South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

Claims approved included:

• Payroll

1. Check date January 2, 2015 - $365,931.24 
2. Check date January 16, 2015 - $283,807.72
3. Check date January 23, 2015 - $78,256.11
4. Check date January 30, 2015 - $365,073.34

• Vouchers included 42087 - 42105, 42106 - 42317, along with EFT's and taxes - $939,184.88

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the transfer of Fund 200 Debt Service and Fund 250 Severance into Fund 1200 Levy Excess as presented.  The motion was seconded by David Lewis and passed 6/0.

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the appropriation adjustments for 2014 as presented.  The motion was seconded by David Lewis and the motion passed 6/0.

David Lewis made a motion to approve the carryforward of Capital Projects appropriations into 2015 from 2014 as presented.  The motion was seconded by Steve Gruszewski and passed 6/0.

David Lewis made a motion to approve the transfer of Transportation Operating funds as detailed in the presentation to the Rainy Day fund in 2015.  The motion was seconded by Steve Gruszewski and passed 6/0.

NEOLA policies as presented for first reading.  Action will not be taken until a second reading occurs.

David Lewis made a motion to approve the deposit of interest earned from all funds into the General Fund, excluding the construction funds.  Janet McBee seconded the motion and the motion passed 6/0.

David Lewis made a motion to approve the Superintendent's contract as advertised.  Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion and the motion passed 6/0.

David Lewis made a motion to approve the payment of Performance Pay for the individuals listed as presented.  Don Steinmetz seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6/0.

Steve Gruszewski made a motion to accept the Kerlin quotation (the lowest received through the Wilson Education Center) for a Type A Special Needs bus as presented.  David Lewis seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6/0.

David Lewis made a motion to approve the Homebound Instruction Contract for Michael MacMunn.  The motion was seconded by Janet McBee and the motion passed 6/0.

George Link of VPS Architecture lead the Board and patrons in a discussion on the potential renovations of the Gibson Southern High School football field and other sports facility items.  The Board discussed the possibiltity of putting down artificial turf on the playing surface, renovations of the press box, additional bleachers, a new score board, as well as the potential avenues of financing such a project.  Dr. Humbaugh shared information given to SGSC by Ice Miller and Umbaugh concerning potential timelines, impact on taxpayers, and payment opitions.  In addition, the possibility of this project occuring in time for the fall 2015 football season was discussed.

No action was taken at this time.