The Independent-News, Volume 114, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 September 1988 — Page 3

JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES ESTABLISH A QUORUM The Board of Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met on September 20, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the library of Urey Middle School. All members of the Board were present at the meeting. The superintendent and 12 observers were also present. APPROVE MINUTES Following a motion by Mr. Ludwig, seconded by Mrs. Stedman, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the September 6, 1988 regular and executive sessions as presented. APPROVE CLAIMS Following a motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Millar, the Board voted unanimously to approve claims number 1,347 through 1,488 as presented. RECOGNITIONS Mark Bradley, John Glenn High School choral director, notified the Board that junior Angie Rohrer has been named to the Indiana High School Honors Choir. Angie won her position in a recent audition and will perform in Indianapolis with the Honors Choir in late October. Mike Shuler, principal at John Glenn High School, informed the Board that the Junior Class had finished their magazine sale with a school record total of $16,276. This great success will ensure financial success for the Junior/Senior Prom and the Class of 1990 Commencement activities. OLD BUSINESS A. Parents' Request For InTown Bus Pick-Up: President Hostetler noted that the superintendent, the head bus driver and he had conferred on a request by Judy and David Cole for in-town bus pick-up of their daughter who is a middle school band student. Mr. Hostetler stated that here were three options: 1. Leave the system as is; 2. Have limited pick up of in-town middle school band students; 3. Have a number of bus pick up points for in-town students. Board members discussed the options. and Mr. Cole spoke on behalf of his request. Following a motion by Mrs. Beem, seconded by Mrs. Craft, the Board voted unanimously to leave the bus pick up system as it is presently structured. B. Walkerton Elementary School Project: The Board received copies of the financial statement prepared by Ralph Gerhart of Municipal Finance Corporation. It was noted that the project is 99% complete with only minor cosmetic items yet to be completed by contractors. Board members and the superintendent expressed dissatisfaction with the slow manner in which some contractors are completing punch list items. It was also noted that school attorney John Peddycord needs additional guidance from the Board for the purpose of negotiating a financial settlement with DeMotte Masonry. Mr. Hostetler, Mr. Miller and Dr. Smith will meet to determine how to direct Mr. Peddycord to proceed. NEW BUSINESS A. Gifted/Talented Report: Mrs. Judy New, G/T coordinator, reported to the Board on plans for the G/T program this school year. She noted that about 150 students throughout the Corporation are being served by the program. Among others, G/T programs include math, science and art. Mrs. New also explained to the Board the Indiana Department of Education waiver process which is completed each year in order for the program to operate. Following a motion by Mr. Millar, seconded by Mr. Ludwig, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the submission of the Gifted/Talented waiver request as presented. B. Asbestos Inspection And Management Plan: Roger Berkowitz. a representative of ATEC,

Inc., submitted a preliminary report to the Board on the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act Management Plan which is required by federal and state law. He noted that each of the Corporation buildings have been thoroughly inspected for asbestos containing materials and that the management plan has been prepared as per federal and state specifications. He also submitted a Summary of Findings Report to the Baord listing each school, each identified area, recommended response actions, a priority list, and estimated removal costs. Within the School Corporation. 17 areas were listed with priority one, two and three recommended for complete removal. Priorities four through 17 were recommended for regular maintenance review. The estimated cost for complete removal of ail asbestos materials, with the exception of floor tiles, is $34,070. The estimate for complete removal including floor tiles equals $92,070. Mr. Berkowitz asked the Board to decide how response actions should be listed in the final management plan. Following a motion by Mr. Millar, seconded by Mr. Miller, the Board voted unanimously to list the response actions in the management plan as recommended by ATEC. Inc. C. Average Daily Membership: Dr. Smith submitted a report to the Board detailing the official Corporation enrollment as of September 16, 1988. He noted that pre-kin-dergarten and kindergarten students attend half days and therefor count as one-half for average daily membership. Walkerton Elementary has a total of 526 students with an ADM grand and net total of 480. North Liberty Elementary School has a total of 351 students with an ADM grand total of 318 minus 24.5 legal transfers in from Greene Township for an ADM net total of 293.5. Urey Middle School has an ADM grand total of 253 minus eight legal transfers in from Greene Township for an ADM net total of 245. John Glenn High School has an ADM grand total of 494 minus 14 legal transfers in from Greene Township for and ADM net total of 480. The School Corporation grand total is 1.631 which includes seven students who attend special education classes in Plymouth. Accounting for prekindergarten and kindergarten students, that is an ADM grand total of 1,552 minus 46.5 legal transfers in from Greene Township for an ADM net total of 1,505.5. The grand total of students is up 20 from last school year, the ADM grand total is up 20.5, and the ADM net total is up 25. Therefore, enrollment growth was approximately 1.7% from 1987-88 to 198889. D. Appointments: Following a motion by Mrs. Craft, seconded by Mrs. Beem, the Board voted unanimously to make the following appointments: 1. Gale Brinkhoff, Urey Middle School Aide. 2. Connie Oke, Elementary Teacher. 3. Kathleen Martin, Walkerton Elementary School Half-Time Chapter 1 Aide. Bonnie Wilson, Walkerton Elementary School Full-Time Aide. E. Financial Statements — August, 1988: The Board received written financial statements from each of the school building extracurricular accounts and from the School Corporation accounts. It was noted that Corporation appropriation balances are normal for this time of year. F. Others: 1. North Central Vocational Career Center: Dr. Smith explained that Senator Richard Miller has contacted local school corporations with the idea to gain state funding and support for an area vocational career center. Senator Miller is soliciting support from the local school corporations and intends to ask the state to provide funding for this endeavor. Planning is pre-

liminary at this point, but interest among the area school corporations seems to be high. It was noted that preliminary discussions included a secondary ■ vocational school, an alternative high school, and an adult education center to be located within the proposed facility. 2. Governor Orr's Visit: It was noted that Governor Robert D. Orr will visit John Glenn High School on Thursday afternoon, September 22, to conduct assemblies with the high school student body and the School Corporation faculty. The School Board will host a short reception for the governor between the two assemlies. 3. John Glenn Education Association Letter Os Concern: Dr. Smith distributed copies of a letter from the John Glenn Education Association expressing concern about discussible items. 4. School Nurse: It was noted that interviews for the Corporation nurse position are being conducted and a recommendation will be made soon to fill the position. 5. North Liberty Elementary School Repair: Dr. Smith informed the Board that recently he, along with Brent Kaufman. North Liberty Elementary School principal. and Brad Schmeltz, Corporation maintenance director, met with representatives of the ZioL kowski Construction and GibsonLewis Construction regarding the inadequate replastering of the front exterior wall at North Liberty Elementary School. The contractors were directed to redo the wall according to the original specifications. They have agreed and will make repairs as soon as the materials are received. NEXT MEETING DATE The Board will meet in regular open session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 1988 in the library of North Liberty Elementary School. Following the open session. the Board will meet in executive session for the purpose of evaluation of the superintendent of schools. The Board will meet in regular open session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. October 18. 1988 in the library of John Glenn High School. Following the open session, the Board will meet in executive session for the purpose of evaluation of personnel. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, following a motion by Mrs. Craft, seconded by Mrs. Stedman, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. MANCHESTER REP. TO BE AT JOHN GLENN High school students and parents interested in learning about the offerings and opportunities at Manchester College are invited to visit with a college representative at a local school. Admissions counselor BeckyCongdon will be at John Glenn High School, Walkerton, at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 6 to discuss Manchester’s academic program; its residence life, athletic and financial aid programs; and admissions procedures. Anyone interested in the college is invited to attend. Manchester College is a fouryear liberal arts college affiliated with the Church of the Brethren. It welcomes students of diverse interests and ages, as well as those of different ethnic, religious and racial backgrounds. Manchester College fosters high academic standards, excellence in teaching and learning and dedication to improving the quality of life. The college will celebrate its 100th anniversary during 1989-90. 4-H BEEF COMMITTEE TAKING ORDERS FOR 1989 BEEF CALVES The 4-H Beef Committee will be taking orders for 1989 beef calves until October 5, 1988 for present and prospective 4-H members. Anyone interested in the 4-H

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Beef Project for next year should contact the 4-H Office at 284-9604 before October 5. Local Insurance Executive Earns Designation Jack Powers, Rural Route 5, Walkerton, Director of Sales for CSA Fraternal Life in Berywn, Illinois, has been granted the LUTC Fellowship professional designation. LUTCF is conferred upon insurance professionals who meet the exacting training, membership and ethical standards jointly set by The Life Underwriter Training Council (LUTC) and The National Association of Life Underwriters (NALU). The designation marks a longterm commitment to professionalism on behalf of clients, establishes competence and business experience, marks a commitment to NALU’s code of ethics, and frequently leads to additional professional development. The recnet National LU FTC Conferment exercise was in Dallas, Texas, as part of the LUTC Recognition Program at th NALU Annual Convention.

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Mnce the introduction of the LUTCF designation in 1984, only 17,000 U. S. insurance executives have qualified. Powers is a member of the Chicago Life Underwriters Association. and has been active in the profession for 33 years. “SMOKEY JOE’’ RETURNS TO POTATO CREEK “Smokey Joe”, a talented and dedicated vocalist/guitarist from South Bend, will be performing at Potato Creek State Park on Saturday, October 1. The performance, sponsored by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Cultural Arts Program, begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Peppermint Hill Picnic Area. For the last 20 years “Smokey Joe" has performed at special programs and events throughout northern Idniana and southern Michigan. Although he has written nearly 400 songs, he also performs a wide variety of well-known hits by other artists of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. This diversity, coupled with his extensive performing experience, guarantees that any audience will find him immensely enjoyable. This performance is free of charge after paying gate admission.

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