The Independent-News, Volume 111, Number 46, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 April 1986 — Page 8

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - APRIL 17, 1986

JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES The Board of Turstees of the John Glenn School Corporation met on April 8, 1986 in the library of John Glenn High School. All Board members were present with the exception of Mrs. Manuel. The superintendent and 15 observers were also present at the meeting. Following a motion by Mr. Peddycord, seconded by Mr. Ludwig, the Board voted six to zero to approve the minutes of the March 26. 1986 meeting. Following a motion by Mr. Hostetler. seconded by Mrs. Beem, the Board voted six to zero to approve claims numbered 552 through 614. OLD BUSINESS A. Public Hearing — Additional Appropriation — John Glenn Science/Computer Renovation: Mr. Millar, president of the Board, declared the public hearing open and asked the superintendent to explain this project. Following Dr. Smith's presentation, Mr. Millar solicited questions from the audience. There were no questions, therefore Mr. Millar declared the public hearing closed. B. Approve Additional Appropriation Resolution: Following a motion by Mr. Stull, seconded by Mr. Hostetler, the Board voted six to zero to approve an additional appropriations resolution for the cumulative building fund accoutn number 25420 in the amount of $150,000 for the purpose of renovating the John Glenn High School science and computer rooms. A copy of this resolution is included in these minutes. C. Award Bids: Mr. Dave Rogers of Sollitt Construction Company presented recommendations to the Board regarding bids on the science/computer renovation project received at the April 7 bid opening. Mr. Rogers detailed and explained any items included in these bids. Following a motion by Mr. Hostetler, seconded by Mr. Stull, the Board voted six to zero to accept the recommendations of Sollitt Construction Company and award bids to the following contractors in the amount of SI 12,743: BP #1 — Gibson-Lewis, Inc., $5,757.00; PB #2 — Gibson-Lewis, Inc., $6,462.00; PB #3 — Powell Associates, $785.00; BP #4 — Interior Finishes, $2,040.00; BP #5 — Gibson-Lewis. Inc., $1,095.00; BP #6 — Handgen Equipment, $41,989.00. BP #7 — Dye Plumbing & Heating, and BP #8 — Dye Plumbing & Heating, $32,219.00; BP #9 — Herrman & Goetz, $22,396.00. D. Award Computer Lab Quotes: Mr. Bruce Fleming of the John Glenn High School computer math staff presented computer equipment quotes to the Board from Adams Remco, Inc., for Epson equipment; from IBM Corporation for IBM equipment; and from AT&T Coproration for AT&T equipment. Following Dr. Smith’s explanation to the Board of the process by which the computer curriculum and computer lab specifications were created by the math computer committee, Mr. Fleming and the Board discussed the relative merits of all three equipoment quotes. Mr. Fleming and the computer committee recommended the Board accept the quote of Adams Remco, Inc. Following a motion by Mr. Hostetler, seconded by Mrs. Beem, the Board voted six to zero to accept the quote of Adams Remco, Inc., for Epson computer equipment (three dual disk drive units, 19 single disk drive units, four dot mattrix printers, and associated

equipment) in the amount of $24,999. Dr. Smith and the members of the Board thanked John Hostrawser, chairman of the math department; Bruce Fleming. Jill Davis and Mary Jo Cunningham, members of the math department, for their efforts in desgining the new computer curriculum and lab. NEW BUSINESS: A. Award Temporary Loan Bid: Following a motion by Mr. Ludwig, seconded by Mr. Peddycord, the Board voted six to zero to award a temporary loan bid to Farmers State Bank of Wyatt in the amounts of $300,000 for the debt service fund at six percent interest and $300,000 (in SIOO,OOO increments) for the general fund at six percent interest. These loans are for the purpose of cash flow and are fully backed by expected tax receipts. B. Bus Bids: The Board received sealed bus bids from M Mahoney Chevrolet, Inc., Walkerton Ford-Mercury, Inc., Leonard Supply Co., Merchant House Transportation Sales, and Kerlin Bus Sales for bus chassis and bodies. The Board directed the superintendent to analyze these bids and to return recommendations to the Board at the next meeting. C. Textbook Rental Report — March 31, 1986: The Board received a textbook rental report detailing that a total of $47,900.05 of 83% has been collected. Collections per school range from 79 to 90%. Dr. Smith explained that he expects to eventually receive more than 95%. D. North Central Association Accreditation: The Board received letters from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools noting that John Glenn High School and North Liberty Elementary/ Middle School have again been accredited by the NCA with no deviations from policies and standards noted. The superintendent commended the faculties of both schools for this accomplishment. It was also noted that a NCA School Visitation Team will be conducting an evaluation at North Liberty School during the week of April 14. This evaluation visitation is not directly a part of the accreditation process, but is one element of the school’s self-evaluation effort. E. Conference Requests: Following a motion by Mr. Stull seconded by Mrs. Beem, the Board voted six to zero to approve the following conference requests: 1. Pam Walz, Jane Chapman, Carol Huffstetter, Brunie Mihail, Emily Ringenberg, Shirley Zartman, Walkerton Elementary School; Pat Sriver, Jan Allsop, North Liberty School.; “Indiana Reading Association — Chapter I”, Indianapolis, April 18, 1986. 2. Pat Sriver, North Liberty School; Marilyn Lightfoot, Judy New, Walkerton Elementary School; “G/T Grant Writing Workshop’’, Purdue University, April 24, 1986. 3. Mary Ellen Hission, John Glenn High School; Joan Haney, Walkerton Elementary School, “Motivating Children o Read", Elkhart, April 24. 1986. 4. Tim Davis, Marlene Edison, Laurie Morris, North Liberty School; Denise Sullivan, Urey Middle School; Carolyn Ort, Walkerton Elementary School, “Growing Healthy Training”, Ball State University, June 9-13, 1986. F. Conference Reports: The Board accepted written conference reports from the following faculty members: 1. Carolyn Park, Urey Middle School, "Teenage Suicide Prevention Conference”. ’2. Brent Kaufman, North Liberty School; Mike Shuler, John Glenn High School. "NCA Annual Meeting”. 3. Marilyn Lightfoot, Walkerton Elementary School, “Early Childhood Conference”. 4. Vera Tiani, Urey Middle

School, “Gifted Education Conference”. 5. Richard Kickbush, John Glenn High School, “Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Adiministrators Conference”. Mr. Millar expressed the Board’s appreciation to all faculty members for the quality of their conference reports. G. Others: 1. Recognize PT A Reflections Contest State Winners: The Board expressed their congratulations to the following students for their efforts in the PT A Refelctions Contest: Literature, Anne Marie Crane, John Glenn High School; Music, Carmen Crane, John Glenn High School; *Caleb Gilmer. Walkerton Elementary School; Photography, *Angie Sherland and Lori Frame, John Glenn High School, •Kim Taylor, Urey Middle School; Visual Arts, Jenni Reiter, John Glenn High School. Renee Spaid. Urey Middle School. (Those designated by an asterisk will advance to national competition.) 2. Donation: The Board received a letter from Mr. Richard Kickbush, John Glenn High School athletic director, noting that the Coca-Cola Bottling Company has offered to donate an electronic scoreboard for the baseball field to replace the present one, which they also donated some years ago. Mr. Shuler, John Glenn High School principal, noted that advertising will be kept to a minimum. 3. Teenage Suicide Prevention Program: Dr. Smith announced that a teen suicide prevention program will be presented at the high school on Thursday, April 10. by Mr. Albert Frier of the Madison Center. All interested persons are encoureaged to attend. Mr. Frier will be available following the student program to answer questions concerning this topic. 4. Aerial: Shirley Ross. John Glenn High School English teacher and sponsor of the Aerial staff, distributed copies of the 1986 edition of the Aerial literary magazine to members of the Board. NEXT MEETING DATE The Board will meet in regular session on April 22, 1986 at 7:30 p.m., in the library of Urey Middle School. ADJOURNMENT Following a motion by Mr. Peddycord, seconded by Mr. Ludwig, the Board voted six to zero to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Following the regular session, the Board met in executive session with the administration staff for the purpose of discussing personnel. No other matters were discussed. SCHOOL MENU John Glenn High School APRIL 21-25 MONDAY Hamburger on bun French fries Buttered peas Fruit Milk or Salad bar and milk TUESDAY Spaghetti with meat sauce Garlic bread Green beans Fruit Milk or Salad bar and milk WEDNESDAY Pizza Tossed salad Buttered carrots , Fruit Milk or Salad bar and milk THURSDAY Macaroni and cheese Bread and butter Buttered broccoli Cherry crisp Milk or Salad bar and milk FRIDAY

Submarine sandwich Buttered corn Parsley buttered potatoes Fruit Milk or Salad bar and milk St. Patrick's School APRIL 21 - 25 MONDAY Chop suey Fluffy rice Cherry tart Biscuit with butter Milk TUESDAY Johnny marzetti Green beans Fruit cocktail Bread and butter Milk WEDNESDAY Bologna sandwich Cheese slice Baked beans Jello with fruit Potato chips Milk THURSDAY Hamburger on bun Tater tots Creamy peas Peaches Milk FRIDAY Grilled cheese Tomato soup Crackers No bake cookies Plums Milk Oregon-Davis Schools APRIL 21 - 25 MONDAY Chicken patty sandwich (extra 55 cents) Potato rounds Peas Blueberry tarts Milk TUESDAY Chili mac Carrot and celery sticks Bread and butter Pears Milk WEDNESDAY Hamburgers (extra 55 cents) Cheese slice Baked beans Marble cake Apricots Milk THURSDAY Pork gravy over baking powder biscuits Mixed vegetables Pineapple tidbits Milk FRIDAY Chuckwagon sandwich (extra 55 cents) Green beans Potato chips Applesauce Milk North Liberty School APRIL 21 - 25 MONDAY Baked chili Cheese stick Lettuce salad Fruit Corn bread Chcolate milk TUESDAY Tacos Buttered potatoes Mixed vegetables Fruit jello Milk WEDNESDAY Fried chicken Mashed potatoes and gravy Rolls Fruit Milk THURSDAY Pig in blanket Baked beans Cole slaw Chocolate pudding Milk FRIDAY Grilled cheese Buttered rice Green beans Fruit Milk

Walkerton Elementary School APRIL 21 - 25 MONDAY Goulash Garlic toast Buttered green beans Pineapple upside down cake Milk TUESDAY Ravioli casserole Hot roll Buttered corn Fruit Milk WEDNESDAY Barbecue on bun Buttered rice Carrot sticks Fruit Milk THURSDAY Chicken and noodles Hot biscuit Cole slaw Fruit Milk FRIDAY Fish sticks Cornbread Mixed vegetables Fruit Milk Urey Middle School APRIL 21 - 25 MONDAY Sloppy joe on bun Buttered rice Corn Fruit Milk TUESDAY Hamburger on bun Buttered carrots Fruit Cookies Milk WEDNESDAY Taco with lettuce and cheese Green beans Fruit Milk THURSDAY Over fried chicken Mashed potatoes Bread and butter Fruit Milk FRIDAY Fish on bun Lettuce salad Fruit Cookie Milk MARTHA CIRCLE MEETS The Martha Circle of the Presbyterian Church met in the living room of the church on Tuesday evening, March 18, with 12 members and two guests present. Mrs. Gene Gerber, leader, opened the meeting by reading a poem from their circle book and an article on St. Pat from Daily Guideposts 1986. She also read an article entitled "The Easter Lily" and a poem by Helen Steiner Rice entitled "Each Spring, God Renews His Promise” from Ideals. She then had prayer. Roll call was answered by singing first line or two of an Irish song. Mrs. Ruby Snyder, secretary, read the minutes. Mrs. Elizabeth Martin gave the meditation of the Least Coin. Mrs. Allan Eddinger was in charge of our question of the month for our "Hunger Project”. Mrs. Harold Eddinger gave the lesson on Woman of Endor — A Cave Woman Who Told Fortunes — And Rizpah — A Mother Who Guards Sons’ Dead Bodies — from the book, “All The Women Os The Bible”. Mrs. Gerber closed the meeting with prayer. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Snyder. Be a careful driver always! CHILD-SIZE O RELIEF THE DORCOL Kslhl pediatric H FORMULAS 'W' OOWSJ » (AMXATOKitS OfVISKX O» iANOOZ WC