February 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with Executive Session

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 January 31, 2025, payroll for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. Consider the Treasurer Report as of December 31, 2024.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

IV. Consider the Old National Athletic Complex Donations Fund Treasurer Report as of December 31, 2024.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

V. Consider the Old National Self Insurance Fund Treasurer Report as of December 31, 2024.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VI. Consider the minutes of the January 27, 2025 school board meeting.

_________ moved.  _________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VII. 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.

VIII. Professional Development

VIII.A. We recommend Kim Osteen attend the ISBA (Indiana Schools Boards Association) State House Day on February 18, 2025, in Indianapolis, IN with expenses paid from the operations fund.
 

VIII.B. We recommend Dr. Sharon Johnson Shirley, Cynthia Trevino, Regin Johnson, Chris Bajmakovich, and Eric Johnson attend the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Mayor’s Breakfast NWI 2025 on February 12, 2025, with expenses paid from the Title IIA fund.
 

VIII.C. We recommend accepting Cristian Alba’s resignation from the social worker position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective January 24, 2025.
 

VIII.D. We recommend Rulla Hadda-Pala be employed as a Computer Science Teacher at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective February 12, 2025.
 

VIII.E. Recommend approving the Professional Development items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

IX. 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

IX.A. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

X. New Business

X.A. We recommend approving the 2024 Resolution to transfer Funds from Rainy Day to the Operations Fund.

 

X.B. We recommend approving the Education to Operations Fund transfer effective December 31, 2024.
 

X.C. We recommend approving the Resolution to Transfer Appropriations 2024 Operations Fund.

 

X.D. We recommend approving the following fundraiser at Calumet New Tech High School:

• March 3, 2025, to March 17, 2025 – LaBraid sales for the National Honor Society account.

X.E.
We are recommending granting permission to the Longfellow  PTC to conduct the following fundraisers on school property:
 

• March 3 , 2025 – Dairy Queen Grill n Chill fundraiser.
• April 4-17, 2025 – Simple Qpons sales.

 

X.F. We recommend approving the following fundraisers at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School:

• March 10, 2025 – Read- a-thon for the General Student account.

X.G. We recommend approving the following donations at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School:

• January 10, 2025 - Food donation in the amount of $190.00 from the Griffith Domino’s Pizza.

 

• January 10, 2025 - Food donation in the amount of $150.00 from the Griffith Aurelio’s Pizza.

 

X.H. We recommend approving the following fundraisers at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School:

• February 13, 2025, to February 17, 2025 –Double Good Sales for the Athletic account.
• February 10–14, 2025 –Spirit wear sales for the Student Athletic account.

X.I. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

XI. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.