/15
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$ 260.00
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SE Grant
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Causes & Cures in the Classroom, Fort Wayne, IN
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Meghan O'Connor
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Carroll 9th
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10/7/15
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$ 170.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Ditch That Textbook: Building a
Paperless Classroom, Decatur, IN
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Tanya Pickett
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Carroll High
Carroll 9th
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10/7/15
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$ 90.00
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Adm. Travel
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Ditch That Textbook: Building a
Paperless Classroom, Decatur, IN
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Margie Radike
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Arcola
Eel River
Carroll 9th
Carroll High
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9/16-17/15
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$ 542.50
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SE Grant
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IN Assoc. of School Psychologists
Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Lisa Repaal
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Cedar Canyon
Huntertown
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9/16-17/15
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$ 427.50
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SE Grant
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IN Assoc. of School Psychologists
Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Noelle Rigler
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Hickory Center
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9/21-22/15
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$ 480.00
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SE Grant
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Why Try Program, Fort Wayne, IN
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Melissa Ringle
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Carroll High
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11/17-
18/15
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$ 220.00
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Title II Part A
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ILF Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Melissa Robison
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Carroll High
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10/7/15
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$ 170.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Ditch That Textbook: Building a
Paperless Classroom, Decatur, IN
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Ryan Roy
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Carroll High
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9/21-22/15
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$ 460.00
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SE Grant
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Why Try Program, Fort Wayne, IN
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Seth Slater
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Carroll High
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10/7/15
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$ 170.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Ditch That Textbook: Building a
Paperless Classroom, Decatur, IN
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Travel Requests Cont'd
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Mitchell Smith
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Oak View
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10/9/15
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$ 130.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Brainweb Retreat, North Webster, IN
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Kayleigh Struchen
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Oak View
Perry Hill
Maple Creek
Carroll Middle
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10/12-
13/15
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$ 100.00
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SE Grant
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Causes & Cures in the Classroom, Fort Wayne, IN
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Matt Taylor
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Carroll 9th
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10/7/15
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$ 170.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Ditch That Textbook: Building a
Paperless Classroom, Decatur, IN
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Terri Topp
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Oak View
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10/9/15
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$ 130.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Brainweb Retreat, North Webster, IN
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Hannah Vaughn
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Carroll High
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9/22-23/15
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$ 245.00
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SE Grant
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LAMP, New Haven, IN
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Heidi Weber
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Carroll High
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10/12-
13/15
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$ 260.00
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SE Grant
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Causes & Cures in the Classroom, Fort Wayne, IN
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Stacey White
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Oak View
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10/9/15
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$ 130.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Brainweb Retreat, North Webster, IN
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Karen Williams
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Perry Hill
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10/9/15
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$ 140.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Brainweb Retreat, North Webster, IN
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Brad Zern
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Eel River
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10/27/15
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$ 322.78
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Adm. Travel
Prof. Dev.
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Section 504 in Indiana Seminar, South Bend, IN
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I. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS Recommended the following:
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SCHOOL/GROUP
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DATE(S)
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MODE
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LOCATION
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Hickory Center Cross Country
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9/18/15
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School Bus
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Indian Springs Middle School, Columbia City, IN
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Carroll High Japanese Class
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10/30/15
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Charter Bus
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Chicago Botanic Garden, Glenco, IL
Mitsuwa Market Place, Arlington Heights, IL
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Maple Creek 8th Grade
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11/4/15
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School Bus
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Round Barn Theater Amish Acres, Nappanee, IN
The Amazing Maze and Pumpkin Patch, Kendallville, IN
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Motion to approve items H & I by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
J. GRANT/DONATION ACCEPTANCE Joe Meyer, Huntertown Principal, requested permission to accept a donation in the amount of $10,488.32 from the Huntertown PTO to be used for 34 iPad Minis, splash app and a case. Kathleen Perfect, Arcola Principal, requested permission to accept a donation in the amount of $2,500.00 from the Arcola PTO to be used for a 3D printer and scanner for the STEAM initiative. Kate Johanningsmeier, Hickory Center Principal, requested permission to accept a donation in the amount of $2,500.00 from the Hickory Center PTO to be used for staff professional development and CLASS training.
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 $19,311.70. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
B. CORPORATION PAYMENTS Building Corporation Payments - $233,719.80. Motion to approve by Kent Somers; seconded by Paul Sloffer. 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: None.
Motion to adjourn by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger.
Meeting adjourned.
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