The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 14, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 31 August 1989 — Page 7

JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Board of Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met on Tuesday. August 22. 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the library of Walkerton Elementary School. All Board members with the exception of Donald Ludwig were in attendance at the beginning of the meeting. Fourteen observers joined the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVE MINUTES William Millar moved approval of the minutes for the August 8, 1989 regular session. The motion was seconded by Pam Craft and approved by a vote of six to zero. APPROVE CLAIMS Following discussion of claims numbered 1.361 through 1.448. David Hostetler moved approval. This motion was seconded by Mary Kay Stedman and approved by a vote of seven to zero. Don Ludwig arrived during the discussion of the claims. RECOGNITIONS Brent Kaufman thanked the Board for the acquisition of the new stage curtain which has been installed at North Liberty Elementary School. Mr. Kaufman invited members of the Board and the public to stop by North Liberty and see the new curtain. Rick Dehne. assistant principal at John Glenn High School, reported that the Bovs All Sports trophy for the

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1988-89 school year from the Northern State Conference has been received by John Glenn High School. The permanent trophy is on display at the school and will be added to the trophy case in the gym lobby area at an appropriate time. Superintendent James Harvey thanked the custocial staff of the school corporation for the excellent condition of the buildings for the beginning of school and also expressed appreciation for the efforts of head bus driver Ray Halsey and the rest of the bus drivers in working to make the new bus routes work as smoothly as they had. OLD BUSINESS 1. Adoption Os The Resolution Os Apporopriation For The 1990 Budget: Jean Ann Beem moved approval of the Resolution of Appropriation for the 1990 Budget which was seconded by David Hostetler and approved by a vote of seven to zero. This resolution calls for an . expenditure of $5,231,405 from the General Fund, a Debt Service Fund amount of $1,212,700, a Capital Projects Fund of $116,000 and Transportation Fund of $352,200, for a total John Glenn School Corporation Budget in 1990 of $6,912,305. 2. Adoption Os The Resolution Os Tax Levies For The 1990 Budget: Pam Craft moved and Jean Ann Beem seconded a motion to approve the Resolution of Tax Levies for the 1990 Budget. This motion was approved by a vote of seven to zero. The Tax Levy was adopted at $4.8432 for the General Fund, Debt Service $3.0221, Capital Projects $1.25 and Transportation Fund $ .7607. It was pointed

out by the superintendent of schools that these amounts will be subject to review by the State Tax Board in hearing this fall once final assessed valuation figures are known. AWARD BIDS 3. The Board received a report concerning the bid opening which was conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 21, 1989. The bids were opened by superintendent James Harvey. Also in attendance representing the school corporation were Carol Beem, treasurer; and Darlene Flora, treasurer-elect. Mr. Bill Upton Stephen Scholl of Scholl Dairy Company were present during the bid opening. Gasoline And Fuel Oil: The superintendent explained that the two bids received from Fulton Marshall Farm Bureau Coop and Fair Oil Company both contained statements to the effect that the prices were subject to an escalator ejause apd therefore no firm price was available for bidding purposes. Based on these bids the superintendent recommended that the Board reject both bids and purchase gasoline and fuel oil on the open market by contacting the suppliers for quotes as supplies are needed. A motion to adopt this recommendation to reject bids and authorize the administration to puchase in the open market was made by David Hostetler and seconded by Mary Kay Stedman. The Board approved this action by a vote of seven to zero. Milk: The superintendent made a recommendation that the firm price from Schenkel's All Star Dairv be adopted bv the Board. I his action was approved on the basis of a motion by William Millar, seconded by Donald Ludwig and approved bv a vote of seven to zero. Bread Products: The superintendent explained that in the past the school corporation had allowed their allocation from the government commodities flour program to be allocated to the bread vendor. When this had been the case it had been necessary for the school cafeteria program to purchase flour in the open market which had proved more costly than any savings that had come from reduced bread prices. Therefore, the superintendent recommended that the Board not allocate any of its commodity flour to the bread vendor. On that basis the low bidder was the Interstate Bakers or Butternut Bread. A motion to accept the bid from Butternut was made by Donald Ludwig and seconded by William Millar. This motion was approved by a vote of seven to zero. NEW BUSINESS 1. Personnel Report a. Appointments 1. Theda Casteel. Teacher Aide, Walkerton Elementary School: The Board approved an increase in time for Theda Casteel, teacher aide at Walkerton Elementary. from half-time to full-time based on the motion made by Pam Craft, seconded by William Millar and approved by a vote of seven to zero. 2. Cindy Rude, Teacher Aide, Urey Middle School: Appointment of Cindy Rude was recommended on a motion by Jean Ann Beem, seconded by Pam Craft and approved by a vote of seven to zero. 3. Kerry Lichtenbarger, Assistant Football. John Glenn High School. Kerry Lichtenbarger was approved as an assistant football coach at John Glenn High School on a motion by William Millar, seconded by Donald Ludwig, anil approved by a vote of six to one Pam Craft was opposed. 4. Larry Rans. Head Cross Country Coach, John Glenn High School: Larry Rans was approint ed head cross country coach at John Glenn High School on a motion by David Hostetler, seconded by Mary Kay Stedman and approved by a vote of seven to zero. 5. Paulette Bell. Assistant Var

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sity Cheerleader Sponsor. John Glenn High School: Paulette Beil was approved as assistant varsity cheerleader sponsor at John Glenn High school on a motion by six to one. Pam Craft was opposed. 6. Linda Murphy, First Grade Teacher, North Liberty Elementary School: Linda Murphy was approved as a first grade teacher at North Liberty Elementary School on a motion by William Millar, seconded by Jean Ann Beem and approved by a vote of seven to zero. 7. Gene Davis, Head Middle School Football Coach, Urey Middle School. 8. Robert Albaugh, Assistant Middle School Football Coach, Urey Middle School. Gene Davis was appointed head football coach at Urey Middle School and Robert Albaugh was appointed assistant middle school football coach at Urey Middle School on the motion by David Hostetler with a second by Donald Ludwig and approved by a vote of six to one. Pam Craft was opposed. b. Resignations 1 Carol King, Teacher Aide, Urey Middle School. 2. Frank Severa, Assistant Varsity Football Coach. John Glenn High School. 3. Robert Mulligan, Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Resignations from Carol King, teacher aide at Urey Middle School; Frank Severa. assistant varsity football coach at John Glenn High School; and Robert Mulligan. Director of Curriculum and Instruction, were accepted on a motion bv Donald Ludwig with a second from William Millar. This action was approved by a vote of seven to zero. 2. Grant Acceptance a. Anti Drug/Xbuse Act of 1988: The Board accepted $6,536 under a federal Anti Drug Abuse Act of 1988 Acceptance of this grant was approved by a motion by Donald Ludwig, seconded bv David Hostetler and a vote of seven to zero. b. Continuation Grant In Gifted Talented Education: The Board also approved the Continuation Grant from the State of Indiana in Gifted/Talented Education in the amount of $16,171.11. This action was recommended on a motion bv David Hostetler, seconded by Pam Craft and approved by a vote of seven to zero. 3. Superintendent’s Report a. Settlement With Construction Control: The Board received a report from the superintendent stating that a tentative settlement had been reached with Construction Control concerning the Walkerton Elementary School project. It was recommended that a final settlement be authorized in the amount of $36,531 and that John Peddycord. Corporation attorney, be authorized to prepare the necessary legal documents to settle this claim. Nilas Miller stated that he would support this action, but only with great reluctance. The sentiment was expressed by several other Board members. After discussion. William Millar moved that the tentative settlement be approved by the Board which was seconded by Jean Ann Beem and approved bv a vote of seven to zero.

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b. Right-Of-Way Abandonment From Penn Central Railroad At North Liberty: Other information included in the superintendent’s report concerned an inquiry that had been received concerning acquisition of railroad right-of-way which had been abandoned by the Penn Central Railroad. The land is question is adjacent to North Liberty Elementary School. Contact that had been made to the school corporation was identical to one received by Bill Millar. Mr. Millar expained that he had explored in considerable detail this contract and found that it was extremely costly and not advantageous. Based on this information, no further pursuit of this contact will be made. c. Lead In School Drinking Water — The Board received a report that contained information from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management concerning lead in the school drinking water. The Indiana State Board of Health conducted a geographical survey to determine lead, copper and hardness concentrations in Indiana school drinking water. The survey sample included at least one elementary school in each district. The sample results at North Liberty Elementary were below the library detection from limits set bv the State Board of Health. The Superintendent advised the Board that he planned to have Brad Schmeltz inspect all of the water fountains in the school corporation and also to arrange for water sample tests to be conducted on the three new schools in Walkerton. d. School Athletic Insurance: The Board also received information concerning the student athletic insurance program at John Glenn High School. e. Preliminary Enrollment Data: The Board received a preliminary enrollment report from each of the schools showing 468 students at John Glenn High school, 535 at Walkerton Elemenand 353 at North Liberty Elementary School. 1310 official count tor the schools is September 15. A final enrollment report will be presented to the Board following that time. 1. Information Reports: 1. Conference a. Dolores Mueller. 'ISBA DOE Conference on School Attendance. Discipline and PL 121”, Indianapolis: The Board received an information report from Dolores Mueller, assistant principal at John Glenn High School, on her attendance at the ISBA DOE Conference on School Attendance, Discipline and PL 121. 2. Extracurricular Fund — Monthly Financial Report — John Glenn High School: Lhe Board also received an information report on the monthly financial report on the extracurricular fund at John Glenn High School. NEXT MEETING DATE The next regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees will be September 5, 1989 at ':3O p.m. in Urev Middle School ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Board, following a motion b\ Pamela Craft. seconded b\ Jean Ann Beem, the Board adjourned at 8:31 p.m.

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