November 8, 2021 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 October 29, 2021 payroll for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. Consider the Treasurer Report as of September 30, 2021.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

IV. Consider the First Midwest Athletic Complex Donations Fund Treasurer Report as of September 30, 2021.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

V. Consider the First Midwest Self Insurance Fund Treasurer Report as of September 30, 2021.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VI. Consider the minutes of the October 25, 2021 school board meeting.

_________ moved.  _________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VII. 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.

Mr. Jamie Lake, from J. Lake Architecture & Design will provide a presentation to the Board on the proposed Health and Safety issues at Calumet New Tech High School and Longfellow New Tech Elementary School.

Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School will provide a presentation to the Board.

VIII. Professional Development

VIII.A. Recommend Sandra Brown attend the Indiana Association of School Principals Annual Conference on November 21-23, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN with expenses paid from Title IIA.
 

VIII.B. Recommend Sandra Brown, Dolores Estrada, and April Morrow attend the Virtual Rise Evaluation Training On November 18, 2021 with expenses paid from Title IIA.

 

VIII.C. Recommend Annmarie Goodman, Sharnice Williams, Lisa Hedger, Julie Rivera, Mariela Luna-Martinez, Dolores Estrada, Jonathan Nwannunu, Araceli Torres-Mendoza, and Dan Brugioni attend the Functional Behavior Assessments Workshop on November 9, 2021 in West Lafayette, IN with expenses paid from Title IIA.
 

VIII.D. Recommend Dolores Estrada, April Morrow, and Rae Lopez attend the Assistant Principals     Conference on November 19-20, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN with expenses paid from Title 
IIA.
 

VIII.E. Recommend Dr. Shirley, Glenn Johnson, and Kim Osteen attend the National School Board Association’s Annual Conference on April 1-4, 2022 with expenses for Dr. Shirley paid from title IIA and expenses for Glenn Johnson and Kim Osteen paid from the Operations Fund.
 

VIII.F. Recommend Adrian Wilkerson and Chris Akers attend the Indiana Association of School Business Officials Annual Meeting on November 16-19, 2021 in Fort Wayne, IN with expenses paid from the Operations Fund.
 

VIII.G. Recommend Cynthia Mose-Trevino, Regin Johnson, Pam Balint, Linnet Carpenter, Jenae McKnight, Jasmina Suleski, Burnadette Cope, Rachel Niemann attend the Indiana Association for the Gifted Conference on December 6-7, 2021 with expenses paid from the High Ability Grant.
 

VIII.H. Recommend approving the Professional Development items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

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. Recommend accepting Dawn Kellermeier’s resignation from the Student Supervisor position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective November 12, 2021.
 

IX.B. Recommend accepting Andrea Pyle’s resignation from the Title I Paraprofessional position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective November 5, 2021.    
 

IX.C. Recommend accepting Cimarra Sayles’ resignation from the Head Start Teaching Assistant position effective November 19, 2021.
 

IX.D. Recommend approving the termination of Twanika Williams from the Home School Community Liaison and Cheer Coach position effective October 29, 2021. 
 

IX.E. Recommend approving the termination of Ouinda Howard from the Warriorette Sponsor position effective November 2, 2021.
 

IX.F. Recommend Brandy Bunn be employed as a Health Assistant for Lake Ridge New Tech Schools effective November 15.2021.
 

IX.G. Recommend Lamberto Garcia be employed as an Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2021-2022 season.
 

IX.H. Recommend Arthur (A.J.) Fowler be employed as an Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach at Calumet New Tech High School for the 2021-2022 season.
 

IX.I. We are recommending Christopher Arroyo be employed as the Transportation Coordinator at Lake Ridge New Tech Schools effective November 9, 2021.

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

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

X. New Business

X.A. Recommend approving the following fundraiser(s) at Calumet New Tech High School:
9/20/2021 thru 10/8/2021 Century Resources candy and food sale – for the Band Account
 

X.B. Recommend approving the following fundraiser(s) at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School:
        November 9 thru November 23, 2021 – Turkey Bingo – for the Turkey Bingo Account
 

X.C. Recommend accepting the following donation(s) at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School:
$3000 from Care Source for the Turkey Bingo Account
Chess Boards and Chess Clocks valued at $567 from Donors Choose
 

X.D. Recommend approving a stipend for Robert Wilson for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Coach at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School paid from the Title I Grant.
 

X.E. Recommend approving the Letter of Engagement with Policy Analytics.

X.F. Recommend approving the 2021-2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Lake Ridge Board of School Trustees and Lake Ridge Teachers Federation Local #662.
 

X.G. Recommend approving the Grant Coordinator Job Description.

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

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

XI. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.