December 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The minutes of the November 13, 2023, Regular School Board Meeting, the December 4, 2023, Work Session and the December 4, 2023, Executive Session are presented for approval.

Description:  Board Policy B118
"The Board President shall administer the procedures of the Board and shall be guided by the following rules: 

1. A person must be recognized by presiding officer and must preface their comments by announcement of their name, address, and group affiliation, if any. 
2. The Board President may limit each speaker to no more than three (3) minutes. 
3. No person may speak more than once on the same agenda item. 
4. All statements shall be directed to the Board; no person may address or question Board members individually. 
5. Persons making comments shall not debate statements made by other persons. 
6. Boisterous conduct will not be permitted; nor will any defamatory remarks be tolerated." 

Description: 

• G 225 - Reduction in Force
• J 1701 - Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
• E 405 - Possessing Firearms on School Property
• B 113 - Board Member Compensation
• K 410 - Public Complaints

Description:  JHS Band, Grand Wayne Convention Center, Fort Wayne, IN, Participating in honor bands gives students unique opportunities to meet other advanced students and make music of exceptional quality, January 11-13, 2024. 

Description:  JHS, Choral Department, Ross Camp, West Lafayette, to improve vocals, choreography, music playing, tech skills, January 11-15, 2024. 

Description:  It is the recommendation of the administration that the board approve the wage and salary increases for Custodians, Groundskeepers and Maintenance Employees as listed below. 

• $1.00 per hour wage increase for hourly employees in 2023-2024. 
• $.75 per hour wage increase for hourly employees in 2024-2025, 
• No increase to health insurance premiums for the 2024 plan year. 
• Wage increase effective with the second pay period in September of 2023. 
• The December 22 pay will include a pay increase retroactive payment covering the pay period dates of 8/27/23- 11/26/23.

Description: 
The Administration recommends approval of the following employee requests:
    
Resignation
 Chloe Feldt, FOCUS, Murdock, effective November 13, 2023 
 Ximoara Fiallos, Cafe Supervisor, Sunnyside, effective October 16, 2023
 Robert Holda, Paraprofessional, Miller, effective November 6, 2023 
 Mykah Killebrew, Lunch Supervisor, TJHS, effective November 6, 2023 
 Diana Snider, Counselor, Miller, effective January 2, 2024 
 Kaitlyn Molter, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside, effective November 15, 2023 
 Loan Nguyen, Paraprofessional, Edgelea, effective November 15, 2023
 Latasha Stevenson, Recess Supervisor, Glen Acres, effective November 20, 2023 
 Linda Timmons, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective December 8, 2023 
 Alexia Wilson, Recess Supervisor, Glen Acres, effective November 29, 2023
 
Retirement Employment 
 Maria Arevalo, Sub Paraprofessional, Linnwood (replacement) 
 Caitlyn Devoss, Sub Paraprofessional, Earhart (new) 
 Grace Fisher, Paraprofessional, Glen Acres (replacement) 
 Deborah Hibler, Intervention Assistant, Miller (replacement) 
 Kaitlyn Johnson, Bus Driver, Transportation (change in FTE) 
 Kevin Kreighbaum, Intervention Assistant, Miller (replacement) 
 Emma McDole, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside (replacement) 
 Anna Morrison, Paraprofessional, Edgelea (replacement) 
 Rachel Powell, Bus Driver, Transportation (change in FTE) 
 Natalie Ralston, FACS Teacher, JHS (replacement) 
 Valerie Rennick, Bus Driver, Transportation (change in FTE) 
Abigail Ringstrom, Resource Room Teacher, Earhart (replacement)
 Ashley Robertson, Bus Driver, Transportation (change in FTE) 
 Aaron Roman, Bus Attendant, Transportation (new) 
 Selina Salazar, Behavior Facilitator, Earhart (change in wages/salary)
 Rebecca Schmidt, Receptionist, Durgan (replacement)  
 Laura Speicher, 12 Month Office Professional, JHS (change in wages/Salary) 
 Michael Swisher, Bus Driver, Transportation (change in FTE) 
 Sandra Templin, Bus Driver, Transportation (change in FTE) 
 Kristie Walker, Bus Attendant, Transportation (replacement) 
 Lindley Waterbury, SLP Aide, Durgan (new) 

Conflict of Interest 
 Rebecca Schmidt Receptionist/Durgan, spouse of Jefferry Schmidt/ Courier/Warehouse
Grace Fisher, Paraprofessional/Glen Acres, child of Melanie Perkins/Nurse at Vinton. 

Additional Employee Recommendation After the Original Agenda was Prepared 
 Dr. Alicia Clevenger, Associate Superintendent, Hiatt (change in wages/salary) 
 Frances Foster, Non-CDL Driver, Transportation (change in wages/salary) 
 Eva "Josie" Hensley, Substitute Nurse, ALL Building (change in wages/salary) 
 Stephanie Holsclaw, Secretary, Facilities (change in wages/salary) 
 Aubrey LaCosse, Substitute Nurse, All Buildings (change in wages/salary) 
 Michelle Lipscomb, Substitute Nurse, All Buildings (change in wages/salary) 
 Karina Maldonado, SLP Associate, GLASS (new) 
 Ramey Mascreen, Part Time Nurse, TJHS (change in wages/salary) 
 Carolyn Wright, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside (new) 

Additional Resignation After the Original Agenda was Prepared 
 Megan Nagel, Behavior Facilitator, GLASS, effective January 2, 2024. 
 

Description: 

The Administration recommends the acceptance of the following gifts for the month of November: 

F.1720 Little Bronchos Preschool- received monetary donation totaling $25.00 from Colleen DeMoss.

F.1750 Glass Donations received monetary donation totaling $1,796.35 from Lafayette Optimist Club.


Jefferson HS Extra-Curricular accounts received monetary donations totaling $3,800.00_.  A complete list of all donation is included with a summary listed below.
Summary of Jeff HS donations:  
                                    It’s My Closet- $200.00- Bonnie Rhoads
                                    It’s My Closet- $2,000.00- Anonymous Donor
                                    Principal Discretionary- $300.00 - Schweitzer Engineering Lab
                                    Broncho Wrestling Club- $200.00- Michael/Deborah Lemming
                                    Broncho Wrestling Club- $100.00- James/Carol Sharp
                                    Randak Scholarship- $1,000.00- Mark/Christine Randak
 

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the vendor claims and ratification of payrolls.

Description:  April 6-8, 2024, New Orleans 
Please let Heather know ASAP if you want to attend. 

Description:  COSSBA Conference- Dallas, TX 
February 22-25, 2024