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Meeting Agenda
1) Call to Order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Roll Call
4) Approval of Minutes
5) Staff and Student Recognition
6) Public Participation on Agenda Items 
7) Recommendations
7)A) Independent PE and Swim Requirement Proposal
7)B) JHS Field Trip Request #1 
7)C) JHS Field Trip Request #2
7)D) 1st Reading of Board Policies H100 Nogotating Committee for Certificated Personnel & H200 Negotiating Committee for Non-Certified Personnel 
7)E) Early Literacy Achievement Grant 
8) Employee Recommendations
9) Acceptance of Gifts
10) Treasurer
10)A) Financial Reports
10)B) Approve Claims and Ratify Payrolls
11) Board Reports
12) Information Only
12)A) LSC Safety & Security Update
12)B) LSC 2026 Budget Adoption Timeline 
12)C) Disposition of Outstanding Checks 
12)D) Board Committees 
12)E) JHS Academic Recognition Banquet-March 18th at the Stables Event Center. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm. 
13) Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items 
14) Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1) Call to Order
Subject:
2) Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3) Roll Call
Subject:
4) Approval of Minutes
Description:
The minutes of the January 13, 2025, Regular School Board Meeting & Board of Finance Meeting, and the January 27, 2025, Work Session are presented for approval.
Subject:
5) Staff and Student Recognition
Description:

 
Subject:
6) Public Participation on Agenda Items 
Subject:
7) Recommendations
Description:

 
Subject:
7)A) Independent PE and Swim Requirement Proposal
Presenter:
Les Huddle
Attachments:
Subject:
7)B) JHS Field Trip Request #1 
Presenter:
Les Huddle
Attachments:
Subject:
7)C) JHS Field Trip Request #2
Presenter:
Les Huddle
Description:
JHS, Engineering Technology, Robotics Competition, Mishawake, IN, February 28-March 2, 2025. 
Attachments:
Subject:
7)D) 1st Reading of Board Policies H100 Nogotating Committee for Certificated Personnel & H200 Negotiating Committee for Non-Certified Personnel 
Presenter:
Les Huddle
Attachments:
Subject:
7)E) Early Literacy Achievement Grant 
Presenter:
Troy Cloum
Attachments:
Subject:
8) Employee Recommendations
Presenter:
Brandon Hawkins
Description:
The Administration recommends approval of the following employee requests:
    
Resignation
 Carol Bangert, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside, effective February 20, 2025
 Corey Frantz, Bus Attendant, Transportation, effective January 24, 2025
 Paula Harris, Custodian, Glen Acres, effective January 28, 2025
 Aleina LaRosae, Paraprofessional, Linnwood, effective January 10, 2025
 Anna Linder, Paraprofessional, JHS, effective January 29, 2025
 Emily Mahlke, Paraprofessional, Earhart, effective January 29, 2025
 David Moulton, School Board Member, Hiatt, effective January 1, 2025
 Rae Reason, Special Education Teacher, Miller, effective August 1, 2025
 Alexandra Spikes, Administrative Assistant, Hiatt, effective January 31, 2025 
 Shane Turnipseed, Business Teacher, JHS, effective February 7, 2025 
 Itza Valdis, Special Education Teacher, Miller, effective August 1, 2025
 Alexander Warford, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside, effective January 10, 2025

Leave 
 Catherine Cross, 2nd Grade Teacher, Glen Acres, effective February 21-April 7, 2025
 Xiangjia Kong, K-6 Chinese Teacher, Edgelea & Sunnyside, effective January 22-March 6, 2025.
 Brittney Kreighbaum, 1st Grade Teacher, Miller, effective January 29-May 23, 2025. 
 Madeline Prestridge, 5th Grade Teacher, Sunnyside, effective May 13th- August 5, 2025. 
 Keely Richardson, Kindergarten Teacher, Miller, effective March 16, 2025 

Termination 
Adam Burton, Security Officer, JHS, effective February 6, 2025 

Retirement
 Melissa Colonis, Math Teacher, JHS, effective July 1, 2025 
 Michelle Hamilton, Teacher, Miller, effective August 1, 2025 

Employment 
 Megan Bailey, Occupational Therapist, Linnwood (change in wages/salary)
 Kaycee Baird, Interventionist, GLASS (replacement) 
 Kim Campbell, Cafe Supervisor, Glen Acres (replacement)
 Giselle Chavez, Lunch Supervisor, Earhart (replacement)
 Alexa Duncan Rush, Paraprofessional, Linnwood (replacement)
 Yaqueline Enriquez-Rivas, Administrative Assistant, Hiatt (replacement)
 Margaret Hass, School Board Member, Hiatt (replacement) 
 Holly Hastings, Nurse, Miller (new)
 Rosibel Herrera, Custodian, Sunnyside (replacement)
 Ashlee Krick, SLP Associate, Linnwood (new)
 Iris Kunert, Paraprofessional, Miller (replacement)
 Emily Mahlke, Paraprofessional, Earhart (replacement)
Maraya Phillips, Special Education Teacher, Linnwood (replacement)
 Jennifer Portman, Paraprofessional, Earhart (replacement)
 Amanda Tandy Ave, GLASS Data Reporter, Hiatt (replacement)
 Yoselin Tepehua Cuatlatl, ML Aide, Vinton (replacement)
Megan Wien, Paraprofessional, Linnwood (replacement)
Subject:
9) Acceptance of Gifts
Description:

The following donations were received during the month of January 2025:
All elementary schools will be receiving a copy of the book Revolutionary Friends: General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette by Seiene Castrovilla. This donation is provided by the Lafayette Indiana Bicentennial Committee. Each elementary library will receive a copy that is valued at $11.99. The total amount of the gift is $95.92. 

Jefferson HS Extra-Curricular programs received monetary donations totaling: $5,125.00. A summary of clubs receiving the funds and complete list of donors. 

Summary of Jeff HS Donations 

It's My Closet-                     $150 Bob & Mary Beth Downing 
                                            $2000.00 Arnis Charity Classic 
                                            $300 Eagle Riders 
Athletics Swimming             $500  Henry Poor Lumber 
Athletics Girls Wrestling-     $700 La Societe 
Athletics Football-                $ 1,000.00 CAF America 
Special Education-              $300.00 Brad & Janet Page 
PLTW-                                 $175.00 PEFCU 
 


 

Subject:
10) Treasurer
Subject:
10)A) Financial Reports
Subject:
10)B) Approve Claims and Ratify Payrolls
Description:
The Administration recommends approval of the vendor claims and ratification of payrolls.
Subject:
11) Board Reports
Subject:
12) Information Only
Subject:
12)A) LSC Safety & Security Update
Presenter:
Brandon Hawkins
Subject:
12)B) LSC 2026 Budget Adoption Timeline 
Presenter:
Troy Cloum
Subject:
12)C) Disposition of Outstanding Checks 
Presenter:
Troy Cloum
Subject:
12)D) Board Committees 
Subject:
12)E) JHS Academic Recognition Banquet-March 18th at the Stables Event Center. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm. 
Presenter:
Les Huddle
Subject:
13) Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items 
Subject:
14) Adjournment

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