The Independent-News, Volume 114, Number 36, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 February 1989 — Page 2

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JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD NEWS ESTABLISH A QUORUM The Board of Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met on January 24. 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the library of Urey Middle School. Mr. Miller (presiding in the absence of Mr. Hostetler). Mr. Ludwig. Mrs. Bcem. Mrs. Craft. Mrs. Stedman and Mr. Millar were in attendance. Mr. Hostetler arrived at 7:45 p.m. The superintendent and eight observers were also tn attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited to begin the meeting. APPROVE MINUTES Following a motion by Mrs. Beem. seconded by Mrs. Craft, the Board voted six to zero to approve the minutes of the January 10. 1989 executive and regular sessions as presented. APPROVE CLAIMS Following a motion by Mr. Millar, seconded by Mrs. Stedman, the Board voted six to zero to approve claims numbered 4b through 156 as presented. RECOGNITIONS North Liberty Elementary School principal Brent Kaufman announced to the Board that Mrs. Camblin's first grade class is participating in an “Adopt A Whale” program as a part of their environmental education. He informed the members of the Board that the North Liberty Town Board has approved a crossing guard position to assist students coming to and from school. He also noted that the Ist Source Bank has donated to fund the “Catch Them Being Good" student recognition program. Following a motion by Mrs. Beem, seconded by Mrs. Craft, the Board voted six to zero to accept the Ist Source Bank donation. Board members also asked Mr. Kaufman to express their thanks to the North Liberty Town Board for their action in protecting our school children. Walkerton Elementary School principal Marilyn Lightfoot expressed to the members of the Board th« appreciation of the Walkerton Elementary School staff for the new teacher desks and chairs that have already been received, and the new student desks and chairs that have been ordered. She noted that all the new equipment at Walkerton Elementary School is a real moral builder. Board member Jean Ann Beem complimented the Walkerton Elementary' School crossing guard, Bonnie Wilson, for the cheerful way that she directs students and traffic at the comer of Highway 23 and Washington Street. Mrs. Wilson works for the Town of Walkerton as crossing guard and is also an instructional aide at Walkerton Elementary School. Urey Middle School principal Dick Reese announced the Geography Bee winner, seventh grader Mike Walter, who will complete in a statewide competition sponsored through the National Geographic Society. He expressed his thanks to Mrs Susie Jones for assisting in coats being donated to Urey Middle School students by the Salvation Army. Mr Reese also announced that 185 students from Urey Middle School have achieved success in the recognition program and will partitmpate in a roller skating party at Plymouth. Mr. Reese also explained to the Board that the Junior Achievement Program "Project Businessis being funded at Urey Middle School by the donations of person net and materials from Farmers State Bank. Plas Steel and Teach ers Credit Union Gary Brooks of Farmers State. Bob Collins of Plas Steel and Richard Simpson of TCU have donated one hour per week for 12 weeks to teach Urey eighth graders about business economics John Glenn High School princi

pal Mike Shuler announced that junior Scott Bostwick has been named to the Rosemont Horizon Cavalier Drum and Bugle Corps. Scott has been the John Glenn High School Marching Falcons drum major, but he will now travel with the corps during the summer and perform at many events with them. Board member Don Ludwig announced that senior Troy Petry was recently chosen Honorable Mention for the McDonald’s High School All-American Band. OLD BUSINESS A. Walkerton Elementary School Project: Following a motion by Mr. Millar, seconded by Mrs. Craft, the Board voted unanimously to authorize requests for payment from Ritschard Bros., $2.482. 7 0 (final payment); Ziolkowski Construction. $48,041.52; Powell Associates. $1,966.5-8 (final payment); and Riddle Equipment Co., $677.50 (final payment). B. John Glenn High School Attendance Policy: Rick Dehne, assistant principal at John Glenn High School, submitted a written review of the present high school attendance policy. He noted that the first semester attendance was 96% which is the highest attendance rate during the past four school years. He also explained the various procedures used to review and act upon attendance problems. Mr. Dehne recommended that to clarify the policy on page four of the Student Policy Manual, paragraph four under ATTENDANCE POLICY, that the paragraph read, "When a student exceeds the six (6) days absence limit in any one single class, they may lose credit for that class, after administrative review , to determine whether such absences are valid or not." Following a motion by Mr. Ludwig, seconded by Mrs. Bcem, the Board voted unanimously to immediately amend the John Glenn High School attendance policy as recommended. C. Sale Os Tractor: From Tom Griffin the Board received a bid to purchase the old John Glenn High School tractor for $125. Dr. Smith recommended that the Board reject that bid and consign the tractor to Carl Kaser for auction. Mr. Millar suggested that Mr. Kaser be asked to advise the Board on a minimum price that should be set for the equipment. Following a motion by Mr. Millar, seconded bv Mr. Ludwng, the Board voted unanimously to reject the tractor bid in the amount of $125 and to consign the tractor to Carl Kaser Auction Service as recommended. NEW BUSINESS A. Financial Statements — December, 1988: The Board received financial statements calculated both before and after balancing all account totals in the various School Corporation funds. It was noted that the Corporation finished with an appropriation balance of $11,283.54 in the general fund, $8,991.10 in the debt service fund, and $12.47 in the transportation fund. The total cash balance for all appropriated and nonappropriated funds on December 31, 1988 was $937,339.95. The Corporation is current on all short and long-term debt obligations. The Board also reviewed financial statements from the school building extracurricular accounts. B Resolution To Balance 1988 Accounts: Dr. Smith explained that by state regulation the School Corporation account balances must be zeroed out or in the positive at the close ot the calendar year. To that end. he recommends that the Board adopt a resolution to transfew amounts within the various funds to cover defkiu in such funds. Following a motion by Mr Hostetler. seconded by Mrs Bcem. the Board voted unanimously to adopt a resolution to transfer amounts within the general and transportation funds as recommended A

copy of this resolution is attached to and a part of these minutes. C. Board Os Finance: Follow ing a motion by Mr. Ludwig, seconded by Mr. Millar, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Board president David Hostetler, vice president Nilas Miller, and secretary Pam Craft as the officers of the School Board of Finance. D. Conference Reports: The Board received a written conference report from Mrs. Vai Causs, kindergarten teacher at North Liberty Elementary School, regarding her visit to observe the Early Childhood Assistance Program at Mishawaka and Penn-Harris-MadisOn School Corporations. E. Fine Arts Grant Application: Mrs. Lightfoot explained that the State of Indiana offers fine arts grants for schools to fund the “Artist In Residence" program. She explained that the Walkerton Elementary School P.T.A. has agreed to provide a SI,OOO matching grant if the Corporation application is approved for a $3,000 state grant. The artist in residence would work with the language arts program in the winter/spring of 1990. Following a motion by Mr. Hostetler. seconded by Mrs. Beem, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the fine arts grant application as recommended. F. Other: 1. ISBA Legislative Dinner/ Workshop: On February IS. Board members Mr. Hostetler, Mr. Millar and Mr. Ludwig, along with Dr. Smith, will attend the Indiana School Boards Association legislative update and dinner workshop. NEXT MEETING DATE The Board of School Trustees will meet in regular session on Tuesday. February 7, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the library of North Liberty Elcmentarv School. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the following a motion by Mr. Hostetler, seconded by Mrs. Stedman, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Following the regular meeting, the Board met in closed executive session for the purpose of discussion of the purchase or lease of real property and for the evaluation of personnel. No other matters were discussed. The executive session adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Elementary School Lists Two Honor Rolls The Walkerton Elementary School honor roils for the second nine weeks and first sememsters have been released as follows: THIRD GRADE 9 Weeks Dhrttagatehed Megan Jackson Brian Snell Regular 9 Weeks Danny Amor Alan Baltes Sarah Cole Ted Church Janice DeLeon Julie Daube Brandee Easterday Jeremy Haag Amanda Hummel Blake Klinedinst Jeremy Martin Kristin Miller Share Oke Mary Pflugshaupt Jacob Pletcher Scott Rans Jeremiah Rizek Jon Rundle Wes Seaman Nicole Sheppard Casey Wallace Jennifer White Dtetkagaiabed Semester Megan Jackson Jon Rundk Brian Snell Danny Amor Sarah Cole

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Ted Church Julie Daube Janice DeLeon Jeremy Haag Amanda Hummel Blake Klinedinst Jeremy Martin Kristin Miller Patty Morris Share Oke Mary Pflugshaupt Jacob Pletcher Scott Rans Jeremiah Rizek Amy Schweitzer Nicole Sheppard Casey Wallace Jennifer White 4TH GRADE Dlstingutehed 9 Weeks Kristy Ault Kristina Guseilla Ed Pontius Regular 9 Weeks Michael Balding Jennifer Bozle Scott Bonnell Heather Creech Suzanne Drews Todd Gentry Keanon Giese Joe Hensler Nicole Huff Zeb Kemp Kristy Marks Michael Michell Ojcta Oke Chery l Paschen Jason Potts Jina Robbins Yvonne SchmelU Kim Swartz Lisa Williams Distinguished Semester Kristy Ault Kostina Guseilla Chery l Paschen Ed Pontius Semester Regular Jennifer Bolze Scott Bonnell Nathsn Briggs Ray Chapman Heather Creech Todd Gentry Keanon Giese Nicole Huff Bill Jimerson Zeb Kemp Kristy Marks Mike Michell Ojetta Oke Jason Potts Jina Robbins Yvonne Schmeltz Christina Sickmiller Kim Swartz Lisa Williams STH GRADE Regular 9 Weeks Beth Arnett Jennifer Barton Angie Beery Joshua Cole Susan Eddinger Jeremiah Greisinger David Guseilla Kay Hostetler Tisha Jacobson Debbie Lichtenbarger B J. Morgan Chris Makowski Jacinda Paint z Tiffany Nance Joe Pletcher Julie Rans Melissa Ream Scott Robbins Steven Savoie Joshua Simmons Quintin Wade Semcater Regular Jennifer Barton

Angie Beery Lee Bussie Joshua Cole Susan Eddinger Leslie Emmons Jeremiah Griesinger David Guseilla Kay Hostetler Tisha Jacobson Debbie Lichtenbarger B. J. Morgan Tiffany Nance Jacinda Pairitz Casey Pawell Joe Pletcher Julie Rans Melissa Ream Isaiah Rensbergcr Scott Robbins Steve Savoie Quintin Wade 6TH GRADE Distinguished 9 Weeks Jill Erdelyi Joshua Smith Tracic Smith Lisa White Regular 9 Weeks Cathy Arce Doug Burch Aimer Christensen Matt Church Christa Fry Christy Klingcrman Tony Lidgard Ahcia LowryDaryl Minix Jon Strahm Mindy Swanson Distinguished Semester Aimer Christrnscn Matt Church Jill Erdelyi Joshua Smith Track Smith Lisa White Semester 9 Weeks Cathy Arce Mia Bow lds Emily Casteel Chnsta Fry Shannon Holdrrread Tony Lidgard Alicia Lowry Melissa Rose Jon Strahm Randy Swihlri Sara Wade

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1 would like to thank all my friends and neighbors for the flowers, cards and acts of kindness while 1 was in the hospital and at home. They were very much appreciated. Ruby Walker IN LOVING MEMORY In loving memory of Benjamin H. Clemons, who passed away January 31. 1984. Your memory is here with us to stay forever in our hearts. The smile and laughter we still can sec brings joy to our hearts. Even though you are gone we think of you still being here. You're so sadly missed by all. We know you are watching and looking over us. And we know some day we will meet you in heaven so we can all be together again. Loving Family of Benjamin (Benji) H. Clemons CHANGING ADDRESS? If you are moving or your mailing address ha* been changed, pleaae notify our subscription department a* soon a* possible. Thank you.