December 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Called Meeting
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1. Call meeting to order.
Description:
Present:
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2. Hear construction report.
Presenter:
Marc Rauzi
Description:
Marc Rauzi will give the latest update on the construction project.
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3. Introduce Employees of the Month.
Description:
Intermediate Professional - Bonnie Link
Midde School Employee - Cindy Cowan |
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4. Introduce Students of the Month.
Description:
T. Herring - Caleb Vaughn
G. Herring - Nicholas Dominguez R. Mays - Trevor Johnson K. Clark - Aerial Rios |
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5. Open forum.
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6. Presentation: Accept ceremonial check in the amount of $14,080.28 from Oncor's Educational Facilities Program presented by Betin Santos, representative from the Tagos Group.
Presenter:
Representative from Tagos Group - Mrs. Betin Santos
Description:
Elkhart I.S.D. was recently awarded $14,080.28 from Oncor's Educational Facilities Program. This incentive check was awarded due to the energy efficiency rating of the new Elkhart High School HVAC install.
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7. Discussion/Action: Question and answer session for Chartwells Food Service.
Presenter:
Vicky Wise & Joe Arvia
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8. Discussion/Action: Question and answer session for GCA Custodial Services.
Presenter:
Charles Linton & Kent Shillings
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8.A) Discussion/Action: Hear and approve the 2010-11 audit from the firm of Smith Lambright & Associates, P.C.
Presenter:
Mr. Lambright
Description:
Recommendation: Approve audit report as presented.
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9. Discussion/Action: Question and answer session on Elkhart I.S.D. Agricultural Program
Presenter:
Lance Thomas
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10. Discussion/Action: Hear report on Elkhart I.S.D. Technology Issues.
Presenter:
Wes Allison
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11. Discussion/Action: Approve amendments to the 2011-12 Elkhart I.S.D. Budget.
Presenter:
Donna Hobson
Description:
Amendments will be provided at meeting.
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12. Discussion/Action: Approve revisions to EIA(Local) to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual and adopt policy as presented.
Presenter:
Kevin Clark/Robin Salazar
Description:
Revisions are noted in blue. This adds the district's choice regarding recalculation of final grades using retake scores from end-of-course assessments. Our secondary counselor, principal and special programs director have all made recommendations on the changes. This policy reflects all the recommendations.
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13. Discussion/Action: Rescind EIAB(Local) from the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual.
Description:
TASB recommends that this policy be rescinded because its provisions would be more appropriately addressed in the district's guidelines in the student handbook. There is no requirement that these issues be addressed in board policy. We will soon be removing the policy code EIAB from the Table of Contents altogether.
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14. Discussion/Action: Hold final reading of Update 91 to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual.
Presenter:
Mr. Thompson
Description:
You can find your Vantage Points and Update 91 under your Extras tab. Please note this is a huge update.
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15. Discussion/Action: Hold final reading of Update 92 to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual.
Presenter:
Mr. Thompson
Description:
You can find your Vantage Points and Update 92 under your Extras tab.
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16. Discussion: Announce the training hours earned by board members.
Description:
The legislature requires us to announce at the last board meeting of the year the number of hours that have been earned by each board member.
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17. Discussion/Action: Review /approve administrative reports.
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17.A) Minutes - 11/28/11 regular meeting and 12/5/11, 12/6/11, 12/7/11 called meetings
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17.B) Tax Report
Description:
Available at later date
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17.C) Financial Report
Description:
Available at later date
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17.D) Elementary Principal Report
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17.E) Intermediate Principal Report
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17.F) Middle School Principal Report
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17.G) High School Principal Report
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17.H) Special Programs Director Report
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17.I) Curriculum Director Report
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17.J) Technology Director Report
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17.K) Superintendent Report
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17.L) Board Communications
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17.M) Board Concerns
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17.N) Miscellaneous
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18. Closed Session: Consider personnel matters with regard to confirmation of hiring/employing professional personnel, resignations, assignments and complaints. Consider Lone Finalist for Elkhart I.S.D. Superintendent and begin 21 day period. Consider discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
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19. Re-open meeting.
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20. Discussion/Action: Consider items discussed in closed session.
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21. Adjourn.
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