001[Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Bless you. I have now called this meeting to order. If you are able, will you please rise and take a moment of silence? Say the pledge of allegiance. I aliance 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. >> No one has signed up to to address the board tonight. So, we will adjourn this meeting and open our public hearing. >> Yes. Thank you, Mrs. Glover. The next item on the agenda is for the board to hold a second preliminary hearing on the proposed bond project. Last meeting, Mr. Todd Armstrong gave a presentation at the September 8th meeting and went through all of the details. And at this time, as Mrs. Glover
002said if anyone from the public would like to make public comment, you are welcome to come to the podium and do so. So, no one has come forward to speak. I'm going to close the public hearing so we can resume our board meeting. Next item, agenda item five, routine of consideration of routine business. Dr. Redmond. >> Thank you, Mrs. Glover. The routine business this evening includes approving the minutes of the school board meeting held on September 8, 2025 and approving approving the claims and signing the docket. I recommend the board approve the routine items as presented. >> So move second. >> Motion by Mr. Mosby, seconded by Mr. Friends. Do we have any discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carry. Agenda item six, consideration of items. I'll make it
003seven, consideration of items for board action. Dr. Redmond. >> Thank you, Mrs. Glover. The project resolution 2025-9 is required when a school corporation is planning to spend more than $1 million on a given facility or type of work. It contains the estimated hard and soft construction costs and the costs of issuance and establishes the total project cost. It also contains the estimated tax impact. I recommend the board approve project resolution 2025-9. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Mrs. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Baker. Do we have any discussion? >> Or did did we get our net assessed value, Todd, that we were able to update those numbers yet? >> Okay. And just for the people in the audience tonight, Mr. Armstrong's presentation last month was about all of this. And so tonight, we're just
004taking board action on all those pieces. And if you want a summary, there's one in the back. >> Okay. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carried. >> Agenda item 7.2, consideration of preliminary determination resolution 2025-10. >> Thank you, Mrs. Clever. The preliminary determination resolution 202510 is required when a school corporation is planning to finance more than a certain amount for a given project. It contains the total project cost, maximum annual payment and lease term and other financial terms such as the estimated principal amount and tax impact. I recommend the board approve the preliminary determination resolution 2025-10. >> So move second. Motion by Mr. Baker, seconded by Mr. Boseby. Any discussion? All in favor say I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. 7.3. Consider approving preliminary bond resolution 2025-11. >> Dr. Red.
005>> Thank you, Mrs. Glover. The preliminary bond resolution 2025-11 contains the project cost for the project, the maximum interest rate, and other financial terms such as the first interest payment date and maturity dates of the bonds, all with respect to the issuance of general obligation bonds. I recommend the board approve the preliminary bond resolution 2025-11. >> Second motion by Mr. France, seconded by Mrs. Wilhelms. Is there any discussion? All in favor say I. >> Any opposed? Motion carried. 7.4. Consider approving declaration of official intent to reimburse expenditures resolution number 2025-12. >> Thank you, Mrs. Glover. The next resolution is a reimbursement resolution relating to the financing of the construction project. This resolution permits the school corporation to reimburse itself from bond proceeds for any cash which it might spend on the project prior to the
006closing of the bond on the bonds. It is required by federal tax law in order to preserve the school corporation's ability to reimburse itself. I recommend the board approve the declaration of official intent to reimburse expenditures resolution 2025-12. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Mrs. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Mosby. Any discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carried. 7.5. The official adoption of the 2026 budget capital projects fund plan bus replacement plan and accompany resolutions. Dr. Redmond. >> Thank you, Mrs. Glover. Assistant Superintendent Mr. Todd Armstrong presented information on the proposed 2026 budget, capital projects fund plan, and the bus replacement plan at the September 8, 2025 board meeting. I recommend the board approve the adoption of the 2026 budget, capital projects fund plan, bus replacement plan, and
007accompanying resolutions as presented. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Motion by Mr. Igner, seconded by Mr. Baker. Is there any discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carried. Agenda item 7.6 approve a memorandum of agreement with Fort Hayes State University. Dr. Redmond. >> Thank you, Mrs. Glover. Director of Human Resources, Dr. Doug Brushham has brought to the board a memorandum of agreement between Warick County School Corporation and Fort Hayes State University for consideration and approval. The MOA outlines the agreement between the two entities for the purpose of undergraduate student teaching and observation. This MOA has been reviewed by Mr. Cliff Whitehead. I recommend the board approve the MOA with Fort Hay State University. >> I had to look up where Fort Hayes State University was. Is that you? >>
008Oh, yeah. >> That's great. >> Exciting to have a interest from from there to come back here and do some work. Motion approved. >> I'll second that. >> Motion by Mr. Skinner, seconded by Mr. France. Any discussion? Motion. Okay. All in favor say I. >> Any opposed? Motion carried. >> 7.7. Approve a course addition. Dr. Redmond. >> Director of learning. Mr. Jason Fischer is asking the board to approve the addition of the following high school course offering for the 2625 school year. Introduction to public service. I recommend the board approve the course edition as presented. >> So move second. >> Motion by Mr. Mosby, seconded by Mr. Baker. Is there any discussion? >> All in favor say I. >> Any opposed? Motion carried. Agenda item 7.8. Approve a memorandum of understanding with the University of
009Southern Indiana. Dr. Redmond. >> Thank you, Mrs. Glover. Director of learning, Mr. Jason Fischer has brought to the board a memorandum of understanding between Warick County School Corporation and the University of Southern Indiana for consideration and approval. Theou outlines the agreement between the two entities to provide opportunities for students to earn dual credit through the university's college achievement program. Thisou has been approved and reviewed by Mr. Cliff Whitehead and will include all three War County high schools. I recommend the board approve theou with the University of Southern Indiana. >> So move. >> Second. >> Have a motion by Mr. Baker, second by Mr. Skinner. Is there any discussion? >> All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carried. Agenda item 7.9, approve school improvement plans for 2025 through 2026. Dr. Redmond. >>
010Thank you. Director of learning, Mr. Jason Fischer has provided the school improvement plans for the 2025 2026 academic year for the board's consideration and approval. The school improvement plans have been reviewed, modified, and submitted by the school improvement plan committees of each school in Warick County School Corporation. I recommend the board approve the 2025 2026 school improvement plans as presented. >> So move. >> Motion by Mrs. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. France. Is there any discussion? You know, the schools spend a lot of time on these plans. >> And I think the fact that our reading scores came in where 95% of our third graders can read is an example of the plans and the implementation of those plans and why public education is great value for the money. >> Thank you, Mr. Baker. >> Thank
011you. Is there any other discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. Any opposed? Motion carried. Agenda item 7.10. Approve donations. >> We have several donations tonight. At Elberfeld Elementary School, $600 from an anonymous donor for safety patrol items and student needs. at Newberg Elementary School. A $1,580 donation from the Newberg High School alumni to purchase items to benefit the school, such as educational resources, cell supplies, and recess equipment. At work education center, $500 from the Boomville firefighters local 4850 to be used for student needs. At Tecumpsa High School, an $800 donation from the National FFA Foundation to be used for the Tecumpsy High School FFA. and she noted that they are using that money or will plan to use that money toward travel expenses for students going to the national convention uh from for
012the War County School Corporation Food and Nutrition Department, $2,000 from the Castle Cheer Parent Booster Club to help pay for past due lunch balances at Castle High School. At War Pathways and Career Center, a $2,500 donation from Michael Lackey Skilled Labor Education Endowment. This donation will be used for certification fees in the electrical field, toolkits for graduates heading into the electrical field, and scholarships for students heading into the electrical field. And also at Worry Pathways and Career Center, Lincoln Industries would like to donate a Cincinnati Milron injection molding machine, 60tonon, valued at $2,000. This machine will be used for troubleshooting training in the industrial maintenance class and mold production in the precision machining class. I recommend the board approve all donations as presented. So >> move second. >> Motion by Mr. Mosby, seconded by Mr.
013Skinner. Is there any discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carried. Agenda item eight, consideration of roots of personnel recommendations. Dr. Gresham. Thank you, Mrs. Glover. The human resource office has the following business to bring before the board tonight. Agenda item 8.1, consideration of employment, certified staff, Dustin Minkx, a temporary special education teacher at Chandler Elementary. Whitley Goodman, temporary English teacher at WC. Non-certified staff, Lindsay Whitney and Kendra Murphy, program assistants at Log Elementary. Caitlyn Josie, 3.75 hour cafeteria position at Sharon Elementary. Brenda Powers, program assistant at WC. Caitlyn Phelps and Riley Todd, program assistants at Newberg Elementary. Kayla Turner and Lakey Flores, program assistants at Boonville High School. Chelsea Selby, behavior consultant. And Steve Ruckman, program assistant at Castle North Middle School. >> Motion to approve certified and non-certified
014staff. Second. >> We have a motion by Mr. France, seconded by Mr. Igner. Is there any discussion? >> All in favor? >> I will abstain from this vote. >> Okay. Thank you. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carried with one abstension. >> Thank you. Agenda item 8.2 leaves Jeffrey Baker, class B maintenance. Lisa Buyers, title one teacher at Yankee Town. Morgan Scales, program assistant at Log. Kelsey St. Amore, part-time custodian at John H. Castle. Cara Payne, program assistant at Castle North. Hannah Morris, math teacher, Boonville High. Ashley Bugen, principal at Sharon Elementary. Michael Lindy, related arts specialist teacher at John H. Castle. Alexis Crance, program assistant at Newberg. Andrea Lasher, nursing teacher at WPCC. Cassandra Johnson, 5.0 hour cafeteria position. and Olivia Ballard, language arts teacher at Castle North. >>
015Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Motion by Mr. Skinner, seconded by Mr. Ragner. Is there any discussion? >> All in favor say I. >> Any opposed? >> Motion carried. >> Thank you very much. Agenda item 8.3, report of transfers. Maline Riley, program assistant Log Elementary School to program assistant Middle School. Ashley Benner, 4.5 hour cafeteria position at Castle High to 6.5 hour cafeteria position at Castle High and 8.4 resignations. Joel Ellen Whitaker, program assistant at Boonville High, resignation effective September 19, 2025. Brandy Bunch, program assistant Boonville High, resignation effective September 19, 2025. Dorothy Doss, program assistant, Newberg Elementary, resignation effective September 9, 2025. Dorothy Morris, program assistant at Logan Elementary, resignation effective September 22nd, 2025. And Victoria Arlington, program assistant at John H. Castle Elementary resignation effective October 17, 2025. >> Thank you, Dr. Gresham.
016Next, we have reports. Dr. Redmond, >> we have two reports tonight. One of which is from Dr. Gresham. So, you can just stay right there. >> Thank you very much. At the September 8th, 2025 personnel, food and nutrition and custodial committee, we covered mainly two items. One of the items discussed the required training. Certain employees are required to go through certain training on a certain schedule. So for instance, bloodborne pathogens is required of every employee every year. Um child abuse and neglect is required of certain employees, certified employees only when they're renewing their licenses, but it's required of all non-certified employees every other year. So we have come up with a schedule. there are eight or 10 different required trainings that are on a rotating um cycle. In addition, we discussed how the Indiana legislature
017changes and updates those requirements at seemingly every other year. So, we have to stay a breast of those changes and make sure that our employees are following the law with with respect to those required trainings. The other topic that we discussed was about our CPI which are which is what we call our nonviolent crisis intervention. Um that is now a state law but we have been doing it for well over a decade here in Warick County requiring certain um certified staff and non-ertified staff to go through this nonviolent crisis intervention training. Um some go through it once and make sure that they have the skills because they don't work with the populations necessarily that require it. Some have to keep their certification going. So every three years they have to go through these courses. We
018have our own trainers on staff. We have currently have three and there have been different trainers that we've had during the past. They go to Indianapolis or Louisville or St. Louis wherever to receive the training. Starts out as a four-day training and then reertification requires two days but we keep them certified so that they can train our people. And I also mentioned that in the opinion of many, including some of the insurance companies that we work with, CPI is considered the gold standard of nonviolent crisis intervention. So, we feel like we're doing the best that we can for those populations. >> Dr. Gresham, is there any cost to the staff to undergo those certifications or reertifications >> for the nonviolent crisis intervention for the CPI? There's no cost to the staff. >> Okay. No cost
019at all. To >> I'm sorry to the same point for Miss Glover. When people are doing this training, are they compensated for their time? >> We uh the answer is yes and no. Uh well, yes. Most of it takes place during the school day, during the school year. So, we get substitutes for the teachers, substitutes if we can for the program assistants that have to go through this training. Uh sometimes we offer the training in the summertime which is great because then they don't miss class time and when they do they receive the professional development stipen for that day. >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. Good. >> Thank you. >> And our second report tonight will come from Mr. Armstrong. He's back. >> You know, two weeks ago, Mr. Mosby, you said for one year. I'm
020back two weeks later. >> This is just a report though, not a presentation. Just a report. >> It's just a report. >> Just a report. >> Okay. So, uh, since last couple of weeks, we've punched out John H. Castle Elementary School. uh the classroom renovation or the additions. Uh they're up and running, so the classrooms are being utilized. Um we have a uh Centerpoint rebate program project going on in nine school locations. We've got uh nine schools where we're replacing parking lot lights, two of those same schools. We're also getting light replacements in the hallways. uh centerpoints program is very very strong in the rebate uh realm. Uh we will spend less than 10% of the entire cost of the project to pay for all these light replacements. Uh so that's ongoing right now. Um
021we have just completed the contact sensors at Boonville Middle School. Uh so all their doors are now uh live and working to identify anytime any of the doors is left open or being opened. It sends signals or sends messages to their the emails, text messages. So that makes our sixth school complete. Um we have a whole bunch of projects that we're just starting to get underway. Uh we're starting to plan for next year. So, we've got restroom projects at Castle High School, Tecumpsy High School in Yankee Town. Um, we've got roof projects at Boomville High School, Castle High School, Boom Boom Middle School, Castle North Middle School. We've got, uh, renovations, uh, unit ventilator replacements, air handler replacements, uh, at a couple of different locations. We've got bleacher uh, replacements at a couple locations. So,
022we've just started entertaining all the things that we've got to do for next year. Transportation. This will be coming up at our next uh transportation uh committee meeting during our next construction transportation meeting. Um we've been getting we've got a number of routes that are being doubled up on. Uh same driver driving both routes. They're primarily contractor routes. So, we're beginning the process of having some discussions with uh the timeliness of the doubled up routes and how that applies to the contract and expectations. So, that'll be something we're moving into in the next few weeks. And we received our new uh allocation and so we've begun uh figuring out how we're going to apply our rate discount. So right now our rate's 60% 65%. So what that means is in the technology realm we spend
023a million dollar and 65% of it is covered under the -ate funding which means to get a million dollar project done we would spend 350,000 and we're allocated so much money every five years. And so we've got the new allocation. We're going to be replacing uh a number of switches that have reached into life. Um they're not into service yet, but they'll be into service in 2026. Um we've got a whole lot of uh access points all around every building. So we're going to be replacing a number of those. Those are the the little spaceship frisbee looking things that are in the ceilings all over the schools that provide internet uh to our Chromebooks and devices. Um we've also got a couple controllers. So all those things will be going into the RFP for that
024uh from the technology side. So update on all three areas. Questions? Got a question for you on the rate. Um, does that is it's a five five-year um allocation and is only on capital projects or is it on annual service? Like >> we get an annual service discount. >> Okay. >> That's different level of funding. So you get you get a discount that same percentage is applied to the amount of money we spend for our actual internet service that comes into the buildings for our lit fiber. >> Okay. So all of that we get discounted at that percentage as well. >> So it's both capital and annual services are decided five years moving forward then. >> Well yes. >> Okay. >> Simple answer is yes. >> Okay. What else? >> Thank you. Okay. >> Other
025board business. Mr. Fiser, we do have a meeting. Is that tomorrow? >> Yes. >> Okay. At 11 o'clock at the admin >> 9:00 at the admin office. >> Sorry. Thank you. >> Tomorrow. >> I'm sorry. So, it's tomorrow at 9 at the admin office of student growth and learning. And on Monday, October 13th at 6:15 in this building, we'll have personnel committee meeting. And then the following morning at 7:30 at the admin building, we'll have the construction and technology committee meeting. It's the 14th of October. >> 25. >> I had a question and Dr. ribbon uh prompted it maybe just to you we had our conference and um at Indie and you mentioned hey if we if we saw some things and we want to share because sometimes we all go to I'll go to
026this you know >> there's a couple things I would like to share with the board I'll try to email to you so you can you know put it together I don't think it's time sensitive by any means but I will say this conference was a lot better >> it was >> not nothing against the previous years it just maybe the subject matter lined up or whatever was more relevant to what we've been doing or whatever. So, I think this was a good one. >> Yeah, that's good. So, yes, just to reiterate um make sure you know some of the sessions I was in some of those with some of you, but then you know at dinner we talked about some of the other sessions, but I think maybe especially that second day a couple of
027you went to some things that had some good ideas that might be beneficial to our district. So just make sure if we haven't had those conversations yet to let me know so we can get our team on anything that we want and then share with the rest of the board as well. >> That sounds good. >> Thanks for that reminder. >> Y >> I want to congratulate Mrs. Wilhelm for the outstanding boardmanship award for region 9 >> and board will next meet on October 13th at 7:00 here at central services. And if there's no other business, the meeting is [Music]