SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES September 11, 2006 -- 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 5:34 p.m. ROLL CALL Board Staff 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 Dr. Joan M. Raymond, Superintendent of Schools Ms. Rosalind Ellis, Asst. Superintendent of Student Mgmnt. & Equity Dr. Dianne Greaves, Asst. Superintendent of Sp. Ed. & HS Restructuring Dr. Karyle Green, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Pat O Connor, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Mr. Robert Orlowski, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services Mr. John Strauss, Assistant Superintendent of Facilities Management Dr. Myrtle C. Wilson, Asst. Superintendent of Special Projects Ms. Judy Tovey, Director of Purchasing & Central Services/Media Info. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: That the agenda for September 11, 2006 be adopted with item 5 withdrawn Motion: Barnbrook Second: Hummel Vote: Aye: 7-0 1
RECOGNITIONS None HEARING OF VISITORS: AGENDA ITEMS Speaker Subject Mary Ann Zimmerman 06-0911-03 Jim Banner 06-0911-03 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the minutes from August 7, 2006. Motion: Hummel Second: Rosen Vote: Aye: 7-0 SUPERINTENDENT COMMUNICATIONS A. Opening of School B. Dedication of Lincoln Primary Center on September 17 ACTION AGENDA 06-0911-01 HUMAN RELATIONS Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the personnel actions listed on the attached amended report. Motion: Bergeron Second: Pieniazkiewicz Vote: Aye: 7-0 06-0911-02 APPROVE CONSOLIDATED REGISTER OF CLAIMS; DISTRIBUTION OF PAYROLL; MONTHLY REPORT; GIFT APPLICATIONS AND FUND RAISING 2
Motion: That the Board of School Trustees accept and approve the attached consolidated register of claims, distribution of payroll, and gift applications. Motion: Bergeron Second: Rosen Vote: Aye: 7-0 06-0911-03 APPROVAL TO ADOPT THE 2007 BUDGET, 2007-2008-2009 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND PLAN, AND SCHOOL BUS REPLACEMENT PLAN FOR THE YEARS 2007-2016 Motion: That the Board adopt the 2007 Budget (School Corporation Budget Estimate; Resolutions of Appropriations; and Resolution of Tax Rates), the 2007-2009 Capital Projects Fund Plan, and School Bus Replacement Plan as advertised. Motion: Rosen Second: Hummel Vote: Aye: 7-0 06-0911-04 APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR PETITION TO APPEAL Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the attached resolution to appeal for the shortfall in the General and Transportation Funds. Motion: Pieniazkiewicz Second: Barnbrook Vote: Aye: 7-0 06-0911-06 AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF TITLE I, PART A, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS Motion: That the Board of School Trustees authorize the superintendent to execute the professional development contracts as required for Title I compliance and which will be funded through Title I, Part A funds. Motion: Bergeron Second: Hummel Vote: Aye: 7-0 06-0911-07 APPROVE MIDWEST SECURITY GROUP, LLC Motion: That the School Board of Trustees approve the contract between the South Bend Community School Corporation and the Midwest Security Group, LLC for security at the Bendix Building & Studebaker school. Motion: Pieniazkiewicz Second: Rosen Vote: Aye: 7-0 3
06-0911-08 APPROVE PEARSON DIGITAL LEARNING NOVANET COMPUTER SOFTWARE Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the purchase of the NovaNet software for use by our Welding and high school magnet students at a cost of $36,420. Motion: Bergeron Second: Pieniazkiewicz Vote: Aye: 7-0 06-0911-09 APPROVE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION PLAY IT SMART PROGRAM Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the addition of academic coaches at Adams, Riley and Washington as part of the Play It Smart program sponsored by the College Football Hall of Fame and the National Football Foundation for the 2006-07 and the 2007-08 school years. Motion: Barnbrook Second: Bergeron Vote: Aye: 7-0 06-0911-10 APPROVE THE APPLICATION AND RECEIPT OF FUNDS FOR GIFTED/TALENTED EDUCATION FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approves the application and receipt of $52,188. These funds will be spent to provide professional development and educational resources for teachers and students. Motion: Bergeron Second: Barnbrook Vote: Aye: 7-0 06-0911-11 APPROVE APPLICATION FOR AND SUBSEQUENT RECEIPT OF FUNDS FOR TITLE III: LANGUAGE FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT (LEP) AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS GRANT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2006-07 Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the application for and receipt of funds for the Title III: Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient (LEP) and Immigrant Students School Year 2006-07 in the amount of $726,238.00. Motion: Hummel Second: Rosen Vote: Aye: 7-0 4
06-1911-12 APPROVE CONTRACT FOR PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL EVALUATION SERVICES Motion: That the Board of School Trustees authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract with Ralph Schroder, Ph.D., who is a psychologist specializing in psychoeducational evaluation services. Motion: Rosen Second: Pieniazkiewicz Vote: Aye: 7-0 06-911-13 APPROVAL FOR PRINTING SUPPORT Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve Mr. Frank Moriconi to provide software support to the South Bend Community School Corporation print shop for a maximum of 1150 hours at a rate of $25.00 per hour effective immediately. Motion: Hummel Second: Rosen Vote: Aye: 7-0 06-911-14 APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS #1 AND #2 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH ZIOLKOWSKI CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR THE MASONRY RESTORATION AT RILEY HIGH SCHOOL 06-911-15 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH H.G. CHRISTMAN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR DARDEN PRIMARY CENTER WINDOW REPLACEMENT 06-911-16 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH TRANS TECH ELECTRIC, L.P. FOR HAMILTON PRIMARY CENTER STANDBY POWER 06-911-17 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH HENRY-CAP CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR WINDOW REPLACEMENT AT WARREN PRIMARY CENTER 06-911-18 APPROVE POTENTIAL CHANGE ORDERS TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AWARDED TO BUILD THE NEW LINCOLN PRIMARY CENTER 5
Motion: That the Board of School Trustees concur with the above listed potential change orders to the construction contracts in items 14-18, and that any change orders pertaining to this work be approved providing the value of the effort does not change. Motion: Pieniazkiewicz Second: Bergeron Vote: Aye: 7-0 ITEMS FROM CLOSED SESSION None HEARING OF VISITORS: NONAGENDA ITEMS Speaker Mary Ann Zimmerman Saint Clair Poindexter Kyle Lowe June Waterman Richard Sheehan Oletha Jones Jim Banner Subject(s) Lincoln Primary Center Access to public records Saturn of Michiana First teachers strike Positives and negatives Certificate of completion and policy manual Vision and policies BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Speaker Dawn Jones Joan Raymond Subject(s) Thanks to Dr. Raymond Thanks ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Motion: Hummel MINUTES NEXT MEETING These minutes were taken by Susan Pace. The next regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, October 9, 2006, 5:30 p.m. at the Administration Building, 215 South St. Joseph Street, South Bend, Indiana. 6