October 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The minutes of the September 11, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting, the September 24, 2024, Work Session, and the September 30, 2024, Work Session are presented for approval.

Description:  JHS Choir, All State Show Choir Festival, Noblesville High School, October 17-19, 2024, Collaborate with students from other schools and with professionals. 

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the following employee requests:
    
Resignation
 Julieta Black, Intervention Assistant, Miami, effective September 6, 2024
 Renena Ferguson, Bus Attendant, Transportation, effective September 30, 2024
 Michael Fisher, Paraprofessional, Linnwood, effective October 4, 2024
 Rachel Gardner, SLPA Assistant, Linnwood, effective October 17, 2024
 Cantrell Green, PE Teacher, TJHS, effective September 12, 2024 
 Catherine Huckstep, Temporary Specialist, GLASS, effective August 1, 2025
 Amy Hughes, Bus Attendant, Transportation, effective September 10, 2024
 Amie Hughes, Recess Supervision, Glen Acres, effective September 3, 2024
 Audrey Julien, SLPA Assistant, GLASS, effective September 4, 2024
 Jeremy Knipp, FOCUS, Murdock, effective September 10, 2024
 Emily Powell, Non-Pub Interventionist, GLASS, effective September 11, 2024
 Christine Schultz, Custodian, JHS, effective August 27, 2024
 Gabe Skinner, 4th Grade Teacher, Vinton, effective October 17, 2024
 Christi Snider, 1st Grade Teacher, Edgelea, effective October 18, 2024 
 Ezra Stouder, Recess Supervisor, Earhart, effective October 2, 2024
 Yvonne Swanke, Sub RN, ALL, effective July 28, 2024
 Elaine Thomas, Cafe/Recess Supervisor, Miller, effective September 17, 2024
 Shaun Wagner, Paraprofessional, Linnwood, effective July 9, 2024
 Meredith Warren, Cafe Supervisor, Sunnyside, effective August 30, 2024

Termination 
 John Duncan, Custodian, Sunnyside, effective September 12, 2024
 
Leave  Employment 
Katherine Adamson, Paraprofessional, Linnwood (change in wages/salary) 
Timothy Brandenburg, Full-Time Para, JHS (replacement)
Kendra Brown-Kamler, Intervention Assistant, Miami (replacement) 
Lynn Colwell, Music Sectionalist, JHS (new)
Will Crosslin, Paraprofessional, Linnwood (replacement)
Melissa Dwyer, Non-Pub Interventionist, GLASS (replacement)
Tanya Emery-Hill, Recess & Café Supervision (change in full-time equivalency) 
Amy Fields Clary, Bus Attendant, Transportation (new)
Grant Fischer, Social Studies Teacher, JHS (replacement) 
James Foster, Bus Attendant, Transportation (new)
Cynthia Garvey, Café Supervisor, Glen Acres (replacement)
Jessica Gentry, COTA, Linnwood (change in full-time equivalency)
Alex Guerrero de La Cruz, recess supervisor, Glen Acres (replacement)
Julie Gustafson, Federal Programs Director, Hiatt (change in wages/salary) 
Reagan Hall, Interim GLASS Supervisor, Hiatt (replacement/change in wages/salary) 
Lynna Harfmann, 12 month office, media center, Earhart (change in wages/salary)
Xaaliyah Hill-Emery, Cafe & Recess Supervisor, Miami (new)
Catherine Huckstep, Specialist, TJHS, Glen Acres, Edgelea (replacement/change in wages/salary) 
Jacquelin Jackson, Bus Attendant, Transportation (new)
Lauren "Amber" Lanman, Paraprofessional, Linnwood (change in full-time equivalency)
Aleina LaRosae, Paraprofessional, Linnwood (replacement)
Theresa Laskos, Recess Supervisor, Glen Acres (replacement)
Joanna Lewis, Non-Pub Interventionist, GLASS (replacement)
Stephanie Maurer, Music Sectionalist, JHS (new) 
Hunter Montoya, Bus Attendant, Transportation (new)
Devin Moore, Custodian, TJHS (replacement)
Jamie Morris, Health Services Admin Assistant, JHS (replacement)
Dannielle Murphy, Bus Driver, Transportation (change in full time equivalency) 
Elizabeth Newhart, Para Facilitator, Linnwood (replacement)
Stephanie Orozco, Full Time Para, Earhart (replacement)
Scott Pazera, Music Sectionalist, JHS (new)
Katheryn Pena-Escalante, Bus Attendant, Transportation (new)
Leigh Rhoda, Diagnostician, Sunnyside, Lafayette Christian, Faith, All TSC (replacement/change is wages/salary) 
Donovan Richmond, Custodian, Vinton (replacement) 
Noah Ritchie, PE, TJHS (replacement) 
Sarah Roush, Bus Driver, Transportation (change in full-time equivalency)
Kristine Schweiss, Non Pub Interventionist, GLASS (change in full-time equivalency)
Tracy Suiter, Paraprofessional, Oakland Elementary (replacement)
Tracy Suiter, Paraprofessional, Oakland Elementary (change in wages/salary)
Skyeler Sumrall, Music Sectionalist, Sunnyside & JHS (new)
Amanda Tandy, SLP Facilitator, Durgan (replacement)
Brandy Thatcher, FOCUS, Murdock (new)
Amanda Thornton, Paraprofessional, Earhart (replacement)
Kenia Tito, Cafeteria Supervisor, Miami (replacement)
Caitlin Toosley, Paraprofessional, Earhart (replacement)
Angela Watkins, Bus Attendant, Transportation (new)
James Wells, Music Sectionalist, JHS/TJHS/SIS (new)
Shyla Wenzel, SLP Assistant, GLASS (replacement)
Aurryanna Woods, Cafe Supervisor, Earhart (new)

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest 
Tanya Emery-Hill, Cafe/Recess Supervisor, Miami, parent of Xaaliyah Hill-Emery, Cafe/Recess, Miami. 
Aleina LaRosa, Paraprofessional, Linnwood child of Katie LaRosae, Teacher. 
Julie Sumrall, Teacher, JHS, parent of Skyeler Sumrall, Music Sectionalist, JHS & SIS. 
Hunter Montoya, Bus Attendant, Transportation, child of Ruben Montoya, Bus Driver, Transportation. 

Additional Employment After the Original Agenda was Prepared 
 Tasha Edwards, Cafe & Recess Supervisor, Edgelea (change in full-time equivalency) 
 Billie Gray, Cafe & Recess Supervisor, Edgelea (change in full-time equivalency) 
 Lisana Robles, Title 1 Intervention Ast, Murdock (change in wages/salary)

Description: 

The following donations were received during the month of September 2024:
Cloth-A-Child partnered with Evonik Tippecanoe Labs, donated over 60 backpacks to be distributed to any LSC family in need.

F.1705-Miller Elementary Donations received $2,000.00 from Cargill to help support the teachers and staff in the Special Education Department.

Glen Acres Elementary received $400.00 in memory of Tom Hutchinson to purchase books for the library.

Jefferson HS Extra-Curricular accounts received monetary donations totaling $_81,700.00_.  A complete list of all donations is included with a summary listed below.
Summary of Jeff HS donations:  
Broncho Broadcasters-                 $100.00- Phil & Pamela Hancock
FCA Club-                                   $1,200.00- Faith Baptist Church
Girls Volleyball-                           $100.00- June Scheumann
It’s My Closet-                             $200.00- Sarah & Michael Harmon
Athletic Department-                    $60,000.00- Golden Broncho Club
Jeff HS Principal Discretionary - $100.00 - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
                                                      $20,000.00- AES Restaurant Foundation, Inc.


 

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