II. Consider the attached Accounts Payable Vouchers and the May 24, 2024 payroll for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. Consider the minutes of the May 13, 2024 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 Linda Hobock and Layre Bitencourt attend the Wabash Valley Education Center’s SIOP Train the Trainer Cohort 2 Profession Development on June 17-19, 2024, in Lafayette, with expenses paid from the EL fund.
 

V.B. We recommend Roy Hamilton, Aaron Carter, Lindsey Keene, Antoine Scroggins, Elaine Myszak, Andrew Fentress, Crystal Bustillos, Shelly Gates, and Amanda Greichunos attend the Classroom 180 Live Conference on June 25-27 in Indianapolis, IN with expenses paid from the Title IV fund.
 

V.C. We recommend Linda Hobock attend the Wabash Velley Education Center’s Multiligual Advocacy Academy Cohort 1 on June 4, 2024, in West Lafayette, IN, with expenses paid from the EL Fund.

 

V.D. We recommend Tabitha Kelley and Jonathan Nwannunu attend the IDOE (Indiana Department of Education’s Crisis Prevention and Intervention Model on June 11 and 12 in LaPorte, IN, with expenses paid from the Title IIA fund.
 

V.E. We recommend Adrian Wilkerson, Sam Roberts, and Louise Nesse attend the ISBA (Indiana School Board Association) Budget and Finance Seminar on June 11, 2024, in Indianapolis, IN, with expenses paid from the Operations Fund.
 

V.F. We recommend Cynthia Trevino, Regin Johnson, Melissa Rettig, Chris Bajmakovich, Michael Mille, Lindsey Keene, Robert Wilson, Anthony Wilson, Kyle Stephens, Anissa Magee, Natalie Shirer, Jennifer Donsbach, Rebekah Rochefort, Amanda Greicgunos, Elaine Myzack, Julian Rabb, Jane Brooks, Maranda Kubina, Victoria Pliego, and Summer Brown attend the New Tech Network NTAC 2024 on July 8-12, 2024, in Minneapolis, MN, with expenses paid from the Tile I and II funds.

 

V.G. We recommend Angele Johnson attend the Southshore Summer of Learning on June 6-7 in Chesterton, IN, with expenses paid from the Title 1 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 Natalie Foss’s resignation from the 1^st Grade position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective May 31, 2024.
 

VI.B. We recommend accepting Jennifer Slone’s resignation from the Instructional Aide position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective May 31, 2024.
 

VI.C. We recommend accepting Jennifer Stewart’s resignation from the 1^st grade position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective May 31, 2024.
 

VI.D. We recommend accepting Asada Muhammad’s resignation from the 2^nd grade position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective May 31, 2024.
 

VI.E.  We recommend accepting Barbara Meeks' resignation from the 4^th Grade position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective May 31, 2024.
 

VI.F. We recommend accepting Tiffini Glover’s resignation from the Home School Liaison position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective May 22, 2024.
 

VI.G. We recommend accepting Heather Haley’s resignation from the 6^th Grade Science teacher position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective May 31, 2024.
 

VI.H. We recommend accepting Jalia Brown’s resignation from the Computer Science teacher position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective May 31, 2024.
 

VI.I. We recommend Roy Hamilton be employed as the 6^th Grade Science Teacher at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective August 12, 2024.
 

VI.J. We recommend Nickolas Panousis be employed as the 7^th Grade Math Teacher at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective August 12, 2024.  
 

VI.K. We recommend Kiana Clark be employed as a School Counselor at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective August 5, 2024.
 

VI.L. We recommend April Brown be employed as a School Counselor at Longfellow Tech Elementary School effective August 5, 2024.
 

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

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VII. New Business

VII.A. We are recommending approving alternative services agreements with the Indiana Department of Education and private Education agencies (NISEC).
 

VII.B. We recommend approving the response to excess transfer notice.
 

VII.C. We recommend approving the transportation Services contract with North American Central for the 2024-2027 school years.
 

VII.D. We recommend approving the Food Service Management contract award to Chartwells for the 2024 school year.
 

VII.E. We recommend approving the contract for E-Rate Consulting Services with AdTech.
 

VII.F. We recommend approving the termination of ESSER positions.
 

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

• May 24, 2024: Donation in the amount of $166.80 in cash from various donors to the Band Account.
• May 28, 2024: Donation of 10 Domino’s pizzas to the Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School Swim Team.

VII.H. We recommend approving the following donations for Longfellow Tech High School:
 May 23, 2024:

• 25 Cases of Water - donated by Family Express ($125 Value)
• 500 Freeze Pops and 15 Watermelons - donated by Shirer Insurance

($180 Value)

• Lake Ridge Volunteer Fire Department - Longfellow would like to express deep gratitude for supporting our Field Day by volunteering your timeand ensuring both students and staff enjoyed the hot day in some waterfun!

 

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

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

VIII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.