The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 36, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 February 1990 — Page 10

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JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES Regular Session CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met in regular session on Tuesday. January 23. 1990 at p.m in the library of North Liberty Elementary School. All members of the Board were present at the beginning of the meeting and were joined by 19 obseners President Nilas Miller led the Board and the audience in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROV AL OF MINUTES Pam Craft moved approval of the minutes for the January 9. 1990 executive session. January 9. 1990 regular session. January 10. 1990 special session. January 11. 1990 special session and the January 15. 1990 executive session. This motion was seconded by Mary Kay Stedman and approved by a vote of seven to zero. APPROVE CLAIMS Dave Hostetler moved approval of claims numberead 0059 through 0140 which was seconded by Donald Ludwig. Following discussion of specific claims by individual Board members, the claim register was approved by a vote of seven to zero. RECOGNITIONS Mr. Shuler from John Glenn High School stated that the Academic Decathlon team had placed fifth out of eleven teams. He stated further that the team brought home 19 medals with Edward Karst and Eric Harber receiving the most. Other team members included Lynette Kile, Lisa Savoie. Deacon New. Jim Houser. Byron Craft and Chris Paschen. Mr. Shuler congratulated the junior varsity basketball team which won the Bi-County championship on Saturday, January 20. with victories over La Ville and Oregon-Davis. Delores Mueller. assistant principal at the high school, stated that 85 students had received attendance awards for either perfect or near perfect attendance during the first semester. In cooperation with McDonald's. students received certificates for various food items at the restaurant. Mr. Reese of Urey Middle school stated that a total of 231 students, which is approximately 87 percent of the student body, qualified for Urey’s second nine weeks recognition project. Students qualified by meeting one of the following criteria: have perfect attendance, be on the honor roll, improve their grades in two subjects, or by teacher recommendation. Students, staff, and parents will attend a roller skating party on February 12 from 4:15 - 7:30 p.m. in Plymouth. December’s PT A Citizens of the Month are eighth graders Ryan Walls and Kelley Stedman. The Urey Middle School Pom Pon Squad will perform Friday, January 26, 1990 at halftime of the junior varsity basketball game at John Glenn High School. The 7th and Bth grade boys basketball teams will be ending their regular season tonight against Bremen teams. The 7th grade record is now 10-3 while the Bth grade stands undefeated at 13-0. Mrs. Lightfoot of Walkerton Elementary stated that the Artist in Residence Program had begun the second semester at Walkerton Elementary. The program pro vides the opportunity for students to come into direct contact with an artist several times each week. Mr. Kaufman of North Liberty Elementary School commended Tim Davis for his eflorta with the 6th grade medieval history unit which involved demonstrations and stories with Ist graders. Heather Miller and Rachel Long received responses from authors they wrote.

He also stated that a skating party would be held for students in grades four through six. Lastly, Mr. Kaufman stated that the school had received special recognition from the Indiana Poison Awareness Council and the Indiana Poison (enter for their participation in their recent poison prevention poster contest. North Liberty had six winners in the contest. The art teacher at North liberty is Lynette Meek and the students who were winners are as follows: Brad Ennis. Christopher Long. Phillip Morris. Jaime Kotolinski. Gail Fcrency, Yolanda Lozano. Ol 1) BUSINESS 1. Proposed Board Policy 4133 Travel (Professional Staff) Proposed Regulations 4133 Travel (Professional Staff) William Millar moved approval of both the policy and regulations which was seconded by Jean Ann Beem and approved by a vote of seven to zero. 2. Assistant Superintendent Job Description. This item was discussed by the Board members and will be presented as an item for action at the February 6, 1990 Board meeting. It was agreed after a suggestion by Pam Craft that the position would not be posted until after the Februarv 6 meeting. NEW BUSINESS 1. Personnel Report. a. Classified Employee Salary and Benefit Schedule. Pam Craft moved approval of the Classified Employee Salary and Benefit Supplemental Schedule as presented by the Superintendent. This motion was seconded by Donald Ludwig. After discussion, the supplemental schedule was approved by a vote of four to two with one abstention. Those opposed to the motion were Mary Kay Stedman and Jean Ann Beem with Dave Hostetler abstaining. 2. Attendance Area Transfer Request. The Board approved the attendance area request to allow Wendy Kuchel to attend kindergarten at Walkerton Elementary for the remainder of the 1989-90 school year. Motion to approve this request was made by Jean Ann Beem and seconded by William Millar and approved by a vote of seven to zero. 3. Selection of Architect for Middle School Project. After considerable discussion of the middle school project. William Millar moved to eliminate the firm of R. W. Ginton & Associates from further consideration. This motion was seconded by Pam Craft and approved by a vote of seven to zero. The Board agreed to invite the remaining three firms to participate in a second interview with the Board to be scheduled on either January 30 or 31. It was also suggested that some additional discussion concerning the management of the project be conducted with Ralph Gerhart and a representative from a construction management firm. Mr. Harvey was directed by the Board to make arrangements for these meetings. It was also discussed that the three firms would be given parameters with regard to the size of the building so that they would be able to give comparable responses with regard to services and fees. Mr. Harvey was also to give comparable responses with regard to services and fees. Mr. Harvey was also directed to have the firms bring to the second interview those people that would be assigned to the middle school project. Each Board member was asked to develop a list of questions to be used during the interview and submit these to Bill Millar. INFORMATION REPORTS I. Conference and Travel. The Board received an information report from Vera Tiani concerning a conference that she had attended that delt with “Living with 10 to 15 Year Olds." 2. Extracurricular Fund Monthly Financial Reports.

Monthly financial reports were received from each of the four schools. 3. Additions to Students Handbooks. a. P L. 121 - Driver Licenses and Permits. b. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). c. Suspension Cause - Sexual Harassment. Dolores Mueller, assistant principal at the high school, discussed with the Board these additions to the student handbooks. The Board asked several questions concerning the implementation of Public Law 121 which removes the school's authorization for student applications for drivers licenses if the student has been suspended twice or expelled during a school year. The changes to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act arc necessary to comply with the requirements of P.L. 121. Miss Mueller also went on to point out that the additional cause to the suspension policy is necessary to help cover this area of student conduct. After considerable discussion. it was suggested by the Board that these items all be directed to John Peddycord. Board Attorney, for consideration prior to further Board discussion and approval. Mr. Harvey said that he would attempt to do this prior to the next meeting so that these items would be presented under Old Business for discussion. 4. Superintendent’s Report. Mr. Harvey pointed out that three seats for the School Board will be up for election this spring. These arc the seats held presently by Nilas Miller. William Millar and Pam Craft representing Polk. Lincoln and Liberty Townships, respectively. Information packets concerning the School Board and the election procedures are available from the Superintendent's office. Filing for the positions begins on January 31 and ends on March 2. 5. Computcr/Technology Update. Sharon Klinedinst, Computer Coordinator for the School Corporation. presented a demonstration of computer assisted overhead information which outlined her goals for the 1989-90 school year and activities during the first semester. She followed this presentation by playing a video tape from the Department of Education addressing the issue of technology applications in the public schools. The report presented by Mrs. Klinedinst was well prepared, informative and interesting. The Board thanked Mrs. Klinedinst for her report. NEXT MEETING DATES The Board of School Trustees will meet in special session on Tuesday, January 30, 1990 at 6:00 p.m. at Urey Middle School. The Board of School Trustees will meet in special session on Wednesday, January 31, 1990 at 6:00 p.m. at Urey Middle School. The Board of School Trustees will meet in regular session on Tuesday, February 6, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the library at John Glenn High School. ADJOURNMENT With no further items to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:39 p.m. on a motion to by Pam Craft, seconded by Mary Kay Stedman and approved by a vote of seven to zero. WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Walkerton Town Council met on Januarv 15, 1990 with the following members present: Cheryl Rizek, Maggie Gaddis. Gregory Williams. Waller Heil and Leonard Jaske Attorney David Holmes and Clerk Treasurer Judy Hiler were also present. The minutes were approved as

read. The plan Commission, at a meeting held just previous to this one. gave a favorable recommendation to the Town Council, regarding the Russ Jimerson' Brent Martin request for re-zoning. The rezoning from R I to R-3. on Tyler Street, would allow apartments to be constructed at this site. The number of rental units that would be permitted on this propertv. would have to be decided bv the Board of Zoning Appeals. Lweniy-ihree residents from Tyler and Harrison Streets, are against the re/oning. They have a petition with approximately forty-two signatures of those who are against the zoning change. A couple of object ions to (he project concern heavier traffic in the area and a plax ground for any children living in the apartments. Brent Martin said that if a playground is a stipulation, it can be included as part of the plan. Tom Bowersox. Ist Source Bank, said (hat an investment like this will help the property evaluations of the surrounding residents. David Behr. Executive Director of the Walkerton Industrial Fund, added that he is in favor of this plan in this location. Behr said that people are hH>ktng for housing in Walkerton and feels that these apartments will fill up quickly. President Williams said that there will be more traffic on that side of town, but that the positive side is that this project will help ihe overall tax base for the town. I his. in turn, generates more money for more fire protection. police protection etc. Growth anywhere in town means more sales of utilities, which means that our rates are going to be held as low as possible. Further discussion included the building size and lot size. Martin explained that he had built an identical apartment project in Plymouth, where the lot size was smaller than the one in Walkerton. Cheryl Rizek said that she would like to see the apartments in Plymouth before making a decision. Rizek made (he morion to table a decision until (he next Council meeting. Seconded by Maggie (iaddis. Carried. OLD BUSINESS: Motion to read, in short form. Ordinance No. 1989-12 was made bv Len Jaske. Seconded by Mag gie Gaddis. Carried. Morion to accept Ordinance No. 1989-12 was made by Wall Heil. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. The Council discussed loaning Thirty-four Thousand Dollars to the Chamber of Commerce, in the event the town is awarded the Community Focus Fund Grant. This loan would be made from the Rural Development Loan Fund, and would be a five year unsecured note. Len Jaske made the motion to allow the loan. Seconded bv Walt Heil. Carried. Ton> Bowersox spoke to the Council about an investment program with Ist Source Bank. He proposed that we keep all monies in the one account we currently have with them, with an increased interest rate which would be based upon the twenty-six week treasury bill rate. Bowersox said that the advantage to having all the money in one account is that it gives us complete flexibility. We wouldn’t have to worry about maturity dates, or about borrowing if any of the invested money would be needed for something else. Attorney Holmes suggested that the Council sei up a committee which would include the Clerk-Treasurer, a couple of members of the Council and a representative from each lending institution. The committee would meet a couple of times a year and make investment recommendations to the Council at one meeting. Tom Bowersox. Jay Potts. Len Jaske and Wah Heil all agreed to serve on the investment commitlee. The Council will advertise for proposals for investing the monies of the Town of Walkerton as specified bv the investment com-

mittee. All proposals, or bids, will be opened at an open Council meeting. Randy Hoover reported that he is presently filling out the application for our EMT’s to take the advanced schooling. President Williams signed a letter of authorization to go along with the application. I he Council reviewed our group health insurance rates, and discus sed changing the amount of de duclible or dropping the dental coverage. It was decided to check with the Superintendent and Police Chief, to see how their employees feel about any changes in coverage len Jaske made the motion to table. Seconded bv Maggie Gad dis Carried. Maggie Gaddis had been asked d a new stop sign could be installed at the corner of 1 vler and Virginia Streets. The Police Chief and the Lown Superintendent arc to inspect the intersection and make a rccom mendation. NFW BUSINESS: Williams said that there is a new state statute that can abolish voting districts. It districts are abolished, residents can run for Town Council from the town, as a whole, and not from a particular district. Attorney Holmes is going to review the statute. Claims *45 through *9B for $152,370.29. and Payroll D«ket dated I 10 90 for $17,872.% wm rcxicwcd bv the Council. Motion io accept the claims was made b\ Len Jaske. Seconded bv Maggie Gaddis. Carried Motion to adjourn was made bx Maggie Gaddis. Seconded bx Chervl Rizek ( arried.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks for everyone's concern, kindness, caring and flowers during our recent loss. The Family of Doug Toadvinc I would like to thank all the individuals, churches, prayer groups and Real Services for their prayers, cards, phone calls and overall support. Margaret Heim Thanks to Pastor Marilyn, mx family and friends for their prax ers. visits, gifts and calls while I was in the hospital and nursing home. I shall always be grateful Vylct Baker I would like to thank all those who sent cards, phone calls. Pastor D.O. Van Dyne and the nutrition site while I was in Holy Cross Parkview Hospital, in Plymouth. Robert A. Smith MR. FREEMAN TO SPEAK AT MEETING On Monday. February 5. there will be an open meeting at 7:00 p.m. at St. Dominic’s Church Hall Mr. Frank G. Freeman, director of youth ministry with the Christian Youth Alliance, will be the guest speaker. CYA provides consult a tion and development for youth groups and individuals, outreach ministries, retreats, seminars lectures and leadership training for individuals interested in serving youth. All interested adults and teens from Nappanee. Bremen Plymouth and Walkerton are in vited to attend. RECEIVES DEGREES A total of 1,956 students received degrees during Purdue's Decern ber 17 commencement ceremonies From the area those receiving degrees include Lisa Rosander Grovertown, bachelor of scienct degree in management; Willian Rupel, North Liberty, bachelor of science degree in building con struction and contracting and David Creed, Walkerton, associate degree in electrical engineering