Board of School Trustees Meeting

1. Board Work Session (5:30 P.M.)
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

2. Pledge of Allegiance (7:00 P.M.)
Mrs. Kellie Freeman, Board President

The School Board, before each meeting, offers the opportunity to participate in a moment of silence 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.


3. Call to Order
Mrs. Kellie Freeman, Board President

4. Adoption of Agenda
Mrs. Kellie Freeman, Board President

5. Reports
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

5.1 Good News
Mrs. Maria Bond, Communications Director

5.2 Hancock County Public Library Annual Report
Dave Gray and Tom Seng

5.3 Fortville-Vernon Twp. Public Library Annual Report

Karyn Millikan, Director


5.4 Spotlight on Schools
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

Mr. Casey Dodd, Principal, Mt. Vernon High School


5.5 Textbook Report
Mr. Scott Shipley, Director of Curriculum

5.6 International Program Spain 2021
Mr. Scott Shipley, Director of Curriculum

6. Public Comments Regarding Agenda Items
Mrs. Kellie Freeman, Board President

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


7. Consent Agenda
Mrs. Kellie Freeman, Board President

 

The school board shall use a consent agenda (Policy #0166.1) to keep routine matters. By a single motion, the Board approves/adopts the following items or actions which reflect application of School Board Policy and/or Indiana Code. Any items marked "Consent" may be removed from the agenda by a Board Member or the Superintendent.


7.1 Executive Session Minutes

7.2 Regular Session Minutes

7.3 Claims

7.4 Personnel Report

7.5 Overnight Field Trip Request

7.6 Request to Accept Donation

7.7 Employee Referral Incentive Program Guidelines

8. Action Items
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

8.1 Future Growth Plan

8.2 Extend Number of ELearning Days
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

We ask the board to consider allowing us to use more than the 6 eLearning days planned for the 2019-2020 school year due to additional eLearning days used in correspondence with COVID-19 closures.  


8.3 Resolution to Pay Employees for Special Closure Due to COVID-19
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

With the Governor's declaration to give schools 20 waiver days from the 180 school days, and with additional eLearning days being implemented due the COVIS-19 virus, we are asking the board to pay employees who will be affected by current and future closings.


9. Board Member Reports
Mrs. Kellie Freeman, Board President

Fortville RDC - Mr. Tony May

Cumberland RDC - Mrs. Kellie Freeman

Hancock Co. RDC - Mr. Mike McCarty

McCordsville RDC - Mrs. Shannon Walls

MVEF - Mrs. Beth Smith 


10. Announcements
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

11. Adjournment
Mrs. Kellie Freeman, Board President