EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in executive session on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Kent Somers, Liz Hathaway, Ron Felger, and Steve Bartkus. Also present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, John Miller, Jamie Wilkins, Bill Toler and John Bloom.
IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b) 2(D) For discussion of strategy with respect to the purchase or lease of real property.
Chris Himsel and John Miller presented updated information with respect to the purchase or lease of real property. Board members asked questions which were answered by John Bloom.
No other business was discussed.
Meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m. with no need to reconvene after the regular board meeting.
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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BUS REPLACEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT HEARING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met for a Bus Replacement Plan Amendment Hearing on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Kent Somers, Liz Hathaway, Ron Felger and Steve Bartkus. Also present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, staff, patrons and reporters.
President Kent Somers called the hearing to order. Chris Himsel presented information on the Bus Replacement Plan Amendment. There were no board member comments. There were no audience comments. Kent Somers adjourned the hearing.
REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, May 22, 2017 immediately following the hearing in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Kent Somers, Liz Hathaway, Ron Felger and Steve Bartkus. Also present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, staff, patrons and reporters.
Motions herewith mentioned are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
President Kent Somers called the meeting to order. Motion to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2017 executive session and regular meeting and the May 15, 2017 public work session as presented by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Steve Bartkus. Motion carried.
President Kent Somers reiterated the board member vacancy and asked if the board members had any comments. Kent, Ron and Liz all offered comments. Motion to appoint Kristi Schlatter to serve the remainder of John Hilger's board term by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion approved. The board members then welcomed Kristi to the NACS School Board of Trustees.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
A. RESIGNATIONS Lisa Feichter, Transportation Secretary, resigned as of 6/6/17. Dawn Fuhrman, Technology Systems Support, resigned as of 5/19/17. Melisa Jackowiak, Carroll Middle Food Service Assistant, resigned as of 5/8/17. Jean Ann Stewart, Huntertown Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 5/25/17.
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B. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTS Recommended 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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Kristy Ewing
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Carroll High
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Teacher
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9/7/17-11/9/17
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Patricia Hill
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Eel River
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Food Service Assistant
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5/9-25/17
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Donna Johnson
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant
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5/15-25/17
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Melissa Ringle
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Carroll High
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Curriculum Coordinator
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8/15/17-10/31/17
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Tamara Royer
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Carroll High
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Secretary
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8/8-28/17
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Sue Skora
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Arcola
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Food Service Assistant
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5/8-25/17
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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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Bob Ahlersmeyer
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Carroll High
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English
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 hours
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Jennifer Baron
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Carroll High
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Algebra I
Summer Session 1, June 12-30,2017, 75 hours
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Alan Bodenstein
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
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Steven
Boomershine
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Carroll High
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Health
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 hours
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Natalie Brewer
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher
2 hours/day, 2 days/week June 13-July 20, 2017
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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 13-July 20, 2017
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Katherine Brothers
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher
2 hours/day, 2 days/week June 13-July 20, 2017
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Jenna Buranj
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Carroll High
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Algebra II
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
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Rollie Clements
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Carroll High
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Government
Summer Session 1, June 12-15 & June 19-30, 2017, 70 hours
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Krisanne
Clinkenbeard
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Carroll High
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Health
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 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 13-July 20, 2017
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Teri Delagrange
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 hours
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Steve Driver
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Carroll High
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Government
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 hours
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Zach England
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 hours
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Chris Etter
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Carroll High
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Economics
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 hours
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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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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher
2 hours/day, 2 days/week June 13-July 20, 2017
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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 13-July 20, 2017
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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 13-July 20, 2017
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Julie Gordy
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Carroll High
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English
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
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Adam Gray
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Youth Service Ctr.
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Teacher Effective 8/15/17
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Kaylie Greener
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher
2 hours/day, 2 days/week June 13-July 20, 2017
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Marie Hanes
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Carroll High
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Algebra II
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 hours
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Ivy Harrison
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Carroll High
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Special Education Teacher
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 35 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 30 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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Jodi Heeter
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
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Brian Herr
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
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Cindy Hesterman
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 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 June 13-July 20, 2017
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Jennifer Kieffer
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Carroll High
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Health
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
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Michael Klein
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Carroll High
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English
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 hours
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Certified Recommendations Cont'd
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Dan Lestinsky
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Carroll High
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Economics
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 hours
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Steve Lubbehusen
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Session 1, June 12-16 and June 22-30, 2017, 60 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 hours
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Matt Motz
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Carroll High
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Government
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
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Dee Ramseyer
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Carroll High
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Algebra I
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
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Tonya Resac
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher
2 hours/day, 2 days/week June 13-July 20, 2017
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Ryan Roy
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 hours
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Quinn Ruich
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher
2 hours/day, 2 days/week June 13-July 20, 2107
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Rachel Saunders
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Arcola
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Elementary Summer Program Teacher
2 hours/day, 2 days/week June 13-July 20, 2107
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Kent Scholz
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Carroll High
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Algebra I
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 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 13-July 20, 2017
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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 13-July 20, 2017
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Jasmine Sloffer
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Carroll High
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Health
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
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Tim Sloffer
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Carroll High
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Geometry
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 hours
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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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Kim Barrquillo
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Arcola
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Elementary Summer Program Secretary
2 hours/day, 2 days/week June 13-July 20, 2017
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Melanie Creek
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Nurse
2 hours/day, 2 days/week June 13-July 20, 2017
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Nichole Harley
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Technology
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TRANSFER to Technology Systems Support 8 hours/day, 12 months/year Effective 5/23/17
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Brenda Jones
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Arcola
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Elementary Summer Program Nurse
2 hours/day, 2 days/week June 13-July 20, 2017
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Ann Kline
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Carroll High
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Summer CPR for Health
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 10 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 5 hours
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Jennifer Meyer
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Arcola
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Elementary Summer Program Librarian
2 hours/day, 2 days/week June 13-July 20, 2017
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Tiffany Naval
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Food Service Assistant 5.75 hours/day Effective 5/23/17
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Becky Noll
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Carroll High
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Instructional Assistant APEX
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 75 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 75 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 13-July 20, 2017
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Jackie Smith
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Carroll High
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Instructional Assistant SE
Summer Session 1, June 12-30, 2017, 30 hours
Summer Session 2, July 10-28, 2017, 30 hours
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Janine
Steinbrunner
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Huntertown
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Elementary Summer Program Secretary
2 hours/day, 2 days/week June 13-July 20, 2017
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Ashley Swanson
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Food Service Assistant 5.75 hours/day Effective 5/23/17
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Gerald Wood
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Transportation
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TRANSFER to Hickory Center, Carroll High, Carroll Middle Bus Routes Effective 5/23/17
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E. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE Request permission to post/hire the following:
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Special Education Extended School Year (SE Grant)
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1 Early Childhood/Preschool Teacher, July 10-28, 2017, 21 hours
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1 Speech/Language Therapist, July 10-28, 2017, 6 hours
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1 School Psychologist, June & July, 2017, 10 hours
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Certified Staff beginning with the 2017-18 school year as per enclosed memo.
F. EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommended the following for the 2017-18 school year:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Heather Anderson
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Carroll Middle
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Head Girls Soccer
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Bob Messmann
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Carroll Middle
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Assistant Girls Soccer
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Victoria Pepper
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Carroll Middle
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Assistant Boys Soccer
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G. HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION
1. # 16-19 Carroll Middle Student, at a maximum of 4 hours/week beginning 5/15/17-6/9/17.
Teacher assignment: Dan Lestinsky; Josh Clinkenbeard; Jennifer Messer; Jeremy Heidenreich.
2. # 16-20 Carroll Middle Student, at a maximum of 4 hours/week beginning 5/15/17-6/9/17.
Teacher assignment: Dan Lestinsky; Josh Clinkenbeard; Jennifer Messer; Jeremy Heidenreich.
3. #16-21, Carroll High Student, at a maximum of 6 hours/week beginning 6/12/17-7/31/17.
Teacher assignment: Kent Scholz.
Motion to approved items A-G by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
H. 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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Renee Sigmon
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Carroll High
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6/25-28/17
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$ 534.00
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Perkins Fund
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AAFCS National Conference, Dallas, TX
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I. FIELD TRIP REQUEST 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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Carroll High FFA
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6/19-22/17
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Activity Bus
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State FFA Convention, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
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Motion to approve items H & I by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Steve Bartkus. Motion carried.
J. GRANT/DONATION ACCEPTANCE Brad Zern, Eel River Principal, requested permission to accept a donation from the Eel River PTO in the amount of $2,900.00 to be used for professional development. Motion to approve by Steve Bartkus; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
A. STUDENT FEE ADJUSTMENT Requested permission to adjust the student fee for the Grade 1-4 Zaner-Bloser handwriting workbooks per enclosed memo. Motion to approve by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
BUSINESS REPORT
A. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2017 BUS REPLACEMENT PLAN
Recommended the enclosed resolution to amend the 2017 bus replacement plan to increase the number of buses purchased from ten to eleven. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Steve Bartkus. Motion carried.
B. CORPORATION PURCHASES
E-rate Fund - $30,000.00; Capital Projects Fund - $25,900.04; Building Corporation Purchases - $143,149.82;
Food Service fund - $8,952.50; General Fund - $8,952.50. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
Board Comments: Steve Bartkus offered condolences to the Hoot family for their recent loss. Kent Somers concurred with Mr. Bartkus' statement.
Superintendent's Comments: Dr. Himsel commented that he attended the recent senior awards ceremony and the NACS community has much to be proud of in terms of the accomplishments of the Carroll High School 2017 senior class.
Audience Comments: None
Motion to adjourn by Steve Bartkus; seconded by Ron Felger.
Meeting adjourned.
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