REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Kent Somers, Liz Hathaway, Ron Felger, Steve Bartkus and Kristi Schlatter. Also present: Chris Himsel, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, 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 June 19, 2017 regular meeting as presented by Ron Felger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
A. RESIGNATIONS Jason Bodnar, Carroll High Teacher, resigned as of 7/18/17. Kelly O'Neil, Huntertown Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 6/17/17. Jeremy Stockert, Bus Driver, resigned as of 6/19/17. Kaylia Upchurch, Eel River Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 7/3/17.
B. INTENT TO RETIRE Barry Harmeyer, Cedar Canyon Custodian, submitted his intent to retire effective 7/28/17.
C. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST 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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Genevieve Waidelich
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Eel River
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Teacher
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9/11/17-10/20/17
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D. CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Kayla Black
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Perry Hill
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3rd Grade Teacher Effective 8/15/17
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Alan Bodenstein
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Carroll High
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Revised
Physical Education
Summer School Session 1, June 12-14 & June 19-30, 2017
65 hours
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Tonya
Burns-Cohrs
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Carroll High
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Physical Education
Summer School Substitute Teacher June 15, 2017 5 hours
Summer School Substitute Teacher June 22 & 23, 2017 10 hours
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Zach England
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Carroll High
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Revised
Physical Education
Summer School Sessions 1 & 2
June 12-21, June 26-30 & July 10-18, 2017 140 hours
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Lynne Friske
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Carroll High
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Special Education Teacher Effective 8/15/17
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Brittany Hibbs
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Eel River
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Music Teacher Effective 8/15/17
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Rebecca Knott
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Oak View
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1st Grade Teacher Effective 8/15/17
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Denise Mohr
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Carroll High
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Family & Consumer Science Teacher Effective 8/15/17
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Lindsey Motl
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Carroll Middle
Carroll High
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Special Education Teacher Effective 8/15/17
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Dawn Potter
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Carroll High
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Summer School Session 2
July 10-28, 2017 75 hours
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Carter Ringle
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Carroll High
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Social Studies Teacher Effective 8/15/17
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Melissa Robison
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Carroll 9th
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TRANSFER to Carroll Middle Counselor Effective 7/11/17
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Jeremy Yates
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Carroll High Dean of Students Effective 7/11/17
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E. CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Sarah Busse
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Technology
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Technology Specialist 8 hours/day, 192 days/year Eff. 7/12/17
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Dawn Johnson
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Carroll High/OLC
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Instructional Assistant 3.5 hours/day Effective 8/16/17
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Pam Manor
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Transportation
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TRANSFER to Bus Driver for Cedar Canyon and Carroll High Routes Effective 8/16/17
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Jill Murphy
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Literacy 2.5 hours/day Effective 8/16/17
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Bryan Noll
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Technology
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Technology Specialist 8 hours/day, 192 days/year Eff. 7/17/17
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Renee Sprowl
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Transportation
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TRANSFER to Bus Driver for Arcola, Carroll Middle and Carroll High Bus Routes
Effective 8/16/17
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F. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE Requested permission to post/hire the following: 1 additional Eel River Bus Driver.
G. EXTRACURRICULAR RESIGNATIONS David Brooks, Carroll High Assistant Cross Country (M), resigned as of 6/29/17. Austin Harrison, Maple Creek 8th Grade Assistant Football Coach, resigned as of 6/25/17. Christopher Hicks, Carroll Middle Assistant Wrestling Coach, resigned as of 6/23/17.
H. EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommend the following for the 2016-17 school year:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Richard Goodwin (Andy)
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Carroll Middle
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Assistant Track (M)
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Page 2 July 10, 2017
Extracurricular Recommendations Cont'd
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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Bobby Ables
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Carroll High
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Soccer (F) Volunteer
Wrestling Volunteer
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Heather Anderson
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Carroll High
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Jr. Varsity Soccer (F) 50%
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Cassie Antos
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Carroll High
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Head Softball
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Tori Bagan
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Carroll High
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Assistant Swim
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Brian Booker
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Carroll High
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Soccer (M) Volunteer
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Jeremy Brickey
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Maple Creek
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7th Grade Football Volunteer
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David Brooks
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Carroll High
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Head Cross Country (M)
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Tom Bussen
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Maple Creek
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Head Cross Country (M)
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Joe Caprino
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Carroll High
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Assistant Wrestling
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Ryan Cavender
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Carroll High
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Assistant Track (M)
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Zach England
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Carroll High
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Soccer (M) Volunteer
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Mike Finefrock
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Carroll High
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Volleyball Volunteer
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Mike Franke
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Carroll High
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Jr. Varsity Soccer (M) 50%
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Kim Fransen
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Carroll High
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Head Cheerleading 50%
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Ron Frickey
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Carroll High
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Football Volunteer
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Nate Garman
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Carroll High
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Football Volunteer
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John Gibson
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Carroll High
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Head Swim (F)
Head Swim (M)
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Richard Goodwin (Andy)
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Carroll High
Carroll Middle
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Assistant Track (F)
Assistant Track (F)
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Adam Gray
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Carroll High
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9th Grade Basketball (M)
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Dan Green
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Maple Creek
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Head Cross Country (F)
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Dan Gulyas
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Carroll Middle
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Dive
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Greg Haney
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Carroll High
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Soccer (F) Volunteer
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Brian Harris
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Carroll High
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Assistant Volleyball
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Mike Hausfeld
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Carroll High
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Softball Volunteer
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Edward Hendry (Ted)
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Carroll High
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Assistant Track (F)
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Jeff Herring
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Carroll High
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Basketball Volunteer (F)
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Beth Howard
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Carroll High
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Volleyball Volunteer
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Kurtt Hirschy
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Carroll High
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Assistant Football
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Scott Jester
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Carroll High
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Soccer (F) Volunteer
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Abby Johnson
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Carroll Middle
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Newspaper Sponsor 50%
Yearbook Sponsor 50%
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Chad Kohli
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Carroll High
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Baseball Volunteer
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DeAnna Koons
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Carroll Middle
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Newspaper Sponsor 50%
Yearbook Sponsor 50%
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Jordan Lehman
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Carroll High
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Softball Volunteer
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Ryan Long
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Carroll High
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Winter/Spring Color Guard Director
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Sam Lubbehusen
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Carroll High
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Basketball Volunteer (F)
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Matt McCarter
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Carroll High
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Head Volleyball
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Becky McClain
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Carroll High
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Dive 50%
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Andy McManama
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Carroll High
Maple Creek
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Baseball Volunteer
8th Grade Assistant Football
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Jeff Meeks
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Carroll High
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Golf (M) Volunteer
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Shane Merryman
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Carroll High
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Jr. Varsity Basketball (M)
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Bob Messman
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Carroll High
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Jr. Varsity Soccer (F) 50%
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Phil Miguel
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Carroll High
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Jr. Varsity Football
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Scott Mitchell
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Carroll High
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Football Volunteer
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Tom Monnier
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Maple Creek
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7th Grade Assistant Football
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Dan Nixon
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Carroll High
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9th Grade Football
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Jason Pace
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Carroll High
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Summer/Fall Instrumental Director
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Andy Papagianis
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Carroll High
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Assistant Football
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Matt Pape
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Carroll High
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Basketball Volunteer (F)
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Jim Potter
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Carroll High
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Jr. Varsity Football
Assistant Track (M)
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Bobbie Poynter
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Carroll High
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9th Grade Basketball (F)
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Armando Rangel
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Maple Creek
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7th Grade Assistant Football
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Mark Redding
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Carroll High
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Head Basketball (F)
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Bailey Rosenbaum
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Maple Creek
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Cheerleading
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Joe Rudolph
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Carroll High
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Assistant Football
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Brittany Sandel
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Carroll High
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Softball Volunteer
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Rosemary Scheele
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Carroll High
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Head Gymnastics
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Scott Scheele
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Carroll High
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Assistant Gymnastics
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Justin Shippy
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Carroll High
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Head Golf (M)
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Rick Smith
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Carroll High
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Head Soccer (F)
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Elizabeth Sturgis
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Carroll High
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Head Cheerleading 50%
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Maria Till
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Carroll High
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Soccer (F) Volunteer
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Jon Timmerman
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Carroll High
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Baseball Volunteer
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Nicole Trice
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Carroll High
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Assistant Softball
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Jason Walcutt
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Carroll High
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Assistant Varsity Soccer (M)
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Page 3 July 10, 2017
Extracurricular Recommendations Cont'd
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Mike Wallace
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Carroll High
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Basketball Volunteer (F)
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Dale Warner
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Carroll High
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Assistant Tennis (M)
Assistant Tennis (F)
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Christian Wilson
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Carroll High
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Football Volunteer
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Jeremy Yates
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Carroll High
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Football Volunteer
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Kayla Yates
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Carroll High
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Assistant Softball
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Phil Yoder
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Carroll High
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Head Cross Country (F)
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Motion to approve items A-H by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Kristi Schlatter. Motion carried.
I. FACILITY USE REQUEST Arcola Volunteer Fire Department requested permission to use the Arcola School parking lot and grounds for the annual Tractor Pull retroactive to 7/6-8/17 and that the fee be waived. Motion to approve by Steve Bartkus; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
J. 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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Jason Corah
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Carroll Middle
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7/24-25/17
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None
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Digital Grant
Tech Fund
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2017 eTechnology Conference, Warsaw, IN
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Caleb Evans
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Eel River
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8/1/17
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None
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Digital Grant
Tech Fund
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Chrome Lab Tech Conference, Ann Arbor, MI
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Kate
Johanningsmeier
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Hickory Center
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8/31/17-
9/1/17
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None
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Adm. Travel
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School Safety Specialist Academy
Indianapolis, IN
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Tom North
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Transportation
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11/3-7/17
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None
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Transportation
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National Association for Pupil Transportation
Conference, Columbus, OH
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Nikki Strasser
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Eel River
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8/1/17
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None
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Digital Grant
Tech Fund
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Chrome Lab Tech Conference, Ann Arbor, MI
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Amanda
Waybright
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Eel River
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8/1/17
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None
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Digital Grant
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Chrome Lab Tech Conference, Ann Arbor, MI
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Motion to approve by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
A. TEXTBOOK ADOPTION AMENDMENT Recommended the enclosed Textbook Adoption Amendment. Motion to approve by Kristi Schlatter; seconded by Steve Bartkus. Motion carried.
BUSINESS REPORT
A. HEALTH INSURANCE & BENEFITS
Recommend the following:
Health insurance plan premium increase of 5% for the October 1, 2017 renewal with Anthem.
Prescription Drug co-pay change and a two-tiered provider system:
o $15 generic/$30 brand/$60 non-formulary for Preferred Providers
o $25 generic/$40 brand/$70 non-formulary for Non-Preferred Providers
Prescription Drug benefit to include Anthem products of: Clinically Equivalent, Essential Drug List, Home Delivery Choice
Renew the annual Consulting Services Agreement with RESutton & Associates, effective October 1, 2017 for $19,000.00
Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Chris Himsel thanked the Association for being active in keeping health care costs down. Motion carried.
B. FOOD SERVICE REPORT FOR 2017-18
Recommended the following for the 2017-18 school year:
Dairy Prairie Farms - escalator bid
Food & Supplies Gordon's (GFS) - HPS bid
Bread Klosterman Bakery
Page 4 July 10, 2017
Food Service Report Cont'd
Recommended the following meal prices for the 2017-18 school year:
| Lunch Prices |
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Breakfast Prices |
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Elementary |
$1.80 |
Elementary |
$1.35 |
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Middle School |
$1.85 |
Middle & High School |
$1.40 |
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High School |
$1.90 |
Adults |
$1.95 |
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High School |
$2.20 |
Reduced-All Grades |
$.30 |
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Reduced-All Grades |
$ .40 |
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Adults |
$3.40 |
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Recommended the Child Nutrition Program Procurement Plan.
Motion to approve by Steve Bartkus; seconded by Kristi Schlatter. Motion carried.
C. CAPITAL PROJECTS RESOLUTION Recommended approval of the enclosed Capital Projects Emergency Resolution for $15,854.12. Motion to approve by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
D. ENERGY GROUP AGREEMENT Recommended renewal of the enclosed agreement with Maverick Energy as part of the Community Energy Gas Group. Motion to approve by Kristi Schlatter; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
E. CORPORATION PAYMENTS Building Corporation Payments $474,789.32 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 Steve Bartkus. Motion carried.
Board Comments: None
Audience Comments: None
Superintendent's Comments: Chris Himsel reported that maintenance continues on buildings, Transportation is on target for Bus Inspection, the Agenda for the New Teacher Orientation is being finalized and Bill Mallers continues to prepare the upcoming budget. Reminder that 2017-18 Registration will begin on August 7th. In addition, Chris offered condolences to Dr. Shamanoff at the passing of her aunt.
Motion to adjourn by Ron Felger; seconded by Steve Bartkus.
Meeting adjourned.
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Board Secretary |