09-12 MARION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MARION, INDIANA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES The Board of School Trustees of Marion Community Schools met for a regular meeting on Wednesday,, in the Board Room of the Education Service Center, 1240 South Adams Street, Marion, Indiana, at 6:01 p.m. Board members present: Mr. Aaron Vermilion Mr. Greg Kitts Mr. Scott Murphy Mr. Mike Luce Board members absent: Mrs. Katie Morgan Mrs. Cathy Moritz Dr. Harry Hall Also present: Mr. Steve Edwards Dr. Ken Folks Dr. Ginger Studebaker-Bolinger Mr. Barry Stone Mrs. Michelle Clouser Mr. Lennon Brown Mrs. Melissa Jessup Mrs. Michelle Lochner Mrs. Shelia Burlock Mr. David Khalouf Mrs. Michele Kelsay Mr. Scott Simpson Mrs. Yvonne Stokes Mrs. Leah Craig President 2 nd Vice President Member Member 1 st Vice President Secretary Member Superintendent Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Secondary Instructional Coordinator Elementary Instructional Coordinator/Title I Marion High School Principal Head Start Program Manager Justice Intermediate Principal Frances Slocum Elementary Principal Kendall Elementary Principal Riverview Elementary Principal Allen Elementary Principal Special Services Coordinator Executive Assistant Personnel Distinguished Guests: Mr. John Clayborn Mrs. Cindy Edwards Mr. Derek Beigh Ms. Layla Price MTA President MTA Vice President Reporter, Chronicle-Tribune Reporter, WBAT-WCJC-WXXC Spectators/Patrons 37
Board of School Trustees - 2 - I. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Vermilion, Board President, called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given. There was a moment of silence. RECOGNITION JROTC DRILL TEAM The JROTC Drill Team recently competed in an invitational at Concordia High School. The team did not win a trophy, but did very well and finished ahead of several other schools. Also, Cadet Anthony Antrobus placed 9 th in the individual Knock out competition, earning a medallion. There were approximately 400 cadets in this particular competition. Names of students recognized are: Anthony Antrobus - Drill Commander Colton Johnson Kyleigh Burgess Michael Walters Kahlil Bowser Kyle Franks Nicholas Renshaw Nathan McClelland Micah Newman Randy Jones Tom Jones DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD The Superintendent recognized Mr. Bill Munn, for his distinguished service to the district. Most recently, Mr. Munn was invited to Stanford University in August for a meeting to discuss what he has done with Marion High School students in history, with regard to social studies methods. MARY CLARK HANLEY TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS The Mary Clark Hanley Teaching Excellence Award was initiated in the spring of 2000 and has become known as a symbol of excellence and a coveted award in our elementary buildings. Nominees for the Mary Clark Hanley Teaching Excellence were: Jenny Jones Allen Connie Leonard Frances Slocum Julie Korfmacher Kendall Michal Watkins - Riverview Mike Kirby Justice Marshall This year s $1,000.00 Award Recipients were: Jenny Jones Allen Julie Korfmacher Kendall Mike Kirby Justice Marshall
Board of School Trustees - 3-35 & 40 YEARS OF SERVICE Employees were recognized for 35 years of service: Cathy Borne, Psychologist Stan Neuenschwander, Teacher Nancy Hall, Teacher S. Beth Jones, Teacher Janice Turner, Bus Driver II. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Edwards requested approval of the Board for the Consent Agenda Items as follows: 12-107 MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD APRIL 25, 2012 12-108 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 25, 2012 12-109 PERSONNEL REPORTS 12-109.1 ADDENDA PERSONNEL REPORT 12-110 MARION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS EXPENDITURE APPROVAL LIST 12-111 FINANCIAL REPORTS 12-112 APPROVAL OF SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE 12-113 REQUEST TO ACCEPT DONATIONS - DISTRICT Any Board member may request to breakout any consent agenda item and conduct a separate vote. 12-107 MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD APRIL 25, 2012 Mr. Edwards recommended approval of the minutes of the executive session held Wednesday, April 25, 2012. 12-108 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 25, 2012 The Superintendent recommended approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. 12-109 PERSONNEL REPORTS The Personnel Reports consisted of: MARION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PERSONNEL REPORTS 5/9/12 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Resignation June Robinson ESC, Director of Special Education 6/30/12 BARGAINING UNIT REPORT Retirement
Board of School Trustees - 4 - Dan Williams Tucker, Precision Machining The Last Day for Professional Staff for the 2011-2012 School Year Family Medical Leave Pamela Detamore Justice Marshall, Grade 6 From 5/2/12 through 6/5/12 Kari Terhune MHS, Science 4/30/12 through 6/5/12 Michal Watkins Riverview, Special Education 5/7/12 through 6/5/12 CLASSIFIED REPORT Change in Assignment Name Building & Assignment Effective Date Nina Beeman From MHS, Interim Working Lead 4/30/12 Custodian to MHS, Custodian Alison Cotrel From Substitute Teacher to Justice 4/26/12 Marshall, Academic Lab Specialist Yvonne Edwards From MHS, Non-Instructional 4/30/12 Educational Assistant to Frances Slocum, Non-Instructional Educational Assistant Donald Gibson From MHS, Custodian to MHS, Interim 4/30/12 Working Lead Custodian Arthur Shipp From McCulloch, Custodian to MHS, Custodian 5/7/12 Family Medical Leave Angy Byer ESC, Payroll Bookkeeper Intermittent Leave beginning 4/18/12 Unpaid Leave of Absence Yvonne Edwards MHS, Instructional Educational Assistant 4/18/12 (1/2 day),4/19/12 through 5/1/12 Tracy Hammel Frances Slocum/McCulloch, School 5/14/12 through 5/17/12 Nurse Pat Howard Frances Slocum, Kitchen Assistant 4/27/12 Larry Shook Transportation, Bus Driver 4/27/12 (2.5 hours), 5/4/12 (2.5 hours), 5/7/12, 5/11/12, and 5/14/12 through 5/18/12 Jennifer Shrout Allen, Kitchen Assistant 4/23/12 and 4/24/12 Candy White Kendall, Kitchen Assistant 4/16/12 and 4/20/12
Board of School Trustees - 5 - Return to Work Shaela Smith ESC, Payroll Bookkeeper 5/3/12 Resignation Jessica Jensen McCulloch, Instructional Educational 6/4/12 Assistant Jenna Satterthwaite Tucker, LPN Instructor 5/11/12 The Superintendent recommended approval of the Personnel Reports, as presented. 12-109.1 ADDENDA PERSONNEL REPORT The Addenda Personnel Report consisted of: MARION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PERSONNEL REPORTS ADDENDA 5/9/12 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Resignation Michelle Clouser ESC, Elementary Instructional Coordinator/Title Program Director The Last Contracted Day for the 2011-2012 School Year The Superintendent recommended approval of the Addenda Personnel Report, as presented. 12-110 MARION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS EXPENDITURE APPROVAL LIST The Expenditure Approval List for 4/26/12 through 5/9/12 was presented. The report included accounts payable claims #81,248 through #81,257 and #81,279 through #81,407, for a total of 139 accounts payable claims. The total dollar amount of claims was $814,749.56 of that amount $182,152.58 was expended from the General Fund. The Superintendent recommended approval of the expenditure approval list. (Exhibit A ) 12-111 FINANCIAL REPORTS The Fund Summary report and the 2012 Expenditures Report were presented to the Board for approval. 12-112 APPROVAL OF SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE The Superintendent made the recommendation that the Board approve the Separation Agreement and Release between Marion Community Schools and Pamela Detamore.
Board of School Trustees - 6-12-113 REQUEST TO ACCEPT DONATIONS DISTRICT The administration recommended the Board approve the acceptance of multiple donations to Marion Community Schools in support of the district s participation in the YMCA Corporate Challenge. The donations totaled $500.00. Mr. Luce entered a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items 12-107 through 12-113. After a second by Mr. Murphy, the motion passed with a unanimous vote. Mr. Vermilion abstained from items 12-107 and 12-108. III. ACTION 12-114 STUDENT CELLULAR PHONE/ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY #5501-FINAL READING Policy #5501 Student Cellular Phone/Electronic Device Policy was presented to the Board for first reading at the April 25 th Board meeting. It was the recommendation of the administration that these revisions be approved. (Exhibit B ) Mr. Murphy entered a motion to approve the recommendation, as presented. After a second by Mr. Kitts, the motion passed with a unanimous vote. 12-115 RULES, CONSEQUENCES & SUPPORTS (K-12) FINAL READING Changes to the Rules, Consequences & Supports (K-12) for the 2012-13 school year were presented to the Board for consideration at the April 25 th Board meeting. It was the recommendation of the administration that these revisions be approved. (Exhibit C ) Mr. Luce entered a motion to approve the recommendation, as presented. After a second by Mr. Murphy, the motion passed with a unanimous vote. 12-116 DRESS CODE POLICY FINAL READING Suggested changes to the dress code policy were discussed with the Board at the April 25 th Board meeting. The administration recommended that the Board approve those changes, as submitted. (Exhibit D ) Mr. Murphy entered a motion to approve the recommendation, as presented. After a second by Mr. Kitts, the motion passed with a unanimous vote. 12-117 TEXTBOOK ADOPTION The Elementary and Secondary level instructional coordinators reviewed textbooks that are in this year s cycle for adoption. The administration recommended the Board approve the elementary textbook adoption, as presented (Exhibit E ). The Superintendent made the recommendation that the Board table the secondary textbook adoption until a later date. Mr. Luce entered a motion to approve the recommendation, as presented. After a second by Mr. Murphy, the motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Board of School Trustees - 7 - IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Harold Smuck, Teacher for Construction Trades, addressed the Board with regard to an Open House for this year s project house. V. MARION TEACHERS ASSOCIATION COMMENTS Mrs. Edwards stated that with regard to security of electronic equipment at Justice, the ipads are stored in a moving cart and are secured at the end of each school day. VI. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS Mr. Edwards mentioned the Marion Community Schools Showcase, which will be held May 14 th at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Marion High School. VII. BOARD COMMENTS In honor of Teacher Appreciate week, Mr. Murphy thanked our teachers for their hard work and dedication to the District. He also thanked the administration. Mr. Luce congratulated the individuals and students who were honored tonight. Increasing the use of technology in the classroom is the direction we should be moving, but it is also the Board s responsibility to ask responsible questions so informed decisions can be made. Mr. Kitts highlighted the donations and thanked the donors. He thanked Mr. Brown for his service. Mr. Vermilion also thanked Mr. Brown for his work at the high school. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The next scheduled meeting of the Board of School Trustees will be a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Education Service Center. There being no further comments, Mr. Vermilion adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Aaron Vermilion, President Katie Morgan, 1 st Vice President Greg Kitts, 2 nd Vice President Cathy Moritz, Secretary Dr. Harry Hall, Member F. Michael Luce, Member Scott Murphy, Member