The Independent-News, Volume 118, Number 43, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 March 1993 — Page 2

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JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES (continued from Page 1) teering their time and Mr. Mike Weiss for preparation and donation of material. Mrs. Sue Aw aid. North Liberty Elementary School librarian, received the Marshall County Literacy Award from the Marshall County Reading Council. Jenny Wagner, Sth grade, participated in an Honor Choir which sang at the Music Educator's Conference. Jenny had to be screened and selected to win this honor. Ray & Kenny’s Super Valu donated $226.06 to the school as part of their Educational Advantage program. Mr. Kaufman expressed appreciation for the development of this program. One-hundred nine-ty-seven students participated in the North Liberty Science Fair which had 155 exhibits. Students whose exhibits will go on to the regional exhibition at Notre Dame are Cliff Slater, Ryan Fair and Frank Engel. Cliffs project was on the effect of color of lights and how long they last. Ryan’s project was on electrolysis and Frank's exhibit centered on the heat retention of styrofoam cups. Mrs. Lightfoot, principal of Walkerton Elementary School, announced American Dental Poster winners are Kayla Izdepski, Lisa Kuzmic and Chris Keck. Top winners of the Walkerton Elementary Science Fair which had 104 entries were Adam Mitschelen. Adalee Pairitz and Bill Meyers. Mrs. Lightfoot recognized judges Joe Long. Lisa Cox and Andy Stegemiller, and P.T.A. Science Fair chairpersons Pam Kaiser and Shirley Stull. Tom McCormick made a motion, seconded by Gene Knowlton, to approve the donation to North Liberty Elementary School of $226.06 by Ray & Kenny’s Educational Advantage Program and donations from the Falcon 500. Club to the Urey Middle School Athletic Department for $605 and S3OO to the Voyagers. The motion was approved bv a six to zero vote. REPORTS 1. Kindergarten Study Vai Clauss, kindergaretn teacher at North Liberty Elementary School, representing John Glenn School Corporation kindergaretn staff Nancy Huff. Gail Dodge and Carole Alspaugh, kindergarten teachers at Walkerton Elementary; Emily Ringenberg, kindergarten teacher at North Liberty; along with Cindy Williams, elementary counselor from North Liberty, reported to the Board on the progress being made in evaluating the kindergaretn program. Mrs. Gauss reviewed for the Board the wide range of education and social needs

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of kindergarten students and the importance that the school have a program to meet the special needs of these students. The kindergarten teachers recognize the need to improve upon communication with parents, School Board and public on issues pertaining to screening and placement of students. The present program has been very successful in preventing the failure of students in school and over all. the program is judged as being very successful. In an effort to improve and strengthen the program, the teachers are encouraging greater parent involvement in the screening process and more emphasis on teacher observation prior to placement in the two-year kindergarten program. The kindergarten teachers plan to visit other early childhood education programs in search for better ways of providing for the educational needs of our kindergarten students. 2. Revised K-12 Science and Health Curriculum Mr. Mike Shuler, principal of John Glenn High School, who served as chairperson of the K-12 Science and Health Curriculum Committee, presented the revised K-12 Science and Health Curriculum to the Board for their review. The School Board will be asked to approve the revised Science and Health Curriculum at the next School Board meeting. OLD BUSINESS 1. 1993-94 School Calendar Revision A motion was made by Gene Knowlton, seconded by Nilas Miller, to approve a revision in the 1993-94 School Calendar that changed a vacation day from February 21, 1994 back to October 21, 1993. The beginning and ending dates, as well as vacation periods, remain unchanged from the previous adopted calendar. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resignations a. Approve the Resignation of Eugene Bailey, Social Studies Teacher at John Glenn High School, Effective at the End of the 1992-93 School Year b. Approve the Resignation of Craig Groves as Seventh and Eighth Grade Boys Track Coach, Effective 1992-93 School Year c. Approve the Resignation of Amy Kaser as Assistant Track Coach at John Glenn High School, Effective 1992-93 School Year A motion was made by John McGee, seconded by Rob Keck, to approve the resignation of Gene Bailey who is retiring from teaching at the end of the 1992-93 school year after serving as Social Studies Teachers at John Glenn High School for the past eight years; the resignation of Craig Groves as Seventh and Eighth Grade Boys Track Coach, effective 1992-93

school year; and Amy Kaser as Assistant Track Coach at John Glenn High School effective for the 1992-93 school year. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 2. Appointments a. Approve the Appointment of Tim Knowlton as Assistant Track Coach as John Glenn High School. b. Approve the Appointment of Will Hostrawser as Volunteer Asistant Varsity Baseball Coach, John Glenn High School. A motion was made by Tom McCormick, seconded by Rob Keck, to approve the appointment of Tim Knowlton as Assistant Track Coach at John Glenn High School and Will Hostrawser as Volunteer Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach with responsibilities as Junior Varsity Coach. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 3. Approve Extended Maternity Leave Request for Laura Gymer for the Remainder of the 1992-93 School Year A motion was made by Tom McCormick, seconded by Shirley Anderson, to approve the extended maternity leave request from Laura Gymer for the remainder of the 1992-93 school year. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 4. Approve the 1992-93 Summer Driver Education Program A motion was made by Dan Patrick, seconded by Tom McCormick, to set the fee for driver education for 1993 at $145 which is the same fee as last year. The fee covers the cost of car rental, operating cost and most of the teachers’ salary cost. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 5. School Board Policy Review a. BP-6433 Physical Examinations The School Board reviewed a policy requiring ninth graders and transfer students into John Glenn School Corporation to obtain a physical examination. The administration is recommending that this policy be eliminated in that it does not serve to meet an educational need and because of the expense to the parents. b. Summer School Policy The administration is recommending that the Summer School Policy be revised so that students are encouraged to attend a summer school for enrichment purposes, improve learning skills, make up a failed class and explore new academic areas. The requirement that students falling below the 35th percentile on standardized tests are required to attend summer school is removed from the proposed policy. c. Remediation and Retention Policy The Board reviewed a new policy on Promotion, Placement and Retention. Following further review and study of the policies, the Board will consider approval at a future Board meeting. 6. Approve the Purchase of Replacement Auditorium Seating A motion was made by Gene Knowlton and seconded by Tom McCormick to reject the low bid from Irwin Seating for replacement of auditorium seats at John Glenn High School and accept American Seating's bid of $55,624.80 plus $1,640.10 for removal of exisiting seats. The $3,263 or $7.06 per seat over the low bid is justified because COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER’S HOTLINE 1-800-236-2345 Crisis And Suicide Intervention 24 Hours A Day When it helps to talk . . . r, COMMUNITY X Resource X > RENTER INC. '

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the Irwin seat does not fully meet bid specifications and it is judged that the American Seating is a better quality because of tablet size and hinge design, cast iron framing and seat cushion design. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 7. Approve Donation and Installation of Announcement Sign at Walkerton Elementary by the Walkerton Elementary P.T.A. A motion was made by John McGee, seconded by Rob Keck, to approve the donation and installation of an announcement sign at Walkerton Elementary by the Walkerton Elementary P.T.A. The new sign will be located at the comer of Washington Street and Highway 23 where it will be visible from either direction. The $4,644 needed to pruchase the sign was raised from this year's P.T.A. fundraising project. The Board approved the motion by a six to zero to one vote with Dan Patrick Abstaining. 8. Middle School Facility Needs a. Approve Public Opinion Survey The revised survey questionnaire discussed at last week's public work session was presented to the School Board for their review and approval. A motion was made by John McGee, seconded by Rob Keck, to approve the survey and send it out to all registered voters who voted in either the primary and/or general elections in 1992. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. b. Approve the Employment of Fanning/Howey Architects to Provide Evaluation of Middle School Options A motion was made by Dan Patrick, seconded by Rob Keck, to approve the employment of Fanning/Howey architectural firm to provide architectural and engineering services to analyze the space needs of John Glenn School Corporation related to potential facilities development. The proposed services will take the School Board through a 1028 Hearing and cost FOR RENT Banquet Hall For WEDDINGS - RECEPTIONS LARGE & SMALL PARTIES We Can Accomodate Large Groups PLENTY OF PARKING VFW Post 1954 656-4684 North Liberty

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between $9,000 and SII,OOO. The motion was approved by a six to one vote with John McGee /oting no. 9. Superintendent’s Report a. Refinishing John Glenn High School Gym Floor Mr. Mike Gark, Athletic Director at John Glenn High School, presented to the School Board some ideas on new lettering and graphics to be placed on the gym floor when it is refinished this summer. The proposal calls for interlocking JG at center court, four foot lettering, “Falcons” at he end of the basketball court and the naming of the gym the “Aerie", which is the name for the dwelling of a Falcon and means a fortress on top of a mountain. In matters relating to the middle school, the superintendent informed the School Board that Mr. Reese, principal of Urey Middle School, is obtaining information on the purchase of portable classrooms and will be reporting back to the Board within the next month. Mr. McKee recommended that the Board solicit proposals and interview construction management firms to determine if it would be in the best interest of the School Borad to have the services of a construction management firm for our future project. The School Board was advised that preliminary enrollments in an I.C.E. program were sufficient to support the program for 1993-94 and that the number of students signed up for building trades class would not justify a class locally, but the school was exploring the possibility of sending students to Plymouth Community Schools for a building trades class. NEXT MEETING DATE The Board of School Trustees will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on March 16, 1993 at John Glenn High School. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. DUANE DRAKE’S TREE SERVICE TREE REMOVAL TREE TRIMMING STUMP REMOVAL Estimates Phone (219) 936-6546 Plymouth