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South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

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1. CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board

Minutes

President Steve Gruszewski called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting was streamed live on
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@southgibsonschoolboardlive). In addition to Board members
Angela Cooper of the South Gibson Teachers Association, Board Attorney Pam Partenheimer, and
Administration was present.

2. PATRON CONCERNS and AGENDA ITEM COMMENTS

Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board

Minutes

The floor was opened for patron concerns.

Dawn Hasenour presented a letter signed by multiple district parents in opposition to the decision to combine middle school sports teams.

Larry Michel asked the Board to speak out against the proposed Tax Increment Financing district for Toyota.

3. REPORTS

Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

The Board received information for the March 2026 financial reports, as well as a report highlighting the Net Assessed Valuation of tax property in the future, and future property tax collections.

Attachments

2026BO_SouthGibson.pdf

Building_ECA_files_31_March_2026.pdf

SGSC_Financial_reports_31_March_2026.pdf

2026BO_SouthGibson.pdf

Building_ECA_files_31_March_2026.pdf

SGSC_Financial_reports_31_March_2026.pdf

4. CONSENT ITEMS

Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

Minutes

Benson Davenport made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Rechael Hileman seconded the motion, and the action passed 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance

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

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board	X
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board	X
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Secretary of the Board of Finance	X
Stacy McClellan, Vice President of Board	X
Mr. Eric Harper, Board Member	X
Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance	X

4.1 Approve Minutes from March 17, 2026 meeting

Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

4.2 PERSONNEL

Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

4.2.1 RESIGNATIONS

4.2.2 ECA

4.2.2.1 Nathan Sparks, Volunteer Track Coach @ GSHS for 25-26
4.2.2.2 Jason Blackard, Volunteer Golf Coach @ GSHS for 25-26
4.2.2.3 Taylor Hart, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach @ GSHS for 26-27

4.2.3 EMPLOYMENT

4.2.3.1 Daniel Scott, English Teacher @ GSHS for the 26-27 school years
4.2.3.2 Marissa Zimmer, School Counselor @ HCS for the 26-27 school year
4.2.3.3 Donna Harpe, Admin. Assistant/Front Office Lead @ GSHS effective August 11, 2026

4.2.4 FMLA

4.2.4.1 Employee # 20098

4.2.5 TRANSFERS

4.2.5.1 Angie Pohl, increase hours to 7.75 per day effective 3/18/26
4.2.5.2 Emily Deputy, Admin. Asst/Treasurer @ GSHS effective July 29 2026

4.2.6 RETIREMENTS

4.3 CLAIMS

Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

Minutes

Claims approved included:

Payroll claims:

March 27, 2026, for $688,508.90
April 10, 2026, for $534,025.73

Payables, including ACH, EFT, and checks, for $2,332,651.94

5. ACTION ITEMS

Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

5.1 Field Trip 3rd grade FBCS

Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

2 minutes

The 3rd grade would like to attend their annual field trip to Audubon State Park to learn about fire safety, study bird adaptations and plants and animals. The trip is scheduled for May 4, 2026. The trip crosses state lines requiring board approval.

Minutes

Robin Angermeier made a motion to approve the field trip as presented. Stacy McClellan seconded the motion, and the action passed 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board

Seconded: Stacy McClellan, Vice President of Board

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board	X
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board	X
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Secretary of the Board of Finance	X
Stacy McClellan, Vice President of Board	X
Mr. Eric Harper, Board Member	X
Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance	X

5.2 FFA Overnight Trips

Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

2 minutes

The FFA will travel to Boone County Indiana for the Livestock Contest May 1-2,,2026. The FFA will also travel to Goshen, IN June 11-12, 2026 for the dairy judging contest. They are requesting permission to spend the night on each trip.

Minutes

Eric Harper made a motion to approve the FFA trips as presented. Robin Angermeier seconded the motion, and the action passed 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Eric Harper, Board Member

Seconded: Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board	X
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board	X
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Secretary of the Board of Finance	X
Stacy McClellan, Vice President of Board	X
Mr. Eric Harper, Board Member	X
Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance	X

Attachments

scan_jon.adams_2026-04-02-10-45-01.pdf

scan_jon.adams_2026-04-14-08-12-25.pdf

scan_jon.adams_2026-04-02-10-45-01.pdf

scan_jon.adams_2026-04-14-08-12-25.pdf

5.3 Annual Band Summer Trip

Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

3 minutes

Mr. Winstead has asked to be allowed to take band students to Cedar Point June 1 through June 4, 2026. The trip requires 3 nights stay overnight in Ohio and uses the band fundraiser funds. They asked for approval to continue the annual trip.

Minutes

Benson Davenport made a motion to approve this trip, which was seconded by Robin Angermeier and passed on a vote of 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board	X
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board	X
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Secretary of the Board of Finance	X
Stacy McClellan, Vice President of Board	X
Mr. Eric Harper, Board Member	X
Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance	X

Attachments

scan_jon.adams_2026-04-07-14-08-51.pdf

5.4 Approve transfer of $600,000 from Education to Operations for expenses

Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

5 minutes

Minutes

Benson Davenport made a motion to approve the transfer of funds as presented, which was seconded by Rachael Hileman and passed on a vote of 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance

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

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board	X
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board	X
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Secretary of the Board of Finance	X
Stacy McClellan, Vice President of Board	X
Mr. Eric Harper, Board Member	X
Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance	X

Attachments

Education_to_Operations_April_2026.pdf

Resolution_for_recurring_expenses_for_January_2026_to_March_2026.pdf

Education_to_Operations_April_2026.pdf

Resolution_for_recurring_expenses_for_January_2026_to_March_2026.pdf

5.5 Approve Addition of Girls Wrestling

Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

1 minutes

Girls wrestling is now a sanctioned sport by the IHSAA. This would required the addition of a head and assistant wrestling coach for the team. We anticipate up to 8 girls on the initial team. The athletic department request permission to field the first team in 26-27.

Minutes

Rachael Hileman made a motion to approve the addition of Girls Wrestling at GSHS. Eric Harper seconded the motion, and the action passed 6-1.

Result: Approved

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

Seconded: Mr. Eric Harper, Board Member

Voter	Yes	No
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board	X
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member		X
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board	X
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Secretary of the Board of Finance	X
Stacy McClellan, Vice President of Board	X
Mr. Eric Harper, Board Member	X
Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance	X

5.6 Approve hiring between April 22, 2026 to August, 2026 Board Meeting

Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

Minutes

Robin Angermeier made a motion to approve hiring between now and the August 2026 Board meeting. Benson Davenport seconded the motion, and the action passed 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board

Seconded: Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board	X
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board	X
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Secretary of the Board of Finance	X
Stacy McClellan, Vice President of Board	X
Mr. Eric Harper, Board Member	X
Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance	X

5.7 Approve the 2026 Summer Camps

Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

Minutes

Robin Angermeier made a motion to approve the summer camps as presented. Rachael Hileman seconded the motion, and the camps were approved on a vote of 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board

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

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board	X
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board	X
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Secretary of the Board of Finance	X
Stacy McClellan, Vice President of Board	X
Mr. Eric Harper, Board Member	X
Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance	X

5.8 Walk On - Overnight Trip

Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

2 minutes

The Envirothon team earned a trip to the state competition in West Lafayette, IN. The team will leave April 28 and return April 29 from the competition.

Minutes

Benson Davenport made a motion to approve the Envirothon trip as walked on. Stacy McClellan seconded the motion, and the action passed 7-0.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance

Seconded: Stacy McClellan, Vice President of Board

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board	X
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board	X
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Secretary of the Board of Finance	X
Stacy McClellan, Vice President of Board	X
Mr. Eric Harper, Board Member	X
Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance	X

Attachments

scan_jon.adams_2026-04-21-08-50-30.pdf

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS

Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

6.1 Tax Refund Exchange and Compliance System or TRECS

Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

5 minutes

The program allows local governments to collect outstanding debt by intercepting personal state income tax refunds.

Minutes

The Board voiced support for investigating this action.

7. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD CONCERNS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

Minutes

Dr. Perry reminded the Board of the 22 May graduation at Gibson Southern. He also mentioned the recent Ball State value-added study, which ranked South Gibson very well. All three of our K-8 schools passed iRead at 95% or higher.

Also mentioned was the bell-to-bell ban on electronic devices, which begins next school year.

8. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board

Minutes

With no further business to conduct, Benson Davenport made a motion to adjourn. Rachael Hileman seconded the motion, and the board adjourned on a vote of 7-0 at 7:05 pm.

Motioned: Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance

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

Voter	Yes	No	Abstaining
Mrs. Robin Angermeier, Secretary of the Board	X
Mr. Michael Bengert, Board Member	X
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board	X
Mrs. Rachael Hileman, Secretary of the Board of Finance	X
Stacy McClellan, Vice President of Board	X
Mr. Eric Harper, Board Member	X
Mr. Benson Davenport, President of the Board of Finance	X