March 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Virtual 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 March 5, 2021 payroll for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. Consider the minutes of the February 22, 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.

V. Professional Development

V.A. Recommend Ann McCollum attend the Virtual High School Secretary 
        Conference on March 12, 2021 with expenses paid from the Education Fund.

 

V.B. 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 are recommending accepting Jessica Haro’s resignation from the Title I 
        Paraprofessional position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective March 5, 
        2021.

 

VI.B. Recommend Everett Moore be employed as a temporary bus driver for fost care students at Lake Ridge New Tech Schools effective March 9, 2021.
 

VI.C. Recommend Robert Lukowski be employed as a student supervisor at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School for the 2020-2021 school year.
 

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

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VII. New Business

VII.A. Recommend approving the Electronic Request for Employee Absence Form.
 

VII.B. Recommend approving the Head Start cost of living allowance and non-federal share waiver for the 2021 fiscal year.
 

VII.C. Recommend approving the Head Start revisions to the Personnel Policy – Compensation/Wage Comparability.
 

VII.D. Recommend approving the following donations for Calumet New Tech High School:
$200 – for the wrestling account from Matthew Armstrong
$100 – for the wrestling account from Justin Anweiler
$30 – for the wrestling account from Teresa Stone
$150 – for the wrestling account from Bill Gibbs
$100 – for the wrestling account from Nancy Rodriquez
$30 – for the cross country account from John Hoffmaster
$200 - for the boys’ basketball account from the Sportsmanship Dinner Committee
 

VII.E. Recommend approving the Proximity Learning Contract for a virtual teacher.
 

VII.F. Recommend acknowledging receipt of Excessive Education Fund Transfer Notice from the Indiana Department of Education.
 

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

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

VIII.A. Recommend approving the 2020-2021 administrative assistant and administration raises retroactive to the start of their contract.
 

VIII.B. Recommend approving the old business items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

IX. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.