RUSH COUNTY SCHOOLS

Regular School Board Meeting

June 2, 2009

 

Call to Order            A Regular Meeting of the Board of School Trustees of Rush County

                        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)

 

16th Street Extension Rushville Mayor, Merv Bostic, Bill Goins, Al Shelton, and Mike Waldron,

Project                    representing Butler Fairman Seufert Civil Engineering, were in attendance

to explain the proposed 16th Street Extension from Sexton Street to

150 North on Rushville Road.  The City of Rushville is asking Rush County Schools

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 Milroy Elementary schools.

                                                (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 Rush County.  This is in regards to the property owned

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.

 

______________________________                       ____________________________

John D. Wilson, President                                          Anita L. Jackson, Member

 

_______________________________                      _____________________________

Jane Carter, Vice-president                                         Larry Scott, Member

 

_______________________________                      _____________________________

Dr. Steve R. Sickbert, Secretary                                 Tim F. Shuppert, Member                  

 

                                                                                    _____________________________

                                                                                    Jeff Slaton, Member