EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in executive session on Monday, August 26, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Office. Members present: Mary Wysong, John Hilger, Paul Sloffer, Ronald Felger and Kent Somers. Also present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff and Bill Mallers
I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b) 2(A): For discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining.
Mr.Himsel presented information regarding collective bargaining.
I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b) 2(D) For discussion of strategy with respect to the purchase or lease of real property.
Mr.Himsel presented information regarding the purchase or lease of real property.
No Other business was discussed.
Meeting adjourned.
Board President Board Secretary
REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday,August 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present:Mary Wysong, John Hilger, Paul Sloffer, Ron Felger. And Kent Somers. Also Present: Chris Himsel, Bill Mallers, 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 August 12, 2013 executive session and regular meeting as presented by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
- RESIGNATIONSKathy Butts, Arcola Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess, resigned as of 8/9/13. Jolene Evans, Oak View Food Service Assistant, resigned as of 8/28/13. Ashley Johnson, Bus Driver, resigned as of 8/30/13.
Nichole Kruger, Arcola Instructional Assistant L& Lunch/Recess, resigned as of 8/26/13.Christine Lindhorst, Carroll High Instructional Assistant SE, resigned as of 8/12/13. Veronica Miller, Eel River Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess, resigned as of 8/19/13. Sherri A. Smith,Carroll Middle Instructional Assistant SE, resigned as of 8/23/13. Deborah Weatherholt, Maple Creek Food Service Assistant, resigned as of 8/23/13.
- LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTSRecommended 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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Scott Fox
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Carroll High
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Teacher
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9/23-27/13
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Amy Green
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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11/3-8/13
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Natalie Hilger
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Hickory Center
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Teacher
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9/9-16/13
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Stephanie Hoffman
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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10/17-25/13
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Christina Lechner
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant
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8/26/13-9/6/13
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Vicki Welch
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant
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10/9-22/13
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- PERMISSION TO POST/HIRERequested permission to post/hire the following: Arcola: 1 Instructional Assistant Literacy 5 hours/day (2013-14 school year only); 2 Instructional Assistants @ 3 hours/day each. Cedar Canyon: 2 Instructional Assistants @ 3 hours/day;1 Instructional Assistant @ 2 hours/day;
1 Instructional Assistant @ 1 hour/day; 2 Instructional Assistants SE @ 3 hours/day, through 10/11/13, (special ed.grant). Eel River: 4 Instructional Assistants @ 2 hours/day; 1 Instructional Assistant @ 1 hour/day. Hickory Center:
4 Instructional Assistants @ 3 hours/day; 1 Instructional Assistant SE @ 4 hours/day (general fund); 1 Instructional Assistant SE Additional 2 hours/day (general fund). Huntertown: 1 Instructional Assistant @ 3 hours/day; Oak View:
1 Instructional Assistant @ 3 hours/day. Perry Hill: 2 Instructional Assistants @ 3 hours/day. Carroll Middle: 1 Instructional Assistant Additional 1 hour/day. Transportation: Eel River Shuttle Bus Route.
Page 2 August 26, 2013
- CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONSRecommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Nichole Kruger
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Carroll High
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher Effective 8/27/13-9/27/13
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Lisa Repaal
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Special Ed.
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Additional 1 day/week total 5 days/week Retroactive to 8/13/13
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Dawn Stump
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Maple Creek
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher Effective 8/19/13-9/20/13
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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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Dianna Baker
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Carroll High Custodian 2nd Shift 8 hours/day Effective 8/27/13
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Teresa Brown
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Transportation
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TRANSFER to Carroll High/Carroll Middle Bus Driver Effective 8/27/13
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Torey Cooper
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Maple Creek
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Instructional Assistant Library 7 hours/day, 2 days/week Effective 8/27/13
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Debbie Delieto
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Carroll High
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Instructional Assistant SE Job Coach 2 hours/day Effective 8/27/13
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Kim DeWald
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Transportation
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TRANSFER to Hickory Center Bus Route Effective 8/27/13
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Sue Gilbert
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Transportation
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Perry Hill/Oak View Shuttle Bus Route Effective 8/27/13
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Debra Sue Gross
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Carroll High
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Instructional Assistant SE Job Coach Additional 2 hours/day total 5 hours/day Effective 8/27/13
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Dawn Holman
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day Effective 8/27/13
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Amanda Lemert
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant SE 2.75 hours/day Effective 8/27/13
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Ed Long
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Hickory Center
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Mower 15 hours/week Effective 9/1/13
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Marci Newlin
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day Effective 8/27/13 through the 2013-14 school year
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Angela Perlich
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day Effective 8/27/13 through the 2013-14 school year
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Julie Plazek
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 1 hour/day Effective 8/27/13
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Beth Powers
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/27/13
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Kent Rivir
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Custodian 3rd Shift 8 hours/day Effective 8/27/13
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Jackie Smith
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Carroll Middle
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TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant SE Mild 5 hours/day and Instructional Assistant SE Mild
2 hours/day total 7 hours/day Effective 8/27/13
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Amy Williams
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Transportation
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Carroll High/Carroll Middle Bus Route and Perry Hill Bus Route Effective 8/27/13
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Amanda Yager
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Maple Creek
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Instructional Assistant Library 7 hours/day, 3 days/week Effective 8/27/13
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- EXTRACURRICULAR RESIGNATION Sheila Gagen, Arcola Music,resigned as of 8/12/13.
- 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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Chris Adamisin
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Jon Bay
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Matt Bowman
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Michael Brown
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Trever Curry
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Tucker Day
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Brett Duffner
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Maple Creek
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Cross Country Volunteer
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Emily Easley
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Tammy Etter
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Maple Creek
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Academic Coach (2.5 positions)
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Brandon Fenbert
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Carroll High
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Assistant Drama
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Mark Geiger
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Maple Creek
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Cross Country Volunteer
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Geoff Goelz
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Carroll High
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Head Color Guard
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Matt Gratton
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Everette Hornbarger
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Brittany Krieg
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Dave Lemish
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Kathryn Lemish
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Drew Miller
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Kia Miller
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Carroll High
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Assistant Speech
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Krissie Miller
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Emilee Nees
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Carroll High
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Head Dance
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Drew Parent
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Merinda Quegan
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Josh Schneider
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Ben Schortgen
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Carroll Middle
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Volleyball Volunteer
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Blake Smith
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Carroll High
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Percussion Instruments
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Benjamin Sobczak
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Carroll Middle
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Cross Country Volunteer
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Amber Starkel
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Carroll Middle
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Cross Country Volunteer
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Abby Tigulis
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Maple Creek
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Academic Coach (2.5 positions)
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Erica Widmer
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Motion to approve items A-Gby John Hilger; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
Page 3 August 26, 2013
- TRAVEL REQUESTRequested 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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Lisa Harris
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Corporation
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8/29/13
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$ 31.50
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Adm. Travel
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Indiana Department of Education LVIS Training
Decatur, IN
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Dave Hey
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Corporation
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10/14-16/13
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$ 1,521.70
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Staff Dev.
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2013 Fall National Training Conference
Fort Worth, TX
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Joe Meyer
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Huntertown
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9/30/13-
10/1/13
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$ 240.00
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Adm. Travel
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Advanced School Safety Specialist Training
Indianapolis, IN
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Seth Slater
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Carroll High
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11/25/13
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$ 406.60
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Acad. Honors
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AP Workshop English Language and Composition
Indianapolis, IN
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Richard Vorick
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Hickory Center
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9/30/13-
10/1/13
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$ 160.00
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Adm. Travel
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Advanced School Safety Specialist Training
Indianapolis, IN
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Carrie Wisehart
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Carroll High
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11/25/13
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$ 295.00
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Acad. Honors
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AP Workshop English Language and Composition
Indianapolis, IN
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- FIELD TRIP REQUESTSRequested approval of 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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Maple Creek 7th Grade
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9/23/13
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Chartered Bus
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Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Bridgman, MI
Warren Dunes State Park, Sawyer, MI
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Carroll High Japanese Classes
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10/15/13
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Chartered Bus
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Mitsuwa Marketplace and Chicago Botanic Garden
Arlington Heights and Glencoe, IL
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Motion To approve items H & I by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion Carried.
J.GIFT/GRANT/DONATION ACCEPTANCE John Miller, Carroll Middle Principal, requested permission to accept a donation in the amount of $6,100.00 from the Carroll Middle PTO to be used for professional development, grade level team and office activities/supplies, and the art framing project. Motion to approve by Kent Somers; seconded by Ron Felger.Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
- PARKVIEW HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AGREEMENTRequested approval of the enclosed Parkview Hospital Community Health Agreement for the 2013-14 school year. This is a renewal of the previous agreement. Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
BUSINESS REPORT
- 2013 BUS PURCHASERecommended the purchase of four (4) 78-passenger Thomas conventional buses from Kerlin Bus Sales for$404,585.20 through the Central Indiana Education Service Center (CIESC)Cooperative
Purchasing bid program; and two (2) 14-passenger GM/Collins multi-function school activity buses
from Midwest Transit Equipment for $59,998.00; for a combined total of $464,583.20. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
- CORPORATION PAYMENTSRecommended Building Corporation Payment: Series 2013 Bond Payment -$23,222.68. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger. Motion Carried.
- 2014 BUDGETRequested permission to advertise the submitted 2014 Budget - Notice to Taxpayers of Tax Levies (Form 3). Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by Kent Somers; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
Board Comments: None
Audience Comments: None
Motion To adjourn by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger.
Meeting Adjourned.
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