South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board

Minutes

Steve Gruszewski opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. In addition to Board members and administration, Angela Cooper and Faye Williamson of the South Gibson Teachers Association were present along with teachers and patrons of the South Gibson School Corporation.


2. PATRON CONCERNS and AGENDA ITEM COMMENTS
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board

Minutes

Steve Gruszewski opened the floor for patron concerns and agenda item comments. None were voiced by those in attendance.


4. CONSENT ITEMS
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Stacy McClellan seconded
the motion and the action passed 5-0.

Result: Approved

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

Seconded: Stacy McClellan, Board Secretary

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Board Member   
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board   
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board MemberX  
Stacy McClellan, Board SecretaryX  

4.1 Approve Minutes from October 24, 2023 meeting
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

4.2.1  RESIGNATIONS

     4.2.1.1  Peggy Reed, Effective 10/23/23
     4.2.1.2  Deanna Keller, Effective 12/20/23
 
4.2.2  ECA

     4.2.2.1  Alisha Tichenor, Newspaper Club Sponsor @ OCS for 23-24
     4.2.2.2  Anna Hackert, Middle School Track Coach @ OCS for 23-24
     4.2.2.3  John Spindler, Volunteer for GSHS FFA for 23-24
 
4.2.3  EMPLOYMENT

     4.2.3.1  Brittnie Shoultz, Cafeteria Worker @ FBCS for 3 hrs/dy effective 11/13/23
 
4.2.4  FMLA
 
4.2.5  TRANSFERS
 
4.2.6  RETIREMENTS


4.3 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

Claims approved included:

Payrolls

Payroll dated October 10, 2023.       $557,560.69

Payroll dated November 11, 2023.   $847,884.11

Payroll dated November 17, 2023.   $587,877.47

Vouchers 63901-63962, 63963-64113, along with ACH's and EFT's in the total amount of $$1,769,296.41 ($1,121,756.84 + 647,539.57).


5. ACTION ITEMS
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

5.1 Library Review Process (Initial Review No Vote)
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent
3 minutes

The 2023 Indiana legislature requires schools to adopt a policy for book material reviews.  The policy has been reviewed by legal council.  A policy for selection of materials is included. 

Minutes

This is a first reading and no action is required.


5.2 Approve increase of Substitute Teacher Daily Rate as follows: $95 for noncertified and $105 for certified subs effective 12/4/23
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

Minutes

Mike Bengert made a motion to approve the increase in substitute teacher pay as proposed.  Rachael Hillman seconded the motion and the action passed 5-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Board Member   
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board   
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board MemberX  
Stacy McClellan, Board SecretaryX  

5.3 Approve resolution to transfer $207,000 from Education to Operations for October 2023 expenses
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the resolution as presented; Stacey McClellan seconded the motion and the resolution passed 5-0.

Result: Approved

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Board Member   
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board   
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board MemberX  
Stacy McClellan, Board SecretaryX  

5.4 Approve staff appreciation payment to non-teaching staff
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

The criteria will be the same as in previous years and are attached. We are working on the final schedule but the amount will be $650 for 12-month employees (administrators are the same as teachers), and $487 for 9-month employees, adjusted for FTE.  The total cost is in the range of  $51,000.  We plan to pay this, as well as the Teacher Appreciation Grants, on 15 December 2023 which is the last payroll of 2023.  A draft of both stipends is attached but still as private documents until we have finalized them.  Employees would have to be employed before 1 January 2023.

SGSC received $79,753.12 from the State for the TAG grants.  The cost of the stipends we will pay with these funds is $83,300.

 

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the SAG to administrators and non-teaching staff.  Mike Bengert seconded the motion and the action passed 5-0.

Result: Approved

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

Seconded: Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of Finance

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Board Member   
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board   
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board MemberX  
Stacy McClellan, Board SecretaryX  

5.5 Approve date and time for Special Board reorganization meeting for January 9, 2024 and Regular Board meeting for January 23, 2024

Minutes

Rachael Hileman made a motion to approve the dates for January 2024 meetings which was seconded by Tim Nurrenbern.  The motion passed 5-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Board Member   
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board   
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board MemberX  
Stacy McClellan, Board SecretaryX  

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

7. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD CONCERNS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

8. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board

Minutes

With no further business to conduct, Rachael Hileman made a motion to adjourn at 6:47 p.m.  Tim Nurrenbern seconded the motion and the board adjourned on a vote of 5-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of Finance

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Board Member   
Mr. Michael Bengert, President of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, Vice President of BoardX  
Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Secretary of the Board of FinanceX  
Mr. David Lewis, President of the Board   
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Board MemberX  
Stacy McClellan, Board SecretaryX