REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 7;00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Mary Wysong, Paul Sloffer, Ron Felger and Kent Somers. John Hilger was absent. Also present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, staff, students, patrons and reporters.
Motions herewith mentioned are unanimousunless otherwise stated.
President Mary Wysong called the meeting to order. Motion to approve the minutes of the March 10, 2014 regular meeting as presented by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
- RESIGNATIONSJodi Schroeder, Perry Hill Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 3/27/14. Shandolyn Parks, School Psychologist, resigned as of the end of the 2013-14 school year.
- INTENT TO RETIRE Sheryl Harmeyer, Bus Driver, submitted her intent to retire as of 5/2/14.
- LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTSRecommend 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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Michelle Brenner
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Carroll High
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Teacher
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4/28/14 through the end of the 2013-14 school year
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Nichole Diller
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Huntertown
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Teacher
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3/10-27/14
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Jill Eakright
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Arcola
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Teacher
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4/23-28/14
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Stacey Gumbert
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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5/19-22/14
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Diana Kochert
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Corporation
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Consultant
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3/19/14 p.m.
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Dawn Meyers
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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5/2-8/14 a.m.
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Duane Martin
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Huntertown
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Custodian
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2/11/14-4/6/14
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Annette Sorich
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Carroll High
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Food Service Assistant
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3/11-14/14
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Lindsey Westhoff
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Hickory Center
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Teacher
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5/5/14 through the end of the 2013-14 school year
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- CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONSRecommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Janice Wright
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Hickory Center
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Effective approximately 5/5/14 through the end of the
2013-14 school year
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- CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONSRecommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Jessica Butler
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Carroll High
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Food Service Assistant 3 hour/day Effective 3/25/14
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Deborah Crooks
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant Bus 1.5 hours/day Effective 3/25/14 through the end of the 2013-14
school year
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Jennifer Ledger
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant Bus 1 hour/day Effective 3/25/14 through the end of the 2013-14
school year
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Donna Hinniger
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Huntertown
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TRANSFER to Food Service Assistant 5 hours/day Effective 3/25/14
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Leslie Semprini
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Food Service Assistant 4 hours/day Effective 3/25/14
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Julie Siebold-Middleton
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Carroll High
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Food Service Assistant 3 hours/day Effective 3/25/14
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Natalie Zehr
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Maple Creek
Perry Hill
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Bus Driver Effective 3/25/14
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- HOMEBOUND STUDENT INSTRUCTION
#13-15, Carroll High Student, at a maximum of 20 hours/week, beginning 3/3/14-6/5/14. Teacher assignment: JimWalker; Annemarie Sweger; Kent Scholz; Philip Fretz.
#13-16, Carroll High Student, at a maximum of 5 hours/week, beginning 2/26/14-3/12/14. Teacher assignment: Carrie Wisehart.
- EXTRACURRICULAR RESIGNATIONDelaney Baumann, Carroll High 9thGrade Volleyball Coach, resigned as of 3/10/14.
Motion to approve items A-G by Ron Felger; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
- EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommended the following for the 2013-14 school year:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Anngil Culp
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Carroll Middle
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Assistant Track Volunteer
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Lindsay Eads
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Carroll Middle
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Soccer (F) Volunteer
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Christopher Etter
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Maple Creek
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Assistant Track (F)
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Sherri Foster
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Carroll Middle
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Assistant Track Volunteer
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Richard Goodwin
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Carroll Middle
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Assistant Track (F)
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Bob Messman
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Carroll Middle
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Soccer (F) Volunteer
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Jim Potter
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Carroll High
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Track Volunteer
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Mallorie Schon
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Maple Creek
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Assistant Soccer (F)
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Amber Starkel
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Carroll Middle
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Assistant Track Volunteer
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Jason Timmer
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Maple Creek
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Soccer Volunteer
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Motion to approve item H by Kent Somers; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
- TRAVEL REQUESTSRequested 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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Jennifer Bell
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Cedar Canyon
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4/3-5/14
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$ 150.00
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SE Grant
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IN Speech-Language Hearing
Convention 2014, Indianapolis, IN
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Sarah Davis
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Maple Creek
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5/6-7/14
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$ 380.00
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Title II Part A
Prof. Dev.
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Close Reading in the Content Area to
Support College & Career Readiness
Decatur, IN
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Adela Dickey
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Corporation
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4/16/14
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$ 25.00
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2014 Tech CPF
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A Morning with Dr. Scott McLeod
Warsaw, IN
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Melissa Hill
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Carroll Middle
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5/6-7/14
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$ 405.00
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Title II Part A
Staff Dev.
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Close Reading in the Content Area to
Support College & Career Readiness
Decatur, IN
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Abby Johnson
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Carroll Middle
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5/6-7/14
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$ 418.00
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Title II Part A
Staff Dev.
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Close Reading in the Content Area to
Support College & Career Readiness
Decatur, IN
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Daniel Lestinsky
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Carroll Middle
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5/6-7/14
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$ 405.00
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Title II Part A
Staff Dev.
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Close Reading in the Content Area to
Support College & Career Readiness
Decatur, IN
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Kim Lochmueller
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Cedar Canyon
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4/14-15/14
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$ 540.00
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Adm. Travel
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ALICE Training, Fort Wayne, IN
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Bill Mallers
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Corporation
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5/8-9/14
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$ 849.00
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Adm. Travel
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IASBO Annual Meeting
French Lick, IN
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Jessica McClure
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Carroll High
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5/16/14
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$ 172.00
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Title II Part A
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Social Skills for Grades K-6
Fishers, IN
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Tracy Meihls
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Carroll High
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7/6-18/14
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$4,500.00
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Perkins Grant
Staff Dev.
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Principles of the Biomedical Sciences
Indianapolis, IN
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John Miller
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Carroll Middle
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4/14-15/14
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$ 540.00
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Adm. Travel
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ALICE Training, Fort Wayne, IN
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John Miller
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Carroll Middle
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5/6-7/14
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$ 280.00
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Title II Part A
Adm. Travel
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Close Reading in the Content Area to
Support College & Career Readiness
Decatur, IN
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Deborah Neumeyer
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Corporation
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4/16/15
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$ 75.00
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Adm. Travel
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A Morning with Dr. Scott McLeod
Warsaw, IN
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Deborah Neumeyer
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Corporation
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4/23/14
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$ 415.00
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Adm. Travel
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Teacher Candidate Interview Day
Danville, IN
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Ellen Okeson
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Cedar Canyon
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4/8/14
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$ 226.80
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SE Grant
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I Hate to Write Conference, Avon, IN
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Rashelle Pabla
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Eel River
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3/24/14
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$ 129.00
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Staff. Dev.
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C.L.A.S.S. Workshop
Hickory Center Elem., Fort Wayne, IN
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Rhonda Swihart
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Maple Creek
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5/6-7/14
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$ 389.90
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Title II Part A
Prof. Dev.
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Close Reading in the Content Area to
Support College & Career Readiness
Decatur, IN
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Amy Thomas
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Maple Creek
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5/6-7/14
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$ 380.00
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Title II Part A
Prof. Dev.
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Close Reading in the Content Area to
Support College & Career Readiness
Decatur, IN
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Bill Toler
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Maple Creek
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5/6-7/14
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$ 245.20
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Title II Part A
Adm. Travel
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Close Reading in the Content Area to
Support College & Career Readiness
Decatur, IN
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Courtney Veith
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Carroll High
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4/14-15/14
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$ 520.00
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Adm. Travel
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ALICE Training, Fort Wayne, IN
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Blake Williams
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Carroll Middle
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5/6-7/14
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$ 405.00
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Title II Part A
Staff Dev.
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Close Reading in the Content Area to
Support College & Career Readiness
Decatur, IN
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Page3 March 24, 2014
- 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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Carroll High Show Choir
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3/22/14
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School Bus
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North Central High School, Indianapolis, IN
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Hickory Center ED Class
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3/24/14
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School Bus
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DeBrands and Pizza Hut, Fort Wayne, IN
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Arcola 4th Grade
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4/8/14
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Charter Bus
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN
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Carroll High Band
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4/9-11/14
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Activity Bus
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Wright State University, Dayton, OH
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Cedar Canyon 4th Grade
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4/15/14
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School Bus
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Country Kitchen, Fort Wayne, IN
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Hickory Center 3rd Grade
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4/11/14
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Charter Bus
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Indiana State Museum and Indianapolis Children's Museum
Indianapolis, IN
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Eel River 4th Grade
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4/23/14
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Charter Bus
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Indiana State Museum and Indianapolis Children's Museum
Indianapolis, IN
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Eel River 1st Grade
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5/2-3/14
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Parents
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Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Fort Wayne, IN
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Hickory Center 4th Grade
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5/9/14
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Charter Bus
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Metroparks of the Toledo Area, Toledo, OH
Fort Meigs, Perrysburg, OH
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Carroll High Speech & Debate
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6/14-21/14
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Activity Bus
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National Speech & Debate Tournament, Overland Park, Kansas
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Motion to approve items I and J by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
K.GIFT/GRANT/DONATION ACCEPTANCE Tonya Pickett, Carroll High Assistant Principal, requested permission to accept a Perkins Grant in the amount of $25,391.50 to be used for Career and Technical Education programming and Project Lead the Way Pathways in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
- SNS AGREEMENT Recommended approval of the enclosed SNS Shared Employee Agreement effective 7/1/14. Motion to approve by Kent Somers; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
BUSINESS REPORT
- BUS PURCHASE Recommend the purchase of a 2011 GM/Collins 14-passenger activity bus for $28,807 from Midwest Transit Equipment as part of the 2014 Bus Replacement Plan. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
- CORPORATION PURCHASESBuilding Corporation Purchases - Series 2013 Bond Issue - $321,329.00. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
C.CORPORATION PAYMENTS Building Corporation Payments - Series 2013 Bond Issue - $3,550.00.Motion to approve by Kent Somers; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
Board Comments: None
Audience Comments: None
Motionto adjourn by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer.
Meeting adjourned.
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