The Independent-News, Volume 110, Number 15, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 September 1984 — Page 7

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Recently, John Glenn High School prinicpal, Don Zeller, has announced that a 1984 Chevrolet */i ton, four wheel drive pick-up truck was donated to the school. The truck was donated by General Motors through Mahoney-Mann of Walkerton. Damaged on delivery, the truck is equipped with a six cylinder motor, air conditioning and a three speed transmission with overdrive. It will be used for class demonstra-

JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES The Board of Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met on September 4, 1984 in the library of Walkerton Elementary School. Dr. Smith, superintendent, and all board members were present. The meeting convened at 7:35 p.m., there were eight observers present. Following a motion by Mr. Millar, seconded by Mrs. Beem, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the August 30, 1984 meeting. Following a motion by Mr. Ludwig, seconded by Mrs. Manuel, the Board voted unanimously to approve claims 1,099 through 1,136 as presented. OLD BUSINESS: A. Update: The superintendent presented a report on additional costs for busing in Liberty Township due to time requirement changes effective this year: Additional miles per day = 34; Average cost per mile = $1.34; Additional cost per day = $45.60; Additional cost per year = $7,980.00; Additional North Liberty shuttle to John Glenn High School and 7th and Bth Band busing per day = $11.97; Additional cost per year = $2,095.00; Total additional costs = $10,075. B. Update: The superintendent presented a report on the roofing project at Walkerton Elementary School and air conditioning projects at Walkerton Elementary and John Glenn High School. The

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tions and will not be driven from the John Glenn premises. Pictured with the 1984 Chevy is Rodger Smith, superintendent of John Glenn Schools; Leon Verhaeghe, John Glenn agriculture teacher; Don Zeller, principal of John Glenn; Scot Hollenbaugh, John Glenn industrial arts teacher; Douglas Lowery, General Motors Service Manager; John McGovern, Mahoney-Mann service manager; and Mike Fox, Mahoney-Mann sales manager.

expected start date at Walkerton Elementary School is September 17, 1984, to finish by October 1, 1984. The air conditioning units for Walkerton Elementary School and John Glenn High School are to be delivered on or about September 5, 1984. It was also noted that a $2,900 deduct from the roofing contract with Slatile has been received due to a change in manufacturer’s specifications. NEW BUSINESS: A. Ratify Contract: Following a motion by Mr. Millar, seconded by Mr. Hostetler, the Board voted unanimously to ratify a three year master teachers’ contract as presented. The contract closes all contract negotiations from August 15. 1984 through August 15, 1987. The teachers' association ratified the contract earlier in the day. B. Transfer Tuition: Following a motion by Mrs. Manuel, seconded by Mrs. Beem, the Board voted unanimously to allow Daniel Knecht to attend the Pre-K program at North Liberty as a cash transfer tuition student. C. Appointments: Following a motion by Mr. Ludwig, seconded by Mr. Stull, the Board voted unanimously to make the following appointments: 1. Carolyn Park and Mary Vukovits — Urey and North Liberty Middle School Cheerleader Sponsors for football. Denise Sullivan — Urey Middle School Pom Pon. 3. Larry Taylor — John Glenn High School Sophomore sponsor. 4. Kris Gordon — John Glenn High School Freshman sponsor. 5. Bill Groves — Urey Middle School and North Liberty Middle School Wrestling Coach. D. Conference Request: Fol-

lowing a motion by Mr. Millar, seconded by Mrs. Manuel, the Board voted unanimously to grant Hugh Rettinger's request to attend the Admissions and Financial Aids Congress at Indianapolis on September 27 and 28, 1984 at an estimated cost of $132.00. E. Educational Goals Hearings: The superintendent noted that the Indiana Department of Education will hold hearings on educational goals for Indiana (state and local) on October 9, 1984, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Bruggner Room of the South Bend Community School Corporation building. F. Board Policy Changes: The Board considered the first reading of a proposed change in BP-6110.1 and BP-6110.2 regarding placement of kindergarten and first grade students according to testing results. Mrs. Lightfoot, principal of Walkerton Elementary School, Mrs. Walz, teacher at Walkerton Elementary School, and Mr. Kaufman, principal at North Liberty Elementary School, discussed the proposed changes with the Board. At the next Board meeting an audio-visual presentation of testing will be presented to the Board before final consideration of the changes. The Board also requested a written summary of the testing procedures. G. Congratulations: Following a motion by Mrs. Manuel, seconded by Mr. Ludwig, the Board voted unanimously to commend the stu-dent-athletes and coaches at John Glenn High School for winning both the Boys and Girls All Sports Championships for the Northern State Conference for 1983-84. Also. to commend the John Glenn High School Band for placing first in the Blueberry Festival Parade on Labor Day. H. Superintendent Conference: The superintendent noted that he would attend the New Superintendent Workshop in Indianapolis on September 12 and 13, 1984. 1. ISBA Fall Conference: Following a motion by Mr. Stull, seconded by Mrs. Manuel, the Board voted unanimously to designate Mr. Peddycord as John Glenn School Corporation delegate to the Indiana School Boards Association

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Assembly on October 1. 2 and 1 1984. Mr. Millar, Mrs. Beem and Mrs. Manuel will also attend the conference with Mr. Peddycord. Mrs. Beem was named as the alternate delegate. J. Leave Request: Following a motion by Mr. Peddycord, seconded by Mr Stull, the Board voted 3-3-1 to deny a personal leave request by Mrs. Millar, head cook at John Glenn High School. Mr. Peddycord. Mr. Stull and Mr. Ludwig voted to deny the request; Mrs. Manuel. Mrs. Beem and Mr. Hostetler voted to allow the request; Mr. Millar abstained; therefore the motion to deny carried. K. Donation: Following a motion by Mr. Stull, seconded by Mrs. Manuel, the Board voted unanimously to accept the donation of a 1984 Chervolet truck that was damaged in transit from Mahoney Chevrolet-Olds and General Motors, Inc. The truck cannot be licensed and will be used for demonstration in the auto body shop and only on school grounds. The Board wishes to express its appreciation to Mr. Mahoney and John McGovern, service manager, for their efforts in obtaining this donation. Enrollment: The superintendent noted that preliminary enrollment figures indicate 13 less students have enrolled as of today as compared to the official average daily membership enrollment on September 16, 1983. The official ADM date for this year is September 14, 1984. Enrollments will be compared again at this time. Policy On Donations: The Board requested that the superintendent research and report back regarding a Board Policy on donations to the School Corporation. There being no further business to come before the Board, following a motion by Mr. Stull, seconded by Mrs. Beem, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. The Board will meet in regular session on September 18. 1984, at 7:30 p.m. at the Urey Middle School. Classifieds begin at $1.50.

JOHN GLENN CROSS COUNTRY NEWS The John Glenn cross country team won two meets defeating LaVille 18-41 and Knox 22-33 and lost to Bremen 23-32 last week. Against Knox and LaVille Kraig Perkins led Glenn with a Ist place finish in 17:00. Eric Pentecost placed 3rd in 1 ":32; David Hille. Sth, in 1 :35; David Vugate, 7th, in 1^:53: and Eric Snell completed the scoring for Glenn with a 9th place finish in 18:12. Against Bremen, Eric Pentecost was the top finisher for Glenn placing 3rd in 1 7 :28; Kraig Perkins placed 4th in 17:34; David Hille. 6th, in 17:50; David Eugate, 9th, in 18:36; and Eric Snell completed the scoring placing 10th in 18:41. Saturday the Glenn team will be running at the New Prairie Invitational at 10:00 a.m. HOPE CIRCLE LUNCHEON MEETING HELD The Hope Circle of the Walkerton United Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Eileen Gark on Monday, September 10, with a luncheon served at 12:30 p.m. Mrs. Clark gave the dinner prayer. Mrs. Basil Curl led the business meeting and she opened with a prayer for September. Cards were signed for several shut-ins. Noted was that on Saturday, October 20. will be an all day retreat at the church and will be the general meeting. At the October circle meeting election of officers will be held Mrs. Eula Northam gave the devotions using scripture from Luke of the Parable of the mustard seed. We must move forward and act on our faith. She closed with prayer. Mrs. Gark gave the lesson on how we build walls and make prisons. She closed with readings entitled “Imagies" and “Integrity” along w’ith a prayer Since sunlight cannot penetrate the sea’s entire depth, some sea creatures living at depths below 3,000 feet have been found to possess their own phosphorescent “lighting system "

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