REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Kent Somers, Liz Hathaway, John Hilger, Ron Felger and Steve Bartkus. Also present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, staff, and a reporter.
Motions herewith mentioned are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
President Kent Somers called the meeting to order. Motion to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2017 Executive Sessions and Regular Meeting as presented by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
COMMENDATIONS
Dr. Shamanoff read commendations for the following:
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Seven Students representing four NACS Elementary Schools will be attending the Big M Math Camp at Ball State University in June 2017. These Students are: Nick Fitch, Hickory Center; Joey Pack, Hickory Center; Hadley Snell, Huntertown; Reed Lewis, Perry Hill; Katelyn Rutsey, Huntertown; Matthew Tarlton, Cedar Canyon and Vincent Derheimer, Huntertown.
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Carroll High Students Radio and TV 2 Class traveled to Indianapolis for the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters State Competition. Junior David Israbian earned 1st in the state for his music video. Senior Caroline Chastain earned a top 6 finish in the state for TV News Anchoring, and the Studio 415 Christmas Edition show earned a 3rd in the state award in the news magazine category.
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Carroll Middle School Students recently enjoyed success at the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble contest where two students earned a "Gold" rating. These two students also went to ISSMA State and received a Gold Rating. In addition, two students earned a "Silver" rating and thirteen ensembles earned a "Gold rating.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
A. RESIGNATIONS Arnold Bailey, Arcola Mower, resigned as of 2/27/17. Deborah Steward, Eel River Food Service Assistant resigned as of 5/25/17.
B. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTS Recommend 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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Sheila Claxton
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Hickory Center
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Teacher
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3/3/17 p.m. - 4/14/17
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Jennifer Featherston
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Carroll 9th
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Instructional Assistant
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3/16-20/17
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Rachel Fox
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Carroll High
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Guidance Counselor
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5/30/17-6/12/17
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Nancy Gaier
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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2/21-27/17
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Susie Malcolm
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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3/20/17-5/5/17
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C. CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATION Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Laura Dressler
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Hickory Center
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Effective 3/3/17 p.m. - 4/14/17
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Recommended $1,000.00 stipends be paid to both Roanne Marlow, Carroll Middle Dean of Students and Megan Cripe, Maple Creek Dean of Students, for student supervision beyond the regular school day during the 2016-17 school year.
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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Eve Cockram
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Carroll High
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Food Service Assistant 3 hours/day Effective 3/14/17
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Judy Degitz
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day
Instructional Assistant 1 hour/day Effective 3/20/17
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Jennifer Harning
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Carroll Middle Instructional Assistant 4.5 hours/day Effective 3/27/17
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Nicole Korpi
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Cedar Canyon
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Food Service Assistant 4.5 hours/day Effective 3/14/17
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Tara Morin
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Carroll Middle
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TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant Office 5.5 hours/day Effective 3/14/17
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Stephanie Snowberger
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Maple Creek
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Food Service Assistant 3.5 hours/day Effective 3/14/17
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Joann Sparkman
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Transportation
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TRANSFER to Carroll High/Carroll Middle Bus Route Effective 3/14/17
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E. EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommended 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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Tom Bussen
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Maple Creek
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Assistant Track (M)
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Greg Haney
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Maple Creek
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Head Soccer (F)
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Scott Jester
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Maple Creek
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Head Soccer (M)
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Chelsea Kern
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Carroll Middle
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Drama Director 50%
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Nathan Pierce
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Maple Creek
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Assistant Soccer (F)
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Brittany Sandel
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Carroll High
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Softball Volunteer
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Jason Timmer
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Maple Creek
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Assistant Soccer (M)
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F. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE Requested permission to post/hire the following: Eel River Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day (special ed. grant).
Motion to approve items A-F by Ron Felger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
G. 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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Vincent Bane
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Hickory Center
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3/20/17
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$ 92.50
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Prof. Dev.
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Beyond Assessment for Learning
Fort Wayne, IN
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Jennifer Bell
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Cedar Canyon
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4/20-22/17
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$ 205.00
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SE Grant
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IN Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Convention 2017, Indianapolis, IN
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Michelle Brown
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Huntertown
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4/20-22/17
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$ 325.00
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SE Grant
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IN Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Convention 2017, Indianapolis, IN
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Tonya Chastain
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Hickory Center
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3/20/17
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$ 50.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Beyond Assessment for Learning
Fort Wayne, IN
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Virginia Corby
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Huntertown
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4/20-22/17
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$ 205.00
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SE Grant
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IN Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Convention 2017, Indianapolis, IN
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Margo Cromer
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Cedar Canyon
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5/5/17
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$ 135.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Training, Goshen, IN
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Andy Deatrick
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Technology
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4/25/17
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$ 125.00
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Tech CPF
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Leadership in a Digital World
West Lafayette, IN
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Christine DeTurk
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Hickory Center
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3/20/17
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$ 92.50
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Prof. Dev.
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Beyond Assessment for Learning
Fort Wayne, IN
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Adela Dickey
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Technology
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3/21/17
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$ 246.00
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Tech CPF
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IASBO/CoSN Seminar, Plainfield, IN
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Adela Dickey
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Technology
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5/3-5/17
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$ 605.00
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Tech CPF
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Indiana CTO Clinic, Indianapolis, IN
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Katy Geisleman
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Cedar Canyon
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4/7-8/17
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$ 422.00
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SE Grant
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IN Early Childhood Conf., Indianapolis, IN
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Nicole Germann
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Arcola
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3/20/17
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$ 92.50
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Title II Part A
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Getting Assessment & Grading Right
Fort Wayne, IN
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Brittany Grant
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Cedar Canyon
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5/5/17
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$ 135.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Training, Goshen, IN
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Sarah Harmeyer
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Hickory Center
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3/20/17
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$ 92.50
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Prof. Dev.
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Beyond Assessment for Learning
Fort Wayne, IN
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Melissa Hill
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Carroll Middle
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3/20/17
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$ 50.00
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Title II Part A
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Getting Assessment & Grading Right
Fort Wayne, IN
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Chris Himsel
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Corporation
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4/24-26/17
9/25-27/17
2/14-17/18
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$1,400.00
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Adm. Travel
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AASA Redefining Ready Cohort Meetings
April 2017 - Arlington Heights, IL
Sept. 2017 - Oceanside, CA
Feb. 2018 - Nashville, TN
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Katie Larkins
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Cedar Canyon
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5/5/7
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$ 135.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Spring Brain Web, Goshen, IN
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Kathryn Lewis
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Cedar Canyon
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3/20/17
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$ 92.50
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Prof. Dev.
Title II Part A
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Beyond Assessment for Learning
Fort Wayne, IN
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Kathryn Lewis
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Cedar Canyon
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5/5/7
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$ 135.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Spring Brain Web, Goshen, IN
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Bill Mallers
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Corporation
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5/10-12/17
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$ 390.00
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Adm. Travel
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IASBO Annual Meeting, Fort Wayne, IN
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Jennifer Messer
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Carroll Middle
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3/20/17
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$ 50.00
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Title II Part A
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Getting Assessment & Grading Right
Fort Wayne, IN
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Christine Parker
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Cedar Canyon
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4/7-8/17
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$ 117.00
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SE Grant
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IN Early Childhood Conf., Indianapolis, IN
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Luana Schone
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Cedar Canyon
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5/5/7
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$ 135.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Spring Brain Web, Goshen, IN
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Erin Shoda
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Carroll Middle
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3/20/17
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$ 50.00
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Title II Part A
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Getting Assessment & Grading Right
Fort Wayne, IN
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Pandy Sinish
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Cedar Canyon
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5/5/7
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$ 183.60
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Spring Brain Web, Goshen, IN
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Travel Requests Cont'd
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Greta Sirois
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Cedar Canyon
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3/20/17
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$ 92.50
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Prof. Dev.
Title II Part A
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Beyond Assessment for Learning
Fort Wayne, IN
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Seth Slater
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Technology
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4/25/17
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$ 125.00
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Tech CPF
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Leadership in a Digital World
West Lafayette, IN
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Amy Sobczak
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Hickory Center
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3/20/17
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$ 92.50
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Prof. Dev.
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Beyond Assessment for Learning
Fort Wayne, IN
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Kyle Spencer
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Cedar Canyon
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5/5/7
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$ 135.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Spring Brain Web, Goshen, IN
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Julie Striggle
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Corporation
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5/11-12/17
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$ 365.00
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Adm. Travel
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IASBO Annual Meeting, Fort Wayne, IN
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Tony Terrell
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Carroll Middle
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3/20/17
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$ 50.00
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Title II Part A
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Getting Assessment & Grading Right
Fort Wayne, IN
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Amy Thomas
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Maple Creek
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3/20/17
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$ 50.00
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Title II Part A
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Getting Assessment & Grading Right
Fort Wayne, IN
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Linda Vernasco
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Cedar Canyon
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5/5/7
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$ 183.60
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Spring Brain Web, Goshen, IN
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Sarah Ward
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Cedar Canyon
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5/5/17
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$ 135.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Spring Brain Web, Goshen, IN
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Karen Williams
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Perry Hill
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5/5/17
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$ 110.06
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Spring Brain Web, Goshen, IN
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Stephanie Zee
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Maple Creek
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3/20/17
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$ 50.00
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Title II Part A
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Getting Assessment & Grading Right
Fort Wayne, IN
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H. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS Recommend 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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Eel River 5th Grade
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3/29/17
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Charter Bus
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Marengo Caves, Marengo, IN
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Carroll High Aerospace
Engineering Students
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4/12/17
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Charter Bus
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL
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Hickory Center 3rd Grade
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4/20/17
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Charter Bus
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Indiana State Museum and Indianapolis Children's Museum
Indianapolis, IN
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Huntertown 5th Grade
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4/20-21/17
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School Bus
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Camp Crosley, North Webster, IN
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Cedar Canyon 3rd Grade
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5/10/17
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Charter Bus
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Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN
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Cedar Canyon 5th Grade
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5/11/17
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Charter Bus
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Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI
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Hickory Center 4th Grade
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5/12/17
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Charter Bus
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Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI
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Eel River 1st Grade
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5/12-13/17
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Parents
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Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
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Motion to approve items G & H by John Hilger; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
I. GIFT/GRANT/DONATION ACCEPTANCE Tanya Pickett, Carroll High Assistant Principal, requested permission to accept the Perkins Grant from the Area Vocational Director, Mr. Larry Gerardot in the amount of $36,220.00 to be used for the Career and Technical Education program. Tanya Pickett, Carroll High Assistant Principal, requested permission to accept a Performance Grant from the Indiana Departments of Education and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development in the amount of $17,685.70 to be used for the Career and Technical Education Program. Motion to approve by Liz Hathaway; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
A. STATE TESTING RESOLUTION Recommended the enclosed State Testing Resolution. Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
BUSINESS REPORT
A. CORBIN ROAD RIGHT OF WAY RESOLUTION Recommended the enclosed resolution to convey real estate along Corbin Road for $37,460 to Allen County through a Warranty Deed for road right-of-way north of Maple Creek/Transportation Center entrance and a Temporary Highway Easement Grant. Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
B. 2017 SUMMER MECHANICAL PROJECTS Requested permission to advertise for bids to be taken on April 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the NACS Administration Office for the 2017 Summer Mechanical Projects, which include the Oak View chiller replacement, Hickory Center boilers replacement, and Natatorium boilers replacement projects scheduled for the summer of 2017 through winter of 2018. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
C. CORPORATION PAYMENTS Building Corporation Payments - $12,975.90. Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
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Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by Ron Felger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
Board Comments: None
Audience Comments: None
Superintendent's Comments: NACS is sponsoring the Northwest Community in Relay for Life on May 6th. Dr. Himsel recognized Riley Lefever, 2013 Carroll High graduate, for being a four-time NCAA Wrestling Champion, earning the Most Outstanding Wrestler award for 2017 Division III Championship, and was named Academic All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. Riley is currently a senior at Wabash College studying English specializing in Poetry.
Motion to adjourn by John Hilger; seconded by Liz Hathaway
Meeting adjourned.
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