001e e [Music] walking in now I had my we hear that a lot always atend the table never mind you were really worried well I had I had a laptop lugged in but then I forgot I gave it back to but I didn't want you tripping on the thereo all right like to call this meeting to order our March meeting res from last week we had a quum so we can actually proceed this week um can you start we'll stand and the United States of America and the rep for it stands one nation indivisible with liy and justice for all okay so first thing is the recommendation to approve the agenda we do have a small change to the agenda and the Personnel section yeah on the line number 16 under 5 C C uh
002it has been deleted from recommendations okay so Mo yes have a motion do I have a second I'll sorry right had a motion in a second all in favor to approve the agenda say I allos same time motion passed we do not have a school Spotlight we were able to do that last week so we have no Spotlight tonight but we'll have the first section for Citizens comments anybody wants to address the board this is your time hearing none we will move on to the consent agenda for the minutes for the meeting of February 18th 2025 Sor any discussion no all in favor for to approve the minutes from the meeting of February 18th say I I I all opposed motion passes on finances that watchers from 111 360 to 11525 members of the board
003the present for you this evening if you have any questions I'd be happy to answer them at this time otherwise I would ask for your approval so move a second any discussion from the board all in favor of approving the vouchers say I allst same sign motion and Personnel Mr Williams uh members of the board the Personnel report has been presented to you in the board packet for the evening I would like to highlight the following personel recommendations resignations retirements leaves and termination uh Mr Greg Barett High School teacher resignation affected at the end of the school day on March 27th 2025 Natasha carpenter middle school instructional assistant resignation effective at the end of the school day March 28 2025 CA hus fun instructional assistant resignation was effective at the end of the day on
004March the 14th Destiny Hendrick functional instructional assistant termination for Just Cause effective at the end of the day on March 6th Monica Hendrick bus monitor medical leave of absence affected February 20th 20125 through March 7th 2025 fing classified staff members requested the use of unpaid leave days Alisha Bennett Liz Don Linda Delo de James Cena Chaplan and haly devans under certified recommendation for hire the voluntary change of assignment for Rhonda Foster from student services coordinator to assistant superintendent effective July 1st 2025 under classified recommendation for hire the voluntary change for assignment Stephanie Fairington business and services payroll manager effed July 1st 2025 Marian Adams and Nancy Johnson will reduce their contract days from 204 to 195 as the elementary treasur and Middle School treasurer under extracurricular recommendations for hire highlight the following head coaching uh
005recommendations effective 24 25 Aaron Hines head boys golf coach South milon High School Tim Terry head boys baseball coach southan High School John bman head softball coach southan High School debie kikendall head girls tennis coach southan High School Smith head swimming coach southon middle school as a note Brian whose retirement went through the last board meeting should be recognized for her 18 years of experience with the corporation uh we had a lot going on at the last board meeting but she truly was someone that I could lean on as I transition into this position uh she will be missed by the corporation I would ask for your approval of the Personnel report as presented this evening move first second any discussion on personel report all in favor say I I all oppose same sign motion
006passed for the discussion reports in our packet we had curriculum technology and student services if anyone has any discussion items or comments on that we can discuss that or M if you want to talk about um facilities yeah so as Mrs Hill said the curriculum it and student services information is in your newsletter um and if you have any questions uh we would be happy to get to those uh the really uh the facilities report um a couple of things of note The Chiller at the middle school was determined to be a catastrophic failure um it is right around six or seven years old um Mr buer is working on a solution it has been up and running on one circuit uh about the last week as needed um but as we move into April
007and May um that could really kind of you know you could build heat up over there a little bit with a one circuit uh lead time on the new Cher as we out with the high school um it is a little bit less time now 18 weeks uh we'll be going through the bidding process soon uh money for this project will likely come from the bond Loney to be issued this summer parking lots will be uh redone this summer at all of our facilities as well and central office will continue the renovation process here as we did the boardroom uh last year we will continue to that side of central office if you have any questions I'll be happy to answer this time thank you very much um SD givs back members of the board
008I think November 2023 uh we recognize the CRC and our SV goes back and we'd like to do the same this evening in the amount of $68.95 Mr Cody Huff is here on behalf of CRC to receive this SB students and staff will given back 9,619 125 since the beginning of this program uh at the beginning of last school year for this school year the the trophy that keeps on giving as Mr Jenkins got last year uh it's still headed to Central they're at $1 13289 donated whereas the Middle School comes in $82 behind them followed by vany and the high school uh let's make it a good run these past or final uh couple months of the school year and at this time I would ask for your approval to I know it's in
009the discussion part if we can move ahead the approval portion so we get thank got to do any discussion all in favor say I I all oppos same sign pass [Music] thank you [Applause] [Music] okay next thing up is approval of the board policy update volume 37 members of the board last month you received the uh first reading of the uh volume 37 number one uh board policy updates uh those updates include proposed revisions to seven uh policies and two new policies the new policies uh are with regard to U policy 6140 uh has been added to empower corporations to pass a resolution designated Banks depositories and digital payment applications such as PayPal and venm mod to receive deposits of Corporation funds and or be utilized to receive payment on behalf of the corporation for
010school fees and services if we so desire uh policy 7 or 75409 deal with artificial intelligence um this is a new policy and has been added to address the use of AI by District staff and students and I would uh remind the board that this is an Ever evolving tool and it will more than likely be on a regular updated basis when we update board policies with that I ask your approval this evening of the uh recommendation to approve volume 37 number one of the school board policy update so first a second second you can any discussion all in favor please say I I I all oppos same time motion pass new position of administrative assistant Mr Williams uh members of the board with Mrs Fairington taking on more responsibilities with the accounts payable vouchers
011purchase orders and other business responsibilities in addition to her current role of payroll and requesting the creation of an administrative assistant position for the central office if approved this position will be posted tomorrow morning responsibilities would include the posting of board agendas board amendments postings of jobs and tracking of applications for the corporation answering fs and other duties listed on that posting this should be noted that with the reconfiguration of central office the education fund will sa without $80,000 and that was our goal as we continue uh to look at reconfiguration uh of as approval this evening so I'll second that the first and the second any discussion all in favor posting the new position please say I I all oppos same sign motion passes next is the approval of the replacement of copy machines
012Mr Williams members of the board Mrs FY presented the plan for replacing the copy machines across the corporation uh over the next year or so the first phase is attached for your approval this evening Mrs FY is also here if you have any questions regarding that off the hook so move first second any discussion all in favor please say I I all opposed motion passes textbook adoption curriculum materials Mr uh members of the board Dr beer has provided a recommendation for the K through2 Ela curriculum the curriculum for high school Spanish courses and the curriculum for our AP history course uh AP World History course she wanted me to assure you that the board policies were followed for adopting curriculum materials and she is here this evening to answer any questions you may have so
013move thank you any discussion or questions for Dr Bieber all in favor please say I I oppos same sign motion passes approve long-term substitute rate uh members of the board with Eli Royal completing his student teaching before spring break uh he will be our long-term substitute in our science department uh for Mrs cot uh as she left this last fall and he will complete this uh for the remainder of the school year with his responsibilities mirring a classroom teacher we would like to compensate him at a rate of $150 per day I your approval of this at this time she'll move I'll second okay any discussion glad to see that young guy back here you a secondy what yeah okay all in favor allos Mo passes next item up is to approve the donations yeah
014we have donations totaling $750 for the elementary schools $659 24 for the high school $500 for the middle school $1,410 for Bandy Elementary $100 for Central Elementary and other nonmonetary donations your approval of these donations is requested this time it to Bruce any discussion questions second I gave you the first we need a second right all in favor to approve donations please say I I all opposed donations passed approval for school sponsor trips Mr Williams members of the board the Middle School robotics team traveled to the Indiana fairgrounds on March 22nd 2025 the high school art club uh will be going to North vermillian High School on April 2nd 2025 Middle School academic team to Sarah Scott Middle School on May 3rd 2025 and Central and vany elementaries to West laia Intermediate School on April
01515 2025 we ask for your approval of these trips this evening Bru and Brandy any discussion all in favor please say all post motion passes all right approval of surplus items and Equipment members of the board Mrs Skinner has requested that various theater items be recommended for Surplus Mrs Crabtree has requested that various industrial technology items and Equipment be surplused and Mr Jenkins has requested that a refrigerator be surplused ask for your approval of this de se so move I'll second have a first and a second any discussion favor please say I I all opposed motion C approval of transfer request uh members of the board you have one out of District transfer request recommended for your approval this evening in your packet I first second and John any discussion all in favor please say
016I I all opposed motion pass this is our second section for Citizens comments any like to address the board chance still no takers all right we'll wrap up with comments from Mr W uh yes I'd like to congratulate the swimming team members who represented South careleon very well at the state finals as well as the Middle School dance team which was Crown state champion at the state finals on March 2nd the High School dance team also represented South Lan very well at the state finals as our winter sports seasons have G down I would like to thank all of our seniors for their commitment and wish them well in their future endeavors also I would like to congratulate Mrs Foster on her appointment as assistant superintendent and Mrs farington on her role change to the
017business and payroll manager look forward to continuing to work with you both and uh I hope everyone had a relaxing spring break and was ready for our own stretch Mr CH I just i' just like to thank the board for allowing us to give mic the opportunity to run school board meetings prior to his official taking over in July as you some of you may recall when I came in I was like baptism by fire good I think this gives Mikel get get the Jitters out a little bit ahead of time and and give him a better uh understanding and uh of how the board meetings work in preparation and going through the board meetings as well also uh congratulations to Rhonda I think she's going to be a great asset to the central office
018staff as assistant superintendent um Stephanie U she does a great job and will continue to do a great job and I I think U the uh administrative team is in good hands moving forward so appreciate all that thank you getos for me I think uh I'll say my com for Thursday night so that's all I got tonight okay Dr Hopkins we're in the shoot now so I know this is is a good time of year and still a really busy time of year and it just kind of comes to an end so quickly so I want to congratulate congratulate you on a good year and and I've always enjoyed your being here and your input and appreciate to work as well as to work with your folks in your building and I hope you had
019a good spring thank I hope you had a good spring break too um one thing I wanted to I guess it's been like a month ago I did um see my niece Elliot at the choir um production and I I counted in the in the program there were over 100 kids in choir so um that's I was impressed with that they did a nice job um really nice job with that program and um M nice job on your first meeting this might be theck meeting know but uh couple months left I've got a I got Aid graduated here put in a couple months quickly Mr West didd didd DD and uh we've had a very successful year thus far I see no reason why we can't finish on a high note and everybody just keep
020healthy keep happy thank you yeah I just want to add one thing I knew back in 99 that we were making a good move and Rond that came in here in work and uh you've done well and and we're very very fortunate to have people to move into these positions and make this a real a real smooth change so you'll do well and I remember you had that at that time you guys had the big portfolios you was that something yeah I'm so happy you've been here and stay here you got did do a great job I'd like to add to that I I think you done a great job with the kids uh in the oversight in the current world that you're in I I sure hope you and mic have put together a
021solution to keep that going cuz that's what it's all about thank you I'll keep it short sweet because pretty much everybody said everything but um just a couple more months left although I will have to say I am struggling with the fact that my baby's going to be in high school starting in the fall so I I'm struggling with that so I know good hand car struggling with that same thing no they're good Bo I that's all well thank you very much um I don't have much to add either welcome back from Spring Break It was kind of hard back to reality today but here we are um 38 days 37 Mar we count the days we don't count them we make them count M was extremely organized you can see I am the red
022Lin or the black line the red Lin the next meeting is April 21st at 6:30 yes I I text her every month like what her ex session oh exact session Thursday at six see always guess always texting so she can't