REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, August 11, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members present: Mary Wysong, Paul Sloffer, Ron Felger and Kent Somers. John Hilger was absent. Also present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, staff, parents, patrons 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 July 28, 2014 regular meeting as presented by Ron Felger; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
A. RESIGNATIONS Elise Andrews, Carroll High Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 7/30/14. Tiffany Armstrong, Eel River Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/6/14. Rita Augustin, Carroll Middle Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/1/14. Jennifer Baczynski, Elementary Art Teacher, resigned as of 8/5/14. Courtney Conrad, Perry Hill Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/4/14. Jim Fleenor, Bus Driver, resigned as of 7/30/14. Kelsey Guthrie, Eel River Long-term Substitute Teacher, resigned as of 8/7/14. Bonnie Jump-Shurboff, Arcola Instructional Assistant, resigned 3 days/week as of 8/1/14. Carmen LaRue, Maple Creek Food Service Assistant, resigned as of 7/15/14. Kay Mercer, VI Teacher, resigned 10% (would go to a 30% contract) as of 8/7/14. Cathy Mittendorf, Bus Driver, resigned as of 8/1/14. Megan Wharry, Eel River Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/1/14. Sharon Witulski, Cedar Canyon Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/1/14. Carry Zeigler, Bus Driver, resigned as of 7/29/14.
B. 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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Nichole Diller
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Huntertown
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Teacher
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10/13/14-6/1/15
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Rachel Fox
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Carroll 9th
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Counselor
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11/3/14-1/9/15
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Jim Fortman
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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10/21-24/14
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Sherry Hanley
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Transportation
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Bus Driver
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8/13-21/14
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Pam Kaylor
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Oak View
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Principal
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8/12/14-9/17/14
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Lauren Kimes
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Carroll High
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Counselor
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9/26/14-6/1/15
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Barb Richardson
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Cedar Canyon
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Custodian
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8/25/14-9/2/14
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C. INTENT TO RETIRE Pam Kaylor, Oak View Principal, submitted her intent to retire as of 9/18/14.
Motion to approve items A-C by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
D. ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Richard Vorick
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Carroll Middle
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Interim Assistant Principal Effective 8/12/14 - Until Filled
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Jamie Wilkins
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Oak View
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Interim Principal Effective 8/12/14 - 9/17/14
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Jamie Wilkins
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Oak View
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Principal Effective 9/18/14
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E. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE
Requested permission to Post/Hire the following: Arcola Instructional Assistant Literacy 5 hours/day; Arcola Instructional Assistants at 6 hours/day total to begin 8/13/14; Cedar Canyon Teacher - Grade 3; Eel River Teacher - Grade 3; Eel River Instructional Assistants at 18 hours/day total to begin 8/13/14; Hickory Center Instructional Assistants at 18 hours/day total to begin 8/13/14; Oak View Teacher - Kindergarten; Perry Hill Teacher - Kindergarten; Maple Creek Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day; Carroll Middle Instructional
Assistant Bus Monitor 1 hour/day each; Cedar Canyon Instructional Assistant SE additional 2 hours/day.
Motion to approve items D and E by Kent Somers; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
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F. CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Nancy Becker
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Corporation
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Curriculum Coordinator Special Education 50% 194 days/year Effective 8/12/14
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Courtney Conrad
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Perry Hill
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3rd Grade Teacher Effective 8/12/14
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Mary Grieble
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Eel River
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Effective 8/12/14-6/1/15
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Kelsey Guthrie
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Eel River
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3rd Grade Teacher Effective 8/12/14
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Nanette Kersjes
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Arcola
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Effective 8/12/14-9/23/14
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Alison King
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Cedar Canyon
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3rd Grade Teacher Effective 8/12/14
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Laura Lemert
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Cedar Canyon
Oak View
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Guidance Counselor Effective 8/12/14
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Shane Merryman
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Carroll Middle
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Long-term Substitute Teacher Effective 8/22/14-10/10/14
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Melissa Ringle
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Corporation
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Curriculum Coordinator Library & Learning Resources 200 days/year Effective 8/12/14
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Kimberly Rohrer
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Eel River
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5th Grade Teacher Effective 8/12/14
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Leanne Thornton
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Perry Hill
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Kindergarten Teacher Effective 8/12/14
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Kristin Turner
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Oak View
Cedar Canyon
Eel River
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Art Teacher Effective 8/18/14
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Recommended approval of Teacher of Visually Impaired Students as per enclosed memo.
G. CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Deborah Beyhan
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 1.5 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Holly Borros
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 4 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Daniel Canaveral
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant 5 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Beth Carpenter
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Jennifer Colby
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant SE 17.5 hours/week Effective 8/13/14
Instructional Assistant Breakfast .5 hour/day, 3 days/week
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Debbie Delieto
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Carroll High
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Job Coach additional 3 hours/day total 5 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Cindy DiPrimio
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Oak View
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TRANSFER to Cedar Canyon Instructional Assistant SE Preschool
3.25 hours/day, 4 days/week Effective 8/18/14
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Linda Fortney
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 5 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Nancy Gaier
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Carroll High
Carroll Middle
Perry Hill
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Bus Driver Effective 8/13/14
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Kim Ginder
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Maple Creek
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Instructional Assistant 7 hours/day Effective 8/13/14 through the 2014-15 school year
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Deb Gross
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Transportation
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TRANSFER to Carroll High/Carroll Middle and Hickory Center Bus Routes
Effective 8/13/14
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Danielle Jones
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Linda Kissell
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant SE 6 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
Instructional Assistant Bus Monitor 1 hour/day Effective 8/13/14
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Nicole Klitzing
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
Instructional Assistant 1 hour/day Effective 8/13/14
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Sharon Knox
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hour/day Effective 8/13/14
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Susan Lietzke
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant Literacy 5 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Deanna McDermit
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Wendy Metzger
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Liz Milliman
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Jodi Papagiannis
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Carroll 9th Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Heidi Reimer
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant Classroom 3 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Joyce Rupert
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Carroll Middle
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Custodian 4 hours/day, 38 weeks/year Effective 8/13/14
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Julie Schneider
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Oak View
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TRANSFER to Cedar Canyon
Instructional Assistant SE Preschool 3 hours/day, 4 days/week
Instructional Assistant Bus Monitor 1 hour/day, 4 days/week
Effective 8/18/14
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Amy Schweitzer
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day total 5 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Kris Stendahl
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
Instructional Assistant 1 hour/day Effective 8/13/14
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Stephanie Swinehart
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Debbie Vermilion
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant SE 2 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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Briana White
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Carroll High
Carroll Middle
Oak View
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Bus Driver Effective 8/13/14
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Beth Wiltberger
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant ELL 2.5 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 1.5 hours/day Effective 8/13/14
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H. EXTRACURRICULAR RESIGNATION
David Knorr, Carroll High 12th Grade sponsor 50%, resigned as of 7/29/14.
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I. EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Jeff Amstutz
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Jon Bay
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Aaron Black
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Matt Bowman
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Michael Kendrick Brown
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Jena Buranj
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Carroll High
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12th Grade Sponsor 50%
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Mindy Cox
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Moriah Fair
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Carroll High
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Volleyball Volunteer
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James Foster
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Luke Fries
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Bailey Galyean
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Matt Gratton
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Christian Good
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Everette Hornbarger
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Brittany Krieg
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Dave Lemish
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Kathryn Lemish
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Ashley Miller
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Kristine Miller
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Jason Pace
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Norm Perrine
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Tina Perrine
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Ric Rivera
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Josh Schneider
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Jodi Thomas
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Elise Troemel
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Erica Widmer
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Xavier Yankey
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Sam Young
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Sam Zinski
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Carroll High
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Band Volunteer
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Motion to approve items F-I by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
J. 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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Jada Conner
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Corporation
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10/1-2/15
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$ 785.00
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SE Grant
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Fall ICASE, Indianapolis, IN
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Barb Ihnen
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Perry Hill
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9/29-30/14
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$ 145.00
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Adm. Travel
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Safety Academy Advanced Training
Indianapolis, IN
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Kate
Johanningsmeier
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Hickory Center
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11/18-19/14
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$ 240.00
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Adm. Travel
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Indiana School Safety Academy
Indianapolis, IN
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Carter Jones
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Maple Creek
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11/18-19/14
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$ 152.50
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Adm. Travel
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Indiana School Safety Academy
Indianapolis, IN
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Joe Meyer
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Huntertown
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9/29-30/14
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$ 240.00
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Adm. Travel
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Safety Academy Advanced Training
Indianapolis, IN
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Kathleen Perfect
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Arcola
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11/18-19/14
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$ 240.00
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Adm. Travel
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Indiana School Safety Academy
Indianapolis, IN
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William Toler
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Maple Creek
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9/29-30/14
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$ 152.50
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Adm. Travel
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Safety Academy Advanced Training
Indianapolis, IN
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William Toler
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Maple Creek
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11/23-25/14
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$1,032.38
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Adm. Travel
Prof. Dev.
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IASP Fall Professional Conference
Indianapolis, IN
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K. 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 Band
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10/24-25/14
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School Bus
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Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
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Motion to approve items J and K by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
Page 4 August 11, 2014
BUSINESS REPORT
A. WATERLINE EASEMENT Recommended approval of the enclosed Potable Water Easement Agreement, which conveys a 10' waterline easement to Fort Wayne City Utilities along Gump Road at Cedar Canyon Elementary property, including:
1. City Utilities will bore under the Gump Road driveway entrance to Cedar Canyon Elementary avoiding
damage or need to close the drive during construction of the water main piping.
2. City Utilities will commit to relocating the eastern portion of the water main piping should NACS acquire
ownership of the contiguous corner lot currently owned by Gump Road Holdings LLC.
3. City Utilities will continue to commit to partner with the land developer of the proposed Timber Ridge
project to insure a sidewalk connection is constructed providing access to Cedar Canyon Elementary.
4. City Utilities will continue to commit to partner with the land developer of the proposed Timber Ridge
project to insure adequate drinking water and sanitary sewer piping is provided within access of the Cedar
Canyon Elementary for consideration as utility service option (but not requirement) for the future.
Mr. Himsel noted this is waterline only. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Kent Somers. Motion carried.
B. CORPORATION PAYMENTS Building Corporation Payments - $378,172.50 Motion to approve by Kent Somers; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.
Board Comments: None
Audience Comments: Twila Patterson, parent, voiced a concern about class placement of her child. Mrs. Wysong explained this would be something to be addressed at the building level.
Motion to adjourn by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Ron Felger.
Meeting adjourned.
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