The Independent-News, Volume 111, Number 29, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 December 1985 — Page 6

- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - DECEMBER 19, 1985

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JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES The Board of Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met on December 10. 1985 in the

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library of Walkerton Elementary School. The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. with all members present, except Mrs. Manuel who arrived at 7:40 p.m. The superintendent and 11 observers were also present at the meeting. Following a motion by Mr. Hostetler the Board voted six to zero to

approve the minutes of the November 19, 1985 meeting. Following a motion by Mr. Hostetler, seconded by Mr. Peddycord, the Board voted six to zero to approve claims number 1,704 through 1,831. OLD BUSINESS A. Energy Study — Jim Regelean, ATA: Mr. Regelean reported to the Board on his firm’s progress in completing the energy studies at John Glenn High School, North Liberty School and Walkerton Elementary School. He also presented to the Board a data sheet detailing potential energy conservation measures which may be taken by the Corporation that may result in matching funds from the Federal Department of Energy through the Indiana Department of Commerce. The grand total cost of these projects equals $211,254. Os that figure the Corporation has already acquired SIOO,OIB in credits.

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Potential matching funds from the federal government equal $105,627; thus, the net additioinal match by John Glenn School Corporation equals $5,609. Following a motion by Mr. Peddycord, seconded by Mr. Stull, the Board voted unanimously to authorize Appropriate Technology Associates, Inc. to file energy conservation measure applications on behalf of the School Corporation. B. 1986 Tax Rates, Levy, Assessed Valuation: The superintendent announced the following results of the November 20 tax hearing: General Fund: rate, $2.3041; levy. $1,023,192. Debt Service Fund: rate 1.8748; levy 849.780. Transportation Fund: rate .5711; levy 258,859. Cumulative Building Fund: rate, .25; levy 113,316. Total: rate, $5.00; levy, $2,245,148. Assessed Valuation: $45,326,440. Note: The total Marshall County Rate is $4.7980, due to the property tax relief credit.

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The superintendent noted that the $5.00 tax rate was slightly higher than what was anticipated by the Corporation. This was due to an overall decrease in the assessed valuation of the School Corporation by approximately 1.4 million dollars. This decrease was a result of a two million dollar devaluation of I & M property found in Liberty Township while the remainder of the Corporation rose in assessed valuation by approximately $600,000. C. Middle School/Elementary School Athletic Director: The superintendent submitted information to the Board regarding the time spent on the athletic director's position. A 13 day log was kept in which 20 hours and 49 minutes were spent for an average of 1 hour and 36 minutes per day. Os this, 40 minutes may be accounted for from an unscheduled teaching period. Therefore, approximately 56 minutes per day is average time spent performing the middle school/elementary school athletic director’s job. Following a motion by Mr. Lud(continued on page 7)