The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 4, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 June 1991 — Page 5

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Mary Ellen Allen and Todd Michael McMahan were united in marriage on Saturday, June 1, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, at Whispering Winds West at Potato Creek State Park. Rev. Charles Richmond officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Allen, of Lakeville, are the parents of the bride. Ms. Debbie Holland, of Walkerton, Mr. Danny Holland, of Walkerton and Mr. Loren McMahan, Tee gar den, are the parents of the groom. The bride chose a tea length blue and white off-the-shoulder dress of antique lace on the bodice. Flowers of hand tied pink roses and wild flower with pink ribbons were carried by the bride. Baby’s breath adorned her hair. To Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Open House Keith and Bea (Jackson) Drake, of Route 4, Box 95, Walkerton, formerly of Tyner, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house, on Sunday, June 30, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Tyner 1.0.0. F. Lodge Hall. They were married on July 4, 1941, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Walkerton. They have a daughter, Sharon Spaulding and a granddaughter, Katie, of Carmel. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Spaulding and Katie will be hosting the open house. The couple requests no gifts just the presence of friends and family. Mr. Drake is self-employed at Drake’s Sand & Gravel. JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Monica Lynn Shaffer was maid of honor and she wore a white and navy polka dot sailors dress and carried three pink miniature roses. Serving as best man was William Russell Neiswender. son of the bride. A reception followed with about 50 guests present, at the park where aqua, pink and white decorations, the chosen colors of the bride. A wedding trip will be taken in August by the couple who reside at Koontz Lake. The bride and groom both attended John Glenn High School. The bride attended the Academy Beauty College for Beauty, Small Business and Supervision and the groom is employed by Metal Building Maintenance Co., of Walkerton. The Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corp, met in regular session on May 21, at 7:30 p.m. at John Glenn High School. Those present included Nilas Miller, Dave Hostetler, Don Ludwig, Mary Kay Stedman, Gene Knowlton, Dan Patrick and Jean Ann Beem. The board and 14 observers opened the meeting with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Dave Hostetler and seconded by Jean Ann Beem to approve the minutes of the May 7 regular and executive sessions and the May 9 special and executive sessions. The vote was seven/zero. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS 810930 A motion was made by Dave Hostetler and seconded by Don Ludwig to approve claims numbering 810 through 930. Following discussion, the vote was seven/ zero. There was no patron response. RECOGNITIONS 1. Building Principals. UMS Principal Dick Reese announced the Urey PTA Citizenship award winners for the month of April and May. April winners are James Braun, 7th grade student, son of Phillip and Sue Ellen Braun, Plymouth, and Jennifer Vein, Bth grade student, granddaughter of Patricia Laßue, Walkerton. The UMS annual awards night for 7th and Bth grade students was held on May 20. Parents, friends and the public attended the ceremonies held in the Urey gym at 7:00 p.m. Over 110 of the 272 Urey students received special awards. Some special awards winners included Jennifer Annis, Kelly Kime, Tony Lidgard, Jon Strahm, and Lisa White who received two year perfect attendance awards. The Bob Clark Award was presented to Rochelle Shank. D.A.R. award winners were Krista Eastburn and Barry Houser. Outstanding 7th grade students are Kelsey Wallace,

David Guseilla and Joe Pletcher. Tri Kappa outstanding Bth grade students are Amy Paul, Anittah Patrick, and Christian Mattix. Congratulations to all winners at the Urey 1991 Awards Night. Superintendent Barbara Murray was pleased to announce that the JGSC 1991 Teacher of the Year is Linda Parker, JGHS science teacher. Mrs. Parker teaches chemistry, advanced chemistry and physics. Dr. Murray congratulated Mrs. Parker for this honor and Stated that she represents the field of education in an exemplary fashion. The superintendent also thanked members of the selective committee which included a school board member, principal, community representative, John Glenn Education Association representative and the superintendent. Marilyn Lightfoot, Walkerton Elementary principal, reported that Walkerton Elementary ISTEP testing results listed the following students who did not make the cutoff: Grade 1,7 students; grade 2, 2 students; grade 3,1, student; grade 6, 3 students. Overall averages for Walkerton Elementary School: grzsde 1, 70; grade 2, 82; grade 3, 80; grade 4, 78.3; grade 5, 74; grade 6, 68. Comparison figures: grade 1— PHM 77, Mishawaka 61.8; grade 2 — PHM 77.7; Mishawaka 74.1; grade 3 - PHM 79.5; Mishawaka 77.5; grade 6 — PHM 69.7; Mishawaka 68.4. Speaking on the Summer School Program, Mrs. Lightfoot stated that with the exception of one health class at the high school and the summer band program, the only summer school program at Walkerton Elementary School will be ISTEP classes. These classes are organized for those students not passing the ISTEP test cutoff and for students identified by local standards. The class sizes are limited to 10 students per teacher. SSO per child is allowed for transportation. Our local standards are below the 35% and/or recommendation by the classroom teachers. Teachers give two reasons why the summer program would help the students. The state reimbursement is $4,750 flat grant for the first 10 students. After that, reimbursement is $475 per students. As of May 17, there are 11 classes with a total of 106 students. Cost of the program is estimated to be close to with an approximate income of $50,000. Mrs. Lightfoot said that one of the citation Walkerton Elementary School received from Chapter One was that celebrations, such as Chapter One banquets, were needed. Walkerton Elementary School cooks will prepare the food. OLD BUSINESS 1. Town of Walkerton/JGSC Joint Park Effort — John Peddycord John Peddycord, school board attorney, reported that his findings concerning the joint legalities of the joint effort would suggest that both parties would want to maintain title to their own respective property for growth. He then said the rest of the documentation should be drawn according to statute and any additonal specifications as to the use of the property, maintenance, accessibility, etc. It was discussed that superintendent Barb Murray, Mr. Peddycord and a representative from the Town Board and the Town attorney should set up a meeting to further discuss this joint effort. Dr. Murray said that she would schedule that meeting as soon as school calendars were cleared from the end of this school year. 2. North Liberty Day Care — Vivian Bolen Vivian Bolen reported to the Board that as per the material given to the Board, the purpose of the Day Care was to provide a safe, caring, productive environment for preschool children of working parents in the North Liberty and John Glenn community. Cost was also addressed and it was noted that calculations submitted by the architectural firm were incorrectly

added. Dr. Murray stated to the Board and to those present that the Board supported such day care services, however questions still occurred in terms of school corporation liability, cost factors, and the relationship between church and state. Dr. Murray noted that much would have to be done to answer those questions and that she could not support having the day care services open and operating by this fall. Dr. Murray did indicate that she would be in agreement of pursuing the answers to those questions and advised the Board to encourage the investigation to proceed with a target date of January of 1992. Dr. Murray further noted that she did not wish for the school corporation to take on any more financial obligations than were currently in place. 3. Personnel a. Cancellation of Contracts Due to Reduction in Force 1. John Glenn High School a. Larry Rans 2. North Liberty Elementary School a. Carla Gurtner b. Joe Hunt c. Amy Weiss d. Michele Weiss 3. Walkerton Elementary School a. Meri Anne Buffington b. Kathy Guseilla Dr. Murray recommended to the board that the following teacher contracts be cancelled as a result of reduction in force. A motion was made by Mary Kay Stedman to support the recommendation of the superintendent for cancellation of contracts as listed as due to reduction in force. The motion was seconded by Gene Knowlton with regrets. The vote was six to one with Dan Patrick voting against that motion. 4. Aboveground Fuel Storage Tank System. Dr. Murray stated that she wished to bring to the attention of the board the status of the aboveground fuel storage tank system looked at earlier in the school year. Dr. Murray noted that the state fire marshal would only allow a maximum gallonage of 1,500 gallons to be set adjacent to the school structure and that Tom Fair had indicated that at some point in the future, the school corporation may have difficulties in taking delivery on such small quantities. Dr. Murray said that she was in the process of further looking into that future problem. In addition, Dr. Murray said she had talked with head maintenance man Brad Schmeltz and it was their recommendation that they continue to purchase fuel by the current method pending a more finalized middle school project. Dr. Murray indicated that she did not wish to put a tank in or aboveground and soon thereafter move such to the location of the new middle school. The board agreed with Dr. Murray and indicated they will be waiting to receive knowledge in the future. 5. School Corporation Insurance Dr. Murray indicated that during the current school year, the first week of June, the school corporation insurance will expire. Dr. Murray indicated that she had made contacts around the state and learned that it was necessary to only take quotes on such, rather than bids. Dr. Murray indicated that she had had the current insurance agent draw up specifications for such. Those specifications had been mailed to three area insurance companies. Dr. Murray then recommended that the lowest and best quote received was from John M. Small of John M. Small Insurance, Inc. Dr. Murray indicated that was the only bid received as a result of insurance companies locking out other agents. Following a short discussion concerning the process, a motion was made by Dave Hostetler to accept the current quotation at 582.980. The motion was seconded by Jean Ann Beem. The vote was seven/zero. NEW BUSINESS 1. Personnel

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a. John Glenn High School 1. Appointments — Summer School A motion was made by Dave Hostetler and seconded by Don Ludwig to appoint the following persons as listed. The vote was seven/zero. a. Grade 1 1. Betty Brown 2. Jennifer Heemer 3. Gail Dodge b. Grade 2 1. Connie Oke 2. Alice Bostwick c. Grade 3 1. Pat Stiver b. Pam Peeples d. Grade 6 1. Jan Hayes 2. Brunette Mihail 3. Darlene Bell e. Grade 8 1. Carolyn Alexander A motion was made by Don Ludwig and seconded by Gene Knowlton to appoint the following teachers to teach Driver Education during the summer of 1991. The vote was seven/zero. a. Larry Taylor, Director b. Bruce Keiser c. Gerry Brown 3. Health, Sandra Coplen A motin was made by Gene Knowlton and seconded by Don Ludwig to appoint Sandra Coplen as health instructor for John Glenn summer school. The vote was seven/zero. 4. Summer Band a. Dan Fortlander, Band Director b. Cathy Austin, Assistant Director 5. Summer School Support Staff a. Cook, Marge Groves b. Instructional aide, Marilyn Nowatzke c. Bus Drivers 1. Doris Fuentes 2. Dwight Burch 3. Lou Ann Sellers 4. Ray Halsey, if needed A motion was made by Gene Knowlton and seconded by Mary Kay Stedman to appoint Dan Fortlander as band director with Cathy Austin as assistant band director, Marge Groves as cook, Marilyn Mowatzke as instructional aide and Doris Fuentes, Dwight Burch, LouAnn Sellers and is needed, Ray Halsey as bus drivers for the 1991 Summer School Program. The vote was seven/zero. b. Resignations A motion was made by Don Ludwig and seconded by Dan Patrick to accept the following resignations. The vote was seven/zero. 1. Kevin Russel, North Liberty Elementary School 6th Grade Boys Basketball and North Liberty Elementary School sth Grade Girls Basketball 2. Gene Bailey, Varsity Wrestling 3. Larry Rans, Varsity Cross Country, JV Boys Basketball c. Request for Maternity Leave — 8/5/91 to 9/6/91 1. Sandy DeWulf A motion was made by Don Ludwig, seconded by Mary Kay Stedman, to honor the request for maternity leave by Sandy De Wulf from August 5, 1991 to September 6,1991. The vote was seven/zero. 2. Superintendent' s Report a. Underground Storage Tank Removal — Walkerton Elementary School Superintendent Barb Murray indicated that the underground storage tank removal at Walkerton Elementary School was underway with the lowest quote coming in from Warner & Sons and that that removal was in process. Dr. Murray noted that this item was scheduled in the Capital Projects Fund planned for 1991 and that Warner & Sons were the company that removed the tank at Urey Middle School. b. Tennis Courts — North Liberty Elementary School Dr. Murray reported that the tennis courts were completed at the high school and that a price of (continued on Page 11)

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