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the contract for asbestos abatement and reinsulation of the boiler room at John Glenn High School to Clean Air Systems of South Bend in the amount of $22,736, It was also recommended that the Board award a contract for asbestos abatement consulting to ATEC Environmental Consultants of Griffith. Indiana in the amount of $4,500. This motion was seconded by Jean Ann Becm and approved by a vote of five to one with William Millar opposed. 4. Award Contract for Underground Storage Removal. During discussion of this item Mr. Harvey outlined some of the EPA requirements controlling underground storage tanks and that the school corporation has until December 31. 1990 to comply with certain requirements given the age of our tank. He further pointed out that additional requirements will need to be met in order for our system to be certified and which will ultimately require the replacement of the fuel tank. He suggested that this was not particularly wise given the fact that we arc converting our fleet from gasoline to diesel. Mr. Ludwig and Mr. Millar raised a question as to whether or not the removal of the storage tank was premature since bids for fuel had not vet been received for the 1990-91 school scar. Pam Craft moved approval of the motion to award the contract for the removal of the underground storage tank at Urey Middle School to Warner & Sons of Elkhart in the amount of $1,933. This motion was seconded by William Millar and defeated by a vote of two to four with Jean Ann Becm. William Millar. Donald 1 udwig and Marv Kav Stedman opposed. Donald Ludwig then moved that the superintendent advertise bids for fuel as soon as possible. This motion was seconded by William Millar and approved by a vote of six to zero. 5. JGHS Student Handbook Changes for 1990-91 The Board received two recommendations concerning changes in the John Glenn High School Student Handbook which define uncxcuscd absences for skipping and a second change which would prohibit the use of tobacco products on sch<x>l grounds. Miss Mueller, assistant prinicpal at John Glenn High School, discussed these changes with the Board pointing out that the first change was a reinstatement of material which had been inadvertentlv excluded from the 1989-90 handbook and the addition of the second regulation concerning tobacco use which simply put into writing in the handbook the practice which had been used at the high school for several years. Following extensive
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discussion. Pam Craft moved approval of the recommendations as submitted provided that they arc reviewed by the school corporation attorney, John Peddycord. This motion was seconded by Jean Ann Becm and approved by a vote of six to zero, 6. Adoption of Local ISTF.P Standard. Donald Ludwig moved approval of the recommendation adopting the 35th national percentile and/or teacher recommendation as the local standard for participation in the summer school program. This motion was seconded by William Millar and approved by a vote of six to zero. AIDS Advisory Council Report. Mr. Harvey explained that the AIDS Advisory Council chaired by Kim Emmons, school nurse, had met and made the following recommendations. Number one. that the policy on communicable diseases be reviewed and adopted. Mr. Harvey explained that this policy had been developed by the AIDS Advisory Council last year and had been approved by the Discussion Committee, but had not been submitted to the Board for approval. It appears as an information report in the agenda of this meeting and will be subject to action by the Board during meetings in June. The second recommendation was to present the “Growing Healthy” curriculum in grades K-6 as it is written. Recommendation three was to add the program “AIDS. What Teens Need to Know” produced by Weekly Reader to the Quest Program currently in use at the seventh and eighth grade level. Recommendation four was to continue to AIDS HIV Program used at the high school and in addition provide a program for seniors. During discussion of these recommendations, it was pointed out that the letter which goes home to elementary parents needs to be timed to coincide with the period of time when these items are discussed in the curriculum. Following further discussion. Pam Craft moved approval of the recommendations as submitted which was seconded by Mary Kay Stedman and approved by a vote of six to zero. 8. UMS School Improvement Award. Mr. Reese explained that the Performance Based Awards Committee had met on three seperate occasions during the second semester to select the most appropriate and effective ways to expend the monies awarded by Urey. Following discussion. William Millar moved that the Board approve the proposal of Urey Performance Based Awards Committee for expenditures in the amount of
$4,985.51. Donald Ludwig seconded this motion which was approved bv a vote of six to zero. INFORMATION REPORTS 1. Conference and Travel. The Board received without comment reports on conference and travel. 2. Extracurricular Fund Monthly Financial Reports. These financial reports were received from each of the schools. 3. Proposed Policy ‘Communicable Diseases' 6485. Proposed Regulations ‘Communicable Diseases' 6485. Mr. Harvey explained that the proposed draft policy and regulations have been approved by the discussion committee and would appear on the board agenda on June 5 under Old Business with final approval scheduled for the board meeting on June 19. Following the discussion on this item, the Board indicated that they would like to have Mr. Peddycord review the proposed policy and regulations prior to the next meeting. 4. Superintendent's Report. a. Feasibility Study. Mr. Harvey indicated that he had met with representatives from Fanning Howey Architects concerning the Feasibility Study and that a special school board meeting was scheduled for Tuesday. May 29. at Urey Middle School at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to provide an opportunity for representatives from Fanning Howey to explain the progress of the Feasibility Study at this point. The presentation would include site drawings which would show the proposed location of the new middle school, some rough draw ings which would show the approximate locations of the various dassnxrms within the proposed site, and some estimates with regard to the cost of renovation and new construction. b. New Schtxsl Board Members. Mr. Harvey recognized and congratulated Gene Knowlton. Nilas Miller and Dan Patrick for their election to the John Glenn Board of School Turstees. Their four vear terms are effective July 1. 1990. c. 1991 JGHS Prom. Mr. Harvey indicated that he had received information from Mr. Shuler establishing the date of Friday. April 26, 1991 for the John Glenn High School Prom and the prom would be held at Union Station in South Bend from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight with the after prom at the high school
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beginning at 1:00 a.m. d. Appointments to ECA Positions. Mr. Harvey continued the discussion of the question raised earlier by Mr. Einhorn during the patron response section. Due to the fact that this item deals extensively with personnel. Mr. Harvey suggested that it was more appropriate for this item to be discussed in executive session. It was agreed that the Board would schedule an executive session for Tuesday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at John Glenn High School. The executive session would include the principals and invitations would be extended to John Einhorn, Roxanne Einhorn and Penny Bell as well as the full board in order to have a discussion of the circumstances relating to the cheerleader sponsor position at John Glenn High School and also the broader issue of the status of lav personnel versus regular staff in assignment to extracurricular positions. Mr. Harvey reported that the bleachers have been removed from the gvmnasium at John Glenn High School and that repainting of the gym walls was underway. He indicated that the painting will be completed this week and that the gymnasium would be in good condition for the commencement scheduled on Mav 27.
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Finally. Mr. Harvey indicated that it has been customary that the school board meetings scheduled during the months of June. Julv and August have been scheduled in the library at John Glenn High School in order to take advantage of the air conditioning. Therefore, the site as publicized with this agenda would be changed. NEXT MEETING DATE The Board of School Trustees will meet in executive session at 7:30 p.m. on Mav 22. at John Glenn High School for the purpose of discussing a job performance evaluation of individual employees. The Board of School Trustees will meet in special session at 7:30 p.m. on Mav 29, at Urev Middle School. The next regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees will be on June 5 at 7:30 p.m. at John Glenn High School. With no further business to come before the Board, a motion to adjourn was made bv Pam Craft, seconded bv Jean Ann Beem and approved bv a vote of six to zero. The Board adjourned bv approximately 9:36 p.m. Happy Ads Only $2.00 The first airplane purchased by the U.S. government was called the Miss Columbia and bought from the Wright brothers in 1909.
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