2013-04-29 Minutes

REGULAR MEETING

The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday,April 29, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Mary Wysong, John Hilger, Paul Sloffer, Ron Felger. Kent Somers was absent. Also Present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, 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 April 8, 2013 regular meeting and the April 23, 2013 executive session as presented by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.

ARCOLA ELEMENTARY PRESENTATION

Kathleen Perfect, Arcola Principal, presented the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) programat Arcola Elementary.

FINANCE UPDATE

Curt Pletcher, Financial Advisor from H.J. Umbaugh & Associates; Jane Herndon, Bond Counsel from Ice Miller LLP, presented an update on financial options, including potential refunding of the 2003 bond issue, as a way to address short-term property tax cap issues while also providing potential flexibility to address issues outlined in the technology assessment presented at the previous board meeting.

COMMENDATIONS

Dr. Shamanoff presented thefollowing commendations: CHS students, Jake Knoke, Kristen Walker, Hannah Engelsrud, Taylor Jones, Taylor Long, Zachary Pennington, Ryan Wahl, Jessica Lineman, Kelia Li, and Noah Mains, for their achievements at the National Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. Dr. Shamanoff requested the resolution be adopted as presented. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by PaulS offer. Motion carried. CHS Dance Team, Macie Tapp, Emilee Bone, Morgan Howard, Allyson Reece, Tara Plazek, Laney Alexander, Lily Landwehr, and CoachEmilee Scheele, for earning the State Championship. Dr. Shamanoff requested the resolution be adopted as presented. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.

PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS

RESIGNATIONS Christine Day, Carroll Middle Food Service Asst. and Instructional Asst., resigned as of 4/18/13. Erika Mensch, Carroll High Teacher, resigned asof the end of the 2012-13 school year. Ashley Yoder, NACS Speech Language Pathologist, resigned as of the end of the 2012-13 school year.
RETIREMENTS Dan Green, Maple Creek Teacher, submitted an adjustment to his intent to retire now effective 5/31/13. Marjorie Van Gundy, Elementary School Counselor, submitted her intent to retire as of the end of the 2012-13 school year.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTS

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION	LEAVE DATES
Timothy Berdelman	Cedar Canyon	Head Custodian	4/19/13-5/3/13
Jeanette Cutigni	Perry Hill	Instructional Assistant Office	5/6/13-6/3/13
Emma Downs	Maple Creek	Instructional Assistant Library	Extension 4/15/13-6/7/13
Jill Fausnaugh	Maple Creek	Teacher	Extension 6/3/13
Dan Green	Maple Creek	Teacher	6/3/13
Sheryl Harmeyer	Transportation	Bus Driver	4/23/13 through end of 2012-13 school year
Victor Hopkins	Carroll Middle	Security	4/7/13 through end of 2012-13 school year
Melinda Kinder	Oak View	Teacher	4/22-23/13
Jennifer Malcolm	Transportation	Bus Driver	5/9-31/13
Kerry Melchi	Cedar Canyon	Instructional Assistant	4/9-12/13
Holly Miller	Maple Creek	Teacher	8/13/13 through approximately 9/20/13
Bambi Muylle	Perry Hill	Instructional Assistant Prime Time	4/17-19/13
Ann Poor	Perry Hill	Teacher	3/21/13
Kim Riebersal	Carroll Middle	Food Service Assistant	4/9/13-5/6/13 and 5/21/13-5/27/13
Stacy Schenkel	Cedar Canyon	Teacher	As needed from 4/8/13 through end of 2012-13
Molly Shoup	Maple Creek	Teacher	4/9/13
Karen Sloffer	Cedar Canyon	Teacher	Extension 4/8/13 through end of 2012-13 school year
Tamera Templeton	Huntertown	Food Service Assistant	4/22/13 through end of 2012-13 school year
Sam Thorn	Carroll Middle	Teacher	Extension 4/22/13-5/7/13
Phil Vogelsong	Oak View	Custodian	3/25/13-5/31/13
Stacy Zelt	Hickory Center	Speech Language Pathologist	p.m. 4/9/13

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CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATION Recommended the following:

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
Heather Anderson	Huntertown	Long-Term Substitute Teacher from 5/13/13 through the end of the 2012-13 school year.
Dawn Dice	Cedar Canyon	Long-Term Substitute Teacher extension from 4/8/13 through the end of the 2012-13 school year
George "Zack" England	Carroll 9^th Carroll High	Long-Term Substitute Teacher Retroactive to 4/10/13 through the end of the 2012-13 school year
Jessie McCracken	Carroll Middle	Long-Term Substitute Teacher extension from 4/22/13 - 5/7/13

CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommend the following:

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
Delaney Baumann	Carroll Middle	Instructional Assistant 1.25 hours/day Effective 4/30/13
Barbara Berndt	Hickory Center	Food Service Assistant 3.25 hours/day Effective 4/30/13
Melanie Creek	Huntertown	Instructional Assistant Bus 1 hour/day additional to current Nurse 6 hours/day Total 7 hours/day Effective 4/30/13 through the end of the 2012-13 school year
Richard Hostetler	Arcola	Mower 8 hours/week Effective 4/30/13
Heather Kresl	Natatorium	Instructional Assistant Office 5.75 hours/day Effective 4/30/13
Leslie Semprini	Carroll High	Food Service Assistant 3 hours/day Effective 4/30/13

EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATION Recommend the following for 2013-14:

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
Lonnie Heck	Carroll High	Foreign Language Department Chair

PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE Requested permission to post/hire the following
Grades K-8 English LearnerS summer Camp: Certified and Classified Staff as per enclosed memo.
Special Education 2013 Summer School: Certified and Classified Staff as per attached memo.
2013 Summer Custodial Positions:
Cedar Canyon - 6 weeks, 4 days/week, 7 hours/day
Eel River - 6 weeks, 4 days/week, 7 hours/day
Hickory Center - 6 weeks, 4 days/week, 7 hours/day
Huntertown - 6 weeks, 4 days/week,7 hours/day
Oak View - 6 weeks, 4 days/week, 7 hours/day
Carroll Middle - 6 weeks, 4 days/week, 7 hours/day
Maple Creek Middle - 6 weeks, 4 days/week, 7 hours/day
Carroll High - 3 positions -7 weeks, 4 days/week, 7 hours/day each
Summer Bus Maintenance Assistant - 2 positions - 28 hours/week, up to 6 weeks each
HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION Requested homebound instruction for: #12-16, Carroll High Student,beginning 4/15/13 through the end of the 2012-13 school year. Teacher Assignment: Cindy Raker; Rollie Clements; Jessica Frye; Phil Fretz and Jennifer Baron.

Motion to approve items A-Hby Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.

ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
Brandon Bitting	Carroll High	Associate Principal 12 months/year Effective 7/1/13Pay Level to be prorated and adjusted in accordance with the current High School Principal scale and previous administrative years of experience to reflect a 12 month contract instead of an 11 month contract
Courtney Veith	Carroll High	TRANSFER Associate Principal 12 months/year Effective 7/1/13 Pay Level to be prorated and adjusted in accordance with the current High School Assistant Principal salary to reflect a 12 month contract instead of an 11 month contract
Brandon Basham	Carroll High	Assistant Principal 11 months/year Effective 7/19/13 High School Assistant Principal Pay Level 0

Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.

TRAVEL REQUEST all of the following:

EMPLOYEE	SCHOOL	DATE(S)	TOTAL AMT	FUND	PURPOSE
Jada Conner	Special Ed.	5/2-3/13	$ 450.00	SE Grant	Research to Practice, Indianapolis, IN
Adela Dickey	Corporation	5/23/13	$ 249.00	2012 Tech CPF Prof. Dev.	Indiana CTO Conference Indianapolis, IN
Lori Hesse	Special Ed.	5/2/13	$ 90.00	SE Grant	Research to Practice, Indianapolis, IN
Diana Kochert	Special Ed.	5/10/13	$ 30.60	Prof. Dev.	Northeast Area Autism Leaders Roundtable, Huntington, IN
Margie Radike	Special Ed.	5/2-3/13	$ 450.00	SE Grant	Research to Practice, Indianapolis, IN
Lisa Repaal	Cedar Canyon	5/2/12	$ 215.00	SE Grant	Research to Practice, Indianapolis, IN
Jennifer Zent	Huntertown	5/2-3/13	$ 180.00	SE Grant	Research to Practice, Indianapolis, IN

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FIELD TRIP REQUESTS Recommended the following:

SCHOOL/GROUP	DATE(S)	MODE	LOCATION
Carroll High FCCLA	4/26-27/13	Activity Bus	FCCLA State Officers Meeting, Indianapolis, IN
Carroll High Show Choir	4/26-28/13	Activity Bus Chartered Bus	Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL
Arcola 5^th Grade	5/8-9/13	School Bus	Camp Crosley, North Webster, IN

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

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

FUND RAISER REQUESTS Requested approval of the following: Carroll High - Blu Flame - Culinary Camp; Eel River PTO - 2013-14 Walk-a-Thon. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion Carried.
TEXTBOOK ADOPTION Requested permission to accept the following state approved Elementary Reading textbook/materials starting with the 2013-14 school year: Reading (Grades K-5) "Journeys" by Houghton-Mifflin. Textbook Rental fees per student: Kindergarten$38.53; First Grade $42.83; Second Grade $31.20; Third Grade $26.54; Fourth Grade $18.82; Fifth Grade $18.82. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.

Mr. Himsel reported addition information:

ISTEP Testing Update: Due to CTB problems across the state, NACS abandoned testing for today and will work with the state to meet ISTEP testing deadlines.

NACS Bus Driver, Eli Arnold, took it upon himself to get books for students related to their individual interest so they have something to do on the bus ride home.

BUSINESS REPORT

CAPITAL PROJECTS EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Requesting Approval of the enclosed Capital Projects Emergency Resolution for $7,213.52. Motion To approve by John Hilger; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
CORPORATION PURCHASE Recommended approval of the purchase of an ultraviolet treatment system from Buddenbaum & Moore, LLC for the Natatorium from the Capital Projects Fund for $49,760.00. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.

Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by John Hilger; 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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