The Independent-News, Volume 122, Number 16, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 August 1996 — Page 2

— INDEPENDENT NEWS — AUGUST 29, 1996

John Glenn School Board Minutes CALL TO ORDER The Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met in regular session on August 20, 1996, at 7:30 p.m„ at the John Glenn High School. All members were present. The School Board, along with Superintendent David McKee and four observers, began the meeting with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The School Board minutes for the August 5, 1996 executive session and the August 6, 1996 regular and executive session were approved by unanimous consent. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS A motion was made by Shirley Anderson, seconded by Robert Schaeffer, to approve claims numbered 1,428 through 1,552. Following discussion, the claims were approved by a seven to zero vote. PATRON RESPONSE None RECOGNITIONS The principals expressed appreciation to the custodians for their work in preparing the schools for the start of a new school year and reported that registration and the first day of school went extremely smooth. NEW BUSINESS 1. Conduct Public Hearing on the 1997 General Fund, Debt Service and Pre-School Special Education Budgets School Board president Rob Keck opened the meeting for public comment on the 1997 General Fund, Debt Service and PreSchool Special Education Budgets. No one was present to speak on the budgets, so Mr. Keck concluded the public hearing on the 1997 General Fund, Debt Service and PreSchool Special Education Budgets. 2. Conduct Public Hearing on the 1997 Capital Projects Budget and Plan Mr. Keck opened the meeting for public comment on the 1997 Capital Projects Budget and Plan. No one was present to speak on the budget, so Mr. Keck concluded the public hearing on the 1997 Capital Projects Budget and Plan. 3. Conduct Public Hearing on the 1997 Transportation Operating Fund and Transportation Bus Replacement Fund Mr. Keck opened the meeting for public comment on the 1997 Transportation Operating Fund & Transportation Bus Replacement Fund. No one was present to speak on the budget so Mr. Keck concluded the

public hearing on the Transportation Operating Fund & Transportation Bus Replacement Fund. 4. Resignations a. Susan Bergan, NLES grade 5 b. Marilyn Nowatzke, WES Instructional assistant c. Jennifer McCormick, JGHS Pom Pon sponsor d. Becky Singleton, JGHS JV cheerleader sponsor A motion was made by Ben Smith, seconded by David Gensinger, to approve the resignations as listed including the addition of Becky Singleton, JGHS JV cheerleader sponsor. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 5. Appointments a. Stacy VanDerWeele, NLES grade 5 b. Andrea Harter, JGHS boy’s cross country (1996-97 school year) c. B.J. Walls, JGHS assistant boys tennis d. Monica Payne, JGHS JV cheerleading e. Christine Allen, WES Instructional assistant A motion was made by Janice Ryan, seconded by Schaeffer, to approve the appointment as listed. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 6. Approve Supt. & Principals’ 1996-97 Salaries & Contracts A motion was made by Gensinger, seconded by Anderson, to postpone approval of Superintendent and Principals’ 1996-97 salaries and contracts. The motion to approve postponement was approved by a six to one vote with McCormick voting no. 7. Receive Public Comment on Proposed JGHS Random Drug Testing Policy for Student Athletes Mr. Keck opened the meeting for public comment on the proposed JGHS Random Drug Testing Policy for Student Athletes. No one was present to speak on the proposed policy, but Board members shared comments and questions that they had received from community members regarding the proposed policy. 8. Approve Second Reading of JGHS Random Drug Testing Program for Student Athletes Ryan made a motion, seconded by Gensinger, to approve the second reading of the JGHS Random Drug Testing Program for Student Athletes. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 9. Approve Tranfer Tuition Requests a. Jennifer Payne, JGHS grade 11 b. Jeff Surpas, UMS grade 7 c. Nicholas Tesanovich, JGHS grade 10 Anderson made a motion, seconded by Ryan, to approve the transfer

tuition request as listed, including the addition of Nicholas Tesanovich. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 10. Progree Reports on UMS & JGHS Construction Projects Supt. McKee reported the new lockers for the renovated area of the school are scheduled to be shipped on August 23 and installed the week of August 26, chalkboard and bulletin boards are being installed after school hours this week and contractors are working to complete punch list items within the next two weeks. The contractor has agreed to refinish the gym floor to meet the owner’s request. This work is scheduled to be done over Christmas vacation. Lockers for the new locker rooms have not been received and a scheduled delivery date has not been set. The Board was informed that the general contractor for the JGHS project, Oselka, has received notification from the school that uncompleted work on the project must be done by the end of August or the Corporation will exercise their option to have another contractor complete the work and the cost would be deleted from Oselka’s contract. 11. Approve Modifications to Drawings & Specifications For UMS a. Calumet-$6,748.00 b. Scalon-$34,027.21 A motion was made by Ryan and seconded by McCormick, to approve modifications in drawings and specifications to UMS to Calumet Construction for $6,748 for change orders number 41 through 46 and to Scanlon Electric for change orders totaling $52,535.90 of which the school corporation will pay $35,045.08. This amount exceeds the contract with Scanlon Electric by $5,045.08. The balance of the cost of the change orders is to be paid by Bar-ton-Coe-Vilamaa, Dinius Helmeczi & Associates, and Scanlon Electric. The motion to approve the change orders was approved by a seven to zero vote. 12. Approve Bid for Media Distribution System at UMS This item was removed from the agenda to provide additional time for review of bids. 13. Approve Internet Agreement with Sprint/United Telephone and Intelenet Supt. McKee, along with Sharon Klinedinst, Technology Coordinator, reviewed with the School Board a plan to provide Internet access to the schools through Sprint/United Telephone and Intelenet. The plan calls for a T-l line connection to UMS and the other three schools being

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connected to UMS with 56K lines. Intelenet will provide SIO,OOO per year towards the cost of the T-l line which costs $1,568 per month and $7,000 towards the purchase of equipment which is estimated to cost about $14,000. In addition, the school corporation would have approximately $25,000 annual expense for the lease of phone lines. The cost to provide dial-in access for teachers and community is estimated at approximately $17,000. The cost of dial-in access could be offset by selling subscription fees to members of the community. This phase of the plan needs additional study. The School Board encouraged Mrs. Klinedinst and the Supt. to proceed with the plan and investigate further the purchase of some equipment in lieu of renting. The School Board will be asked to give final approval when details on the plan are completed. 14. Review School Board Policies 3000-Professional Staff and 4000-Support Staff The School Board reviewed School Board Policies 3000-Professional Staff and 4000-Support Staff. Additions and changes were made in the proposed policies by School Board members. REPORTS 1. Supt. Report The Supt. provided the School Board with preliminary enrollment numbers that show the number of students enrolled this year to be comparable to the same number as last year. Official enrollment count will be taken on September 13, 1996. NEXT MEETING The Board of School Trustees will meet in special session at 7:30 p.m., on August 27, 1996 at JGHS for the purpose of adopting 1997 budgets. Following the special session, the Board will meet in executive session for the purpose of discussing job performance evaluation of individual employees. The Board will meet in regular session at

7:30 p.m., on Sept. 3, 1996, at UMS. ADJOURNMNET The meeting adjourned at 10:03 p.m.

CHURCH NEWS |

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 512 Georgia Street Walkerton “Come as you are, you’H be loved’’ Pastor John Birkner SUNDAY 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Sunday School MONDAY Labor Day-Happy Holiday TUESDAY 7 p.m., Deacons meeting WEDNESDAY 7 p.m., Worship committee meeting. WALKERTON UNITED METHODIST 1000 Georgia St. Walkerton Ph: 586-3534 Or 586-3404 Day Care Ministries 586-3020 Dr. Donald C. Lacy SUNDAY 7:30 a.m., Lake Worship at Ray & Marian Chapman Koontz Lake home. , 8:30 a.m., Early Worship at Stuntz-Hochstetler Pines 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Late Worship This is the last Sunday for outdoor services. TUESDAY Nursery School opens Immunizations by St. Joseph Co. Health Dept., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WEDNESDAY 6:30 a.m., Men’s Sharing Group 7 p.m., Choir carry-in at Eileen Clark’s THURSDAY 6:30 p.m., Mini Worship WALKERTON UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 1174 Lake Street Rev. Arnold Smith Pastor Sunday 10 a.m., Morning Worship 7 p.m., Evening Worship