The Independent-News, Volume 122, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 14 November 1996 — Page 2
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- INDEPENDENT NEWS — NOVEMBER 14, 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 Nov. 5, 1996, at 7:30 p.m., in the North Liberty Elementary School. All members were present except Ben Smith. David Gensinger arrived at 8:40 p.m. The School Board, along with the Superintendent, David McKee, and five observers, began the meeting with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF Minutes The School Board minutes for the Oct. 15, 1996 regular session were approved by unanimous consent. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS A motion was made by Janice Ryan, seconded by Shirley Anderson, to approve claims numbered 1,993 through 2,147. The motion was approved by a five to zero vote. 1. Approve School Bldg. Corp. Claims-Robert Schaeffer made a motion, seconded by Tom McCormick, to approve School Building Corporation claims for payment in the amount of $17,461.63. The motion was approved by a five to PATRON RESPONSE None RECOGNITIONS Mrs. Lightfoot, principal at Walkerton Elementary School, recognized Mrs. Melanie Heiser, grade two teacher, for conducting a school-wide election with 566 votes. President Clinton received 272 votes, Robert Dole, 222; Ross Perot, 65; one vote for George Washington, two for Abraham Lincoln, one for Thomas Jefferson and one for John F. Kennedy. WES had an 89% turnout for Parent-Teacher Conferences. The communication during conferences is helpful to both
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parents and teachers to accomplish the best for students. Mrs. Brunie Mihail, grade six teacher, has been chosen as an outstanding teacher to serve on a state committee to study the ISTEP test. Indiana and Minnesota are the only states who use the process of field-tested standards with input from teachers. She will be serving on the sixth grade math section of the test. Mr. Kaufman, principal at North Liberty Elementary School, recognized and thanks the following community members and businesses who are this year’s contributors to the ABBIT Society Honor Roll: Ist Source bank, Dr. F. A. Engel, Five Star Store, SanBob’s Restaurant, Lakeside Realty, Liberty Lanes, North Liberty Citgo, NLES PTA, Tangles Hair & Tanning, Judy’s Beauty Salon, Diane’s Gourmet Shop, Ted’s Barber Shop, B. Kaufman, Dunfee Prudential Realtors, Mary Ellen and Co. The NLES Honor Roll (grades 4-6) for the first nine weeks grading period listed 60% of fourth grade students, 44% of the fifth graders and 36% of the sixth graders. A variety of Red Ribbon Week activities, under the direction of Mrs. C. Williams, included a poster contest and writing activities. Assisting K4ro, VJilKctmo ir* ttv - tivities were students Alan Allsop, Crystal Baxter, Danny Graves, Amanda Jacobs and Jimmy McEndarfer. Mr. Kaufman thanked community members Myrna Daube, Pearl Frailey and Polly Klopfenstein for judging the contest activities. 96% of the NLES parents attended Parent-Teacher Conferences. The school staff will contact parents unable to attend. The NLES staff expressed appreciation to the NLES PTA for having food available for the staff during dinner break at the conferences. Mr. Kaufman recognized Mr. McKee for his special interest in the
staff by drawing a name from a list of those joining United Way, and being substitute for a day for the winning individual. Mr. Joe Hunt, grade four teacher at NLES, was the lucky winner and used the day off to help move his son into new housing in Indianapolis. Mr. McKee, with his background in middle school social studies, did a fine job of substitute teaching Mr. Hunt’s fourth grade students as attested to by many staff observers. Mr. Kaufman recommended to the board consideration of Mr. McKee for an elementary position. Mr. Richard Reese, principal at Urey Middle School, announced that the Spell Bowl Team was the overall champion in the annual Hoosier Spell Bowl. Urey outspelled eight other schools in all four enrollment divisions by spelling 60 out of 72 words correctly and will now compete in the state finals on Nov. 23, in Indianapolis. In division eight only three teams qualified for this honor. Urey ranked fourth in the state overall. Mr. Reese recognized Elizabeth Browne, Brandi Davis, Betsy Hummel and Rachel Long for being selected to participate in the AllRegional Band on Nov. 23 and 24 at Wawasee Middle School. Mrs. Cathy Anctin-Riirnett is their instrumental music instructor. Jim and Debbie Millice, Walkerton, were thanked for their generous donation which will be used for UMS student recognitions. UMS Red Ribbon Week, sponsored by Aloha Club members, did an excellent job making posters and spreading the word to stay drug-free. They would like to thank everyone who participated in Red Ribbon Week activities. At the recent Parent-Teacher Conferences, 67% of times available were used. Mr. Reese proudly announced that 249 out of 258 UMS students (96.5%) qualified for the first grading period to attend a movie at LaPorte be either having perfect attendance, being on the honor roll, improving his/her grade in two difference classes, or by teacher recommendation. Special thanks went to Newcor: Boramco Division of Walkerton, for their generous support in funding this recognition program. Mr. Shuler, principal at John Glenn High School, congratulated the Spell Bowl Team and coach Paul Hernandez for winning the regional spell bowl contest. The team scored 83 out of 90 points and will enter the state meet ranked number two on Nov. 16 at Warren Central High School. The varsity volleyball team and coach Scott Richie were
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congratulated for winning the NSC championship. Mr. Shuler expressed appreciation to board member Robert Schaeffer for agreeing to be on the building trades advisory committee along with Jay Potts, Dick Pippenger and Regg Williams. The program is being planned for the 1997-98 school year. A motion was made by Ryan, seconded by Schaeffer to approve the SSO donation from Jim and Debbie Millice to UMS. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consider request from Calumet Const. Co. for payment toward the cost of temporary heat for UMS The School Board took under advisement a request from the representative of Calumet Construction Company for the Corporation to pay $44,195 for temporary weather protection and temporary heat expenses incurred during the construction of Urey Middle School. Representatives from Calumet explained the two month delay in starting the project prevented enclosing of the new addition prior to cold weather making it necessary to provide temporary heat and shelter to keep from shutting the project down over the cold winter months. The expenses for the temporary heat and shelter were not included in their contract with the school corporation. Working through the winter months allowed the construction to be completed in August and thus avoided the disruption of two school years with the construction work. Board members expressed appreciation for the quality work and the schedule in which the work was completed. 2. UMS Construction Project Report Kari 'Vilamaa, architect, reported to the School Board on progress being made to finish punch list items. The architect will review unfinished items and make recommendations for release of escrow funds to the contractors.
3. Resignations a. Connie Young, UMS/JGHS career aide b. Gary Eck, UMS boys 7 & 8 grade B-team basketball coach c. Dan Patterson, NLES boys 6th grade Bteam basketball coach; UMS girls 7th grade B-team basketball coach. Shirley Anderson made a motion, seconded by McCormick, to approve the resignations as listed. The motion was approved by a five to zero vote. 4. Appointments a. Shelli Montague, JGHS SADD Club cosponsor b. Jackie Lubelski, bus driver c. Carol Braunsdorf, Homebound for Brandon Stull-Modern World Civics d. Rick O’Connor, UMS Bth grade boys Bteam basketball coach e. John Johnson, UMS 7th grade boys B-team basketball coach. Ryan made a motion, seconded by McCormick, to approve the appointments as listed. The motion was approved by a five to zero vote. 5. Approve Modification to drawings and sepcifications for UMS a. Calumet No. • 48, landscaping allowance ($20,000.00); No. 49, carpet third floor stairs, $550.00; no. 50, magnetic holder armatures, $440.00; no. 51, carpet locker room offices, $575.00 Schaeffer made a motion, seconded by Ryan, to approve modifications to drawings and specifications for UMS as listed. The motion was approved by a five to zero vote. 6. Approve Advertisement for bus bids Ryan made a motion, seconded by McCormick, to approve the advertisement for school bus bids. Following review of the bus bid specifications and discussion by board members, the motion was approved by a five to zero vote. * 7. Approve Adult (To be continued next week)