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School Board President Tim Nurrenbern call the meeting to order at 06:30 p.m. In addition to Board members and administration, Robin Angermeier of the South Gibson Teachers Association and many patrons of South Gibson as well as representatives of the Fort Branch Town Council. Rob Dewig of the Princeton Daily Clarion and Alden Heuring of the South Gibson Star Times represented local media.
The meeting opened with a moment of silence in honor of the passing of Hallie Cunningham, a student at Fort Branch Community School who recently passed away.
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Dr. Humbaugh and the Board recognized members of the Gibson Southern High School wrestling team for their acheivements this past season.
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Tim Nurrenbern asked for any patron concerns. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Perkins spoke up in favor of the school keeping the lot located on Main Street in Fort Branch as green space. This came up because the Town of Fort Branch has approached the School Corporation about the possibility of selling/gifting the property to the Town so the Town can build a new town hall on the property.
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The February 2014 financial statements for the Corporation and ECA building accounts were presented to the Board.
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Janet McBee made a motion to approve the Consent items as presented. David Lewis seconded the motion and the motion passed 4/0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board
Seconded: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of Finance
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Bengert,Vice President of the Board and President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board Member | |||
| Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, Board Member | |||
| Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. Larry Johnson Board Member | |||
| Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board | X |
4.5.1 RESIGNATIONS
4.5.2 ECA
4.5.2.1 Jason Beauchamp, Volunteer for Archery at GSHS for 2013-14 year
4.5.2.2 Heather Allen, Volunteer for Archery at GSHS for 2013-14 year
4.5.2.3 John Obermeier, Middle School Track Coach at HCS for the 2013-14 year
4.5.3 EMPLOYMENT
4.5.4 FMLA
4.5.4.1 Lynne Adams
4.5.4.2 Julie O'Brien
4.5.4.3 Jennifer Winstead
4.5.5 TRANSFER
4.5.6 RETIREMENTS
4.5.6.1 Becky Bratton, GSHS- effective May 22, 2014
4.5.6.2 Rose Nellis, OCS - effective May 22, 2014
4.5.6.3 WALK ON - Cindy Shoemaker, FBCS, effective May 22, 2014
4.5.6 4 WALK ON - Mike Reed, FBCS, effective June 30, 2014
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Claims approved include:
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David Lewis made a motion to accept the bid from Track Services Company (base bid plus Alternate #2 as presented. Janet McBee seconded the motion, and the motion passed 4/0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Bengert,Vice President of the Board and President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board Member | |||
| Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, Board Member | |||
| Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. Larry Johnson Board Member | |||
| Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board | X |
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David Lewis made a motion to approve the change in the overnight trip for concert band originally planned for Florida to go to Chicago instead. Janet McBee seconded the motion, and the motion passed 4/0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Bengert,Vice President of the Board and President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board Member | |||
| Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, Board Member | |||
| Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. Larry Johnson Board Member | |||
| Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board | X |
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The Board conducted the first reading of the NEOLA policy updates as presented. No action is required.
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Dr. Humbaugh and Tim Armstrong informed the Board the recommendation is to continue with the plan as passed in the 2014 budget instead of making any modifications at this time. Therefore, no Board action was taken or required.
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Janet McBee made a motion to approve the recommendation for summer school offerings. Mike Bengert seconded the motion and the motion passed 4/0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board
Seconded: Mr. Michael Bengert,Vice President of the Board and President of the Board of Finance
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Bengert,Vice President of the Board and President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board Member | |||
| Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, Board Member | |||
| Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. Larry Johnson Board Member | |||
| Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board | X |
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David Lewis mad a motion to approve the construction of a softball storage building as presented and quoted by Caliber Construction. This is to replace the existing structure but in a different location. Janet McBee seconded the motion and the motion passed 4/0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Bengert,Vice President of the Board and President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board Member | |||
| Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, Board Member | |||
| Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. Larry Johnson Board Member | |||
| Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board | X |
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Adam Bledsoe and Tom Wallace represented the Town of Fort Branch in discussing with the Board the possibility of aquiring the property owned by the school corporation located on Main Street in Fort Branch adjoining and west of the gym currently owned by the South Gibson Community and Teen Center, Inc.
The school Board's attorney, Bob Kinkle, informed those present of the history of the property in question, as well as the reversion clause in the gym which would revert back to the school corporation if the gym was no longer used for recreation.
The Town Board will discuss this further and come back to the Board if there is continued interest in obtaining the site.
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There being no more business to conduct, David Lewis made a motion to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. Janet McBee seconded the motion, and the motion passed 4/0 and the Board adjourned.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Bengert,Vice President of the Board and President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board Member | |||
| Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, Board Member | |||
| Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. Larry Johnson Board Member | |||
| Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board | X |
Meeting Details
March 18, 2014
6:30pm - 7:00pm
30 min
Gibson Southern High School - Conference Room
Purpose
THIS MEETING IS A MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD IN PUBLIC FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE SCHOOL CORPORATION’S BUSINESS AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED A PUBLIC COMMUNITY MEETING. THERE WILL BE TIME FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AS INDICATED BY AGENDA ITEM “PATRON CONCERNS”.
Meeting Details
March 18, 2014
6:30pm - 7:00pm
30 min
Gibson Southern High School - Conference Room
Purpose
THIS MEETING IS A MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD IN PUBLIC FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE SCHOOL CORPORATION’S BUSINESS AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED A PUBLIC COMMUNITY MEETING. THERE WILL BE TIME FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AS INDICATED BY AGENDA ITEM “PATRON CONCERNS”.