MINUTES OF THE SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF THE NORTH SPENCER COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION, LINCOLN CITY, INDIANA IN JUNE, 2017
The first regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees of the North Spencer County School Corporation was held in the Superintendent’s Office in Lincoln City, Indiana, with the following board members present: Mrs. Elaine Daubenspeck, Mrs. Lori Gogel, Mr. Don Detzer, Mr. Clint Coleman, Mrs. Annie Oxley, and Mr. David Waninger. The meeting was held on June 26, 2017. A 6:00pm Work Session was held during which the School Board toured the new construction/remodeling sites on the high school/middle school campus. President Daubenspeck called for a consideration of the minutes of the regular meeting held on June 12, 2017. Mrs. Lori Gogel made the motion, seconded by Mr. Clint Coleman to approve the minutes. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Don Detzer made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Annie Oxley, to approve the treasurer’s report. The motion carried unanimously. The Board considered the Claim Docket listing claims #748-807. A motion to approve the claims, with claims totaling $142,191.01, was made by Mrs. Annie Oxley and seconded by Mr. David Waninger. The motion carried unanimously with Mr. Don Detzer abstaining on claim #765. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Clint Coleman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Lori Gogel, to accept the resignation of Lesley Meyer as 6th Grade Teacher at DTEC. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. David Waninger made the motion, seconded by Mr. Clint Coleman, to accept the resignation of Kelsey Slaughter as Special Education Teacher at CES/DTEC. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Don Detzer made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Lori Gogel, to accept the resignation of Madeline Stilwell as Preschool Special Education Teacher at NHE. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Annie Oxley made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Lori Gogel, to appoint Alyssa Burger to the position of Instructional Assistant at DTEC. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Annie Oxley made the motion, seconded by Mr. Don Detzer, to appoint Marcia Kaetzel to the position of Head Cook at DTEC. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Clint Coleman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Lori Gogel, to appoint Jenna Fulkerson to the position of Elementary Teacher. Her initial assignment will be in 6th Grade at DTEC. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. David Waninger made the motion, seconded by Mr. Clint Coleman, to appoint Kayla Underhill to the position of Preschool Assistant and After School Coordinator at DTEC. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Don Detzer made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Lori Gogel, to appoint Amber Knies to the position of Lead Preschool Teacher at DTEC. The motion carried unanimously.
On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Annie Oxley made the motion, seconded by Mr. Don Detzer, to appoint Allison Baron to the position of Library/Media Assistant at DTEC and NHE. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Clint Coleman made the motion, seconded by Mr. David Waninger, to appoint Mandy Flohr to the position of Preschool Assistant at LTE. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Annie Oxley made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Lori Gogel, to appoint Jenelle Schwindel to the position of Part-time Cook at LTE. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. David Waninger made the motion, seconded by Mr. Don Detzer, to appoint Marissa Eye to the position of Lead Preschool Teacher at NHE. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Annie Oxley made the motion, seconded by Mr. Clint Coleman, to appoint Kim Nelson to the position of Preschool Special Education Assistant at NHE. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Don Detzer made the motion, seconded by Mr. David Waninger, to appoint Cathy Burke to the position of Preschool Special Education Teacher at NHE. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Annie Oxley made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Lori Gogel, to appoint Lauren Head to the position of Special Education Teacher at NSCSC. Her initial assignment will be at DTEC and LTE. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Annie Oxley made the motion, seconded by Mr. Clint Coleman, to appoint Leigh Ann Tusing to the position of Instructional Assistant at HHMS. Her initial assignment will be at DTEC and LTE. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Don Detzer made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Lori Gogel, to appoint Mrs. Martha Barnett as Corporation Treasurer and Mrs. Karen Hildenbrand as Corporation Deputy Treasurer of the North Spencer County School Corporation. The Board approved the bonding of all treasurers at the following amounts: 1. Corporation Treasurer 2. HS/MS ECA Treasurer 3. Corporation Deputy Treasurer 4. Elementary Treasurers 6. Assistant High School /Lunch Fund The motion carried unanimously.
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Paul Tempel, representing the Stenftenagel Group, reported on progress of: Chrisney Elementary Office Suite and multi-purpose classroom David Turnham Office Suite, multi-purpose classroom, kitchen renovation, south end restrooms, and north end restrooms Heritage Hills High School west side addition, soccer concession/locker room, and tennis courts HHHS White Gym renovation LTE and NHE Interior Improvements On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. David Waninger made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Annie Oxley, to adopt Wellness Policy following a second reading. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Lori Gogel made the motion, seconded by Mr. Don Detzer, to adopt Elementary, HHMS, and HHS Student Handbooks following a second reading. The motion carried unanimously.
On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Annie Oxley made the motion, seconded by Mr. Don Detzer, to apply for and accept State and Federal Grants for the 2017-2018 School Year. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Annie Oxley made the motion, seconded by Mr. Don Detzer, to approve 2017-2018 Student Transfer Policy. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Clint Coleman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Lori Gogel, to approve changes to NSCSC Preschool Personnel Wage and Benefits Schedule. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Lori Gogel made the motion, seconded by Mr. David Waninger, to approve Elementary Book Rental for 2017-2018 School Year. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Clint Coleman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Don Detzer, to approve HHMS Book Rental for 2017-2018 School Year. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Clint Coleman made the motion, seconded by Mr. Don Detzer, to approve HHHS Book Rental for 2017-2018 School Year. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Don Detzer made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Lori Gogel, to approve purchase of 2 propane fueled buses from Macallister Transportation of Indianapolis, IN at a cost of $187,608. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Lori Gogel made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Annie Oxley, to approve purchase of 2 combi-ovens for HHHS cafeteria from C & T Design of Evansville, IN at a cost of $49,843. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Lori Gogel made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Annie Oxley, to approve improvements to the football locker room building which include: new ventilation, metal roof, and exterior privacy wall. Meadors Construction from Dale, IN provided the low proposal of $30,312 for the roofing and privacy wall. Gudorf Supply from Jasper, IN provided the low proposal of $9150 for the improved ventilation. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Don Detzer made the motion, seconded by Mr. David Waninger, to approve replacement of existing basketball goals in gyms at CES and DTEC by Toadvine Enterprises and Vine and Branch, LLC from Fisherville, KY at a total cost of $16,600. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Clint Coleman made the motion, seconded by Mr. David Waninger, to approve Zeke Ransom Excavating of Cannelton, IN to create a walking trail at NHE as part of H.E.R.O.E.S. grant culminating project at a cost of $8750. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. David Waninger made the motion, seconded by Mr. Don Detzer, to approve future purchase of tennis and softball bleachers for lowest proposal that meets specifications due to lag time in delivery. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Clint Coleman made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Lori Gogel, to approve appointing of open positions prior to July 24 School Board Meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. David Waninger made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Annie Oxley, to approve future purchase of seal coating and striping, and softball lights for lowest proposal that meets specifications due to lag time in delivery and scheduling. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mrs. Lori Gogel made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Annie Oxley, to approve the following field trips: HHHS – Cheerleaders to Cave Country Canoes in Milltown, IN on 6/28/17. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Clint Coleman made the motion, seconded by Mr. David Waninger, to approve the following professional leave requests: DTEC/NHE – Amber Wetzel, Elementary Guidance Counselor, requests approval to attend “Conscious Discipline Training” conference in Columbus, OH on 6/24/17 – 6/30/17. HHHS – Jodie Zorn, Cafeteria Manager, requests approval to attend “Culinary Skills for School Meals” conference in Mishawaka, IN on 7/31/17 – 8/4/17. The motion carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Superintendent Scherry, Mr. Don Detzer made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Lori Gogel, to approve the following facility use requests: HHHS - HHHS – HHHS alumnus Terry Brahm requests use of swimming pool, pool locker room, gymnasium, cafeteria, and one classroom for Brahm’s Running Camp on 7/12/17. The motion carried unanimously. Superintendent Scherry reported on the following: Share benefits of LED lighting at Tennis Courts as provided by Musco Lighting North Spencer’s 2017 Tax Rate is the lowest ($0.6138) of any surrounding and comparable school corporations. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mrs. Annie Oxley and seconded by Mrs. Lori Gogel. The motion carried unanimously. President Daubenspeck officially and properly adjourned the meeting at 7:50 P.M. The Board reconvened in Executive Session at 7:55 P.M. with the same members present for the purpose of discussion regarding the following: I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9) Personnel and (b)(11) Board Training. The Board certifies with the adoption of these minutes that this was the only discussion and activity held during the Executive Session. President Daubenspeck officially and properly adjourned the Executive Session at 8:15 P.M. NORTH SPENCER COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION