001Let's all join him for the pledge of >> allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands nation with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay, welcome everybody tonight. Since the terms of officers expired as of December 31st, the superintendent will call meeting to order and conduct the meeting until after the election of the officers. The new president will then take charge of the meeting. So we will start with the election of the officers. Do I have a nominee for president to nominate and will be uh another nominator? Okay. So, we will close this motion as a to by a roll call vote. >> Mr. Sussy? >> Yes. >> Miss Butler? >> Yes. >> Mr. Isaac? >> Yes. >> Mr. Oak? >> Yes. >>
002Mr. Williams? >> Yes. >> Do I second for the nomination of Mr. President? by you like now like to the nomination for president. Is there a nomination like to nominate Mark Isaac president [snorts] nominations? We have a motion by [clears throat] Miss Vesi, a second by Mr. Williams. Any discussion in favor? We will do a roll call vote. Messi. >> Yes. Miss >> Mr. Congratulations, Mr. Nominations for the position. for the position from Brian Williams. Are there any other nominations? Is there a motion to close the nominations by Mr. Questions? We will move to the roll call vote. Mr. Sessics, >> yes. >> Miss Butler, >> yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> I vote yes. Mr. Williams, >> yes. Now portion of the agenda where we will set the meeting and times. Currently, the meeting
003on the first and third Mondays of each month. and times. Is there a motion to keep those times as is or we want to change those times and days? >> We would change on Mondays when it's federal holiday and we're observing that holiday. Yes. Such as >> we do that in a we do that in a in a meeting for calendar year. >> Okay, we have a motion for the meeting dates with the federal holidays. So, is there a motion to set the meeting and times for those meetings? >> Second. And I'm assuming your motion is the first Monday. Yes. >> Is there a So we have a motion by Mr. Williams by Mr. Butler. Any discussion? All those favor. >> I call I'm sorry. All right, we will have a roll call vote on
004the motion. Mr. Cess, >> yes. >> Mler, >> yes. >> Mr. Isaac, >> yes. >> I vote yes. Mr. Williams, >> yes. All right, to salaries members. So board members presently receive $2,000 per year, $150 for the second regular meeting of each month, and $75 for special meetings. You can see this in close resolution regarding compensation for board members. It has been passed to the board to set mileage reimbursement at this time. The amount set for board mileage reimbursement is paid to employees who use their private vehicles for business related travel. Mileage for business purposes has been reimbured at a rate of 49 cents in 2025. We are recommending the board keep the mileage reimbursement at 49 cent in 2026. 2026 mileage reimbursement allowance revenue service is currently set at 68. >> All right. Do
005we have a motion to set the salaries at $2,000 per year? $150 for any other regular meeting of each month and $75 for special meetings. And to adopt a resolution concerning compensation for board members and set business mileage reimbursement at 49 per mile as we have a motion by Mr. There any questions or comments to a roll? Messi? >> Yes. >> Mr. Miller? >> Mr. Isaac? >> Yes. >> I vote yes. Made >> yes. Next on our agenda is to appoint treasuryut treasure and serves as deputy treasure appoint as treasure and deputy treasure December 31st 2026. Motion public questions concerns >> Mr. Isaac. >> Yes. Mr. W. >> Yes. Who cares? >> The agreement remains at 195 per hour. Legal council for the school corporation for 2026. >> Motion to appoint and serve as legal
006counsel for the school corporation for 2026 with the respond to Mr. Van dated November 11th, made Mesi second by Mr. Isaac for any questions concerns. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Isaac. >> Yes. >> I vote yes. Mr. Williams. >> Yes. Mr. Yes. Adoption of financial resolutions and use of signature stamps. And there's a resolution close for you all to review. >> Everyone has a chance to review that >> motion resolution preventing specified use of signature stands. Is there a motion to approve by any questions or concerns? Seeing none, we will move to a roll call vote. Messi. >> Yes. Miss Mr. Isaac, yes. Mr. Williams, yes. Motion carries. Signing of checks and signature images is also resolution. Signature images are secured and used by the treasury treasure for the school district. >>
007Is there a motion to resolution the use of signatures images to sign checks by the treasur and deputy treasur for the school district? made by Miss Butler, second by Miss. Any questions or concerns? See, we move to a roll call vote. Mr. >> Yes. >> Miss Butler. >> Mr. [clears throat] Mr. Yes. Motion carries in advance board approval for vouchers. The writing of some checks in advance of board meetings has been past practice for many years. It allows the school district to take advantage of discounts and make advanced payments of current vouchers when necessary to serve best interest of the school corporation. Said vouchers will be identified by date paid when the next presented for board approval. [cough] Is there a motion to grant permission to write checks in advance approval to take discounts and
008to make advanced payments for current vouchers necessary to serve the best interest of the school corporation by Mr. Williams second? >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. I vote yes. Mr. Woods. >> Yes. >> Resolution for various accounts. >> A copy of the resolution is enclosed. A resolution must be provided to the depository to authorize each person who has responsibility for each specific account to manage that account. >> Is there a motion to adopt corporate resolution authorizing the following person persons to manage the following accounts? Charlton School District in Mount Vernon. Kathleen, second treasures, Bill Harris, deputy treasure. Farmersville Elementary extracurricular account, principal and counter signed by Cinda Denny, treasure Mars Elementary, principal and counter signed by Tara Neville, treasure west extra account. Amanda Wilson, principal and counter signed by treasur junior high school extracurricular account
009principal Stacy Ree assistant princip high school extracurricular Scott principal assistant principal and counter sign Angel Tucker, treasurer or Rebecca Massen High, athletic director for Scott Street and counter signed by Messi, treasurer Andrew Tucker, MSD of Mount Vernon, charity gaming account, athletic director and county sign treasure. made by Miss Williams concerns calls Miss Mr. M. Yes. Resolution from to the enclosed resolution. The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the investment of surplus school district funds and to deposit set funds and investment accounts. This was done as a part of the 2025 budget and may be necessary to fund the 2026 budget. >> A resolution authorizing the school district treasur surplus funds and to establish investment income accounts for the state of said interest income for the calendar year of 2026. Questions concerns will roll. >>
010Yes. >> Mother. >> Yes. >> Mr. Isaac. >> Yes. Mr. Williams. >> Yes. delegation. Persons wishing to be recognized to speak on any agenda item will be heard as part of a section of the agenda with delegations and comments are to identify themselves by name and appoint agenda where they wish to be recognized. C1. >> Okay. So all other items under this motion unless action we appro 25 minutes as well as approval of motion to approve the December 15, 2025 meeting as prepared or as corrected. to press checks 1479 through 147167 elect 3346 through ET0000 3356 as not listed on the voucher listings are not approved. by this motion made by Mr. Second by Merussi. Miss >> Mr. Isaac, >> yes. >> I vote yes. Mr. Graves, >> yes. >> Finish business. We have new
011business and resation. >> Thank you. The following employees have resigned. Justin Fisher has coach football at the high school. Lisa science teacher at the junior high effect January 30th 2026 and assistant coach for girls track the junior high. Amber Nation the secretary to information systems and Timothy Santoro the high school res butler. Any questions or concerns? >> Yes. >> Miss motion carries. Employment recommendations. >> We have enclosed employment recommendations. Ad Boyd, assistant coach for Boy, half stipen at the high school. Bethany Craig, drama coach, half stipen. Brian Greenwell, assistant coach for boys track the junior high. Sorry about that. Head coach for boys track at the high school. Ryan Reyes, assistant administrator districtwide. Maggie Taylor, head coach for girls tennis at the high school. And Payton Taylor, assistant coach for boys track at the high
012school. >> Is there a motion to confirm the employment as read Dr. from the list of motion from any questions concerns. >> Yes. >> Mr. Isaac, >> Yes. Mr. Williams. >> Yes. We have a very special retirement as they all are, but Mrs. Sandy Hops will be retiring from the high school and from the senior class sponsor effective May 22nd. [cough] She has 28 years of service, not including her time as a student here. So, she's been here. >> She went right from student into >> she she may have had just a little short period, but you would have never known, right? That is correct. >> So, we're happy for her and she's excited to spend some time with her grandkids and we appreciate her years of service. >> Is there a motion to accept
013the intent to retire from Sandra? >> Have a motion in a second. Are there any questions? One question I have I know started here actually to get some that are questions. Yes, >> Mr. Yes. >> I vote yes. Mr. Williams. >> Yes. Sadly, the motion carries. >> Congratulations. But we're sorry to see educational meetings. >> We have a few meetings ahead of us. Schmidt will attend with the students at day in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 21st, 2026. FA will cover expenses. Audrey will attend with students to the BPA state conference in Indianapolis March 8th. BPA expenses and Alicia Schmidt will also attend the state FFA horse judging at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on August 6, 2026. And FFA will pay the expenses. Our motion listen to attend educational meetings. >> Second motion by M. Butler,
014second by M. Questions, discussion to roll. Messi. Yes. Meller. >> Yes. Yes, >> I believe Mr. Williams. >> Yes. The motion carries. >> We are recommending to hire VPS architecture as architect for the district proposed bond project. >> Is there a motion to approve hiring VPS architecture as the architect for the proposed bond project? We have been working on this for quite some time now. We're looking at doing some renovations and um possibly additions throughout the district. We have met with a couple different companies and fel. So B is gonna just share what you want to share now just a little bit. Yes. So, our current lease rental agreement, which is basically the bond uh payments start to significantly drop off in 2027 and completely in 2028. And so, keep it tax rate neutral. Uh
015we would really start talking about next projects at this point. >> We're looking at potentially those renovations ahead so we can more efficiently use building and also facility for our students because that program is growing. So we're looking at those two potential projects and we're the very beginning stages of this beginning and we have some very specific steps in our timeline that will follow. >> Yes. >> Messi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Yes, >> I believe Mr. Williams. >> Yes. We have some student activities. >> Cody, the assistant principal at the high school is requesting permission for students to travel to Indianapolis, Indiana on March 8th through the 10th, 2026. Since this is a conference, since this is a Sunday, no permission is required for that travel to BPA students to travel to Indianapolis on Sunday
016as requested. questions. >> Yes. >> Mr. Isaac. >> Yes. Mr. Williams. Yes. And motion carries. All right. the agenda for proposals one. >> Sir, first of all, a little history, Greg. I don't think this isn't the first time you've been president, right? >> It is not. >> Could you tell me how many times you been? >> This is the second time. >> It's the second time. When do you remember when out your years when you were president? >> My head. I do president for this isn't your second time being vice is it? I mean it is your second time. Is this your second time vice president? >> I think you >> first time. >> Okay. Let's see. How about uh uh you said first time behind? >> I didn't think so. This is your what?
017>> This is my third year treasure. How about you as deputy treasure? >> I think third year as well. >> Third year. Okay. Um, let's see. Van Hampton and Ferrar didn't go up. It doesn't mean the same. Is there a lot of difference between a signature stamp and a signature image? One's the actual stamp, one's just picture, right? >> Yeah. Are there any special needs to use one over the other or you just use both? Uh the the image is used on checks and then the stance might be used for any fiscal copy that you may need a a wet signature on. >> Okay. Okay. Oh, I know. Going back to your salaries, you have $75 for special meetings. Did you have any last year? What are your special meetings? >> Just promised, I think.
018>> Yeah. I don't think we had any in 2025. We had a lot 2024. >> Yeah. and 25 more and 24 when you were getting a replacement. >> Um, let's see. >> Okay. I noticed there's a lot of employ uh employment. You hired new track coaches, track coaches. Are you developing a program or is something expanding or is it just coincidence that all of a sudden you need a lot of track coaches or what happened? >> I would say that it depends on the time of year. Track is getting ready to start. We're starting to gear up and we had some resignations last year. So, it's the time in which we replace those resations. >> Okay. >> Can split between high school, junior high as well. >> Yeah. And then you got boys and girls
019and So there's really kind of like four separate teams there that that you're looking at. >> Okay. Um what if Alicia went to advocacy day? What's advocacy >> and educational meeting? It hasn't happened yet. Can I tell you in February? It's a It's January. >> She's going to be going to >> Oh, what is it? >> Is she championing for championing for something? >> It's where they learn to champion agricultural development communications. They engage with polic makers and they also um get to promote agricultural literacy and [clears throat] because I you know had a big thing after our last meeting about advocacy I wanted to say that okay um you talked about the two projects that might come up with your bond issue I heard that first one was hes renovations and the second one
020I heard is program that's throwing like crazy. >> Girls and boys wrestling. Okay. And >> we are busting up the scenes with our wrestlers. >> Really? That's funny. Interesting. All right. Uh let's see. And then that's it. Nothing else coming up. Okay. My only other question uh in terms of ongoing projects, how's the house going and what's new with ours? Let's see. When we left, we had a little video of the house. I know they have the framing done on the house. I think they're working on I don't think they're at the point with the drywall yet or anything. I think we're still finishing. They have the roof on. Yes. >> Okay. Um there's a little bit of a question I thought might be interesting to bring up. Okay. Um, I live in that subdivision
021and the weather when it was so nice, gosh, people were just walking up and down, up and down looking at all the streets and looking at the house. There is some question, does that house have a second? There's no window for the second floor. Does it have a second floor? Okay. Being that it doesn't have a second floor, there is a talk. I might tell you the scuttlebutt that it doesn't meet the criteria for the amount of These houses in the subdivision should be >> we got approval from the developer prior to submitting the plan. >> So it is going to be less than 1,800 square feet. >> It's right at it. It might be a little bit less. >> Okay. You think it would be a little approval from >> you did have to
022get approval before beginning >> you did [clears throat] it looks like it's going to be smaller and of course you know people talk and they said I don't know okay and That's it. That's all folks. That's all I >> Any other comments? nonstaff communications >> from the superintendent >> we have for January and the donation of funds to school questions. We have a name for I remember but I don't the Bethy's Old Beach Cemetery Fund is a little bit of a donation to to pay off our balances. We did already >> it was a chunk that will go and Lois has along with our appreciation. >> Future business if you want. >> Okay. Meetings for the remark senior high school. We also have January 17th marked as our winter formal here at the high school.
023We are out of school on January 19th unless we have some makeup day. Fingers cross we keep having this weather have an early release day. [music] Any other discussion topics that ask for an executive seeing that we stand a journey?