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John Glenn School Board Minutes (Continued from Page 1) of School Trustees. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. Designation of Newspapers For Publishing Legal Notices For The Corporation A motion was made by Schaeffer, seconded by Gensinger, to designate the South Bend Tribune, The Plymouth Pilot, the LaPorte Herald-Argus and the Walkerton Independent News as papers for publishing legal notices for the school corporation. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The Board minutes for the June 18, 1996 regular session were approved by unanimous consent. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Ryan made a motion, seconded by McCormick, to approve claims numbered 1,148 through 1,251. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 1. Approve School Building Corp. Payments Anderson made a motion to approve School Building Corporation payments in the amount of $432,429.61. The motion was seconded by Schaeffer and approved by a seven to zero vote. PATRON RESPONSE None RECOGNITIONS Mr. B. Kaufman reported on the successful completion of four-weeks of summer school which included remediation and enrichment classes with an average of 98% attendance by the students. The students involved in remediation will continue summer school during the first two-weeks of August. NEW BUSINESS 1. Appointments a. Carol Braunsdorf, Homebound instruction, Kelley Kovacs b. Sandra Anderson, WES teacher, Ist grade c. Connie Mummert, NLES teacher, Ist grade d. Teresa Dennie, NLES teacher, 6th grade e. Amy Weiss, NLES & WES G/T Vi time teacher f. Mike Clark, assistant football coach, JGHS g. Mary Jo Cox, Sophomore class sponsor, JGHS h. Frederick Todd Wiedemann, athletic director, JGHS Smith made a motion, seconded by Gensinger to approve the appointments as listed. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 2. Resignations a. Beth Schmeltz, Student Council sponsor, JGHS

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b. Kay Gordon, SADD Club sponsor, JGHS Ryan made a motion, seconded by McCormick, to approve the resignations as listed. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 3. Approve Six-Week Maternity Leave A motion was made by Ryan to approve the sixweek maternity leave for Marni Kronk beginning August 13, 1996. The motion was seconded by Gensinger. Following discussion, Ryan moved to amend the motion to read “eight-week maternity leave.” The motion was seconded by Gensinger. The motion to amend the I motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. The amended motion was then approved by a seven to zero vote. 4. Approve Additional Four Hour Cook’s Position McCormick made a motion to approve the addition for a four-hour cook’s position at Walkerton Elementary School, seconded by Ryan and approved by a seven to zero vote. 5. Approve School Lunch Prices McCormick made a motion, seconded by Schaeffer, to approve the 1996-97 School Lunch Prices at the same rate as last year with the exception of Kindergarten milk which will increase from five to six cents. 1996-97 School Lunch prices will be: LUNCHi SI.OO Elementary Regular, $1.25 Secondary Regular, 40* Reduced, $2.00 adult BREAKFAST 55° Elementary Regular, 30* Reduced MILK 20* Students, 40* Adults, 6* Kindergarten The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 6. Approve Textbook Rental Following discussion on ways the Board could assist in keeping the rising increased cost of textbook rental under control, Ryan made a mtoion, seconded by McCormick, to approve the following textbook rental fees for the 1996-97 School Year as follows: KINDERGARTEN $38.00 GRADES 1-6 $73.00 GRADES 7-8 $76.00 HIGH SCHOOL Textbook Rental Fees Become the total of the individual rates of classes scheduled for the student Class Rates Vary From $6 to sl4 Per Class In setting the above rates, the Board will need to appropriate approximately $30,000 for the purchase of textbooks for students. The

motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 7. Approve Title I Program Smith made a motion, seconded by Anderson, to approve the 1996-97 Title I Program which will be funded at $114,338 representing a small increase over last year. The current year program will be similar to last year’s with emphasis on home visits, written communications to parents and assistance for students in reading and math. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 8. Accept Conflict of Interest Statements from Board Members The School Board accepted Conflict of Interest Statements from Janice Ryan and Rob Keck. 9. Approve Renovation of Old Football Field Bleachers Supt. McKee presented a proposal from A + Welding, Inc., which was the lowest proposal, for renovation of the old home football field bleachers for a cost of $12,125. In addition, school personnel will paint the frames and replace boards for a total estimated cost of approximately $16,000. A motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Schaeffer, to approve the proposal from A + Welding at a cost of $12,125. • The motion was approved by a six to zero to one vote with Gensinger abstaining. 10. Progress Report on UMS Construction Julie Dendinger, architect with Barton-Coe-Vilamaa, reported on the progress of construction at Urey Middle School informing the Board that finishes are being applied in the existing facility with completion date at the end of July. Kari Vilamaa, school architect, discussed with the Board the efforts being made to correct problems at JGHS including tennis courts, baseball diamond and drainage problems. She also discussed with the Board modification in cabinetry on the third floor of the exisiting building at Urey Middle School. 11. Approve Modification to Drawings & Specifications for UMS Following review of the Change Orders for Calumet Construction Company, Industrial Maintenance and Mechanical Contractors, and Scanlon Electric Company, Ryan made a motion to approve the modification to drawings and specifications for UMS as listed. The motion was seconded by McCormick and approved by a seven to zero vote. । 12. Approve Teachers 1 Exchanging In-Service Days < A motion was made by i Ryan, seconded by McCor- I mick, to approve adjust-

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ment in the school calendar that will allow teachers to attend an in-service on student discipline by Dr. Topin on August 15, 1996 in exchange for attendance at an in-service day on February 14, 1997. 13. Drug Testing Policy For Student Athletes Mike Clark, chairperson of the Drug Testing Policy Development Committee, presented to the Board a proposed policy that the committee has developed that will provide for drug testing of student athletes at JGHS. The purpose of the policy is to find ways to control the increasing use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs among students. The program is not intended to be punitive or disciplinary in nature. The testing of athletes will help to identify a student with an alcohol, tobacco or other drug residues in his/her body to provide notification to the custodial parents/guardian and to educate, help and direct students away from drug and alcohol abuse toward a healthy, safe and drug-free participation in school activities. Following a brief discussion, the Board took the policy under advisement and will give further consideration at their first meeting in August. Members of the committee are McCormick, Ryan, Dolores Mueller, Beth Schmeltz, Mike Alspaugh, Carol Alspaugh, Kathleen Martin, Irinda Slater, Amy Dooms, Michelle Holderread and Jake Nieswender. REPORTS Supt. McKee reported on the need to keep in the bus fleet bus No. 7, a 1985 GMC 66-passenger bus, instead of trading it in as originally planned. During the past year, three spares were not sufficient in covering the transportation needs of the school corporation. Mr. McKee updated the Board on the location of portable classrooms; two at Walkerton Elementary, which will be located south of the 1976 addition, and one at

North Liberty to be located on the southeast end of the school. NEXT MEETING DATE The Board will meet in public work session at 6:30 p.m., on July 17, 1996 at JGHS and if needed, in public work session at 6:30 p.m., on July 22, 1996 at JGHS. The Board will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on July 23, 1996, at JGHS. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION The executive session scheduled to follow the regular meeting was cancelled. Faye Mangus To Celebrate 80th Birthday Mrs. Faye Steele Mangus, of North Liberty, will be celebrating her 80th birthday with a reception, on Saturday, July 13, from 2 to 5 p.m., at her home at 300 W. Liberty Street. The reception is being hosted by her daughters, Mary Jo Blount, of Huntsville, Alabama and Nancy Faye and David Nielsen, of Indianapolis. Also, her grandchildren, Kim and Steven Atkisson, Eric Nielsen, Laura Jo and John Cashon and Kelly Jo Cashon. Friends and relatives are cordially invited to make this a day of happy celebration. ♦♦♦ Buckle Up! You'll love the E’s of running an ad in the T INDEPENDENT NEWS Easy Efficient Economic E ffective CALL TODAY! A 586-3139