South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
Dr. Conway Cox, President of the Board

Minutes

Dr. Cox called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm in the GSHS Library.  In addition to Board members, administrators, and Board Attorney Pam Partenheimer, Angela Cooper of the South Gibson Teachers Association was present along with patrons of the South Gibson School Corporation.  The media was represented by Corey Woolsey of the Princeton Daily Clarion.


2. PATRON CONCERNS
Dr. Conway Cox, President of the Board

Minutes

Dr. Cox opened the floor to patron concerns.  Mark Fehrenbacher voiced his concern about the rise of the school district's property tax rate and its increasing budgets.


3. REPORTS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

There will be no summer feeding program this year, and in the 2022-2023 school year, lunch pricing will return to pre-pandemic levels.

For budget 2022, the estimated total circuit breaker was $144,780.  The actual impact will be $188,842.

 

Minutes

The Board was presented with financial reports for April, as well as circuit breaker information for 2022.


4. CONSENT ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the consent items as presented.  Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion and the items passed 5-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board member

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

4.1 Approve Minutes from April 26, 2022 Executive Session and Regular Board meetings
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

4.2.1  RESIGNATIONS

    4.2.1.1  Brooke Hart, effective 5/24/22 - FBCS/GSHS/HCS
    4.2.1.2  Megan Mitchell, effective 5/24/22 - FBCS
    4.2.1.3  Karen Smith, effective 5/24/22 - FBCS
    4.2.1.4  Emily Fougnies, effective 5/24/22 - FBCS
    4.2.1.5  Cathy Williams, effective 5/19/22
 
4.2.2  ECA

     4.2.2.1  Jeni Britton, 8th Gr. Girls Volleyball Coach @ OCS for 22-23
     4.2.2.2  Jess Scaggs, 7th Gr. Girls Volleyball Coach @ OCS for 22-23
     4.2.2.3  Jerry Aydt, Assistant Cross Country Coach @ GSHS for 22-23
     4.2.2.4  Chris May, 8th Gr. Boys Basketball Coach @ HCS for 22-23
     4.2.2.5  Chris May, 7th/8th Gr. Football Coach @ HCS for 22-23
     4.2.2.6  Ron Kahle, 7th/8th Gr. Football Coach @ HCS for 22-23
     4.2.2.7  Ronnie Robinson, 7th/8th Gr. Football Coach @ HCS for 22-23
     4.2.2.8  Nick Ivy, Middle School Cross Country Coach @ HCS for 22-23
     4.2.2.9  Anna Hackert, 8th Gr. Volleyball Coach @ HCS for 22-23
     4.2.2.10 Brent Winstead, Band Sponsor @ HCS for 22-23
 
4.2.3  EMPLOYMENT

     4.2.3.1  Larry Adamson, Temporary Summer Work
     4.2.3.2  Alex Hirsch, Temporary Summer Work
     4.2.3.3  Emily Wallace, Summer Tutor @ Holy Cross for 4 hrs/wk-Paid from Special Ed. Grant
     4.2.3.4  Wyatt Steele, Summer ESY work with @ current hourly rate
     4.2.3.5  Lesa Bond, Summer ESY work @ $35/hr (licensed teacher)
 
 
4.2.4  FMLA
 
4.2.5  TRANSFERS
 
4.2.6  RETIREMENTS

     4.2.6.1  Teresa Foster @ OCS effective 5/24/22


4.3 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

Claims approved included:

Payroll

  • Payroll dated May 6, 2022         $473,565.92
  • Payroll dated May 20, 2022       $551,604.40

Vouchers

  • Vouchers included 60133-60136, 60137-60318 along with EFT for taxes and INPRS for $1,305,611.57

5. ACTION ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

5.1 Approve Girls Basketball Overnight Trip - June 9-10, 2022
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Steve Gruszewski made a motion to approve the girls' basketball overnight trip.  Don Steinmetz seconded the motion and the trip was approved 5-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board member

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

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

5.2 Approve OCS, FBCS, GSHS and HCS Agenda Books for 2022-23
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the handbooks as presented.  Don Steinmetz seconded the motion and the item passed 5-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board of Finance

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

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

5.3 Approve the Request for HEA 1003 Flexibility Waiver for the 22/23 School Year
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Don Steinmetz made a motion to approve the request for a waiver to be filed for the 22/23 school year.  Mike Bengert seconded the motion and the action gained Board approval on a vote of 5-0.

Result: Approved

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

Seconded: Mr. Michael Bengert, Secretary of the Board

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

5.4 Approve contract with Hafer on OCS/HCS first phase HVAC updates
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
1 minutes

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the Hafer contract concerning HVAC updates.  Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion and the action passed 5-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board member

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

5.5 Approve resolution to transfer $360,850.00 from Education to Operations for March/April expenses to be done in May 2022
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the transfer as presented.  Mike Bengert seconded the motion and the resolution passed 5-0.

Result: Approved

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

5.6 Approve the addition of 4802 - Intro to Engineering Design to GSHS Curriculum
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the addition of this class at GSHS.  Mike Bengert seconded the motion and the action passed 5-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Michael Bengert, Secretary of the Board

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

5.7 Appoint Amy Silva as Corporation Treasurer effective May 28, 2022
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

Minutes

Don Steinmetz made a motion to appoint Amy Silva effective 28 May 2022 to replace Elaine Tenbarge.  Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion and the action passed 5-0.

Result: Approved

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

Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Board member

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

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent

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

8. ADJOURNMENT
Dr. Conway Cox, President of the Board

Minutes

With no other business to conduct, Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to adjourn at 6:52 pm.  Don Steinmetz seconded the motion and the Board adjourned on a vote of 5-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, President of the Board of Finance

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

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