JENNINGS COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION
Jennings County Education Center
Executive Session
Regular Board Meeting
May 08, 2017
Executive Session: The Jennings County School Corporation Board of School Trustees met in executive session on May 08, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in the ASC Lab at the Jennings County Education Center, 100 Webster Street, North Vernon, Indiana 47265 to discuss the following in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b):
(2)(D) For discussion of strategy with respect to the purchase or lease of real property by the
governing body up to the time a contract or option to purchase or lease is executed by the
parties.
(9) To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees. This subdivision does
not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a
budget process.
Members present were Steve Elmore, Pat Sullivan, Susan Taylor, Tony Daeger, Warren Lucas, Travis Shepherd and Earl Taggart.
The executive session adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Regular Meeting: The Board of School Trustees held its regular meeting in Room 10 of the Jennings County Education Center, 100 Webster Street, North Vernon, Indiana 47265. The meeting began at 7:00 p.m.
Members present were Steve Elmore, Pat Sullivan, Susan Taylor, Tony Daeger, Warren Lucas, Travis Shepherd and Earl Taggart. Superintendent Dr. Terry Sargent, Administrative Assistants Jeanie Koelmel, Amber Fields and Roger Williams and Board Executive Secretary Ann Miles were also present.
This meeting was a meeting of the School Board in public for the purpose of conducting the School Corporation’s business and it was not to be considered a public community meeting. There was time for public participation as indicated by the agenda. (Policy 0166)
Consent Agenda Items: The following items were provided to the Board for their review and
approval. If any Board Member had a concern about an item, he/she would have requested that
the item(s) be removed from this grouping to be voted upon individually.
The following consent agenda items were presented for approval without discussion:
III. Minutes of the Executive Session and Regular Meeting of April 24, 2017;
VIA1. Field Trips;
VIB1. Professional Staff: Leaves;
VIB2. Professional Staff: Resignations, Retirements;
VIB4. Conference Requests;
VIC1. Support Staff: Leaves;
VIC2. Support Staff: Resignations, Retirements;
VIC4. Conference Requests;
VII. Claims.
Information Items: These items were given to the Board to review. If a Board Member wished to
discuss any of these items; he/she would have indicated that the item(s) be removed from the
grouping for discussion during the meeting. The following information items were shared with the Board:
VIE3. North Vernon Redevelopment Commission – Notice of Public Hearing
Agenda
I. Pledge
The President opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. Consent Agenda Items
Mrs. Taylor made a motion to approve the consent agenda items. Mr. Shepherd seconded the motion. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
III. Minutes of the Executive Session and Regular Meeting of April 24, 2017
The minutes were approved with discussion as a consent agenda item.
IV. Community Non-Agenda Items
+ The President asked if anyone would like to speak on an item not on the agenda.
There were no comments.
V. Old Business
A. Administration (Policy 1000)
1. NEOLA Policy 1520.08, Employment of Personnel for Extracurricular Activities,
Second Reading
Sullivan/Taylor. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
B. Programs (Policy 2000)
1. NEOLA Policy 2623, Student Assessment, Second Reading
Shepherd/Taggart. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
C. Professional Staff (Policy 3000)
1. NEOLA Policy 3120.08, Employment of Personnel for Extracurricular Activities,
Second Reading
2. NEOLA Policy 3124, Employment Contracts with Professional Employees, Second
Reading
Sullivan/Lucas. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
D. Finances (Policy 6000)
1. NEOLA Policy 6605, Crowdfunding, Second Reading
Sullivan/Shepherd. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
E. Operations (Policy 8000)
1. NEOLA 8120, Volunteers, Second Reading
2. NEOLA 8340, Request for Letter of Reference or Employment Reference, Second
Reading
Taylor/Lucas. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
VI. New Business
A. Programs (Policy 2000)
1. Field Trips
None at this time.
B. Professional Staff (Policy 3000)
1. Leaves
None at this time.
2. Resignations/Retirements
None at this time.
3. Recommendations
§ Fran Ogden, BCE ½ Academic Math Coach position for 2016-17
§ Linda Anglin, BCE ½ Academic Math Coach position for 2016-17
§ Joe Hartwell, JCHS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
§ Heather VanVolkenburgh, BCE Special Education Teacher, Effective 2017-18 school year.
Mr. Shepherd made a motion to approve the above listed recommendation.
Mr. Daeger seconded the motion. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
§ Nicholas Hill, Jennings County Middle School Principal, 260 days/year with 20 unpaid vacation days, $88,500/year, 2 year contract with administrative benefits, Effective 7/1/17.
Mr. Sullivan made a motion to approve this recommendation. Mrs. Taylor seconded the motion. 4 yes, 2 no (Daeger, Taggart), 1 abstain (Lucas). Approved.
4. Conference Requests
None at this time.
C. Support Staff (Policy 4000)
1. Leaves
None at this time.
2. Resignations/Retirements
§ Debbie Andis, JCMS Yearbook Advisor, Resignation at the end of 2016-17 school year
§ Jess Smith, HSE Test Coordinator/Proctor, Resignation June 30, 2017.
These resignations/retirements were approved without discussion as a consent agenda item.
3. Recommendations
§ Matt Capes, Transfer from JCMS Assistant Football Coach to JCHS Assistant Football Coach
§ Chuck Vansickle, Transfer from SCE 2nd Shift Custodian to SCE Head Custodian, adjust pay accordingly, Effective 5/1/17
§ Judy Sidwell, Transfer from Technology Secretary to Technology Support Technician, 8 hrs/day @ $12.00/ hr, Effective 5/9/17.
§ Dawn Koors, SE School Nurse, reduce hours from 8 to 6/day, Effective 8/8/17.
§ Nicole Boggs, Transfer from SCE Parapro to SCE second shift custodian, 8 hrs/day, same rate of pay, Effective 5/19/17.
Mr. Sullivan made a motion to approve these recommendations. Mr. Taggart seconded the motion. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
4. Conference Requests
None at this time.
5. Classified Handbook Revisions
Mrs. Fields shared copies of the revised handbook with the board and the pay scales
which will be effective July 1, 2017. She noted that no rates had been changed with
the exception of the sub pay. Dr. Sargent asked if the pay scales were being taken as
part of the classified handbook. Mrs. Fields noted that they were and requested
approval of the handbook and pay scales. Shepherd/Sullivan. 7 yes, no. Approved.
D. Finances (Policy 6000)
1. Resolution to Pay Claims, Approval
Mrs. Fields requested approval of this resolution.
Daeger/Taylor. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
2. B & B Foods Commodity Processing Contract 2017-18, Approval
Mrs. Fields requested approval of this contract.
Sullivan/Taylor. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
3. Resolutions of the Board of School Trustees of the Jennings County Schools,
Jennings County, Indiana, Taking Actions Regarding the Proposed Amendments
to Lease and Approving the Issuance of Six or More Series of First Mortgage Bonds
by the Jennings County School Building Corporation, Approval
Mrs. Fields noted that approval of this resolution was a part of our bond issue.
Mr. Shepherd made a motion to approve this resolution. Mr. Sullivan seconded the
motion. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
4. Performance Services Authorization to Proceed # 2, Approval
Mrs. Fields requested approval of this second authorization to proceed from
Performance Services. Taylor/Lucas. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
5. Performance Services Installation Contract for Jennings County Schools 2017
Facility Upgrades – GESC, Approval
Mrs. Fields requested approval of this contract.
Sullivan/Lucas. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
E. Operations (Policy 8000)
1. Memorandum of Agreement Transition from Early Intervention (First Steps),
Approval
Mr. Williams noted that this agreement is renewed every three years and requested
approval. Taggart/Taylor. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
2. Curtis & Livers renewal of agreement, $1,000, Approval
Mr. Williams noted that he would like to renew this agreement for another year.
Taylor/Sullivan. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
3. North Vernon Redevelopment Commission – Notice of Public Hearing
This information was included in the board packets.
VII. Claims
The claims were presented for approval in the amount of $413,601.81 (Claims 1341-
1523).
The claims were approved without discussion as a consent agenda item.
VIII. Other
A. Updates
1. Superintendent’s Comments
Dr. Sargent shared that the budget bill that was recently passed was assigning
revenue to the September student count only. The February count would still be
taken but funding would not change due to those numbers. This would mean that
the mid-term graduates would not be used to cut our funding.
Dr. Sargent thanked Mr. Black and his staff for an outstanding Academic Honors
Banquet and Prom.
2. Board Comments
The Board thanked Mrs. Suding and the JCEC staff. They thanked Roxanne Norton
and Beth Hamilton for their PVE presentation and the high school staff for the
Academic Honors Program.
Mrs. Taylor thanked the Coffee Creek Conservation Club and the Apsley family for
their continued sponsorship of the Academic Honors Dinner.
Mr. Lucas shared his gratitude for being invited to the prom and noted that he and
his wife had enjoyed it very much.
3. Other
Mr. Williams asked Ms. Norton and Ms. Hamilton to update the Board on the
PreVocational Education Program.
Mrs. Fields noted that the high school was getting new science books and asked that
the old books be declared disposable so that they could be given to students.
Shepherd/Taylor. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
Mr. Williams shared that the Latch Key sealed bids from Imagination Daycare and
Little Rascals Daycare had been opened and that Imagination Daycare bid contained
the best price for our parents. He recommended approval of Imagination Daycare as
the corporation latch key provider for the next three years.
Lucas/Taggart. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
IX. Adjournment
Mr. Shepherd made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m. Mr. Sullivan seconded the
motion. 7 yes, 0 no. Approved.
The Board of Trustees of Jennings County School Corporation did not discuss any subject matter in the Executive Session other than that specified in the Public Notice.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Steve Elmore - President Warren Lucas
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Patrick Sullivan - Vice-President Travis Shepherd
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Susan Taylor - Secretary Earl Taggart
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Tony Daeger
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