October 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Welcome and Call to Order - Mr. Andy Cripe, President
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2. Pledge of Allegiance and Vision Statement - North Webster Elementary Students
"Our students are confident, well-rounded citizens who positively impact their communities." |
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3. Invocation - Mr. Lee Snider
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4. Good News from North Webster Elementary - Mr. Lee Snider, Principal
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5. Patron Comments
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6. Grouped Action Items - MOTION NEEDED
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6.a. Approval of Minutes
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6.a.1) Regular Meeting - September 8, 2026
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6.b. Classified Personnel Recommendations
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6.c. Certified Personnel Recommendations
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6.d. Extra Curricular Personnel Recommendations
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6.e. Donations
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6.f. Payroll Claims
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6.f.1) September 2, 2026
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6.f.2) September 16, 2026
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6.f.3) September 30, 2026
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6.g. Claims
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7. Additional Action Items - MOTION NEEDED
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7.a. Financial Report - Dr. Brandon Penrod
Description:
This is our typical monthly financial report. We are 75% through the year. September was also a three pay month.
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7.b. Consider Approval of 2027 Budget - Dr. Brandon Penrod
Description:
This is the resolution that establishes adopted levy, rate and budget for 2027. These will likely be adjusted in the 1782 period
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7.c. Consider Approval of 2027-2029 Capital Projects/Acquisition Plans - Dr. Brandon Penrod
Description:
This resolution establishes the district's capital projects plan. The hearing we did at the September meeting showed the capital plans.
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7.d. Consider Approval of 2027-2031 Bus Replacement Plan - Dr. Brandon Penrod
Description:
This resolution establishes the district's bus replacement plan. The hearing we did at the September meeting showed the bus replacement plan.
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7.e. Consider Approval of Education to Operations Fund Transfer Resolution - Dr. Brandon Penrod
Description:
This is the resolution that establishes the authority to transfer up to 15% from the education fund to the operation fund. We will likely not transfer the entire 15%. The actual transfer will look similar to the 2026 transfer.
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7.f. Consider Approval of IntraFund Transfer of Appropriation Resolution - Dr. Brandon Penrod
Description:
This resolution allows us to transfer appropriations within a fund while leaving the bottom line the same. This will be useful during the end of year processes.
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7.g. Consider Approval of Resolution Granting Permission to Adjust 2026 Appropriations, 2027 Budget and/or 2026 Cash Balance - Dr. Brandon Penrod
Description:
This is the resolution that grants authority to modify (down) the levy, appropriations or cash balance during the 1782 period. When we said we would adjust the budget during the 1782 period, this resolution allows that.
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7.h. Consider Teacher Evaluation Plan - Mr. Kent Myers
Description:
While we are asked to bring the teacher evaluation plan to the board each year, there are no changes to the teacher evaluation plan from last year (other than date changes).
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7.i. NEOLA Policy Updates - 2nd and Final Reading - Dr. Michelle Walden
Description:
This update is a response to legislative changes and includes one (1) proposed new policy, proposed revisions to thirty-one (31)
policies, six (6) technical corrections to policies, and two (2) replacement policies, and two (2) policy rescissions. Additionally, the District has added one technical change to a policy.
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7.j. Consider Oaklawn MOU - Dr. Michelle Walden
Description:
This agreement allows us to offer workplace experiences in a psychological setting for our students participating in the Health Science 2 Capstone course.
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7.k. Consider Bowen Center SAP Agreement - Dr. Michelle Walden
Description:
This is an updated agreement to the Student Assistance Program with Bowen Health. Primary changes included updating our enrollment numbers which reduced our annual fee by $1,125 to $5,625.
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7.l. Consider Social Media Litigation Agreement - Mr. Kent Myers
Description:
Social media has been proven to impact the mental health of students. By agreeing to join this lawsuit, we are advocating for greater safety measures to be imposed on social media platforms to limit student access. There is minimal work for Wawasee to be part of this lawsuit and schools that are part of this lawsuit could receive some financial benefit to support student mental health. There is no initial cost or potential financial risk.
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7.m. Consider Adopting Preliminary Bond Resolution - Dr. Brandon Penrod
Description:
This resolution establishes the maximum amount to be borrowed, maximum term of repayment and maximum interest rate with respect to a potential bond sale.
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7.n. Consider Adopting Reimbursement Resolution - Dr. Brandon Penrod
Description:
If the district pays any costs of the bond prior to the closing of the bond, this resolution allows the school to use bond proceeds to reimburse the fund that paid the original bill.
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7.o. Consider North Webster Library Appointment - Mr. Kent Myers
Description:
Each of our public libraries has a board. Wawasee is asked to recommend one person from the community to serve on the public library board.
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7.p. Consider Ivy Tech 2026-27 Dual Credit Agreement - Mr. Kent Myers
Description:
Wawasee partners with Ivy Tech each year to provide college credit for students that take our dual credit high school courses. This memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlines that agreement.
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7.q. Consider Bashor Contracts (Residential, Day Use) - Mr. Kent Myers
Description:
As part of our support to students, Wawasee partners with Bashor Children's Home to provide support to several students.
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7.r. Out of State/Overnight Trips - Mr. Kent Myers
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All Out of State and/or Overnight trips with students must be board approved. We have four groups requesting permission for these trips.
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7.r.1) Wawasee High School - Fall Sports - Various Dates - Battle Ground, Carmel, Terre Haute and Indianapolis
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7.r.2) Wawasee High School - FFA - October 16-17, 2026 - West Central, Indiana
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7.r.3) Wawasee High School - Band - October 16-17, 2026 - Indianapolis, Indiana
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7.r.4) Wawasee High School - FFA - October 21-22, 2026 - Indianapolis, Indiana
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7.r.5) Wawasee High School - Sailing Club - November 7, 2026 - Spring Lake, Michigan
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8. Reports
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8.a. Assistant Superintendent's Report - Dr. Michelle Walden
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8.b. Superintendent's Report - Mr. Kent Myers
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9. Other Items
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10. Adjournment - MOTION NEEDED
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