South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

Dr. Humbaugh and the Board congratulated Jessica Vaughan on her winning of the Braille Challenge.

Dr. Humbaugh and the Board recognized the GSHS Wrestling Team and coaching staff for their accomplishments this past season.

Dr. Humbaugh and the Board applauded the GSHS Girls' Basketball Team and coaching staff for their sucess this past season.

Tim Armstrong led a short discussion on the financial position of the Corporation as of the end of February 2012.

Scott Stenftenagel reported to the Board on the condition of the Fort Branch Community School parking lot, as well as the Gibson Southern High School Tennis Court.  After much discussion, Administration will move forward with receiving bids for a project which would redo the tennis courts at GSHS.  These bids will be brought back to the Board in April for its consideration.

In regards to the FBCS parking lot, no action was taken but Administration will continue to review the drainage and parking surface issues.

Payroll claims approved

• 9 March 2012    $352,972.33 .
• 23 March 2012  $412,224.11 .

Payable vouchers 35457-35468, 35469-35662, and electronic payment of taxes $799,487.87 .

Janet McBee made a motion to approve the trip.  Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion and the motion passed.

Elizabeth Hirsch moved and Janet McBee seconded the motion to approve the adjustments.  The motion passed.

Janet McBee moved and Mike Bengert seconded a motion to approve the GSHS Career Internship Class beginning in the fall of 2012.  The motion passed.

Larry Johnson made a motion to approve the change to the planned bus purchases for 2012 from the replacement of a 66 passenger bus and the purchase of 3 additional SPV vehicles to the purchase of 1 large passenger bus and 1 SPV.  Additionally the purchase can be made using the CIESC online purchasing system, with the purchase of the buses ratified by the Board in the April meeting.  Steve Gruszewski seconded the motion, and the motion passed.

Dr. Humbaugh informed the Board of a change in location for Owensville Community School special needs students beginning in the 2012/13 school year.  Except for Life Skills OCS students, OCS students will attend OCS instead of FBCS through 8th grade.