001face the flag pledge for pledge of >> allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay, thank you everyone. Okay, open the meeting up first. Any public comment? Anybody got any public comment? Okay, next up is Principal Hun. Okay. So, this year we are again honor honoring our red limits and this month pretty unanimously the staff voted um for Noah Huffman. Come on up here as our month. So, there's the certificate for him and here are some things that his teachers said about him. Mr. Riley Morris wrote, "Noah is inquisitive, hardworking, and humble. He consistently shows a positive attitude and work ethic. He has had a fantastic influence on classroom culture ever since
002he arrived. Miss Laneir wrote, "Noah Huffman is an outstanding student who demonstrates consistent dedication to his work. He approaches each assignment with effort and care, showing a clear commitment to academic success. Noah strives for excellence in his grades and takes pride in his performance. In addition to his strong work work ethic, he is exceptionally well behaved and a positive presence in the classroom, making him a valuable addition to any learning environment. Mr. Durheimer wrote, "Noah is an exemplary math student. He is hardworking and extremely focused when he is in my algebra 1 class. Noah presents the capability to really apply himself in mathematics, and if he continues to work hard, there will be a lot of opportunities for him in the near future. Keep up the good work. I'm very proud of you." And Miss
003Yos wrote, "Noah Huffman is great to have in class. He is always helping being a helping hand in class and goes above and beyond on his assignments." So congratulations. Oh, also you get a t-shirt. Almost forgot. And I need to get your picture. Congratulations. >> You guys are welcome to leave or you can stay for the meeting. Either one. It's totally up to you guys. >> How about you? >> No one ever. >> Okay. >> Congratulations. Awesome. >> Thank you. Yeah, >> that >> have a good evening. >> See you guys. >> Okay, next up is the minutes for September the 8th and September 15th. >> Any questions? Any issues on them? If not, I need a motion to say to accept. All >> in favor say I. >> Same sign again. Motion carried. Next
004up is payroll on claims. Any questions on claims? Motion. >> Okay. Need a second. >> Second. All >> in favor z. >> Same sign against motion carry. Next up is Roger on a monthly budget and if >> in the center of your packet is our monthly budget. Uh to date we have spent $980,246 out of our appropriation of 1,689846 for the education fund. We're at 58.01%. 01% uh operations fund. We've spent uh $373,719 out of our appropriation of $581,290, which is 64.33%. If you remember, we reduced that appropriation last meeting. Uh there's been no change on debt service or rainy day fund. >> Any questions? If not, we move on to field trip and facility use request. >> Just a report only. We have one field trip request that's also in the center of your
005packet and that's to the Children's Museum in Indianapolis. Uh third, fourth, and fifth grades on November 14th. >> Okay. Next up, Roger. Personnel items. >> Have two personnel items, two recommendations. Uh we have uh Michael White, preschool teacher, and Wanita Lane, head cook. I need a motion to accept the recommendations. >> All in favor say I. >> I. >> Same sign again. Motion carried. >> Next up is approval of donations. >> Several donations this time. >> Uh we had a donation to the fall festival for $100. Uh we had running club donation from A+ Painting for $1,57825. We had a Christmas donation from uh community foundation car grant for $5,000 and the First Baptist Church $150 for $5,150 total there. And then the backer board for athletics, we had several donations there for $5,184.25. Ask
006the board to approve those donations. Need a motion to approve the donations. >> I'll make a motion. >> I need a second. Second. All in favor say I. >> Same time. Post carried. Next up is adoption of the 2026 school budget. >> Everybody should have a copy of the budget. Um budget for rainy day fund for 2026 is $150,000. Debt service is $300,000 with our adopted tax levy at $238,283. Uh education funds a million 1,686,685 and then operations fund budget is $700,75 with uh our tax levy at $453,420. Our advertised levy uh is $1 or tax rate, excuse me, is $153. That should decrease as soon as we C. So I ask the board to approve the budget as presented. Need a motion to approve the school budget for next year. >> I need a
007second. >> Second. >> All on f say I. >> I. >> Same sign again. Motion carried. Next up be resolution adopt the 2026 bus replacement plan and the 2026 capital project plan. >> Yeah. I put both of these resolutions together. Uh we are not replacing any buses in 2026. So that plan shows zero buses to be replaced. And we don't have any capital projects over $10,000 planned for 2026. So that also shows that we do not have any projects, but we still need to pass the resolutions. Need a motion to pass the resolutions for the 2026 budget replacement and the 2026 capital projects plan. >> I'll make a motion. >> Got a motion. We got a second. All in favor say I. >> I. >> See sign against. Post carried. Next up, Roger. Resolution to
008transfer from the education fund to the operation fund in 2026. Each year we do a resolution to transfer up to a certain dollar amount from the education fund to the operations fund. That amount for 2026 is $100,000. So we have the ability to transfer that money if needed. Need approval for that resolution. >> Motion approve that resolution on a motion. I need a second. >> Second. >> All in favor say I. >> Same sign against that. Motion's carried. Next up, Roger. Resolution deposit of local income tax LIT for 2026. >> We forgot construction. >> Resolution to reimburse operations from construction. >> Oh, from Okay. >> Yeah. Now, I have one more resolution to reimburse uh the operations fund from the construction 2025 construction fund up to $100,000 uh to uh reimburse and pay for eligible
009expenses for 2026 calendar year. Ask your approval for that resolution. >> Okay. I need a motion to approve the construction fund for 2026. >> I make a motion I need a second. All >> in favor say I. I. >> Same sign against motion carried. Now we go to the resolution for deposit local income. >> Yeah. Each year we do the resolution to deposit all of our local income tax revenue into the operations fund. And that's what this resolution is for to do that again in 2026. As a reminder, uh 2027 I believe will be the last year we get L funds after that 2028 those will no longer be available to school corporations but I need your approval for this resolution motion to accept it. >> I need a second. All >> in favor say
010I >> same time against carry. Any other business need come for this board? If not, we'll move on to a public meeting for the teacher contract of agreement between the NCTA and the board of trustees. >> Okay, we have two items that we have uh tenantly agreed upon for the contract. Uh article one recognition, there was a statement in there that the uh athletic director, girls varsity basketball coach, boys varsity basketball coach cannot be members of the bargaining team. uh Herb found found that to be a a violation and a finding. So we're removing that sentence from article one recognition. Article five compensation is being rewritten uh by Jonathan Mays at Bose McKini and Evans. And what we've agreed upon is the base teacher salary will increase from 42,000 to 45,000 for the 2526 school
011year. Teachers will receive an increase based on corresponding row of experience, degree, literacy endorsement, and academic needs of students. And then this will be a two-year contract. And so for year 22627, the base teacher salary starting salary will be $45,000 and teachers will receive an increase based on the corresponding role of experience, degree, literacy endorsement, and academic needs of the students. So this is just a report that we have to give to the public a tenative agreement and this will be ratified at the November board meeting. Okay. Any other items need to come before the school board any issues or >> if not I need a motion to adjurnn. Motion >> second saying I same sign again. Motion carried. Next meeting is November what is 10th. >> November 10th. Yes.