August 26, 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 August 16, 2024, payroll for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. 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.

IV. Professional Development

IV.A. We recommend Layra Bitencourt attend the Readable English training on July 23-25, 2024, at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School with expenses paid from the Title I Fund.

IV.B. Recommend approving the Professional Development items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

V. 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

V.A. We recommend accepting Anna Farkas retirement request from her PLTW Medical Interventions Facilitator position at Calumet New Tech High School effective May 31, 2024.
 

V.B. We recommend accepting Cisely Lebron’s resignation from the 7^th Grade Girls’ Volleyball Coach position at Lake Ridge new tech middle School effective August 19, 2024.
 

V.C. We recommend accepting Mitchell King’s resignation from the Football Assistant Coach position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective August 19, 2024.  
 

V.D. We recommend Jada Moffett be employed as a Head Start Building Assistant effective August 26, 2024.

 

V.E. We recommend Aleida Garcia be employed as a Head Start Teacher effective August 26, 2024.
 

V.F. We recommend Angelina Hicks be employed as an Instructional Aide at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective August 21, 2024.
 

V.G. We recommend Adjanea Robinson be employed as an Instructional Aide at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective August 26, 2024.
 

V.H. We recommend Ameerah Mujahid be employed as the PLTW Medical Interventions Facilitator at Calumet New Tech High School effective August 26, 2024.
 

V.I. We recommend Antoinette Travis be employed as a Student Supervisor at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective August 26, 2024.
 

V.J. We recommend Amber Downing be employed as an Instructional Aide at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective August 14, 2024.
 

V.K. We recommend Stephanie Arevalo be employed as an Instructional Aide at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective August 14, 2024.
 

V.L. We recommend Lenesha Holmes - Moss be employed as a College and Career Counselor at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective August 26, 2024.
 

V.M. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VI. New Business

VI.A. We recommend approving an Insurance Consultant Contract with Huntington Insurance from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025.
 

VI.B. We recommend approving the permission  to cancel checks that are two or more years old.
 

VI.C. We recommend approving a resolution approving the school bus routes for the 2024-2025 school year.
 

VI.D. We recommend approving a memorandum of understanding Flourish Community Hub.
 

VI.E. We recommend approving the following fundraisers at Calumet New Tech High School:

• August 30, 2024 to September 4, 2024 – Double Good popcorn sales for the Cheer Account.
• September 13, September 20, October 4, October 18, 2024  – Yearbook sales for the Yearbook Account.
• October 10, 2024 to October 28, 2024  –Marilyn’s Backery Pie sales for the  Yearbook Account.

VI.F. We recommend approving the following donations Made to Calumet New Tech High School:

• August 8, 2024 - $30.00 cash donation made by Aiden Stevens to the Student General Account.
• August 9, 2024 - $20.00 cash donation made by Daden Knox to the Student General Account.
• August 12, 2024 - $23.00 cash donation made by Tawanna King for the Student General Account.
• August 13, 2024 - $9.75 cash donation made by Pepsi Co. to the Student General Account.

VI.G. We recommend approving the following donations made to Longfellow New Tech Elementary School:

• August 19, 2024 – 8 cases of college rule notebooks donated by T- Mobile and World Funiture.
• August 19, 2024 – School Supplies valued at $250 donated by The National Hook-up of Black Women Northwest Indiana Chapter.
• 20-30 backpacks equiped with school supplies donated by the Griffth Lutheran Church valued at $200.00.

VI.H. We recommend approving and paying the attached Summer Band Camp stipend for work done outside of contracted days.
 

VI.I. We recommend paying and approving the attached stipends for work performed on the Carrying the Torch program.
 

VI.J. We recommend paying and approving the attached stipends for completing SIOP Train the Trainer in the summer of 2024.
 

VI.K. We recommend approving and paying the attached stipends for supporting Multilingual Student registration for 2024.
 

VI.L. We recommend approving and paying the attached stipends for attending the Readable English training in July 2024.
 

VI.M. We recommend approving and paying the attached stipends for attending the Summer of Learning in June 2024.
 

VI.N. We recommend approving and paying the attached stipends for attending the Preservice training on August 6-8, 2024.
 

VI.O. We recommend approving the FY2025-2026 Head Start Continuation Grant Application - 100 slots.
 

VI.P. We recommend approving the FY2025-2026 Total Budget Request of $804,095.
 

VI.Q. We recommend approving the FY2025-2026 Non-Federal Share Request of $202,396.
 

VI.R. We recommend approving the FY2025-2026 Training / Technical Assistance Plan for $5,415.
 

VI.S. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

VII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.