B. Approval of the Support Staff Handbook Motion by: Seconded by: Vote: Dean Geiger Luke Gross Jeremy Hart Cathy Petrie Nick Uecker

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1 Agenda Regular Meeting Monday, November 19, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Board Room, Administrative Center 222 West Tulley Street, Churubusco, Indiana members of a global This meeting is a meeting of the School Board in public for the purpose of conducting the School Corporation s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There will be time for public participation as indicated on the agenda. Regular Meeting 1. Call to Order Mr. Geiger 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mr. Hile 3. Moment of Meditation Mr. Geiger 4. Invitation to Members of the Audience to Speak to Items on the Agenda Mr. Geiger 5. Consent Agenda Mr. Hile The Board will consider approval of the attached Consent Agenda. 6. Report A. The Board will consider approval of the attached Personnel Agenda. B. Approval of the Support Staff Handbook 7. School Board President s Report A. Legislative report B. Referendum rate 8. Other Business A. Approval to correct the adult breakfast meal price for school year to be $1.95. Since student prices were approved to be raised $.10 for the current school year at the May 21, 2018 board meeting, the adult price should be raised to at least $1.91 per IDOE formula. It is requested to be rounded up to $1.95. B. Approval of SGCS wellness committee goals for These goals were developed by the committee after reviewing SGCS policy C. Approval of resolution of Smith-Green Community School Corporation regarding School Employees Benefit Trust, withdrawal of membership in SEBT effective December 31, Continued on next page

2 D. Approval of resolution of Smith-Green Community Schools desire to combine with other governmental entities of the State of Indiana in a group self-funded program to be known as the Indiana Public Employers Plan, Inc. (IPEP), an Indiana not-for profit corporation, for the purpose of paying and administrating their respective obligations to their employees and dependents under the Indiana Worker s Compensation Act and the Indiana Employers Liability Act. E. Approval of resolution to expend emergency appropriation for capital projects The 2018 Capital Projects Fund emergency allocation was appropriated at $5000 to be used for repair, replacement or site acquisition which are necessitated by emergency; whereas the remaining appropriation in the CPF for 2018 is $5,000. The board declares an emergency exists and authorizes the expenditure of CPF emergency appropriation of $1, replacement of the motor on CJSHS handicap accessibility entry door. F. Approval of resolution to transfer to Rainy Day Fund In accordance with Indiana Code and provisions PL the Board of School Trustees gives permission to the SGCS Business Department to transfer up to $336,000 from Capital Projects Fund and up to $150,000 from the Bus Replacement Fund to the Rainy Day Fund. G. Approval of resolution - authority to reduce appropriations It is recognized that there may be certain existing 2018 appropriations now having balances that will not be obligated for the purposes for which appropriated. Recognizing this, the Board of School Trustees give the authority to reduce 2018 appropriations to the and/or Business Manager of SGCS. This authority may be exercised at the tax hearing with the Department of Local Government Finance in the amounts necessary to maintain the maximum levy allowed in each fund for the 2019 budget. H. Approval of bus bid to Kerlin Bus Sales & Leasing, Inc. for a conventional school bus at a total cost of $120, (including options). I. Reports 1. School Nurse Report 9. NEOLA Policy Review A. Review of NEOLA Bylaws & Policies, Guidelines and Forms B. Review and/or approval to adopt SGCS Current Bylaws & Policies C. Adoption of Policies (Guidelines and Forms are for review only; no vote is needed.) 10. Public Comments Persons wishing to make the Board aware of suggestions, ideas, and/or comments may address the Board at this time. Comments which involve personnel or students must be discussed in private. 11. Board Member and Administrator Comments Continued on next page

3 12. Future Agenda Items or Meetings A. Board retreat B. Summer school report C. Third quarter budget report & update D. Board evaluation E. Review ISBA Effective Governance Standards F. Strategic Plan report, update and review of goals/progress G. evaluation yearly board review H. Adopt resolution to adjust the current year budget (December) I. School calendar for next school year (December) J. Principals report to Board on first and second year teachers (December) K. Approve new courses for next year (December) L. SRO agreement update (current agreement valid through 06/30/2019) (December) M. Future agenda requests Board members 13. Adjournment Mr. Geiger Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting December 17, 2018 The Board has received a packet of appropriate background information and supporting data prior to the Board meeting for each agenda item they will be considering this evening.

4 Consent Agenda Monday, November 19, 2018 members of a global The Board will consider approval of the following items: A. Board Minutes 1. Regular Meeting, October 15, Work Session, November 14, 2018 B. Professional Leaves - C. Regular Claims, Prepaid Claims & Payroll D. Donations: 1. Churubusco Rotary Club, $500, CJSHS Samantha Merchant Scholarship Fund 2. Community Foundation of Noble County, $500, CJSHS Business Professionals of America Chapter 3. Mr. & Mrs. Scott Jacquay, $2,300.19, Churubusco Archery Club E. CES/CJSHS proposed field trip additions: 1 Grade 1, November 28, 2018, to DeBrand Fine Chocolates 2. SGCS Destination Imagination Team, November 3, 2018, Bishop Dwenger HS 3. CJSHS Anatomy, December 12, 2018, to Fort Wayne YMCA F. CJSHS proposed fundraisers addition: 1. Girls Basketball, cornhole tournament & chili cookout, November 10, CJSHS Junior Class, mattress sale, December 15, New Era & New Gen, poinsettia sale, November 7 to December 7, 2018

5 Personnel Agenda Monday, November 19, 2018 members of a global A. The Board will consider approval of the following personnel: Extra-Curricular: 1. See attached extra-curricular schedule. Current revisions are highlighted. Other: 2. Mr. Chris Blaising, custodian, submitted a letter of resignation dated October 10, Mr. Jim Folland, CJSHS principal, replacement of administrative contract for the school year at an annual salary of $84, Mr. Mark Fowerbaugh, CJSHS assistant principal, replacement of administrative contract for the school year at an annual salary of $70, Ms. Shana Noland employed as full-time CES paraprofessional at an hourly rate of $ Ms. Jamie Shull employed as CES lunchroom supervisor (replacing Ms. Noland in her cafeteria position) at an hourly rate of $9.91, pending background check. 7. Mr. Matt Whonsetler, CES principal, replacement of administrative contract for the school year at an annual salary of $75,000.