RUSH COUNTY SCHOOLS                                   

Regular School Board Meeting

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 Kenosha, WI for the RCHS

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 West Lafayette, IN  on

                        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 Los Angeles, California March 22 through March 29, 2008.

                        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