RUSH COUNTY SCHOOLS

Regular School Board Meeting

October 5, 2010

 

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

Schools was held at the Administrative Offices on October 5, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting was called to order by President Sickbert.  Members present were Dr. Sickbert, Mr. Barada, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Scott, Mr. Slaton, and Mr. Wilson.  Mrs. Carter was not in attendance.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 1 in the October 5, 2010 Minute File)

 

Reports                    Mrs. Leap gave a detailed report on the Report of Average Daily Membership.  These figures were taken as of September 17, 2010 showing a membership of 2,576 students. On September 18, 2009 Rush County Schools reported 2,684 students.  The difference in the 2010 figures creates a deficit of 108 students.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 2 in the October 5, 2010 Minute File)

 

2010 Budgets           The 2011 General, Debt Service, and Transportation

Adopted                   Budgets as advertised on August 19 and 26, 2010 and publicly heard on

September 7, 2010 were considered for adoption.  Mr. Barada made a motion to adopt the Budgets as presented.  Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 3 in the October 5, 2010 Minute File)

 

Resolution of            Mr. Barada made a motion to adopt the Resolution of Appropriations as

Appropriations         advertised on August 19 and 26, 2010 and publicly heard on

Adopted                   September 7, 2010.  Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 4 in the October 5, 2010 Minute File)

 

Tax Rate Adopted    Dr. Williams recommended that the tax rate be adopted as follows: Debt Service- .4651, Transportation-.3687, Capital Projects-.5620, and Bus Replacement-.0627.   Mr. Barada made a motion to adopt the tax rates as recommended by Dr. Williams.  Mr. Slaton seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 5 in the October 5, 2010 Minute File)

 

Consent Items           Mr. Barada made a motion to approve the Consent Items consisting of Minutes of Previous Meeting, Personnel Report, Donations, Out-of-State/Overnight Field Trips, and Claims/Payroll.  Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 6 in the October 5, 2010 Minute File)

 

 

 

NEOLA Policy          Mr. Barada made a motion to approve the first of two readings of NEOLA

Manual Update        Policy revision/replacements for the RCS Policy Manual.  Mr. Scott

                                seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 7 in the October 5, 2010 Minute File)

 

Approval of              Mr. Wilson made a motion that the previously approved Teacher Salary

2009-2010                      Schedule for the 2009-2010 school year, as found in the Teachers

Teacher Salary         Agreement, be revised.  Mr. Barada seconded the motion, and all members

Schedule Revision    voted aye.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 8 in the October 5, 2010 Minute File)

 

Approval of              Mr. Wilson made a motion that the previously approved Teacher Salary

2010-2011 Teacher Schedule for the 2010-2011 school year be revised.  Mr. Barada seconded

Salary Schedule       the motion, and all members voted aye.

Revision                          (See Exhibit Number 9 in the October 5, 2010 Minute File)

 

Approval of              Mr. Barada made a motion to declare items from the old

Surplus Items           Arlington and Milroy Elementary schools to be surplus. The surplus items

To Be Auctioned      are to be auctioned at Arlington on October 29, 2010-5:00 p.m. and at

                                Milroy on October 30, 2010-10:00 a.m.  Mr. Wilson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 10 in the October 5, 2010 Minute File)

 

Future of Old           Dr. Williams reported there have been no efforts by any group at 

Arlington and MilroyArlington to seek buyers for the old Arlington Elementary School. 

Elementary Schools As of October 5, 2010 the Milroy ECDC has not found a buyer for the

                                old Milroy Elementary School.  Mr. Barada made a motion to begin

                        demolition of the old Arlington and Milroy Elementary schools if no firm offers are received for either building by the December 7, 2010 School Board meeting.  Mr. Barada also requested that as the buildings are demolished, preservation of some of the bricks and  portions of the gym floors be made available as saleable memorabilia by the PTA’ s for each school.  Mr. Barada stated he would like for the archways at the old  Arlington and Milroy Elementary schools to be preserved as a remembrance of those schools respectively.  The archways would be placed in some form at the new Arlington and Milroy Elementary schools. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 11 in the October 5, 2010 Minute File)

                                     

ISBA Fall Regional  Dr. Williams announced that Administration and Board members from

Meeting                    Rush County Schools will be attending the ISBA Fall Regional Meeting on October 20, 2010 at Primo South in Indianapolis, IN.  Those attending will leave the Administration Office at 4:45 p.m. on the 20th.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 12 in the October 5, 2010 Minute File)

 

Important Dates       Dr. Williams announced that the Regular November Board meeting will be held on Monday, November 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. due to county elections being held on the first Tuesday of November which is the usual day the Board would meet.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 13 in the October 5, 2010 Minute File)

 

Comments                Board members’ comments were heard at this time.

                                Administrators’ comments were heard at this time.

                                                                                                               

Adjournment            Mr. Barada made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 p.m. and all Board members agreed.

 

Executive Session     There was no Executive Session held.

 

 

___________________________________              ______________________________

Dr. Steve R. Sickbert, President                                 Jane Carter, Member

 

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Paul W. Barada, Vice-president                                 Larry Scott, Member

 

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Anita L. Jackson, Secretary                                        Jeff Slaton, Member

 

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                                                                                    John D. Wilson, Member