The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 37, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 February 1992 — Page 2

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JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corp, met in regular session on January 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Urey Middle School. The superintendent and all members of the board, with the exception of David Hostetler, were present. The school board, superintendent, and 19 observers began the meeting with recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Mary Kay Millar and seconded by Nilas Miller to approve the minutes of the regular session for January 7. The minutes were approved by a six to zero vote. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS #52 — 168 A motion was made by Gene Knowlton and seconded by Dan Patrick to approve the claims as numbered. The motion passed six to zero. PATRON RESPONSE Bob Schaeffer addressed the school board on behalf of the John Glenn Taxpayers for Education. Mr. Schaeffer reminded the board that answers to questions requested at a previous board meeting have not been received. He also voiced concern over the Corporation’s commitment to a large

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expenditure for a new building without knowing other major expenditures the corporation may incur in the next five to ten year period and his concerns that the preliminary drawings are incorporating the team teaching concept into the design without the board’s support. Superintendent McKee advised Mr. Schaeffer that answers to the questions were being formulated and a response would be forthcoming in the very near future. Jack Ryan addressed the school board on his concern about the growth of the General Fund from 1982 to 1991 and the increase in the operating balance in relationship to the General Fund. RECOGNITIONS Mr. Reese, principal of Urey Middle School, recognized the PT A Citizenship winners for the month of December as Christy Schmeltz, seventh grade student, daughter of Jerry and Betty Schmeltz, rural route one, Walkerton and William Jimerson, seventh grade student, son of Warren and Jeanie Poston, West Ist C Road, Walkerton. Mr. Reese noted that 248 out of the 285 Urey students qualified to attend a skating party by having perfect attendance, being on the honor roll, improving grades in two classes, or by teacher recommendation. This represents 87% of the student body qualifying for this recognition. Mr. Mike Shuler, principal of John Glenn High School, reported that 27 students earned Gold Cards

status this last nine weeks bringing the total to approximately 150 students that now have Gold cards from the student enrollment of 495. Mr. Shuler recognized Wells Aluminum of North Liberty for their contribution of aluminum materials that will be used to provide baseball cages for baseball team practice. Mr. Shuler reported that the English department’s publication, the “Aerial,” received a first place certificate from the Columbia Press Association out of New York City. They recognize outstanding literary works and this is the second time the "Aerial” had received such recognition. The JG yearbook, "Friendship 1991," has been recognized for merit award honor rating of First Class by the National Scholastic Press Association. Congratulations to the "Aerial” and “Friendship” staffs and advisor Paul Hernandez. Marilyn Lightfoot, principal of Walkerton Elementary, recognized Jeff Heck with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department for his work in conducting a DARE Program with the fifth graders for the last 17 weeks. A graduation program will be held for the students on January 30 at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend and to recognize these students who are making a commitment to have a drug free life. Principal Brent Kaufman of North Liberty Elementary reported that Congressman Roemer visited with Mr. Davis and the sixth grade students at North Liberty Elementary last week as part of the social studies program. The students wrote to Congressman Roemer and in response to the letters, he paid a visit at the school and discussed with the students some concerns FOR RENT NORTH LIBERTY COMMUNITY CENTER AIR CONDITIONED Renting For All Occasions 300 S. Main Street Phone 656-4134 or 656-4773 NOW RENTING Mini-Storage Located In The North Liberty Industrial Park Sizes Starting At 5 x 10 — 10 x 10 10 x 20 - 10 x 30 656-4914 9:00 a m. To 5:00 p.m. [NORTH LIBERTYj REAL ESTATE ! AGENCY ! 903 So St. Rd. 23 | North Liberty, Indiana 46554 j | Business: 656-4914 j | Home: 656-3818 ROB CARLSON I Broker - Owner | i S JOHNSON INS. AGENCY DON R JOHNSON Certrfieo insurance Counselor DONNA L RAUSCH DIANE JOHNSON We Sell Service Along With Our Product Call (219)586-2580 Koontz Lake

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a. E.D.I.T. Mr. McKee reported that the Indiana Department of Education is starting to require that reports from the schools be transmitted electronically to the state department instead of by paper as in the past. This process will be of a time savings to the local corporation, but a greater benefit will be the ability to retrieve information back to the school. The technology in this system will allow us to compare each of our schools and our school corporation with other schools within the state. Mr. McKee reported that if February 17 is not used as a make-up day for students, then the scheduled in-service day will be changed to April 17. This change will allow for more appropriate plans to be made for in-servicing of teachers. NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting will be on February 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Walkerton Elementary School. ADJOURNMENT Board president Jean Ann Beem adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION The executive session followed for the purpose of discussing potential initiation of litigation and job performance evaluation of individual employees. No other matters were discussed. The executive session ended at 10:30 p.m. Send a message with a happy ad. * 5" ~ SEAMLESS GUTTER-H^^ Z7 SOFFIT & FACIA K - VANDERHEYDEN H EA VESTROUGH SERVICE Call 288-7719 M*