July 25, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular 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: Approve the T-TESS appraisers and the appraisal calendar for the 2016-17 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); Jason Ives (High School); and Roger Mays (High School).
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IV. Discussion/Action: Approve amendments to the 2015-16 Elkhart I.S.D. Budget.
Presenter:
Donna Hobson
Description:
Donna will give you amendments paperwork at the meeting.
Recommendation: Approve amendments to the Elkhart I.S.D. Budget as presented. |
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V. Discussion/Action: Consider revisions and adoption of the 2016-17 Employee Handbook.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
I have made the necessary changes to the Employee Handbook.
Recommendation: Approve employee handbook as presented. EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE "EXTRAS" COLUMN. |
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VI. Discussion: Discuss the following: 2016-17 Student Handbooks from the Elementary, Intermediate, Middle School, and High School campuses.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: No action needed on these items. HANDBOOKS CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE "EXTRAS" COLUMN.
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VII. Discussion/Action: Consider revisions and adoption of the 2016-17 Student Code of Conduct for our secondary campuses.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: Approve revisions to the 2016-17 Student Code of Conduct for our secondary campuses.
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VIII. Discussion/Action: Approve Acute Teacher Shortage Areas for the 2016-17 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
This list needs to be approved each year.
Recommendation; Approve Acute Teacher Shortage Areas as presented. |
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IX. Discussion/Action: Approve update to EIC (Local) policy to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
The items highlighted in "Red" denotes wording that needs to be deleted in order to be consistent with other board policy and High School Student Handbook.
Recommendation: Approve EIC (Local) policy to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual as presented. |
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X. Discussion/Action: Set time and date for budget workshop.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: Set budget workshop for Monday, August 15, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the high school library.
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XI. Discussion/Action: Change date of August board meeting to August 29, 2016.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Since we will have the public meeting on August 29th, I would like to move regular meeting to this date also.
Recommendation: Change date for August board meeting to August 29, 2016. |
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XII. Discussion/Action: Review /approve administrative reports.
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XII.i. Minutes - June 28, 2016 regular meeting.
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XII.ii. Tax Report
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XII.iii. Financial Report
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XII.iv. Accounts Payable
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XII.v. Director of Special Programs Report
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XII.vi. Superintendent Report
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XII.vi.a. Personnel Packet & Assignments Composite
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XII.vii. Miscellaneous
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XIII. Closed Session:
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XIII.i. Consider personnel matters with regard to confirmation of hiring/employing professional personnel, resignations, assignments and complaints.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
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XIII.i.a. Ratify resignations.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: Ratify resignations from the following:
Kendell Redd - Middle School Teacher/Coach Jonathan Young - High School Teacher/Coach |
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XIII.i.b. Hire personnel.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: Hire the following:
John E. Tidwell - High School Math Teacher |
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XIII.ii. Discuss addition of out-of-district "paying" student to be added to the 2016-17 Student Transfer List.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendations:
Approve addition to the Student Transfer List: Levi Raines (K) - "Paying" Transfer |
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XIV. Re-open meeting.
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XV. Discussion/Action: Consider items discussed in closed session.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XVI. Adjourn.
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