July 21, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Called Meeting
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I. Call meeting to order.
Description:
Present:
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II. Open forum.
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III. Discussion/Action: Accept resignation from board member Stephen Ham (Position #3).
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Steve will be resigning in order for his wife (Tammy) to accept position as Intermediate PEIMS clerk.
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IV. Discussion/Action: Appoint Dr. Tom Witte to fill Position #3 of the Elkhart I.S.D. Board of Trustees.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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V. Discussion: Hear status report on delinquent taxes from David Hudson, Tax Attorney, from Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, Mott, LLP.
Presenter:
David Hudson
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VI. Discussion: Hear update from Chartwell's (food service management company).
Presenter:
Pam Luechtefeld/Mike Leonard
Description:
No action needed on this item.
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VII. Discussion/Action: Consider approving corrections to the amendments approved at the June 16, 2014 board meeting.
Presenter:
Donna Hobson
Description:
Recommendation: Approve corrected amendments as presented.
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VIII. Discussion/Action: Consider bids for the 2014-15 school year on motor fuel products.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: Approve bid from Sumrall Distributing Co., Inc.
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IX. Discussion/Action: Approve the PDAS appraisers and the appraisal calendar for the 2014-15 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. Despain
Description:
Recommendation: Approve the enclosed appraisal calendar and the following personnel to conduct appraisals: Tana Herring (Elementary); Greg Herring (Intermediate); Ron Mays (Middle School); and Kevin Clark (High School).
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X. Discussion/Action: Consider revisions and adoption of the 2014-15 Student Handbook/Student Code of Conduct for our secondary campuses and the Student Handbooks for the elementary and intermediate campuses.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: Approve handbooks as presented. Please note that on the high school handbook that items highlighted in yellow are changes and those highlighted in red are deletions.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT AND HANDBOOKS ARE FOUND UNDER THE "EXTRAS" COLUMN. |
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XI. Discussion/Action: Consider setting a date and time for a public hearing on the Proposed 2014-15 Elkhart I.S.D. Budget and Proposed Tax Rate, and time and date to adopt the 2014-15 Budget and 2014 Tax Rate.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: Adopt the dates as presented: August 25, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. to conduct Public Hearing on 2014-15 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate; and August 25, 2014 at 7:10 p.m. to adopt 2014-15 Budget and 2014 Tax Rate.
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XII. Discussion: Preliminary 2014-15 budget information.
Presenter:
Dr. Despain
Description:
No action needed at this time. Information will be presented at meeting.
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XIII. Discussion/Action: Review/approve administrative reports.
Description:
The minutes, tax report, financial report, accounts payable and Special Programs Director reports are enclosed.
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XIII.i. Minutes - June 16, 2014 called meeting
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XIII.ii. Tax Report
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XIII.iii. Financial Report
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XIII.iv. Accounts Payable
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XIII.v. Special Programs Director Report
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XIII.vi. Superintendent Report
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XIII.vi.a. TASA/TASB Convention - September 26-28 (Dallas)
Description:
Please get with Tammie if you are planning on going. Hotels fill up fast.
Attachments:
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XIII.vii. Miscellaneous
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XIV. Closed Session:
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XIV.i. Consider personnel matters with regard to confirmation of hiring/employing professional personnel, resignations, assignments and complaints.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XIV.i.a. Ratify resignations
Description:
Andrea Holland - High school teacher
Kasey West - High school paraprofessional (Does not need ratification) Samantha Stanley - Elementary paraprofessional (Does not need ratification) Felecia Marshall - Elementary library aide (Does not need ratification) |
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XIV.i.b. Consider personnel contracts
Description:
Amber Barker - High school teacher
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XIV.ii. Consider discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
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XV. Re-open meeting.
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XVI. Discussion/Action: Consider items discussed in closed session.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
1. Recommendation: Ratify resignations.
2. Recommendation: Hire personnel as presented. |
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XVII. Adjourn.
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