Mt. Vernon Board of School Trustees

Mt. Vernon Administrative Service Center
Monday, September 19, 2022 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

    1. Pledge of Allegiance (7:00 PM)
    Mrs. Kellie Freeman, Board President

    The School Board, before each meeting, offers the opportunity to participate in 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.


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

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

    4. Public Hearing: 2023 Budget
    Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

    The Notice to Taxpayers is available online at www.budgetnotices.in.gov or by calling (888) 739-9826.

    Complete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at 1806 W. State Road 234.

    Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation, Hancock County, Indiana that the proper officers of Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation will conduct a public hearing on the year 2023 budget. Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officers of Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation not more than seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy to which taxpayers object. If a petition is filed, Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation shall adopt with the budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the proper officers of Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation will meet to adopt the following budget:


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

    Please reference Policies H 225 - (Public Comments and Concerns) and B225 (Meetings) for guidance on providing public input on an agenda item.

    Board Policies can be found at www.mvcsc.k12.in.us


    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 Regular Session Minutes

    Minutes from August 15, 2022 board meeting 


    7.2 Claims

    7.3 Personnel Report

    7.4 Overnight Field Trip Request

    7.5 Request to Accept Donation

    7.6 Construction Claims

    7.7 Reconciliation of Outstanding Debt

    8. Action Items

    8.1 Resolution 2022-29 Preliminary Bond Resolution
    Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

    This Preliminary Bond Resolution establishes the maximum amount to be borrowed, maximum term of repayment, and maximum interest rate.

     


    8.2 Resolution 2022-30 Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures
    Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

    8.3 2023 Operating Referendum Spending Plan
    Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

    IC 20-46-1-8

     

    (f) A school corporation shall specify in its proposed budget the school corporation's revenue spending plan adopted under

    subsection (e) and annually present the revenue spending plan at its public hearing on the proposed budget under IC 6-1.1-17-3.


    8.4 Adjustment to Adult Meal Prices

    8.5 Consideration of Letters of Recommendation for Construction Contracts
    Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

    LeMaster Steel Erectors, Inc.: Pre-Engineered metal building 

    Millennium Contractors, LLC: Mass excavation, grading, & site utilities

    Insley Systems, Inc.: New elementary roofing


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

    Fortville RDC - Mr. Tony May

    Cumberland RDC - Mrs. Kellie Freeman

    Hancock Co. RDC - Mr. Phil Edwards

    McCordsville RDC - Mrs. Shannon Walls

    MVEF - Mr. Chad Gray


    10. Announcements
    Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

    11. Adjournment
    Mrs. Kellie Freeman, Board President

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