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

3. REPORTS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

4. CONSENT ITEMS
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

4.1 Approve Minutes from October 13, 2026 Board of Trustees meeting

4.2 PERSONNEL
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

4.2.1 RESIGNATIONS

     4.2.1.1  Louis Woehler, Custodian at GSHS effective 09/29/26
     4.2.1.2  Mike Sparks, Custodian at OCS effective 10/19/26

4.2.2 ECA

    4.2.2.1  Bryce Arbuthnot, 7th/8th Gr. Boys Basketball Coach @ OCS for 26-27 (combined team)
    4.2.2.2  Brian Rexing, Volunteer 7th Gr. Assistant Boys Basketball @ FBCS for 26-27
    4.2.2.3  Peyton Mayles, Volunteer 5th Gr. Boys Basketball @ FBCS for 26-27
    4.2.2.4  Matt Obert, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach @ GSHS for 26-27
    4.2.2.5  Kevin Menke, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach @ GSHS for 26-27
    4.2.2.6  Brayden Malone, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach @ GSHS for 26-27
    4.2.2.7  Lathan Falls, Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball Coach @ GSHS for 26-27
    4.2.2.8  Kyle Nixon, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach @ GSHS for 26-27
    4.2.2.9  Robert (Robbie) Hayden Jr., Volunteer Head  Archery Coach @ GSHS for 26-27
    4.2.2.10  Amanda Estep, Volunteer Archery Coach @ GSHS for 26-27
     4.2.2.11 Tim Speedy, Volunteer Archery Coach @ GSHS for 26-27



4.2.3 EMPLOYMENT

     4.2.3.1  Alison Niemeier, Multi-Cat. Special Needs Teacher @ HCS effective Oct. 21, 2026

4.2.4 FMLA

     4.2.4.1  Employee #60007


4.2.5 TRANSFERS

4.2.6 RETIREMENTS


4.3 CLAIMS
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

5. ACTION ITEMS
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

5.1 Adoption of the 2027 Budget as advertised on Gateway, including the Capital Projects and Transportation Bus Replacement Plans
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent

5.2 Approve the 2026-2027 Master Contract

5.3 Increase school board compensation by $1,000 per year
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
5 minutes

This would put annual compensation at $3,000 per Board member beginning in calendar year 2027.


5.4 Increase wage scales by $.50 per step and Administrators and SRO's per attached
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
5 minutes

You will have to zoom in to read the updated wage scale.

We recommend that this be retroactive to 1 July 2026, as we have done in previous years.


5.5 Increase substitute teacher pay
Mr. Tim Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent
5 minutes

Increase to $102 from $98 per day.


5.6 Approve Appointment of Caleb Sellers to the Fort Branch-Johnson Township Public Library Board of Trustees

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Dr. Bryan Perry, Superintendent

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

8. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Steve Gruszewski, President of Board