September 22, 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 September 5, and September 19, 2025, payroll for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. Consider the minutes of the September 8, 2025, 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.

V. Professional Development

V.A. We recommend Dr. Gilbert Crimmins and Cynthia Mose-Trevino attend the ISBA Fall Regional Meetings on October 28, 2025, in Schererville, IN with expenses paid from the Title IIA fund.
 

V.B. We recommend Dr. Gilbert Crimmins and Cynthia Mose-Trevino attend the Gary Chamber of Commerce Luncheon with the IUN New Chancellor on September 8, 2025, with expenses paid from the Title IIA fund.
 

V.C.  We recommend Kelly DeWitt virtually attend the NWIESC Empowering Teachers Using Student Centered Mentoring Strategies on November 18, 2025, with expenses paid from the Title IIA fund.
 

V.D. We recommend Lisa Cagle virtually attend the ASBO (Association of School Business Officials) Extracurricular Accounting Seminar on October 5, 2025, with expenses paid from the Education fund.
 

V.E. We recommend Kim Osteen, Ken Buckley, Louise Neese, David Bacon and Dan Diehl virtually attend the IU School of Education School Finance for School Board Members with expenses paid out of the Operations fund.
 

V.F. We recommend Maria Ramos, Jen Donsbach, Linda Hobock, Layra Bitencourt, Nadilce Vargas Rodriques, and Shannan Kuesis attend the WVEC (Wabash Valley Education Center) Title III Instructional Assistants / ML Aide on November 5, 2025, in West Lafayette, IN with expenses paid from the EL fund.
 

V.G. We recommend Regin Johnson attend American College of Education EL TOR Coursework on September 29, 2025, through May 30, 2026, with expenses paid from the EL fund.
 

V.H. 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. We recommend accepting Stacy Torres’ resignation from the Head Start Building Assistant position effective September 12, 2025.
 

VI.B. We recommend accepting Arthur Turner’s resignation from the Instructional Aide position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective September 10, 2025.
 

VI.C. We recommend the termination of Adjanae Robinson from the Instructional Assistant position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School, effective September 12, 2025.
 

VI.D. We recommend that Emily Honiotes be employed as a 3rd-grade teacher at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School, effective September 23, 2025.
 

VI.E. We recommend Jennifer Rocha be employed as a Head Start Building Assistant effective September 23, 2025.

 

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

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VII. New Business

VII.A. We recommend approving the attached list of non-resident student transfers.


 

VII.B. We recommend approving a purchase order of over $10,000 for the purchase of additional Chromebooks.
 

VII.C. We recommend approving the permission to advertise the 2026 Budget.
 

VII.D. We recommend approving and paying the attached stipends for additional reported time for PD and curriculum work in the summer of 2025.
 

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

• November 14, 2025 — November 21, 2025 — Penny Wars to fund future event planning efforts.
• December 8, 2025, to October 12, 2025 — School Holiday sales
• October 1, 2025 - Pajama Drive
• October 10, 2025, to October 17, 2025 — Halloween mask and ornament sales
• September 25, 2025 — Toy sales during the grandparents' day event.

VII.F. We recommend approving the following fundraiser for Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School:

• October 13, 2025, to October 30, 2025 – Pumpkin decorating contest for the 8^th grade account.

 

VII.G. We recommend approving the following fundraisers: Calumet New Tech High School:

• September 23, 2025, to September 28, 2025 – Krispy Kreme sales for the Boy’s Basketball account.
• September 23, 2025, to September 28, 2025 – Double Good Popcorn sales for the Boys’ Basketball account.
• September 26, 2025 – Smoothie sales for the Class of 2026 and 2027 accounts.
• October 10, 2025 — 50/50 raffle ticket sales for the Boy’s Tennis account.  

VII.H. We recommend approving the following donation made to Calumet New Tech High School:

• Donation of $1,000 made by the Goodfellow Club GW to the Baseball account.

 

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

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

VIII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.