September 18, 2013

Minutes from the Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting of the Board of School Trustees of the Lake Station Community Schools held at the Administration Office 2500 Pike Street, Lake Station, IN at the hour of 7:00 p.m.

Members Present: Larry Biggs, Karen Curtis, Jane Stills, Greg Tenorio & Jim Vanderlin

Members Absent: None

Others Present: Dan DeHaven, Tom Corey, Sandy Cain & Tara Tauber

President, Mr. Jim Vanderlin led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Public Concerns

Jenn Abramson: 4276 Deer Run Court, Lake Station, IN 46405

  • Her son would like to speak with the Board at next meeting about Epilepsy, Football topic – but forgot what she was going to mention

Michelle Ripperdan: 2567 Miami Street, Lake Station, IN 46405

  • She received a text of a copy of a test

Minutes of August 21, 2013 meeting: Mr. Greg Tenorio moved to accept the minutes from the August 21, 2013 meeting. Seconded by Ms. Karen Curtis and unanimously carried.

A. / Hearing on the 2014 Budget
I / 1. / Presentation and Discussion of Budget
I / 2. / Call for Remonstrance’s (3x) – There were no remonstrance’s.
Consideration of Adoption of 2014 Bus Replacement Plan as Advertised
AI / 3. / Ms. Karen Curtis moved to approve Resolution #13/14-04 “Adoption of the 2014 Bus Replacement Plan”. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried. / RESOLUTION
#13/14-04
Consideration of Adoption of 2014 Capital Projects Plan as Advertised
AI / 4. / Mr. Larry Biggs moved toapprove Resolution #13/14-05 “Adoption of the 2014 Capital Projects Plan”. Seconded by Mr. Greg Tenorio and unanimously carried. / RESOLUTION
#13/14-05
B. / Personnel
AI / 1. / Ms. Karen Curtis moved to accept the letter of resignation from Elsbeth Briggs effective September 28, 2013. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried. / RESIGNATION
ELSBETH BRIGGS
AI / 2. / Ms. Karen Curtis moved to approve the maternity leave of Michelle Corral from September 5, 2013 to November 4, 2013. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried. / MATERNITY LEAVE
MICHELLE
CORRAL
AI / 3. / Ms. Karen Curtis moved to approve the recommendation of Mrs. Cox to hire Peggy McHugh to fill the maternity leave of Michelle Corral effective September 3, 2013. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried. / HIRING
PEGGY MCHUGH
AI / 4. / Ms. Jane Stills moved to approve the request of Teressa Alcorn to take FMLA leave from September 9, 2013 to November 20, 2013. Seconded by Mr. Larry Biggs and unanimously carried. / FMLA
TERESA
ALCORN
AI / 5. / Ms. Karen Curtis moved to approve release time to Megan Jones to attend Challenger Training in Hammond, IN on September 11, 2013. Seconded by Mr. Larry Biggs and unanimously carried. / RELEASE TIME
MEGAN JONES
AI / 6. / Ms. Karen Curtis moved to approve release time for Heidi Meyer to attend the ILF Convention in Indianapolis, IN from October 21, - October 23, 2013. Seconded by Mr. Larry Biggs and unanimously carried. / RELEASE TIME
HEIDI MEYER
AI / 7. / Ms. Karen Curtis moved approve release time and necessary expenses for the following to attend the Indiana Skyward User Conference on October 1, 2013 in Indianapolis, IN.
Dan Toleikis
Pam Shaffner
Ralph Girgenti
Kathy Brown
Angela Ruiz
Seconded by Mr. Larry Biggs and unanimously carried. / RELEASE TIME & NECESSARY EXPENSES
DAN TOLEIKIS
PAM SHAFFNER
RALPH GIRGENTI
KATHY BROWN
ANGELA RUIZ
AI / 8. / Mr. Greg Tenorio moved to approve the Use of Facility Requests:
  1. Lake Station Police Dept. Edison Jr. Sr. High School
H.S. Gymnasium
Sundays 11:00 – 2:00 p.m.
October 27, 2013 - March 31, 2014
  1. Jerrica Elizondo Edison Jr. Sr. High School
TOPS Program Community Room
Zumba Class Sept. 9 – Nov. 8, 2013
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Seconded by Mr. Larry Biggs and unanimously carried. / FACILITIES
C. / Financial Aspects:
AI / 1. / Ms. Jane Stills moved to approve the practice of charging a 3% usage fee for all credit card transactions. Seconded by Ms. Karen Curtis and unanimously carried. / CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION
AI / 2. / Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve the establishment of a cash change at Polk, Bailey and Hamilton Elementary Schools in accordance with ISBOA procedures in the amount of $100.00 each. Seconded by Ms. Jane Stills and unanimously carried. / CASH CHANGE
AI / 3. / Ms. Karen Curtis moved to approve the request of Tara Gordon to purchase the following item which is of an educational nature from Hamilton School’s extracurricular account:
TEKK –Radio Walkie Talkers for Recess & After School Dismissal in the amount of $2,500.00.
Seconded by Mr. Greg Tenorio and unanimously carried. / HAMILTON PURCHASE
AI / 4. / Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve and sign the following claims for payment:
  1. August Claims: 108252-108277
  2. September Claims: 108278-108371
Seconded by Ms. Jane Stills and unanimously carried. / CLAIMS
I / 5. / Financial Report for August2013
I / D. / Other Business:
Next Board Meeting: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Center - NOT POLK

There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Jim Vanderlin adjourned the regular meeting.

Approved:______Attest:______

President Secretary