RUSH COUNTY SCHOOLS
February 5, 2008
Call
to Order A Regular Meeting of the Board of School Trustees of
Schools was held at the Administrative Offices on February 5, 2008 at
7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Slaton. Members
present were Mr. Slaton, Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Jackson,
Mr. Shuppert, Dr. Sickbert, and Mr. Walker.
(See Exhibit Number 1 in the February 5, 2008 Minute File)
Minutes Mr. Shuppert made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes
dated January 15, 2008 and they be approved as presented. Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 2 in the February 5, 2008 Minute File)
Common Wage John Worth reported that the Common Wage Committee met on
Committee January 28, 2008 to
determine the skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled wage scales to be used on the
proposed building project. The committee
consisted of a representative appointed by the county commissioners, two representatives
of the RCS School Board, the Governor’s appointment from the Department of
Labor, and a representative from the AFLCIO.
Also in attendance were Mr. Worth, Dr. Williams, Mr. Chambers, and two interested
residents of
(See Exhibit Number 3 in the February 5, 2008 Minute File)
Graduation Mr. Chambers gave a power-point presentation explaining the graduation
Requirements requirements for the various diploma tracks available to students.
(See Exhibit Number 4 in the February 5, 2008 Minute File)
Personnel Report Dr. Sickbert made a motion to approve the resignations of Joni Degner-
RCHS Speech Team Coach and RCHS Freshman Class Sponsor,
Jeff Edwards-RES Special Education Aide and RES Boys’ Basketball
Coach, Regenia Ripberger-Mays Library Aide, and Mark Ford-BRMS Boys’ Basketball Coach; and to approve contracts for Jan Thoman-RCHS ISTEP+ Remediation Teacher, Joni-Degner-RCHS ISTEP+ Remediation Teacher, Karen Brashaber-RCHS ISTEP+ Remediation Teacher, Chris Makowski-RCHS ISTEP+ Remediation Teacher, Joe Redden-RCHS Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach, Craig Tucker-RCHS Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach, Christopher Hartwell-RCHS Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach, Josh Niedenthal-RCHS Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach, Robert Beeler-RCHS Head JV Softball Coach, Margaret Liggett-RCHS Assistant JV Softball Coach, Bill Evans-RCHS Assistant Boys’ Golf Coach, and Marvin Hedrick-RES Boys’ Basketball Coach. Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 5 in the February 5, 2008 Minute File)
Resolution for Mr. Wilson made a motion to approve the Resolution Approving the
Approving the formation of the Rush County Elementary Schools Building Corporation
Elementary Schools Priscilla Winkler. The Corporation will assist the School Corporation in
Building Corporation the financing of school facilities. Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and the motion passed 4-3 with Mr. Shuppert, Dr. Sickbert, and Mr. Walker voting nay.
(See Exhibit Number 6 in the February 5, 2008 Minute File)
Rainy Day Fund Dr. Sickbert made a motion to transfer $552,000 to the previously approved Rainy Day Fund. Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 7 in the February 5, 2008 Minute File)
Out-of-State/ Mrs. Carter made a motion to approve an out-of-state/overnight
Overnight Field Trip field
trip for the Rushville FFA to travel to
(See Exhibit Number 8 in the February 5, 2008 Minute File)
Social Studies Mrs. Jackson made a motion that the Social Studies graduation
Course Requirement requirement of six Social Studies credits be approved and that Sociology, Psychology and PHAF remain as electives. Mrs. Carter seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-3 with Mr. Shuppert, Dr. Sickbert, and Mr. Walker voting nay.
(See Exhibit Number 9 in the February 6, 2008 Minute File)
Transportation Mr. Shuppert made a motion to approve the following privately-owned
Contracts bus driver contracts as recommended by Mark VanNatta. Route #19-Pam Johnson (driver Steve Johnson) and Route #35-Pam Johnson.
Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 10 in the February 6, 2008 Minute File)
Donations Mr. Walker made a motion to accept donations of $40.00 from Tri-Kappa to Rushville Elementary; $40.00 from Tri-Kappa to Milroy Elementary; $40.00 from Tri-Kappa to Mays Elementary; $40.00 from Tri-Kappa to Benjamin Rush Middle School; $40.00 from Tri-Kappa to Arlington Elementary; and $81.25 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign to Rushville Elementary. Dr. Sickbert seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exibit Number 11 in the February 6, 2008 Minute File)
Claims/Financial Mr. Shuppert made a motion to pay claims, 1058-1121, as presented.
Statement Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
Dr. Williams asked if Board members had any questions on the
January 31, 2008 Financial Statement, and he discussed the financial
status of RCS at this time.
(See Exhibit Number 12 in the February 5, 2008 Minute File)
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 8:30 p.m.
Executive Session An executive session was held for discussion with respect to
I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b)9. The Board certifies that no other items were discussed in executive session that adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Jeff Slaton, President Anita L. Jackson, Member
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John D. Wilson, Vice-president Tim F. Shuppert, Member
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Jane Carter, Secretary Dr. Steve R. Sickbert, Member
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William A. Walker, Member