July 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Virtual Meeting

I. Let the record show that all the Board Members and the Superintendent are present.
Let the record show the Administrators that are present.

II. Consider the July 3, 2020 payroll for payment.

____________ moved. ____________________ seconded. Motion carried.

III. Consider the minutes of the June 22, 2020 virtual school board meeting.

_________________ moved. _________________________ seconded. Motion carried.

IV. Superintendent and/or School Board Member Report

Strategic Priority 1:  The School Board and Administration creates a positive, safe learning environment for all students and staff.

Strategic Priority 2:  All learners will demonstrate academic growth through college and career readiness curriculum.

Strategic Priority 3:  The School Board and Administration will maximize opportunities to develop and improve communication and relationships at all levels of the Lake Ridge New Tech Schools family and community to support social, emotional, and civic development of all learners.

Strategic Priority 4:  The School Board and Administration will ensure that Lake Ridge New Tech Schools operates with fiscal responsibility.

V. Leave/Resignation/Employment
All new employment to Lake Ridge New Tech Schools is contingent upon a cleared Expanded Criminal History Background Check within 30 days and a cleared Expanded Child Protection Index Check within 60 days of effective date.  IC 20-26-2-1.5 and IC 20-26-2-1.3

V.A. Recommend the following returning coaches be employed for the 2020-2021 season at Calumet New Tech High School:

Fall Sports
Cross Country-Head Varsity Brian Kim 
Girls' Golf- Head Varsity- Sam Miestowski 
Football-Head Varsity- Rick Good 
Football- Varsity Assistant- Andy Trevino 
Football-JV - Tony Klimczak 
Football-JV-Spenser Lemmons 
Football-Volunteer- Nathan Fowler
Football-Volunteer- Richard Good, Sr.
Football-Volunteer-Jim Vasquez
Football-Volunteer-Tom Mendiola
Football-Volunteer-Shane Conover
Football-Volunteer-Drew Rockwell
Volleyball- Varsity Head- Danneyelle Thomas 
Cheer-Varsity Head-Twanika Williams 

Winter Sports
Boys' Basketball- Head Varsity- Dominique Nelson
Boys' Basketball-Head JV- Willie Cross 
Boys' Basketball-Varsity Assistant- Jonnie Hudson 
Swim-Head Varsity- Adriana Martinez
Swim-Varsity Assistant-Burnadette Cope 
Wrestling-Head Varsity- Jim Wadkins 
Wrestling-Varsity Assistant-Andy Trevino 
Wrestling-Volunteer-Barry Handley

Spring Sports
Boys' Golf- Head Varsity-Rick Good 
Girls' Tennis- Head Varsity- Cesar Cabrera 
Softball-Head Varsity- Ashley Kostelnik 
Softball-JV Head- Danneyelle Thomas 
Softball- Varsity Assistant-Connie Martinez 
Baseball-Varsity Assistant-Daniel Wendrickx 
Track-Head Varsity- Jerae Protho-Guider
Track-Varsity Assistant-Harold Tate 
Track-Varsity Assistant-Stephen Williams 
Track-Pole Vault-Brian Kim

V.B. We are recommending the following coaches be employed at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2020-2021 season:
Chris York – Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach
David Seils - Varsity Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach
Joyce Falls - Head JV Coach
Ray Dix – Varsity Baseball Coach
Cesar Cabrera – Varsity Boys’ Tennis Coach
Carolyn Lohman – Volunteer Tennis Coach
Aaron Cabrera – Volunteer Tennis Coach
Ouida Howard – Warriorette Sponsor
Connie Martinez – Freshman Volleyball Coach

V.C. We are recommending Levell Kensey be employed as the Behavior Health Services Coordinator at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective July 20, 2020.

V.D. Recommend Jay Novak be employed as a Strength and Conditioning Trainer for the football program at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2020-2021 season.  

V.E. Recommend Nick Testa be employed as a Speed Coach for the football program at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2020-2021 season.

V.F. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VI. New Business

VI.A. Recommend approving a Purchase Order over $10,000 to renew IXL Math and English Language Arts paid from the Title I Grant.

VI.B. Recommend approving a Purchase Order over $10,000 to renew Study Island paid from the Title I Grant.

VI.C. Recommend approving a Purchase Order over $10,000 to renew Newsela paid from the Title I Grant.

VI.D. Recommend approving a Purchase Order over $10,000 for cloth masks paid from the CARES Act Fund.

VI.E. Recommend approving the 2020-2021 Athletic Trainer Contract with Methodist Hospital.

VI.F. Recommend approving the ABM Contract Addendum for enhanced cleaning services.

VI.G. Recommend approving the following fundraiser(s) at Calumet New Tech High School:
July 23 thru July 27, 2020 – Online Popcorn Sale – for the Football Account

VI.H. Recommend approving the 2020 Casualty & Surety Crime Coverage Insurance renewal policy.

VI.I. Recommend approving the attached list of Non-Resident Transfer Students for the 2020-2021 school year.

VI.J. Recommend approving the Lake Ridge New Tech Schools In Class Re-Entry Plan 2020-2021.

VI.K. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

VII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.