REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Kent Somers, Liz Hathaway, Paul Sloffer and Ron Felger. John Hilger was not present for the start of the meeting. Also present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, staff, reporter, student and patrons.
Motions herewith mentioned are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
President Kent Somers called the meeting to order. Motion to approve the minutes of the July 25, 2016 executive session and regular meeting as amended and the July 26, 2016 work session and executive session as presented by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
A. RESIGNATIONSRich Andrews, Carroll High Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/1/16. Jennifer Colby, Arcola Instructional Assistant Breakfast, resigned as of 8/4/16. Jennifer (Trimmer) Cooksey, Oak View Teacher, resigned as of 8/2/16. Melanie Creek, Carroll Middle Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/5/16. John Franklin, Carroll High Guidance Counselor, resigned as of 8/5/16. Cami Gardner, Carroll Middle Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/1/16. Lisa Gray, Oak View Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/8/16. Danielle Hildebrand, Perry Hill Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/1/16. Sara Hough, Huntertown Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/2/16.
Susan Kelty, Carroll 9th Nurse, resigned as of 8/5/16. Sandy Main, Oak View Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/8/16. Krista Price, Perry Hill Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/1/16. Michele Scott, Maple Creek Teacher, resigned as of 7/26/16. Chrisy Thomas, Huntertown Custodian & Crossing Guard, resigned as of 8/3/16. Judy Thompson, Cedar Canyon Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/3/16. Abby Tigulis, Maple Creek Teacher, resigned as of 8/2/16. Dustin Walls, Carroll High Teacher, resigned as of 7/27/16. Karen Ward, Cedar Canyon Teacher, resigned as of 7/29/16.
B. RETIREMENT Judy Ott, Hickory Center Food Service Assistant, submitted her intent to retire effective 7/25/16.
C. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTS Recommended 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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Amber Faust
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Carroll 9th
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Teacher
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9/26/16-11/22/16
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Stacia Herson
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Carroll Middle
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Teacher
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Leave Extension 8/10-19/16
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Jessica Myers
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Huntertown
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Teacher
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10/10/16-12/21/16
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Jessica Sherck
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Oak View
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Teacher
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10/4/16-1/4/17
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Terri Topp
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Oak View
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Teacher
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8/11/16-9/9/16
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Amanda Yager
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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8/11/16-9/2/16
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D. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRERequested permission to post/hire Certified and Classified Staff beginning with the 2016-17 school year as per the enclosed memos.
Motion to approve items A-D by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
E. CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Christine Binns
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Carroll High
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Social Studies Teacher Effective 8/10/16
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Katherine Bork
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Carroll High
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Social Studies Teacher Effective 8/10/16
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Nicole Burt
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Cedar Canyon
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Effective 8/10/16-1/4/17
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Mallari Daley
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Carroll High
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Special Education Teacher Effective 8/10/16
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Nicole Federspiel
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Maple Creek
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Special Education Teacher Effective 8/10/16 or the first work day after she is released from
her EACS contract
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Katie Foust
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Perry Hill
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2nd Grade Teacher Effective 8/10/16
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Donovan Gentis
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Carroll High
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English Teacher Effective 8/10/16
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Charles Kaduk
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Arcola
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2nd Grade Teacher Effective 8/10/16
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Holly Koenemann
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Oak View
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Effective 8/11/16-9/9/16
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Kathryn Larkins
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Carroll Middle
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TRANSFER to Cedar Canyon 5th Grade Teacher Effective 8/10/16
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Stacey Leahy
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Arcola
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Music Teacher 50% Effective 8/10/16
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Nikole Martz
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Eel River
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Kindergarten Teacher Effective 8/10/16
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Amber Oswald
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Eel River
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4th Grade Teacher Effective 8/10/16
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Nick Owen
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Huntertown
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3rd Grade Teacher Effective 8/10/16
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Larry Rusher
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Hickory Center
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Effective 8/10/16-10/21/16
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Meaghan Sholl
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Carroll High
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Family & Consumer Science Teacher Effective 8/10/16
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Jasmine Sloffer
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Huntertown
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TRANSFER to Maple Creek Social Studies Teacher Effective 8/10/16
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Liane Stewart
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Carroll High
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English Teacher Effective 8/10/16
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F. CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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ChaDella Adams-Long
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Eel River
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TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Kellie Ashton
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 1.5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Amy Barcelona
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Ashley Buncich
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant SE 4.5 hours/day, Instructional Assistant Crossing Guard .5 hour/day
total 5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Wendy Burchett
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant 1 hour/day Effective 8/11/16
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Terri Damman
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day, Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day
total 5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Lilly Dollens
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE additional 1 hour/day, total 4 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Jennifer Engelsrud
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant 1.5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Linda Fortney
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant 3 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Lisa Gamulkiewicz
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Maria Geese
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant 1.5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Jennifer Geller
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Hickory Center
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TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Kim Goodwin
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant 2 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Justine Gregory
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE 3.5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Amanda Hendricks
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Cedar Canyon
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TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Susan Hoffman
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant 4 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Jennifer Johnson-Richey
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Oak View
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TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Margaret Karr
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant Literacy 2.5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Megan Kemery
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Oak View Food Service Manager 6.5 hours/day Effective 8/9/16
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Sharon Knox
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Hickory Center
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TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant SE Preschool 6 hours/day, 4 days/week Effective 8/11/16
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Anna Lake
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant 3.5 hours/day, Instructional Assistant Breakfast .5 hour/day
Effective 8/11/16
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Amy Lawson
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant 3 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Chris Lechner
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant Literacy 2.5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Christine Leffers
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Huntertown Custodian 7.25 hours/day 38 weeks/year Effective 8/9/16
Instructional Assistant Crossing Guard .5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
total 7.75 hours/day
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Jennifer Lew
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Lori Logue
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant 1.25 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Duane Martin
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Huntertown
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2nd Shift Custodian additional .5 hour/day, total 4.5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Christina Mavrakis
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant SE 2.75 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Deanna McDermit
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant 2.5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Wendy Metzger
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant 1.5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Liz Milliman
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant 1.5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Brianne Mitcham
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Perry Hill
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TRANSFER to Eel River Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Christine Newmark
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess additional .25 hour/day, total 2.5 hours/day
Effective 8/11/16
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Sandra Niblick
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Allison Pannabecker
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant 4.75 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Kelly O'Neill
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE additional 1 hour/day, total 4 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Rita Reinking
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant 1.5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Debbie Sanderson
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant 1.5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Diane Scharlach
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant 3 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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AmandaSchortgen
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Maple Creek
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Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Dawn Shannon
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Penny Shilling
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Carroll High
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Instructional Assistant Library 5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Mona Snell
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE 4.75 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Renee Sprowl
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Transportation
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Bus Driver Carroll High/Carroll Middle Route Effective 8/11/16
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Kaylia Stuffel
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Stephanie Swinehart
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Maple Creek
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Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Barbara Wearley
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant 4 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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Kimberly Williams
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Huntertown
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TRANSFER to Oak View Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day Effective 8/11/16
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G. EXTRACURRICULAR RESIGNATIONS Sean Gibson, Carroll High Assistant Swim (M), resigned as of 8/5/16. Matt Taylor, Carroll High Assistant Track (M), resigned as of 7/25/16. Abby Tigulis, Maple Creek 8-1 Team Leader and Academic Coach, resigned as of 8/2/16
H. EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommend the following for the 2016-17 school year:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Jeremy Brickey
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Maple Creek
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7th Grade Football Volunteer
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Carrie Wisehart
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Carroll High
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English Department Chair
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I. HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION #16-01, Carroll High Student, at a maximum of 1 hour/week, beginning 8/15/16-10/14/16. Teacher assignment: Bonnie Johnson.
Motion to approve items E-I by Ron Felger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
Page 3 August 8, 2016
J. TRAVEL REQUESTS
Requested approval of the following:
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EMPLOYEE
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SCHOOL
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DATE
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TOTAL
AMT
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FUND
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PURPOSE
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Sam DiPrimio
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Corporation
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8/29/16
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$ 182.50
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Adm. Travel
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IN School Safety Advanced Training, Indianapolis, IN
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Brian Hill
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Carroll Middle
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8/29-30/16
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$ 178.00
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Adm. Travel
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IN School Safety Advanced Training, Indianapolis, IN
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Carter Jones
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Maple Creek
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8/29/3-16
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$ 247.50
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Adm. Travel
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IN School Safety Advanced Training, Indianapolis, IN
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Brad Zern
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Eel River
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8/29-30/16
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$ 163.00
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Adm. Travel
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IN School Safety Advanced Training, Indianapolis, IN
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K. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS
Recommend the following:
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SCHOOL/GROUP
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DATE(S)
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MODE
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LOCATION
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Carroll High Band
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11/5-6/16
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School Bus
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Bands of America Super Regional, Indianapolis, IN
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Carroll High Band
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11/11-12/16
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School Bus
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Bands of America Super Regional, Indianapolis, IN
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Carroll High Show Choir
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3/15-20/17
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Charter Bus
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FAME Show Choir National Championship Series, Orlando, FL
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Motion to approve items J & K by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
L. GRANT/DONATION ACCEPTANCE Brad Zern, Eel River Principal, requested permission to accept a donation from the Eel River PTO in the amount of $1,525.00 to be used for to purchase playground equipment. Bill Toler, Maple Creek Principal, requested permission to accept a donation of televisions valued at $10,310.00 from the Maple Creek PTO. Brandon Bitting, Carroll High Principal, requested permission to accept a donation from Allen County Farm Bureau in the amount of $1,500.00 to be used for FFA expenses. Motion to approve by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
A. PARKVIEW HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL AGREEMENT Requested approval of the enclosed Parkview Health Care Personnel Agreement. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
BUSINESS REPORT
John Hilger joined the board meeting during the 2017 Budget Advertisement presentation.
A. 2017 BUDGET ADVERTISEMENT
Requested permission to advertise the submitted 2017 budget - Notice to Taxpayers of Tax Levies (Form 3). Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
B. CORPORATION PAYMENTS Building Corporation Payments - $16,936.36. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
C. CAPITAL PROJECTS RESOLUTION Recommended approval of the enclosed Capital Projects Emergency Resolution for $37,186.00. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by Liz Hathaway; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
Board Comments: Kent Somers wished all students, staff and administrators a good school year.
Audience Comments: None
Motion to adjourn by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger.
Meeting adjourned.
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