SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES November 5, 2007 -- 5:30 p.m. Administration Building 215 South St. Joseph Street South Bend, IN 46601 CALL TO ORDER President Jones called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. ROLL CALL Board Mrs. Dawn Jones, President Mr. Ralph Pieniazkiewicz, Vice President Mrs. Ann Rosen, Secretary Mrs. Sheila A. Bergeron, Member Mrs. Kim Barnbrook, Member Mrs. Marcia M. Hummel, Member Mr. William Sniadecki, Member Staff Dr. Robert L. Zimmerman, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karyle Green, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Pat O Connor, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instructional Development Mr. Robert Orlowski, Asst. Superintendent of Administrative Services Dr. John Ritzler, Director of Research and Evaluation 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 Absent: Mrs. Rosalind Ellis, Asst. Superintendent of Student Services Mr. John Roggeman, Director of Employee Relations 1
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: That the agenda for November 5, 2007 be adopted changing item five to be for discussion only Motion: Rosen Second: Bergeron Vote: Aye: 7-0 RECOGNITIONS HEARING OF VISITORS: AGENDA ITEMS Speakers Cinda Korkhouse 07-1105-03 APPROVAL OF MINUTES SUPERINTENDENT COMMUNICATIONS A. Manufacturing Instruction for the Workforce, Laura Marzotto and Steve Hartz B. Magnet Applications for Kennedy, Tarkington and LaSalle Deadline 12/15/07 C. High School Magnet Programs Applications Deadline 12/15/07 ACTION AGENDA 07-1105-01 HUMAN RELATIONS Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the personnel actions listed on the attached report. Motion: Bergeron Second: Rosen Vote: Aye: 7-0 2
07-1105-02 APPROVE CONSOLIDATED REGISTER OF CLAIMS; DISTRIBUTION OF PAYROLL; MONTHLY REPORT; GIFT AND FUND RAISING APPLICATIONS; AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT Motion: That the Board of School Trustees accept and approve the attached consolidated register of claims. Motion: Pieniazkiewicz Second: Hummel Vote: Aye: 7-0 07-1105-03 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION AND THE SOUTH BEND ADMINISTRATORS OF SEVERANCE, RETIREMENT & SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS (tabled from 10/22/07) Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the attached tentative agreement reached between the South Bend Community School Corporation and the South Bend Community School Corporation administrators on severance, retirement, and supplemental benefits; and further, that the Board of School Trustees authorize the Superintendent of Schools to implement the procedures for the establishment of the pension buyouts as specified in the agreement. Motion: Hummel Second: Barnbrook Vote: Aye: 5-2 Nay: Rosen, Sniadecki 07-1105-04 APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL AT GREENE INTERMEDIATE CENTER Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the appointment of Sherry Bolden-Simpson as the principal at Greene Intermediate Center. Motion: Barnbrook Second: Rosen Vote: Aye: 7-0 07-1105-05 APPROVE THE HIRING OF SOCIAL WORKER Motion: It is recommended that the Board of School Trustees approve the hiring of one additional social worker in order to provide more support to four of our primary centers. Item was changed to be for discussion only. To be brought back at next meeting. 3
07-1105-06 APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSAL FOR THE STATE HIGH ABILITY GRANT PROGRAM 2007-2008 GRANT APPLICATION Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the submission of the 2007-2008 Grant Application for the State High Ability Grant Program. Motion: Hummel Second: Bergeron Vote: Aye: 7-0 07-1105-07 APPROVE RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM TITLE IV-PART A - SAFE AND DRUG FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve receipt of funds in the amount of $164,804 allocated by Title IV, Part A - Safe and Drug-Free Schools funding for 2007-08 school year. This includes an allocation of $26,319 for Non-public Schools. Motion: Pieniazkiewicz Second: Rosen Vote: Aye: 7-0 07-1105-08 BID AWARD - DUPLICATOR PAPER Motion: Award of this bid to Ricoh Corporation as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder meeting the required specifications for duplicator paper. The total bid award to be: $103,824.00. Motion: Bergeron Second: Barnbrook Vote: Aye: 7-0 ITEMS FROM CLOSED SESSION 4
HEARING OF VISITORS: NON-AGENDA ITEMS Speaker Mary Ann Zimmerman Carolyn Peterson Felipe Moreno Linda Lucy Jim Banner Deb Meyer Teachers Severance, Retirement and Supplemental Benefits Agreement; SBCSC/NEA Relations Praise for ; Board s Interactions with Help for At-Risk Students SBCSC Emphasis is on Students; Encouraging Trends at SBCSC Support for ; Drop Out Rate BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Speaker Sheila Bergeron Bill Sniadecki Bill Sniadecki Ralph Pieniazkiewicz Schedule at High Schools Schedule at High Schools s Positive Influence at Schools ; Rumors ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Motion: Hummel MINUTES NEXT MEETING These minutes were taken by Kimberly Kunst. A special meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, November 12, 2007, 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, November 19, 2007, 5:30 p.m. at the Administration Building, 215 South St. Joseph Street, South Bend, Indiana. 5