November 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Virtual 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 October 30, 2020 payroll for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

III. Consider the minutes of the October 12, 2020 and October 26, 2020 virtual school board meeting.

__________ moved.  __________ seconed.  Motion carried.

IV. 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.

V. Professional Development

V.A. Recommend Levell Kensey and Annmarie Goodman attend the Virtual Indiana School Counselor’s Fall Conference on November 20, 2020 with expenses paid from Title IV
 

V.B. Recommend Greg Mikulich attend the Indiana Association of School Principal
        Fall Conference on November 19-23, 2020 in Indianapolis IN, with expenses
        paid from Title IIA.
 

V.C. Recommend Greg Mikulich attend the Indiana Association of School 
        Principals Conference on November 20, 2020 in Indianapolis, IN with expenses paid 
        from Title IIA
 

V.D. Recommend approving the Professional Development items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VI. 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

VI.A. Recommend accepting Myeesha El’s resignation from the Title I 
        Paraprofessional position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective October 23, 2020.
 

VI.B. Recommend accepting Annemarie Goodman’s resignation from the Title I 
        Paraprofessional position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective 
        November 13, 2020.
 

VI.C. Recommend Burnadette Cope be employed as the Varsity Swim Coach at 
        Calumet New Tech High School for the 2020-2021 season.

VI.D. Recommend Kenzie Hillis be employed as the Assistant Swim Coach at 
        Calumet New Tech High School for the 2020-2021 season.

 

VI.E. Recommend Annemarie Goodman be employed as a Counselor at 
        Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective November 16, 2020.
 

VI.F. Recommend Connie Martinez be employed as a Title I Paraprofessional at 
        Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective November 10, 2020.
 

VI.G. Recommend Tiffany Palmer be employed as a Title I Paraprofessional at 
        Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective November 10, 2020.
 

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

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VII. New Business

VII.A. Recommend approving the 2020-2023 Fire Extinguisher and Fire Alarm Inspection Contract.
 

VII.B. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

VIII. Old Business

VIII.A. Recommend approving the 2021-2020 Head Start Continuation Grant application and the request for a non-federal share waiver.
 

VIII.B. Recommend approving the old business items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

IX. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

X. Exhibit B        

The Board of School Trustees will meet in a virtually closed executive session in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b):  To discuss the assessment, design and implementation of school safety and security measures, plans and systems on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 5:00 P.M.