SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES June 16, 2008 -- 5:30 p.m. Administration Building 215 South St. Joseph Street South Bend, IN 46601 CALL TO ORDER President Bergeron called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. ROLL CALL Board Absent: Mrs. Sheila A. Bergeron, President Mrs. Ann Rosen, Vice President Mrs. Dawn Jones, Secretary Mrs. Kim Barnbrook, Member Mr. Ralph Pieniazkiewicz, Member Mr. William Sniadecki, Member Mrs. Marcia M. Hummel, Member Staff Absent: Mr. James Kapsa, Interim Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Rosalind Ellis, Asst. Superintendent of Student Services Dr. Karyle Green, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Mr. Robert Orlowski, Asst. Superintendent of Administrative Services Dr. John Ritzler, Director of Research and Evaluation Mr. John Roggeman, Director of Employee Relations Mr. John Strauss, Assistant Superintendent of Facilities Management Ms. Judy Tovey, Director of Purchasing & Central Services Dr. Myrtle C. Wilson, Asst. Superintendent of Schools & Academic Programs Dr. Pat O Connor, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instructional Development 1
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: That the agenda for June 16, 2008 be adopted. Motion: Pieniazkiewicz Second: Jones Vote: Aye: 6-0 RECOGNITIONS None HEARING OF VISITORS: AGENDA ITEMS Speakers Subject(s) Jim Kobold 08-0616-07 Rick Hummer 08-0616-07 St. Clair Poindexter 08-0616-08 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the minutes from June 2, 2008. Motion: Rosen Second: Jones Vote: Aye: 6-0 SUPERINTENDENT COMMUNICATIONS None 2
ACTION AGENDA CONSENT MOTION: 08-0616-01 HUMAN RELATIONS 08-0616-02 APPROVE CONSOLIDATED REGISTER OF CLAIMS; DISTRIBUTION OF PAYROLL; GIFT AND FUND RAISING APPLICATIONS Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the personnel actions listed on the attached report and accept and approve the attached consolidated register of claims, distribution of payroll, gift and fund raising applications. Motion: Jones Second: Pieniazkiewiciz Vote: Aye: 6-0 08-0616-03 SBCSC CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES (EXTRA- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES) Motion: The Board of Trustees approve the new SBCSC Code of Conduct and implement for the 2008-2009 school year. Motion: Jones Second: Rosen Vote: Aye: 6-0 08-0616-04 APPROVE APPLICATION FOR AND SUBSEQUENT RECEIPT OF FUNDS FOR TITLE I, PART C, MIGRANT EDUCATION PROJECT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2008/2009 Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the Title I, Part C, Migrant Education grant to provide academic and supportive services to migrant and limited English proficient students for the 2008/2009 school year. Motion: Pieniazkiewicz Second: Barnbrook Vote: Aye:6-0 3
08-0616-05 APPROVE THE RESOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION RATIFYING THE SALE OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION RILEY SCHOOL BUILDING CORPORATION FIRST MORTGAGE REFUNDING BONDS OF 2008 AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SECOND ADDENDUM TO LEASE AND REGARDING CERTAIN RELATED MATTERS Motion: That the Board of School Trustees ratify and approve the sale and delivery of the Refunding Bonds, approve the Second Addendum to the Lease and authorize the President or Vice-President and Secretary of the Board and the administrative officers of the School Corporation to execute all necessary documents. Motion: Barnbrook Second: Pieniazkiewicz Vote: Aye: 6-0 08-0616-06 APPROVAL OF PLAY IT SMART GRANT Motion: It is recommended that the Board review the contract and vote to either accept or decline the grant. Motion: Rosen Second: Jones Vote: Aye: 6-0 08-0616-07 APPROVE RATIFICATION OF SPECIFICATIONS AND PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CONTRACT BUS ROUTES Motion: To table the item and hold a special meeting within the next week to vote on it. Motion: Pieniazkiewicz Second: Sniadecki Vote: Aye: 6-0 08-0616-08 APPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIFORMS AT RILEY HIGH SCHOOL BEGINNING IN AUGUST 2008 Motion: That the Board of Schools Trustees approve the implementation of uniforms at Riley High School beginning in August 2008. Motion: Jones Second: Barnbrook Vote: Aye: 5-0-1 Abstain: Barnbrook 4
ITEMS FROM CLOSED SESSION Motion: It was recommended that Dr. Karyle Green, Asst. Supt. of Human Resources, be assigned as principal at Brown Intermediate Center. Motion: Rosen Second: Jones Vote: Aye: 5-1 Nay: Barnbrook Motion: It was recommended that the following employees be assigned as: Kathy Sanders assistant principal, Jackson Intermediate Center; John Soper assistant principal, Edison Intermediate Center and Alan Bell teacher. Motion: Pieniazkiewicz Second: Rosen Vote: Aye: 6-0 Additional assignments: Kristine Simons assistant principal, Dickinson Intermediate Center; Sharon Jones principal, Lafayette Traditional Center; James Kowalski principal, Lincoln Primary Center; Margaret Lewis principal, Muessel Primary Center; William Soderberg interim principal, Jefferson Intermediate Center and Karen Nye interim director of Human Resources. HEARING OF VISITORS: NON-AGENDA ITEMS Speaker Jim Kobold Rick Hummer Subject(s) Contract Bus Drivers Contract Bus Drivers BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Speaker None Subject(s) 5
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m. Motion: Barnbrook MINUTES NEXT MEETING These minutes were taken by Kimberly Kunst. There will be a special meeting of the Board of School Trustees on Monday, June 23, 2008, 5:30 p.m. at the Administration Building, 215 South St. Joseph Street, South Bend, Indiana. The next regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, July 7, 2008, 5:30 p.m. at the Administration Building, 215 South St. Joseph Street, South Bend, Indiana. 6