RUSH COUNTY SCHOOLS

Regular School Board Meeting

September 2, 2008

 

Executive Session     An executive session was held at 6:00 p.m. for discussion with respect to

                        I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(2)(B).  The Board certifies that no other items were

discussed in executive session that adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

            (See Exhibit Number 1 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

Call to Order            A Regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees of Rush County Schools was held at the Administrative Offices on September 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting was called to order by President Wilson.  Members present were Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Carter, Dr. Sickbert,

Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Scott, Mr. Shuppert, and Mr. Slaton.

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

 

Minutes                    Mr. Shuppert made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes dated August 5, 2008 and that they be approved as presented.  Mr. Slaton seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 3 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

Amended Agenda     Dr. Williams requested that the September 2, 2008 Board Agenda be

                                amended to allow Agenda Item I.-Facility Usage Request to be moved to the beginning of the meeting.  Dr. Sickbert made a motion to amend the agenda.  Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 4 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

Facility Usage          Mr. Chip West, representing Rush County Youth Group Workcamps Organizing Committee, presented the Board with information concerning the Group Workcamps Foundation.  The Rush County Youth Group Workcamps Committee requested the use of Benjamin Rush Middle School for a week during the summer of 2010 in order to host in Rush County a Group Workcamp of up to 400 volunteer youth and adults.  Mr. Slaton made a motion to approve the request.  Mr. Shuppert seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 5 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

Public Hearing        Dr. Williams requested that the public hearing on the 2009 General,

2009 Budgets           Debt Service, Transportation, Bus Replacement, Capital Projects, and Special Education Pre-school Budgets be postponed until September 16, 2008 due to a conflict with the legal advertisement of the budgets. The Budgets will then be recommended for adoption at the October 7, 2008 Board meeting.  Dr. Sickbert made a motion to approve the change in the hearing date.  Mrs. Carter seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.   

(See Exhibit Number 6 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

Personnel Report     Mrs. Carter made a motion to approve the transfer of Mary Liggett from RCHS Sp. Ed. Aide to BRMS Sp. Ed. Aide; to approve resignations for Barbara Kain-Arlington Academic Math Bowl Coach and Jennie Tague-RCHS Co-Cheerblock Sponsor; and to approve contracts for Stacie Padget, Beth Small, Anna Jo Richards, Jack St. Clair, Jane Cumberworth, Dianne Houser, Angie Kuhn, and Margaret McCarty-All RES ISTEP Prep Teachers, Jana Spurlin, Bethany Sweet, Barb Masters, Audrey Maple, Mark Stanley, Stephanie Ward, Jan Jones, and Cindy Dougherty-All Arlington ISTEP Prep Teachers, Kheonna Kinder, Terri Marcum and Deborah Alspaugh-BRMS ISTEP Prep Teachers, Judy Hatfield, Jennie Tague, Karen Brashaber, and Lynn Giesting-RCHS ISTEP Prep Teachers, Joann Ruble, Heather Aldridge, Laura Howell, Carol Holzback, Melinda Kulpinski, Melissa Wallpe, and Angie Stevens-Milroy ISTEP Prep Teachers, Susan Everist, Renee McCullum, Brittany Meek, and Mary Wilkinson-Mays ISTEP Prep Teachers, Audrey Maple-Arlington Academic Math Bowl Coach, Mary Wilkinson-Mays Spell Bowl Coach, Katie Lester-BRMS 7th Grade Girls’ Basketball Coach, Travis Stangland-BRMS 7th Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach, Keith Perin-RCHS Fall Weight Room Supervisor, Ed Small-RCHS Head Speech Coach, Diane Personett-RCHS Varsity Scholars Co-Chairman, Kim Perin-RES Girls’ Basketball Coach, Ryan Standish-RCHS Head Boys’ Track Coach, Jack St. Clair-RES Girls’ Basketball Coach, Pat Haney-RCHS Asst. Boys’ Basketball Coach, Gretta Marzon-RCHS Freshman Class Sponsor, Jennifer Mayers-Mays Math Bowl Coach, Susan Everist-Mays Athletic Director, Jessica Chase-Mays Girls’ Basketball Coach, Katie Lester-RCHS Asst. Volleyball Coach, Marty Frazier-Mays Boys’ Basketball Coach, Jennifer Cain-Mays Volleyball Coach, Lori McCullar-BRMS Volleyball Coach, LaDonna Raab-RES Aide, Carol Nickolas-BRMS Cafeteria Worker, Lilly Abraham-Arlington Spell Bowl Coach, Kristin Bruns-Mays Special Education Aide, John Stanley-RES Boys’ Basketball Coach, Georga Cloud-RES Athletic Supervisor, Karen Day-RCHS Head Gymnastics Coach, Hope Bentley-RCHS Asst. Gymnastics Coach, Cornell Johnson-RCHS Vol. Asst. Gymnastics Coach, Jack Day-RCHS Head Wrestling Coach, Darin Wallace-RCHS Asst. Wrestling Coach, Melissa Marlow-RCHS Girls’ Basketball Coach, Ryan Stewart-RCHS Asst. Girls’ Basketball Coach, Ryan Johnson-RCHS Vol. Asst. Girls’ Basketball

Coach, Beverly Stull-RCHS Asst. Girls’ Basketball Coach, Mike Cox-RCHS Vol. Asst. Girls’ Basketball Coach, Wes Carmony-RCHS Asst. Boys’ Basketball Coach, and Beth Jarman-RCHS Cheerblock Sponsor; and Dr. Williams granted authority to settle insurance claim. Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion and the motion passed with 6-1 with Mr. Shuppert voting nay.         

                                                (See Exhibit Number 7 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

Building Project       Mr. Slaton made a motion to give Dr. Williams and Mark VanNatta the

Change Order          authority to approve change orders up to a $15,000 limit.  Mr. Scott

Threshold                 seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 8 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

Appointment of        Dr. Williams introduced the concept of the Construction Liaison whereby

Construction Liaisonstwo Board members would have Board authority to approve change orders

in excess of $15,000 or who could defer decisions to the entire Board.  Mrs. Carter made a motion that Jeff Slaton and Tim Shuppert be Construction Liaisons with the authority as described above.  Mr. Scott seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

           (See Exhibit Number 9 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

Athletic Trainer        Mr. Shuppert made a motion to approve the Athletic Trainer Agreement

Agreement                between Rush County Schools and Rush Memorial Hospital.  Dr. Sickbert

seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 10 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

Interlocal CommunityMr. Shuppert made a motion to approve the contract between Rush

Action Program       County Schools and the Interlocal Community Action Program for the

2008-2009 school year.  Dr. Sickbert seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

            (See Exhibit Number 11 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

Rush County            Mr. Shuppert made a motion to appoint Dr. Williams as the representative

Economic and          from Rush County Schools to the Rush County Economic and Community

Community               Development Corporation Board of Directors.   Mr. Slaton seconded the Development Board  motion and all members voted aye.

Appointment                            (See Exhibit Number 12 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

ISBA Fall                 Dr. Williams asked Board members planning to attend the September

Conference               29-30, 2008 ISBA Fall Conference in Indianapolis to contact Carol Tressler for reservations.  Dr. Sickbert made a motion to appoint John Wilson as their delegate to the Conference.  Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 13 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

ISBA Fall Regional  Dr. Williams discussed the ISBA Fall Regional Meeting to be held on

Meeting                    October 9, 2008 at Hagerstown, IN.  Seven Board members, four administrators, and the Board attorney plan to attend.  Reservations will be made for those attending.  The bus will leave the parking lot at the Administrative Offices at 5:00 p.m. on October 9, 2008.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 14 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

 

 

Out-of-State/            Mr. Slaton made a motion to approve the following out-of-state

Overnight Field Trip field trip request for the RCHS Agribusiness Class to attend the Farm Science Review in Columbus, OH on September 17, 2008.  Mr. Scott seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 15 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

Dr. Sickbert made a motion to approve an out-of-state/overnight field trip for Arlington Principal Julie Innis, The League Program Manager Elizabeth Williams, and Arlington students Rachel Sayman, Lucy Dyer, Delaini Rudicil, and Kristian Wilson to attend The League “Meet the President” trip to Washington D.C. on September 7-8, 2008.  Mr. Shuppert seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 16 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

Donation                 Mr. Slaton made a motion to accept a donation of $1,400.00 from INTAT to the RCHS Athletic Department.  Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and all members voted aye.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 17 in the September 2, 2008 Minute File)

 

Claims/Financial      Mr. Shuppert made a motion to pay claims, 2332-2437, as presented. 

Statement                 Mr. Slaton seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. 

                                Dr. Williams asked if Board members had any questions on the August 29, 2008 Financial Statement.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 18 in the September 2, 2008 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            Mr. Slaton made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:53  p.m. and all Board members agreed.

 

 

___________________________________              ______________________________

John D. Wilson, President                                          Anita L. Jackson, Member

 

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Jane Carter, Vice-president                                         Larry Scott, Member

 

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Dr. Steve R. Sickbert, Secretary                                 Tim F. Shuppert, Member

                                                                                   

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                                                                                    Jeff Slaton, Member