RUSH COUNTY SCHOOLS

Budget Adoption Meeting and

Special School Board Meeting

October 20, 2009

 

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

Schools was held at the Administrative Offices on October 20, 2009 at

7:00 p.m.  The meeting was called to order by President Wilson.  Members

present were Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Carter, Dr. Sickbert, Mr.Barada, Mrs. Jackson,

and Mr. Scott.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 1 in the October 20, 2009 Minute File)

 

2010 Budgets           The 2010 General, Debt Service, Transportation, Bus Replacement,

Adopted                   Capital Projects, and Special Education Pre-school Budgets as advertised on

August 27, 2009 and September 3, 2009 and publicly heard on October 6, 2009

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 2 in the October 20, 2009 Minute File)

 

Tax Rate Adopted    Dr. Williams recommended that the tax rate be as follows: Debt Service .5601,

Transportation- .5657, Capital Projects- .4141, and Bus Replacement- .054 

Mr. Barada made a motion to adopt the tax rates as recommended by Dr. Williams. 

Dr. Sickbert seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 3 in the October 20, 2009 Minute File)

 

CPF Plan Adopted   Mr. Barada made a motion that the Board adopt the 2009-2010-2011 Capital Projects

Fund Plan as advertised on August 27, 2009 and September 3, 2009 and publicly heard

on October 6, 2009.  Mr. Scott seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 4 in the October 20, 2009 Minute File)

 

School Bus               Mr. Barada made a motion that the Board adopt the 2010-2021 School

Replacement Plan      Bus Replacement Plan as Advertised on August 27, 2009 and

September 3, 2009 and publicly heard on October 6, 2009.  Mrs. Carter seconded the

motion, and all members voted aye.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 5 in the October 20, 2009 Minute File)

                                                               

Adjournment            Dr. Sickbert made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 p.m. and all Board members agreed.

 

Executive Session     An executive session was held at 8:08 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(9).  The Board certifies that no other items were discussed in executive session

which adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

 

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John D. Wilson, President                                          Paul W. Barada, Member

 

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Jane Carter, Vice-president                                         Anita L. Jackson, Member

 

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Dr. Steve R. Sickbert, Secretary                                 Larry Scott, Member

 

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                                                                                    Jeff Slaton, Member