South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

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

Minutes

Board President Tim Nurrenbern called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  In addition to Board members and Administrators, Alden Heuring of the South Gibson Star Times and Quiche Matchen of the Princeton Daily Clarion represented the media.  Additionally, there were several bus drivers bus contractors present, as well as members of the community.


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

Minutes

Board President Tim Nurrenbern asked for any patron concerns; none were voiced.


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

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

Minutes

The SGSC October 2014 financial reports were presented to the Board.


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

Minutes

Larry Johnson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.  David Lewis seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Larry Johnson Board Member

Seconded: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of Finance

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

4.1 Approve minutes from October 21, 2014 meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

4.2.1  RESIGNATIONS

     4.2.1.1  Jesse Straw, Custodian resigned effective 11/14/14 @ FBCS

4.2.2  ECA

     4.2.2.1  Kendra May, Volunteer Softball Coach @ GSHS for the 2014-15 
     4.2.2.2  Roger Farmer, Volunteer 5th & 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach @ HCS for the 2014-15 
     4.2.2.3  Dane Maurer, Assistant Wrestling Coach @ GSHS for 2014-15 
     4.2.2.4  Jay Foster, Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach @ GSHS for 2014-15

4.2.3  EMPLOYMENT

     4.2.3.1  Sherry Wilson, Non HQ Aide at OCS for 7 hrs/dy effective 11/10/14
     4.2.3.2  WALK ON - Kirk Harper, Custodian @ FBCS for 8 hrs/day

4.2.4  FMLA

4.2.5  TRANSFER

4.2.6  RETIREMENTS

 


4.3 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

  • Payroll
  1. Check date October 24, 2014    - $364,934.12
  2. Check date October 31, 2014    - $167,653.38
  3. Check date October 31, 2014    - $       259.24
  4. Check date November 7, 2014  - $424,935.93
  • Vouchers
  1. Vouchers 41682 - 41704, 41705 - 41833, EFT's and taxes and retirement.  $552,812.82.

4.4 Approve disposal of Overheads and Elmos at OCS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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

5.1 Approve Appropriation Adjustments to the Bus Transportation Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and General Fund
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Elizabeth Hirsch made a motion to approve the appropriation adjustments as presented.  The motion was seconded by Janet McBee 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 Finance   
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. Larry Johnson Board MemberX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the BoardX  

5.2 Approve date and time for Special Board reorganization meeting for January 13, 2015 and Regular Board meeting on January 27, 2015
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

David Lewis made a motion to approve to approve the dates for the School Board meetings in January 2015.  Larry Johnson seconded the motion and the motion carried 6/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary 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 Finance   
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. Larry Johnson Board MemberX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the BoardX  

5.3 Approve Extension of Health Care Benefits Due to ACA
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Larry Johnson made a motion for the school corporation to extend health care benefits as dictated by the Affordable Care Act.  Janet McBee seconded the motion, and the motion carried 6/0.  These benefits will begin in January 2015 for qualifying employees who are not currently offered health care benefits through the school corporation.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Larry Johnson 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 Finance   
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board MemberX  
Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch, Board MemberX  
Mr. David Lewis, Board Member, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. Larry Johnson Board MemberX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the BoardX  

5.4 1st Reading Neola Changes
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

The first reading of Neola policy changes for South Gibson School Corporation was conducted.  No vote was needed or taken.


5.5 Open Bus Bids
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

The bus bids received were openned and read.  Janet McBee made a motion and David Lewis seconded a motion to reject all the bids received and to empower Dr. Humbaugh with the power and authority to negotiate with bidders and bring recommendations to the Board at a future date.  The motion passed 6/0.


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

6.1 Discuss options regarding Johnson Township property
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

6.2 Discuss Superintendent Contract
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
15 minutes

Minutes

The Board asked Dr. Humbaugh to advertise for the next school board meeting in December to addition of one year to the length of her contract as well as raising her salary in the same manner as other certified employees were in the 2014/2015 contract.

This item will appear on the agenda for the 16 December 2014 board meeting.


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

7.1 November 27 & 28, 2014 - Thanksgiving Break
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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

7.3 Christmas Break, December 22, 2014 through January 2, 2015
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, Janet McBee made a motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m.  The motion was seconded by David Lewis and the board adjourned on a vote of 6/0.