REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday,March 11, 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: ChrisHimsel, Gloria Shamanoff, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, staff, students, parents, 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 February 25, 2013 executive session and regular meeting as presented by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
COMMENDATIONS
Dr. Shamanoff presented thefollowing commendations: CHS Senior, Riley Lefever, for placing 2ndat the 2013 IHSAA State Wrestling Meet. Dr. Shamanoff requested the resolution be adopted as presented. Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried. CHS Senior, Grant Music, for placing 6th atthe 2013 IHSAA State Swim Meet. Dr. Shamanoff requested the resolution be adopted as presented. Motion to approve by Kent Somers; seconded by PaulS offer. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
- RESIGNATIONSStacy Dials, Hickory Center Instructional Assistant Prime Time, resigned as of 2/25/13.
Stephen Perfect, Eel River Instructional Assistant SE, resigned as of the end of the 2012-13 school year.
- LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTSEmma Downs, Maple Creek Instructional Assistant, requested leave from 2/15/13-4/12/13. Cindy Faylor, Bus Driver,requested leave from 4/8-11/13. Melinda Hopkins, Carroll High Teacher, requested leave for 3/4/13. Kristi Hurley, Oak View Teacher, requested a leave extension from 3/4-8/13.
Emily Johnson, Eel River Teacher, requested leave from 2/28/13 through approximately 5/30/13. SusanKoenemann, Carroll Middle Teacher, requested change of leave dates to3/22-29/13. Mollie Ohneck, Carroll High Teacher, requested leave extension from 3/13/13 -5/30/13. Kim Riebersal, Carroll Middle Food Service Asst., requested leave from 3/4-15/13. Nikki Strasser, Eel River Teacher, requested a leave extension from 4/8-12/13.
- CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONSRecommended the following:
NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Kelsey Guthrie
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Eel River
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Effective 3/7/13 through approximately 5/30/13
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Jessie McCracken
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Carroll Middle
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Effective 3/5/13 through approximately 4/9/13
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Cara Meeks
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Eel River
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Extension Effective 4/8-12/13
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Sherri Smith
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Oak View
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Extension Effective 3/4-8/13
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Sherri Smith
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Arcola
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Effective 4/22/13 through the end of the 2012-13 school year
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Abigail Snyder
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Carroll High
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Extension Effective from 3/13/13 through the end of the
2012-13 school year
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- CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONSRecommended the following:
NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Dave Behnke
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Maple Creek
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2nd Shift Custodian 4 hours/day 38 weeks/year Effective 3/12/13
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Stacy Dials
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant SE additional 2.75 hours/day total 5.75 hours/day
Effective 3/12/13 through the end of the 2012-13 school year
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Jennifer Geller
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant Prime Time 1.25 hours/day Effective 3/12/13
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Debra S. Gross
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Carroll High
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Instructional Assistant Job Coach 3 hours/day Effective 3/12/13 through the end of the
2012-13 school year
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Lisakay Hall
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant Prime Time 4 hours/day Effective 3/12/13 through the end of the
2012-13 school year
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Krista Price
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 3/12/13 through the end of the
2012-13school year
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- PERMISSION TO POST/HIRERequested permission to post/hire the following: Carroll High Certified And Classified staff for the 2013 Summer School Program as outlined in the enclosed memo. Huntertown Instructional Assistant SE Bus Monitor 1 hour/day through the end of the 2012-13 school year.(transportation fund)
- EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommend the following for the 2012-13 school year:
NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Robert Ables
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Carroll Middle
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Assistant Soccer (F)
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Heather Anderson
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Carroll Middle
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Soccer (F)
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George England
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Maple Creek
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Soccer (M)
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Jeff Meeks
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Carroll High
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Golf Volunteer (M)
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Richard Myers
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Maple Creek
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Soccer (F)
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Eric Smead
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Carroll Middle
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Drama 50%
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Josh Wilson
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Maple Creek
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Assistant Soccer (M)
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Motion to approve items A-F by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
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- TRAVEL REQUESTSRequested approval of the following:
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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Leanne Asher
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Arcola
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4/24/13
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$ 68.85
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Nurse Fund
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Professional Development for Registered
School Nurses and Nurse Coordinators
Decatur, IN
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Molly Davis
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Eel River
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3/15-18/13
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$ 479.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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Andy Deatrick
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Carroll High
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3/15-18/13
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$1,481.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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Danielle Eme
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Perry Hill
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3/15-18/13
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$ 639.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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Carla Flenar
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Eel River
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4/24/13
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$ 147.56
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Nurse Fund
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Professional Development for Registered
School Nurses and Nurse Coordinators
Decatur, IN
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Tara Follrod
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Carroll High
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3/13/13
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$ 30.00
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Food Svc.
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ISNA Reg. Workshop, Waterloo, IN
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Sherri Foster
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Carroll Middle
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3/15-18/13
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$ 479.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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Amanda Harley
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Carroll Middle
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3/15-18/13
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$1,721.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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Michele Herr
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Carroll High
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3/15-18/13
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$1,321.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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Chris Himsel
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Corporation
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3/15-18/13
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$1,321.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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Barb Kiplinger
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Carroll High
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3/15-18/13
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$ 479.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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Bridget Knepper
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Perry Hill
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3/15-18/13
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$1,321.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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Diana Kochert
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Special Ed.
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4/26/13
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$ 236.80
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SE Grant
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Zooming In On Nuance Challenged
Social Communicators, Avon, IN
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Nancy Leininger
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Corporation
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3/15-18/13
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$ 140.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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Christi Thomas
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Perry Hill
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3/15-18/13
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$1,241.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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Abby Tigulis
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Maple Creek
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3/15-18/13
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$ 479.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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Bill Toler
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Maple Creek
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3/15-18/13
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$ 399.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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Matt Vince
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Carroll High
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3/15-18/13
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$ 479.00
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Title II Part A
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ASCD 2013 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
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- FIELD TRIP REQUEST Recommended the following:
SCHOOL/GROUP
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DATE(S)
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MODE
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LOCATION
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Arcola 4th Grade
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4/9/13
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Chartered Bus
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN
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Eel River 4th Grade
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4/25/13
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Chartered Bus
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IN State House and Children's Museum, Indianapolis, IN
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Motion to approve items G andH by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Recommended adding a website leasing solution and direct fiber internet connection to Arcola as recommended by Adela Dickey in the enclosed memo. Action is necessary due to impending-rate notification deadlines. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. 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
Motionto adjourn by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger.
Meeting adjourned.
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