II. Consider the attached Accounts Payable Vouchers and the September 27, 2024, and October 11, 2024, payrolls for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. Consider the minutes of the September 16, 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 Aaron Carter, Nicole Williams and Sophia Minor attend the NIESC (Northern Indiana Educational Service Center) SoR for the Upper Grades: Utilizing Explicit Instruction on October 10, 2024, and March 13, 2025, at Portage High School with expenses paid out of the Title IIA fund.

V.B. We recommend Regin Johnson, Maria Ramos, Layra Bitencourt, Jennifer Donsbach, Riena Ramirez, Lois Lark Linda Hobock, and Erin Gomez attend the WVEC (Wabash Valley Education Center) ML Conference on November 7, 2024, in West Lafayette, IN with expenses paid from the Multilingual fund.
 

V.C. We recommend Dr. Sharon Johnson Shirley attend the NABSE (National Alliance of Black School Educators) 2024 Annual Conference on November 20 -24, 2024, in Alanta, GA with expenses paid from the Title IIA fund.

 

V.D. We recommending Dr. Sharon Johnson Shirley attend the ISSSA (Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy) Fall Advanced Training on October 21-22, 2024, in Indianapolis, IN with expenses paid from the Title IIA fund.                

 

V.E. We recommend Christina Akers and Jessica Gibbs attend the Annual Boyce Conference on October 1-2, 2024, in Fishers’ IN with expenses paid from the Operations fund.
 

V.F. 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 approving Desni Norton’s termination from the Bookkeeper position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective October 7, 2024.

 

VI.B. We recommend accepting Sharesa Randall Stinson’s resignation from the Instructional Aide position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective October 4, 2024.

 

VI.C. We recommend accepting Antoinette Travis’s resignation from the Student Supervisor position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective October 2, 2024.
 

VI.D. We recommend accepting Rosalinda Luna’s resignation from the Student Supervisor position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective October 2, 2024.
 

VI.E. We recommend Vanessa Rodriguez be employed as a Head Start Building Assistant effective October 15, 2024.
 

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

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VII. New Business

VII.A. We recommend approving a purchase order of over $10,000 to purchase Calumet and Longfellow office furniture.
 

VII.B. We recommend approving a purchase order of over $10,000 to repair an electric utility pole at Central Office.
 

VII.C. We are recommending approving permission for a commemorative brick fundraiser.
 

VII.D. We recommend approving a Dual Credit Communications Course and an adjunct faculty stipend.  
 

VII.E. We recommend dissolving the Robotic account and transferring the remaining funds to the Student General account.
 

VII.F. We recommend approving the attached the Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School coaches for the 2024-2025 athletic season.
 

VII.G. We recommend approving the attached list of Calumet New Tech High School coaches for the 2024-2025 athletic season.
 

VII.H. We recommend approving the following fundraisers at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School:

• October 14-18, 2024 – Boo Juice sales for the PTA.
• October 15, 2024 - March 1, 2025 – Box Tops for Education for the PTA.
• November 18-22, 2024 – Penny Wars for the PTA.

VII.I. We recommend approving the following fundraisers at Lake Ridge Tech Middle School:

• October 15-18, 2024 – Double Good Popcorn sales for the Cheer account.
• October 21-25, 2024 – Krispy Kreme sales for the Cheer account.
• October 15-November 11, 2024 – Laundry Detergent sales for the Volleyball account.

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

• October 18-22, 2024 – Double Good Popcorn sales for the Class of 2028.
• October 15-18, 2024 – Twisted Sugar Cookies sales for the National Honor Society.

VII.K. We recommend approving the following donations at Calumet new tech High School:

• September 12, 2024 – A check for $628.46 from the Class of 2024 Account to the Class of 2025 Account.
• September 30, 2024 – A cash donation of $55.00 to Volleyball Girls from various donors at their game on 09/30/24.
• October 3, 2024 – Forty-five $10.00 gift cards donated by Bethel Church in Crown Point, Indiana.
• October 7, 2024 – A cash donation of $11.00 to the Tennis Girls Account from various donors.
• October 7, 2024 – A cash donation of $132.50 to the Swim Account from the winner of the 50/50 raffle held on 10/04/24.

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

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

VIII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.