April 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll call: Ruth Coppens, Dr. Katherine Ellison, Laura Sue Holcomb, Ruth Ann Knapp, Lisa Hubbard

4. Minutes

4.A. Approve the minutes from the March 18, 2024, regular board meeting

5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations

5.A. Congratulations to Deputy Superintendent, Scott Sawyer, for receiving the 2024 MSBO Meridian Award of Excellence for his Finance Mentorship Program. Scott was nominated by Superintendent of Meridian Public Schools, Sarah Glann. 

5.B. Congratulations to Devon VanBonn on his promotion from Finance Specialist to Finance Manager effective March 20, 2024.

5.C. Last week we celebrated Assistant Principals Week. Thank you to Julie Clauss of Millet Learning Center and Mitch Wheatcraft of Transitions Center for their outstanding dedication and leadership.

6. Communications

6.A. Written

6.A.1. Received letter from MSBO congratulating Deputy Superintendent, Scott Sawyer, for being awarded the 2024 MSBO Meridian Award of Excellence. 

6.B. From the public

7. Information

7.A. Head Start Policy Council Report - Sabrina Jackson

7.B. Technology Department Report - Mark Quaderer and Patrick Loshaw

7.C. Superintendent Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier

8. Finance

8.A. Payment of Bills (ACTION REQUIRED)

9. Items for approval

9.A. Approve the Employee Assistance Program Plan (IRS Section 127 Plan) which will allow for those individuals receiving loan forgiveness payments to avoid taxes on the first $5,250 of reimbursement payments (ACTION REQUIRED)

9.B. Approve the purchase of two used Elkhart Coach vehicles to meet the transportation needs of the medically fragile students at the Millet Learning Center (ACTION REQUIRED)

9.C. Personnel Recommendations (ACTION REQUIRED)

10. Addenda

10.A. Visitor comment

10.B. Board member comment

11. Adjournment