001I pledge 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. >> Moment of silence, please. Thank you everyone. Okay, will I get started? First up, if there's any public comment, >> uh, Jackson Way, >> Jackson County, United Way. >> All right. Hi. Thank you so much for having me. Um, I'm Emily Engel King. I'm the engagement director at United Way. It's really good to be back with you guys. Um, we are really excited to be here to give you a little bit of a recap of our Rock and Ready program for this year. So, uh, this year was really awesome. Uh it was really great for us. Uh the program on average we raised around
002$23,000 which is huge. Um lots of support this year which is fantastic. Um in terms of numbers we did see a 14% increase from last year. Um so we had about 1,500 kids registered throughout the the uh county. Um which is uh like I said a pretty big jump from last year. um and huge turnout in terms of uh volunteers as well. So we had in total around 250 volunteers. It takes a lot uh to get this program, you know, through um and people really showed up this year and it's been fantastic. Um in terms of Madora, I just want to say uh you guys incredible. Um and Cara is fantastic. You are all so lucky to have her. We were really grateful that she joined the committee this year. um and really helped us
003bring everything together. Um for Madora, we served um I think every single every single kid um unless we missed some whenever they were getting registered, but this is the only school in the district where we do that. We serve every single child at Madora. Um, and their team was incredible this year in terms of they have all of their registrations in before the end of school. And um, you know, as kids were coming and getting registered, they were registering them for for the program. So, we're really really grateful to have that partnership um, because it makes it so much easier. Um, and she's just incredible. Um, so hats off to your staff um, because they really show up for these kids. Um, if you didn't know, um, Madora did win our program partner award this
004year, um, at our, uh, community leadership breakfast for Rock and Ready. Um, and I think that's really just a testament to who you guys have here and your staff. Um, so just a little side note, um, really really grateful for that partnership. Um, we had about 40 volunteers come out. Um, that's for distribution. Um, and at the distribution itself, um, I always cribe about Madora um to literally everyone um because you guys are really good about making sure there are so many things available for your families and it really feels like such a community event. Um we did have 10 community agencies um that we partnered with to bring in uh this year for the distribution and um just the feedback I got from the vendors as well was incredible and everyone's so excited to
005come down here. So um all in all it was a really great year. Um, you know, we're we're just excited uh to keep this going. This is the first time uh that we've had a distribution event and a community resource and health fair portion at every single school in Jackson County. Um, and we're just going to keep growing it and making it as big as possible. So, just thank you guys for, you know, letting us be a part of that. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. [Applause] Okay, Chris up. >> My um girl who got the hornet of the month did not come today. I will tell you a little bit about her though. Um it was should I um it was Lily Cochram and she is a 10th grader. Um Miss Laneir
006wrote about her. Lily Cochram is a fantastic choice for red student of the month. She shows real dedication to her work and isn't afraid to ask questions or seek help when she needs it. Lily always always comes prepared, stays on task, and makes sure her work is done well. In class, she is respectful, attentive, and sets a positive example for others. On top of that, Lily's kind personality makes her a joy to be around. She's truly a great role model and a pleasure to have in class. Miss Durheimer wrote, "Lily has shown determination in her growth and success as a student. She is organized and demonstrates grit when it comes to her goals. Overall, Lily is a pleasure to work with. And Mr. Morris, Mr. Riley Morris wrote, "Lily is a kind and respectful student.
007I haven't had her in class this year, but she has always been wonderful during the trimesters I've had her. She works well with her peers and brings out the best in some of her classmates who don't always put in the maximum effort. She also cares about her grades and being successful. I know that my classroom assignments caused her some anxiety, but I'm thankful that she cared and was willing to work hard to pass. So, I'll give her her certificate and her shirt and get her picture and all that. But, she's just she's really really really a sweet kid and I think this is her she started here I think in seventh grade and it's just amazing the difference that we've seen. So, >> good. Thank you. Okay, move on. Next up is the minutes of
008August 11th. Any questions? Any issues on the minutes of that past month? >> If not, I need a motion to accept. >> So move. >> All in favor say I. >> Same sign against and motion's carried. Next up is claims and payroll. Any issues? Any questions? No question. Any motion to accept? >> Need a second. >> All in favor say I. >> I. >> Same sign against motion carried. Next up would be Roger. >> All right. >> Monthly budget. >> Yep. Monthly budget in the center of your packet. Uh we've spent in our education fund $869,744 of our 1,689 846 appropriation or 51.47%. Uh so that's looking really good. We are with our operations fund. We spent $329,42 out of 76,290. We're at 46.67%. There's been no change with the debt or rainy day fund.
009Uh and then you can see our geo bond. We still have 48,119 in it. And our construction fund 274,589. >> Any question? We move on to field trips and facility use. >> Somewhere in the center packet, I think I got mine out of order. We have a list of field trips on October 6th. Uh, grades 11 and 12, Indiana University. October 10th, I think that's just the students going to college. >> Just college students. Yeah, >> collegebound. Uh, October 10th, uh, grade 12 to Cumins and Seymour. October 23rd, Yubers Orchard is K through two. October 29th through 31st is FFA convention. There will be 11th and 12th graders going to that. Uh November 19th, Indiana State House was the student council 9 through 12. December 5th, uh Seymour Middle School reality fair for eighth graders.
010So those are field trips. They're all in state, so we don't >> No. >> Okay. And next up is personnel items. >> Several personnel items. A lot of them are just the class sponsors in ECA areas, but we have some resignations. Tory Murphin, Jackson, preschool. Uh we have our senior sponsor, Dela Johnson. Lee Young, junior class sponsor. Riley Moore, sophomore class sponsor. Ruben Nerret, freshman class sponsor. Those are all resignations. Recommendations. Bryson Yos, senior class sponsor. Amber Hackne and Marissa Hatchet, junior class sponsor, Leah Young, sophomore class sponsor, Bobby Durheimer's, freshman class sponsor, Shannon Hun, Sucker, sixth grade class sponsor, and Heather Holmes for middle school volleyball coach. And then we have uh Joe M. Campbell as our maintenance custodian, nights custodian. So those are the recommendations. >> Need a motion to accept. Need a
011second. >> I'll second. All >> in favor say I. >> I. >> Four and one abstain. >> You're abstaining. >> Yep. Okay. >> Okay. >> I'm ready. >> Next up is approval of donations. >> Several donations this time. Most of them are for the backer board. Uh, we have, let me see, for Rock and Ready shoes, State Bank of Madora, $500. And then for athletics for the backer board, we had $4,900. So, I need your approval for those. >> See a motion to accept the donations. >> $4,900. I'll make a motion. I got a motion. You got a second. All in favor say I. >> Same sign. Yes. Motion carried. >> Uh next up is approval of the new athletic conference. >> Yes. Uh we're currently part of the Southern Roads uh athletic conference and
012there are a lot of those schools that are not IHSA schools. So, uh, Braxom McCory, our athletic director, has been working on this with Mrs. Hunt for a while, and we are recommending that we join the Tri River Athletic Conference. It's a newly formed conference, and the schools will be IHSAA schools. >> Motion to accept the recommendation. >> I'll accept. >> Need a second? Second. >> I'll second. >> All in favor say I say I. I. >> Same sign against. Motion carried. Next up is out of the business public hearing of the Monora Classroom Teach Association and Madora Community School Corporation. >> Yes, Mr. Durheimer is here this evening. Uh this will this will be our public hearing of the Madora Classroom Teachers Association and the Madora Community School Corporation. Before we formally bargain. Uh
013we have to hold a public hearing and take public testimony regarding teacher compensation. So at this time if anyone would like to talk about or ask questions about collective bargaining in the school and as it relates to uh teacher compensation, we will take those comments now. We're good to go. >> Okay. Uh we'll close the public hearing and I will get with Mr. Durheimer and we will set up time to start negotiations. >> Okay. Next up is any items from the school board members you want to talk about. If not, okay. Uh just a reminder that we got a budget hearing on September 15th at 5:00 here. Need a motion to close. >> I'll make a motion. Need a second. All in favor say I. >> Same side against. Motion carries.