August 31, 2015 at 7:10 PM - Called Meeting
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                                        I. Call meeting to order.                 
                    
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                                        II. Hear report from Bailey Duhon.                 
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                                        III. Discussion/Action:  Approve Acute Teacher Shortage Areas for the 2015-16 school year.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Kay Chapman     
    
        Description: 
This list needs to be approved each year. 
                            Recommendation: Approve Acute Teacher Shortage Areas as presented.  | 
    
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                                        IV. Discussion/Action:  Approve amendments to the 2014-15 Elkhart I.S.D. Budget.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. DeSpain     
    
        Description: 
These amendments will be available at meeting. 
                            Recommendations: Approve amendments as presented.  | 
    
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                                        V. Discussion/Action:  Approve the 2015-16 Elkhart I.S.D. Total Expenditure Budget of $12,051,708.00                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. DeSpain     
    
        Description: 
Recommendation:  Approve the budget as presented.     
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                                        VI. Discussion/Action:  Adopt Elkhart I.S.D. 2015-16 proposed tax rate.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. DeSpain     
    
        Description: 
The proposed budget is based on a total tax rate of $1.36.  The tax rate of $1.17 is for Maintenance and Operations and $0.19 for Interest and Sinking making the total tax rate of $1.36. 
                            Recommendation: Set the 2015-16 Elkhart I.S.D. tax rate as follows: Maintenance and Operations - $1.17 Interest and Sinking - $0.19 TOTAL TAX RATE OF $1.36  | 
    
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                                        VII. Discussion:  Formulate the 2015-16 Board/Superintendent Goals.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. DeSpain     
    
        Description: 
Discussion ONLY.  We can formulate goals tonight and then adopt at the September meeting.     
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                                        VIII. Discussion/Action:  Review /approve administrative reports.                 
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                                        VIII.i. Minutes - July 27, 2015 regular meeting and August 10, 2015 called meeting.                 
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                                        VIII.ii. Tax Report                 
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                                        VIII.iii. Financial Report                 
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                                        VIII.iv. Accounts Payable                 
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                                        VIII.v. Elementary Principal Report                 
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                                        VIII.vi. Intermediate Principal Report                 
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                                        VIII.vii. Middle School Principal Report                 
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                                        VIII.viii. High School Principal Report                 
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                                        VIII.ix. Technology Director Report                 
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                                        VIII.x. Director of Special Programs Report                 
                    
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                                        VIII.xi. Superintendent Report                 
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                                        VIII.xi.a. In-service and start of school overview                 
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                                        VIII.xii. Miscellaneous                 
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                                        IX. Closed Session:                 
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                                        IX.i. Discussion regarding student transfers                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. DeSpain     
    
        Description: 
Jocelyn Sides - PK student (foster child of employee Becky Keisling). 
                            Recommendation: Approve addition to Student Transfer List.  | 
    
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                                        X. Re-open meeting.                 
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                                        XI. Discussion/Action:  Consider items discussed in closed session.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. DeSpain     
    
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                                        XII. Adjourn.                 
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