Meeting Details
February 15, 2022
6:30pm - 7:00pm
30 min
Gibson Southern High School
Purpose
N/A
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Minutes
Dr. Cox called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm. In addition to Board members, Administration, and Board Attorney Pam Partenheimer, Angela Cooper of the South Gibson Teachers Association along with patrons of the South Gibson School Corporation. The media was represented by a Princeton Daily Clarion reporter.
2.
PATRON CONCERNS
Minutes
Dr. Cox opened the floor to patron concerns. Mr. Fehrnbacher asked about the change in the bond rating of the school corporation by Standard & Poors. The Board discussed this item and explained how the planned closure of the Duke Gibson Generating Station in Owensville will reduce the assessed evaluation in the borders of the district.
3.
REPORTS
With the planned closing of the Duke Gibson Generating Station, Standard & Poors has reduced the bond rating of South Gibson School Corporation to A+ from a higher rating of AA-.
Minutes
The Board was presented with financial reports and discussed the impact of the Gibson Generating Station closure on the district's tax base.
4.
CONSENT ITEMS
Minutes
Janet McBee made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which Steve Gruszewski seconded, and the Board passed on a 7 - 0 vote.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Janet McBee, Board member
Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Bengert, Secretary of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board member | X | ||
| Mrs. Janet McBee, Board member | X | ||
| Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Dr. Conway Cox, President of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Don Steinmetz, Vice President of the Board | X |
4.1
Approve Minutes from
4.2
PERSONNEL
4.2.1 RESIGNATIONS
4.2.1.1 Janet Buehner, Custodian @ GSHS effective Feb. 4, 2022
4.2.1.2 Kendra Wade, Cafeteria @ GSHS effective Jan. 12, 2022
4.2.2 ECA
4.2.2.1 Ranell Rexing, Volunteer for FFA Program at GSHS for 2021-22
4.2.2.2 Brian Rexing, Volunteer for FFA Program at GSHS for 2021-22
4.2.2.3 Axel Freudenberg, Volunteer Baseball Coach @ GSHS for 2021-22
4.2.3 EMPLOYMENT
4.2.3.1 Wyatt Steele, Student Transport for programming/aide at FBCS effective 2/1/22 for $115 a day for two days per week; effective 2/15/22 - $140/day on Tues and Thurs when extra student transport is necessary.
4.2.3.2 Chris Alldredge, Custodian at GSHS for 8 hrs/dy; 12 months/hr effective 2/21/22
4.2.3.3 Parker Lassack, Custodian at GSHS for 8 hrs/dy; 12 months/hr effective 2/21/22
4.2.3.4 Misty McEllhiney, Custodian at FBCS for 8 hrs/dy; 12 months/hr effective 2/21/22
4.2.4 FMLA
4.2.4.1 Jennifer Baker @ HCS
4.2.4.2 Amy Norris @ OCS
4.2.5 TRANSFERS
4.2.6 RETIREMENTS
4.3
CLAIMS
Minutes
Claims approved included:
Payroll
- Payroll dated February 11, 2022 $464,451.22
Vouchers
- Vouchers included 59578-59581, 59582-59740, along with EFT for taxes and INPRS for $999,073.78
5.
ACTION ITEMS
5.1
First Reading for Neola Vol 33 No 2 and Vol 34 No 1
Minutes
The Board conducted the first reading of the policies.
5.2
Approve the Cancellation of Outstanding Checks
Minutes
Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the cancellation of checks. Don Steinmetz seconded the motion and the action passed 7-0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mr. Don Steinmetz, Vice President of the Board
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Bengert, Secretary of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board member | X | ||
| Mrs. Janet McBee, Board member | X | ||
| Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Dr. Conway Cox, President of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Don Steinmetz, Vice President of the Board | X |
5.3
Approve Stipends for Support Staff and Administrators
Minutes
David Lewis made a motion to approve stipends to support staff and administrators. Janet McBee seconded the motion and the action passed 7-0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mrs. Janet McBee, Board member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Bengert, Secretary of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board member | X | ||
| Mrs. Janet McBee, Board member | X | ||
| Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Dr. Conway Cox, President of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Don Steinmetz, Vice President of the Board | X |
5.4
First Reading of NEOLA Special Update - Emergency and Electronic Meetings
Minutes
The Board conducted the first reading of these policies.
6.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7.
ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD CONCERNS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Minutes
With no more business to conduct in the regular board meeting, David Lewis made a motion to adjourn into the executive session. Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the Board adjourned into executive session at 6:39 pm on a vote of 7-0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board of Finance
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Bengert, Secretary of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board member | X | ||
| Mrs. Janet McBee, Board member | X | ||
| Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Mr. David Lewis, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
| Dr. Conway Cox, President of the Board | X | ||
| Mr. Don Steinmetz, Vice President of the Board | X |
