South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the Board
1 minutes

Minutes

Elizabeth Hirsch called the meeting to order at 06:30 p.m.  In addition to Board members and Administration, Rob Dewig of the Princeton Daily Clarion was present along with FBCS Principal Michael Galvin.  Additionally, Carla Jochim of the South Gibson Teachers Association was present as well as representatives of VPS Architecture.


1.1 Recognize high score ISTEP and ECA students
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Dr. Humbaugh and the Board recognized the achievements of students with high scores on ISTEP and ECA tests.


2. PATRON CONCERNS
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the Board
1 minutes

Minutes

Elizabeth Hirsch opened the floor for any Patron Concerns.  None came forward to voice any concerns.


3. REPORTS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
5 minutes

Minutes

The SGSC September financial statements were presented to the Board.


4. CONSENT ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

Minutes

Larry Johnson made a motion to approve the Consent Items, with the walk-on item of Melissa Schmitt requesting an unpaid leave of absence.  Janet McBee seconded the motion and the motion passed 5/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of Finance

Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of TrusteesX  
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board Member   
Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board MemberX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member, Secretary Board of Finance   

4.1 Minutes - September 17, 2013 regular meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

4.2.1 RESIGNATIONS

4.2.2 ECA

     4.2.2.1  Sherry Holder, Volunteer FFA driver for GSHS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.2  Bruce Holder, Volunteer FFA Driver for GSHS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.3  Tim Nurrenbern, Volunteer FFA Driver for GSHS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.4   Diane Nurrenbern, Volunteer FFA Driver for GSHS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.5  Joe Mraz, Volunteer FFA Driver for GSHS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.6  Adam Lindaur, Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach at GSHS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.7  Dan Kautzman, Volunteer 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach at OCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.8  Jamie Raley, Volunteer 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at HCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.9 Steve Parsons, Volunteer 6th Grade Girls Assistant Basketball Coach at HCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.10 Allen Stunkel, Volunteer 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at FBCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.11 Ryan Karaff, 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach at FBCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.12 Scott Osborne, Volunteer 5th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at HCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.13 Mike Nurrenbern, Volunteer 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at FBCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.14 Pete Lewis, Volunteer 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at FBCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.15 Steve Lintzenich, Volunteer 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach at OCS for 2013-14
   

4.2.3 EMPLOYMENT

     4.2.3.1 Lori Campbell, HQ Title I Aide at FBCS for 7.5 hrs effective 10/14/13

4.2.4 RETIREMENT

4.2.5 FMLA

     4.2.5.1  John Barnett
     4.2.5.2  Mary Atchison
     4.2.5.3 Melissa Schmitt unpaid leave of absence till after Christmas 2013.  Walk on item

4.2.6 TRANSFERS


4.3 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
5 minutes

Minutes

Claims approved include:

  • Payroll
  1. Check date September 27, 2013 - $365,990.86
  2. Check date October 11, 2013 - $369,717.99
  • Vouchers 39132 - 39163, EFT's of taxes and retirement, 39164 - 39326, $612,346.24.

5. ACTION ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

5.1 Approve Contract with VPS Architecture for Track Project
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion and Steve Gruszewski seconded a motion to approve the contract with VPS Architecture for the GSHS track project.  Plans are to take bids in January, and start the project after the track season is over, with completion by the end of June.  The motion passed 5/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of Trustees

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of TrusteesX  
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board Member   
Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board MemberX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member, Secretary Board of Finance   

5.2 Approve South Gibson School Corporation 2014 Budget
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
5 minutes

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  1. Janet McBee made a motion to adopt the property tax supported funds and the General fund budgets as presented and advertised.  This includes Forms 1,2,3,4a & 4b on the Gateway site.  The motion passed unanimously, 6/0.
  2. Mike Bengert made a motion to adopt the Capital Projects Fund plan as presented and advertised.  Larry Johnson seconded the resolution and the motion passed 6/0.
  3. Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to adopt the proposed and advertised School Bus Replacement Plan.  The motion was seconded by Janet McBee and passed unanimously 6/0.
  4. Larry Johnson made a motion to advertise the Capital Projects Fund Notice of Adoption, one time in two newspapers.  The motion was seconded by Steve Gruszewski, and passed 6/0.
  5. Janet McBee made a motion to pass a resolution adopting the Tax Neutrality Resolution as presented which reduces levy into the Capital Projects Fund to fund the Severance Bond Fund.  Mike Bengert seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6/0.

5.3 Approve appropriation adjustments
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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Steve Gruszewski made a motion to approve the appropriation adjustments as presented.  Larry Johnson seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of Trustees

Seconded: Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of Finance

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of TrusteesX  
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board Member   
Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board MemberX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member, Secretary Board of FinanceX  

5.4 Approve Administrative Pay
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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Larry Johnson made a motion to approve the recommended Administrative Pay changes as presented.  The motion was seconded by Steve Gruszewski and passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of Trustees

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of TrusteesX  
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board Member   
Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board MemberX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member, Secretary Board of FinanceX  

5.5 Approve Support Staff Pay
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the support staff stipends as presented.  Janet McBee seconded the motion and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member, Secretary Board of Finance

Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of TrusteesX  
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board Member   
Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board MemberX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member, Secretary Board of FinanceX  

5.6 Approve Out of State Trip for Haubstadt Community School 8th grade
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Larry Johnson made a motion to approve the out of state trip for Haubstadt Community School.  Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of Trustees

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of TrusteesX  
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board Member   
Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board MemberX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member, Secretary Board of FinanceX  

5.7 Approve Theatre's New York City Trip for June, 2014
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

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Janet McBee made a motion to approve the GSHS Theatre's trip to New York City trip for June 2014.  Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion and the motion passed 5/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of Trustees

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of TrusteesX  
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board Member   
Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board MemberX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member, Secretary Board of Finance   

5.8 Approve GSHS Band Trip to Florida for May, 2014
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the GSHS Band trip to Florida for May 2014.  Larry Johnson seconded the motion and the motion passed 5/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of Finance

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of TrusteesX  
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board Member   
Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board MemberX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member, Secretary Board of Finance   

5.9 First reading of Neola Policies
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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The Board conducted the first reading of the Neola policies as presented.  No vote was needed, but the Board did pick option #2 in po140.


5.10 WALK ON - Approve Overnight Trip Request for Student Council
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the overnight trip for the GSHS student council.  Mike Bengert seconded the motion.  The motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the Board

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of TrusteesX  
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board Member   
Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board MemberX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member, Secretary Board of FinanceX  

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

7. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD CONCERNS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

7.1 November 19, 2013 Regular Board meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

7.2 November 28 & 29, Thanksgiving Break
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

7.3 December 14, 2013 - Sunshine Dance
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

8. ADJOURNMENT
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the Board
1 minutes

Minutes

There being no more business to conduct, Janet McBee made a motion to adjourn.  The motion was seconded by Steve Gruszewski and was passed 6/0.  The Board adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of Trustees

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of TrusteesX  
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board Member   
Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board MemberX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member, Secretary Board of FinanceX