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and development had supported the benefits of sixth, seventh and eighth graders being housed under one roof. Dr. Murray further noted and called upon the board to add to her understanding that the original merger occurred as a result of program offerings in North Liberty being at a disadvantage because of the distance, redundancy and costs. Dr. Murray noted that it was not cost effective to have dual programs with small numbers when programs could be merged and expanded upon at a central location. A motion was made by Dan Patrick to select proposal “B 3 which is to renovate North Liberty Elementary and attach to North Liberty Elementary middle school facilities. A second was made by Dave Hostetler. The vote was one for that proposal, being Dan Patrick, and five members against. A motion was then made by Jean Ann Beem to select a Walkerton site on the east side of the high school using the current “Al” plan as a basis. The motion was seconded by Mary Kay Stedman. Immediately following, Dan Patrick made a motion to table such motion with Dave Hostetler seconding that motion to table. The vote was five in favor of tabling the motion to select the Walkerton site with Jean Ann Beem voting against. 2. Contract for Fanning/Howey Assoc., Inc. for Proposed Professional Services for the Summer of 1991 as listed, along with John Glenn High School, Urey Middle School and Walkerton Elementary School as listed. Dr. Murray noted that this contract was for professional services that would be necessary to complete projects currently advertised on the capital projects fund for the 1991 budget. These items would include items as the renovation of the ventilation systems in the cafeteria area at John Glenn High School as well as North Liberty Elementary School. A motion was made by Dave Hostetler to accept this contract with Fanning/Howey Associates for proposed special services for the summer of 1991 as listed. The motion was seconded by Dan Patrick. The vote was six/zero. 3. Proposed rate increase for contracted bus drivers. A motion was made by Dave Hostetler and seconded by Jean Ann Beem to accept the proposed rate increase for contracted bus drivers as given. During discussion Dan Patrick questioned as to the amount of such an increase and stated that he felt it was not fair that those bus drivers had not received increases in the immediate past. Dr. Murray informed Mr. Patrick that money above and beyond her proposal as it stood on the table was not available in the 1991 budget and she could not support such. The vote was five/ one with Dan Patrick voting against. 4. Portable radios for principals. Dr. Murray noted that they had taken three estimates from area companies regarding the purchase of hand held radios for emergency use in all the respective buildings within the John Glenn School Corporation. Dr. Murray noted that these estimates were based on the current model equivalent to those models of radios presently being utilized. Dr. Murray indicated that that model was the Kenwood TK34OKC. She indicated that they had acquired three estimates on such and that Lectracom, Inc. had come in at the low estimate. She recommended that the board take action to make such purchases from Lectracom, in Bourbon, Indiana. Motion was made by Dave Hostetler and seconded by Dan Patrick to make radio purchase from Lectracom, Inc. The vote was six/zero. 5. JGHS revision for honor roll system. Dr. Murray indicated to the board that enclosed in their material was a revision for the honor roll svstem currently in place at John

Glenn High School. Dolores Mueller noted that recommendation three, as an improved incentive program, was recommended to be made effective during the next grading period. Dr. Murray noted that to honor that proposal, the board would need to take action at least on item number three. Dr. Murray supported Miss Mueller and indicated to the board that the study was a very well done study. The board recognized such and complimented Miss Mueller on the report. A motion was made by Mary Kay Stedman and seconded by Dan Patrick to accept the recommendations given to her from the Task Force for the proposed honor roll recommendations. The vote was six/zero. The approved recommendations are attached to and a part of these minutes. J.G.H.S. Honor Roll Based on our conclusions, the committee recommends the following: 1. Pluses and minuses should be figured In a student's grade point average, therefore affecting honor roll and possibly class rank, based on the following scale: A 4.0 A- 3.7 B + 3.3 B 3.0 B- 2.7 C + 2.3

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C 2.0 C- 1.7 D+ 1.3 D 10 D- 7 F 0.0 Rationale: Teachers are presently awarding pluses and minuses and can relate this to a numberical value on their grading scale. The difference of achievement between a “B-” and a “B + “, for example, w ill be rewarded. The inclusion of pluses and minuses is, in effect, a more fair system of recognizing achievement. 2. Eatabllah an Honor Roll wherein three divisions are created and named as follows: 3.1 — “Honors” 3.5 — “High Honors” 3.8 — “Distinguished” (Cs allowed) Rationale: With the inclusion of pluses and minuses, our “Distinguished” category needs to be adjusted to a more reasonable level, which would include students who receive a combination of A-’s and A’s. 3.5 for “High Honors” gives that group of students who excel even higher special recogniation. As it was agreed upon by the committee that students with a combination of A’s and B’s should

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be recognized, while at the same time decided that g p a. should be the method of division rather than grade combinations, 3.1 was arrived at as fulfillng both of these needs (3.1 being slightly greater than a ”B“ average). The scale distribution of 3.1, 3.5, and 3.8 will provide a better balance and clarity in recognizing achievement, while also providing a more specific goal for some students. 3. An “Improvement Roll” should be created to recognize stu dents for academic improvement; specifically, improving by two full letter grades in one class or one full letter grade in two classes, while maintaining the grade previously earned in other courses. Rationale; A survey of one teacher's classes (which include grades 9-12) indicated that most students would like to be recognized for improving their grades. In recognizing students for academic achievement, we tend to recognize only those students in the upper tiers of achievement, rather than improvement itself. It would be very easy, and take little time, to determine this information from each student's report card at the end of each 9-week grading period.

4. Weighted grading should be tabled at this time, however explored as a future possibility, when it can be better evaluated. Rationale: The recommendation to change the distribution of the honor roll scale, as well as the inclusion of pluses and minuses, is felt to be a significant change for now. Much more additional study is needed in order to assess any positive benefits of weighted grading We respectfully submit that Recommendations No. I and No. 2 be effective as of Fall of 1991. We submit that Recommendation No. 3 go into effect at the end of 3rd Quarter of this school year. We also recommend that any changes made as a result of this study be evaluated yearly by a group consisting of at least one administrator, one parent, one student, one teacher, and one counselor and that our honor roll/grading system be re-evaluated every two years 6. Computer Task Force information. Dr. Murray said she had no information on this topic at this time. That information was available to the board members for their review for future meeting. 7. Driver education program. (Continued on Page 10)

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