January 22, 2024 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 January 5 and 19, 2024, payroll for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. Consider the minutes of the January 8, 2024 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.

V. Professional Development

V.A. We recommend Chris Bajmakovich attend the New Tech Network College Access Convening on January 30 through February 2, 2024, in Los Angeles, California, with expenses paid from the Title IIA fund.
 

V.B. We recommend Chris Bajmakovich attend the IASP (Indiana Association of School Principals) INALI (Indiana New Administrator Leadership Institute) Cohort 9 on February 7, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana, with expenses paid from the Title IIA fund.

 

V.C. We are recommending Regin Johnson, Cynthia Trevino, Holly Plowman, Robert Wilson, Melissa Rettig, Melissa Klahn, Kyle Stephens, and Chis Bajmakovich attend the New Tech Network Leadership Summit on February 27-29, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio, with expenses paid from the Title IIA fund.
 

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. We recommend accepting Ava Meux’s resignation from the 8^th Grade Social Studies Teacher position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School, effective December 21, 2023.
 

VI.B. We recommend accepting Jennifer Rhodes' retirement request from the 5^th grade Math teacher position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School, effective at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year.
 

VI.C. We are recommending Tremyra Nelson be employed as a Head Start Building Assistant, effective January 23, 2024.
 

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

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VII. New Business

VII.A. We recommend approving the 2024 Property, Auto, Liability, E & O, Law Enforcement Insurance.
 

VII.B. We are recommending the Board of Finance approve the active depositories for the district. 
 

VII.C. We are recommending approving the Education to Operations Fund Transfer effective December 31, 2023.
 

VII.D. We recommend approving the following fundraisers at Calumet New Tech High School:

• January 29, 2024-through February 12, 2024, Domino’s Slice the Price Cards sales for the Boy’s and Girls’ Tennis account.
• January 23, 2024 – Bake sale for the National Honor Society account.
• February 24, 2024 – Turn-A- Bout Dance ticket sales for the student Senate and National Honor Society account.
• February 5, 2024 through March 1, 2024 – Morning coffee sales for the Class of 2025 account.
• March 4, 2024 through April 29, 2023 - Morning coffee sales for the Student Senate account.

VII.E. We recommend approving the following donations at Calumet New Tech High School:

• January 9, 2024- $40 cash found in the hallway to the Student General account.

VII.F. We recommend approving the following donations at Lake Ridge New Tech Schools:

• December 21, 2023 - $500 to the Admin donation account.

 

VII.G. We are recommending approving the following donations at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School:

•   January 19, 2024 – Limousine service from the Elite Transportation Agency
 

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

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

VIII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.