June 14, 2021 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, the May 28, 2021 payroll for payment, and the June 6, 2021 payroll for payment..

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. Consider the minutes of the May 24, 2021 school board meeting.

_________ moved.  _________ seconded.  Motion carried.

IV. Superintendent and/or School Board Member Report

Goal Area 1 - Academics:  All learners will continuously demonstrate academic growth.

Goal Area 2 - Safety:  We will provide a safe and secure learning environment for all.

Goal Area 3 - Equity:  We will provide a positive, inclusive, and equitable environment for all.

Goal Area 4 - Communication:  We will improve communication and strengthen relationships both internally and externally.

Goal Area 5 - Finances:  We will advocate to increase the financial resources of the Corporation to provide an outstanding school environment and opportunities for our students, staff, and community.

The Administrative Team and Union Representatives will provide a presentation to the Board on the Return to Learning Plan and the ESSER Plan.

V. Professional Development

V.A. Recommend Dr. Sharon Johnson-Shirley and Cynthia Mose-Trevino attend the 2021 IAPSS Well Seminar on June 22-23, 2021 in Greenwood, IN with expenses paid from Title IIA.
 

V.B. Recommend Artiya Nash attend the Conscious Discipline Institute on July 19-25, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana with expenses paid from the Head Start Grant. 
 

V.C. Recommend Dr. Shirley, Adrian Wilkerson, and Kim Osteen attend the Virtual ISBA (Indiana School Board Association) School Law Seminar on June 17-18, 2021 with expenses for Dr. Shirley paid from Title IIA and expenses for Adrian Wilkerson and Kim Osteen paid from the Operations Fund.

V.D. Recommend Dr. Shirley, Cynthia Trevino, Chris Bajmakovich, Karen Lee, Rachel Niemann, Nicole Williams, Regin Johnson, Rae Lopez, pending middle school Principal, Jodi Hogan, Susana Cuevas, Jenae McKnight, Earl Smith, Dolores Estrada, Tiara Harris, Andrea Greene, April Morrow, Miranda Porter, Tabitha Henry, Francis Allen, Julian Raab, Denise Herrin, and Levell Kensey attend the Virtual Beyond NTAC Thrive Forward Workshop on July 19-22, 2021 with expenses paid from Title IV.

 

V.E. 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 approving the termination of Taylor Peicharczyk Title I Paraprofessional at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective June 1, 2021.
 

VI.B. Recommend accepting Jessica Bliss’ resignation from the 3rd grade teaching position at Longfellow New Tech High School effective June 17, 2021.
 

VI.C. Recommend accepting Veronica Packard’s resignation from the 7th grade math teaching position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective June 17, 2021.
 

VI.D. Recommend accepting Meagan Medendorp’s resignation from the Music teaching position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective July 22, 2021.
 

VI.E. Recommend Regin Johnson be employed as the Title I/EL Director for Lake Ridge New Tech Schools effective August 1, 2021.

 

VI.F. Recommend Sylvia Cha`vez be employed as the Principal’s Secretary at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective June 15, 2021.
 

VI.G. Recommend Sandra Brown be employed as the Principal at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective August 1, 2021.
 

VI.H. Recommend Brent Midkiff be employed as the Assistant Football Coach at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2021-2022 season.
 

VI.I. Recommend the following be allowed to volunteer as Football Coaches at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2021-2022 season:
        Arthur (AJ) Fowler
        Jonathan Love Clark
        Tyler Milby
 

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

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VII. New Business

VII.A. Recommend paying the attached stipend amount to Ronda Sweeney for bookkeeping work above and beyond the scope of her normal work day paid from the 21st CCLC (Hi-Def) Grant.
 

VII.B. Recommend approving a Purchase Order over $10,000 to ECF Consulting for Emergency Connectivity Funding Consulting.
 

VII.C. Recommend approving a Purchase Order over $10,000 to renew Filewave. 
 

VII.D. Recommend approving the alarm monitoring and service contract with Quinlan Security Systems.
 

VII.E. Recommend approving the casualty and surety crime coverage insurance contract with Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America.
 

VII.F. Recommend approving the Head Start Administrative Assistant and Safe Environment Coordinator job description.
 

VII.G. Recommend approval to change the Head Start Program Manager Assistant title and responsibilities to Administrative Assistant and Sa Safe Environment Coordinator.
 

VII.H. Recommend approving the following donations at Calumet New Tech High School:
        $2.01 – from an anonymous parent – for the Class of 2021 Account
        $9.00 -  from an anonymous parent – for the Girls Softball Account
 

VII.I. Recommend approving the Resolution Concerning Alternative Services Agreements with the Indiana Department of Education and Private Education Agencies.
 

VII.J. Recommend approving the 2021 Summer School Program.

VII.K. Recommend approving the contract between Lake Ridge New Tech Schools and School Bus Logistics for school bus routing and communication services.

VII.L. Recommend approving the contract between Lake Ridge New Tech Schools and Tyler Technologies for school bus routing and communication services.

 

VII.M. Recommend approving the Consulting Services Agreement between Donovan Group School Communications and Lake Ridge New Tech Schools.
 

VII.N. Recommend approving the following job descriptions:
        Behavior Interventionist
        Academic Interventionist
 

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

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

VIII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.