2016-09-28 Minutes

REGULAR MEETING

The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, September 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Kent Somers, Liz Hathaway, Paul Sloffer, Ron Felger, and John Hilger. Also present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, staff, patrons, and a reporter.

Motions herewith mentioned are unanimous unless otherwise stated.

Before the meeting began President Kent Somers asked a moment of silence in honor of the two Arcola Elementary students who tragically passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016.

President Kent Somers called the meeting to order. Motion to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2016 executive session, hearings and regular meeting as presented by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.

PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS

A. RESIGNATIONSJessica Berwick, Carroll High Food Service Assistant, resigned as of 9/28/16. Justine Gregory, Carroll Middle Bus Monitor, resigned as of 9/19/16. Carla Howard, Huntertown Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 9/26/16. Cynthia Papke, Carroll Middle Instructional Assistant and Bus Monitor, resigned as of 10/21/16.

B. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTSRecommended the following:

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION	LEAVE DATES
Jamie Goble	Hickory Center	Instructional Assistant	9/20-30/16
Ali Pannabecker	Perry Hill	Instructional Assistant	10/7-12/16
Kim Riebersol	Carroll Middle	Food Service Assistant	9/7/16-11/30/16
Paige Ruich	Cedar Canyon	Teacher	12/2/16-5/26/17
Linda Vernasco	Cedar Canyon	Teacher	11/14/16-12/1/16
Natalie Zehr	Transportation	Bus Driver	12/12-16/16

C. CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
Margaret Cromer	Cedar Canyon	Long-Term Substitute Teacher Effective 10/25/16-11/11/16 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Effective 11/14/16-12/1/16 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Effective 12/2/16-5/26/17
Michel Haney	Cedar Canyon	Long-Term Substitute Teacher Effective 10/17/16-3/30/17
Lorri Nash	Oak View	Long-Term Substitute Teacher Retroactive to 9/27/16-1/4/17
Deonna Ramseyer	Carroll High	Long-Term Substitute Teacher Retroactive 9/26/16-11/22/16

D. CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
Cynthia Caswell	Carroll 9^th	Nurse 6.5 hours/day Effective 9/29/16
Melanie Creek	Huntertown	Nurse additional .5 hour/day now 6.5 hours/day Effective 9/29/16
Heather Edgar	Carroll High	TRANSFER to Cedar Canyon Food Service Assistant 4.5 hours/day Effective 9/29/16
Justine Gregory	Huntertown	TRANSFER to Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 9/29/16
Stacey Gumbert	Transportation	Bus Driver Cedar Canyon Preschool Midday Run Effective 9/29/16
Kelly Hart	Transportation	Bus Driver Cedar Canyon Preschool AM Run Effective 9/29/16
Denise Hutton	Carroll High	Food Service Assistant 3 hours/day Effective 9/29/16
Nicole Klitzing	Carroll Middle	TRANSFER to Huntertown Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day Effective 9/29/16
Doris Lemert	Carroll High	TRANSFER to Oak View Instructional Assistant Literacy 2.5 hours/day Instructional Assistant 2.5 hours/day, total 5 hours/day, Eff. 9/29/16
Travis Myers	Technology	Technology Specialist 8 hours/day, 192 days/year Effective 9/29/16
Beth Powers	Huntertown	Secretary/Treasurer 8 hours/day, 40 weeks/year Effective 10/31/16
Lori Reece	Carroll Middle	Instructional Assistant Bus Monitor PM .75 hour/day Effective 9/29/16
Krystal Roark	Carroll Middle	Instructional Assistant 4.5 hours/day Effective 9/29/16
Mara Sigmon	Maple Creek	Instructional Assistant ELL 3 hours/day Effective 10/14/16
Christie Welker	Carroll 9^th	TRANSFER to Carroll High Food Service Assistant 7 hours/day Effective 9/29/16
Jerry Wood	Transportation	Bus Driver Cedar Canyon and Carroll High Routes Effective 9/29/16

E. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE Requested permission to post/hire the following Hickory Center - Special Education Instructional Assistant 5 hours/day (general fund). Maple Creek - Instructional Assistant ELL additional 2 hours/day. Maple Creek - Extracurricular - Three (3) Academic Coaches - Lego League. Carroll High - Special Education Instructional Assistant increase a current 2.5 hours/day, 4 days/week position to a 4 hours/day, 5 days/week position (general fund). Carroll High - Special Education Instructional Assistant 4 hours/day (general fund)

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F. EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATION

Recommended the following for the 2016-17 school year:

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
Steven Boomershine	Carroll Middle	8^th Grade Basketball (F)
Jason Corah	Carroll Middle	Academic Coach 100 % Academic Coach 67%
Michael Kane	Carroll Middle	Engineering Club Volunteer

G. HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION #16-03, Carroll High Student, at a maximum of 5 hours/week, beginning 9/20/16-1/6/17. Teacher assignment: Jennifer Baron.

Motion to approve items A-G by Paul Sloffer seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.

H. TRAVEL REQUESTS Requested approval of the following:

EMPLOYEE	SCHOOL	DATE(S)	TOTAL AMT	FUND	PURPOSE
April Ellis	Carroll High	9/29-30/16	$ 335.00	SE Grant	Autism Team Training, Bloomington, IN
April Ellis	Carroll High	10/5/16	$ 79.00	SE Grant	Smart-ears Workshop, Webinar
Tara Follrod	Carroll High	10/6/16	$ 40.00	Food Svc. Travel	ISNA Fall Regional Workshop, Leo, IN
Barb Kiplinger	Carroll High	10/06/16	$ 199.00	Title III	2016 EL Conference, West Lafayette, IN
Leeanne Koeneman	Corporation	11/3-5/16	$ 898.00	Food Svc.	ISNA State Conference, French Lick, IN
Janine Murphy	Huntertown	10/4/16	$ 100.00	Prof. Dev.	Best Practices Grades K-5, Decatur, IN
Wendy Platt	Carroll 9^th	10/6/16	$ 40.00	Food Svc. Travel	ISNA Fall Regional Workshop, Leo, IN
Melissa Ringle	Carroll High	11/9-10/16	$ 340.00	Title II Part A	Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN
Seth Slater	Corporation	10/12-14/16	$ 533.71	Tech CPF	ICE Conference, Noblesville, IN

I. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS Recommended the following:

SCHOOL/GROUP	DATE(S)	MODE	LOCATION
Perry Hill 4^th Grade	9/23/16	Charter Bus	Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN
Carroll High FCCLA	10/4-5/16	Activity Bus	FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Perry Hill 5^th Grade	10/7/16	Charter Bus	Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI
Carroll High FFA	10/19-22/16	Activity Bus	2016 National FFA Convention Conseco Field House, Indianapolis, IN

Motion to approve item H & I Liz Hathaway; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Mr. Himsel reported that additional resources have been provided at Arcola Elementary the last two days. Staff and students are doing as well as can be expected given the circumstances. Prayers are with the family and friends of the children who passed away on Monday.

A. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Recommended approval of the enclosed Memorandum of Understanding between NACS and NACEA. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.

BUSINESS REPORT

A. RESOLUTION APPROVING REFUNDING Recommended enclosed resolution for the refunding of the 2007, 2008, 2008A bond issues. Motion to approve by John Hilger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.

B. CORPORATION PURCHASES Building Corporation purchases - $37,356.00. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.

C. CORPORATION PAYMENTS Building Corporation payments - $12,259.00. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Liz Hathaway.

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Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.

Board Comments: Kent Somers expressed condolences to the family, friends, NACS staff and Arcola community at the passing of the two children.

Audience Comments: Brian Thornton, 11418 Tweedsmuier Run, Fort Wayne, 46812, shared information about his child.

Motion to adjourn by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger.

Meeting adjourned.


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