South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

Dr. Humbaugh and the Board recognized students who have excelled at the Career and Technical Center.  Additionally, congratulations were extended to the Archery Team for their placing 13th in the latest state competition.

Claims approved included:

• Payroll

1. Check date February 27, 2015 -  $367,611.39
2. Check date March 13, 2015     -  $327,778.84

• Vouchers included 42476 - 42493, 42494 - 42659, along with EFT's and taxes - $712,522.34

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the FBCS 8th Grade Civil War Field Trip.  Dr. Cox seconded the motion and the motion passed 6/0.

Board Attorney Bob Kinkle opened the Public Project Hearing concerning the renovation and improvements at Fort Branch Community School and Gibson Southern High School. Three patrons spoke concerning the project.

• Larry Montgomery spoke in favor of the project.
• Jeff Ziliak spoke in favor of the project but wanted everyone, including the student athletes, to be aware this does cost money and will have property tax consequences for all patrons of the South Gibson School Corporation.
• Jeff Sellers spoke in strong support of the project and stressed his belief the football field will be used more often and is not just for football.

With no more comments or questions for the Board, Mr. Kinkle closed the Project Hearing.

Before a motion was made to approve the adoption of the Project resolution, the Board went through the Proposed Projects line by line.  The results of the discussion and votes were as follows:

1. Raise the football scoreboard - no motion was made so this item  is not included in the project resolution.
2. Cool turf technology - no motion was made so this item is not included in the project resolution.
3. Nike ground rubber - no motion was made so this item is not included in the project resolution.
4. Construction of softball dugouts at GSHS - Janet McBee made a motion to include the dugouts with a budget of $60,000.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Cox and was approved on a vote of 4-2 with Mike Bengert and David Lewis in dissent.
5. Main entrance upgrade to the GSHS football field - no motion was made so this item is not included in the project resolution.
6. Upgrade soccer field entrace at FBCS - no motion was made so this item is not included in the project resolution.
7. Baseball field fencing at GSHS - David Lewis made a motion to include this item in the project with a budget of $90,000.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.
8. New raised visitor bleachers at GSHS football field - Don Steinmetz made a motion to include this item in the project for $100,000.  The motion died due to the lack of a second so the item is not included in the project resolution.
9. Portable tilt & roll bleachers, 2 banks, 400 seats - David Lewis made a motion to include this item in the project for $104,000.  Janet McBee seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.
10. Bleacher expansion to the light poles on the home side of the GSHS football field (500 seats) - Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to include this in the project for $130,000 and the motion was seconded by David Lewis.  The motion passed 6-0.
11. After the other items on this list were voted upon, $369,000 was included for renovations at Fort Branch Community School in the project resolution by consent of the entire Board.
12. Construction of a new pressbox at the GSHS football field - David Lewis made a motion to include this item for $220,000 and the motion was seconded by Dr. Cox.  The motion passed 5-1 with Mike Bengert in dissent.
13. Football field turf at GSHS with center field and end zone graphics - Janet McBee made a motion to include this item in the project for $600,000.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Cox, and the motion passed 4-2 with Mike Bengert and Tim Nurrenbern in dissent.
14. Platform addition on existing press box at GSHS football field - no motion was made so this item is not included in the project.

After these actions were taken, David Lewis made a motion to approve the adoption of the Project resolution with a total construction budget of $1,573,000 and overhead costs of $426,259 for a total budget of $1,999,259.  Janet McBee seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

David Lewis made a motion to approve the adoption of the Preliminary bond resolution for $2,000,000 with a 5 year repayment term.  Janet McBee seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the adoption of the reimbursement resolution for any costs incurred by the Corporation before the bond proceeds are received.  Dr. Cox seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Janet McBee made a motion to hire VPS Architecture for the project.  The motion was seconded by David Lewis and passed 6-0.

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to hire Stenftenagel Group as Clerk of the Works for the project at an hourly rate of $75 per hour to be paid from the Capital Projects Fund.  David Lewis seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to appoint Janet McBee (with Larry Johnson as an alternate) and Tim Armstrong as the Boards representatives to the Wage Scale Committee which will meet on April 7, 2015.  Dr. Cox seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.