May 10, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular 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 attached Accounts Payable Vouchers and the April 30, 2021 payroll for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. Consider the minutes of the April 26, 2021 school board meeting.

_________ moved.  _________ seconded.  Motion carried.

IV. Superintendent and/or School Board Member Report

Goal Area 1 - Academics:  All learners will continuously demonstrate academic growth.

Goal Area 2 - Safety:  We will provide a safe and secure learning environment for all.

Goal Area 3 - Equity:  We will provide a positive, inclusive, and equitable environment for all.

Goal Area 4 - Communication:  We will improve communication and strengthen relationships both internally and externally.

Goal Area 5 - Finances:  We will advocate to increase the financial resources of the Corporation to provide an outstanding school environment and opportunities for our students, staff, and community.

Mr. Mark Zubeck, from the Northwest Indiana Sportsmanship Committee, will present the 2021 Boys' Basketball Sportsmanship award to Ms. Sara Kuntarich.

V. Professional Development

V.A. Recommend Dr. Shirley and Adrian Wilkerson attend the virtual Budget and Finance Seminar on June 8, 2021 with expenses paid from the Operations Fund.
 

V.B. Recommend approving the Professional Development items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VI. 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

VI.A. Recommend accepting Dominique Nelson’s resignation from the Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach position at Calumet New Tech High School effective April 26, 2021.
 

VI.B. Recommend accepting Kathy Dusseau’s retirement request from the District Transportation Coordinator position at Lake Ridge New Tech Schools effective July 31, 2021.
 

VI.C. Recommend approving the termination of Alberta Castillo, Student Supervisor at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective April 26, 2021.
 

VI.D. Recommend accepting Patrick Wright’s resignation from the Varsity Assistant Softball Coach position at Calumet New Tech High School effective May 4, 2021.
 

VI.E. Recommend accepting Ashley Kostelnik’s resignation from the Head Varsity Softball Coach position at Calumet New Tech High School effective April 26, 2021.
 

VI.F. Recommend accepting Ryan Vondrak’s resignation from the 7th grade Science teaching position at Lake Ridge Middle School effective June 17, 2021.
 

VI.G. Recommend accepting Andrew Trevino’s resignation from the Physical Education teaching position, the Assistant Varsity Football Coach position, and the Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach position at Calumet New Tech High School effective June 17, 2021.
 

VI.H. Recommend Dominique Nelson be employed as the Head Varsity Softball Coach at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2021 season.
 

VI.I. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VII. New Business

VII.A. Recommend approving permission to advertise the Request for Proposals to purchase Chromebooks/Windows Computers.
 

VII.B. Recommend approving the following donations at Calumet New Tech High School:
        $50.00 – from Martin Kelly, III – for the Girls’ Tennis Account
        $350.00 – from Versati Blood Center – for the National Honor Society Account
        $110.00 – from Gary RailCats – for the Athletic Department Account
        $100.00 – from RLE, Inc. – for the Athletic Department Account
        $50.00 – from Bill Gibbs – for the Wrestling Account
        $5.00 – from Ann McCollum – for the Track Account
        $6.00 – from Sam Miestowski – for the Track Account
        $500.00 – from The Lake Ridge Education Foundation – for the Class of 2021 
        Account    
 

VII.C. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

VIII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.