South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board

Minutes

David Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  In addition to board members and administration, corporate counsel Bob Kinkle, South Gibson Teachers Association President Angela Cooper, and Matt Bilderback, SGSC IT Director was present.  No media or patrons were in attendance.


2. PATRON CONCERNS
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board

Minutes

Mr. Lewis opened the floor for patron concerns.  None were raised.


3. REPORTS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

The board was presented with the January 2020 financial reports for both the corporation and the building ECA accounts.


4. CONSENT ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Don Steinmetz made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Don Steinmetz, President of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member


4.1 Approve Minutes from January 28, 2020 Regular Board meeting and Board of Finance meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

4.2.1  RESIGNATIONS
 
4.2.2  ECA

     4.2.2.1  Ashtin Seaton, Volunteer Softball Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.2  Don Rhodes, Volunteer Softball Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.3  Jerry Aydt, Volunteer Track Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.4  Jerry Aydt, Volunteer Cross Country Coach @ GSHS for 2020-21
     4.2.2.4  Stu Parks, Volunteer Track Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.5  Stu Parks, Volunteer Cross Country Coach @ GSHS for 2020-21
     4.2.2.5  Kasey Knaebel, Volunteer Track Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.6  Eric Harper, Volunteer Track Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.7  Eric Harper, Volunteer Cross Country Coach @ GSHS for 2020-21
     4.2.2.8  Rachael Hileman, Volunteer Track Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.9  Rachael Hileman, Volunteer Cross Country Coach @ GSHS for 2020-21
     4.2.2.10  Hayden Baehl, Volunteer Track Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.11  Hayden Baehl, Volunteer Cross Country Coach @ GSHS for 2020-21
     4.2.2.12  Beth Lewis, Volunteer Track Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20
     4.2.2.13  Greg Gomez, Volunteer Track Coach @ GSHS for 2019-20

4.2.3  EMPLOYMENT
 
4.2.4  FMLA

    4.2.4.1  Kim Ziliak
    4.2.4.2  Angela Reavis
 
4.2.5  TRANSFERS
 
4.2.6  RETIREMENTS


4.3 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

Payments approved included:

Payroll

  • Checks dated 14 February 2020       $451,477.66

Payables included vouchers 55204- 55369 along with EFT for taxes and INPRS in the amount of $1,429,197.45.


5. ACTION ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

5.1 Second reading of Neola Vol. 32 No 1, Policy 8451, Social Media Update and Vol 26 No 2
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the second reading of the Neola policies as presented.  Mike Bengert seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member


5.2 Proposed stipends for support staff and administrators
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the proposed stipends for support staff and administrators.  Janet McBee seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board of Finance

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

5.3 Approve resolution to transfer $138,232.97 from Education to Operations for December expenses, to be done in February 2020
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the resolution to transfer funds as presented.  Mike Bengert seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member

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

5.4 Approve Support Staff Current Hrly Rates and Job Titles
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the current support staff payroll information which was suggested be done by the State Board of Accounts.  Don Steinmetz seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Don Steinmetz, President of the Board of Finance

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

5.5 Approve the Ability to Write Checks without Board Approval when necessary
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the ability for the corporation to write checks without board approval when necessary, as we currently do and have in past years.  This is an item the State Board of Accounts recommended to be passed by the Board. Don Steinmetz seconded the motion passed 5-0-1

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Don Steinmetz, President of the Board of Finance

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

5.6 Approve appropriation carry forwards on project related accounts from 2019 to 2020
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
5 minutes

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the appropriation carryforwards as presented.  Dr. Cox seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Dr. Conway Cox, Secretary of the Board

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

5.7 Approve resolution to transfer $202,172.49 from Education to Operations for January 2020 expenses
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the resolution as presented.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member

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

5.8 Approve the Cancellation of Outstanding Checks
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the cancellation of the outstanding checks as presented.  Dr. Cox seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member

Seconded: Dr. Conway Cox, Secretary of the Board

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

5.9 Approve FBCS 8th Grade overnight trip to Tennessee on 5/7 to 5/8/20
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the FBCS 8th-grade trip as presented.  Janet McBee seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Secretary of the Board of Finance

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

5.10 Approve appointment of Pat Bengert to the Fort Branch-Johnson Township Public Library Board
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Don Steinmetz made a motion to approve the appointment of Pat Bengert as presented.  Dr. Cox seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Don Steinmetz, President of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Dr. Conway Cox, Secretary of the Board

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

5.11 Approve Archery Overnight trip on 3/28 and 3/29/20
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the archery overnight trip as presented.  Dr. Cox seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member

Seconded: Dr. Conway Cox, Secretary of the Board

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

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

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

8. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session at 6:55 p.m.  Dr. Cox seconded the motion with the motion passing 6-0.  The board then moved into Executive Session.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member

Seconded: Dr. Conway Cox, Secretary of the Board

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