Mt. Vernon Board of School Trustees Re-organization Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.

Dr. Parker reported there was one change to the Personnel Report, an item was pulled.  Mr. Edwards made a motion to adopt the revised agenda.  Mr. May seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

 

There were none.

Mr. May made a motion to approve the following officers for the Mt. Vernon Board of Trustees for the 2022 calendar year:

President:  Kellie Freeman

1st Vice President:  Chad Gray (Mr. Gray was 2nd Vice President for the 2021 calendar year)

2nd Vice President:  Tony May  (Mr. May was 1st Vice President for the 2021 calendar year)

Secretary:  Shannon Walls

Assistant Secretary:  Phil Edwards

Mr. Edwards seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

 

Mr. Gray made a motion to approve the following  Motions/Appointments with the noted changes:

1.  Dates and times for regular monthly board meetings to be the 3rd Monday of the month, except the months of January and February where they will be scheduled for the 4th Monday of the month due to the holidays.  After further discussion, board members decided to change the March 21, 2022 meeting to March 28, 2022 and the December 19, 2022 meeting to December 12, 2022.

 2. Legal Counsel (Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim, Amy Matthews, Lead Counsel)

3.  Legislative Liaison to the ISBA  (Tony May) 

4.  Recorder for the Board (Gwen Scrogham)

5.  Corporation Treasurer (Lisa Heitman)

6.  Newspaper of Record (Greenfield Daily Reporter)

7.  Bank of Deposit (Greenfield Banking Co.)

8. RDC Liaisons:        

        Fortville:  Tony May (changed from Phil Edwards)

        McCordsville:  Shannon Walls

        Cumberland:  Kellie Freeman

        Hancock Co. RDC:  Phil Edwards (changed from Tony May)

        Mt. Vernon Education Foundation:  Chad Gray

 Mrs. Walls seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

Mrs. Walls made a motion to approve the following Consent Agenda Items:

1.  The following Personnel items :

CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS

Andrew Sebaold, MVHS Math Teacher

Jonathan Taylor, MVHS Special Education Teacher

Dylan Freeman, MVMS Social Studies Teacher

CERTIFIED RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT

Erin Etter, FES 2nd Grade Teacher

CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS

Tara Goff, MMPS Instructional Assistant

Mikayla Taylor, MVHS Assistant Attendance Secretary/Treasurer

Kathleen Montgomery, Transportation Substitute Bus Driver

Rachel Bratton, FES Cafe Supervisor

CLASSIFIED RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT

Renitha Meyer, FES Instructional Assistant (High Intensity)

CLASSIFIED CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT

Carey Cole, switching mini bus routes to replace L. Yanan

ECA RECOMMENDATIONS

Vince Lidy, MVHS Weight Training Head Coach

Ben Rhoades, MVHS Weight Training Assistant Coach

ECA RESIGNATIONS

Shannon Schiller, MVHS Department Chair

LEAVE REQUESTS

Rose Dowden, Request for Extension of Leave of Absence (Returning January 18, 2022)

Candy Duzan, Request for Extension of Leave of Absence (Through April 1, 2022)

Ashley Schenck, Request for Leave of Absence (December 28, 2021 - April 15, 2022)

2.  Construction Claims; and

3.  Cancellation of Outstanding Checks.

Mrs. Freeman announced she would be abstaining from voting on the Consent Agenda so there would be no Conflict of Interest, as her son is a recent hire and appears on the Personnel Report.

Mr. Edwards seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.

 

Dr. Parker announced that he was very proud of all staff as it has been a hard return from Winter Break with all the Covid cases.  He is amazed and impressed by all the work everyone is doing keeping kids in school.  It has been a awesome team effort. 

 

Mr. Elkins presented and the asked the board's approval of the following construction bids for the additions and renovations to Fortville Elementary School.  If approved, contracts will be going out soon.

1.  Gibraltar Construction Corporation in the amount of $331,000 for masonry;

2.  Gibraltar Construction Corporation in the amount of $39,960 for painting;

3.  Gibraltar Construction Corporation in the amount of $463,200 for roofing;

4.  Gibraltar Construction Corporation in the amount of $1,978,000 for remaining site work and general trades;

5.  Gibraltar Construction Corporation in the amount of $160,200 for flooring;

6.  Gibraltar Construction Corporation in the amount of $1,217,650 for metal studs, drywall and ceilings; and

7,  Gibraltar Construction Corporation in the amount of $207,750 for casework.

Mr. Gray made a motion to approve the construction bids as presented.  Mr. May seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

 

Mrs. Freeman opened the Public Hearing on the Proposed Lease between Mt. Vernon of Hancock County Multi-Building Corporation and MVCSC.  Notice of this Public Hearing was posted, as legally required, on December 8, 2021 in the Greenfield Daily Reporter.  Mr. Elkins informed board members that the Building Corporation met prior to tonight's meeting and approved all their items. 

The School School Corporation is funding this project through a lease financing, as it has done in the past construction/renovation projects.  The Building Corporation will purchase a portion of an existing school facility and the real estate upon which a new elementary school will be constructed at the closing for at least the appraisal value.  The Building Corporation will then lease the building back to the School Corporation.  The lease rental due from the School Corporation will be paid from property taxes and will be for the lease of the building during the term of the Lease.  The lease rental will be sufficient to pay the principal and interest due to the bondholders. 

Mrs. Freeman asked if there were any members of the public who would like to speak regarding the proposed lease.  There were none. The Public Hearing was closed.

 

Mrs. Freeman opened the Public Hearing for Additional Appropriation.  Notice of this Public Hearing was posted, as legally required, on December 8, 2021 in the Greenfield Daily Reporter. Mr. Elkins began the hearing by stating the School Corporation will receive money for the sale of the real  estate to the Building Corporation.  Since this money was not initially listed in the School Corporation's annual budget, the School Corporation is required to hold a hearing for the additional appropriation of those funds.  Mrs. Freeman asked if there were any members of the public who would like to speak regarding the additional appropriation. There were none.  The Public Hearing was closed.

The board will now consider five action items related to the proposed lease, additional appropriation and funding for the project.

Mrs. Walls made a motion to adjourn at 6:38 p.m.  Mr. May seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.