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, Adminstrators and Board Attorney Bob Kinkle, John Spradley and Angela Cooper of the South Gibson Teachers Association were present.  The press was represented by Quiche Matchen of the Princeton Daily Clarion and Alden Heuring of the South Gibson Star Times.  George Link of VPS was also present.


1.1 Recognition of Transcendent Healthcare
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

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Dr. Humbaugh and the Board thanked representatives of Transcendent Healthcare for their service and support of Owensville Community School.


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

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The floor was opened for Patron Concerns.  None were voiced.


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

3.1 Report on Marine Biology Class
Joe Mraz, teacher
10 minutes

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Dr. Humbaugh and GSHS Teacher Joe Mraz presented a proposed class to be offered in the spring of 2017.  No Board action is necessary at this time.


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

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Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the Consent Items as presented.  The motion was seconded by Janet McBee and the motion passed 6 - 0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board

Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President 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 Finance   
Dr. Conway Cox, School Board MemberX  
Mr. Don Steinmetz, School Board MemberX  

4.1 Approve minutes from October 20, 2015 Regular Board meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

4.2.1  RESIGNATIONS

     4.2.1.1  Jerrill Vandeventer, Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball @ GSHS

4.2.2  ECA

    4.2.2.1  Jerrill Vandeventer, Volunteer Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball @ GSHS for 2015-16
    4.2.2.2  Jeff Roberts, Volunteer 6th Gr. Boys Basketball Coach @ OCS for 2015-16
    4.2.2.4  Mia Chamberlain, Volunteer 6th Gr. Girls Basketball Coach @ OCS for 2015-16
    4.2.2.5  Brenny Mahoney, 5th Gr. Girls Basketball Coach @ OCS for 2015-16
    4.2.2.6  Reed Farmer, 7th Gr. Boys Basketball Coach @ HCS for 2015-16
    4.2.2.7  James Rybachek, Volunteer 5th Gr. Boys Basketball Coach @ OCS for 2015-16
    4.2.2.8  Evan Lederman, 6th Gr. Volunteer Girls Basketball Coach @ HCS for 2015-16
    4.2.2.9  Cory Potts,  6th Gr. Volunteer Girls Basketball Coach @ HCS for 2015-16
    

4.2.3  EMPLOYMENT

     4.2.3.1  WALK ON - Tim Dunkel, HQ Special Needs Paraprofessional Aide @ FBCS for 7.5 hrs/dy effective 11/16/15

4.2.4  FMLA

     4.2.4.1  Harold Coleman
     4.2.4.2  Nathan Brandle
     4.2.4.3  Tammy Cox

4.2.5  RETIREMENT

     4.2.5.1  Mary Cromer, Special Needs Bus Driver, effective 10/26/15
     4.2.5.2  Barbara Brown, FACS teacher effective 5/20/16


4.3 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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Claims approved included:

  • Payroll
  1. Check date October 30, 2015   -   $ 132,306.14
  2. Check date November 6, 2015 -   $ 437,733.16
  3. Check date November 20, 2015 - $ 379,163.31
  • Vouchers included 44092 - 44310, EFT's and taxes for a total of $713,324.01

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

5.1 Acceptance of Kerlin Bus bid contingent upon 2016 Budget Approval
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

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Janet McBee made a motion to accept the Kerlin Bus bid contingent upon the 2016 budget being approved by state agencies.  Dr. Cox seconded the motion and the motion passed 6 - 0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President 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 Finance   
Dr. Conway Cox, School Board MemberX  
Mr. Don Steinmetz, School Board MemberX  

5.2 Accept Bids for Baseball/Softball/Press Box/Bleachers renovations
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

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After discussion lead by George Link of VPS, the board took the following action.

Janet McBee made a motion to accept the ARC Construction bid for the baseball fence ($84,500) along with Alternate #2 ($8,185). The motion was seconded by Tim Nurrenbern and the motion passed 6 - 0.

Janet McBee made a motion to accept the ARC Construction bid for the softball dugouts ($132,735) along with Alternate #1 ($11,265).  The motion was seconded by Don Steinmetz and the motion was approved 6 - 0.

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to accept the ARC Construction bid for the GSHS football field bleacher/press box project ($338,750) along with Alternate #1 ($6,240).  The motion was seconded by Janet McBee and the motion passed  5 - 1 with Mike Bengert dissenting. 

 


5.3 Approve Clinic Agreement with Gibson General Hospital
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

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Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the clinic agreement with Gibson General Hospital as presented.  The motion was seconded by Steve Gruszewski and the motion carried 6 - 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 Finance   
Dr. Conway Cox, School Board MemberX  
Mr. Don Steinmetz, School Board MemberX  

5.4 Approve date and time for Special Board reorganization meeting for January 12, 2016 and Regular Board meeting on January 26, 2016
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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Janet McBee made a motion to schedule the Special Board meeting for reorganization for January 12, 2016, along with the January regular meeting January 26, 2016.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Cox and the motion passed 6 - 0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Vice President 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 Finance   
Dr. Conway Cox, School Board MemberX  
Mr. Don Steinmetz, School Board MemberX  

5.5 Approve FFA Overnight Trip on Dec. 11 & 12, 2015
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
5 minutes

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Steve Gruszewski made a motion to approve the FFA trip as presented.  Don Steinmetz seconded the motion and the motion carried 6 - 0.

Result: Approved

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

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 Finance   
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 Thanksgiving Break - November 26 & 27, 2015
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

7.2 December 15, 2015 - Regular Board meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

7.3 December 21, 2015 to January 2, 2016 - Christmas 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, Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to adjourn at 7:38 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Cox and the board adjourned on a vote of 6 - 0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board

Seconded: Dr. Conway Cox, School Board Member