EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees was scheduled to meet in executive session on Monday, September 9, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Office.
I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b) 2(A): For discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining.
Executive session was canceled.
Board President Board Secretary
REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday,September 9, 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 26, 2013 executive session and regular meeting as presented by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
- RESIGNATIONSBarbara Berndt, Hickory Center Food Service Assistant, resigned as of 8/30/13.
Catie Martino, Aquatic Worker, resigned as of 7/1/13. Cathy Mittendorf, Huntertown Food Service Assistant, resigned as of 8/16/13. Abigail Snyder, Aquatic Worker, resigned as of 7/1/13.
- 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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Julie Ceckowski
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant
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9/30/13-10/4/13
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LuAna Felger
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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10/2-9/13
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Katy Geisleman
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Cedar Canyon
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Teacher
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10/7/13 through approximately 1/3/14
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Victor Hopkins
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Carroll Middle
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Security
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8/14/13-10/11/13
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Cindy Powers
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Perry Hill
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Teacher
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9/3/13-10/4/13
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Stacy Schenkel
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Cedar Canyon
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Teacher
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11/18/13 through the end of the 2013-14 school year
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Tonya Steele
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant
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9/20-27/13
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Tina Troyer
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Carroll High
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Food Service Assistant
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11/11-15/13
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- PERMISSION TO POST/HIRERequested permission to post/hire the following:
Cedar Canyon - Instructional Assistant SE additional 2 hour/day through the 2013-14 school year (special ed.grant)
Huntertown - Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day (general fund)
- CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONRecommended 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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Cedar Canyon
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher Effective 11/18/13 through the end of the 2013-14 school year
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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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Alyssa Ables
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Carroll Middle
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TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day,
TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant 1 hours/day, total 5 hours/day Effective 9/10/13
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Mary E. Collins
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day, 4 days/week Effective 9/10/13 through 10/11/13
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Debbie DeLieto
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day, 4 days/week Effective 9/10/13 through 10/11/13
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Stacy Dials
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant SE additional 2 hours/day, 5 hours/day total Effective 9/10/13
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Sara Dunten
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Transportation
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Carroll High/Carroll Middle Bus Driver Effective 9/10/13
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Jennifer Featherston
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Carroll High Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day Effective 9/10/13
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Jennifer Geller
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day Effective 9/10/13
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Tami Hartnup
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Transportation
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Eel River Shuttle Bus Driver Effective 9/10/13
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Kris Huguenard
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Transportation
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Oak View and Carroll High/Carroll Middle Bus Driver Effective 9/10/13
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Susan Lietzke
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant Literacy 5 hours/day Eff 9/10/13 through the end of 2013-14 school year
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Patricia Menge
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Carroll High Instructional Assistant 3 hours/day Effective 9/10/13
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Sheryl Noles
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant Literacy 5 hours/day Effective 9/10/13
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Dalton Shimkus
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Huntertown
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Custodian 2nd Shift 4 hour/day 180 days/year
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Joann Sparkman
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Transportation
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TRANSFER to Carroll High/Carroll Middle Bus Driver
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Debbie Vermilion
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant 3 hours/day Effective 9/10/13
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Recommended the enclosed Health Insurance Premium Schedule for Classified Staff for 2013-14.
Page 2 September 9, 2013
- EXTRACURRICULAR RESIGNATION Mike Barnes, Carroll High Assistant Track (F), resigned as of 8/29/13.
- 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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Jodie Asplund
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Maple Creek
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Art
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Tiffany Flemming
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Maple Creek
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7th Grade Head Basketball (F)
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Sean Gibson
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Carroll High
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Assistant Swim (M)
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Jason Lantz
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Carroll High
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Baseball Assistant
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Kristen Lemley
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Arcola
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Music
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Mike Moore
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Maple Creek
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8th Grade Head Basketball (F)
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Gary Skeel
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Carroll High
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Reserve Basketball (M)
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- HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION #13-02,Maple Creek Student, at a maximum of 3 hours/week beginning 9/10/13-5/30/14.Teacher assignment: Scott Bushong.
Motion to approve items A-Hby Paul Sloffer; seconded by Ron Felger. 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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Christina Baloski
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Perry Hill
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10/18-20/13
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$ 380.00
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PTO
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2013 Art Ed. Association Indiana
Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Jada Conner
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Special Ed.
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9/26-28/13
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$ 960.00
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SE Grant
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ICASE Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Nicole Croy
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Carroll High
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11/26/13
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$ 295.00
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Acad. Honors
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AP Workshop, Indianapolis, IN
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Sam DiPrimio
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Carroll High
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9/30-10-1/13
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$ 188.50
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Adm. Travel
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IN School Safety Advanced Training
Indianapolis, IN
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Jodie Doolin
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Hickory Center
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10/10/13
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$ 170.00
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Title II Part A
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Region 8 Math Training, Fort Wayne
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Ron Felger
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Corporation
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9/23-24/13
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$1,062.16
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA/IAPSS Fall Conference
Indianapolis, IN
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Dane Gerig
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Huntertown
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10/10/13
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$ 170.00
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Title II Part A
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Math Best Practices & Assessment, Fort Wayne
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Nicole Germann
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Arcola
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10/10/13
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$ 170.00
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Title II Part A
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Math Best Practices & Assessment, Fort Wayne
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Chris Himsel
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Corporation
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9/18-22/13
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$ 824.00
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Adm. Travel
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Chamber of Commerce Fly-In and
ASCD Legislative Committee Meeting
Washington D.C.
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Chris Himsel
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Corporation
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9/23-24/13
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$ 555.00
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA/IAPSS Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Barb Ihnen
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Perry Hill
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11/19-20/13
4/24/14
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$ 355.00
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Adm. Travel
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School Safety Specialist Basic Training
Indianapolis, IN
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Ashley Kas
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Carroll High
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11/26/13
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$ 295.00
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Acad. Honors
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AP Workshop, Indianapolis, IN
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Daniel Kieffer
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Cedar Canyon
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10/10/13
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$ 170.00
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Title II Part A
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Region 8 Math Training, Fort Wayne
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Roanne Marlow
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Eel River
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10/10/13
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$ 170.00
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Title II Part A
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Math Best Practices & Assessment, Fort Wayne
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Larry Rusher
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Eel River
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10/10/13
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$ 170.00
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Title II Part A
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Math Best Practices & Assessment, Fort Wayne
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Mark Seele
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Maple Creek
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11/24-26/13
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$ 822.62
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Adm. Travel
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IASP Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Star Smith
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Cedar Canyon
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10/10/13
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$ 170.00
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Title II Part A
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Math Training, Fort Wayne
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Casey Stansifer
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Carroll High
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11/26/13
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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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Abby Tigulis
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Maple Creek
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10/3/13
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$ 137.00
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Staff Dev.
PL221
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Academic Super Bowl Coaches Conference
Indianapolis, IN
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Bill Toler
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Maple Creek
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11/22-23/13
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$ 567.50
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Adm. Travel
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IASP Asst. Principal's Conference
Indianapolis, IN
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Jamie Wilkins
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Carroll Middle
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9/30-10/1/13
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$ 170.00
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Adm. Travel
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Advanced School Safety Specialist
Academy, Indianapolis, IN
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Brad Zern
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Eel River
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9/30-10/1/13
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$ 178.45
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Adm. Travel
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Advanced School Safety Specialist
Academy, 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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Carroll High FCCLA
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9/6-7/13
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Activity Bus
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FCCLA State Officers Planning Meeting, Indianapolis, IN
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Eel River 5th Grade
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9/23-24/13
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School Bus
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Camp SOLE at Camp Lutherwald, Howe, IN
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Cedar Canyon
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5/15/14
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Chartered Bus
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Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI
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Motion To approve items I & J by Kent Somers; seconded by John Hilger. Motion Carried.
Page 3 September 9, 2013
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
- FUND RAISERRequested approval of the following: Carroll High - Band Boosters -Metal Recycling
Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
BUSINESS REPORT
- CORPORATION PAYMENTSRecommended Building Corporation Payment: Series 2013 Bond Payment - $271,198.88.Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by Kent Somers; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
Board Comments: None
Audience Comments: None
Motion To adjourn by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger.
Meeting adjourned.
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Board Secretary |