February 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call meeting to order.
Description:
Present:
Absent: |
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II. Introduce Employees of the Month.
Description:
Middle School Professional - Emily Bridges
Transportation Employee - Darlene Chaffin |
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III. Introduce Students of the Month.
Description:
Elementary - Jayda Clay
Intermediate - Gracie Johnson Middle School - Ali Thomas High School - Allison Badgett |
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IV. Recognize high school art students who participated in Visual Arts Scholastic Event.
Presenter:
Kathy Marlowe
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V. Recognize UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest participants.
Presenter:
Wes Canaday
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VI. Recognize CX Debate team members.
Presenter:
Christine Bedre
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VII. Open forum.
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VIII. Discussion/Action: Consider acceptance of minimum bid offer for the tax sale struck off properties previously owned by Michael L. Armstrong, Cause No. 369-11-4540 and Howard Vest, Cause No. 3-40887.
Presenter:
David Hudson
Description:
Information will be presented to the board by our tax attorney, David Hudson.
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IX. Discussion: Hear presentation and recognize FFA officers.
Presenter:
Lance Thomas
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X. Discussion: Hear technology presentation.
Presenter:
Wes Allison
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XI. Discussion: Discuss 3 year old class for our Pre-K Program.
Presenter:
Tana Herring/ Dr. DeSpain
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XII. Discussion/Action: Consider changing our abstinence education program.
Presenter:
Dr. Taylor
Description:
The School Health Advisory Committee met in January and one of the outcomes from this meeting was a recommendation to change our currently-implemented abstinence education program Worth the Wait to a more up-to-date, engaging, dynamic abstinence-centered human sexuality education program called Choosing the Best. This program will be taught by volunteers from the Living Alternatives Pregnancy Help Center of Anderson County to students in grades 6 through high school. Information about this program is included in packet. The SHAC committee recommends that you approve adopting this program for our district.
Recommendation: Adopt Choosing the Best abstinence-centered program. |
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XIII. Discussion/Action: Approve Grants Management Procedures Manual.
Presenter:
Dr. Taylor
Description:
Federal and state auditors have been requiring districts to have approved Grants Management Procedure Manuals available when conducting district audits. To comply with this requirement, our district developed a manual that addresses all audit areas as established by federal guidelines. This manual identifies the administrative systems and procedures that must be in place to receive, expend, account for, and report on the use of federal funds.
Recommendation: Approve Grants Management Procedures Manual. |
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XIV. Discussion/Action: Consider appointment of audit firm for the 2012-13 school year audit.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
The board needs to approve an audit firm for the 2012-13 school year. Smith, Lambright & Associates, P.C. performed our audit last year and did a good job. Enclosed you will find a copy of their letter requesting to the 2012-13 audit.
Recommendation: Appoint Smith, Lambright & Associations, P.C. as Elkhart I.S.D.'s audit firm for the 2012-13 school year. |
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XV. Discussion/Action: Adopt FFC(Local) to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
This policy designates a liaison for homeless students for our district. Mrs. Chapman will now be taking care of these areas so we need to officially designate her as liaison for homeless students.
Recommendation: Adopt FFC(Local) to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual as presented. |
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XVI. Discussion/Action: Adopt FB(Local) and FFH(Local) to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
These policies designate our ADA/Section 504 Coordinator. Mrs. Chapman will now be taking care of these areas so we need to officially designate her as ADA/Section 504 Coordinator.
Recommendation: Adopt FB(Local) and FFH(Local) to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual as presented. |
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XVII. Discussion/Action: Approve Update 96 to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Update 96 can be found under your "Extras" in Boardbook.
Recommendation: Approve Update 96 to the board policy manual. |
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XVIII. Discussion/Action: Approve amendments to the 2012-13 Elkhart I.S.D. Budget.
Presenter:
Donna Hobson
Description:
Recommendation: Approve amendments to the 2012-13 Budget as presented.
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XIX. Discussion/Action: Review /approve administrative reports.
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XIX.i. Minutes - January 21, 2013 called meeting
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XIX.ii. Tax Report
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XIX.iii. Financial Report
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XIX.iv. Accounts Payable
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XIX.v. Elementary Principal Report
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XIX.vi. Intermediate Principal Report
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XIX.vii. Middle School Principal Report
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XIX.viii. High School Principal Report
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XIX.ix. Technology Director Report
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XIX.x. Special Programs Director Report
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XIX.x.a. Monthly Report
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XIX.x.b. 2012 Discipline Data Validation Monitoring System Report
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XIX.xi. Curriculum Director Report
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XIX.xii. Superintendent Report
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XIX.xiii. Board Communications
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XIX.xiv. Board Concerns
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XIX.xv. Miscellaneous
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XX. Closed Session:
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XX.i. Consider personnel matters with regard to confirmation of hiring/employing professional personnel, resignations, assignments and complaints.
Presenter:
Dr. Despain
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XX.i.a. Consider contracts.
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XX.ii. Consider discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XX.ii.a. Consider Student Transfer List.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XXI. Re-open meeting.
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XXII. Discussion/Action: Consider items discussed in closed session.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
1. Recommendation: Approve contracts as presented.
2. Recommendation: Approve addition to Student Transfer List (Grace Morgan). |
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XXIII. Adjourn.
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