001[clears throat] Okay, let's get started. >> I aliance to the flag of [clears throat] the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under [clears throat] God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all [clears throat] of any additions or deletions to the agenda there. Not okay. Hearing none, have a motion to approve the agenda. Can make that motion. [laughter] >> Second. >> Any discussion? All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion passes. Seven up. >> Okay. So, we have a little we have to do an organizational meeting tonight before we get started with every thing else. So, with that, we need to have our officer elections for this next coming year here. So, first we need to um elect a president for the school board. So,
002do we have any nominations? >> I nominate Jason. >> Second. Okay. Any further nominations? Okay. Hearing none. All those in favor of myself being the president again next year say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Good. Abstain. So it passes six. [snorts] Okay. Um elections for vice president. Have any nominations for that? >> I'd like to nominate Renee. This is overbeck. Okay. I'll second. >> Any other nominations? Hearing none. All those in favor of Mrs. Overbeck being vice president say I >> opposed. She passes over. Mr. Obeckain just do the secretary first and then >> so we have nominations for secretary. >> I would like to nominate Mr. Good. >> Okay. >> Second. >> Any other nominations? Okay. Hearing none. All those in favor of Mr. Guy doing the secretary next year say I. >> I
003pass 60. Mr. Gu. >> Okay, we got through that. >> And it wasn't very formal. I should have said this back, but I got [laughter] >> Oh, you're not A little chamber around here. >> I didn't even notice. [laughter] Can you do anything microphone? Okay, now we need to move on to appointing the treasur and deputy treasure for school corporation in the bond amount of $75,000 with that. So we have for corporation treasure, Miss Tandy Stewart. So we did have a motion from Miss Seotion. Mr. G to make that motion. Dr. Shing to second that. Any discussion? Hearing that. All those in favor, please say I. >> I. Opposed. Okay. For deputy treasur, we have Kristen Jlo. Have a motion. >> Okay. [clears throat] Mr. Zbeck and Gerber is going to second that. Any discussion?
004All those in favor say I. >> I opposed. Motion passes 70. [music] Okay. >> Uh we need to appoint our board attorney and that's with Louis Cap Law Firm. So we have a motion for that. >> I'll make that motion. >> M and Mr. Zustin's going to second that. Any discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion passes 70. Okay. Now we need to go through um the committees that [snorts] the uh board sits on. There's lots of committees that we participate in. So um so we're going to take last year's committee that we had. We're not going to go through them all. And then we're going to amend one committee which is Neiola and myself and Dr. Shimmer are going to come off of that one and Mrs.
005Overbeck and Mr. Guy are going to step on. So does anyone have any other changes they would like to make to our committee list? >> I have I have a question point of order. Is Shannon Mrs. Kelly here? >> She's not. Do we is technology the same as the AI committee that we are now serving? >> Great great question. I don't believe that's how she envisions it. I think >> I don't think so either. So we need to have there is an AI committee and ironically I think it's the same both of us are serving on that committee as well that was formed in December. >> Anybody else December? Yeah. >> Sure. Are you okay if we call that technology/ AI or do you or is the recommendation to have two different committees so those
006people aren't overlapping? I think I my guess is not my guess. I think that's why she asked you to do it because you're on technology. >> It could be that's why I wasn't sure when I saw both as one too. So [snorts] >> So we'll make that amendment. We'll just add AI to that. Okay. Technology part amendment. Okay. >> You want me to be on that committee? the AI that was [laughter] >> any other amendments or changes to the court. Okay, hearing none. All those in favor say I. I [clears throat] >> opposed. Motion passes seven. One other item that I'm going to bring up because I know the the board will not is this is also the meeting that we can talk about compensation. Um, obviously, um, some people may or may not be
007aware that you do get paid to have this much fun being a board member. Annual salary is $2,000 a year. Um, this is the opportunity to have that discussion. Um, obviously with meetings once a month, but then we also have 15 different committees we just looked at that each of you serve on in multiple capacities, not just one committee, but in multiple capacities. um that I think the board needs to strongly consider changing that compensation. Um the requirements to change that are you need a resolution that needs to be acted upon which doesn't have to happen tonight. But the other requirement is you cannot exceed 10% of the lowest teacher salary. So your compensation cannot exceed that amount. So um we just we just bargain a new contract. Uh first year teachers make $46,000. 10%
008of that would be $4,600. So, um I encourage the board to strongly consider changing that compensation. Uh I believe the last time that was changed was in 2009. So, it's been a while since that compensation has been changed. Um in your board packet, I do have a sample of a resolution. Um I am not asking the board but that would be a resolution that we could um take under advisement next month. Um the other thing that the board could do is a per deal u meaning that you would get paid uh for every meeting that you have. So not only your board meetings but also facilitated workshops or anything like that. So, uh, throw that out there to the board for consideration and discussion of, you know, what we want to do or we can
009wait till next month and pass that resolution. So, you got really two things to think about. One is raising the amount that you get annually and then per deal or per meeting I should say compensation. [clears throat] >> So, I've got a question for you. um for a long time. I guess we had the old commitment to it was capped at 2000, but a lot of they did have a million and a lot of schools did that. We never have. When did when did they change that this 10% thing? Was that just in the last year or two or >> uh let me look at talk amongst yourself. But I think it was just last year they changed it. >> I don't even know where they did that. >> Yeah, they changed it. It was
010Indiana code 2026-47, but didn't say the year that it was was changed. But you're right. I do know since my time it's been $2,000, but they have changed it recently to not to exceed 10% in [clears throat] the latest teacher salary. So [clears throat] to try to let me just ask you to try to keep track of the pdium thing and every little meeting that we have cuz heaven knows [clears throat] we have a lot of them like that. Wouldn't that be an accounting nightmare? >> It it would be a challenge. Yeah. And I and I say that knowing full well that it's not my challenge. It would be somebody offices challenge. [clears throat] So [laughter] No, I don't I don't really care for the PDM idea. I mean, that's kind of our salary is
011assume that we're going to be a So, >> yeah, I do. >> Just that's a lot of extra work in my opinion. So, [clears throat] so next month I'll bring a resolution um to the board and I'll put an amount in there. You know, my recommendation is [clears throat] be the 4600. I know how hard you guys work, the extra time you spend in. Um and I think it's important that people realize it's the meetings obviously. Um, but it's the communication with these committees and working with our teachers and those types of things. So, I appreciate that. So, we will have that next month. >> That's there. Okay. So, we need to approve minutes of the regular in the executive session we had December 8th. So, we have a motion for that. Mr. Overbeck's going
012to make that motion and going to second that. Any discussion? Okay. None. All those in favor say I. I [clears throat] opposed abstensions passes six [clears throat] Dr. [cough] Okay. Then we have minutes of a executive session on January 5th [clears throat] that we had. So um make a motion to accept those minutes going to do that. Second Mr. Sers any discussion? All [clears throat] those in favor say I. I >> oppose abstain. So pass 60 with Dr. That's okay. On to our favorite part of the meeting. Students are left. [clears throat] So, high school's up first. [snorts] >> Mr. [laughter] Before we get started, I have to I just have to give credit here. Mr. Culp is limited to about 30 seconds. Okay. But but this I think you walked in the room and
013wouldn't you say I've been waiting a long time to do this? I said that. >> Yeah, you said that. And uh and he has and we already took a picture of the two of us standing together. So and you notice I'm not wearing a big G on my my can. I have to say >> my hat [laughter] my hats off to you, sir. Congratulations. >> 30 minutes. >> Okay, go for it. Go for it. >> [laughter] >> Junior High Students of the Month. And first of all, I know we um I said this last month, but I just want to make sure. I noticed it's on the agenda tonight, but thanks again to Triappa for providing certificates and the gift cards for the students of the month. Um I know that Asher is in the
014house. So Asher, would you come up here, please, and stand beside me? Asher was uh junior high 8th grade student of the month. And I believe that was from Mrs. Shandax. Right. Now, Preston Grimes is seventh grade and Preston had a basketball game tonight. So, he's not here, but I believe Mrs. Carney is the one that nominated Preston. So, I'm going to read real quick what um Mrs. Carney wrote about Preston, seventh grade. Preston Grimes truly deserving of student of the month recognition. Having had Preston for two years, it's been wonderful to watch his growth both academically, personally. This year in particular, Preston has shown an incredible work ethic and determination. His hard work paid off as he increased his island score by impressive 130 points and moved up two reporting levels. In the classroom,
015Preston consistently comes prepared to gives his best effort, takes pride in his learning. He's a positive presence among his peers. He works well with others. He's a great teammate who is always willing to help. Preston's dedication and positive attitude make him an excellent role model. So proud of the progress he has made. Now it's from Mrs. Carney to Crescent seventh grade Asher Carney eighth grade from Mrs. Shander. Asher Carney is eighth grade math student of the month. Over the course of just one semester and algebra 1, Asher has demonstrated meaningful growth in both his academic habits and maturity. He has worked hard to develop stronger focus in class, take greater care in showing his thinking and problem solving process and approach his work with increased thoughtfulness and responsibility. Asher has come to recognize the value
016of perseverance and attention to detail and this growth is evident in his progress and effort. He brings a witty sense of humor to the classroom and is maturing in his understanding of when and how to use it appropriately. I am proud of the progress Asher has made. I look forward to seeing him continue to grow and succeed in his future mathematics courses. From Mrs. Shamat, congratulations, Asher. [applause] HERE you go. And mom came with you tonight, didn't she? We already pointed that out, haven't we? All right. Thank you. Congratulations. High school students of the month. Um Reese, why don't you come up? Hold on. We got two. Hold on. One of Reese, you come up here. Reese, since you stood up. Go ahead. [laughter] Come up here. Reese, I want you to get confused on
017which one I'm reading. Both of you come up here. Let's go. Reese Johnson first. Okay. Uh Reese was nominated by teachers in the science department and specifically from Mrs. Jones. All right. [clears throat] Reys makes sure every assignment that is put before is completed and done correctly. She makes her academic success a priority every single day. Although science is not her favorite subject, she gives me her attention and effort. She received one of the highest grades in ICP last semester. Reese is a student I can depend on to do the little tasks like setting up lab stations, cleaning up after labs, helping others, and knowing exactly what we are supposed to be doing for a particular activity. She is also that student who will lead the class to finishing assignments or activities instead of goofing
018off. She serves students to stay on task until that task is done. Reese has done a fantastic job in class this year. Keep up the great work. Congratulations to Reese Reese Johnson. [laughter] >> Let's make sure I spell it right too. Right. Cuz I know I have two different songs. [laughter] >> Okay. [snorts] >> Yes. Okay. There you go. Thank you. >> Who's with you tonight? >> I'm Barry. >> You're Barry Nson. Thanks for being here. All right. Reese Fulham CTE department, specifically agriculture. This is comes from Miss Ferris. Right. Reese never fails to contribute to class in a positive way every single day. She works diligently both in the classroom and in her extracurricular endeavors. Over the first semester, I had the pleasure of getting to know Reese and her witty sense of humor,
019which [clears throat] has helped to make my classroom a more welcoming place during the blocks in which she is in my room. Reese is a dedicated leader. She's taken many steps to over over the year to continue to grow both as a leader and personally. Congratulations to Reese Paul. Good job. [applause] listen. >> Very nice. Thanks for being here. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. Um, I'm going to read Mariana BS out of English. And Mariana's not here tonight, but dad is. Mariana is exhausted. She's sick. She went to school today and she's still at home, but [clears throat] dad's showing up. So, I'm going to And Mariana was uh nominated from the English department. And this is from Miss Kula. Mariana puts forth great effort in her academics, expressing concerns about her grade and
020seeking advice on how to study and prepare for assignments and assessments. She was academically very successful, earning one of the highest grades in her English language arts 11 class for the first semester. Rihanna works to meet with me and address any concern she has about assignments, ensuring she completely understands all expectations of her. Rihanna is a positive person in class. She's willing to share answers during class discussion. I enjoy positive influence she has on the classroom and I congratulations to Mariana BS. Thanks for being here. Tell her CONGRATULATIONS [applause] Grace Luck. I know I don't think Grace is here this evening. Grace was nominated out of math and Miss Shamck was busy this past uh quarter with writing up nominations for students but that came from Mrs. Shamck as well. Christian Pekco about social studies.
021Uh that's from Mr. Luci. And neither one of those two are here with us this evening. McKenzie, you are here. Step up here. And the other one that's not here, this is Came Mackenzie Burns. And Mackenzie Burns was nominated out of PE department and that was from Mrs. Tyler. But Mackenzie Leightton is here, right? And this is out of the fine arts department. And this is from Mr. Murphy. McKenzie has been a joy to have a class over the fall semester in ceramics. So, this was last fall, all all long, all semester long, right? She has always incorporated her interests and hobbies, whether it be video games or books, into her projects. Ceramic can be a difficult class to not be repetitive. I'm proud to say that Mackenzie has never once been repetitive and always
022creates something new and interesting. She always makes sure to clean up her workspace and tools, which is often a neglected part of making art. She is always willing to try new things and approaches. I look forward to seeing what she makes this semester. Congratulations, Jim McKenzie. [applause] And this is for you. And who's with you tonight, Mackenzie? >> Very nice. Thanks for being here. And that's it for junior senior high school. Thank you. Okay. Intermediate. I have two. I have Quinn Obeck and Eden Williamson. You're going to come on up. >> Oh, yes. Thank you. I'm sorry. [clears throat] [laughter] Not here, is she? >> No. Okay. I'm going to start with Is that all right? All right. Quinn embraces, these are two students out of Miss Hopkins fifth grade classroom. So Quinn embraces the
023challenge of navigating the pace and complexity of fifth grade curriculum. Fifth grade peer relationships and fifth grade personal growth. That's a lot. She does all of this with gentle and cooperative spirit. Quinn is such a positive presence in the classroom. She is indeed reaching her highest level of personal educational achievement. I am honored to have Quinn in my class. She is a cavalier. CONGRATULATIONS, QUINN. [applause] WHO DID YOU BRING WITH YOU TONIGHT? Thank you. Yes, you sit back [laughter] down. Okay. And then our second try of the month is also in Mrs. Hawkins right class. And this is what M has to say about Ethan. Ethan is checking all the boxes of the pledge, embracing challenge, optimizing effort, exceeding expectation, and surpassing goals, and reaching his highest his personal highest potential. He is doing that
024for himself and he is extending support to the other students around him and around him can achieve so other students around him can achieve those things as well. Excuse me. Aiden signs up every day to be a student mentor. That means other students can ask Ethan for a bit of guidance or help on an assignment that he is already finished. Sometimes the students don't even have to ask Ethan. He sees that they're struggling and just gentle gently offers to help. I am honored to have Ethan in my classroom. Ethan is a cavalier. Congratulations, ETHAN. [applause] >> OKAY, time for the primary school. >> We have our second grade teacher with us tonight for her student of the month. >> And I have one student of the month here today, Zia. So Zia is in my
025second grade class. Um, and one of the first things that I wrote was that she gives some of the best hugs. So I love having Zion in class for lots of reasons, but um, one of the biggest ones is that her quest for knowledge is never ending. Um, a lot of students if they don't understand something are much happier to gloss over it and just keep going. But not Zia. If you don't know what a word means when I read a book, what do you ask? >> What What does that mean? If she doesn't, excuse me, [clears throat] understand something in math that we're doing or that maybe she's pursuing more on her own. She's going to set at my table until she figures it out or we figure it out together, right? Um, and
026she doesn't give up. So, I'm super proud of her for that. But also the character traits that shine through um for her personally, not just academically. Um, I can partner her with anybody in my class, it doesn't matter, and she's going to work well with them. Um, I've seen on multiple occasions where Zia can see somebody who's maybe having a hard time at her table or somewhere close and um, she leans over and is helping them through that without actually giving them the answers, which at second grade is pretty hard to do. It's much easier to give the answer than to guide. Um, but she does the guiding while also reinforcing that they're okay, and that's really fun as a teacher to see. Um, she also knows how to be silly at different times and
027when it's probably time to be serious. So, I'm so proud to have her in my class and I'm honored to call her my student. [applause] >> Your family. Who's all in your family? >> And who else gets to watch tonight? >> Okay. [laughter] Thank you so much. So extra special. Congratulations. >> And my other student of the month was Kentry. Um he's my tonight, but just to write on him, he is a um very polite second grader who um I say probably has manners better than some adults. His pleases opening the doors, trying to make sure that others are happy and doing his best to um put his best for foot forward academically, but also personally as well. So I'm proud of him as well. Congratulations to all of our students of the months and
028thanks for parents for bringing them in and siblings for coming along. So, uh you're all welcome to stay in the entire meeting if you'd like, but if you'd like to step out, now is a great time to do so. >> [clears throat] [laughter] >> Are there any visitor comments on the agenda items only at this point? >> Okay, hearing that, we'll move on to our guest speaker for this evening. [laughter] You know, we we all met before the meeting, but again, Bri Hooker, the executive director of the Jasper Foundation. Um, Mr. Haskins asked if I would um come to the meeting this evening and share a little bit about the Grace Hample Education Grants. I also want to share just a little bit about the foundation as well. And um so I have some notes
029so hopefully I can keep myself on track here. Um, if you're not familiar, before my time at the foundation, I've been there about 10 years now. Um, a large gift is made to the foundation by Grace Grace Campbell's estate. Um, the foundation board elected to split that, um, fund up into scholarships and educational grants for our local high schools. Um, and by local high schools meaning, um, Jasper County high schools, Benton County High School, and then Tri County and White County. Um and teachers were able to apply different schools every year for mostly curriculum enhancements. So subscriptions to math um math programs online um art we've done um ceramic wheels for art classrooms. We've um purchased all kinds of things. But um they were larger grants, some of the largest grants the foundation is doing
030out for a certain period of time. [gasps] Um because I don't think doing the same thing forever and ever is a great idea. Um our board decided to to re-evaluate the pample grant in the last year. Mr. Hoskins has joined that group and kind of feeling out where um what your schools need, what your students are needing. We did a survey and several principles helped push that out to students, parents, and community members to figure out what those needs might be. um realizing that pathways have changed and legislation is not >> [clears throat] >> um always school friendly. Um we know that our grants are maybe not going to be able to make up the difference for curricular challenges. But what can we offer the students some of those life-changing opportunities, the things that you
031remember forever, which probably isn't your math class, but if your math class gets to go on a really awesome field trip and you get to see something you've never seen before, that can kind of change your life. So, um, in addition to our curriculum enhancements, we're not going to change the grant entirely. I think we're going to offer three different buckets going forward, and this is still being finalized. So, you're getting a sneak peek. My board hasn't even voted on this yet, but we're going to continue to offer those curriculum enhancements because those have been great additions to the school. Um, including starting um, helping Tri County start the most, and I was going to mess this up, but CTE pathway in health. um we were able to provide the um [clears throat] funding for
032the consumables and the things that Indian Trails can't get grant funding for. So there is a weight list of like 40ome students that want to participate in the CD pathway and so we were able to help get that off the ground. Um we're going to start offering funding for student extracurricular opportunities. So a new student club that hasn't made its way through um collective bargaining so that the teacher can get paid as a extra credit activity. So let's try it. If you want to try basket weaving, the basket weaving club or the e gaming club or something that hasn't happened yet that students might be interested in, we want to provide those couple years of funding and a stipen to see if it takes off and then it can be a new offering for students
033at your school. Um, other ideas would be to also help fund part of student travel, whether that's traveling um on an international school sponsored trip or um traveling for like your BPA headed to a conference or competition that may happen to be in Florida or Seattle, wherever those things are and making that easier for more students to participate. So, those things change lives um when you get to get out of your little bubble and see the rest of the world. And so, trying to make that more available to more students. And then the third bucket we're kind of still working on is making funds available for a school corporation to hire a community outreach coordinator. And that doesn't have a full it's not a fully baked idea just yet because we don't want to be
034telling our schools what they need. We want you to come and tell us what you need and can we help you with that. So, I'm basically kind of thinking is do you need do you need someone spending their time during the week making business engagements to help your students land better internship opportunities that are not required for their graduation pathway? Um, is that a community uh programmer? I'm someone who's working on math night for the sixth grade or um trying to make that school make your school the central hub for the community because I know there are some requirements there from the department of education that your school can prove that you are a community resource. Um also can this person be paid or compensated for assisting and coordinating student travel field trips and other
035opportunities? That takes time and I think right now our teachers care a lot and they do that in their spare time in finger quotes. So is there a way to compensate maybe a part-time teacher who would spend the rest of their day then helping other teachers coordinate those activities when they don't have time. So we're going to leave that one a little bit more open. But the idea is that we're flexible. So payable grant's going to change I believe and be an open rolling application. So no deadlines no deadlines to make up something that you're doing. If you're already working on something and you have a plan then come ask. Um, and if that's in February, fine. If that's in June, fine. If that's in whatever month, we'll get that reviewed because I think those
036deadlines sometimes force. Um, if you don't have something good you're working on, don't force it. Like, wait till you need so it's something that you need. Um, we just want to really be flexible and help support you where you need it. And that we're going to realize that not every school is going to need the same thing. So, that's the direction we're headed. um over historical facts. Um I'm not going to vouch for anything prior to 2017 just because I not going to all good but I didn't go back that far. So um Campbell grants awarded for school high schools from 2017 to 2024 is just over half a million dollars which is pretty cool. Um over 176,000 of those dollars were awarded to Tri County Schools. Um and some of those grants were for
037specific um music instruments to be replaced with the program. Um a couple of drums for that a program. Um a vertical garden and some other things for the greenhouse that affect those CTE programs. And then getting that health lab started um at the high school was really a great moment. I've never seen two more excited teachers than those two. So we really happy to be a part of that. Um we're also excited that the Tri County Ed um funds have come to the Jasper Newton Foundation. Um we just went through our first round of grants and um the staff has been great to work with. We're excited to have those funds um with us and get more involved in your corporation and the teachers that you're awarding. Um we support this school because you have
038over 40 42 47% of your students live in Jasper County. um we're geographically bound to that area, but because you're close to us for obviously there's almost half of your students that we want to support. We don't support all of them, but um that gives us some leeway into funding in the White County area. So, super excited to learn more about your students. So, I was thought I was here for students of the month, which is fun. I also love the idea that Trippa sponsors those. I have an idea. So, I'm gonna go talk to some people after this. Um, also, uh, Renee Overbeck has just joined our board, our governing board starting in 2026 here. And then Lindsay Shan Bucker has been, uh, serving on our scholarship committee and Lily scholarship committee for the
039last year and has really enjoyed your time there. So, we've been making some more connections in your community. Um, [clears throat] if you want to know more about us, this is our website. Um, we do some really great grant making in the area and have been part of some projects. um currently helping the town of Remington um raise funds for their new park investment um and really just trying to be aware of the things that are happening in all the corners of Jasper and Boon County. So, I've enjoyed working with Mr. Haskins. He's a really great partner um and is is really responsive. It's been really helpful. Um I can't express that enough. So, um, you're getting at those seniors to get their scholarship applications in, um, and making sure that we are, uh, getting
040all of our donor funds out to the Tri County student population just like we want. So, any questions? Okay. Did I miss anything? Anything up? I'm good. Okay. >> I do have a comment. >> Sure. um being the I guess one of the original maybe two of us that have been on the tri county but um what a nice trans transition [clears throat] and we just love working with you and what a chance for Newton Foundation and this and and just say hey bring stuff to us just some of the stuff you present fresh [clears throat] and really appreciate it really appreciate it >> good happy happy to be helpful that's we don't want to leave we love our public schools the foundation and um want to make sure that especially our rural schools have
041the support they need and and we're willing to sit down and brainstorm and listen to whatever that is and we're very invested group of donors. They've been very particular and we've enjoyed some of the phone calls to like make sure this gets in the right button. Like that's what we do every day. You got it. So, um it's been great. But thanks for having me this evening. So, thank you. >> Okay. monthly reports are please not offic [clears throat] Good evening since the last time we met um did investigate one fight between two students as well as Mr. retract the assistant of that that report over to the Java County Prosecutor's Office for review. Um I attended 25 total hours of training. 11 of that was towards school safety specialist certification. Also myself, Mr. Mr.
042McCracken, >> Miss Arvin >> Nimly, >> Miss Nimberly, and >> Miss Brunett, we attended the inaugural school safety summit, which is a two-day summit down in Indianapolis. If you don't know, school safety specialist, law enforcement is no longer under the Department of Education when it comes to schools. The Governor Ron has created the school or [clears throat] office of school safety. It's under DHS. So, this is a new thing they're starting. The two-day seminar was um a lot of great speakers covered everything from active shooter, but the main goal of it was talking about the new law that came into effect on doing u behavioral threat assessments. So, we gained a lot of much needed guidance and information on that. Um since then, I've been reviewing different ones that are being used throughout schools because
043Indiana as of yet doesn't have a set program that they suggest or we use. The talk is within the next year or two they're probably going to implement one and come up with their own state form. But I've been reviewing everything from ones and secret service offers all the way down to Virginia and different ones so we can get together and kind of see which going to work best for Tri County going forward. Uh also have possible vandalism to a student's vehicle in parking lot while the team was away at a sporting event. That ended up being unfounded anything. everything worked out there. Also been working with Raptor Technologies with setting up the implementation of our new badge alert emergency management system that's going to be coming online hopefully here shortly. Um, a big thank
044you to Mr. Rogers. [clears throat] I was able to obtain new copies or new blueprints of the schools after the added construction. So, I've been working with him as far as being able to get those to a PDF format where we can color code the hallways and get that sent to Raptor Technologies. Okay. Questions for officer page. [clears throat] Okay. Thanks for sharing. Uh construction report. >> Yeah. Um couple things. Um we are moving forward with the backpack edition and bus barn. However, uh the bus barn, if you've been back there, it is staked out, but there has not been dirt moving. Uh it is under state review. So the blueprints were submitted to the state. um on November 12th. Um then on December 2nd, the state contacted and said it was being the permit
045was being pulled for a a full review. So this is just a random our permit was pulled uh and we're just waiting from the state to get back to us. That was pulled on December 2nd. Usually those last 20 days, but with the holidays, last I talked to Daniel Burns, the architect from Gibralar, that hasn't been approved yet. So, we're just waiting for the permit to get approved. Once it get approved, then it comes to the town and then we'll move forward. But everything is ready to go back there. Uh, in fact, there's even excavator sitting right where we need to go. We're just waiting for that permit to get approved. So, if you haven't been back there, you can go back there and look. Uh you can see where it's it's been staked out,
046but no dirt has been moved yet because of the permit process. Uh continue working with Skillman on closeouts at the primary and intermediate and the junior senior high school. Uh closeouts include construction closeout, but also includes budget closeouts. So as we continue to get projects done, people are closing out their end of of the the contractors are closing out their budget requirements. Uh I have asked Paul to Paul Terroski to join us from Skillman next month to give us an update on the budget. Uh just kind of give us a a periodic snapshot in your board packet. Again, every month are the affidavits for construction. So you get to see those. Uh but you know, we're up into uh I think we're over 90 affidavit now. And as you see those, those amounts vary. Uh
047I just wanted Paul to come in and give you a really good snapshot of where we're at with [snorts] the budget um now that we're closing some things out. Um we're getting some deductions and those types of things to us. So um give you a preview. We're under budget so that's there's some good things happening. A lot of it deal with skill interval work on that. So uh construction wise that's all I have to report. [clears throat] Any questions [laughter] I got to ask. Um, so is there anything the plans to do anything to the old bus bar? >> As of right now, none. Okay. >> Maybe we can work on make doors more functional for drivers. >> Yeah, we need to. >> Yeah. >> And we talked about scanning it and doing some things
048making the doors. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. And I think once we have a good conversation with Paul about the budget, we can kind of have a decision. >> Exactly. >> Any other [clears throat] questions? Nope. Okay. Okay. Or committee reports. Anyone have a report? Nope. Okay. Principal reports. That's all. >> Okay. But before break, we had another resources program. If you were able to attend, hopefully we watched it online. I don't know if you're going to talk about this or not, but [laughter] thanks to Miss Sweetman, transportation department, department, and PTO for all their coordinated efforts to make that event happen. TZP also had our annual Polar Express Day um fast week. Just a fun day for our students and and staff. Coming back from break, um nothing really big to report thankfully. Just
049glad to be back into the routine. Thanks. >> Any questions from us all? Your newsletters that come out each week? I just like the little uh cartoon stuff at the end or maybe it's not a cartoon but some kind of funny stuff. The the comparison in temperatures. I think the last one I just get a big chuckle out of it. So keep keep it up. Keep it up. >> Nice. >> Okay, Mrs. Pearson. >> Um this month we will have our students that take the VA test. And just as a reminder, that's just a test that we give our English language learners to help kind of scale their understanding of English profic proficiency. um and if they haven't graduated out of that program and we continue to give them support to help them learn English
050so they can um better attend in classes. We will also have checkpoint two for iLearn that we're taking um starting tomorrow as um fifth grade starts us off. Um that window closes February 6th and junior high wrestling started last Monday. Uh our robotics team will will compete on January 31st at Crown Points. Um, so that's their first one and then they'll they'll have another competition in February. Our science school just started this past Thursday and then they will have their competition at the end of the month. So, we're excited about that. And then um lastly, there's a lot of us that are together um throughout all three buildings, but I just wanted to um on behalf of the PY for me. Um we would like to invite you all to the boys basketball game on
051January 23rd at 6 p.m. We will be hosting a mental health awareness night and um Guardian Angel has made these shirts for both the Frontier Boys and our boys basketball team. will be wearing those during warmup. And um we will also have some vendors stationed out in the hallway outside of the gym for community members to get some information on mental health. >> Great. >> Any questions? >> Yes, I [clears throat] on testing. You said you're doing that this month, but do you also do that at the beginning of the year as well? >> Yeah, we have to the state mandates that we have to give checkpoints three times a year. >> Oh, wita. I'm sorry. Sorry. No, we only do that once a year. Once a year. >> The screener that they get when
052they first come to us. We don't have any data for them. But otherwise, yeah, it's just >> having foreign exchange students. I know they're taking it at the beginning. That's why I was curious if you did at the beginning. >> That was just a screen. >> Okay. >> Any other questions? Okay. Men, >> just a reminder, I told you about a guest speaker coming into the building last month's meeting. That's coming up on the 21st. That's a Wednesday. Um and that's approximately 9:30 is a one of his start times with he'll speak separately with our seventh and eighth graders and he'll have a session with the 9 through 12 and again that's his name's David Flood if you want to look that up but he's nationally known and travels the country speaking to schools. So
053I think it's been I'm looking forward to it. I think it'll be a great message for the kids. [clears throat] >> Just to wrap that in mind. >> Okay. you're gonna um probably have some stuff out social media or different things like that. Can you put that in the event link too? >> Yeah, I mean because that's something that we could come to see or not. >> Absolutely. That's why Yeah. I would Yeah, you're invited to come out there and see. We're going to have in the auditorium. >> Yeah. If we could get that out in the Bentley or or just anywhere you can blast that for good speaker like that be interesting. >> Anything else? What date? Is that again? >> 21st of Jan. >> Yes. Yes. Okay. Mr. Haskins. >> Um [clears throat]
054I had mentioned at December board meeting that Mr. She was taking um students down to drone test at the airport at Purdue and we had three students uh pass the drone certification. Guardian, Del Rio, Rose Cave in Orange. So congratulations to those three students. That's a big deal. That's that's not an easy uh certification to get. And uh that's something those kids can hold for two years and then they can continue to do it. So I I know Mr. Kr can speak on on just again because that made a big difference when it come time to look for like summer internships. Um speaking of internships, um last Monday, last Monday we had four seniors start senior internships at Chief Buildings and Ren Lair. Um it always seems to be a big hurdle where kids have
055to be used to have to be or need to be 18 years old for most of these companies because insurance CHE has done some things so they'll now take 17 year olds. Our four seniors are 18 but it's still nice to know that uh we met with Chief and to see some things they're trying to do to to get kids in there to get some work experience. So Ethan Froling who's here tonight is working in the mornings for four hours then he comes to school and then Tyler Ker Tyler Kesler neighbors and Denzel Pearson are working the afternoons and so it's a paid internship um doing extremely well moneywise experience-wise um most of them will be out on the floor even did you get out on the floor today? >> Not not yet. So I
056think sometime this week the plan is to get them out hour out before and I had a chance to Mr. Shimmer and I had a chance to tour that facility last week. It's it's pretty pretty impressive. Um it's going to be great experience for these kids and the possibility that um you know a job opening in June when they graduate from high school. So it's it's just exciting times for that and it kind of leads into workbased learning as well. So kind of getting these four kind of our experimental trial. So we'll see how this goes. Um some upcoming PLC times that we have scheduled. Um this week Mrs. Sheets and Mrs. Dyke will be presenting and discussing with our teachers um better ways to to meet our ML students needs. Um and then on
057the uh 4th of February, our counselors are going to be coming in and talking to our staff about some mental health needs and their their their of our students and their plans for what they kind of have upcoming. They've got some exciting things. Our counselors have worked really hard um with grants and so they've got some things planned for coming up and going into next year. Um this one I'm sorry tomorrow we're meeting with our eighth graders. Skypack is meeting with our eighth graders. This was a meeting got cancelled uh there after Thanksgiving because of the weather. They'll start their career goal plan and Skypack's is an organization work we're going through a grant for kids to work on um goals as far as what they think they might want to do um when they
058grow up. Um, so that's going to happen tomorrow and we'll have all of our kids uh 8 through 11, 8 through 12. We'll have accounts set up through Skyac. Um, congratulations to a group of FA students that competed end of last week. Um, they finished ninth in the National Week judging contest. They were in Denver, Colorado. Kaylee Culie, Mariana Bulls, that's why Mariana Bulls wasn't here tonight because I think some of those kids that got in late last night are still kind of there's some jet fight going on. Diana Kilmer, Miley Tolman, who's a who's a middle school student, and um Ava Wood. So, congratulations to those five. Mr. Sher is one of the younger teams there at the competition. So, finish in ninth overall was they finished eighth in two categories, but ninth overall.
059So, congratulations to those five students. Um kind of an update on Indiana College CPS um program. We signed anou with IvyTech uh end of last week and so we are good to go for next year for students to start on a pathway for to earn any college core and starting next year's juniors. Um congratulations to our girls girls wrestling qualifiers. We had Coley Kice, Kylie Kice, and James Barton who advanced out of their re out of the sectional on January 2nd and uh last Saturday they competed at Cookamo. Um, none of them are advancing past the regional, but they still had a great year. So, congratulations to those three wrestlers. Um, we have some new staff members we want to welcome. Mr. Dar Krab is back with us who she is going to be filling
060in for Mrs. Dey on Tuesdays and Fridays while Mrs. Deley is is finishing classes up at Valley Oaks. Um, Donna brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in mental health field. So, she will be a key addition, a great addition back to our staff. We have two student teachers in the building. Miss Jenna Masker is student teaching for Mrs. Kohley and Mrs. Rennell McB is student teaching for Mrs. Tiky with the plan for once both those gals go on maternity leave after spring break. They're going to go they'll have their student teaching in at Purdue and then they'll go right into filling in for both of those teachers for the balance of the year as as regular as our employees. And then we also welcome Ren Batley, recent Turner County graduate to our ninth custodial
061staff. Um, winter sports is kind of winding down. Um, girls Midwest, I'm sorry, boys Midwest conference wrestling is this Saturday. Their sectional is 31st at Twin Lakes. Girls basketball sectional at North White's the first week of February. So those two seasons are, you know, probably about two or three weeks from being completed. Um, section will drive things a week from Sunday. And one last thing I had on Tuesday the 27th, which would be two weeks from tomorrow, the same day as senior night for our girls varsity. Senior night is going to be before the game and the halftime of our varsity game at night against Deli. We will be recognizing the 1976 girls sectional championship, which would be 50 years. Um, I remember that sectional championship. That was the first girls sectional championship in Tri
062County history. And so they've got 14 members coming back. I just got an email today from one of the players, four team members, plus the coaches coming in. We're going to recognize them at halftime. We're going to pull this trophy on the trophy case and they've got some other things they want to bring in. So, uh, senior night and honoring that 76 group of sectional champs will be a fun night two weeks from tomorrow. So, if you're available, >> what [clears throat] Tuesday? >> 27. Questions for Mr. H. Okay, hearing that we're moving on to new business. >> Uh new business personnel report. Uh we have several action items. Uh first is the retirement from Kim Pinssworth. Um after 21 years as school secretary, overseeing transportation, athletics, and the hot lunch program. I'm officially retiring
063on December 19th, 2025. It's been an honor to serve our students, staff, and families for more than two decades. I'm grateful for the relationships, the memories, and the countless moments that made this school feel like home. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey. Your support, kindness, and collaboration have meant so much to me. I'm excited to begin the next chapter of my life and look forward to spending more time with family. Thank you for all the memories, friendships, and the trust you have placed in me. Here's to new beginnings. Um so with her retirement um that kind of set several dominoes into motion. Um so there was a transfer. Kim Sturk who was the TCI secretary had gone out to the high school and McKenna Schneider is returning back to
064the secretary position at TCI due to the move of Kim Sturk. And then the other is an employment. Jasmine Neighbors is going is currently [clears throat] working at TCP as an instructional aid. That's because Kate Foul requested a transfer to move to custodial. So there was two dominoes there. So Kate transferred and then Jasine Neighbors is recommendation to come aboard. Then also in your packet is the recommendation for Darla Crab to be a counselor. and be clear, not not a guidance counselor, but keep in mind Natasha Demerly is doing her clinical hours to finish up her counseling degree. And in order to do that, she needs to be on site two days a week. So, we were looking to fill that gap, more than fill that gap, I should say, with Mrs. Crab coming aboard,
065but I do make the recommendation for her employment just two days a week um and just completing the rest of the semester for us. So that's that's the personnel report. >> Okay. >> Mrs. Crab used to be here, right? >> That is correct. Yeah. >> Okay. [snorts] Have a motion to accept the personnel report. >> So move. >> Mr. Gerber. Second. >> Second. >> This is over. Second that. Any discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I. [clears throat] Opposed. Extensions. Motion passes. So, uh, next we have three field trip requests. First is, uh, for the FFA speed trip, this annual trip to Michigan. And then, uh, Mrs. Salvo has on here the an overnight field trip request and out of state to say the least to Barcelona, Spain. Um, Miss Salo
066came in two months ago and talked about this trip. Um, so this is just one of the next steps in the process. Uh obviously you can see on the field trip request um she's looking at early June of 2027. So um she is um thinking ahead to try to get this trip planned. And then the last we got today uh is from Travis Shear. Um it is for the uh trip to Oklahoma for judging. It is the soil judging competition. Um he did get this to us today uh and I am putting it on asking the board to approve it. That way if he needs to make any kind of arrangements, flights, hotels, whatever you got ample time. So there are three requests. Um [snorts] two from the FFA and one from Mrs. You have
067a motion to accept all three of those out of state field trips. Second [clears throat] Dr. Sham wants to second that. Any discussion hearing? None. All those in favor say I. >> I opposed. Abstensions passes seven. >> Uh next is the handbooks. U and it's regarding attendance. Um and as we continue literally we keep going um and updating this. Um in fact we got an email 50 minutes ago about the update for the TCP and TCI handbook. Um [clears throat] the reason we we keep adjusting this is because we keep getting more information from the state on the attendance. So, um, we get, uh, attendance codes and those types of things. So, you may recall that, um, in the last legislative session, they changed the requirements for attendance, uh, but there hasn't been much guidance
068given. So, when we originally wrote the handbooks, we were basing it on very little information and slowly the the Department of Education gives us more information on what we need to do with attendance, how we need to report it. Uh, attendance codes um are are changing. So it is a little bit of a moving target. Um so our principles and Mrs. Kelly who does the reporting have continued to try to stay one step behind what the state is giving us. So that's why these handbooks keep coming up and attendance specifically. Uh I think the I think we should table this right now because we just got the one from tonight which is this part of the process that we're continuing to go through. Um, I appreciate the flexibility for our technology department and our admin.
069Um, but since you guys just got the the the latest latest, uh, it probably be better just to punt till next month. Uh, and then we can get the high school in there as well for the attendance. So, do you guys you guys haven't done a lot of the heavy lifting on the attendance? Is there anything that you want to add or comment on the changes? When I say changes to the attendance, it's more just based on the information the state's giving us. We're trying to keep it as updated as possible. So, because there are there certain codes we have to use. Now, what those codes are, how they're defined is up to us. And we're really trying to streamline between the three buildings so we have consistent policies um K PK through 12 really.
070>> So, I recommend we I don't know if I can do that. I can [clears throat] recommend the table [laughter] next. >> Okay. So, Dr. Shimmer Horn's going to make a motion to table. I'll second amendments and Mr. Gerber going to second that. Any discussion? [snorts] Hearing none. All those in favor say I. I. [clears throat] Opposed. Okay, it passes. The next action item is the Tri County suicide and death policies and procedures. Um hopefully this looks familiar because we have presented this to the board before. However, um our committee that we have continues to make improvements and specifically if you were to scroll down to the end of this document, um some of the feedback that we've gotten is putting in a a flowchart uh for when there is a referral for an asprisk
071student. So on page 14, you can see there's a a flowchart that we've added to this document. And then also on page 15 responding to an active suicide attempt, um we are in a cohort co the second cohort for um the preventing you suicide grant. And so we have monthly meetings uh with the cohort and continue to obtain information and continue to make this document as robust as possible. Mr. Haskins talked about counselors coming in. I think actually they're coming in this Wednesday to TCI to talk to teachers and then I think you said February 4th going to the high school. So um the team met was it before Christmas um and we reviewed this again um and and got this document updated. They felt like it was really important for the board to see
072this updated document. We know you approved one in the fall, but we wanted to bring it back since we've added things to this document that we felt like we wanted to bring it to the board again. We are asking for the board to approve it again. Um, that's one of the things that the um group that we're working with is really big on making sure that the board has seen it and the board has approved it. So, I make that recommendation to approve this updated policies and procedures. >> Okay. Do I have a motion to approve the updated track county suicide death policy and procedure? >> [snorts] >> I'll make that motion. Okay. M is going to make a motion. Second. Dr. Shim could do that. Any discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor say
073I. >> I. Opposed. Passes. Seven up. Next is several first readings on documents. Uh we have new policies actually two sets of NEO policies. uh volume 38 number one which is entitled non-discrimination and then volume 38 number one which is um just myriad of policies uh 13 policies. Um once again I I want to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Kilmer and Dr. Shimhorn for their time on the committee. Um, and I've talked about this before, uh, but we literally go line by line on these committees or on these policies. Um, and and make sure that, uh, the language, the verbiage fits Tri County. Um, we make the selections. Um, and then it goes on to our discussions, our corporation discussions, so our teachers have an opportunity to see it, and then it comes to
074the board. So, um, these policies, it is a it is a progress. Uh it's a lot of hard work but it's it's also very valuable work. So um we have um a revision to three policies and three replacement policies. Um and then also we have some seven policies that are have been rescended. That's in the volume 38 number one of non-discrimination. And then in the second set there are 13 policies um one replacement policy and um some of them are just technical corrections. However, when we have a technical correction, we still have to go through the policy from beginning to end to make sure that everything is marketed accordingly. So, um, that is the first reading for those. Are there any questions about the Neola policies as they have been presented? >> I'd just like
075to make a comment and thank both of you because I know that's a ton of work. That's probably one of the for all of you. One of the most labor intensive committees. How long have you been on that? >> Since I've been on the board, so probably 10 years. >> Thank you. Next first reading is at your desk. >> Next is the academic designations. Um we we started this conversation back during our board retreat last year about designation academic designations. Uh Mr. Haskins has has been the [clears throat] lead on this. Um he's he's really been working hard looking at other schools policies and putting something together. Start your table is is an idea for academic designations. Unless you're asking that put you on the spot. Do you mind talking about the document that is
076in? >> Yeah. I just think worth an overview of you. We have a chance with pathways and the way we're building our C programs. I think I think we really look need to look at um recognizing just not one or two two kids every year in class ranking. But, you know, let's let's base it on overall GPA and getting down into kids that maybe, you know, don't have a 4.0, maybe they have a 38 but still recognizing for their excellence, academic excellence. There's a lot of good things that kids are going after doing a lot of good things. So that that that was just kind of my gest. >> Do you mind talking briefly about like the timeline for implementation which is in the the very back page there? >> So what we would like
077to do is start with this would be this year's eighth grade class. So they will be going into freshmen. So we would introduce that to parents at the eighth grade meeting to the freshman um that [clears throat] we have this spring and that's when we'd like to start it. So I think it's class of 2030 I believe it will be >> and that's that's going to [clears throat] uh in addition to or possibly as we empty Bob into a Latin type. So you have kumla sumla magnet. Did I get that in the right order? >> Yeah. And and no balance out. It would just there would no longer be a balance out. And you [clears throat] from what I heard there's been quite a bit of research and checking of what schools around the area
078are using that and how it's going and all that. Right. >> Some schools have a very generic policy. Some schools have a very in-depth policy. >> And some schools are still doing that sound. Mr. C and I talked earl why why they're doing that. Um I think this is a way to recognize a lot of kids that deserve to be recognized. go a little bit more toward the college level that does >> maybe maybe we can recognize kids that are achieved in [laughter] succeed in the CT world workforce right >> thank you uh next is a first reading for the athletic coach code of conduct we had a code of conduct before it was in our meal policies uh 2431 I talked about um their code of conduct for our coaches. However, we wanted to
079make it more robust. Um so, Mr. Alo talked to other schools, looked at other agencies, uh for [clears throat] example, the NFHS code of conduct. And so before you is a first reading of a of a document [clears throat] that is is very comprehensive uh but feel like it reflects Tri County School Corporation in a way that we want to be reflected. Um several policies and procedures um that are our coaches um more often than not live up to these policies and procedures, but we felt like we needed to make it a little bit more robust. So there are some categories there. uh athletic well-being was the first one. Uh professional conduct, uh sportsmanship, respect and integrity, and then compliance with the Tri County policies and procedures. And then lastly, communication and community presentation that
080we um have in front of of you for consideration. Um and so give that to you as a first reading. Any questions, comments, or thoughts on the code of conduct? looking at having us dig into it deeper and all this and and then possibly approve what in a month or two. >> Correct. Yep. Yep. And the last document for first reading is our hiring uh PRA process guidelines. Um I worked with the the corporation office staff on putting this together. Um so I got their input. We sat in the office here. uh spent a couple hours going through this document and then I recently shared it with our our admin team. Um we were trying to put on debate what our process is um more than anything. So you're seeing a lot of uh current
081practice but wanted to get this documented and get some guidance um to everybody involved um of where we're going to go when we're hiring an employee. And this could be a non-certified uh position. This could be a certified position and there's even a section in there for volunteers specifically what the expectation are when we're hiring somebody. Um, and it's a pretty comprehensive program. You know, we got to get background checks. We do make everybody do a background check before they start um getting driving records, those types of things. Um, as requirements continue to increase, we wanted to make sure that we had something written down for how we're doing our processes and just try to help everybody out with how we're hiring people. So, um, that's the last first reading for the employment hiring process
082guide. There any questions about that? >> [snorts] >> You'd expect this kind of along with the athlete conte next month or two. >> That is correct. >> Okay. [clears throat] >> Yep. >> Time for financial >> financials. Yes. Uh so obviously we talk about at the end of the calendar year is always a good time to get a good idea of where we're at financially. So in your board packet you have the end of the month financials but it's also kind of the end of the year financials. So you can see where we are at uh with our our revenues and our expenditures uh in our major funds uh so our education fund uh referendum uh debt service operation in rainy day. You will notice that we have the transfer report from education operations and
083I just want to highlight um there is a substantial transfer this month $251,000 uh plus that is being transferred from the education to the operations. However, um you'll also notice we haven't done any transfers for the last three months. Um Mr. Steuart and I when we work on the budget, we're always keeping an eye on that appropriation um total. Uh and just keep in mind your appropriation is your permission to spend money that we have from the DLGF. So we we kind of hold that appropriation to see where we're at the end of the year. We had enough of an appropriation that we just made a transfer um at the end, keeping in mind that the Indiana code requires that we cannot transfer over 15%. So if you look at that transfer report, we are
084at 14.8%. So we are under that threshold. Um and we this is a kind of a final report if you will. This is what the state will look at when they're checking our transfers that we are uh under the 15%. Um but you also look going back to the fund reports. Uh you'll notice this month the expenditures are a little bit higher than normal. Um because this is also where we we caught up with our retropay for our certified staff. Um once we got the collective bargain agreement uh approved, we were able to do retropay loyalty stipens for our support staff were also in there. And then last month uh we we did a approval for some support staff pay increases. So we did retro pays for those. So, if you're wondering, for an example,
085in our education fund, um this month, our expenditures, $821,45148, that is atypical um from what we spend in the education fund, but because of all those catch-ups, we were able to get that in there. So, um we're on to the 2026 budget now. So, Mrs. Seard has been in um over the break, over the holidays, working on setting up budget, but any questions on the financials? Okay, hearing none. We also have uh the um the vouchers are in your packet. Um once again, I don't have anything specific to highlight. However, if there's any questions about the vouchers, I will be happy to entertain those at this time. I have a question on page two, the vouchers. Uh the voucher numbers two 235164. >> Mhm. >> Is that the monthly fee? Is that a semester fee?
086What is that? >> That is a monthly fee that we pay. Yeah. [clears throat] >> Somehow I've missed that before. >> Yep. Um part of that is we we split that with the athletic department. So it may not be in there every month. >> Okay. Okay. >> So, corporation will pay some and the athletic department pays some. So, that is for the athletic trainer. [clears throat] [snorts] [clears throat] Okay. I have a motion to accept the claims do payroll make that a second going to second that any discussion hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I oppose. Extensions. Motion passes 70. Superintendent report. I I know um they probably won't be happy with me, but I'm still going to let the board know that the Bulky Christian Church uh is made a contribution
087or a pledge to financially support the backpack program $100 per month. So, $1,200 per year. So, uh in your board pack is an email from Carrie Miller um basically informing Mr. Haskins of this. So, we're so very appreciative of the community supporting our backpack program. Um, you know, we particularly want to highlight the WA Christian Church. Uh, we appreciate them uh carving out um it it every everything helps. So, we we appreciate them thinking of our students uh in our Tri County backpack program during this time. So, thank you to them for doing that. Once again, they're not doing it for the uh recognition, but I still want to recognize them. Also in your packet is the um an estimate for insurance. We are members of Scraft. So they cover our property casualty and our
088work comp. And so you can see in your packet is a breakdown of our insurance costs and um essentially there it went down by.1% so there was no increase to our insurance. Um, so we are happy to see that. Um, one of the biggest variables when they're looking at is workingman comp claims. And so our principles and our our staff have worked hard to minimize workman comps claims and so we appreciate that. So cost for insurance throughcraft $154,655 annually. So there is a breakdown that you can see in there uh as far as the cost um in cyber is included in there. So cyber insurance um which is one of the bigger ones as far as having it on your coverage is in there. It's kind of in the middle where you see cyber. So
089that's a big deal to have that in there. So when to share that with the board so you have some sort of comparison. Um we we talk annually about you know what we want to do with insurance um and just trying to keep an eye on the cost. So, as you know, over the last five years, Scraft has seen substantial increases, but this year there was not. So, we we're thankful for that. And then last thing I want to talk about in your board packet is a letter from the Remington Carpenter Township Public Library. Um, it was addressed to the Tri County School Board as well as the Jasper County Council Commissioners, Town of Remington, and the Township Advisory Board. Uh it is a letter from the um board of directors talking about the impact
090of Senate Rule Act One. And so I wanted to share that with the board talking specifically about the the cost of of running and maintaining the library there in Remington. Um being a Remington resident, we use the library a lot. And so they do a lot of things, not only for me and my family, but also for the school corporation. Uh we use the Tobias Center quite a bit for sports club or sports meetings um end of the year activities those types of things. So I just wanted to make sure that the board saw that. Um and I think they have a request um therefore if you want to attend some meetings you can you can go to those meetings and but there also is a list there of people who are on the board
091if you have any specific questions. But wanted to share that with the school board. We've talked about Senate and Enrolled Act One and not only are school corporations going to be impacted but um our municipalities are going to be impacted as well. Now the last thing legislative session is moving. Um as you may know there are a couple bills I want to talk about. Matt Commons has a bill uh in the House right now working on workbased learning and insurance for companies. Mr. Haskins alluded to it earlier. Uh we run into a placement problem with some of our businesses because we want people to be 18 years old uh for insurance reasons. So, Matt Commons has a bill in front of the the House side anyway to look at um trying to do some things
092to help businesses alleviate that insurance hurdle so we can get kids in maybe even at a at a younger age, even at 17. So, I appreciate Mr. Commons doing that. Obviously, he represents um this area. So, met with Mr. Commons over the summer. We talked about this issue. So, it seems like a pretty common sense approach um to alleviating this problem, but um there are some other other things they're trying to work on uh trying to work on. Senate ruled act one um trying to fix um some of the issues with Senate Enrolled Act One. Um not quite for sure what that means, but we'll keep an eye on it. Um, keep in mind that ISBA uh is lobbying down there. So, you should be getting ISBA emails uh with legislative updates. Indiana Small Rural
093Schools, which were a member of, is also down there lobbying for small rural schools. Uh, superintendent association, principles association is down there. So, we've got voices down in Indianapolis. But, um, if you get your ISBA emails, um, there are opportunities for you to attend sessions where you can get some legislative updates. [snorts] Obviously, I think Terry does a nice job of just giving you a pretty nice summary. Uh, it's pretty condensed, pretty informative at the same time. So, just keeping an eye with what's going on downstate right now. So, it's all ahead. >> Okay. Questions for Mr. [clears throat] Mr. Collins is in his first or second term. I think >> I believe it's his first attitude that re-election. [clears throat] met him at the Lincoln Day dinner and I was just really impressed and
094he covers a good part of um of our district. I think not all of it but I think a very good part of it and uh just he's got a real heart for stuff. He's um [snorts] he's met a couple of our teachers I think at I think they were in in rehab at Walder Reed maybe losing part of the limb u over in Iraq or Afghanistan. I mean he's veteran. just yeah I've been impressed with them. So put in blood there. >> Okay. Uh are there any visitor comments? See okay board member comments. Go ahead Bob. How many seniors do we have here tonight? Okay. So how many of you been to public meeting? Okay. Few. Good. Good. um kind of saw how we handle things here tonight. This is an organizational meeting once
095a year and a lot of them do it on a calendar year. Some there's some organizations that have a fiscal year. It's different but uh so we look at putting in maybe somebody's going to stay in as an officer, somebody's going to um be a new officer, things like that. We take care of all that kind of stuff. We cover everything from bonds and stuff like that for our treasures. There just a lot of things that take place in a meeting like this that's that's kind of unique from a normal schoolboard meeting. Um how many of you know what you're going to do next next year or in 6 months I guess. [snorts] Great. Here's the final stretch. This is it. There's a lot of kids. Some of them, Miss Hall's class building maybe. Okay,
096Mrs. Pearson's. It's not just in the junior senior high school. [clears throat] Some you may not know, but they look up to you and they're watching you. So, [clears throat] all I'm going to tell you is finish strong and just be a real good example. Continue to be a real good example under these kids. Okay? [clears throat] So, I wish you the best and uh have a good time the rest of your senior year. Any other board member comments? Nope. Then can I have a motion for a German? >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. I'll second better. Second that. Any discussion? All those in favor say I. I. >> Mrs. Hegman, what' you get your card? Oh, >> I remember. >> Oh, that's your name. >> Hey, Mr. McCracken. Can you get for me?
097Yeah, right. I'll definitely [music] still [laughter] got these. >> I got I got ours, too.