South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board

Minutes

Steve Gruszewski opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
In addition to board members and administration, Angela Cooper of the South Gibson Teachers Association, Corporation Counsel Bob Kinkle were present along with a media representative from the Princeton Daily Clarion.


1.1 Open a Public Meeting on Proposed Superintendent's Contract
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board

Minutes

This meeting will be held at the December 2019 meeting due to the paper not being able to advertise the public meeting on time.


1.2 Honoring Justin Leary -Indiana for achieving All State Orchestra
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Dr. Humbaugh and Board honored Justin Leary for his accomplishments on the bassoon.  Master Leary played a selection of bassoon songs to give the board a taste of the bassoon's possibilities.


2. PATRON CONCERNS
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board

Minutes

Steve Gruszewski opened the floor for patron concerns. None were raised.


3. REPORTS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

The Board was presented with building and corporation financial reports for the end of October 2019.


4. CONSENT ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Mike Bengert made a motion to approve the consent items as presented.  Don Steinmetz seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Don Steinmetz, Board Member

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

4.1 Approve Minutes from October 29, 2019 Board Meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

4.2.1  RESIGNATIONS
 
4.2.2  ECA

     4.2.2.1  Lonie Burns, Volunteer 6th Gr. Boys Basketball Coach @ FBCS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.2  Joshua Johnson, Volunteer 6th Gr. Girls Basketball Coach @ FBCS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.3  Erin Maurer, Volunteer Swim Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.4  Brian Snow, Volunteer Softball Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.5  Ashtin Seaton, Volunteer Softball Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.6  Emily Sisk, Volunteer Cheer Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20
    
 
4.2.3  EMPLOYMENT
 
4.2.4  FMLA
 
4.2.5  TRANSFERS
 
4.2.6  RETIREMENTS


4.3 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

Claims approved included:

Payroll:

  • Checks dated November 8, 2019       $516,437.45
  • Checks dated November 15, 2019     $136,804.51
  • Checks dated November 22, 2019     $457,037.76

Accounts Payable:

  • Vouchers included 54543-54544, 54545-54732, along with EFT's and taxes totaling $1,324,833.03 

5. ACTION ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

5.1 Approve 2nd Reading of Neola Vol. 31 No 2 policy updates
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Don Steinmetz made a motion to approve the 2nd reading of the NEOLA policies as presented.  Dr. Cox seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Don Steinmetz, Board Member

Seconded: Dr. Conway Cox, President of the Board of Finance

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

5.2 Approve payout of Teacher Appreciation Grant (TAG)
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Dr. Cox made a motion to approve the payout of the Teacher Appreciation Grant.  Don Steinmetz seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. Conway Cox, President of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Don Steinmetz, Board Member

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

5.3 Approve resolution to transfer $175,280.89 from Education to Operations for October 2019 expenses
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

For October 2019 to be done in November 2019    

Departments previously paid from Basic Grant Revenues    

     

Operations FundProgramTitleMonthly Expense 

300                      23110         School Board                $    4,941.98 

300                       23150        Legal Services              $       627.68 

300                      23210         Superintendents Office $  15,970.97 

300                    25110          Business Office              $  20,964.67 

300                    25790         Other Personnel Services $              -    

300                    26100         Maintenance Office         $    6,979.56 

300                   26200          Maintenance & Buildings $181,843.33 

300                  26300          Maintenance of Grounds $    1,575.00 

300                 26500          Vehicles - not Buses        $    1,577.70 

                                                     Subtotal                  $234,480.89 

Credit for previous utilities paid from old CPF file $355,200/6 $  59,200.00 

Total Transfer from 101 to 300   $175,280.89 

 Basic Grant                             $1,114,133.43                        15.73% 

Minutes

Mike Bengert made a motion to approve the transfer from Education to Operations for October expenses as presented.  Don Steinmetz seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Don Steinmetz, Board Member

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

5.4 Approve date and time for Special Board reorganization meeting for January 14, 2020 and Regular Board meeting for January 28, 2020
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Dr. Cox made a motion to approve the date and times for the January 2020 meetings.  Don Steinmetz seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0.

Result: Approved

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

5.5 Approve Homebound Contract for Jennifer Lintzenich
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Don Steinmetz made a motion to approve the homebound contract for Jennifer Lintzenich.  Mike Bengert seconded the motion and the motion passed 4-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Don Steinmetz, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member

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

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

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

7.1 December 17, 2019 - Regular Board meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

7.2 Christmas Break - December 23, 2019 - January 3, 2020
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

8. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board

Minutes

With no further business to conduct, Don Steinmetz made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Dr. Cox seconded the motion and the board adjourned at 6:45 p.m. on a vote of 4-0. 

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Don Steinmetz, Board Member

Seconded: Dr. Conway Cox, President of the Board of Finance

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