EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in executive session on Monday, August 29, 2016, at 6:00 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.
I.C. 5-15-1.5-6.1(b) 9: To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.
The board reviewed information on the performance evaluation of an individual employee.
No other business was discussed.
Meeting adjourned 6:58 p.m.
The undersigned certify that no other subject matter of business was discussed in the executive session other than the subject matter of business specified in the public notice of the executive session.
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REGULAR MEETING
The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, August 29 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 and Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, staff and a reporter.
Motions herewith mentioned are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
President Kent Somers called the meeting to order. Motion to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2016 and August 22, 2016 regular meetings as presented by Liz Hathaway; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
RAKtavists Presentation
Mrs. Carrie Wisehart, Carroll High Teacher, along with Carroll High Students, presented information about the RAKtavists Club at Carroll High School. "RAKtavists" stands for Random, Acts, of Kindness.
PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS
A. RESIGNATIONSSusan Crowell, Huntertown Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 9/5/16. Debra Gross, Bus Driver, Resigned as of 8/10/16. Katherine Petrov, Maple Creek Instructional Assistant, resigned as of 8/26/16.
B. 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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Lindsey Eads
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Cedar Canyon
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Teacher
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11/21/16-5/26/17
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Katy Geisleman
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Cedar Canyon
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Teacher
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Extension 1/4/17
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Carlene Gray
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Arcola
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Instructional Assistant
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8/23/16, 8/26/16, 8/31/16, 9/1/16, 9/2/16, 9/6/16
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Karie Harding
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Maple Creek
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Teacher
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10/14/16-11/22/16
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Lori Hirschy
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant
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9/15-23/16
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Kathy Jones
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Carroll High
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Food Service Assistant
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8/11/16-11/8/16
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Ashley Kas
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Carroll High
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Teacher
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11/7/16-2/17/17
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Sarah Kerschner
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Cedar Canyon
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Teacher
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10/17/16-3/30/17
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Wendy Metzger
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant
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8/23/16-9/2/16
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Kaylia Stuffel
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant
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8/29/16-9/2/16
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Tara Turner
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Carroll High
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Teacher
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Extension 1/4/17
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Ashly Wilson
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Oak View
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Teacher
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9/28/16-12/22/16
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C. CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Kristin Bowland
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Carroll High
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Guidance Counselor 204 days/year Effective 8/30/16 or the first day after being released
from FWCS
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Kayleigh Krouse
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Arcola
Perry Hill
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Long-term Substitute Speech/Language Therapist Effective 8/31/16-5/26/17
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Amy Richman
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Maple Creek
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Computer Teacher Retroactive to 8/10/16
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D. CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Paulette Amans
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Carroll High
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Custodian 5 hours/day Effective 9/6/16
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Becky Anderson
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Carrroll 9th
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Food Service Assistant 3.5 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Yvonne Anderson
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant SE additional .5 hour/day, total 6.5 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Holly Brown
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant SE additional 1 hour/day, total 5 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Taylor Chitwood
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Eel River
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Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Mary Collins
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Maple Creek
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Instructional Assistant SE additional .5 hour/day, total 4.5 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Juli Dysert
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Hickory Center
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Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Jamie Goble
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Technology
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TRANSFER to Hickory Center Instructional Assistant SE 6.5 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Justine Gregory
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant Bus Monitor 2 hours/day, 3 days/week Effective 8/30/16
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Krissy Hernandez
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day
Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day, total 5 days/week
Effective 8/30/16
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Donna Johnson
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Grace Lazoff
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Maple Creek
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Food Service Assistant 3.5 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Kristie Lehman
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant 4.5 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Christina Minser
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Eel River
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Nurse 6 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Tiffany Naval
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Carroll High
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TRANSFER to Carroll High Food Service Assistant 5.5 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Christine
Newmark
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Perry Hill
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TRANSFER to Carroll High Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Rachel Palermo
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Hickory Center
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Food Service Assistant 3.75 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Brenda Robbins
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Huntertown
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Instructional Assistant SE 3.5 hours/day Effective 9/1/16
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Julie Schneider
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Cedar Canyon
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TRANSFER to Oak View Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Linda Shank
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Oak View
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Tephanie Shumaker
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day
Instructional Assistant SE 3 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Leslie Singer
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Perry Hill
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Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day
Instructional Assistant Breakfast .5 hour/day Effective 8/30/16
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Cynthia Sparks
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Carroll High
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Instructional Assistant SE Job Coach additional 1.75 hours/day
total 5 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Amber Sproat
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Carroll Middle
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Custodian 4 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Ashley Swanson
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Carroll High
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Food Service Assistant 3 hours/day Effective 8/30/16
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Judy Thompson
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Cedar Canyon
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Instructional Assistant Lunch/Recess 2 hours/day
Instructional Assistant 2 hours/day Effective 9/7/16
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Miranda Wilkins
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Carroll Middle
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Instructional Assistant 5 hours/day Effective 8/31/16
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E. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE
Requested permission to Post/Hire the following:
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Transportation
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Special Education
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Hickory Center - Instructional Assistant SE additional .5 hour/day, 4 days/week (general fund)
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Huntertown - Instructional Assistant SE 4 hours/day (special ed.)
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Occupational Therapist 12 hours/week (special ed.)
F. EXTRACURRICULAR RESIGNATIONS Tammy Etter, Maple Creek Academic Team Coach, resigned as of 8/15/16. Cristi Green, Arcola Drama/Talent Show 50%, resigned as of 8/24/16. Bryan Koehlinger, Carroll Middle Academic Team Coach, resigned 1 of 2.5 positions as of 8/22/16. Karsten Lochmueller, Carroll Middle Academic Team Coach, resigned 1 of 2.5 positions as of 8/22/16. Kaylin Nichols, Eel River Drama/Talent Show 50%, resigned as of 8/23/16. Emily Pasquali, Maple Creek Swim, resigned as of 8/10/16. Dusty Walls, Carroll High FBLA 50%, resigned as of 7/27/16.
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G. EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommended the following:
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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POSITION
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Linda Armbruster
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Oak View
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Young Authors Sponsor 50%
Assigned Mentor
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Amy Archbold
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Arcola
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Student Council Sponsor 50%
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Jennifer Ashley
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Cedar Canyon
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Young Authors Sponsor
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Tori Bagan
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Carroll High
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Assistant Swimming
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Christina Baloski
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Eel River
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Art
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Judy Barak
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Oak View
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Assigned Mentor
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Alex Beeching
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Arcola
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Science Fair Leader
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Sarah Bennett
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Eel River
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Student Council Sponsor 40%
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Kathy Brothers
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Huntertown
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Assigned Mentor
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Mark Bruns
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Perry Hill
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Science Fair Leader
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Heather Bucher
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Cedar Canyon
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Assigned Mentor
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Courtney Conrad
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Perry Hill
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Assigned Mentor
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Gretchen Davenport
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Eel River
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Assigned Mentor
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Zach Elder
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Arcola
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Student Council Sponsor 50%
Academic Team Coach
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Nicole Germann
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Arcola
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Assigned Mentor
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Sean Gibson
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Carroll High
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Swimming Volunteer
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Rebecca Gongwer
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Huntertown
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Assigned Mentor
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Mary Halter
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Huntertown
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Assigned Mentor
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Nanette Houser
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Arcola
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Young Authors Sponsor
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Andrea Hudson
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Huntertown
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Student Council Sponsor 34%
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Kristi Hurley
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Oak View
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Young Authors Sponsor 50%
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Charles Kaduk
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Arcola
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Academic Team Coach
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Dan Kieffer
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Cedar Canyon
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Student Council Sponsor 25%
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Susan Kilmer
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Hickory Center
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Young Authors Sponsor
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Nicole Kirk
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Arcola
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Assigned Mentor
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Bridget Knepper
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Perry Hill
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Assigned Mentor
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Nichole Kruger
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Perry Hill
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Assigned Mentor
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Anna Lake
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Arcola
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Academic Team Coach
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Amanda Lange
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Eel River
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Student Council Sponsor 40%
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Kathryn Larkins
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Cedar Canyon
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Student Council Sponsor 25%
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Stacey Leahy
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Arcola
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Music After School Programs/Contests/Activities
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Kristen Lemley
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Oak View
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Music After School Programs/Contests/Activities 50%, now 100%
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Sara McKrill
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Perry Hill
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Young Authors Sponsor
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Kristopher McNiece
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Maple Creek
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Assigned Mentor
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Wendy Meek
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Eel River
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Assigned Mentor
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Chelsea Meighen
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Carroll Middle
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Assigned Mentor
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Holly N. Miller
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Maple Creek
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Assigned Mentor
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Laren Molinari
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Oak View
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Science Fair Leader 50%
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Rhonda Moser
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Maple Creek
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Academic Coach 3 @ 100% each
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Kaylin Nichols
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Eel River
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Student Council Sponsor 20%
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Nicholas Owen
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Huntertown
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Academic Coach
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Christine Parker
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Hickory Center
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Assigned Mentor
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Tonya Resac
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Huntertown
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Student Council Sponsor 33%
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Luana Schone
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Cedar Canyon
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Student Council Sponsor 25%
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Kara Screeton
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Huntertown
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Science Fair Leader
Young Authors Sponsor
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Carla Shaheen
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Oak View
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Student Council Sponsor 50%
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Pandy Sinish
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Cedar Canyon
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Student Council Sponsor 25%
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Greta Sirois
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Arcola
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Assigned Mentor
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Kim Smead
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Eel River
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Assigned Mentor
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Nikki Strasser
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Eel River
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Young Authors Sponsor
Assigned Mentor
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Lynne Taylor
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Huntertown
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Student Council Sponsor 33%
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Ryan Taylor
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Carroll High
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FBLA Sponsor 50%
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Gary Teeple
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Maple Creek
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Assigned Mentor
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Terri Topp
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Oak View
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Science Fair Leader 50%
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Heidi Weber
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Maple Creek
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Assigned Mentor
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Stacey White
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Oak View
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Student Council Sponsor 50%
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Stephanie Zee
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Maple Creek
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Team Leader 8-1
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Jodie Zimmermann
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Huntertown
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Assigned Mentor
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Motion to approve items A-G by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
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H. 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
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FUND
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PURPOSE
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Diane Barton
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Hickory Center
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9/1/16
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$ 100.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Ambassador Coaches Meeting, Goshen, IN
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Nancy Becker
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Oak View
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10/5-7/16
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$ 60.00
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SE Grant
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ICASE Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Amanda Brown
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Cedar Canyon
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10/13/16
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$ 40.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Annual Conference on Youth, Fort Wayne, IN
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Tonya Chastain
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Hickory Center
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9/1/16
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$ 102.50
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Ambassador Coaches Meeting, Goshen, IN
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Kristy Cobbs
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Cedar Canyon
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11/3-4/16
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$ 310.00
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Prof. Dev.
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IAHPERD State Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Jada Conner
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Special Ed.
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10/5-7/16
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$ 842.00
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SE Grant
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ICASE Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Katie Day
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Carroll Middle
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9/2/16
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$ 165.00
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SE Grant
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Understanding and Managing Challenging Behaviors
Pendleton, IN
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Christine DeTurk
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Hickory Center
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9/1/16
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$ 57.50
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Ambassador Coaches Meeting, Goshen, IN
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Brenda Drayer
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Hickory Center
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9/1/16
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$ 15.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Ambassador Coaches Meeting, Goshen, IN
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April Ellis
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Carroll High
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9/2/16
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$ 169.00
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SE Grant
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Understanding and Managing Challenging Behaviors
Pendleton, IN
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Ron Felger
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Corporation
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9/26-27/16
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$ 990.00
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA/IAPSS Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Maureen Fulk
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Maple Creek
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9/7-8/16
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$ 674.29
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SE Grant
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Fundamentals of TEACCH Strategies, Indianapolis, IN
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Liz Hathaway
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Corporation
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9/26-27/16
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$ 990.00
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA/IAPSS Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Denise Hayes
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Hickory Center
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9/1/16
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$ 100.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Ambassador Coaches Meeting, Goshen, IN
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Jeremy Heidenreich
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Carroll Middle
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11/3-4-16
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$ 392.50
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Prof. Dev.
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Indiana School Counselors Association Fall
Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Chris Himsel
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Corporation
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9/26-27/16
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$ 520.00
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Adm. Travel
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ISBA/IAPSS Fall Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Laura Lemert
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Oak View
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9/9/16
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$ 146.60
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Prof. Dev.
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Elementary School Counselor Retreat, Indianapolis, IN
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Karsten Lochmueller
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Carroll Middle
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9/27/16
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$ 200.20
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Prof. Dev.
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IASP Academic Bowl Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Jessica McClure
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Hickory Center
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9/1/16
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$ 60.00
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Prof. Dev.
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CLASS Ambassador Coaches Meeting, Goshen, IN
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Rhonda Moser
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Maple Creek
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9/27/16
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$ 357.50
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Prof. Dev.
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Academic Coaches Conference, Indianapolis, IN
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Brandy Shoaff
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Huntertown
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9/7/16
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$ 195.00
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Prof. Dev.
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Digital Citizenship, Decatur, IN
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Cori Snyder
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Hickory Center
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9/7-8/16
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$ 575.00
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SE Grant
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Fundamentals of TEACCH Strategies, Indianapolis, IN
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Amber Starkel
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Carroll Middle
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10/13/16
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$ 58.10
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Prof. Dev.
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Annual Conference on Youth, Fort Wayne, IN
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William Toler
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Maple Creek
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9/9/16
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$ 235.00
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Adm. Travel
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IAPSS Prospective Superintendents Workshop
Indianapolis, IN
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Courtney Veith
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Carroll High
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9/9/16
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$ 100.00
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Adm. Travel
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IAPSS Prospective Superintendents Workshop
Indianapolis, IN
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Jamie Wilkins
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Oak View
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9/9/16
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$ 235.00
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Adm. Travel
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IAPSS Prospective Superintendents Workshop
Indianapolis, IN
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I. FIELD TRIP REQUESTS
Requested 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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Hickory Center
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9/23/16
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Charter Bus
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IN State Museum, Indianapolis, In
Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN
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Eel River 5th Grade
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9/29/16
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Charter Bus
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Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI
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Carroll High Art Students
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10/14/16
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Charter Bus
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Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, IL
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Carroll High Japanese Students
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10/14/16
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Charter Bus
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Chicago Botanic Garden and Mitsuwa Market Place, Chicago, IL
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Carroll Middle 6th Grade
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10/20/16
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Charter Bus
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Wright Patterson Air Force Museum, Dayton, OH
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Hickory Center 5th Grade
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11/18/16
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Charter Bus
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Marengo Caves, Marengo, IN
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Maple Creek Choir
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4/29/17
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Charter Bus
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Kings Island, Mason, OH
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Motion to approve items H & I by Liz Hathaway; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
BUSINESS REPORT
A. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT
Recommended renewal of the enclosed School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement with the Allen County Sheriff's Department for the 2016-17 school year. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
B. CAPITAL PROJECTS RESOLUTION
Recommended approval of the enclosed Capital Projects Emergency Resolution for $5,047.04. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
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C. CORPORATION PURCHASES
Building Corporation Purchases - $6,643.00. Motion to approve by Ron Felger; seconded by Paul Sloffer. Motion carried.
D. CORPORATION PAYMENTS
Building Corporation Payments - $7,850.00. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by John Hilger; seconded by Liz Hathaway. Motion carried.
Board Comments: Kent Somers offered condolences to NACS staff who have recently lost family members.
Audience Comments: None
Motion to adjourn by Ron Felger; seconded by John Hilger.
Meeting adjourned.
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