The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 October 1994 — Page 8

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - OCTOBER 13. 1994

JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES October 4, 1994 Regular Seaaion CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met in regular session on October 4, 1904 at 7:30 p.m. in the Walk erton Elementary School. All members were present except Shirley Anderson. (Tom McCormick arrived at ’SO p.m.) The School Board, superintendent and approximately nine observers began the meeting with the recitiation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The School Board minutes for the regular session and executive session on September 6, 1994 were approved bv unanimous consent. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS — 1.652 through 1.885 Robert Schaeffer made a motion, seconded by Ben Smith, to approve CENTURY 21 SAVQUE & ASSOCIATES SNamec to C-21 Too 2’ Sales Assoc tor Nor K Centra* indiana Memoer 1933 Quality Service Award Winning Office List Wltß Me Bacausa Buyers [buy from brTan] Bus 936-76 M Home 586-7022

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claims numbered 1,652 through 1.885. The motion was approved bv a five to zero vote. PATRON RESPONSE None. RECOGNITIONS Mr. Reese, principal of Urey Middle School, thanked the Falcon 500 Gub for their donation of SBOO of which SSOO will be used for the academic team costs for memberships into the academic Super Bowl and for two assemblies scheduled for this year. The remaining S3OO will be used by the seventh and eighth grade teams to purchase banners and team unity materials. Mr. Shuler, principal of John Glenn High School, congratulated the boys tennis team and coach for their winning of the Boys Tennis Sectional. This represents the first sectional win in tennis in the history of the school. Chris Mattix. son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mattix of North Liberty , has been awarded a Letter of Commendation for his performance on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Mr. Shuler announced that the Hoosier Spell Bowl will be held at 5:00 p.m. at John Glenn High School on October 18. Mr. Shuler invited the public to attend. Mr. Kaufman, principal of North Liberty Elementary School, thanked the Deb Gark family for the memorial gift of $2,640. Deb Gark had worked at North Liberty Elementary School as a teacher aide volunteer A motion was made by David Gensinger, seconded by Janice Ryan, to approve the SBOO donation to Urey Middle School from the Falcons 500 Gub, the $2.b40 memorial gift in honor of Deb Gark

and a S2OO donation from the Walkerton Tri Kappa. The motion was approved bv a five to zero vote. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resignations a Pamela Deb ban. Prime Time Aide. North Liberty Elementary School. Effective August 24, 1994 b. Sandy Hartsell, Cheerleading Coach. Walkerton Elementary School. Effective September 4. 1994 c. Damon Groves. John Glenn High School 9th Grade Basketball Coach. Effective August 28. 1994 d. Jim Peterson. North Liberty Elementary School 6th Grade Giris Basketball Coach, Effective 199495 School Year Ben Smith made a motion, seconded by David Genginser, to approve the resignations as listed. The motion was approved by a five to zero vote. 2. Appointments a. Connie Mummert. North Libertv Prime Time Aide, Effective 1994-95 School Year b. Damon Groves. North Liberty Elementary School sth Grade Basketball Coach. A-Team. Effective 1994-95 School Year c. Susan Berg an. North Liberty Elementary School Sth 4 6th Grade Cheerleading Coach. Effective 1994-95 School Year dd. Cheryl Horst. John Glenn High School 9th Grade Gass Sponsore. Effective 1994-95 School Year e. Lisa Cox, Homebound Instruction for Michale Albert f. Craig Groves. Freshman Boys Basketball Coach, Effective 199495 School Year Janice Ryan made a motion, seconded by Ben Smith, to approve the appointments as listed. The motion was approved by a five to zero vote. a. High School Counselors Report on Scholarships John Glenn High School counseiors Dan Snider and Beth Schmeltz reported to the School Board on scholarship opportunities for students of John Glenn High School. A directory of scholarships is available for students of John Glenn High School and their parents from the guidance office. Members of the 1994 graduating dass received a total scholarships and financial aide of $88,761. The counselors reported that a followup study of the 1994 class shows that 4b % are attending a four-year institution. 10% are attending a two-year institution. ’% a vocational trade or technical school. 3% military. - 30% employed and 4% unemployed. 63% of the dass of 1994 are enrolled in a post secondary education program. 71% of the 1994 dass took the SAT Test and scored on the average 482 points on the math and 404 points on ther verbal. The national score for math was 478 and the state 460. The national on verbal was 423 and the state 410. The counselors reported on the individual Career and College Development Ran at John Glenn. The plan actually begins at Urey Middle School in the eighth grade and continues into the freshman year when they talk to students about career preparation. In the ninth grade, students participate in a Discovery Computer Career Education Program, then grade students take The Ran Test A Career Inventory or PSAT Test. Free India! Effective Consultation ▼ Pan Relief & Diagnosis Treatment Pl YMOLTH CHIROPRACTIC H < A~ I T H C I N I H La* today (219, 936

in the eleventh grade students take ASBAV. SAT and SAT (if appropriate). and in the twelfth grade students participate in the Senior Interview. Career College Raning sessoins. Mr. Snider explained to the Board that starting with this year’s ninth grade class, students elect a college prepartation course or a technical prep course of studies. Sometimes these courses of studies are referred to as the Core 40. Starting with this year's ninth grade class, students will no longer take a General Education program, but must either select a college bound curriculum or a technical prep curriculum. b. School Board Discussion on Drug Testing for Employees and Students The School Board continued their discussion on drug testing for employees and students. The School Board was advised by the Corporation attorney that a drug testing policy would need to be limited to testing students who participate in extracurricular activities or employees with safety responsibilities. The School Board members had several questions and decided to seek information from other schools who have implemented a drug testing program. 4. Approve Easement and Use Agreement for Race Park with the Town of Walkerton Janice Ryan made a motion, seconded by Robert Schaeffer, to postpone action on the approval of the Easement and Use Agreement for Race Park with the Town of Walkerton because the Town of Walkerton had modified the agreement from 50 years to 20 years. For the agreement to be acceptable

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by the State, it needs to be for a 50 year period. The motion was approved by a six to zero vote. 5. Approval of John Glenn High School and Urey Middle School Field Trip Request for October 13 & 14.1994 Tom McCormick made a motion, seconded by Janice Ryan, to approve the field trip request from Urey Middle School and John Glenn High School for an overnight field trip to Madeline Bertrand County Park in Niles. Michigan on October 13-14. 1994 from 3:30 p.m. Thursday to 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The motion was approved by a six to zero vote. Dan Fortlander. John Glenn High School Band Director and Cathy Austin, assistant band director. reported to the School Board on their recent trip to Toledo. Ohio where the students participated in the Bands of America Midwest Regional Competition on October 1, 1994. They expressed appreciation to the Board for being allowed to attend and reported that it was a good experience for the band to participate in this regional competition. Judy’s Beauty Salon 207 W Center St. North Liberty 656-4491 ME* - WOME* - CHILOfEH Helene Curts L'.mparms - Spy o Farms Curtin^ Iran & Hair Accessaries - Jewelry Cosmetics - Er Barclng — Perfumes GIGI Heme Hair Removal Beauty CeanecMn CMMng 8 DAYS A WEEK - WALK-INS WELCOME EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT Shut-In, Hospital & Nursing Home Service •r