January 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Mr. Cloum, Chief Financial Officer, currently serves as the Treasurer with a bond set at $100,000. The Administration is also asking that Mrs. Deborah Speckman, Deputy Treasurer, was established in the amount of $100,000 as well. 

Description:  Presently Mr. Bob Laszynski serves as the Board Attorney with an annual retainer of $4,335.00 and an hourly rate of $200.00 for additional services. 

Description:  1. G.L.A.S.S. Governing Board- 

2. Public Schools Foundation Board-  

3. I.S.B.A. Legislative Liaison- 

4. Teacher Discussion Committee- 

5. Classified Personnel Discussion Committee- 

6. Classified Personnel Bargaining Committee- 

7. L.A.R.A. Advisory Board- 

8. Administrative Salary and Benefits Committee- 

9. Teacher Negotiations Committee- 

10. Greater Lafayette Redevelopment Corporation- 

11. Board of Finance- All seven (7) members of the Board of Trustees 

12. School Safety Officer- Cindy Preston (By School Code the Board must approve the individual who serves as the corporation's Head School Safety Officer.)

13. Diversity Committee- 

14. Board Recording Secretary- Heather McCarter

Description:  The minutes of the December 11, 2023, Regular School Board Meeting 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: 
The Administration recommends approval of the following employee requests:
    
Resignation
Melissa Dwyer, Interventionist, GLASS, effective December 20, 2023
Melissa Hilt, Recess Supervisor, Miami, effective November 27, 2023
Jean Plantenga, Paraprofessional, Oakland Elementary, effective December 12, 2023
RoseAnn Shirar, Paraprofessional, Oakland Elementary, effective December 21, 2023
Kim Whitchurch, Paraprofessional, Oakland Elementary, effective November 30, 2023
 
Retirement Employment 
Graciana Burgess, Student Tutor, JHS (replacement) 
Maizie Corbin, Student Tutor, JHS (replacement) 
Elizabeth Fearnow, Recess Supervisor, Edgelea (replacement) 
Tina Hamilton, Staff Custodian, Linnwood (replacement) 
Rebecca (Veach) Hefner, Bus Driver, Transportation (new) 
Ana Lopez, Recess Supervisor, Glen Acres (replacement) 
Nicole Olsen, Paraprofessional, Oakland Elementary (replacement)
Summer Payne, Student Tutor, JHS (replacement)
Emily Powell, Interventionist, GLASS (new) 
Jonathon Quijano, Bus Driver, Transportation (replacement)
Garrett Rainey, Student Tutor, JHS (replacement)
Hailey Remley, Paraprofessional, Linnwood (replacement) 
Aracelis Rosario-Pagan, Paraprofessional, Earhart (change in wages/salary) 
Mark Sardin, Bus Driver, Transportation (new)
Amanda Schneider, Paraprofessional, Vinton (replacement)
Rachael Smith, Substitute Nurse, All Building (new) 
Joyce Spangle, Paraprofessional, Earhart (replacement)
Megan Stohr, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside (change in full time equivalency)
Michelle Stoyanoff, Speech Language Pathologist, Durgan (replacement)
Sara Ventureno, Paraprofessional, Glen Acres (change in wages/salary
Melissa Walgamuth, Behavior Facilitator, JHS (replacement)

Additional Employee Recommendation After the Original Agenda was Prepared: 
Leo Leffert, Principal, TJHS (change in wages/salary)

 
 

Description: 

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

F.2200 LARA received $216.00 from United Methodist Church.

Jeff HS Engineering & Technology Department will be receiving 100 Aluminum Hood Banks from SIA for the manufacturing classes

Earhart Elementary received a monetary donation $2,766.74 from American Paving & Asphalt Inc. for the purchase of outdoor Soccer Goals.

Jefferson HS Extra-Curricular accounts received monetary donations totaling $5,634.66_.  A complete list of all donation is included with a summary listed below.
Summary of Jeff HS donations:  
It’s My Closet-  $200.00 Mary Jo Sparrow
                                       $154.66-Eagle Riders
                                       $2,000.00- Arnis Charity Classic
                                       $100.00- Sarah & Michael Harmon
Essential Skills- $180.00- Gail Gripe
Jeff Choirs-       $100.00-Laf Daybreak Rotary
                                      $400.00 - Sharon Leavell
Dennis Blind Scholarship $100.00- Laura Gregory
Randak Scholarship- $100.00- Linda Randak
Cheerleading-   $30.00 Heath & Jean Bell
                          $20.00- Enrique & Ruth Guzman
Winter Guard-   $1,500.00- Rebecca Winger
Broncho Wrestling Club- $500.00 Kolton Blickenstaff
Boys Volleyball Club- $250.00 Vonderheide & Knecht, PC

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