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Sons and Jan Glennon, Homemaker. Mr. Mike Shuler, principal at John Glenn High School, reported that a letter was recently received from Governor Evan Bayh addressed to the Aerial Staff and Mr. Paul Hernandez, Faculty Advisor, which read, “Congratulations on earning the “Highest Award” in the 1995 Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English. You have brought honor to your school, community and Indiana. It is through striving for excellence in all aspects of our lives that we can reach true success. The work you have accomplished through this award is a powerful lesson for all the other endeavors you will undertake.” A motion was made by Tom McCormick, seconded by David Gensinger, to approve the following donations to North Liberty Elementary School: a computer valued at S6OO from the North Liberty Extracurricular Account, wildflower seeds valued at S3O from Jami Vanden Bossche, 15 bird houses from Harold Clark, the installation of exercise equipment on the playground from David Smith, and two loads of wood chips and stain and sealer for the Outdoor Lab from Mike Weiss. The motion was approved by a six to zero vote. OLD BUSINESS A motion was made by Robert Schaeffer, seconded by Smith, to approve the first reading of the revised Job-Share Policy. The motion was approved by a

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six to zero vote. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resignation a. Dan Hutton, girls assistant volleyball coach, effective immediately A motion was made by Ryan to approve the resignation of Dan Hutton as assistant volleyball coach, effective immediately. The motion was seconded by McCormick and approved by a six to zero vote. 2. Report on Internet plans for JGSC Doug Hass, with Skye/net, presented to the School Board a plan to provide Internet to the JG schools and community. The proposal provides for Image Stream of Plymouth to provide the necessary equipment for the schools to access Internet with Skye/net as the service provider for Internet to the schools and community. A T-l phone line will be available for school and community members on 586, 656 and 784 phone prefixes. Two plans were provided to the School Board, one using a spread spectrum microwave and the connection between the buildings with 57.6 KBPS phone lines. Further study will be made of the plan and final recommendation will be brought back to the School Board for their consideration. Mr. Hass presented the School Board with a demonstration of accessing Internet. REPORTS 1. Superintendent’s Report The School Corporation recently received notice that the tax rates and assessment * for the school corporation has been finalized by the State. The rates are as

follows: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY 2.9725-General Fund 0.7322-Debt Service 1.0891-Capital Projects 0.5272-Transportation 0.0100-Special Education 5.331 O-Total Rate MARSHALL COUNTY 2.8713-General Fund 0.7072-Debt Service 1.0519-Capital Projects 0.5093-Transportation 0.0097-Special Education 5.1494-Total Rate LAPORTE COUNTY 2.8428-General Fund 0.7002-Debt Service 1.0414-Capital Projects 0.5042-T ransportation 0.0096-Special Education 5.0982-Total Rate The rates are different for each county because property tax replacement is different for each county and the credit is applied to all funds. ASSESSED VALUE St. Joseph County $40,186,000 Marshall County $18,024,411 LaPorte County $2,868,210 TOTAL $61,078,621 A visit to a middle school in Valparaiso has been arranged for the School Board to see a demonstration on a media retrieval system that is being considered for UMS. The visitation will be in the evening on April 23, 1996. The first draft of the School Board Policy Revision was presented to the School Board along with the recommendation that the Board spend one meeting a month reviewing the School Board Policies.

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Supt. McKee reported on the Superintendent’s Leadership Academy that he attended last week. The School Board was advised that quotes were being obtained for a water well for watering the athletic facilities at JGHS. Information obtained will be brought back to the School Board for their consideration. The Superintendent advised the School Board that the accelerated pace in the construction of UMS has cost the school corporation approximately SIOO,OOO in interest income. Projected interest income was estimated to be $300,000 and now interest earnings are expected to be $200,000. Board member Ryan and McCormick agreed 10 serve on a committee of parents and students investigating a drug testing policy for students participating in athletics and extracurricular activities. 2. Conferences Approved 3. Conference Reports The School Board received a written report on conferences approved and on conferences attended. NEXT MEETING DATE The Board of School

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Trustees will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m., on May 7, 1996, at the John Glenn High School. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. TO PREVIEW LANGUAGE BOOKS AND MATERIALS Parents and patrons of the John Glenn School Corporation are being given the opportunity to preview the Language Arts and Foreign Language textbooks and materials being considered for adoption this school year. These books and materials will be available for your examination during school hours in all the school buildings throughout the week of April 29 through May 3. Please report to the office of any school building regarding exact location of the books and materials. Any questions or concerns may be directed to Mr. Kickbush at the JGHS. ^Decorator Colors^ SOFFIT & FACIA SvANDERHEYDENr — EAVESTROUGH SERVICE — J Cali 288-7719 L

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