Meeting Agenda
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. Please consider the attached Accounts Payable Vouchers and the March 5 and March 20, 2026 payrolls for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried
III. Consider the Treasurer Report as of March 31, 2026.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.
IV. Consider the Old National  Athletic Complex Donations Fund Treasurer Report as of March 31, 2026.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.
V. Consider the Old National Self Insurance Fund Treasurer Report as of March 31, 2026.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.
VI. Consider the minutes of the March 9, 2026, school board meeting.

_________ moved.  _________ seconded.  Motion carried.
VII. Superintendent  Report

 
VIII. Additions and Deletions
 
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 Eric Dillon's resignation from the 5th Grade Math Teacher position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School, effective May 29, 2026. 
IX.B. We recommend accepting Patricia Gussman's retirement request from the English Interventionist position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School, effective June 2, 2026. 
IX.C. We recommend that Nick Testa be employed as the Varsity Head Football Coach at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2026–2027 athletic season.
IX.D. We recommend accepting Adriene Norton's resignation from the Principal Secretary position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective April 27, 2026.
IX.E. We recommend accepting the retirement of Miriam Eckenrode, Registrar at Calumet New Tech High School, effective June 17, 2026.
IX.F. We recommend accepting Catherine Shively’s resignation from the 3rd grade teacher position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School.
IX.G. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.
X. New Business
X.A. We recommend approval of the Reduction in Force of the Deputy Treasurer position, effective March 20, 2026.
X.B. We recommend approval of the Reduction in Force of the Business Office Administrative Assistant position, effective March 20, 2026.

X.C. We recommend approving the Education to Operations Fund transfer, effective March 31, 2026.

X.D. We recommend approving the resolution to transfer funds to the Operations Fund.

X.E. We recommend approving the E-Rate Firewall and Managed Internal Broadband Service.

X.F. We recommend the approval of the formation of a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at Calumet New Tech High School. 

X.G. We recommend approval and payment of the attached stipend for the English Learner professional development that was completed.
X.H. We recommend approval and payment of the attached stipend for preparation and participation in the Calumet New Tech Student Art Exhibition. 
X.I. We recommend approving the attached donations made to Calumet New Tech High School. 
X.J. We recommend approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Skybound to support the district’s application for the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) School Improvement Grant (SIG).
X.K. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.
XI. Administrative/ Board member Comments
 
XII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Let the record show that all the Board Members and the Superintendent are present.
Let the record show the Administrators that are present.
Subject:
II. Please consider the attached Accounts Payable Vouchers and the March 5 and March 20, 2026 payrolls for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried
Subject:
III. Consider the Treasurer Report as of March 31, 2026.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.
Subject:
IV. Consider the Old National  Athletic Complex Donations Fund Treasurer Report as of March 31, 2026.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.
Subject:
V. Consider the Old National Self Insurance Fund Treasurer Report as of March 31, 2026.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.
Subject:
VI. Consider the minutes of the March 9, 2026, school board meeting.

_________ moved.  _________ seconded.  Motion carried.
Subject:
VII. Superintendent  Report

 
Subject:
VIII. Additions and Deletions
 
Subject:
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
Subject:
IX.A. We recommend accepting Eric Dillon's resignation from the 5th Grade Math Teacher position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School, effective May 29, 2026. 
Subject:
IX.B. We recommend accepting Patricia Gussman's retirement request from the English Interventionist position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School, effective June 2, 2026. 
Subject:
IX.C. We recommend that Nick Testa be employed as the Varsity Head Football Coach at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2026–2027 athletic season.
Subject:
IX.D. We recommend accepting Adriene Norton's resignation from the Principal Secretary position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective April 27, 2026.
Subject:
IX.E. We recommend accepting the retirement of Miriam Eckenrode, Registrar at Calumet New Tech High School, effective June 17, 2026.
Subject:
IX.F. We recommend accepting Catherine Shively’s resignation from the 3rd grade teacher position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School.
Subject:
IX.G. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.
Subject:
X. New Business
Subject:
X.A. We recommend approval of the Reduction in Force of the Deputy Treasurer position, effective March 20, 2026.
Subject:
X.B. We recommend approval of the Reduction in Force of the Business Office Administrative Assistant position, effective March 20, 2026.
Subject:

X.C. We recommend approving the Education to Operations Fund transfer, effective March 31, 2026.

Subject:

X.D. We recommend approving the resolution to transfer funds to the Operations Fund.

Subject:
X.E. We recommend approving the E-Rate Firewall and Managed Internal Broadband Service.
Subject:

X.F. We recommend the approval of the formation of a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at Calumet New Tech High School. 

Subject:
X.G. We recommend approval and payment of the attached stipend for the English Learner professional development that was completed.
Subject:
X.H. We recommend approval and payment of the attached stipend for preparation and participation in the Calumet New Tech Student Art Exhibition. 
Subject:
X.I. We recommend approving the attached donations made to Calumet New Tech High School. 
Subject:
X.J. We recommend approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Skybound to support the district’s application for the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) School Improvement Grant (SIG).
Subject:
X.K. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.
Subject:
XI. Administrative/ Board member Comments
 
Subject:
XII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

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