South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board
1 minutes

Minutes

School Board President Tim Nurrenbern called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  In addition to Board members, administration and Board attorney Bob Kinkle, Robin Angermeier of the South Gibson  Teachers Association was present along with patrons of the South Gibson School Corporation.  FBCS Principal Michael Galvin, OCS Principal Mike Woods, and HCS Principal John Obermeier were in attendence along with GSHS teacher John Spradley.  The media was represented by Alden Huering of the South Gibson Star Times and Quiche Matchen of the Princeton Daily Clarion.


1.1 Recognize in High Scorers in ISTEP & End of Course Assessments
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

Minutes

Dr. Humbaugh, the K-8 Principals, and the Board recognized the high scorers in ISTEP and End of Course Assessments.


2. PATRON CONCERNS
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board
1 minutes

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern asked for any patron concerns.  Mark Kissel and Scott Scheller spoke in favor of the Board considering improving the football venue, including seating capacity, press box upgrade, artifical turf, concession stands on the visitor side, restrooms on the visitor side, and score board improvements.  Mr. Scheller also spoke of the need to increase home side bleacher capacity so the band and student section can be in the home side stands.


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

3.1 FINANCIAL UPDATE
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

The Board was given the SGSC September 2014 financials along with building ECA accounts for September 2014.


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

4.1 Approve minutes from September 16, 2014 for the Regular session and the Executive Session
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Elizabeth Hirsch made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.  The motion was seconded by Larry Johnson, and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Larry Johnson Board Member

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

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

4.2.1  RESIGNATIONS

     4.2.1.1  Megan Ferris, Aide @ FBCS effective 9/26/14
     4.2.1.2  Vicki Eichmiller, Aide @ OCS effective 10/31/14
 

4.2.2  ECA

     4.2.2.1   Emily Bammer, 7th Grade Girls Basketball coach at OCS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.2   Kyle Lewis, Freshmen Boys Basketball Coach @ GSHS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.3   Derik Matsel, Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach @ GSHS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.3   Danny Toth, Volunteer 5th Grade Boys Basketball Coach @ OCS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.4   Douglas Schneider, Volunteer Swim Coach @ GSHS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.5   Allen Stunkel, Volunteer 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach @ FBCS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.6   Craig Money, Volunteer 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach @ FBCS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.7   Jordan Kelley, Volunteer 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach @ FBCS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.8   Chris Allen, Volunteer 5th & 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach @ FBCS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.9   Scott Putler, 7th Grade Boys' Basketball Coach @ FBCS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.10 Pete Humbaugh, Volunteer 5th Grade Girls Basketball @ HCS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.11 WALK ON - Kevin Roberts, Volunteer 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach @ OCS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.12 WALK ON - Reed Farmer, 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach @ HCS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.13 WALK ON - Stacey Humbaugh, Volunteer 5th Grade Girls Basketball Coach @ HCS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.14 WALK ON - Corey Potts, Volunteer 5th Grade Girls Basketball Coach @ HCS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.15 WALK ON - Jessica Potts, Volunteer 5th Grade Girls Basketball Coach @ HCS for 2014/15
     4.2.2.16 WALK ON - Jack Rogers, Volunteer 5th Grade Boys Basketball Coach @ HCS for 2014/15

4.2.3  EMPLOYMENT

     4.2.3.1  Chastidi Hopkins, Cafeteria Worker @ FBCS effective 10/14/14 for 3 hrs/dy
     4.2.2.10 Alicia Pieper, HQ Paraprofessional Aide at FBCS for 8 hrs/dy for 3 days and 7.5 hrs/dy for 2 days effective 10/21/2014

4.2.4  FMLA

     4.2.4.1  Julie Hart @ OCS
     4.2.4.2  Terri Barrett @ OCS
     4.2.4.3  Michel Galvin @ FBCS
     4.2.4.4  Gail Daily @ OCS

4.2.5  TRANSFER

4.2.6  RETIREMENTS


4.3 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
5 minutes

Minutes

Claims approved included:

  • Payroll
  1. Check date September 26, 2014 - $361,487.09
  2. Check date October 10, 2014      - $361,637.19
  • Vouchers included 41454 - 41479, 41480 - 41681, along with EFT's and taxes - $953,386.06, 

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

5.1 Adopt 2015 Budget as advertised
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Larry Johnson made a motion to approve the 2015 Budget as advertised.  The motion was seconded by Steve Gruszewski and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Larry Johnson Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board Member

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

5.2 Adopt the Capital Project Fund Plan as advertised
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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Elizabeth Hirsch made a motion to adopt the 2015 Capital Projects Fund Plan as advertised.  Janet McBee seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board

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

5.3 Adopt the School Bus Replacement Plan as advertised
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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Janet McBee made a motion to adopt the School Bus Replacement Plan as advertised.  Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board Member

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

5.4 Approve advertisement of the Capital Projects Fund Notice of Adoption
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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Steve Gruszewski made a motion to approve the advertisement of the Capital Projects Fund Notice of Adoption.  Janet McBee seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board

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

5.5 Approve the Tax Neutrality Resolution
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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Mike Bengert made a motion to approve the Tax Neutrality Resolution using the Capital Projects Fund levy for 2015.  Larry Johnson seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Michael Bengert,Vice President of the Board and President of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Larry Johnson Board Member

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

5.6 Approve bus specs and advertisement for bids
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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Elizabeth Hirsch made a motion to approve the bus specifications and advertising for bus transportation bids due 18 November 2014 to cover the 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, and 2018/19 school years. Janet McBee seconded the motion and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board

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

5.7 Approve Homebound Contract for Sherry Dile
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

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Larry Johnson made a motion to approve a Homebound Contract for Sherry Dile.  Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Larry Johnson Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board Member

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

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

Minutes

Board member Larry Johnson lead the Board in a discussion on the amount of coverage the district has for earthquake insurance.


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

7.1 November 18, 2014 - Regular Board meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

7.2 December 16, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

7.3 December 22, 2014 to January 2, 2015 - Christmas Break
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

8. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board
1 minutes

Minutes

There being no more business to conduct, Elizabeth Hirsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m.  Janet McBee seconded the motion and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board

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