South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

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

Minutes

President Elizabeth Hirsh called the meeting to order at 06:30 p.m.  In addition to Board members and Administrators, Rob Dewig of the Princeton Daily Clarion represented the media and Robin Angermeier of the South Gibson Teachers Association were present along with students and patrons of South Gibson School Corporation.


1.1 RECOGNITION OF GIRLS GOLF, GIRLS SOCCER, GIRLS AND BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
10 minutes

Minutes

Dr. Humbaugh and the Board extended their congratulations and appreciation of the accomplishments of the GSHS Girls Golf Team, Girls Soccer Team, and the Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams.


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

Minutes

Elizabeth Hirsch opened the floor for any Patron Concerns.  No one came forward to voice any concerns.


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

3.1 Financial Update
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

The Board was presented with finanical reports for the building ECA funds, as well as financial reports for the Corporation.


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

4.1 Approve Minutes from October 15, 2013 meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
3 minutes

Minutes

David Lewis made a motion to approve the Consent Items as presented.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member

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

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

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

4.2.1  RESIGNATIONS

     4.2.1.1  Janelle Matsel, Cafeteria Workers at GSHS effective October 28, 2013

4.2.2  ECA

     4.2.2.1  Gary May, Volunteer 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach at HCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.2  Nate Snipes,  Volunteer 5th Grade Boys Basketball Coach at HCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.3  Grant Schmitt, 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach at HCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.4  Gary Moskos, Volunteer 5th Grade Boys Basketball Coach at HCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.5  Amber Boyle, Asst. Cheer Coach at GSHS effective for 2013-14 
     4.2.2.6  Ben Jordan, Volunteer 5th Grade Boys Basketball Coach at OCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.7  Jason Green, Volunteer 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at OCS for 2013-14
     4.2.2.8  Thomas "Rusty" Seymour, Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach at GSHS for 2013-14

4.2.3  EMPLOYMENT

     4.2.3.1  Amber Smith, Cafeteria employee @ GSHS effective 10/28/13 for 3 hrs/dy
     4.2.3.2  Becky Merrel, Increase in hrs to 7/hrs/dy for Pre-school aide at OCS

4.2.4  FMLA

4.2.5  RETIREMENT

         4.2.5.1 Carol Hudson, Teacher @ OCS retiring effective May 22, 2013


4.3 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
3 minutes

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Claims approved included:

  • Payroll
  1. Checks dated October 25, 2013 in the amount of $371,999.48 .
  2. Checks dated November 8, 2013 in the amount of $423,565.45 .
  3. Checks dated November 22, 2013 in the amount of $376,030.42 .
  • Vouchers 39350 - 39372, EFT's of taxes and retirement, 39373 - 39567, in the amount of $643,646.86 .

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

5.1 Approve the sale of Route 15 from Randy's Sporting Goods to Charlie Adamson
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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Janet McBee made a motion to approve the sale of Route 15 to Charlie Adamson.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Board Member

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

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

5.2 Approve the Resolution on Affordable Care Act
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
2 minutes

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After discussion, Larry Johnson made a motion to table the action item on the Resolution on the Affordable Care Act.  David Lewis seconded the motion and the action item was tabled by a vote of 6/0.

Result: Tabled

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

Seconded: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member

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

5.3 Approve GSHS Cheer Competition
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

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David Lewis made a motion to approve the GSHS Cheer Competition.  The motion was seconded by Janet McBee and passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of Trustees   
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board MemberX  
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 date and time for Special Board reorganization meeting for January 14, 2014
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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Janet McBee made a motion to approve the date and time for the Special Board meeting for reorganization meeting for January 14, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at GSHS.  The motion as seconded by Mike Bengert and 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 Trustees   
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board MemberX  
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 School Calenders for 2014/15 and 2015/16
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

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Janet McBee made a motion to approve the 2014/15 and 2015/16 School Calendars as presented.  The motion was seconded by Davis Lewis and passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of Trustees   
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board MemberX  
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 set up of a Rainy Day Fund
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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David Lewis made a motion to approve the establishment of a Rainy Day Fund.  Larry Johnson seconded the motion and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, 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 Trustees   
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board MemberX  
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 2nd Reading of NEOLA policy changes
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the Second Reading of NEOLA policy changes.  Mike Bengert seconded the motion and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

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

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 Trustees   
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board MemberX  
Mr. Larry Johnson, Board Member, President Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board MemberX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member, Secretary Board of FinanceX  

5.8 First reading of Teacher Evaluation policy
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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The Board conducted the First Reading of the Teacher Evaluation policy.


5.9 Approve a Resolution to join the State of Indiana in the lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the Resolution joining the State of Indiana in a lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Board Member

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

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Secretary of the Board of Trustees   
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, President of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board MemberX  
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

Minutes

The Board, Administration, and Association had a good discussion about health care costs to the corporation and employees.


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

7.1 SUNSHINE SWEETHEART DANCE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2013
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

7.2 REGULAR BOARD MEETING - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2013
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

7.3 CHRISTMAS BREAK, DECEMBER 23, 2013 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2014
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

7.4 REGULAR BOARD MEETING - TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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

Minutes

At 8:10 p.m., David Lewis made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was seconded by Tim Nurrenbern.  The motion passed 6/0 and the Board adjourned.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member

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

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