RUSH COUNTY SCHOOLS

Special School Board Meeting

June 24, 2008

 

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

                        Schools was held at the Administrative Office on June 24, 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 June 24, 2008 Minute File)

 

Minutes                    Mr. Shuppert made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes

                        dated June 3, 2008 and that they be approved as presented. 

                        Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 2 in the June 24, 2008 Minute File)

 

Personnel                 Mrs. Carter made a motion to approve the retirement of Kay Rogers-

                        Arlington Secretary; to approve resignations of Audrey Jackson-BRMS 8th

Grade Science Teacher, Morgan Adcock-RCHS Radio/TV Teacher, and JoEllen Winkler-RCS Speech and Hearing Clinician; and to approve contracts for Kelly Dungan-BRMS 8th Grade Science Teacher, Travis Stangland-BRMS Business Teacher, and Diana Schombert-Mays Library Aide.  Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

 

                        Mr. John Worth provided an update concerning Kara Scheidler’s status

with respect to the agreement on working conditions and her EEOC complaint.  No action was necessary and none was taken.

            (See Exhibit Number 3 in the June 24, 2008 Minute File) 

 

Approval of              Mr. Wilson made a motion to approve the advertising of site preparation

Construction            bids.  Mr. Shuppert seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

Documents

                        Mr. Wilson made a motion that would allow Mr. Steve Bourquein,

representing Pendleton Consulting, to appear before the Rush County

Drainage Board on July 7, 2008 to make requests on behalf of Rush County Schools.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 4 in the June 24, 2008 Minute File)

                       

Important Dates       July 10, 2008 – Pre Bid Meeting – 2:00 P.M. Administration Office

                        July 16, 2008 – Work Session – 6:30 P.M. Administration Office

                        July 24, 2008 – Opening of Bids – 2:00 P.M. Administration Office

 

New Business            No new business was presented.

 

Comments                Board members’ comments were heard at this time.

                               

Adjournment            Mr. Walker made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.

 

Executive Session     An executive session was held at 9:00 p.m. for discussion with respect

                                to I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(A) and I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(B).  The Board certifies that no other items were discussed in executive session that adjourned at 9:30 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