REGULAR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE BOARD NORTHEAST DUBOIS COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION. January 7, Vol No. 8

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1 REGULAR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE BOARD NORTHEAST DUBOIS COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION January 7, 2016 Vol No. 8 Mary Pankey, President Bernard Knies, Vice-President Kelly Knies, Secretary John Siebert, Member Brennan Schepers, Member

2 NORTHEAST DUBOIS COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION Regular & Organizational Meetings of the Board of Trustees in the High School Cafeteria: Northeast Dubois County School Corporation This meeting is a meeting of the School Board in public for the purpose of conducting the School Corporation s business and not to be considered a public community meeting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER: The meeting is called to order at 7:01 p.m. by President, Mrs. Mary Pankey. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Mary Pankey, President Absent Mr. Bernard Knies, Vice-President Mr. Kelly Knies, Secretary Mr. John Siebert, Member Mr. Brennan Schepers, Member Mr. William Hochgesang, Superintendent OFFICIAL GUESTS: Mr. Arthur Nordhoff, Jr., Attorney Mrs. Ruth Leistner, Treasurer Mrs. DeAnn Meyer, Deputy Treasurer Mrs. Tina Fawks, Principal Mr. Ryan Case, Principal Mrs. Brenda Ferguson, Principal Mrs. Rick Gladish, Director of IAT NEWS MEDIA: UNOFFICIAL GUESTS: NEWSPAPER Daily Herald, Leann Burke, Alisha Jucevic RADIO WITZ, WQKZ, Absent TV Channel 18, Dave Schmitt There were 162 guest. (see attached)

3 OATH OF OFFICE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE BOARD January 7, 2016 Kelly Knies and John Siebert were sworn in during the Executive Session NOMINATION OF PRESIDENT It was recommended that Mary Pankey be nominated as President of the Board. Nominated by Kelly Knies Motion by Brennan Schepers NOMINATION OF VICE-PRESIDENT It was recommended that Bernard Knies be nominated as Vice-President of the Board. Nominated by Brennan Schepers Seconded by John Siebert NOMINATION OF SECRETARY It was recommended that Kelly Knies be nominated as Secretary of the board. Nominated by John Siebert Motion by Brennan Schepers Seconded by John Siebert NOMINATION OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON It was recommended that John Siebert be nominated as Liaison of the board. Nominated by Kelly Knies APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS It was recommended that the above nominations be approved and appointed.

4 APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATION TREASURER It was recommended that Mrs. Ruth Leistner be appointed Corporation Treasurer of the Board for 2016 and set her bond at $50, APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATION DEPUTY TREASURER It was recommended that Mrs. DeAnn Meyer be appointed Corporation Deputy Treasurer of the Board for 2016 and set her bond at $50, Motion by Brennan Schepers APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY It was recommended that Mr. Arthur Nordhoff, Jr., serve as attorney for 2016 with a retainer of $7, MONTHLY BOARD MEETING It was recommended that the regularly scheduled monthly Board meeting be held on the 3 rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Corporation Office SALARY OF THE BOARD It was recommended that the Board Member s annual salary be set at $2,

5 It was recommended that the organizational meeting be closed at 7:08 p.m. and the Board of Finance Meeting be opened. The Board of Finance Meeting is opened at 7:09 p.m A. Organization of the Board of Finance We are required to hold a Board of Finance meeting in January. The Board of Finance is required to elect a president and secretary and to receive and review the investment report. Our Finance Board receives a cash and appropriations report each month showing them revenue and expenses. Our current Board of Finance President is John Siebert and our Secretary is Brennan Schepers. It was recommended that the positions remain the same. It was recommended that the Board of Finance meeting is closed at 7:10 p.m. and the Regular Meeting be opened. Seconded by John Siebert The Regular Meeting was opened at 7:11 p.m A. Field Trip Mrs. Jennifer Wright is requesting to have a Lock-In on January 15, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until January 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.at Dubois Elementary for the High School Swim team to promote team bonding, exercise, and prepare for sectional. This is an overnight stay which requires Board approval. It was recommended that the Lock-in be approved.

6 B. Teaching Assistant Mrs. Brenda Ferguson is requesting we hire Ashlyn Greener as a teaching assistant at Dubois Elementary. She will replace Cassandra Tarvin who resigned. It was recommended that Ashlyn be hired C. Teaching Assistant Mrs. Brenda Ferguson is requesting we hire Caitlyn O Brien as a teaching assistant at Dubois Elementary. She will replace Jenna Klem who resigned. It was recommended that Caitlyn be hired. INFORMATION & REPORTS FOR THE BOARD Feasibility Study Results: the results will be posted on the Corporation Website and a copy will be available at the Corporation Office and each school building Notice from DLGF 2016 Budget 2016 property tax rate January 27 th Teacher In-service Day January 28 th Pre-School Registration Weather INFO for cancellations and delays: Primary Sources WITZ, WBDC, WQKZ, and, WFLQ French Lick Secondary Sources Channels 7, 14, & 25; & TV18 Also posted on their websites: WBDC WFIE & Facebook Corporation/ ?fref=ts Remind 101 information is on our website to receive text or notifications LATE ITEMS A Special Meeting is needed for communication of the results of the Feasibility Study. It was recommended January 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria be set.

7 ADJOURNMENT It was recommended that the meeting be adjourned at 8:25 p.m. The Board will meet in Executive Session following the regular meeting. I.C (b) (2(A), 3 & 9) relating to: collective bargaining, school safety, and job performance evaluations. 1. Call to Order 2. Review & Discuss 3. Adjournment