Regular School Board Meeting
January 9, 2007
I. Meeting of Board of Finance
Board of Finance School Board President Slaton called the Board of Finance Meeting to order pursuant to Indiana code I.C. 5-13-7-6.
Election of Officers Mr. Walker made a motion that the Board of Finance be made up of all members of the Board of School Trustees and that existing Board officers serve in the same office on the Board of Finance as recommended by
Dr. Williams. Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 1 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
Report of Investments The Report of Investments was discussed.
(See Exhibit Number 2 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
Adjournment Mr. Walker made a motion to adjourn the Board of Finance Meeting.
(See Exhibit Number 3 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
II. Regular School Board Meeting
Call to Order A Regular Meeting of the Board of School Trustees of Rush County
Schools was held at the Administrative Offices on January 9, 2007
following the Board of Finance Meeting. The meeting was called to order by President Slaton. Members present were Mr. Slaton, Mr. Walker,
Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Shuppert, and Dr. Sickbert.
(See Exhibit number 4 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
Minutes Mr. Shuppert made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes
dated December 5, 2006 and that they be approved as presented.
Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit number 5 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
Amendment of Mr. Wilson made a motion to approve the amended agenda as requested
Agenda by Dr. Williams. Mr. Walker seconded the motion, and all members
voted aye.
(See Exhibit number 6 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
ISTEP+ 2006 Mr. Chambers reported on the ISTEP+ results administered in the fall of 2006.
(See Exhibit number 7 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
Rainy Day Fund Dr. Williams requested that the Board consider establishing a Rainy Day
Fund. Discussion was held explaining the purpose of the fund. A vote
will be taken at a future Board meeting.
(See Exhibit number 8 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
Personnel Report Dr. Sickbert made a motion to approve the retirement of Fred Smith-
BRMS Assistant Principal; and to approve contracts for Cornell Johnson-
RCHS Volunteer Assistant Wrestling and Gymnastics Coach,
Bob Williams-Arlington Boys’ Basketball Coach, Kathy Weybright-
RCS Bus Driver, Curt Mock-BRMS Assistant Wrestling Coach, and
Julie Preidt-BRMS Media Center Specialist. Mr. Walker seconded the
motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit number 9 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
Community Center Mr. Shuppert made a motion which would enable Rush County Schools to Committee Request enter into a long term lease with the Community Center for use, not
contruction, of a swimming pool should it be included in the proposed
Community Center. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion. Following
Board discussion, Mr. Shuppert amended his motion to read that Rush
County Schools would be interested in entering into a long term lease with the Community Center for use of a pool provided the terms of the lease are agreeable to the School Board. The motion passed with all members voting aye.
(See Exhibit number 10 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
Resolution to Mr. Walker made a motion to approve a Resolution to Balance 2006
Appropriations and as recommended by Dr. Williams. Mr. Shuppert seconded the
motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit number 11 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
Temporary Loan Dr. Sickbert made a motion to give Dr. Williams his requested permission
to advertise for a possible temporary loan up to $3,000,000 for 2007.
Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit number 12 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
Out-of-State/ Dr. Sickbert made a motion to approve out-of-state/overnight field trip
Overnight Field requests from Mark Stanley for the Arlington 6th Grade students to attend
Trip Requests Math and Science Day at Kings Island on May 11, 2006, and from
Julie Wainwright and Lana Dillon for the Varsity Scholars trip to
Clearwater, Florida on February 28, 2007. Mrs. Carter seconded the
motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit number 13 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
Donations Mr. Walker made a motion to accept donations of $500 from The Trane
Company to Rushville Elementary; $50 from Rush County Chapter of
ARC to Arlington Elementary; $25 from Tri Kappa Phi Sorority to
Milroy Elementary; $164 from The Arts Place to Milroy Elementary; and
$25 from Tri Kappa Phi Sorority to Arlington Elementary. Dr. Sickbert
seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit number 14 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
Claims/Financial Mr. Shuppert made a motion to pay claims, 4841-4954, as presented.
Statement Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
Dr. Williams asked if Board members had any questions on the
December 31, 2006 Financial Statement.
(See Exhibit number 15 in the January 9, 2007 Minute File)
New Business By consensus the Board decided to change the February Board meeting from February 6, 2007 to February 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. due to the girls’ basketball sectional being held on February 6.
Members were informed that the School Board picture will be taken at 6:30 p.m., February 5, 2007 prior to the 7:00 p.m. Board meeting.
By consensus the Board agreed to conduct a Work Session on January 23, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administrative Office.
Comments Board members’ comments were heard at this time.
Administrators’ comments were heard at this time.
Adjournment Mr. Walker made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Executive Session There was no executive session held.
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Jeff Slaton, President Jane Carter, Member
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William A. Walker, Vice-president Anita L. Jackson, Member
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John D. Wilson, Secretary Tim F. Shuppert, Member
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Dr. Steve R. Sickbert, Member