South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board

Minutes

Steve Gruszewski opened the meeting at 6:33 p.m. In addition to Board members and administration,
Angela Cooper of the South Gibson Teachers Association was present along with teachers and patrons of the South Gibson School Corporation.


2. PATRON CONCERNS and AGENDA ITEM COMMENTS
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board

Minutes

Steve Gruszewski opened the floor to patron concerns and comments.  None were voiced.


3. REPORTS

4. CONSENT ITEMS
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

Minutes

David Lewis made a motion to approve the consent items as presented.  Robin Angermeier seconded the motion and the items passed on a vote of 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Robin Angermeier, President of the Board of Finance

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

4.1 Approve Minutes from January 9, 2024 meeting
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

4.2.1 RESIGNATIONS

     4.2.1.1  Kelly Rochleau, ELL Aide effective 12/20/23

4.2.2 ECA

     4.2.2.1  Shawna Riggs, Volunteer Track Coach @ GSHS for 23-24
     4.2.2.2  Sean Whitten, MS Wrestling Coach for 23-24
     4.2.2.3  Kyle Nixon, Volunteer Track Coach @ GSHS for 23-24

4.2.3 EMPLOYMENT

     4.2.3.1  Jordyn Graham, Title I Aide at OCS for 7 hrs/dy effective 1/8/24

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 January 2, 2024. $592,353.87
Payroll dated January 12, 2024. $484,636.21
Payroll dated November 17, 2023. $587,877.47
Vouchers 64255-64428, along with ACHs and EFTs in the total amount of
$1,132,435.52


5. ACTION ITEMS
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

5.1 Literacy Grant
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent
2 minutes

Under HEA 1001, the IDOE provides to schools a grant to distribute to teachers, coaches, and other staff responsible for delivering reading instruction through grade 3.   The attached policy spells out how the grant money will be distributed.  The money must be distributed by March 29, 2024.

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the literacy grant as presented.  Stacy McClellan seconded the motion and the item passed on a vote of 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member

Seconded: Stacy McClellan, Board Secretary

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

5.2 Summer School
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent
2 minutes

The proposal for summer school is to offer online course and in person courses.  Summer school will run June 10 - July 21, 2024.  We will use Indiana Online, as in the past, to provide the majority of courses necessary for students.  The courses offered will be for credit recovery, graduation requirements, or conflicts due to enrollment at SICTC and 4T.  Students may elect to take courses at their cost for reasons outside those listed above.  

We will offer Geography and History of the World to in coming 9th grade May 28 - June 28, 2024.   Cost is $30 dollars and we intend to keep the course to 2 sections unless a need becomes clear.  

Minutes

Robin Angermeier made a motion to approve the summer school item as presented.  Stacy McClellan seconded the motion and the action passed 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Robin Angermeier, President of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Stacy McClellan, Board Secretary

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

5.3 1003 Flexibility Waiver
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent
2 minutes

The IDOE allows school corporations to request a waiver on school days and time.  We are requesting board approval to apply for a wavier allowing 2 late start PD days in 2024-25.  If we are a performance qualified school district again this year, we will no longer need a waiver.  We must apply for the waiver by April 5, 2024 for submission to the SBOE.

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve the waiver as presented.  David Lewis seconded the approval, and the action passed 7-0

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member

Seconded: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member

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

5.4 First Reading for Neola Special Update of policies for July, 2023

5.5 Tahara Friendship Visit
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent
2 minutes

The Gibson County Economic Development Corporation will travel to Tahara, Japan June 1-11, 2024.  The are inviting 3 students and 1 teacher from each Gibson County high school to participate.  The cost to students and staff should be less than $400.   Attached is the application and itinerary for the trip.   They are seeking board approval for our participation.  

Minutes

David Lewis made a motion to approve the participation as outlined.  Robin Angermeier seconded the action and the motion passed 7-0

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Robin Angermeier, President of the Board of Finance

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

5.6 Approve the Cancellation of Outstanding Checks
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

David Lewis made a motion to approve the cancellation of outstanding checks.  Rachael Hileman seconded the motion and the action passed 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. David Lewis, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Secretary of the Board of Finance

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

5.7 Approve the Appointment of Linda Henry to the Owensville Carnegie Library
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

Minutes

Tim Nurrenbern made a motion to approve Linda Henry for the Owensville Carnegie Library Board.  Robin Angermeier seconded the motion and the appointment was approved on a vote of 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Tim Nurrenbern, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Robin Angermeier, President of the Board of Finance

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

5.8 Walk On - appropriation adjustments
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
2 minutes

These are housecleaning entries that move appropriations to cover actual expenditures.  The budget remains the same.  Entries are for calendar 2023.

Minutes

Robin Angermeier made a motion to approve the appropriation adjustments for 2023.  Mike Bengert seconded the motion and the action passed 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Robin Angermeier, President of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mr. Michael Bengert, Vice President of Board

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

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

Minutes

Dr. Perry and the Board discussed conducting a demographic study for SGSC.  The last one done was 21 years ago. This will be on a future agenda.


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

8. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board

Minutes

With no further business to conduct, Rachael Hileman made a motion to adjourn.  Stacy Hileman seconded the motion and the Board adjourned at 6:46 pm on a vote of 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Secretary of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Stacy McClellan, Board Secretary

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