August 25, 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 August 15, 2025, payroll for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. Consider the Treasurer Report as of June 30, 2025, and July 31, 2025.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

IV. Consider the Old National  Athletic Complex Donations Fund Treasurer Report as of July 31, 2025.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

V. Consider the Old National Self Insurance Fund Treasurer Report as of July 31, 2025.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VI. Consider the minutes of the August 11, 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 Ken Buckley attend the ISBA/IAPSS 2025 Fall Conference on September 15-16, 2025, in Indianapolis, IN with expenses paid from the Operations fund.
 

VIII.B. We recommend Martha Murphy attend the Cyber Career Pathways: Securing Indiana’s Future on September 10, 2025, in Butlerville, IN, with expenses paid from the Title IIA fund.
 

VIII.C. We recommend Robert Wilson, Jonathan Nwannunu, and Kiana Clark attend the IAPSS Preparing for the Future Conference on September 7-9, 2025, in Indianapolis, IN with expenses paid from the Title IIA fund.
 

VIII.D. 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. We recommend accepting Linnet Carpenter’s resignation from the Academic Interventionist position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School, effective August 8, 2025.

 

IX.B. We recommend accepting Shelly Gates' resignation from the School Counselor position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School, effective July 28, 2025.
 

IX.C. We recommend Darrion Watson be employed as an Instructional Aide at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective August 26, 2025.
 

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

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

X. New Business

X.A. We recommend approving the purchase of the 504 program module within Powerschool’s Special Programs.
 

X.B. We recommend approving the FY 2026-2027 Head Start Continuation Grant, for 100 full-day Head Start Slots. The total continuation grant is $1,011,906. Which includes the following :
 

X.C. We recommend approval for the FY 2026-2027 Head Start Continuation Grant Program Operation in the amount of $804,095
 

X.D. We recommend approval for the FY2026- 2027 Head Start Continuation Grant  Training and Technical Assistant budget in the amount of $5415.00.
 

X.E. We recommend approval for the FY2026-FY  2027 Head Start Continuation Grant Non Federal Share $202,396.
 

X.F. We recommend approving the attached list of non-resident student transfers.
 

X.G. We recommend  granting permission to the Longfellow  PTC to conduct the following fundraisers on school property:

• Toy sales benefiting the Grandparents Event planning efforts.

 

X.H. We recommend approving the following donations made to Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School:
 

• Donald Thompson & Associates LLC donated a 36” x 48” Billboard  for the Lake Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Program on May 18, 2025, in the amount of $539.97

 

• LaMusique Studio Services LLC donated a full-color 3’ x 6’ Banner for the Lake Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Program on July 14, 2025, in the amount of $255.00

 

• Donald Thompson & Associates LLC donated an additional 3’ x 6’ Banner  for the Lake Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Program on July 29, 2025, in the amount of $255.00

 

• LaMusique Studio Services LLC donated (2) two 18” x 26” Billboards for the Lake Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Program on August 16, 2025, in the amount of $139.08

 

X.I. We recommend approving the following fundraisers at Calumet New Tech High School:

• September 8, 2025, to September 27, 2025-Homecoming ticket sales for the Student Senate account.

X.J. We recommend approving a resolution approving school bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year.
 

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

• August 26, September 3, 9, 23, and 27, 2025 – Kona Ice sales for the Football account.
• September 10,11,15,17,18,24 and October 2 and 6, 2025 – Kona sales for Volleyball account.

X.L. We recommend approving and paying the attached stipends for additional training, support, and curriculum work performed outside contracted time.

 

X.M.

1. We recommend approving the Education to Operations Fund transfer effective July 31, 2025.

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

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

XI. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.