December 2, 2008
Call to Order A Regular Meeting of the Board of School Trustees of Rush County Schools was held at the Administrative Offices on December 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Wilson. Members present were Mr.Wilson, Mrs. Carter, Dr. Sickbert,
Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Scott, Mr. Shuppert, and Mr. Slaton.
(See Exhibit Number 1 in the December 2, 2008 Minute File)
Minutes Mr. Shuppert made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes
dated November 5, 2008 and that they be approved as presented.
Dr. Sickbert seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 2 in the December 2, 2008 Minute File)
Amended Agenda Mrs. Carter made a motion to approve an amendment to the December 2,
2008 Board Agenda as requested by Dr. Williams. Mr. Slaton seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 3 in the December 2, 2008 Minute File)
Circuit Breaker Dr. Williams gave a report on the impact that the Circuit Breaker will have
on
(See Exhibit Number 4 in the December 2, 2008 Minute File)
Personnel Dr. Sickbert made a motion to approve contracts for Julie Greenwood-
(temporary contract) RES 4th Grade Teacher, Ashley Busald-Mays RTI
Aide, Mike Sasher-RCHS Assistant Boys’ Track Coach, and Robert
Beeler-RCHS Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach. Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 5 in the December 2, 2008 Minute File)
Purchase
of Mrs. Carter made a motion to approve the purchase of the Counceller
Counceller Property property at the corner of Walnut and
purchase price of $28,750.00. It was agreed that the owners may stay in
the home until May 31, 2009 (unless suitable housing is obtained before
that date) and that they be allowed to take selected items from the home (i.e.
cabinets, some electrical fixtures, and a skylight). Mr. and Mrs. Counceller
have given Rush County Schools permission to widen the
corner prior to them vacating the property as long as they have a place to park
their vehicles. Mrs. Jackson seconded
the motion. The motion passed 6-1 with Dr. Sickbert
voting nay.
(See Exhibit Number 6
in the December 2, 2008 Minute File)
Laughlin
Center Mr. Shuppert made
a motion to award the contract for the
Roofing Contract Roof to NuTech Roofing for the base bid and
alternate totaling
$93,870.00 as recommended
by Dr. Williams and Mr.VanNatta..
Dr. Sickbert
seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See
Exhibit Number 7 in the December 2, 2008 Minute File)
Building Project Mrs. Jackson made a motion to approve the two remaining building
Contracts project contracts for Roadway Improvement
Earthwork to 3D Company,
Inc. at a cost of
$47,800.00 and for Roadway Improvement Paving to Milestone Contractors at a
cost of $102,788.00 with the total cost being $150,588.00. Mrs.
Carter seconded the motion. The motion
passed 5-2 with Dr. Sickbert and Mr. Slaton voting
nay.
(See Exhibit Number 8 in the December 2,
2008 Minute File)
Resolution 2008B Mrs. Jackson made a motion to approve a resolution approving the
Bonds Issuance of 2008BBonds and the Continuing Disclosure Undertaking.
Mr. Slaton seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit
Number 9 in the December 2, 2008 Minute File)
Request
to Pay
and Balance and appropriations up to December 31, 2008 as well as balance
Appropriations appropriations within funds. All transactions and fund balances will be
presented to the Board at the next regular Board meeting. Mrs. Jackson
made a motion to approve the request as presented. Mr. Slaton seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 10 in the December 2, 2008 Minute File)
Out-of-State/ Mr. Scott made a motion to approve a field trip requested by Blair Orme
Overnight Field to
(See Exhibit Number 11 in the December 2, 2008 Minute File)
Donations Mrs. Carter made a motion to accept donations of $10,000.00 from the
from
Dr. Sickbert to RCHS, $1,600.00 from
and $1,000.00 from Wal-Mart to RCHS. Mr. Slaton seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 12 in the December 2, 2008 Minute File)
Claims/Financial Mr. Shuppert made a motion to pay claims, 2873-3019, as presented.
Statement Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
Dr. Williams asked if Board members had any questions on the
November 30, 2008 Financial Statement.
(See Exhibit Number 13 in the December 2, 2008 Minute File)
Board Meeting Mr. Slaton made a motion to move the regularly scheduled January, 2009
Date Change Board meeting from January 6, 2009 to January 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Shuppert seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
New Business Mr. Slaton suggested that Board Agenda items such as minutes,
personnel and claims listed as Consent Items.
Comments Board members’ comments were heard at this time.
Administrators’ comments were heard at this time.
Adjournment Mrs. Carter made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Executive
Session There was no executive session held.
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John D. Wilson, President Anita L. Jackson, Member
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Jane Carter, Vice-president Larry Scott, Member
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Dr. Steve R. Sickbert, Secretary Tim F. Shuppert, Member
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Jeff
Slaton, Member