February 9, 2026 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 9, 23, and February 6, 2026 payrolls for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. Consider the Treasurer Report as of December 31, 2025.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

IV. Consider the Old National  Athletic Complex Donations Fund Treasurer Report as of December 31, 2025.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

V. Consider the Old National Self Insurance Fund Treasurer Report as of December 31, 2025.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VI. Consider the minutes of the January 12, 2026, and the January 29, 2026, school board meetings.

_________ moved.  _________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VII. Superintendent  Report

 

VIII. Additions and Deletions
 

IX. 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

IX.A. We recommend accepting Erin Gomez's resignation from the Instructional Coach position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School, effective March 6, 2026. 

IX.B. We recommend that Lauren McNew be employed as Assistant Principal at Calumet New Tech High School, effective March 9, 2026. 

IX.C. We recommend James Ford be employed as Dean of Students at Calumet New Tech High School, effective February 23, 2026.

IX.D. We recommend that Xavier Lopez be employed as the Assistant Wrestling Coach at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School .

IX.E. We recommend employing Autumn Mackey as a Head Start Part-Time Aide effective February 10, 2026.

IX.F. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

X. New Business

X.A. We recommend approving the attached donations made to Calumet New Tech High School. 

X.B. We recommend approving the attached list of non-resident student transfers.

 

X.C. We recommend approving the formation of the new ECA account.  

X.D. We recommend approving the attached donations made to Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School. 

X.E. We recommend approving the 2025 end of year Operations Fund appropriation resolution. 

X.F. We recommend approving permission to cancel checks that are two or more years old.

X.G. We recommend approving the transfer of the Education to Operations Fund, effective December 31, 2025.

X.H. We recommend approving the 2025 Resolution to transfer funds from the Rainy Day Fund to the Operations Fund and then from the Operations Fund to the Debt Service Fund.

X.I. We recommend that the Board of Finance approve active depositories for the district.

X.J. We recommend approving the 2025 End of Year Appropriation Transfer Resolution for the Education Fund.

X.K. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

XI. Administrative/ Board member Comments
 

XII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.