001[Music] I don't know. [Music] He did, but when he responded, he said maybe. So, he might not be. >> Okay. >> All right. We'll go ahead and get started. All stand to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Providing today's students opportunities to become tomorrow's leaders. Any public comments? Okay. Uh, we have a special presentation from Heather Lemon, Learning Alternatives Research. >> Perfect. >> I'm Heather Lemon. I'm a teacher here at Mobile. I've been a teacher for 20 years. Um, and I thank you for allowing me to take some of your time tonight. I've heard a lot of ideas from stakeholders in our district and I'm so proud of the fact there are folks out
002there looking for a solution and that's exactly what brings me to you today. I too am looking for a solution, ways to make Central better and the best it can be for our families and our students. I'm here today to ask you for permission to pursue discovery of a learning option for CN. This is an option. It's not in competition with the current model, and it's not because we're not doing a good job. It's an option for students who may need to do school differently. I have a quote hanging on my wall in my classroom that says, "Fairness isn't everyone getting the same. It's everyone getting what they need." And that's the target here. Meeting kids where they are. If school works for you, great. If it isn't working, we have an option that you
003might be interested in, and that's great, too. This presentation is not meant to give you a crystal clear picture of what that option would look like. Rather, to give you enough information to decide whether you're in support of my continuing to research, what this could look like at CM. Today I'll provide you with a look at the problem that this addresses, how it's a solution, how we'll know if it's effective, and the cost question. So the problem or problems that I see a learning option addressing is that one sizefits-all doesn't actually fit all when it comes to competition or education or just about anything. One sizefits-all doesn't fit all. Community and student partnerships could be strengthened with this option. Our attendance rate in 2024 was reported at 79.2%. And we're ranked 292nd in all Indiana
004high schools. That's the 67th percentile. And our minority enrollment is at 5%. And student apathy is at an all-time high in my teaching career. There is a need for something different for some learners. So how is this a solution? First, I need to say very clearly that this is not in any way in competition with anything or anyone else at Central. We have some fantastic teachers doing fantastic work. But this is an option for those who school just doesn't fit for. It's a solution because it's rooted in the district's strategic plan. There are 12 objectives listed in the district's strategic plan. Seven of the 12 could be met by providing an option to do school differently. The five not included are things that the admin would be responsible for, such as training teachers and staff
005or implementing a two-way communication system. In the interest of time, I'm not going to walk you through each of those seven objectives today. I do have them prepared and I'm happy to talk to you about those at a later time if you're interested. This is a solution because this is a strategy to serve kids who opt out of public school or kids within our building that the traditional model is not working for. It's also a solution to increase attendance. When learning is joyful, students want to be at school. How will we know this works? In my mind, they should be implemented and data collected. In doing so, a multi-year pilot that collects and analyzes data will aid in discovering the effectiveness. It's not something we should just do to do. We should make sure that
006it's working. And finally, the cost question. I would like to explore zerocost options for the district to put this into place with the goal of better serving our current students, bringing students back to CN, and attracting new students to our district. In closing, I would like to ask for your permission to continue to explore offering an option to Central Junior Senior High students and families beginning the 2627 school year or sooner if possible. Thank you. >> Questions, comments? >> No, I I I support the idea. So, I think with school choice not being something that we can offer that's coming to our school district one way or another, if we can be ahead of it and offer school choice within our district, I think it makes sense, especially if it doesn't cost us anything. Um,
007I agree with you that we could maybe do something a little different. maybe draw some of the homeschool kids in, maybe some other kids in or alternate ways for students to explore education here. So, I don't know what that process looks like and we probably How long do you think you need to kind of gather some of those things? So, we don't want to have probably public works meeting to kind of discuss what you found so the community also kind of hears what it is too like what would be the time frame. >> Uh, you tell me and I'll be ready. >> Do you think by like like the November meeting? >> Sure. That gives us a little time over to kind of think about things like that. >> Yeah, sir. If you need me
008to be >> sounds good. Plan on November meeting and then we'll get a public works meeting going somewhere in that time and have a discussion about what you find and specifically the cost options and some models of education that maybe could exist as like you're talking like school within a school, right? Mhm. Um, do you want me to bring you a full on presentation of >> I think we can all work together on bring what you find and we'll kind of figure we'll we'll figure out what that looks like. >> Okay. So, I can continue to research and and we'll work together as we go forward. >> Y >> All right. Uh we'll move on to consent items. Uh approval of minutes from the May May 19th regular and executive session and the May 27th
009special and executive session meetings. Approval of the May 9th and May 23rd payroll and claims from May 20th through June 16th. Uh personnel acceptance of retirement of Charlie Vice buildings and grounds. Acceptance of resignation of Corey Ston, CN elementary parah, Fawn Alexander, CN elementary uh clerical assistant, Jordan Pearson, first grade teacher, Chelsea Weekes, junior senior high parah, uh Gretchen Shot, junior high cross country coach, Ryan Ool, subbus driver. Gretchen Shot, CN elementary uh special education teacher. And then we also have a recommendation to hire uh Lynford Yoder and Laura Scott as fall athletic supervisors, Tony How as junior senior high English teacher. Uh that'll be a three period day for him. And then Pam Ellen Elementary clerical assistant. Do I have a motion? >> I'll make a motion. >> Second. >> All second. >> All
010in favor? >> I I opposed. >> Passes 30. Uh action items. Recommendation to approve employee handbooks. Uh the classified employees 9 month uh classified employees 12 month and then the bus driver handbook. I have >> I have some paper on that. So for the handbooks um they were separated for 12 month versus nine month busied employees. there's a lot of policies that apply to one group exclusively and it just made more sense to separate them. Um while the policies that apply to both remain identical throughout that um in there a clause was added that the corporation may elect to hire um using a staffing agency for up to a 90-day probationary period. uh it's not a requirement that will lock us into using staffing agency for every hire but um added was added so there's
011no questioning of the validity of using the staffing agency. Um changed language that mentioned nine month staff being seasonal um because they're technically not seasonal to language about reasonable assurance between school breaks. There was a clause added to the FMLA policy clearly stating that employees on FMLA leave cannot work extra paid duties while on leave from the normal duties. Um in the past we've had a couple instances of staff continuing to coach while on FMA leave from the regular position. So we're just clarifying that that with their own they can't be paid at all. um an updated resignation policy to clarify um that leave time cannot be used to extend employment and resigning as a result of disciplinary action or corporation requested resignations are ineligible for being paid for accumulated leave time and then added
012um a security camera access and use policy to all three. So those were the big change or major changes that were in those. >> All right. Uh do I have a motion? >> I'll make a motion. >> Okay. Second. I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I opposed. Passes 30. Uh recommended recommendation to approve the Albian walk zone expansion. >> Okay. So that you had gotten last board meeting from um Amy kind of the outline of what that would expand to. Really it's expanding back to the original walk zone that used to be in place. Um it added like went from 75 miles to like 081 miles to walk. So not a whole like a block or two um of walking. One of the big things that came up was whether we needed a crossing
013guard or how that worked. I talked with Mr. Cole several times. Um we're looking at state statute and uh had asked like town had money for an extra crossing guard which they're in the same way as us. They don't. Um so when through looking and talking with um our legal council, one of the things we can do is provide a staff member there for a while and maybe the entire year um at the crosswalk at 8 and 9 um to help kids across safely. So they'll be a crosswalk helper, not necessarily a crossing guard that won't be stopping traffic. They'll just sit there to and wait and help kids across safely when they walk down to that collection point. Am I missing anything? I think that was it. >> Pretty much what we talked about.
014We did have a stoplight change this summer or this spring everybody saw. So the stop light is no longer an automatic light. the button has to be pushed. So depending on the age of the kids, that's what the helpers for is to kind of educate how they can get off get across the street. It is a much safer crossing according to the state. It's auto automated with a lot of features, but I did explain those to your superintendent and uh it seems like that's the answer at least for right now. It's worth giving it a try. So, if you guys are willing to do that with a helper or educator at the stoplight, that'd be great. >> Uh, do you have a motion? >> Second. >> Can I ask a quick question without interrupting about
015that? So, is it going to be at 8 and 9? Is that where it is? Right at the stop light will be the cross. Uh, all in favor? >> I opposed. Passes 30. Uh, recommend recommendation to approve Northeast Indiana Special Education Cooperative Joint Services Agreement. >> This is just our agreement with um with the co-op for our special education services that we do every year with the other 13 schools in the surrounding counts. 12. Now, do I have a motion? >> I'll make a motion. >> I'll second. Uh, all in favor? >> I I posted passes 30. All right. Recommendation to approve first reading of ISBA policy repeal. Uh this is to remove the standard tag policy as it is now has no no longer valid due to the changes from uh the state making
016it a competitive grant. Do I have a motion? >> I'll make a motion. >> I'll second. Second. >> Uh all in favor? >> I opposed. It passes 30. Uh moving right along. recommendation to suspend the rules to allow for a second reading of the ISBA policy repeal. Uh, do I have a motion? >> I'll move. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I passes 30 recommendation to approve second reading of ISBA policy repeal. >> Do I That's just a repeat of the last one. >> Is that a repeat of last repeat? Okay, >> it's the second reading. >> No, it's not. >> We have the first reading suspending rules and second reading. >> So, thank you. >> Uh, do I have a motion? >> Awesome. >> Uh, all in favor? >> I opposed. Passes 30.
017Uh, recommendation to approve first reading of updated ISBA policies. These are all the updates or to current or newly created policies out of legislation from the ISBA. So I have those policies. So policy um 1103 is just an update to the board member compensation and basically it's just stating that the board of trustees by resolution every year should determine the amount and of salary and perdeium each member will receive for services performed as a board member. and that's not to exceed the limitations established by Indiana law. Uh policy 2003 is updating language to the superintendent evaluation just lays out when and how the evaluation of superintendent should happen. Uh 3210 is the use of school equipment. So changed some language that corporation owned equipment may be loaned for community use or taken off site by
018staff or students if it supports educational or jobreated tasks as approved by the superintendent. All users are fully responsible for the equipment's care, return, and any damage or loss and the use of that must not interfere with the equipment's primary educational purpose. Uh 418 was updated language on transfer students. Um really just put in there um that the board allows non-resident student transfers based on available space with priority given to children of school employees who meet the criteria. All transfer applicants must provide their own transportation. Uh meet behavioral and attendance standards and may be subject to um a public random selection if the demand exceeds the capacity. All transfer requests, uh, this is one of the big ones, must be made prior to February 1st. And then final placements determined by prior academic history may
019be adjusted after enrollment based on further evaluation. Uh, 4220 was just updating emergency medications um that the school corporation may stock and administer emergency medications such as albuterol, epinephrine, and nlloxxone. Not sure if I said that right. um to respond to life-threatening emergencies or suspected opioid overdoses involving students, staff, or visitors. Uh trained employees may administer those medications under a physician's order following protocols for acquisition, training, storage, and emergency response. And employees acting in good faith and in accordance with policy and training are protected from liability. Uh 4,300 student discipline rules. These were all mainly um changes in wording. It took out administrator and changed it to school administrators and added an s to it. Uh it also took out the up to verbiage and gave a specific number of days for removal by a
020teacher um from class as one and it changed um the from not to exceed 10 days language um on an on a suspension and made the language up to 10 days um for that language. And then student truency or attendance and truency 4320. Um the policy now aligns with Indiana codes and it lays out how absences must be documented and entered into our SIS system. The one big change in the law is that all absences must have written documentation from a doctor, parent, etc. or be counted as unexcused and that documentation can be a note or email. So that is a big change that usually parents can just call in, but now if they're sick or go to a doctor, they have to have that note or license and excused absence and that is a
021change in the state law. Um and then one that was a add-on 4420 uh because of a new state law. Um this one is stating that central community school corporation supports cooperation with law enforcement while upholding students constitutional rights. Law enforcement may interview students during uh school hours only when necessary. Uh and the school will attempt to notify parents beforehand except in child abuse cases. Uh if a parent cannot be present, a school representative will attend the interview as an advocate for the student. So those are the changes to those policies that we're looking at. I'll make a motion. Second. >> I'll second. Uh, all in favor? >> I opposed. Passes 30. Uh, recommendation to suspend the rules to allow for a second reading of updated ISBA policies. >> All in favor? >> I passes
02230. Uh recommendation to approve second reading of updated ISBA policy. >> I'll move. >> All in favor? >> I posted passes 30. Uh recommendation to approve resolution to enter into a lease with Apple. >> I'll second. >> So that lease with Apple um is actually one of our current ones. Um we were trying to see if we could get out of that lease, but there's a lot of schools in our situation. So they basically said we can't do that, but they did work with us. Um and we're getting charged no interest on that lease. Now we'll still make those lease payments, but the interest on those because that's zero. And that is what Apple has done for all the schools as were released from those leases. >> What is that lease off? Jim, what does
023the lease work? >> Well, so we would be entering it. Actually, this would be for our staff devices and I think it was 2028. >> So staff's retaining the Apple, but the rest of everybody else. >> And so we did we did ask them, they said they had so many requests that they across the board are just denying all of them, but working with us basically as just a payment plan instead of paying for them all up front. All right. Uh, do you have a motion again for that? >> All right. All in favor? >> I opposed. Passes 30. All right. Recommendation to approve staff stipens. Stipens are being awarded to reflect additional responsibilities and time assumed by the following existing personnel to maintain continuity of operations due to recent cuts. Uh $10,000 to Austin
024Mannon for serving as athletic director. $5,000 each to Sean Hoover and Ashley Vice for serving as assistant athletic directors. $2,000 to Megan Lordy for serving as corporationwide ECAT treasurer. 2,000 each to Jamie Howard, Liz Burkehead, and Matt Paner for taking on corporation secretarial duties. And then $1,500 each to Lynford Yod and Laura Scott for supervising fall athletic events. >> I'll make a motion. >> Do I have a second? >> Yeah. Just refresh my memory like will it's fall, winter, and spring will always be the same people or will >> rotate. It could. >> So do I have a motion? I'll second. Right. Uh all in favor >> I posted passes 30. Uh recommendation to approve health insurance plan TPA of recorded switch. >> Yes. So um basically we're with employee plans right now. Um they
025are being bought out by ally group. So we're going to have a switch in on August 1 anyways. Um so we started looking at um different our different options. Um and really unified group services um was our best option to go with. We um Kim and I had a and Liz had a conversation um with the union leadership with Tyler and Garrett. Um, and rather than make the switch to Allied and then start looking again and then make a second switch, we decided that it was probably best to switch. Now, nothing in our plan is going to change. This is just basically our it's our TPA, but it's >> they manage our plan. >> Yeah, they manage our plan. So, it's who manages the plan is is changing. Um there is one change um that
026is a benefit to our dental and we'll go to Delta Dental um which is really works out I think a better deal for us as a corporation as a whole. >> Okay. Do I have a motion? I'll move. >> I'll second. All in favor? I I opposed passes three. Mr. Morgan, >> just a few things. One, uh, our October meeting is falling on fall break. I think pretty much everyone is going to be gone during that time. Um, so we want to look to move the October 27th move the October meeting to October 27th. um that we've put everyone's back. Um so that is something that we'll have to the next meeting discuss and and go over, but I just want to throw that out there. So it's on everyone's radar. Um and then we
027heard earlier we'll probably start looking at the time in November for a public work session um to go over that. And then um our solar has been almost a month up and operational. Um we will hopefully we'll get our bill here. It's can see some decreases happening. It's it's not been quite a month um yet, but the amount um kilowatts that it's made has uh the average house is about 886 kilowatts per month. U it's made enough energy right now to cover about six and a half months worth of energy for one house. So is making pretty good energy. We'll be able to get those results later and get a few months in to see how much it's actually. Um, that's all that I have. Mrs. Hoover, any updates? >> Congratulations to Mr. Mannon. They
028had their baby about three and a half weeks early last the end of last week. So, he's home being a new dad to a baby girl. Um, this is our two weeks off in the summer. So, we haven't been in the office, but we've been in correspondence. He is going to be attending the IHSAA training for new athletic directors now in August. He was not going to be able to attend that because that was her due date. Um so he's going to be attending that. Um working on just a few hires here at the junior senior high and we'll be ready to rock and roll another week. >> Mr. Tiger, next week we're back at it because Kip starts up. We'll welcome over 60 kindergarten students to our building for half days to get them
029prepped on what it's like to be a kindergarten student at CMP. So, we're excited about that and summer's over. >> Dr. Young's fresh off of his shoulder surgery. uh just trying to get uh people in the right spots hired and uh trying to get uh people in their rooms and getting furniture moved and everything like that. Uh as well as trying to uh get our new office personnel hired. Uh and I'm still currently looking for a special education teacher to replace other busy. I'll be back at work next week as well, but also some this week. John for everybody. >> What number are we at with kindergarteners? Now, >> it's hard to tell because a lot of them are not registered. Um, but we think 79. That doesn't take in account we lost any. You
030know, that does happen sometimes, too. So, hopefully by next week we have a better idea, right? comments from it. All right, meeting is 5:28.