South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees Meeting

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

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

4. CONSENT ITEMS
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

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

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.

 


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.  


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.  


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

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.


5.6 Approve hiring between April 22, 2026 to August, 2026 Board Meeting
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

5.7 Approve the 2026 Summer Camps
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

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.  


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. 

 


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

8. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board