EASTBROOK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORPORATION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2015 Kids achieve because we believe! MISSION: Eastbrook Community Schools Corporation provides a safe and stimulating educational environment which prepares students for continuous learning and productive citizenship in a dynamic world. 6:00 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION An Executive Session is scheduled prior to and following the regular board meeting to discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees as permitted by IC 5 14 1.5 6.1. LOCATION: EASTBROOK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY 7:00 P.M. DISCUSSION A. Call to Order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Recognition of Audience (open format) D. Amendments to the Agenda E. Adoption of the Agenda F. Recognition of Audience (agenda items only) G. Superintendent/Administration Report a. Student Report Hannah Seward b. Superintendent/Administrator Report c. Board Reports Public Participation at Board Meetings The Eastbrook School Board encourages and welcomes public input at their meetings. Persons wishing to speak should stand when recognized by the President and state their names and addresses. Comments will be limited to no more than five minutes. Groups will be allowed one designated spokesperson who will speak for the group. Persons with prepared written statements should provide copies for the Board and the Superintendent. No complaints or accusations regarding personnel will be allowed during public discussion time. NOTE: THE NEXT BOARD MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015, IN THE EASTBROOK ADMINISTRATION OFFICE BOARD ROOM, AT 7:00 P.M. AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WILL PRECEDE THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. VISION: Eastbrook Community Schools Corporation will equip students to achieve academic success and become productive adults.
AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 MEETING OF THE BOARD 2. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL Recommend approval for the payment of claims # 44890 44895 in the amount of $107,143.67, and the payment of claims # 44896 44968 in the amount of $343,578.19. Recommend approval of the October 2, 2015, payroll in the gross amount of $299,018.71. 3. RECOMMENDATION: FIELD TRIP REQUEST Recommend approving a field trip for the Eastbrook North 6th grade to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL on May 6, 2012.. 4. RECOMMENDATION: FUNDRAISER REQUESTS Recommend approving a request for the Life Skills class to sell spirit marble magnets from October 5 to October 31, 2015. Proceeds will be used for materials and activities for the Life Skills class. Recommend approving a request for the cheer team to sell scarves from October 13 through December 18, 2015 to raise money for cheer equipment.
5. RECOMMENDATION: DONATION REQUESTS Recommend accepting a donation in the amount of $2500 from Ball Brothers Foundation for additional exercise equipment for Eastbrook South Elementary, and a donation in the amount of $1500 from the Grant County Community Foundation to be used for the Youth Grants program. 6. RECOMMENDATION: CERTIFIED LEAVE Recommend approving a leave of absence under FMLA for Michelle Rans, teacher at Eastbrook North elementary effective October 5, 2015 through February 19, 2016. 7. RECOMMENDATION: CLASSIFIED APPOINTMENT Recommend approving Anna Travis as a 2 hour cook at Eastbrook High School effective October 13, 2015. 8. RECOMMENDATION: CLASSIFIED APPOINTMENT Recommend approving Sue Griffith as a cook at Eastbrook North Elementary effective October 13, 2015.
9. RECOMMENDATION: WINTER ECA APPOINTMENTS Recommend approving the following ECA appointments for winter sports: Basketball: Brian Childs Head Coach Boys Alex Combs Boys 7th Grade Head Coach Scott Holtzclaw Boys 8th Grade Head Coach Jeff Liddick Head Coach Girls Susan Zent Level 1 Coach Jaci Liechty Girls 8th Grade Head Coach Alicia Griffin Girls 7th Grade Head Coach Wrestling: Cody Younce Head Coach HS and JH Chris Wickline Volunteer Coach Joe Futrell Volunteer Coach 10. RECOMMENDATION: NEW BUS DRIVER PROCEDURES UPDATE Recommend approving the updated new bus driver procedures as presented. 11. RECOMMENDATION: RETIREMENT PLAN RESOLUTION Recommend approving the resolution authorizing amendment and restatement of the retirement plan. 12. RECOMMENDATION: BUDGET APPROVAL Recommend approving the 2016 budgets for the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Pension Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Transportation Fund, Bus Replacement Fund and Rainy Day Fund.
13. RECOMMENDATION: TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION Recommend approving the Transfer of Appropriations Resolution for the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Pension Fund, Capital Projects Fund,Transportation Fund, Bus Replacement Fund and Rainy Day Fund. 14. RECOMMENDATION: BUDGET RESOLUTION Recommend approving a resolution to reduce appropriations in the 2016 Corporation Budget as necessary in the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Pension Fund, Capital Projects Fund,Transportation Fund, Bus Replacement Fund and Rainy Day Fund. 15. RECOMMENDATION: CLASSIFIED PAY Recommend approving pay increases as presented for classified employees for the 2015 2016 school year. 16. ADJOURNMENT : P.M.