RUSH COUNTY SCHOOLS
November 6, 2007
Call to Order The Regular Meeting of the Board of School
Trustees of Rush County Schools was held at the Administrative Offices on
November 6, 2007 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 November 6, 2007 Minute
File)
Minutes Mr. Shuppert made a motion to dispense with the
reading of the minutes dated
October 2, 2007 and that they be
approved as revised. Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all
members voted aye.
(See Exhibit
Number 2 in the November 6, 2007 Minute File)
Personnel Report Mr. Shuppert made a motion to approve the
resignations of Scott Jackson-RCS Maintenance employee, Clay McCarty-RCS Supply
Clerk, and Starr Shuppert-RCHS Assistant Softball Coach; to approve contracts
for Kheonna Kinder-BRMS Girls’ 7th Grade Volunteer Assistant
Basketball Coach, Nikki Kuhn-RCHS Volunteer Assistant Gymnastics Coach, April
Bills-RCHS Volunteer Assistant Gymnastics Coach, Kelly Woolf-RCHS Volunteer
Assistant Gymnastics Coach, Cornell Johnson-RCHS Volunteer Assistant Gymnastics
Coach, Alan Niehoff-BRMS Girls’ 8th Grade Basketball Coach, Randy
Meek-BRMS Boys’ 7th Grade Basketball Coach, Mark Matthews-BRMS Boys’
7th Grade Volunteer Assistant Basketball Coach, Dave Newman-BRMS
Girls’ 7th Grade Basketball Coach, Kenneth Pitcock-BRMS Girls’ 7th
Grade Basketball Coach, Kenneth Pitcock-BRMS Boys’ 8th Grade
Basketball Coach, and Tom Everhart-RCHS Boys’ Freshman Basketball Coach. Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all
members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 3 in the
November 6, 2007 Minute File)
Resolution of
2007 Dr. Williams asked the Board to consider for adoption the Resolution of
2007
Appropriations Appropriations
Not To Be Expended to be used in the Department of
Local
Not to be
Expended Government Finance Budget Hearings. Mrs. Carter made a motion to adopt the Resolution
of 2007 Appropriations Not To Be Expended as
recommended by
Dr.
Williams. Mrs. Jackson seconded the
motion, and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 4 in the
November 6, 2007 Minute File)
Out-of-State/ Dr. Sickbert made a motion to approve a trip to
Overnight/ Cross Country Team on November 23 and 24, 2007. Mrs. Carter seconded the
Field Trip Request motion,
and all members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 5 in the November 6, 2007 Minute
File)
Mrs. Carter made a motion to approve a trip for the
RCHS FFA members to
attend the State
Livestock Evaluation Contest at
May 16 and 17, 2008. Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all
members voted
aye.
(See Exhibit Number 6 in the November
6, 2007 Minute File)
Dr. Sickbert made a motion to approve a trip
for the A Cappella Choir and
Madrigals to travel to
Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all
members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 7 in the
November 6, 2007 Minute File)
Donations Mrs. Jackson made a motion to accept donations of
$45.21 to Milroy Elementary from Target’s Take Charge of Education Program;
$34.92 to Benjamin Rush Middle School from Target’s Take Charge of Education
Program; $463.86 to Rushville Consolidated High School from the Rush County
Community Foundation; $250.00 to Rushville Consolidated High School from the
Farm Bureau Foundation; $500.00 to Rushville Elementary from Rushville Lions
Club; $500.00 to Rushville Consolidated High School from Main Source Bank; and
$200.00 to Rushville Consolidated High School from Wal-Mart. Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all
members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 8 in the November 6, 2007 Minute
File)
Claims/Financial Dr.
Sickbert made a motion to pay claims, 6708-6879, as presented. Mr. Walker
Statement seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. Dr. Williams asked if Board members had any
questions on the October 31, 2007 Financial Statement.
(See Exhibit Number 9 in the November 6, 2007 Minute
File)
Board Meeting Dr.
Sickbert made a motion to change the Regular January School Board meeting
Date Change from January 1, 2008 to January 15, 2008. Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all
members voted aye.
(See Exhibit Number 10 in the November 6, 2007 Minute
File)
New Business No new business was presented.
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 7:40 p.m. and all
Board members agreed.
Executive
Session There was no executive session held.
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Jeff Slaton, President Jane Carter, Member
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William A. Walker,
Vice-president Anita L. Jackson, Member
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John D. Wilson, Secretary Tim F. Shuppert, Member
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Dr. Steve R. Sickbert, Member