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. 


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

Minutes

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


2.1 Open a Public Meeting on Proposed Superintendent's Contract
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of the Board
1 minutes

Minutes

Mr. Gruszewski opened the public meeting on the proposed superintendent contract. No comments or questions were raised. Mr. Gruszewski then closed the public meeting.


3. REPORTS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

The Board was presented with the November 2020 financial reports for the corporation and the individual buildings.


4. CONSENT ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

David Lewis made a motion to approve the consent items as presented and the motion was seconded by Tim Nurrenbern.  The motion passed 7-0

Result: Approved

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

Seconded: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member


4.1 Approve Minutes from November 17, 2020 Regular Board Meeting and the Executive Session Board Meeting
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

4.2.1  RESIGNATIONS
 
     4.2.1.2  Scott Reid, December 31, 2020

4.2.2  ECA

     4.2.2.1  Chris May, Head Baseball Coach at GSHS for 20-21
     4.2.2.2  Lance Flener, JV Baseball Coach at GSHS for 20-21
     4.2.2.3  Chris Wilkerson, Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach at GSHS for 20-21
     4.2.2.4  Deron Spink, Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach at GSHS for 20-21
     4.2.2.5  Zach Pullum, Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach at GSHS for 20-21
     4.2.2.6  Dillon Whitten, Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach at GSHS for 20-21
 
4.2.3  EMPLOYMENT

     4.2.3.1  Stephanie Adams, K-8 Treasurer @ OCS effective December 16, 2020
 
4.2.4  FMLA

     4.2.4.1  Scott Reid, GSHS
     4.2.4.2  Allison Halbig, OCS
     4.2.4.3  Jodi Meuser, GSHS
     4.2.4.4  Carla Kuhlenschmidt, OCS
 
4.2.5  TRANSFERS

     4.2.5.1  Sarah Higdon, increase to 6 hrs/dy effective 11/10/20 - GSHS Cafeteria
 
4.2.6  RETIREMENTS

      4.2.6.1  Mike Kramer, Head Custodian @ HCS effective 12/31/20


4.3 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

Claims approved included the following:

  • Payroll: 
    • Payroll dated December 4, 2020      $ 606,398.68
    • Payroll dated December 11, 2020    $   65,726.44
    • Payroll dated December 18, 2020    $ 440,125.52
  • Vouchers:
    • Vouchers included 56872-56881, 56882-57047, along with EFT for payroll taxes and INPRS in the amount of $3,119,288.67

5. ACTION ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

5.1 Approve corrected page 2 of support staff wage scale
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the corrected page 2 of the support staff wage scale that was approved last month.  Dr. 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


5.2 Approve resolution to transfer $27,984.86 from Education to Operations for some of November expenses
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
3 minutes

The transfer only covers some of November expenses but keeps us at the budgeted amount for calendar 2020.

 

For November 2020 to be done in December 2020

Departments previously paid from Basic Grant Revenues

Operations Fund                      Program Title                                                Monthly Expense

300                                          23110 School Board                                                $ -

300                                          23150 Legal Services                                       $ 1,970.10

300                                          23210 Superintendents Office                         $ 13,766.86

300                                          25110 Business Office                                     $ 16,003.74

300                                          25790 Other Personnel Services                            $ 75.00

300                                         26100  Maintenance Office                                 $ 5,940.25

300                                         26200  Maintenance & Buildings                         $ 9,464.76

300                                         26300  Maintenance of Grounds                          $ 5,440.00

300                                         26500  Vehicles - not Buses                                 $ 4,924.15

                                                                                            Subtotal                  $ 57,584.86

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

Total Transfer from 101 to 300                                                                           $ 27,984.86

Basic Gran                            t$1,092,294.66                                                           2.56%

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the transfer resolution.  David Lewis seconded the motion, and the motion carried 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member

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


5.3 Approve Jon Adams as Interim Principal for GSHS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

David Lewis made a recommendation to approve Jon Adams as Interim Principal for Gibson Southern High School for the rest of the 2020/2021 school year.  Janet McBee seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

Result: Approved

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

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  

5.4 Approve Resolution Authorizing Performance Based Accreditation Waiver
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Don Steinmetz made a motion to approve the resolution for authorizing performance based accreditation waiver.  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: 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 the Homebound contract for Tim Smith
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the homebound contract for Tim Smith.  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  

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

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

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

7.2 January 4, 2021 - Return to School
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

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

Minutes

With no further business to transact, Dr. Cox made a motion to adjourn.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.  The Board adjourned at 6:56 pm.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Dr. Conway Cox, Secretary of the Board

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