June 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order by President Lisa Werner - Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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2. Roll Call: Brad Brunner, Denise Churchill, Stephen Donnelly, John Haskins, Vanessa Thun, Greg Vosberg, Lisa Werner
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3. Expressions from the Public
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4. Items too Late for Printed Agenda
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5. Adoption of the Agenda
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6. Elementary Student Recognition: "May Student of the Month"
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7. Communications
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7.A. Student Member: Elizabeth Lamport
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8. Committee Report(s)
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9. Public hearing of Policy 5207: Anti Bullying Policy.
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10. Presentation: School Counselors
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Lisa Price, Angela Robertson, Hilary Cunningham, Gerri Lucas
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11. The Superintendent and High School Principal recommend the Board add "Student Leadership" as an elective for the 2023-24 school year.
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12. The Superintendent recommends adding the following openings for School of Choice for the start of 2023-2024:
Kindergarten: 5 1st Grade: 3 2nd Grade: 3 |
13. The Superintendent recommends the Board authorize Hilary Cunningham to submit a $25,000 Pokagon Grant application for the Mental Wellness Health Initiative.
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14. The Superintendent and Superintendent Elect recommend the Board employ Michael Megyesi in the position of Elementary Principal, 2023-2024, pending background approval.
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15. The Superintendent and High School Principal recommend the Board employ Heather Caid in the position of High School English, 2023-2024, pending background approval.
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16. The Superintendent and High School Principal recommend the Board employ Sarah Clark in the position of High School Social Studies, 2023-2024, pending background approval.
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17. The Superintendent Elect recommends the Board employ Michael Lindley as a consultant for 2023-2024, per attached contract.
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18. The Superintendent and Superintendent Elect recommend the board employ Melissa Ashdown in the position of Elementary Paraprofessional, 2023-2024.
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19. The Superintendent recommends the Board grant tenure status to Nathan Jones.
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20. The Superintendent and Transportation Director recommend the Board approve Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc. to supply fuel products for 2023-2024, as attached.
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21. The Superintendent recommends the Board accept the BID of $507,279.00 from BER Refrigeration, Heating, Cooling & Plumbing for the RTU replacement at New Buffalo Elementary, per attached.
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22. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the Operation Agreement for Participants Involved in the LaPorte County Career and Technical Education Area Vocational District #6, as attached.
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23. The Superintendent recommends the Board accept the resignation of Molly Sell, Elementary Art Teacher, effective July 1, 2023.
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24. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the resignation (for retirement purposes) of Randy Mast, effective September 1, 2023.
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25. The Superintendent and Superintendent Elect recommend the Board set the following tuition rates for 2023-2024.
Currently enrolled $3,000 annually/additional child $1,500. New enrollment $5,000 annually/additional child $2,500. |
26. The Superintendent recommends the Board adopt Policy 5207: Anti Bullying, as presented with an effective date of July 1, 2023.
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27. The Superintendent recommends the Board retain the following current policies not contained in Thrun policies, as attached.
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28. The Superintendent and Food Service Director recommend the first reading of revised Board Policy 5331, as attached.
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29. Remarks from the Superintendent
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29.A. Remarks from the Superintendent Elect
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30. Remarks from the Board President and Members
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31. Discussion Item(s)
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31.A. 2023-2024 Board Meeting Schedule
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31.B. Second reading of Policy 3408: Firearms and Weapons.
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32. Expressions from the Public - Second Opportunity
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33. The Superintendent recommends the Board convene into Closed Session per Section 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act to conduct a superintendent periodic evaluation.
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34. The Superintendent recommends the Board reconvene into Open Session per the Open Meetings Act.
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35. Other Business
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36. Adjournment
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