South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

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

Minutes

Steve Gruszewski called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. In addition to board members and administration, South Gibson Teachers Association President Angela Cooper was present. The media was represented by Sarah Loesch of the Princeton Daily Clarion.  Mr. Bengert entered the meeting a few minutes after the start of the meeting during Action Items.


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

Minutes

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


3. REPORTS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

The Board was presented with the October 2020 financial reports for the corporation.  Also presented was the preliminary budget for 2021 as approved by the DLGF.


4. CONSENT ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

David Lewis made a motion to approve the consent items as presented. Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Vice President of the Board

Seconded: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member   
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the BoardX  
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  

4.1 Approve Minutes from November 5, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

4.2.1  RESIGNATIONS
 
4.2.2  ECA

     4.2.2.1  Chantel Arnett, Volunteer Cheer Coach @ FBCS for 2020-21
 
4.2.3  EMPLOYMENT
 
4.2.4  FMLA
 
4.2.5  TRANSFERS

     4.2.5.1  Anthony Miskell, Head Custodian @ OCS effective 11/30/20
 
4.2.6  RETIREMENTS


4.3 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

Claims approved included the following:

Payroll:

  • Payroll dated November 6, 2020      $488,279.84
  • Payroll dated November 13, 2020    $234,218.56
  • Payroll dated November 20, 2020    $442,753.20

Vouchers:

    Vouchers included 56715-56716, 56717-56871, along with EFT for payroll taxes and INPRS in the amount of $971,897.30

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Vice President of the Board

Seconded: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member   
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the BoardX  
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. Action Items
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

5.1 Approve resolution to transfer $211,612.44 from Education to Operations for October expenses
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

For October 2020 to be done in November 2020  

Departments previously paid from Basic Grant Revenues  

 

Operations Fund Program Title                                Monthly Expense  

300                     23110 School Board                                  $5,750.00  

300                     23150 Legal Services                                 $1,137.50  

300                     23210 Superintendents Office                  $14,459.12  

300                     25110 Business Office                               $25,842.29  

300                     25790 Other Personnel Services                   $-  

300                     26100 Maintenance Office                         $7,140.24 

300                     26200 Maintenance & Buildings              $165,888.63  

300                     26300 Maintenance of Grounds                 $18,048.00  

300                     26500 Vehicles - not Buses                          $2,946.66  

                                                                                 Subtotal $241,212.44  

Credit for previous utilities paid from old CPF file $355,200/12= $ 29,600.00 

Total Transfer from 101 to 300                                                $211,612.44  

                                         Basic Grant $1,163,085.67                  18.19%  

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the transfer of funds as presented. David Lewis seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

Result: Approved

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

Seconded: Mr. David Lewis, Vice President of the Board

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the BoardX  
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  

5.2 Approval to develop plans and seek bids on next phase of FBCS HVAC renovation
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to give approval to develop plans and seek bids on the next phase of the FBCS HVAC renovation.  Dr. Conway Cox seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.  

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 BoardX  
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 change in salary and wage scales for non-certified employees
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Any salary and wage increases will be made retroactively to July 1, 2020.  Employees must have been paid at least 120 days in the 2019/20 school year and still be employed by SGSC at this time.  Additionally, it is recommended to pay a stipend which is prorated based upon the length of an employee's work calendar and hours per workday.  The attached spreadsheet illustrates this.  The list of employees receiving stipends is still under review but these attachments give you an indication.

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the change in the salary and wage scale for non-certified employees retroactively to July 1, 2020 as presented.  Don Steinmetz seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

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 BoardX  
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 payout of Teacher Appreciation Grant (TAG)
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

2765 South Gibson School Corporation will receive $75,862.21 on 20 November which has to be paid out by 5 December 2020 per our approved TAG policy from 10 September 2020.

 

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the payout of the Teacher Appreciation Grant as presented.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

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 BoardX  
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 date and time for Special Board reorganization meeting for January 12, 2021 and Regular Board meeting for January 26, 2021
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Don Steinmetz made a motion to approve the date and time for the Special Board reorganization meeting for January 12, 2021 and the regular January Board meeting for January 26, 2021.  David Lewis seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

Result: Approved

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

Seconded: Mr. David Lewis, Vice President of the Board

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the BoardX  
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  

5.6 Approve recommendation for Administrators salary increases
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

This recommendation mirrors the contract with the South Gibson Teachers Association and the attached document illustrates the details by the individual.

Minutes

Don Steinmetz made a recommendation to approve the Administrators salary increases and stipends as presented.  Janet McBee seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

Result: Approved

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

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

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the BoardX  
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

6.1 Superintendent Contract
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

After discussion, the Board proposed the following changes to Dr. Humbaugh's contract:

Mr. Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to :

1. Extend the term of the contract to 30 June 2021

2. Increase her salary to $117,211.94 beginning 1 July 2020.

The motion was seconded by Dr. Conway Cox and the motion passed 7-0.

This will be advertised in the paper and a public hearing will take place at the December Board meeting.

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board MemberX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the BoardX  
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  

6.2 December 15, 2020 - Regular Board meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

6.3 Christmas Break - December 21, 2020 to Jan 1, 2021
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

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

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

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to adjourn the meeting since there was no more business to conduct.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the Board adjourned the meeting on a 7-0 vote into Executive Session at 6:37 pm.

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 BoardX  
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