The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 8, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 July 1990 — Page 2

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JULY 19, 1990

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. July 3. at 7:30 p.m. in the library of John Glenn High School. Board members present included Nilas Miller. Jean Ann Beem, Dave Hostetler and Mary Kay Stedman. Don Ludwig was absent. Newly elected board members present were Dan Patrick and Gene Knowlton. The board and 37 observers opened the meeting with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. OATH OF OFFICE: New board members Harold E. (Gene) Knowlton and Daniel K. Patrick were sworn in to office. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES: The next item on the agenda included reorganization of the board of school trustees. The board members were assigned to the following positions: President. Nilas L. Miller: Vice president. Jean Ann Beem; Secretary. David W. Hostetler: Treasurer. Darlene Flora: Legal counsel, John H. Peddycord; Legislative liaison. Donald E. Ludwig; Regular meeting dates, Ist and 3rd Tuesday of every month; and official time for regular board meetings, 7:30 p.m. The board approved a $2,000 salary for board members for the 1990-91 school year. A motion was made by Gene Knowlton and seconded by Daniel Patrick to approve the reorganization of the board of school trustees. The motion was ap-

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proved bv a six/zero vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Jean Ann Beem moved to approve the minutes of the June 18 executive session, the June 19 regular session, the June 20 executive session, June 21 executive session. June 22 executive session. June 25 executive session. June 26 executive session. June 27 executive session and June 28 executive session. The motion was seconded by Dave Hostetler and approved by a vote of six/zero, APPROVE CLAIMS #l,Oll through 1.083: Following discussion of the claims number 1,011 through 1.083. Mary Kay Stedman moved for approval of the claims. The motion was seconded by Jean Ann Beem and was approved by a vote of six to zero. In addition, the board requested a listing of claims to be issued by numerical order for future meetings. PATRON RESPONSE: There was no patron response. RECOGNITIONS: There were no recognitions. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Proposed Policy Drug-Free Workplace 4350/5350. Proposed Regulations Drug-Free Workplace 4350-5350. President Miller informed the board that they had reviewed this policy with the school board attorney. John Peddycord. The motion was made by Jean Ann Beem to adopt the policy. That motion was seconded by Mary Kay Stedman and the vote was six to zero. 2. Proposed Policy Hazardous Materials 2318. Proposed Regulations Hazardous Materials 2318. It was noted during discussion relating to the proposed policy for hazardous materials that a correction was necessary on the bottom of the page, last paragraph. The

word '‘qualities” as referred to in "minimizing qualities" should be changed to "minimizing guantities.” Following that discussion, a motion was made by Dave Hostetler to accept the Board Policy 2318 and seconded by Dan patrick. The vote was six/zero. 3. Interim Superintendent Retroactive to June 20. Discussion concerning the proposal explained that it was necessary to make the interim superintendent contract retroactive to June 20 for the purpose of signing documentation necessary for placing summer orders and completing state reports immediately following the end of the school year. A motion was made by Jean Ann Beem and seconded by Gene Knowlton. The vote was six/zero. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Personnel Report. a. Appointments. (1) Dr. Barbara A. Murray. John Glenn School Corporation Superintendent for 1990-93. A motion to name Dr. Barbara A. Murray as superintendent of schools on a three-year contract with a starting salary of $56,000 and all other benefits awarded administrators within the corporation was made by Dave Hostetler and seconded by Mary Kay Stedman. The vote was six/zero. The newly appointed superintendent introduced herself bv giving background information. Dr. Murray earned her bachelors and masters degrees from Ball State university in physical education and secondary education. She earned her specialist degree from Indiana University and her doctorate degree from Indiana State University. Dr. Murray has been in the field of educational administration for six years, the last two years as being high school principal at South Central JuniorSenior High School. Dr. Murray stated that she was looking forward to meeting members of John Glenn School Corp, community and corporation personnel. She also indicated she was looking forward to the challenges of the upcoming school vear. (2/ Lou Mahajlovich. assistant varsity football coach. (3) Mark Debuque. boys and girls tennis coach. (4) James Schmidt, girls assistant basketball coach. (5) Gene Bailey, boys varsity baseball coach. A motion to approve the appointment of Lou Mihajlovich as assistant varsity football coach. Mark Debuque as boys and girls tennis coach. James Schmidt as girls assistant basketball coach and Gene Bailey as boys varsity baseball coach was made by Mary Kay Stedman, seconded by Gene Knowlton and approved by a vote of six to zero. (6) Pam Pearish, varsity cheerleading coach. A motion was made by Jean Ann Beem to appoint Pam Pearish to the varsity cheerleading coach position. The motion was seconded by Gene Knowlton and the vote w'as five to one. Opposing was Mary Kay Stedman. b. Resignations: There were no resignations. c. Change in assignments: There were no changes in assignments. 2. John Glenn High School Athletic Handbook -1990-91. Dan Patrick raised a question concerning students participating in both high school baseball and track. Rick Dehne. JGHS assistant principal, indicated that IHSAA does not recognize such and that it is not a good practice as a result of stressing the students. Gene Knowlton raised the question concerning eligibility and pointed to a typographical error regarding grade point average requirements. The text of the handbook referred to a 4.0 as ac- average. This was corrected to read a 2.0. Further discussion occurred including all extracurricular activities in a standard policy handbook. A recommendation will be made at

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that time for any changes for the upcoming school year. A motion was made to adopt the John Glenn High School Athletic Handbook, as written, through October 1. 1990. This motion was made by Jean Ann Beem and seconded by Dan Patrick. The vote was six/ zero. 3. Vocational Education Grant. Mr. Reese explained that this was a yearly grant from the state. This year’s grant is for SBO6 and will be utilized by Mrs. Kennedy in the home economics department. A motion was made by Dave Hostetler and seconded by Mary Kay Stedman to accept the vocational education grant and the vote was six to zero. 4. Gifted/Talented Education Program - 1990-91 School Year. A presentation was made by Judy New, coordinator for gifted/ talented education. Following discussion and explanations of the gifted and talented program plan, a motion was made by Dave Hostetler and seconded by Jean Ann Beem to submit that proposal to the state. The vote was six/zero. 5. Administration Office and Custodian Schedule. The administration office and custodian schedule was presented by Mr. Reese for adoption for the 1990-91 school year. A motion was made by Mary Kay Stedman and seconded by Jean Ann Beem with a vote of six/zero. 6. Hearing on Amendment to Capital Projects Fund and Additional Appropriation to the Capital Projects Fund. Mr. Reese indicated that a hearing was being held at that time for the purpose of public input regarding the renovation of the bleachers at the high school. President Miller called for patrons

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to comment. No one responded. A motion was made by Dave Hostetler to adopt a resolution to amend the capital projects fund. It was seconded by Gene Knowlton. The vote was six/zero. 7. Resolution to Amend the Capital Projects Fund. 8. Resolution of Additional Appropriations to the Capital Projects Fund. Following discussion, a motion to adopt a resolution for additional appropriations to the capital projects fund was made by Dave Hostetler. It was seconded by Gene Knowlton and the vote was six/zero. 9. Project 3R’s. Marilyn Lightfoot, principal of Walkerton Elementary School, explained that the Projet 3R’s information was recently received from the Governor's office. Mrs. Lightfoot indicated that her proposal included a program where slow students would receive additional computer assisted instruction. Following discussion, a motion was made by Jean Ann Beem and seconded by Dan Patrick to adopt the Project 3R’s plan as submitted to the state. The vote was six/zero. 10. GED Certificates. a. John E. Dominiack b. Shari A. Ball c. Cindy A. Guyse d. Scott E. Hahn c. Norma J. Schoff f. Fabian H. Hudson President Nilas Miller read the following names: John E. Dominiack. Shari A. Ball. Cindy A. Guyse. Scott E. Hahn. Norma J. Schoff. Fabian H. Hudson and confirmed that those students had fulfilled the requirements to earn the GED Certificate. A motion to award (Continued on Page 9)

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