The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 27 February 1992 — Page 2

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - FEBRUARY 27, 1992

JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met in regular session on February 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Walkerton Elementary School. The superintendent and all members of the board were present. (Donald Ludwig arrived at 7:50 p.m.) The school board president, Jean Ann Beem, gave a special welcome to Boy Scout Troop 239 from Tyner who were visiting the school board meeting as one of their projects and introduced school board candidates Tom Bradford from Liberty Township, Robbie Keck from Polk Township and Shirley Anderson from Johnson Township. The school board, superintendent, and 60 observers began the meeting with recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Dan Patrick and seconded by Gene Knowlton to approve the minutes of the regular and executive session for January 22, 1992. The minutes were approved by a five to zero vote with David Hostetler abstaining due to not being in attendance at that meeting. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS 169-267 A motion was made by Dave Hostetler, seconded by Mary Kay Millar, to approve the claims as numbered. The motion passed six to zero. PATRON RESPONSE Justin Daube and Matt Gineris, members of the Boy Scout Troop, addressed the school board on reasons for and against building a new middle school. RECOGNITIONS Mr. Shuler, principal of John Glenn High School, recognized the students that participated in the Regional Scholastic Art Awards contest. John Glenn High School had 24 Honorable Mentions and five Gold Kev Award winners. Out of 60 schools entered, only two schools had more overall winners than JGHS. Gold Key winners were Chad Hostetler, Emily Klinedinst, Sadie Pairitz and Beth Thomas. Beth Thomas’ ink drawing goes on to New York City for national competition. The students' works will be on display at the Warner Gallery in South Bend through February 28. The Math curriculum committee was recognized for their efforts to recreate and upgrade the curriculum for our math program for the next six years. Special appreciation was

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expensed to Kevin Russell for efforts in compiling the document. Congratulations to the Academic Decathlon team and their coach, Mr. Eric Pressel, for qualifying for the state meet. Mr. Shuler will participate in the awards ceremony at the state competition. The Falcon Follies will be on Saturday, February 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the John Glenn High School auditorium. Proceeds go to the John Glenn Scholarship Fund. Mrs. Lightfoot, principal of Walkerton Elementary School, recognized Rosana Balmer who has been selected by forner student LaDora Kronk to be part of the “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 1992." Roberta Reinhold, Lynna Potts and Alissa Fuentes were honored at the DARE graduation for outstanding themes that they wrote for the program. Mr. Reese, principal of Urey Middle School, recognized John Murnane and Cassie Walter as PT A Citizenship winners for the month of January. Corey Ross, Knight Wennerstrom and Brian Lyle competed in the Indiana State Chess Tournament finishing 10th, 13th and 9th, respectively. Mrs. Lisa Cox is the Urey Chess Team sponsor. The 7th grade boys basketball team is congratulated for winning the championship game of their tournament. Three Urey Middle School students received Certificates of Merit in the Northwestern Indiana Scholarship Arts Awards competition. They are Rusty Slater, Jacinda Pairitz and Yolanda Lozano. A motion was made by Dave Hostetler, seconded by Dan Patrick, to accept a donation from Miller’s Merry Manor for copier toner supplies, value of $42. The motion passed seven to zero. NEW BUSINESS 1. Appointments. a. Gene Reese, assistant baseball coach. b. Amy Kaser, assistant track coach. c. Damon Groves, girls 7th or 7th & Bth grade B-team basketball coach. d. Kari Whitmer, aide, WES. A motion was made by Donald Ludwig, seconded by Nilas Miller, to approve the appointment of Gene Reese as assistant baseball coach, Amy Kaser and assistant track coach, Damon Groves as girls 7th or 7th and Bth Grade B-team basketball coach and Kari Whitmer as instructional aide at Walkerton Elementary School. The motion passed seven to zero. 2. Resignation. a. Kamela Duff, aide, WES. A motion was made by Nilas : Miller, seconded by Mary Kay i Millar, to accept the resignation of

Kamela J. Duff as instructional aide at Walkerton Elementary School. The motion was passed seven to zero. 3. Approve Revised Math Curriculum. The revised math curriculum was presented to the school board by Mr. Shuler along with teachers that had worked on the curriculum. Following questions and discussions with members of the committee, Dan Patrick made a motion seconded by Dave Hostetler to approve the revised math curriculum for grades K-12 along with math computer software. The motion passed seven to zero. 4. Approve Academic Decathlon Team overnight trip to Indianapolis for state competition on February 14 and 15, 1992. Gene Knowlton made the motion, seconded by Don Ludwig, to approve the Academic Decathlon Team overnight trip to Indianapolis for state competition on Feburary 14 and 15, 1992. The motion passed seven to zero. 5. Accept petitions from patrons to form a holding corporation for the purpose of construction of a new middle school and appoint directors to the JG Middle School building corporation. A motion was made by Dave Hostetler, seconded by Nilas Miller, to approve a resolution to accept the petitions from patrons to form a holding corporation for the purpose of construction of a new middle school. The motion was approved six to one with Mr. Patrick voting nay. A copy of the resolution is attached to and a part of these minutes. A motion was made by Dave Hostetler and seconded by Gene Knowlton to appoint Jeff Johnson, Dirk Pletcher, Leo Savoie and Jay Potts as directors to the John Glenn Middle School Building Corporation. The motion passed six to one with Mr. Patrick voting nay. 6. Report on structure of curriculum for new middle school. Mr. Reese, principal, and Ms. Vera Tiani, guidance counselor at Urey Middle School, presented some general information about the team approach to teaching, staffing implications and typical student schedule with this approach to instruction. The advantages of team teaching are: 1) Provides flexibility in scheduling, 2) Opportunity for intra-disciplinary and thematic teaching units, 3) Students learn “wholeness” in subject matter, 4) Easier transition from elementary school, 5) Provides for more consistency in discipline. A team approach to instruction is not open concept and does not provide for large groups of students in one room with many teachers. Approximately one and one-third additional teachers and two instruction assistants would be needed to implement this method of instruction in the new middle school. 7. Review schematic drawings of new middle school. Lee Brockway and Jack Swindell, representatives from Fanning/ Howey, architectural firm, reviewed the schematic drawings of the new middle school with the board. 8. Superintendent's report? a. Review tentative schedule for construction of new middle school. Superintendent David McKee reviewed the tentative schedule for construction of the new middle school. The schedule provides for a special meeting of the school board on Tuesday, Febuary 18, to review a budget and lease and authorize a hearing on lease; and board approval of schematic drawings on that date. A public hearing on the proposed lease and execution of the lease would be held on March 3, 1992. A remonstrance period on the lease would be from March 5 to April 5, 1992 and if necessary, a local hearing on a remonstrance in April. b. Respond to previously asked questions on new middle school Superintendent McKee responded to previously asked ques-

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tions on the new middle school, including information on additional staff that would be needed for the team teaching concept and future plans for Urey Middle School, the impact of the new school on present athletic facilities at John Glenn High School, a list of major improvements and maintenance needs at existing buildings and proposed that these can be accomplished through a Capital Projects Fund budget within the next few years, commented on the need for a new central administration office building, discussed the needs for three science lab classrooms in the new middle school, what impact the middle will have on technology curriculum and how loose equipment for the new middle school will be purchased. c. Review summer maintenance projects. Superintendent McKee advised the school board that Brad Schmeitz, maintenance and grounds supervisor, had obtained quotes for recoating the track, refinishing the gym floor and replacement of window screens at North Liberty School. The low quotes were from Leslie Brothers for the track for $10,150, Hammels for refinishing the gym floor for $7,295 and Plymouth Glass for replacement ot window screens for $1,275. At John Glenn High School, a quote was obtained from Gibson-Lewis for paint the fascia for $3,969. The work on these projects will be scheduled this summer. Discussed other projects that are scheduled for summer maintenance including replacement of sidewalk and piping in the boiler room at North Liberty, window replacement in the 1976 addition at Walkerton Elem. and at John Glenn High School, repair of expansion joints and waterseal of brick in the original building, repair of auditorium seating, and pavement repair at entrances to the school. More information will be obtained on these projects and shared with the board at a later date. d. Report on technology advisory committee meeting. NEXT MEETING DATES The board will meet in a special session on February 18, 1992 at John Glenn High School at 7:30 p.m. The next regular meeting date is February 25, 1992 , 7:30 p.m. at John Glenn High School. ADJOURNMENT a motion was made by Dave Hostetler, seconded by Dan Patrick, to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 p.m. The motion passed by a vote of seven to zero. PRESBYTERIAN SEXUALITY REPORT IS TOP REUGIOUS STORY The Presbyterian Church’s rejection of a controversial report recommending abandoning traditional Christian norms in sex and marriage was voted the top religion story of 1991 by the nation’s religion news reporters. The announcement was made Dec. 28. It was the first time Presbyterians had had the top story in many years, although the reunion of Northern and Southern streams in 1983 was voted number two that year. This year, sexual ethics, religious liberty in the former Soviet Union and the furor surrounding

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