Meeting Details
January 6, 2020
6:15pm - 7:15pm
1 hr
Mt. Vernon Administrative Service Center
Purpose
N/A
1.
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The School Board, before each meeting, offers the opportunity to participate in an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. People attending the meeting are welcome to take part in this procedure. Those desiring not to take part may either remain in the hallway before the meeting or sit quietly in the meeting room.
Minutes
The invocation was given by Mr. Ben Williams.
2.
Call to Order
Minutes
The Board of School Trustees Reorganization meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm
3.
Adoption of the Agenda
Minutes
There were two revisions to the agenda:
a) Two personnel additions
b) Dr. Parker added one additional item: Preliminary Notice of Consideration of Non-Renewal of Certain Administrators Contracts.
Mrs. Freeman made a motion to adopt the agenda as revised. Mr. May seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
4.
Public Comments Regarding Agenda Items
0167.3 - Public Participation at Board Meetings
May only address items listed in the agenda
Must be recognized by presiding officer.
Must provide name, address, and group affiliation, if and when appropriate
Limited to 3 minutes duration
All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question Board members individually
Minutes
There were none.
5.
Election of Board Officers
In accordance with Bylaw 0152, the Board of School Trustees will designate the following positions:
1. President
2. First Vice-President
3. Second Vice-President
4. Secretary
5. Assistant Secretary
Minutes
Mrs. Smith made a motion to nominate Kellie Freeman as President; Tony May as First Vice-President; Shannon Walls as Second Vice-President; Beth Smith as Secretary; and Mike McCarty as Assistant Secretary. Mrs. Freeman seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
At this point in the meeting, newly elected President Kellie Freeman took over the running of the meeting. She presented Mrs. Walls with flowers and thanked her for serving as President the past two years.
6.
Motions/Appointments
1. Date and Time for regular monthly meetings (3rd Monday of the Month except January & February-4th Monday due to holiday)
2. Legal Counsel (Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim, Amy Matthews, Lead Counsel)
3. Legislative Liaison to the ISBA __________ (Tony May 2019)
4. Recorder for the Board (Gwen Scrogham)
5. Corporation Treasurer (Rachel Lanteigne)
6. Newspaper of Record (Greenfield Daily Reporter)
7. Bank of Deposit (Greenfield Banking Co.)
8. RDC Liaisons
Fortville RDC __________ (2019 Tony May)
Cumberland RDC __________ (2019 Kellie Freeman)
Hancock Co. RDC __________ (2019 Mike McCarty)
McCordsville RDC __________ (2019 Shannon Walls)
MV Ed. Foundation __________ (2019 Beth Smith)
Minutes
Dr. Parker presented the proposed dates and times for the 2020 regular monthly board meetings. Mrs. Walls made a motion to accept the 2020 board meeting dates/times as presented. Mr. May seconded and the motion carried 5-0.
Mr. McCarty made a motion to approve the following motions/appointments:
1. Legal Counsel - Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim with Amy Matthews as Lead Council
2. Legislative Liaison to the ISBA - Tony May
3. Recorder for the Board - Gwen Scrogham
4. Corporation Treasurer - Rachel Lanteigne
5. Newspaper of Record - Greenfield Daily Reporter
6. Bank of Deposit - Greenfield Banking Co.
7. Fortville RDC Liaison - Tony May
8. Cumberland RDC Liaison - Kellie Freeman
9. Hancock Co. RDC Liaison - Mike McCarty
10. McCordsville RDC Liaison - Shannon Walls
11. Mt. Vernon Education Foundation Liaison - Beth Smith
Mrs. Walls seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
7.
Consent Agenda
7.1
Personnel Report
Minutes
Mr. May made a motion to approve the following personnel recommendations:
CERTIFIED RETIREMENT/RESIGNATIONS
CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS
Katie Thompson, FES Special Education Teacher
Angela Sprunger, FES Special Education Teacher
Alexis Hesser, MES Grade 1 Maternity Leave
Hayden DeFord, MVMS Math Teacher
Marc Lusby, MVMS 7th Grade Math Teacher (FMLA Substitute 1/21-3/13/20)
CLASSIFIED RETIREMENT/RESIGNATIONS
Maria Hoseclaw, Mini-Marauder Preschool Instructional Assistant
Debbie Kline, MVHS Custodian
Donna Dillon, MCE Head Custodian (Retirement)
CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS
Kellie Danforth, FES Title I Instructional Assistant
Jennifer Zitani, MVHS Athletic Secretary
Darren Turner, MVHS Permanent Sub
TRANSFERS
Margret Stanfield, Transfer from MCE Cafeteria to MVHS Resource Instructional Assistant
Amanda Vanheel, Transfer from MVHS Instructional Assistant to MVHS Math Teacher
Tina Guinn, MCE Cafeteria (Transfer from full-time position to sub)
ECA RECOMMENDATIONS
ECA RESIGNATIONS
LEAVE REQUESTS
Kathy Reed, Corporation Data Steward, Medical Leave (January 14-27, 2020)
Mr. McCarty seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
8.
Preliminary Notice of Consideration of Non-renewal of Certain Administrators Contracts
Minutes
Dr. Parker stated that there has been an idea for quite some time to eliminate the position of Facility Manager. As a point of procedure, he asked the board to direct him to provide that person with a notice of consideration of non-renewal of contract. A decision will be made at the February board meeting. He stressed that the decision for non-renewal had nothing to do with job performance.
Mrs. Walls made a motion that the Superintendent or his designee issue written preliminary notice of the board's consideration of nonrenewal to those administrators in the school corporation whose contracts may not be renewed by the superintendent. Mr. McCarty seconded and the motion carried 5-0.
9.
Announcements
Minutes
Dr. Parker reminded everyone that two recent inclement weather cancellation days turned into two E-learning Days. As the board has taken action to limit the number of E-Learning Days in a school year to six, and we have already used two E-learning Days and have one planned for April 8, 2020, should we have two more weather cancellation days that turn into E-Learning Days, April 8th will become an in-school instruction day. That message will be communicated to parents.
10.
Adjournment
Minutes
Mr. McCarty made a motion to adjourn at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Walls seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Mrs. Freeman led everyone in singing Happy Birthday to Dr. Parker.
