Mt. Vernon Board of School Trustees

1. Pledge of Allegiance (7:00 PM)
Mr. Chad Gray, School Board President

2. Call to Order
Mr. Chad Gray, School Board President

3. Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Chad Gray, School Board President

4. Public Comments Regarding Agenda Items
Mr. Chad Gray, School Board President

Please Reference Policies
H225 (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


5. Reports
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

5.1 Good News Report
Mrs. Maria Bond, Director of Community Relations

5.2 Lilly Scholarship Finalist
Mrs. Brooke Tharp

5.3 Spotlight on District: McCordsville Elementary

6. Public Hearing: 2024 Additional Appropriation
Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation, Hancock County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers will consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year at their regular meeting place at Administrative Building Board Room, 1806 W State Road 234 Fortville , IN 46040 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. on the 18th day of November, 2024.

 

Fund Name: EDUCATION FUND    Amount Requested: $3,000,000.00

Major Budget Classification:

10000 Instruction    $ 750,000.00 

20000 Support Services    $ 750,000.00

30000 Community Services    $ 0

40000 Nonprogrammed Charges    $ 1,500,000.00

50000 Debt Services    $ 0

 

TOTAL for EDUCATION Fund:    $ 3,000,000.00    


Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriations as  finally made will be referred to the Department of Local Government Finance (Department). The  Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy of the action taken.

Dated: November 8-2024

 


7. Consent Agenda
Mr. Chad Gray, School Board President

7.1 Regular Session Minutes

7.2 Personnel Report

7.3 Claims

7.4 Construction Claims

7.5 Construction Change Orders

Pridemark Construction - New Transportation 

FE Moran - New Fortville Elementary

Quality Walls & Ceilings - New Fortville Elementary


7.6 Preschool Renovation & Expansion

7.7 Monthly Fund Transfers

7.8 Overnight Field Trip Request

7.9 Donation Approval

7.10 Destruction of Obsolete Equipment

8. Action Items
Mr. Chad Gray, School Board President

8.1 Action Item for Public Hearing: 2024 Additional Appropriation

8.2 Resolution 2024-20 Approval of Annexation

8.3 Acceptance of 2024 Common School Loan (pending approval by Indiana State Board of Education)
Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

Application for 2024 Fall Common School Technology Loan ($482,100) was submitted by 11/8/2024 to be paid back in 1 year via school's debt service at no impact to the 2025 tax rate. The 2025 budget presented in September and approved on October has this loan factored in. The school may accept, reject, or amend the terms of the loan, if approved. Common School Tech Loans are not subject to the current project thresholds (petition/remonstrance or capital referendum) and are not considered "debt" since they are an advancement of tuition funds.


8.4 Approval of Lease
Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

8.5 Second Reading of Policies

8.6 Amendment to the 2024-25 Course Handbook for MVHS

8.7 Resolution 2024-21 Interest in Purchasing Particular Properties

9. Board Member Reports
Mr. Chad Gray, School Board President

Fortville RDC - Mrs. Meghan Britt
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
Mr. Chad Gray, School Board President