The Independent-News, Volume 118, Number 6, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 July 1992 — Page 6

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JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES (continued from Page 1) and qualified for the state tract meet where she finished 18th. She was also named MVP of the Girls track team this year. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Patrick of North Liberty. Mr. Brent Kaufman, principal of North Liberty Elementary School, expressed appreciation to the School Board for allowing North Liberty Elementry School to host a Gesell Workshop again this year. Thirty-six teachers attended the workshop from over 14 different school corporation from around the midwest area and as far away as New York. As a result of hosting the training, four teachers from the John Glenn School Corporation received free training in the development process. A special thanks goes to Mrs. Vai Clauss for coordinating the training and to the North Liberty P.T.A. and Mrs. Cathy Futa for bringing in food and refreshments to the meeting. Mr. Kaufman recognized Plymouth Courtesy Geaners for providing free dry cleaning of pictures hanging in the hallways that were purchased when the building was renovated in 1981. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve Addendum to the Contract Between the Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation and the John Glenn Education Associaton A motion was made by Dan Patrick and seconded by Mary Kay Millar to approve addendum to the contract between the Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation and the John Glenn Education Association. The 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.

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addendum to the contract provides a new section to Article 12 entitled “Severance Pay’’. The new section defines the years of service to John Glenn School Corporation to include “any years of service by the retiree/employee in any building or buildings which are now part of the John Glenn School Corporation.’’ The motion passed by a six to zero vote. The approved addendum is included with the School Board minutes. 2. Accept the Resignation and Retirement Benefit Request from Melba Holmgren Effective at the End of the 1992-92 School Year. 3. Approve the Resignation of Deb Bowers, Elementary Music Teacher, Effective at the End of the 1991-92 School Year 4. Approve the Resignation of Mike Gark as Varsity Football Coach 11. Addendum: Accept the Resignation of Sandy De Wulf, John Glenn High School Guidance Counselor, Effective June 16,1992 A motion was made by Gene Knowlton and seconded by Nilas Miller to accept the resignation and retirement benefit request from Melba Holmgren who is retiring after 28 years of teaching, 22 of those with the John Glenn School Corporation, effective at the end of the 1991-92 school year; the resignation of Deb Bowers, Elementary Music Teacher, effective at the end of the 1991-92 school year; the resignation of Mike Gark as Varsity Football Coach effective at the end of the 1991-92 school year; and the resignation of Sandy De Wulf as High School Counselor effective June 16, 1992. The motion passed by a six to zero vote. 5. Appointment a. Approve the Employment of Dan Drotar as High School Social Studies Teacher and Varsity Football Coach A motion was made by Gene Knowlton, seconded by Dan Patrick, to approve the recommendation to employ Dan Dortar on a two-year contract as High School Social Studies Teacher and Varsity Football Coach. The motion passed by a six to zero vote. 6. Appointments — Extracurricular a. Gene Davis, Urey Middle School Head Football Coach b. Damon Groves, Urey Middle School Assistant Football Coach c. Tracy Yoder, 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Coach

d. Dan Drotar, Summer Football Ginic A motion was made by Nilas Miller, seconded by Don Ludwig, to approve the followoing extracurricular appointments: Gene Davis, Urey Middle School Head Football Coach; Damon Groves, Urey Middle School Assistant Football Coach; Tracy Yoder, 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Coach; Dan Drotar, Summer Football Ginic. The motion passed by a six to zero vote. 7. Approve Administrators’ Salaries for 1992-93 A motion was made by Gene Knowlton, seconded by Nilas Miller, to approve the following administrative salaries for the 199293 school year, the extension of the principals' contracts through the 1993-94 school year and the superintendent’s contract through the 1994-95 school year. Mike Gark, 200 days, $39,140, August 1,1992 to July 31, 1994. Dolores Mueller, 220 days, $41,200, August 1, 1992 - July 31, 1994. Mike Shuler, 220 days, $53,030, August 1,1992-July 31,1994. Marilyn Lightfoot, 210 days, $50,985, August 1, 1992 - July 31, 1994. Dick Reese, 210 days, $49,749, August 1, 1992 - July 31, 1994. Brent Kaufman, 210 days, $49,440, August 1, 1992 - July 31, 1994. Dave McKee, 260 days, $66,000, August 1, 1992 - June 30, 1995. 8. Approve Revision in High School Student Handbook on Dress Code and High School Athletic Handbook for 1992-93. A motion was made by Nilas Miller and seconded by Don Ludwig to approve the student handbook and athletic handbook for the 1992-93 school year. The motion passed by a five to one vote with Mrs. Millar voting no. 9. Approve the Revised Social Studies Curriculum Following review of the social studies curriculum at the last School Board meeting, a motion was made by Don Ludwig, seconded by Gene Knowlton to approve the revised social studies curriculum. The motion passed by a six to zero vote.

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10. Review the John Glenn School Corporation Plan for Use of Technology in Our School The School Board reviewed the John Glenn School Corporation plan for use of technology in our school. The report was presented to the Board at the last Board meeting. The School Board discussed the effectiveness of technology on improvement of learning and methods of funding the technology plan. The School Board will give further consideration to the technology plan at a future Board meeting. REPORTS 1. Superintendent ’ s Report Dave McKee, superintendent, reported that the school corporation received $250,986.74 as a final settlement in the payoff of the lease agreement with the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson Building Corporation. It was called to the School Board's attention that the John Glenn School Corporation had one of the lower percentage of failures, 4.1%, of the area school corporaitons.

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The statewide average was 7.4%. RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETING THEIR TERM ON THE SCHOOL BOARD Nilas Miller recognized Board members Jean Ann Beam, Mary Kay Millar, David Hostetler and Don Ludwig for their years of dedicated service to the School Board and the John Glenn School Community as they are completing their final term on the School Board. Each of the outgoing Board members received a plaque in recognition of their service. NEXT MEETING DATES The work session for June 22, 1992 has been cancelled. The School Board will meet in executive session on June 27, 1992 at 8:00 a..m at Plymouth. The next regular session is July 7, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. at John Glenn High School. ADJOURNMENT School Board president Jean Ann Beem adjourned the Board meeting at 8:46 p.m.