RUSH COUNTY SCHOOLS
June 2, 2009
Call to Order A Regular Meeting of the Board of School Trustees of
Schools was held at the Administrative Offices on June 2, 2009 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 June 2, 2009 Minute File)
Plaque Presentation President Wilson presented retiring Board member Mr. Tim Shuppert a
plaque in appreciation of his twenty-two years of service on the Board of
School Trustees of Rush County Schools.
(See Exhibit Number 2 in the July 2, 2009 Minute File)
Project representing Butler Fairman Seufert Civil
Engineering, were in attendance
to
explain the proposed
150 North on
to donate the school’s right-of-way in order to allow the continuation of this project.
There are twenty landowners who will be asked to donate their right-of-way and
without the cooperation of all involved the project will not proceed. By consensus
the Board agreed to table the the request to a later date after they have had time
for discussion concerning the matter.
(See Exhibit Number 3 in the June 2, 2009 Minute File)
Surplus Property Mark VanNatta reported on the annual auction of Surplus Property held
Saturday, May 16, 2009.
(See Exhibit Number 4 in the June 2, 2009 Minute File)
2008-2009 Ms. Taft summarized the enrollment report for the 2008-2009 school year.
Enrollment Figures (See Exhibit Number 5 in the June 2, 2009 Minute File)
Building Project Beth Gibson, Project Manager from Construction Control, was in attendance to present
an update
on the building project at Arlington Elementary and
(See Exhibit Number 6 in the June 2, 2009 Minute File)
Consent Items Mrs. Carter made a motion that the Consent Items consisting of Minutes
of Previous Meeting, Personnel, Out-of-State/Overnight Field Trip, Donations, and
Claims/Payroll be approved. Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 7 in the June 2, 2009 Minute File)
Federal Programs/ Dr. Sickbert made a motion to give authority for RCS to apply for all
Grants 2009-2010 Federal Programs/Grants for which RCS qualify as requested
by Dr. Williams. Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all members
voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 8 in the June 2, 2009 Minute File)
Advertise for Dr. Sickbert made a motion to give authority for RCS to advertise for
Bids/Quotes milk, petroleum products, and cafeteria items for 2009-2010 as requested
by Dr. Williams. Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all members voted
aye.
(See Exhibit Number 9 in the June 2, 2009 Minute File)
Student Athletic Mr. Shuppert made a motion to approve the RCHS Athletic Handbook
Handbook Insurance change in regard to Student Athletic Insurance. Information concerning a
Revision plan for Student Athletic insurance would be made available by the school to those in need
of insurance. There would be no cost to the school.
Dr. Sickbert seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 10 in the June 2, 2009 Minute File)
Dedication of Mr. Shuppert made a motion to approve the Dedication of Public Right-of-
Public
Right-of-WayWay
from Rush County Schools to
by Rush County Schools at 202 North Walnut Street in Milroy, IN that had not been approved
previously. Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 11 in the June 2, 2009 Minute File)
Cafeteria Meal Mr. Slaton made a motion to increase the price of student lunches at the
Price Increase elementary schools from $1.75 to $2.00 per day; to increase the price of student lunches at
BRMS and RCHS from $2.00 to $2.25 per day; and to increase the price of adult lunches at all
schools from $2.50 to $2.75 per day. The current lunch prices have not been increased since the
2005-2006 school year. Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 12 in the June 2, 2009 Minute File)
Important Dates Regular Board Meeting – July 7, 2009 – 7:00 p.m.
Comments Board members’ comments were heard at this time.
Administrators’ comments were heard at this time.
Adjournment Mr. Shuppert made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Executive Session An executive session was held for discussion with respect to
I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b)9 and I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(D). The Board certifies that no other items were discussed in executive session that adjourned at
10:10 p.m.
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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