REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met at the NACS Central Office Board Room, on Monday, January 14, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. for the annual organizational meeting of the board. Members present: Ronald Felger, PaulS offer, Mary Wysong, John Hilger and Kent Somers. Also present: Chris Himsel;Bill Mallers; Lisa Harris; reporters; staff; patrons; and parents.
Motionsherewith mentioned are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
President Ronald Felger opened their organizational meeting. Mr. Felger asked Lisa Harris, Notary Public, to administer the Oaths of Office. Mrs. Harris led the board members in reciting their oaths of office.
Mr. Felger opened the floor for nominations of officers. John Hilger nominated Mary Wysong for President;seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried. Mr. Felger turned the meeting over to President Mary Wysong.
Mrs. Wysong thanked the board for electingher President and welcomed Kent Somers to the School Board. Mrs. Wysong opened the floor for nominations of officers. Paul Sloffer nominated John Hilger for Vice President; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried. Ron Felger nominated Paul Sloffer for Secretary; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
Recommended Julianne Struggle as Corporation Treasurer and Marlene Behnke as Corporation Deputy Treasurer.Motion to accept by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
As per Indiana Code IC 5-3-1-4, newspaper designation for the corporation was recommended as Fort Wayne Newspapers (News Sentinel and Journal Gazette) and Northwest News. Motion to accept recommendation by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
Official bonds for the corporation were recommended as follows: Treasurer, $100,000; Deputy Treasurer, $50,000; High School Extracurricular Treasurers, $50,000; Middle School Extracurricular Treasurers, $40,000; Elementary School Extracurricular Treasurers, $30,000each. Motion to accept bond amounts by John Hilger; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion Carried.
The law firm of Shambaugh, Kast, Beck, andWilliams was recommended as continuing as corporation legal counsel with JohnBloom as attorney. Motion to accept by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger.Ron Felger abstained. Motion carried.
Recommend school board salary of $1,800.00per member per year with a $56.00 compensation for any extra meetings,executive sessions, health insurance package the same as certified staff, other insurance packages the same as offered to the administrators. Motion to accept by John Hilger; seconded Ron Felger. Motion carried.
Recommended The enclosed school board meeting dates and times for the second and last Monday of each month, January 2013 through June 2014, unless there are conflicts. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion Carried.
Motion to adjourn by John Hilger; seconded Ron Felger. Meeting Adjourned
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REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday,January 14, 2013 immediately following the Reorganizational Meeting in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Mary Wysong, Ron Felger , Paul Sloffer,John Hilger and Kent Somers. Also present: Chris Himsel, Bill Mallers, Gloria Shimanoff, Lisa Harris, staff, patrons and reporters.
Motions herewith mentioned are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
President Mary Wysong called the meeting to order. Motion to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2012 executive session and regular meeting and the January 4, 2013 executive session as presented by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
COMMENDATIONS
Dr.Shamanoff presented the following commendations: Coach John Gibson for being named NHC Boys and Girls Swim and Dive coach of the Year. The CHS Boys and Girls teams finished 2nd in the NHC conference meet. All-Conference Performers were: Alan Hess; Ryan Huizing; Grant Music; Blaine Nichols; Brian Niebuhr; Alexandra Bednarz; Lauren Blanchard; Sammy Butz; Ciana Heaston;Courtney Kresl; Larissa Nanna; Sarah Pushis and Zoe Toscos. Dr. Semanoff read aloud and requested approval of the resolution in recognition of Carroll High School Men's Soccer Coach,Rollie Clements, who earned induction into the Indiana Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
- RESIGNATIONChelsea Meyers, Carroll High Teacher, resigned as of 1/2/13. Aubree Scheele, Carroll High Food Service Assistant, resigned as of 1/8/13. Tara Wigge, Arcola Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 1/25/13.
- INTENT TO RETIREKathy Lepper, Carroll High Guidance Director,submitted her intent to retire as of the end of her contract for the 2012-13 school year.
- LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTSAlan Bodenstein, Perry Hill Teacher, requested leave for 1/21/13. Noel Brinker, Carroll Middle Teacher,requested leave from approximately 2/19/13-4/30/13. Mary Halter, Huntertown Teacher, requested leave from approximately 5/13/13-the end of the 2012-13 school year.
DeAnna Koons, Carroll Middle Teacher, requested leave from approximately 3/12/13-4/9/13. Jason Lantz, Hickory Center Teacher, requested extended leave from 1/3-18/13. Sherri Smith, Carroll Middle Instructional Assistant, requested leave from 2/5-8/13.
- CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONSRecommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Barb Durling
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Carroll High
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher Effective 1/15/13-2/1/13
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Lucinda Graham
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Maple Creek
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher Effective 1/9/13-the end of the 2012-13 school Year
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Kathryn Kelly
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Carroll High
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English Teacher Effective 2/4/13
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Katherine McKane
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Carroll High
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher Effective approximately 1/28/13 through the end of the
2012-13 school year
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Chelsea Meyers
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Carroll High
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English Teacher 50% Retroactive to 1/3/13
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Janice Wright
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Hickory Center
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher Extension Effective 1/3/13-1/18/13
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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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Kim DeWald
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Transportation
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Kindergarten Shuttle Route Effective 1/15/13
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Janell Garman
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Carroll High 3.75 hours/day Effective 1/15/13
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Jane Feldman
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant SE 3.5 hours/day
Effective 1/15/13 through the end of the 2012-13 school year
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Marci Newlin
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Preschool 3 hours/day 4 days/week
Effective 1/15/13 through the end of the 2012-13 school year
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- EXTRACURRICULARRESIGNATIONJamie Drake, Carroll HighForeign Language Department Chair, resigned as of the end of the 2012-13 schoolyear.
- EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommended the following for the 2012-13 school year:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Elizabeth Baatz
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Carroll High
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Head Cheerleading 33%
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Wilmer Blanchard
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Maple Creek
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Head Swimming
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Luke Cox
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Maple Creek
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Dive Coach
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Kimberly Fransen
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Carroll High
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Head Cheerleading 33%
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- HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTIONRequested homebound instruction for: #12-14, Carroll High
Student, beginning 12/12/12-2/8/13, at a maximum of 20 hours/week. Teacher assignment: Laura Semba;
Jessica Frye; Matt Taylor. #12-07 Ext., Carroll High Student, beginning 1/10/13-5/29/13, at a maximum of 20
hours/week. Teacher assignment: Matt Taylor; Jim Walker; Bob Ahlersmeyer; Jordan Rhoades.
Mary Wysong thanked KathyLepper for 19 years as Guidance Counselor at Carroll High School. Motion to approve items A-H by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger. 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 Baron
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Carroll High
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1/22/13
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$ 200.00
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PL221
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Common Core Math Stds., Huntington, IN
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Diane Barton
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Oak View
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1/17/13
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$ 155.00
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Title II Part A
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IN Music Educators State Pre-Conference
Session on Teacher Effectiveness and
Assessment, Fort Wayne
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Shannon
Brinneman
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Huntertown
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2/3-5/13
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$ 590.00
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Prof. Dev.
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2013 National K-6 Classroom Literacy
Conference, Columbus, OH
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Michelle Brown
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Huntertown
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1/25-26/13
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$ 125.00
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SE Grant
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Language Acquisition through Motor
Planning, Fort Wayne
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Jena Campbell
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Carroll High
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1/22/13
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$ 230.00
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PL 221
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Common Core Math Stds., Huntington, IN
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Jada Conner
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Corporation
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2/20-22/13
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$ 690.00
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SE Grant
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IN Council of Administrators of Special
Education, Indianapolis, IN
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Marie Hanes
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Carroll High
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1/22/13
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$ 230.00
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PL 221
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Common Core Math Stds., Huntington, IN
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Bonnie Johnson
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Carroll High
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1/22/13
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$ 200.00
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PL 221
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Common Core Math Stds., Huntington, IN
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Tonya Jolly
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Cedar Canyon
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1/25-26/13
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$ 125.00
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SE Grant
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Language Acquisition through Motor
Planning, Fort Wayne
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Sandy Kelty
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Carroll 9th
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3/6/13
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$ 295.99
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Nurse Travel
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Childhood Neurology, Indianapolis, IN
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Danielle Kirtley
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Cedar Canyon
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1/25/13
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$ 125.00
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SE Grant
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Language Acquisition through Motor
Planning, Fort Wayne
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Leeanne
Koeneman
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Corporation
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1/25/13
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$ 460.00
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Food Service
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Meal Magic Nutritional Analysis
Grand Haven, MI
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Neal Kronmiller
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Arcola
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1/23/13
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$ 170.00
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Staff Dev.
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Chemicals for Water Certification
Fort Wayne
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Bill Mallers
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Corporation
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2/15/13
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$ 205.00
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA/IAPSS Collective Bargaining Seminar
Indianapolis, IN
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Lauretta Matter
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Corporation
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1/25/13
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$ 175.00
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Food Service
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Meal Magic Nutritional Analysis
Grand Haven, MI
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Debora McGinn
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Huntertown
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2/3-5/13
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$1,000.00
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Prof. Dev.
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2013 National K-6 Classroom Literacy
Conference, Columbus, OH
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Tyler Nees
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Carroll Middle
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2/8/13
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$ 165.00
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Title II Part A
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Understanding IN Common Core Math
Standards, Fort Wayne
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Christine Parker
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Cedar Canyon
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1/25-26/13
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$ 125.00
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SE Grant
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Language Acquisition through Motor
Planning, Fort Wayne
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Kathleen Perfect
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Arcola
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1/27-30/13
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$ 936.40
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Title II Part A
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STEAM Observations/Contacts, Chicago, IL
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Tanya Pickett
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Carroll 9th
Carroll High
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1/17-18/13
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$ 474.00
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Adm. Travel
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Integration of the Common Core into Career
and Technical Education, West Lafayette, IN
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Sherrie Shade
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Carroll High
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1/22/13
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$ 200.00
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PL 221
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Common Core Math Stds., Huntington, IN
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Gloria Shamanoff
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Corporation
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1/27-30/13
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$ 936.40
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Title II Part A
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STEAM Observations/Contacts, Chicago, IL
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Matt Taylor
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Carroll High
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1/22/13
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$ 200.00
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PL 221
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Common Core Math Stds., Huntington, IN
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Ryan Taylor
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Carroll High
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1/17-18/13
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$ 554.30
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PL 221
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Integration of the Common Core into Career
and Technical Education, West Lafayette, IN
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Janice Tobias
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Carroll High
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1/22/13
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$ 200.00
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PL 221
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Common Core Math Stds., Huntington, IN
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- FIELD TRIP REQUESTSRecommend 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 FCCLA
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3/5-9-13
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School Bus
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FCCLA and Culinary Arts State Competition, Indianapolis, IN
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Maple Creek Singers
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4/27/13
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Chartered Bus
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National Competition, Kings Island, Loveland, OH
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Motion to approve items I and J by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
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- FUND RAISERSRequested approval ofthe following fund raisers: Carroll High - Fine Arts "Renaissance Club - Senior Artist Ads for Fine Arts Nights Brochure. Maple Creek - Athletic Department -Tincaps Baseball Game Tickets. Maple Creek - Athletic Department - Spectators Shoot 3-Pointers. Perry Hill - PTO - Science Boards. Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
- GIFT/GRANT/DONATION ACCEPTANCEDeb Neumeyer, Carroll High Principal, requested permission to accept a donation in the amount of $8,000from Ed & Pat Poorman to be used for student and staff educational activities/opportunities. This donation is to be split with Carroll High $4,000and Carroll Freshman Center $4,000. John Miller, Carroll Middle Principal, requested permission to accept a donation in the amount of $4,000 from Ed Poorman to be used for student activities and technology. John Gibson, NACS Natatorium Director, requested permission to accept a donation in the amount of $2,500 from the Poorman Family/Farms to be used for the 4th grade School Day Swim Lesson program. Bill Mallers,Business Manager, requested permission to accept a donation at various schools of office furniture from Romary Financial Services, Inc. with an estimated value of $1,495.00. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger.Motion carried.
- CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE Recommended the enclosed Conflict of Interest Disclosure statements completed for Ron Felger, Paul Sloffer and Kent Somers.Upon board approval these statements will be filed with the State Board of Accounts and the Allen County Circuit Court. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer;seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
BUSINESS REPORT
- RESOLUTION TO INSTALL 2013 APPROPRIATIONS Recommended approval of the enclosed resolution to install the 2013 NACS budget appropriations of $61,459,738.00, as advertised and adopted. Motion to approve by Kent Somers; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion Carried.
- RESOLUTION TO CARRY FORWARD 2012 APPROPRIATIONRecommended approval of the enclosed resolution to carry forward 2012 appropriations to the 2013 calendar year.Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by John Hilger; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
Board Comments: Board members expressed their appreciation to Ron Felger for his leadership as the School Board President.
Audience Comments: None
Motionto adjourn by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger.
Meeting adjourned.
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