January 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1) Call to Order                 
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                                        2) Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        3) Roll Call                 
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                                        4) Public Participation on Agenda Items                  
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                                        5) Administer Oath                  
                    
        Presenter: 
Bob Laszynski     
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                                        6) Organization of Board                  
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                                        6)A) Election of President                  
                    
        Presenter: 
Les Huddle      
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                                        6)B) Election of Vice President                  
                    
        Presenter: 
Les Huddle      
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                                        6)C) Election of Secretary                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Les Huddle      
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                                        6)D) Appoint Treasurer & Deputy Treasurer and establish amount of the bond (currently $100,000)                  
                    
        Presenter: 
Les Huddle     
    
        Description: 
Mr. Cloum, Chief Financial Officer, currently serves as the Treasurer with a bond set at $100,000. The Administration is also asking that Mrs. Deborah Speckman, Deputy Treasurer, was established in the amount of $100,000 as well.      
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                                        6)E) Appoint Board Attorney and set retainer and fees                  
                    
        Presenter: 
Les Huddle     
    
        Description: 
Presently Mr. Bob Laszynski serves as the Board Attorney with an annual retainer of $4,335.00 and an hourly rate of $200.00 for additional services.      
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                                        6)F) Make Appointments to Other Boards and Committees                  
                    
        Presenter: 
Les Huddle      
    
        Description: 
1. G.L.A.S.S. Governing Board-  
                            2. Public Schools Foundation Board- 3. I.S.B.A. Legislative Liaison- 4. Teacher Discussion Committee- 5. Classified Personnel Discussion Committee- 6. Classified Personnel Bargaining Committee- 7. L.A.R.A. Advisory Board- 8. Administrative Salary and Benefits Committee- 9. Teacher Negotiations Committee- 10. Greater Lafayette Redevelopment Corporation- 11. Board of Finance- All seven (7) members of the Board of Trustees 12. School Safety Officer- Cindy Preston (By School Code the Board must approve the individual who serves as the corporation's Head School Safety Officer.) 13. Diversity Committee- 14. Board Recording Secretary- Heather McCarter  | 
    
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                                        7) Approval of Minutes                 
                    
        Description: 
The minutes of the December 9, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting are presented for approval.      
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                                        8) Staff and Student Recognition                 
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                                        9) Recommendations                 
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                                        9)A) 2025 Board Meeting & Work Session Dates                  
                    
        Presenter: 
Les Huddle      
                            
        Attachments:
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                                        9)B) Final Reading of Board Policies E270 Animals in Classrooms & D1370 Federal Grants and Awards Administration                  
                    
        Presenter: 
Les Huddle      
                            
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                                        9)C) Fuel Island Replacement Bid Recommendation                  
                    
        Presenter: 
Troy Cloum     
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                                        9)D) E-Rate 2025 Recommendation                  
                    
        Presenter: 
Troy Cloum     
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                                        10) Employee Recommendations                  
                    
        Description: 
The Administration recommends approval of the following employee requests: 
                            Resignation  Summer Coleman, 5th Grade Teacher, Sunnyside, effective January 5, 2025 
Leave 
Will Crosslin, Para Facilitator, Linnwood, effective December 20, 2024 Sue Dykstal, Interventionist, GLASS, effective December 20, 2024 Rachel French, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside, effective January 5, 2025 Peyton Fulk, Behavior Facilitator, GLASS, effective January 2, 2025 Ernest Haupt, Paraprofessional, Miller, effective December 16, 2024 Maria Herrera, Recess Supervisor, Glen Acres, effective January 8, 2025 Morgan Hicks, 6th Grade Teacher, Sunnyside, effective January 3, 2025 Cyndi Morgan, FACS Teacher, TJHS, effective January 1, 2025 Madison Prickett, Paraprofessional, Oakland Elementary, December 20, 2024 Gene Rider, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective December 17, 2024 Michelle Stoyanoff, SLP, GLASS, effective January 3, 2025 Caitlin Toosley, Paraprofessional, Earhart, effective December 6, 2024 Olena Badorna, Paraprofessional, Murdock (replacement) Richelle Barman, Human Resources Specialist (replacement/change in wages/salary) Kelsey Barnes, Intervention Assistant, Edgelea (replacement) Lilijana Barron, FOCUS After School, Murdock (new) Gabrielle Cahue, Custodian, Vinton (replacement) Larry Danaher, Security, JHS (new) Claudia Fierro, SLP Assistant, Glen Acres (change in wages/salary) Rachel French, Resource Teacher, Glen Acres (new position/change in wages/salary) Linsey Goodman-Gray, Co-Registrar, JHS (replacement/change in wages/salary) Mary Harford, Behavior Facilitator, GLASS (replacement) Cameron Kekelik, SLP, Linnwood (replacement) Daniela Laws, Recess Supervisor, Edgelea (replacement) Anna Linder, Paraprofessional, JHS (replacement) Brandy Marquez, Sub Nurse, ALL (new) Keygan Martin, ISS Asst, TJHS (replacement) Ellyson Parr, Social Studies Teacher, Oakland Academy (replacement) Gina Roswarski, Health Teacher, Sunnyside (replacement) Lori Shaw, Cafe/Recess Supervisor, Edgelea (replacement) Michael Smith, Custodian, Vinton (replacement) Amanda Tandy, SLP Facilitator, Hiatt (replacement/change in wages/salary) Additional Recommendation After the Original Agenda was Prepared Douglas Perry, Interim Principal, Oakland Elementary (change in wages/salary/temporary contract)  | 
    
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                                        11) Acceptance of Gifts                 
                    
        Description: 
 
                            The Administration recommends the acceptance of the following gifts for the month of  December:   | 
    
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                                        12) Treasurer                 
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                                        12)A) Financial Reports                 
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                                        12)B) Approve Claims and Ratify Payrolls                 
                    
        Description: 
Presenter:  Eric Rody 
                            The Administration recommends approval of the vendor claims and ratification of payrolls.  | 
    
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                                        13) Board Reports                 
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                                        14) Information Only                 
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                                        14)A) COSSBA Conference-March 21-23, 2025, Atalanta, GA                  
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                                        14)B) NSBA Conference- April 4-6, 2025, Atalanta, Ga                  
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                                        15) Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items                  
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                                        16) Adjournment                 
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