REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, October 27, 2014 in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Mary Wysong, John Hilger, Paul Sloffer, Ron Felger and Kent Somers. Also present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, staff, and a reporter.
Motions herewith mentioned are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
President Mary Wysong called the meeting to order. Motion to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2014 executive session and regular meeting as presented by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
A. RESIGNATION Thomas Monnier, Maple Creek Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 10/8/14.
B. INTENT TO RETIRE Connie Baker, Oak View Secretary/Treasurer, submitted her intent to retire as of 12/31/14.
C. 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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Pam Bell
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Carroll High
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Teacher
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11/21/14-12/18/14
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Nicole Cody
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Carroll High
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Instructional Assistant
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2/11-19/15
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Allison Crowell
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Carrol 9th
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Food Service Assistant
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10/30/14-11/4/14
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Kristen Desper
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Perry Hill
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Teacher
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3/11-15 through the end of the 2014-15 school year
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Ronnie Kelmer
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Natatorium
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Custodian
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12/22/14-1/2/15
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Jody Rex
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Carroll High
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Instructional Assistant
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11/10/14-4/17/15
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Joanne Seaman
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Carroll High
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Instructional Assistant
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10/29-31/14
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Molly Shoup
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Maple Creek
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Teacher
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11/3-6/14
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Natalie Zehr
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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12/15-19/14
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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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Katherine Bork
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Carroll Middle
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher Effective 9/15/14-10/22/14
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Elise Chang
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Huntertown
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher Effective 10/28/14-11/13/14
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Virginia Corby
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Carroll Middle
Maple Creek
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Speech/Language Therapist 40% Effective 10/28/14
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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 Adams
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 1 hour/day Effective 10/28/14
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ChaDella Adams-Long
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 4 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Chris Armstrong
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Sherri Bradley
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Transportation
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Instructional Assistant Bus Monitor A.M.1.5 hours/day Eff. 10/28/14
Instructional Assistant Bus Monitor P.M. 1.5 hours/day Eff. 10/28/14
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Mary Jane Brown
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3.5 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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DeAnna Chambers
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 2 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Stacey Davidson
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 4.5 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Lilly Dollens
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Tracy Freeland
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 2 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Dawn Fuhrman
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Technology
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Technology Specialist 8 hours/day 192 days/year Effective 11/3/14
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Kim Goodwin
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Resida Halilovic
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Maple Creek
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Custodian 2nd shift 4 hours/day 38 weeks/year Effective 10/28/14
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Sue Hamm
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Jody Harkenrider
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant Classroom additional 1.5 hours/day Eff. 10/28/14
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Danielle Hildebrand
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Lori Hirschy
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 1 hour/day Effective 10/28/14
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Sara Hough
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Lynn Huffman
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 2.5 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Margaret Karr
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 2.5 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Amy Lawson
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Huntertwon
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 4.5 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Chris Lechner
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 2.5 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Lori Logue
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 2 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Kerry Melchi
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 1 hour/day Effective 10/28/14
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Bambi Muylle
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 5 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Sandra Niblick
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 4 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Kelly O'Neil
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Angela Perlich
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Diane Scharlach
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Lori Schwarz
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant Classroom additional 1.5 hours/day Eff. 10/28/14
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Janine Steinbrunner
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Huntertown Instructional Assistant Classroom 4.5 hours/day
Eff. 10/28/14
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Classified Recommendations Cont'd
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Judy Thompson
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Krista Tipton
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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Kim Winget
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hours/day Effective 10/28/14
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F. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE Requestedpermission to post/hire the following: Transportation:
Carroll High/Carroll Middle Bus Route; Maple Creek Middle Bus Route; Huntertown Elementary Bus Route.
Special Education: Carroll High Instructional Assistant Job Coach 2 hours/day (special ed. fund); Carroll High Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day, 2 days/week (general fund); Carroll High Special Education Teacher additional 10% (general fund).
G. EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommended the following for the 2014-15 school year:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Tiffany Flemming
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Maple Creek
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7th Grade Basketball (F)
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Matt Kochert
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Carroll Middle
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6-1 Team Leader 75%
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Mike Moore
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Maple Creek
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8th Grade Basketball (F)
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Nathan Seaman
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Maple Creek
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8th Grade Basketball (M)
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Blake Williams
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Carroll Middle
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Intramural Director 75%
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Josh Wilson
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Maple Creek
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Assistant Soccer (M)
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H. HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION #14-04, Carroll High Student, Change of Teacher Assignment Effective 10/28/14-5/29/15. Replace Megan Cripe with Bob Ahlersmeyer. #14-05, Carroll Middle Student, at a maximum of 10 hours/week, beginning 10/13/14-12/18/14. Teacher assignment: Jeremy Heidenreich, Abby Johnson, D. Lestinsky.
Motion to approve items A-H by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
I. 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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Nancy Becker
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Special Ed.
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11/7/14
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$ 215.00
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SE Grant
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Current Issues in Special Education
Indianapolis, IN
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Nancy Becker
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Special Ed.
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11/12-13/14
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$ 558.73
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SE Grant
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IASP 2014 Fall Conference
Indianapolis, IN
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John Bloom
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Corporation
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11/19/14
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$ 90.00
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA Fall Legal Workshop, Fort Wayne, IN
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Jada Conner
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Special Ed.
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11/7/14
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$ 345.00
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SE Grant
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Current Issues in Special Education
Indianapolis, IN
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Amy Cox
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Carroll High
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11/7-8/14
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$ 155.00
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Prof. Dev.
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2014 IFLTA Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Amy Cox
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Carroll High
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11/25/14
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$ 407.50
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Acad. Honors
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Spanish Language and Culture
AP Workshop, Indianapolis, IN
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Megan Cripe
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Carroll High
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11/24/14
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$ 407.50
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Acad. Honors
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AP Workshop, Indianapolis, IN
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Adela Dickey
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Corporation
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11/12-14/14
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$ 820.00
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2014 Tech CPF
Prof. Dev.
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HECC Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Jeremy Heidenreich
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Carroll Middle
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11/6-7/14
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$ 425.00
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Prof. Dev.
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IN School Counselor Assn. Fall Conf.
Indianapolis, IN
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Lori Hesse
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Special Ed.
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11/21/14
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$ 134.00
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SE Grant
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Self-Regulation Workshop, Indianapolis, IN
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John Hilger
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Corporation
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11/19/14
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$ 90.00
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA Fall Legal Workshop, Fort Wayne, IN
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Chris Himsel
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Corporation
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11/19/14
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$ 90.00
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA Fall Legal Workshop, Fort Wayne, IN
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Kate
Johanningsmeier
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Hickory Center
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11/7/14
2/13/15
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$ 220.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS New Teacher Workshop
West Lafayette, IN
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Lon Jones
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Corporation
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11/12-14/14
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$1,025.00
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2014 Tech CPF
Prof. Dev.
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HECC Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Diane Kelmer
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Corporation
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11/12-14/14
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$1,020.00
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2014 Tech CPF
Prof. Dev.
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HECC Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Diana Kochert
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Special Ed.
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11/21/14
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$ 264.50
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SE Grant
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Helping Young People Learn
Self-Regulation, Indianapolis, IN
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Bill Mallers
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Corporation
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11/11/14
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$ 95.00
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Adm. Travel
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IASBO Facilities, Indianapolis, IN
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Cisco Mireles
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Carroll High
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11/7-8/14
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$ 155.00
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Prof. Dev.
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2014 IFLTA Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Tanya Pickett
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Carroll 9th
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11/19/14
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$ 90.00
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA Legal Workshop, Fort Wayne, IN
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Valerie Pontius
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Corporation
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11/12-14/14
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$ 1,020.00
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2014 Tech CPF
Prof. Dev.
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HECC Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Margie Radike
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Special Ed.
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11/21/14
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$ 134.00
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SE Grant
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Student Self-Regulation Seminar
Indianapolis, IN
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Travel Requests Cont'd
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Lisa Repaal
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Special Ed.
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11/21/14
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$ 134.00
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SE Grant
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Self-Regulation Workshop, Indianapolis, IN
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Tom Schipper
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Corporation
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11/11/14
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$ 95.00
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Adm. Travel
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IASBO Facilities Conference
Indianapolis, IN
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Kent Somers
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Corporation
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11/19/14
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$ 90.00
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA Fall Legal Workshop, Fort Wayne, IN
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Casey Stansifer
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Carroll High
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11/4/14
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$ 114.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Dual Enrollment Professional Dev.
Angola, IN
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Kayleigh Struchen
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Special Ed.
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11/21/14
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$ 134.00
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SE Grant
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Helping Young People Learn
Self-Regulation, Indianapolis, IN
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Courtney Veith
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Carroll High
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11/19/14
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$ 90.00
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA Legal Workshop, Fort Wayne, IN
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Motion to approve item I by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
J. FIELD TRIP REQUEST Recommended the following:
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SCHOOL/GROUP
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DATE(S)
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MODE
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LOCATION
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Carroll High
PLTW Aerospace Engineering
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11/5/14
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Charter Bus
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL
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Carroll High
Academy of Finance
Culinary Arts
Fashion
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2/25-27/14
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Charter Bus
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Soldier Field
Chicago, IL
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Motion to approve item J by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger; Vote was four in favor with Kent Somers opposed. Motion carried.
K. GIFT/GRANT/DONATION ACCEPTANCE Recommended approval of the Grant Agreement for the Safe Haven Program in the amount of $14,000.00 for the NACS School Resource Officer Program. Kate Johanningsmeier, Hickory Center Principal, requested permission to accept a donation from the Hickory Center PTO in the amount of $750.00 to be used for staff professional development. Motion to approve by Kent Somers; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
BUSINESS REPORT
A. RESOLUTION APPROVING REFUNDING Recommended enclosed resolution approving refunding for the refunding of the 2005 bond issue. Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
B. RESOLUTION APPROVING FORM OF AMENDMENT TO LEASE Recommended enclosed resolution approving form of amendment to lease for the refunding of the 2005 bond issue. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
C. CAPITAL PROJECTS EMERGENCY RESOLUTION Recommended approval of the enclosed Capital Projects Emergency Resolution for $7,749.00. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
D. CORPORATION PURCHASES Building Corporation Purchases $109,733.00. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
E. CORPORATION PAYMENTS Building Corporation Payments - $36,521.20 Motion to approve by Kent Somers; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by Kent Somers; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
Board Comments: Congratulations to the CHS Football, Cross Country, Volleyball and Soccer teams for their recent accomplishments.
Audience Comments: None
Motion to adjourn by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger.
Meeting adjourned.
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