Special and Regular School Board Meetings, September 25, 2013, Page 1

Transcription

1 Special and Regular School Board Meetings, September 25, 2013, Page 1 LAKE RIDGE SCHOOLS Invocation was given by Mr. Evans The Mission statement was recited. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mr. Johnson called the meeting to order. Mr. Johnson called a roll call: All the board members and the superintendent were present. Administrators present Janet Flores, Laura Hubinger, Angela Piazza and Cynthia Mose-Trevino. This is a special meeting of the Board of School Trustees of the Lake Ridge Schools, Lake County, Indiana, September 25, 2013, 6:10 PM in the school board meeting room of the Education Center. Adoption of the 2014 Budget including General Fund, Capital Projects Budget, Transportation Fund Budget, School Bus Replacement Fund Budget, Exempt Retirement/Severance Bond Debt Service Budget, Rainy Day Fund Budget, Debt Services Budget, Exempt Debt Service Budget, 12 year Bus Replacement plan, and the three (3) year Capital Projects plan. Recommended approving the attached Resolution to Adopt the 2014 Bus Replacement Plan. Recommended approving the attached Resolution to Adopt the 2014 Capital projects Fund Plan. Recommended approving the attached Adjustment Tax Neutrality Resolution. Recommended approving the attached Resolution to Indicate Funds(s) for Neutrality for Pension Bond Financing. Recommended approving the Resolution to adopt 2014 Budget Appropriations, Levies and Tax Rates. Recommended approval of the Budget and Resolution. Mr. Evans moved. Mrs. Wells seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Evans moved to adjourn the special meeting. Special meeting adjourned 6:15P.M.

2 Special and Regular School Board Meetings, September 25, 2013, Page 2 This is a regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees of the Lake Ridge Schools, Lake County, Indiana, September 25, 2013, 6:15P.M., in the school board meeting room of the Education Center. Recognition Claims Minutes Treasurer Band Dr. Shirley presented a plaque to Mr. Joe Olah for displaying the students artwork at Central Office. Mr. Joe Olah thanked the board members for the recognition and stated it has been a pleasure working at Lake Ridge Schools and he was happy to contribute the students artwork. Mr. Evans moved to consider the attached Accounts Payable Vouchers and the September 13, 2013 payroll for payment. Mr. Lowe seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Lowe moved to consider minutes of September 9, 2013 regular school board meeting. Mr. Evans seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Johnson moved to consider the Treasurer Report for August Mr. Lowe seconded. Motion carried. Mrs. Laura Hubinger stated the band is in need of a vehicle to transport the band instruments to competitions. Mrs. Hubinger stated the board has agreed to provide transportation of the students, but the provisions prevents the board from purchasing a vehicle to transport the equipment. Mrs. Hubinger stated she researched many schools and it is the band boosters who provides the band with a vehicle to transport the equipment. Mrs. Hubinger stated the administrators and the board members will support the boosters in their fundraisers. Mrs. Hubinger stated there are two funds that can support the band. There is the individual student band fund at Calumet New Tech High School, which is fundraisers by the students. The other fund is the band boosters fundraisers, which is usually the larger fundraisers. Mrs. Hubinger stated Mr. Wright is committed to work with the band boosters on their fundraisers. Mrs. Hubinger stated the cost of the trailer is about $6, Mr. Wright stated the band was using the school s box truck to transport the equipment. Mr. Wright stated the box truck is old and does not start on a regular basis. Mrs. Hubinger stated Mr. George Stevens, a band parent, donated a trailer for the band to transport their equipment for this school year. Dr. Shirley asked Mrs. Hubinger if it is correct that legally the funds for trailer cannot be out of the general fund. Mrs. Hubinger stated that is correct the funds cannot come from the general fund. Mr. Lowe asked if the band boosters bought the trailer how would it be titled. Mrs. Hubinger stated it would be owned by the band boosters. Mrs. Modglin asked when the band boosters meetings are held. Mr. Wright stated the band boosters meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month.

3 Special and Regular School Board Meetings, September 25, 2013, Page 3 Personnel Dr. Shirley presented the following personnel for board approval: Professional Development Recommended Jeff Keehn attend the Innovation Grant Algebra Initiative at Hobart High School on September 18, 2013, November 6, 2013 and March 19, 2013 with expenses paid from the Innovation Grant. Recommended. Janet Flores attend the Fall High Ability Coordinator meeting in Indianapolis on October 15, 2013 with expenses paid from the High Ability Grant. Recommended Peggy Greenya attend the IASBO School Office Professionals Seminar in Plainfield IN on October 11, 2013 with expenses paid from the general fund. Recommended Chris Bajmakovich attend the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy in Indianapolis on November 19-20, 2013 and April 24, 2014 with expenses paid from Title IIA. Recommended Deb Carlson, Tiara Harris, Julie Martoccio, and Eric Worthington attend the Crisis Prevention Training in Crown Point on September 24-25, 2013 with expenses paid from Title I. Recommended Lois Johnson, Karyn Hernandez and Valerie Savage attend the Strategies for Teaching Reading with Small-Group Instruction workshop in Valparaiso on October 1, 2013 with expenses paid from Title I. Recommended Michelle Marmolejo attend the Strategies for Teaching Reading with Small Group Instruction workshop in Valparaiso on October 2, 2013 with expenses paid from Title I. Recommended Laura Hubinger attend the Budget Oversight and Financial Reporting (B111) in Plainfield on October 15, 2013 with expenses paid from the general fund. Recommended Angela Piazza and Cynthia Mose-Trevino attend the AdvanceED Continuous Improvement through Accreditation workshop in Lowell on October 16, 2013 with expenses paid from Title IIA. Recommended Nathaniel Adams, LuAnn Forste, Russell LaChance, Michael Slys, and Ryan Welbourn attend the Meeting of the Minds workshop in Plymouth on October 17, 2013 with expenses paid from Title IIA. Recommended Torry Ivey attend the Advance Ed workshop in Indianapolis on October 1-2, 2013 with expenses paid from Title IIA.

4 Special and Regular School Board Meetings, September 25, 2013, Page 4 Dr. Shirley recommended approval of professional development items: Mr. Evans moved. Mrs. Modglin seconded. Motion carried. Leaves/Resignations/Employment Recommended Nate Adams be employed as the Drama Sponsor at Calumet New Tech High School for the school year. Recommended accepting Janette Sanders resignation from the Title I Instructional Assistant position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective September 13, Recommended Bridgette Thurman be employed as a Head Start Building Aide pending background check. Recommended accepting Carrie Rongers resignation from Health and Disabilities Family Support Specialist position with Head Start effective November 27, Recommended the following be employed as Title I Instructional Assistants at Calumet New Tech High School pending background checks. Janiece Jackson Angela Taylor-Tukes DeElla Scott Renetta Morris Recommended Cyndi Franco be employed to perform the McKinney Vento Transportation of students placed in homes outside of our district. Dr. Shirley recommended approval of leaves/resignations/employment items: Mr. Lowe moved. Mr. Evans seconded. Motion carried. Out of District Affordable Health Act Lap Tops Recommended the attached Out of District Students be approved. Recommended accepting the fiscal responsibility to not personally charge any official of the district and not to comply with the penalties, fines and tax as outlined in the Affordable Health Care Act. Recommended permission to allow the Business Manager to process the remaining lap top purchase order provided the district receives approval of the Common School Loan, not to exceed $150,

5 Special and Regular School Board Meetings, September 25, 2013, Page 5 Dr. Shirley recommended approval of the new business items: Mr. Evans moved. Mr. Lowe seconded. Mrs. Hubinger stated the $150, Common School Loan is a separate fund and does not affect the general fund. Mrs. Hubinger stated she should hear by October 2,2013 that the loan was approved and then she will order the remaining components. Mr. Johnson asked if anything had to be done when the laptops are received.. Mrs. Hubinger stated the technology department is working with the high school on a Project Lead the Way, where the student interns will work on a project to get the computers in inventory, bar coded and attached to our network. Motion carried. Discussion Mr. Johnson opened the floor to the community. There were no comments from the community. Discussion Mr. Johnson opened the floor to the Board. Mr. Evans thanked the board for allowing him to attend the ISBA Fall Conference Mr. Evans stated the conference was very enlightening and there are a lot of changes coming with the healthcare act. Mr. Evans stated there is a committee working on the Indiana Standards and they are recommending some changes. Mr. Evans stated Mr. Joe Olah is a great educator and he appreciates the efforts Mr. Olah gives to the students every year. Mr. Evans thanked Mr. Stevens for donating the trailer to the band department. Mr. Evans thanked everyone for coming out tonight. Mrs. Wells gave her condolences to Dr. Shirley and her family. Mrs. Wells thanked the board for the opportunity to attend the ISBA Fall Conference. Mrs. Wells stated the conference was very informative. Mrs. Wells stated we need to pull together as a community and work in the best interest of our students. Mr. Lowe stated Mr. Joe Olah is one of a kind and is a really good teacher and he cares about the students. Mr. Lowe thanked everyone for coming out tonight. Mrs. Modglin stated she appreciates the work Mr. Olah does with the students. Mrs. Modglin stated she attended the Open House at Calumet New Tech High School. Mrs. Modglin stated the Open House had a great turn out and it was nice to meet the new teachers. Mrs. Modglin stated she is getting ready for her first marathon. Mrs. Hubinger congratulated the board on their long journey to adopt a successful budget. Mrs. Hubinger stated on Saturday she attended a great parade. Mrs. Hubinger thanked the 8 th grade girls Volleyball team, the high school Cheerleaders, the football team, Illinois Central, the sponsors that walked, the drivers, the Head Start parents and Dr. Shirley for getting Lake Ridge involved in the parade. Mrs. Hubinger stated she is looking forward to the homecoming parade which is October 16, 2013.

6 Special and Regular School Board Meetings, September 25, 2013, Page 6 Mrs. Flores stated she agrees with Mrs. Hubinger that it was the best parade she ever attended. Mrs. Flores stated there were bands from all over the country, horse units, and Lake Ridge had 10 vehicles and 6 vehicles from Head Start. Mrs. Flores stated Dr. Shirley was an official honoree and was in the reviewing stand watching the parade. Mrs. Flores stated the parade was a multi-county affair and they plan on doing this every year. Dr. Shirley thanked everyone for their condolences. Dr. Shirley stated she lost two relatives and it was a difficult time. Dr. Shirley stated she lost her 93 year old aunt, who was a former educator. Dr. Shirley stated her aunt attended Tuskegee University, Pepperdine University and Northwestern University. Dr. Shirley thanked the community, staff and students who participated in the parade. Dr. Shirley stated Lake Ridge had the largest number of vehicles in the parade. Dr. Shirley stated there were no problems or any crisis at the parade. Dr. Shirley thanked everyone for coming out tonight. Mr. Johnson stated he watched the parade and it was very nice. Mr. Johnson stated the students were given school supplies and it was a real nice turnout. Mr. Johnson stated the ISBA Fall Conference was extremely informative and there were many good sessions. Mr. Johnson stated he had the honor of presenting the Outstanding Boardmanship award and the Outstanding Educator award at the ISBA Fall Conference. Mr. Johnson stated he attended the Open House at Calumet New Tech High School and he enjoyed meeting the new teachers. Adjournment: Mr. Evans moved to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.