February 24, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Let the record show that all the Board Members and the Superintendent are present.
Let the record show the Administrators that are present.

II. Consider the attached Accounts Payable Vouchers and the February 13, 2020 payroll for payment.

____________ moved. ____________________ seconded. Motion carried.

III. Consider the minutes of the February 10, 2020 regular school board meeting.

_________________ moved. _________________________ seconded. Motion carried.

IV. Consider the Food Service Account Analysis as of January 31, 2020.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

V. Superintendent and/or School Board Member Report

Strategic Priority 1:  The School Board and Administration creates a positive, safe learning environment for all students and staff.

Strategic Priority 2:  All learners will demonstrate academic growth through college and career readiness curriculum.

Strategic Priority 3:  The School Board and Administration will maximize opportunities to develop and improve communication and relationships at all levels of the Lake Ridge New Tech Schools family and community to support social, emotional, and civic development of all learners.

Strategic Priority 4:  The School Board and Administration will ensure that Lake Ridge New Tech Schools operates with fiscal responsibility.

VI. Professional Development

VI.A. Recommend Katie Dombkowski attend the Preparing for iLearn-How to Teach Children Geometry and Measurement on March 16, 2020 in Hobart, IN with expenses paid from Title IIA.

VI.B. Recommend Adrian Wilkerson attend the IASBO Budget Workshop on February 25-26, 2020 and March 10-11, 2020 in Indianapolis, IN with expenses paid from the Operation Fund.

VI.C. Recommend Tiffini Mikulich attend the Special /dietary Needs Training on March 3, 2020 in Lebanon, IN with expenses paid from the Operation Fund.

VI.D. Recommend approving the Professional Development items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VII. 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

VII.A. Recommend approving the termination of Jennifer Jurcak from the Title I Paraprofessional position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective February 13, 2020.

VII.B. Recommend accepting Frances Pathek’s retirement request from Science Facilitator position at Calumet New Tech High School effective upon the completion of the 2019-2020 school year. 

VII.C. Recommend Dominique Nelson be employed as the Varsity Head Baseball Coach at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2219-2020 season.

VII.D. Recommend Daniel Wendrickx be employed as the Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2019-2020 season.

VII.E. Recommend Ray Dix as the JV Head Baseball Coach at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2019-2020 season.

VII.F. Recommend Cesar Cabrera be employed as the Girls’ Head Tennis Coach at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2019-2020 season.

VII.G. Recommend James McCormack be employed as an English Facilitator at Calumet New Tech High School effective March 2, 2020.

VII.H. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VIII. New Business

VIII.A. Recommend approving the following donation(s) at Calumet New Tech High School:
2/7/2020 - $140 from Steven and Burnadette Cope – for the Wrestling Account

VIII.B. Recommend approving the following fundraiser(s) at Calumet New Tech High School:
3/2/2020 thru 3/13/2020 – St. Patrick’s Day Grams – for the Swim Account
4/20/2020 thru 4/24/2020 – hot chips, cheese, juice bag sale after school – for the Swim Account

VIII.C. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

IX. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.