2013-02-25 Minutes

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in executive session on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Office. Members present: Mary Wysong, John Hilger, Paul Sloffer, Ron Felger and Kent Somers. Also Present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff and Bill Mallers.

I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b) 2(A): For discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining.

Mr.Himsel presented information regarding performance-based compensation schedule.No further business was discussed.

I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b) 2(B): For discussion with respect to initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing.

Mr. Himsel and Mr. Mallers presented information regarding litigation. No further business was discussed.

I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b) 2(D): For discussion of the purchase or lease of real property.

Mr. Himsel and Mr. Mallers presented information regarding a land purchase. No further business was discussed.

I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b) 9: To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.

Mr. Mallers and Dr. Shamanoff were dismissed. Mr.Himsel presented information regarding employee evaluation. No other business was discussed.

Board President Board Secretary

REGULAR MEETING

The Northwest Allen County Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday,February 25, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Members Present: Mary Wysong, John Hilger, Paul Sloffer, Ron Felger and Kent Somers. Also Present: Chris Himsel, Gloria Shamanoff, Bill Mallers, Lisa Harris, staff, patrons and reporters.

Motions herewith mentioned are unanimous unless otherwise stated.

President Mary Wysong called the meeting to order. Motion to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2013 regular meeting as presented by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.

PERSONNEL/COMMUNICATIONS

  1. RESIGNATIONSJacquelyn Clapper, Perry Hill Instructional Asst. Prime Time, resigned as of 3/1/13. Linda McDuffie, Perry Hill Instructional Asst. Prime Time, resigned as of 2/22/13. Linda McGowen, Maple Creek Custodian,resigned as of 2/21/13. Jennifer Zurbuch, Carroll High Job Coach, resigned as of 2/15/13.
  2. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTSJanelle Carpenter, Carroll High Technology Specialist, requested leave from 2/20/13 through the end of the 2012-13 school year. Dawn Cisna, Maple Creek Instructional Asst., requested leave from 5/13-17/13. Nicole Croy, Carroll High Teacher, requested leave from 3/7-8/13. Susan Koenemann, Carroll Middle Teacher, requested leave 3/14/13.Brett Lanning, Eel River Teacher, requested leave from 4/8-12/13. Samuel Thorn,Carroll Middle Teacher, requested leave from 3/25/13-4/19/13.
  3. CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONRecommended the following:

NAME

SCHOOL

POSITION

Courtney Poor

Perry Hill

Instructional Assistant Prime Time 5.75 hours/day Effective 2/26/13 through the end of the

2012-13 school year

  1. PERMISSION TO POST/HIRE Requested permission to post/hire the following: Hickory Center Instructional Assistant SE 2.75hour/day through the end of the 2012-13 school year. (general fund) Arcola Instructional Assistant SE 5 hours/day through the end of the 2012-13 school year. (special ed. fund)
  2. EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommend the following for the 2012-13 school year:

NAME

SCHOOL

POSITION

Anngil Culp

Carroll Middle

Assistant Track Volunteer

Richard Goodwin

Carroll Middle

Assistant Track (F)

Edward Hendry

Carroll High

Track Volunteer

Emily Ring

Maple Creek

Head Swim Coach 25%

Gary Teeple

Maple Creek

Drama Additional 50%

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Extracurricular Recommendations Cont'd

Recommend The following for the 2013-14 school year:

NAME

SCHOOL

POSITION

Chelsea Erickson

Carroll Middle

Cross Country (M)

Motion to approve items A - E by John Hilger; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.

  1. TRAVEL REQUESTSRequested approval of the following:

EMPLOYEE

SCHOOL

DATE(S)

TOTAL

AMT

FUND

PURPOSE

Pam Bell

Carroll High

6/24-27/13

$1,010.00

Acad. Honors

Advanced Placement Summer Institute

Muncie, IN

Sherri Bradley

Transportation

3/12/13

4/9/13

5/9/13

$ 549.60

Transportation

Transporting Students with Disabilities

Training, Indianapolis, IN

Ronda Berish

Carroll Middle

3/13/13

$ 30.00

Food Service

ISNA Regional Workshop, Waterloo, IN

Elizabeth Bloom

Cedar Canyon

4/24/13

$ 147.56

Nurse Travel

Professional Development for School

Nurses, Decatur, IN

Helen Brubaker

Carroll 9th

4/15/13

$ 225.00

PL221

Investigating the INCC English

Language Standards, Decatur, IN

Helen Brubaker

Carroll 9th

4/23/13

$ 115.00

PL221

Investigating the INCC English

Language Standards, Decatur, IN

Sheila Claxton

Hickory Center

4/25/13

$ 160.00

Prof. Dev.

Strategies for Reading Informational

Texts, Decatur, IN

Julie Gordy

Carroll High

4/15/13

$ 225.00

PL221

Investigating the INCC English

Language Standards, Decatur, IN

Julie Gordy

Carroll High

4/23/13

$ 115.00

PL221

Investigating the INCC English

Language Standards, Decatur, IN

Jan Hottle

Hickory Center

3/13/13

$ 30.00

Food Service

ISNA Regional Workshop, Waterloo, IN

Kathryn Kelly

Carroll High

4/15/13

$ 190.00

PL221

Investigating the INCC English

Language Standards, Decatur, IN

Sandy Kelty

Carroll 9th

4/24/13

$ 46.50

Nurse Travel

Professional Development for Registered

School Nurses and Nurse Coordinators,

Decatur, IN

Leeanne Koeneman

Corporation

3/13/13

$ 53.00

Food Service

ISNA Regional Workshop, Waterloo, IN

Leeanne Koeneman

Corporation

3/14/13

$ 80.00

Food Service

ANFP District 1 Spring Meeting

Marion, IN

Margie Radike

3/4/13

$ 135.00

SE Grant

Indiana's Special Education Monitoring

System, Kokomo, IN

Lisa Repaal

Cedar Canyon

3/4/13

$ 145.00

SE Grant

Indiana's Special Education Monitoring

System, Kokomo, IN

Casey Stansifer

Carroll High

4/15/13

$ 215.00

PL221

Investigating the INCC English

Language Standards, Decatur, IN

Casey Stansifer

Carroll High

4/23/13

$ 114.00

PL221

Investigating the INCC English

Language Standards, Decatur, IN

Michelle Stoffel

Hickory Center

4/25/13

$ 140.00

Prof. Dev.

Strategies for Reading Informational

Texts, Decatur, IN

Jill Trahin

Arcola

4/13/13

$ 30.00

Food Service

ISNA Regional Workshop, Waterloo, IN

Jennifer Zent

Huntertown

3/4/13

$ 145.00

SE Grant

IASP Region II Roundtable for School

Psychologists, Kokomo, IN

  1. FIELD TRIP REQUEST Recommended the following:

SCHOOL/GROUP

DATE(S)

MODE

LOCATION

Oak View 4th Grade

5/3/13

Chartered Bus

Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN

Motion to approve items F and G by Paul Sloffer; seconded by Ron Felger. Motion carried.

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  1. GIFT/GRANT/DONATION ACCEPTANCEDeb Neumeyer, Carroll High Principal, requested permission to accept a donation of photography supplies from Tom Galliher. The estimated value of the items is $2,000.00. Deb Neumeyer,Carroll High Principal, requested permission to accept a donation of $750.00from Indiana Youth Institute to be used for photography education conference expenses for Nicole Croy. Motion to approve by Kent Somers; seconded by PaulS offer. Motion carried.
  2. FACILITY USERichard Vorick, Hickory Center Principal, requested permission for the Three Rivers Velo Sport Club to conduct a bicycle ride starting from Hickory Center parking lot as part of the Three Rivers Festival with the facility use fees waived. The club will pay a custodian for the time the building is open. Motion to approve by Paul Sloffer;seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.
  3. SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARDMr. Himsel asked that the Board elect a representative for the Special Education Advisory Board. Mary Wysong asked for a nomination. John Hilger nominated Paul Sloffer; seconded byRon Felger. Paul Sloffer was elected to be the NACS Special Education Advisory Board Representative.

Motion to approve claims and payroll, subject to audit, by Kent Somers; seconded by John Hilger. Motion carried.

Board Comments: None

Audience Comments: None

Motionto adjourn by Paul Sloffer; seconded by John Hilger.

Meeting Adjourned.





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