Meeting Details
March 21, 2023
6:30pm - 7:00pm
30 min
Gibson Southern High School
Purpose
N/A
Minutes
David Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. In addition to Board members, administration, and Board
Attorney Pam Partenheimer and Angela Cooper of the South Gibson Teachers Association were present along with
teachers and patrons of the South Gibson School Corporation. The media was represented by WFIE from Evansville, Indiana.
Minutes
David Lewis opened the floor to any patron concerns or agenda item comments. None were voiced at the time.
Minutes
The Board was presented with the 28 February 2023 financial reports.
Minutes
Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the consent items as presented. Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion and the items passed on a 6-0 vote.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of Board
4.2.1 RESIGNATIONS
4.2.1.1 Dana George, Life Skills Aide @ FBCS effective 3/24/23
4.2.2 ECA
4.2.2.1 - Jennifer Schnaus - Volunteer Assistant Middle School Track Coach effective for 2022-23
4.2.2.2 - Nathan Wilzbacher - Volunteer Assistant Middle School Track Coach effective for 2022-23
4.2.2.3 - Paige Harpenau - Volunteer Softball Coach @ GSHS effective for 2022-23
4.2.2.4 - Robert Andreas Bailey - Volunteer Baseball Coach @ GSHS effective for 2022-23
4.2.2.5 - Emily Weiss, Volunteer Track Coach @ GSHS effective for 2022-23
4.2.2.5 - Jeni Britton - Head Volleyball Coach @ GSHS effective 2023-24
4.2.3 EMPLOYMENT
4.2.3.1 Sydney Jackson - HQ Life Skills Aide @ FBCS for 8 hrs/dy effective 3/8/23
4.2.3.2 Kristi Barnerd, HQ Life Skills Aide @ FBCS for 8 hrs/dy effective 4/3/23
4.2.4 FMLA
4.2.4.1 Employee #20228
4.2.4.2 Employee #30528
4.2.5 TRANSFERS
4.2.5.1 - Nicole Reese - Title I Aide effective 3/8/23 for 7.5 hrs/dy
4.2.5.2 - Jessica Reavis - Increasing hours from 6 to 7 hrs effective 3/21/23
4.2.6 RETIREMENTS
4.2.6.1 Tisha Seale @ OCS effective 5/23/23
Minutes
Claims approved included:
Engagement of Hafer, discussion of the timeline for the next phases at HCS and OCS.
Minutes
Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to accept the engagement of Hafer for the next phase of the HVAC renovations at Owensville and Haubstadt Community Schools. Rachael Hileman seconded the motion and the action passed 6-0.
Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member
Students will be offered the following courses which can be taken in semester increments as credit recovery, to offset time spent in 4T, SICTC programs, work based learning programs, or to earn a technical or academic honors diploma.
English 9,10,11,12, Themes in Literature
PE 1 & 2, Health
Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry
Biology, ICP, Chemistry 1
US History, Government, Economics, Geography and History of the World
Spanish 1, 2, 3
Minutes
Rachael Hileman made a motion to approve the summer school offerings as presented. Steve Gruszewski seconded the action and the motion passed 6-0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of Board
The 2023-24 calendar will include a no school day to account for the eclipse in April. The 2023-24 and 2024-25 calendar will include Dr. Martin Luther King Day as a recognized holiday. We will include this day and Presidents day as potential make up days.
Minutes
Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the amended calendars for 23/24 and 24/25. Rachael Hileman seconded the motion and the action passed 6-0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member
In our bus replacement plan, we had plans for 2 regular-sized buses at $200,000. The lowest bid came in at $143,929.00.
The recommendation is to get 1 large bus and keep the old ones (24 & 25) for at least another year.
Minutes
Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to accept the recommendation to purchase one bus with no trade-in for $143,929. Rachael Hileman seconded the motion and the action passed 6-0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member
Minutes
Mike Bengert made a motion to approve the transfer of $ 201,000.00 from Education to Operations as presented. Rachael Hileman seconded the motion and the action passed 6-0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of Board | X | ||
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board member | |||
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board | X | ||
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member | X | ||
Stacy McClellan, Board Secretary | X |
Minutes
Steve Gruszewski made a motion to approve the homebound contract as presented. Stacy McClellan seconded the motion and the action passed 6-0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of Board
Seconded: Stacy McClellan, Board Secretary
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of Board | X | ||
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board member | |||
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board | X | ||
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member | X | ||
Stacy McClellan, Board Secretary | X |
Fastbreak in Fort Branch will donate .03 per gallon from one dispenser to Gibson Southern High School. The pump will have the Gibson Southern logo. The funds will be dispersed quarterly and Gibson Southern will list them as advertisers in areas where the funds are utilized.
Minutes
Stacy McClellan made a motion to accept the fundraiser as presented. Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the action passed 6-0.
Result: Approved
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of Board | X | ||
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board member | |||
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board | X | ||
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member | X | ||
Stacy McClellan, Board Secretary | X |
Vector Solutions provides the districts training and compliance library. The annual renewal is a 5% increase.
Minutes
Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the Vector Solutions renewal as presented. Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion and the action passed 6-0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of Board
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of Board | X | ||
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board member | |||
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board | X | ||
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member | X | ||
Stacy McClellan, Board Secretary | X |
The softball team will play in a spring break tournament March 23-25 in Murfreesboro, TN. The trip requires 2 nights in Murfreesboro.
Minutes
Rachael Hileman made a motion to approve the trip as presented. Michael Bengert seconded the action and the motion passed 6-0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member
Seconded: Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of Finance
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of Board | X | ||
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board member | |||
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board | X | ||
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member | X | ||
Stacy McClellan, Board Secretary | X |
The MOU's address the agreement with the Sheriff's department on an SRO program and the employment of a SRO. In addition, the SRO job description is attached.
Minutes
Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the MOUs as presented. Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion and the action passed 6-0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance
Seconded: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of Board
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of Board | X | ||
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board member | |||
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board | X | ||
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member | X | ||
Stacy McClellan, Board Secretary | X |
Minutes
With no more business to conduct, Steve Gruszewski made a motion to adjourn at 7:08 pm. Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the Board adjourned on a vote of 6-0.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of Board
Seconded: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of Board | X | ||
Mrs. Janet McBee, Board member | |||
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance | X | ||
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board | X | ||
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member | X | ||
Stacy McClellan, Board Secretary | X |