South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

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

Minutes

Board President Mike Bengert called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. In addition to Board members, Administrators, and Board Attorney Bob Kinkle, John Spradley and Angela Cooper (Co-Presidents of the South Gibson School Teachers Association) were in attendence.  The media was represented by Quich Matchen of the Princeton Daily Clarion and Alden Heuring of the South Gibson Star Times.


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

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Mike Bengert opened the floor for patron concerns.  None were voiced.


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

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The Board received information on SGSC financials for September 2015.


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

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Janet McBee made a motion to approve the Consent Items as presented.  Davis Lewis seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6/0.

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 Finance   
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 Minutes from Regular Board meeting and Executive Session from Sept. 29, 2015

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

4.2.1  RESIGNATIONS

     4.2.1.1  Janice Coomer, Special Needs Paraprofessional Aide @ FBCS effective 10/16/15
     4.2.1.2  Lori Sisk, Title I Aide @ OCS effective 10/9/15

4.2.2  ECA

     4.2.2.1  Scott VanMeter, 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach @ HCS for 2015-16
     4.2.2.2  Joshua Miller, Volunteer 5th Grade Girls Basketball Coach @ HCS for 2015-16
     4.2.2.3  Jack Rogers, Volunteer 5th Grade Girls Basketball Coach @ HCS for 2015-16
     4.2.2.4  Steve Toy, Volunteer 5th Grade Girls Basketball Coach @ HCS for 2015-16
     4.2.2.5  Chris Allen, Volunteer 5th & 6th  Grade Boys Basketball Coach @ FBCS for 2015-16
     4.2.2.6  Brandt Johnson, Volunteer 5th & 6th  Grade Girls Basketball Coach @ FBCS for 2015-16
     4.2.2.7  Allen Stunkel, 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach @ FBCS for 2015-16
     4.2.2.8  Bryan Bittner, Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach @ GSHS for 2015-16
     4.2.2.9  Jamie Crow, Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach @ GSHS for 2015-16
     4.2.2.10  Mariah Chamberlain, 8th Gr. Girls Basketball Coach @ OCS for 2015-16
     4.2.2.11  Krimson Bailey, 8th Gr. Girls Basketball Coach @ OCS for 2015-16

4.2.3  EMPLOYMENT

     4.2.3.1  Lauren Unfried, Title I Paraprofessional Aide @ OCS for 7 hrs/dy effective 10/12/15
     4.2.3.2  Katie Allen, Special Ed. Paraprofessional Aide @ FBCS for 7.5 hrs/dy effective 

4.2.4 FMLA

     4.2.4.1  Barb Harris, Cafeteria @ GSHS
     4.2.4.2  Channing Neufelder @ OCS

4.2.5  RETIREMENTS


4.3 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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Claims approved included:

  • Payroll
  1. Check date October 9, 2015   $ 366,779.04
  2. Check date October 23, 2015 $ 379,282.90
  • Vouchers included 43919-43922, 43923 - 44091, along with EFT's and taxes - $928,331.61 .

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

5.1 Approve Overnight Trip for GSHS Student Council on 11/7 & 11/8/15
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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Janet McBee made a motion to approve the overnight trip request for the GSHS Student Council as presented.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6/0.

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 Finance   
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 the Appointment of Deb Nichols to the Fort Branch-Johnson Township Public Library
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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David Lewis made a motion to approve the appointment of Deb Nichols to the Fort Branch-Johnson Township Public Library Board.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion, and the motion passed 7/0.

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 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 Adopt 2016 Budget as advertised
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the adoption of the 2016 Budget as advertised.  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  

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

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Janet McBee made a motion to adopt the Capital Projects Fund plan as advertised.  The motion was seconded by David Lewis 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  

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

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David Lewis made a motion to approve the School Bus Replacement plan as advertised.  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  

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

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Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the advertisement of the Capital Projects Fund Notice of Adoption.  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  

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

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Janet McBee made a motion to approve the Tax Neutrality Resolution for budget year 2016.  Don Steinmetz seconded the motion, and the motion passed 7/0.

Result: Approved

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

Seconded: Mr. Don Steinmetz, 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  

5.8 Approve Administration Pay Raises
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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David Lewis made a motion to approve the eligible Administrator pay raises as presented.  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  

5.9 WALK ON -Approve School Calendars for 2016-17 and 2017-18
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the school calendars for 2016-17 and 2017-18 as presented.  Dr. Cox seconded the motion and the motion passed 7/0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board

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  

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

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

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

7.2 November 26 and 27, 2015 - Thanksgiving Break
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 6:48 p.m. which was seconded by Tim Nurrenbern.  The motion carried 7/0 and the meeting was ended.

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