South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board
1 minutes

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Board President Mike Bengert called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  In addition to Board members and Administrators, Quice Matchen of the Princeton Daily Clarion represented the media.  Robin Angermeier of the South Gibson Teachers Association, GSHS Teacher John Spradley, and many parents and players of the football program in South Gibson.  George Link of VPS was also in attendance.


2. PATRON CONCERNS
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board
1 minutes

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Board President Mike Bengert asked for any patron concerns; none were voiced.


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

3.1 JAG Report
Mr. Nick Hart
5 minutes

Minutes

This item was moved to next month due to the weather conditions and school not being in session.


3.2 FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

The Board was presented with the SGSC January 2015 financial statements.


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

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David Lewis made a motion to accept the Consent Items as presented, along with the walk-on item of Lyndsi Gruszewski as a volunteer to help with the theatre arts staff.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the motion passed 6/0/1 with Steve Gruszewski abstaining.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board of Finance  X
Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Dr. Conway Cox, School Board MemberX  
Mr. Don Steinmetz, School Board MemberX  

4.1 Approve January 27, 2014 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

4.2 Approve January 27, 2015 Board of Trustees Meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

4.3 PERSONNEL
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

4.2.1  RESIGNATIONS

     4.2.1.1  Kirk Harper, effective 1/26/15 - Custodian at Fort Branch Community School
     4.2.1.2  Christa Widolff, OCS FACS Teacher effective 5/20/15

4.2.2  ECA - WALK-ON Lyndsi Gruszewski as a volunteer in theatre arts at GSHS.

4.2.3  EMPLOYMENT

     4.2.3.1  Timara Bates, One-to-One Aide @ HCS for 7 hrs/dy effective 2/3/14

4.2.4  RETIREMENT

4.2.5  FMLA

4.2.6  TRANSFER


4.4 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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Claims approved included:

  • Payroll
  1. Check date February 13, 2015 - $379,284.20
  • Vouchers included 42318-42320, 42321-42475, along with EFT's and taxes - $765,160.32

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

5.1 NEOLA Vol. 27, No. 1 - Second Reading
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

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Janet McBee made a motion to approve the Second Reading of the NEOLA policies as presented.  David Lewis seconded the motion, and the motion passed 7/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President of the Board

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

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Dr. Conway Cox, School Board MemberX  
Mr. Don Steinmetz, School Board MemberX  

5.2 Approve FFA overnight trip from 5/4/15 to 5/8/15
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the FFA overnight trip as presented.  Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion and the motion passed 7/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board of Finance

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Dr. Conway Cox, School Board MemberX  
Mr. Don Steinmetz, School Board MemberX  

5.3 Approve write-off of outstanding checks
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
5 minutes

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David Lewis made a motion to approve the write-off of outstanding checks as presented.  Dr. Cox seconded the motion, and the motion passed 7/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Dr. Conway Cox, School Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Dr. Conway Cox, School Board MemberX  
Mr. Don Steinmetz, School Board MemberX  

5.4 Approve Summer school offerings for 2015 to include Geography and History of the World; IREAD Summer Remediation, Indiana Virtual Academy, and Indiana Online Academy
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

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Janet McBee made a motion to approve the Summer School offerings as presented.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion, and the motion passed 7/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President of the Board

Seconded: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Dr. Conway Cox, School Board MemberX  
Mr. Don Steinmetz, School Board MemberX  

5.5 WALK ON -Approve Contract for transportation with William Dunning
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

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David Lewis made a motion to approve the transportation contract with William Dunning.  Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion, and the motion passed 7/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board of Finance

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Dr. Conway Cox, School Board MemberX  
Mr. Don Steinmetz, School Board MemberX  

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

6.1 Discuss outside facilities at GSHS and campus updates at FBCS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
30 minutes

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After long and productive discussion, both between Board members, Dr. Humbaugh, community members, coaches of Gibson Southern sports, Attorney Bob Kinkle, and George Link of VPS, Janet McBee made a motion "to move forward and schedule a public project hearing to discuss the potential project on March 17, 2015.  The total project budget of $2,000,000.00 and funded by a General Obligation Bond with the proceeds to be spent at the FBCS campus and the GSHS campus.'  

David Lewis seconded the motion, and the motion passed 5/2.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President of the Board

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

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board X 
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board X 
Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Dr. Conway Cox, School Board MemberX  
Mr. Don Steinmetz, School Board MemberX  

6.2 Engagement of Umbaugh, Ice Miller and Bob Kinkle
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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David Lewis made a motion to engage the services of Ice Miller as Bond Counsel, Umbaugh as Financial Consutlants, and Bob Kinkle as Local Counsel on this potential project. The motion was seconded by Steve Gruszewski and passed 7/0.

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board of Finance

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Dr. Conway Cox, School Board MemberX  
Mr. Don Steinmetz, School Board MemberX  

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

7.1 March 17, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

7.2 March 23 - March 27, 2015 - Spring Break
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

7.3 May 4, 2015 - Academic Excellence - Gr. 6 -12
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

7.4 May 5, 2015 - Academic Excellence - Gr. 1 -5
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

8. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board
1 minutes

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There being no more business to conduct, Janet McBee made a motion to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.  The motion was seconded by David Lewis and passed 7/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President of the Board

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

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the BoardX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President of the BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the BoardX  
Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Dr. Conway Cox, School Board MemberX  
Mr. Don Steinmetz, School Board MemberX