001school board meeting um for Tuesday, August 12th, 2025. Everybody rise for pledge allegiance and a moment of silence. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [Music] Roll call. >> Roll call. >> Here. >> Verdan >> here. >> Has >> here. >> Koozma here. Melissa >> here. You have >> wonderful. We have nobody signed up for comments or discussion on items on the agenda. >> So, anybody would like to make a motion to approve the agenda? I'll make a motion to approve the agenda. >> I'll second. >> Scott second it. Any comments, discussion? >> Roll call. >> Yes. >> Haskell. >> Yes. >> Kuzma. >> Yes. Wait for >> Yes. >>
002All right. Uh the board has voted 5. >> You you said you were here. So >> good. um under reports tonight we don't have anything the well no I do want to share um the I read results are embargoed but they'll be released tomorrow um but I'm very pleased with how our district did very pleased and I want to commend Gretchen and Phil um for their work and tenacity and trying different things to help our kids succeed and I think it paid So, um, lots of hard work. I know Phil was a little disappointed, but >> we got this year. Don't worry. >> That's what I said. That's what I said. >> Um, and the other thing, what an awesome start to the year. Today was just a great day. We got a lot of
003positive feedback. Um, I don't know if if there were angry emails. They must have gone to my spam because I didn't see a single one. >> Um, recess outside. >> Yes. All day. Good. That was great. >> Oh, good. >> Yeah. >> Right. >> Lots of smiles. Just a a really good start to the year. >> Well, I heard good things about pickup and drop off. It was >> nice and smooth, which you don't ever hear on the first day. So, >> it today was record fast for first day. We normally are done about 2:58. Today, we were done at 3:12, which sounds really late, but for the first day, that's amazing. >> Okay. Can I also add I got the chance to work with our new teachers for four days last week. >> Oh
004yeah. >> And uh the principles did a wonderful job hiring. We had phenomenal teachers joining the handover family. >> Yeah. Very excited. >> Energetic, knowledgeable, funny. They're going to be real good for our kids and our >> Yeah. And I shared with the principles at the end of the day some of the comments we heard today walking around were um how glad people are that came to this district. And um one of the people said that he saw more administrators in his first couple of days here than he ever saw in his entire career at this other district. I get a little emotional about it because you're here every single day. Um and you forget how wonderful this district is until you have somebody from outside come in and say, I mean, I know it's
005a wonderful district, but to have somebody and say, "I feel very supported here and I appreciate it." That's why people stay at hand. I wasn't planning on crying, but here I am. >> That's all I have. Do you have anything else? >> All right. Approval of consent agenda. I'd like to make a motion to approve the consent agenda. I'll second. Any comments of discussion? Roll call. >> All right. Feli, >> yes. >> Verdan, >> yes. >> Has >> yes. >> Koozma, yes. >> Yes. Board is worth 50. >> Underformational tonight. We have several board policies. First board policy is revised policy 3142 on the cancellation of the teaching contract. That's that policy is revised to that's the wrong policy. It's revised to add definitions of probationary teacher, professional teacher, and established teachers. So, they're broken
006out into three categories. Any questions on that? Board policy 4213 is on staff student relations. That is just a technical correction. On the last page they indicate board policy 3121 and it should be board policy 4121. Next policy is revised policy 5111 on the determination of legal settlement and eligibility for enrollment of students without legal settlement in the corporation and proof of Indiana residency. This was revised to eliminate provisions to charging students transfer tuition. This doesn't apply to us because we don't take transfer students. Any questions on that? No. Board policy revised policy 5310. I'll come back to that. Revised policy that is on the use of medication. That's revised to add definitions, a section on administering non-prescription drugs, staff administration of drugs, treatment and of drugs and treatment, student possession of medication, and student
007possession of rescue rescue inhalers. There any questions on that? Okay. Board policy 5410. Thanks for your patience. [Music] Board policy 5410 is on promotion, placement, and retention. This is revised to address the changes made by Senate enrolled act one on reading skills including the retention of grade three students who do not pass i3 after participating in summer school. The policy that I skipped was revised policy 5310 on health services. It's just a technical correction on spelling and punctuation. Revised policy 5460 is on graduation requirements. [Music] This is revised to incorporate language pertaining to new Indiana diploma requirements and to offer an option to choose to opt in to the new requirements which will allow students graduating in the years 2026, 27, and 28 to pursue the new diploma or to remain on their prior graduation
008track. Are there any questions related to that? Revised policy 5462 that is on retaking a class. This is revised to add an option for retaking a class to allow students who earn grades below a B to retake the class and earn credit hours toward a seal on the new Indiana diploma. Questions on board policy 5517.01 01 on bullying. This is revised to incorporate changes that mandate prioritizing the safety of the victim and to set time limits for notifying the parents of the targeted student and the alleged perpetrator of the reported incident. It also includes a procedure for investigating incidents and parental rights to access materials used in any bullying prevention or suicide prevention program. Any questions on that? We also have the stop it app which has gotten quite a bit of use as far
009as kids can report if there's a bullying incident. Replacement policy 5540 the schools and governmental agencies. The former policy 5540 on the relationship with governmental agencies address the interaction between school corporations and governmental agencies. They have now broken it into three separate policies. So, two of those policies will come back the September. Are there any questions on that? >> Thank you. >> Our first action item tonight, I'd like to request approval of the 2025 2026 classified staff salary schedule. This will require a formal board action. >> Anybody make a motion? Make a motion to approve the revised classified staff. I'll second. >> Any comments or discussion? >> Roll call. >> Bill, >> Yes. Melissa, >> yes. 50. >> Thank you. Our second action item tonight, I'd like to request approval of the regional health systems
010memorandum of understanding for August 1st, 2025 through June 15th, 2026. This will require formal board action. I'll make a motion for everything Adam just said. >> I'll second comments or discussion. >> Yes. Melissa, >> yes. >> Our third action item tonight would like to request approval for the 2025 2026 school pricing fees and charges. This will require formal board action. Anybody want to make a motion? >> Motion to uh approve the school pricing fees and charges. You >> want a second? >> I'll second. >> Any comments or discussion? >> Roll call. >> Yes. >> Verdan, >> yes. >> Hassle, >> Yes. Melissa, >> yes. >> 50. >> Thank you. Our final action item tonight, I'd like to request acceptance of the following donations. Letter A, a donation in of student book bags filled with school
011supplies to Lincoln Elementary by Holy Name Catholic Church in Cedar Lake. And letter B, a donation of $100 to the Hannover Lunches of Love program from the Fraternal Order of Eagles 2529. This will require formal board action. >> I'll make a motion to accept donations. >> I'll second. >> Comments or discussion? >> Roll call. >> Yes. >> Bernan, >> yes. Has >> yes, yes. Melissa, >> yes. 5. >> All right. And we have nobody signed up for comments for discussion on agenda items on the board of trustees comments. >> Hope it's a great year. >> I'm I'm going to make you cry. I'd like to thank the administrators, the teachers, the staff, the students, and the parents for making your last first day of school. And then the other thing I think we should say
012out loud is the um website the the page website page for the referendum is up with information. So if any parents or community members want to go on that, they can. Kim did an amazing job putting all of that together. Um and as long as we're talking about the referendum, I just want to recognize Andy. I think everybody knows Andy, but um Andy has been lifer with us for every referendum >> whether you like it or not. >> I will teach you to show up unexpectedly in a crowd. I just want to thank you. >> Anything else? Anybody want to make a motion to adjurnn? >> I'll make a motion to all >> in favor say I. I. I.