Mt. Vernon Board of School Trustees

1. Pledge of Allegiance (7:00 PM)
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

2. Call to Order
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

3. Adoption of Agenda
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

4. Public Comments Regarding Agenda Items
Mrs. Shannon Walls, 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. Public Hearing for 2025 Bus Replacement Plan Amendment
Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Complete details of the Bus Replacement plan may be seen by visiting the website of this unit of government at the following address: www.mvcsc.k12.in.us

Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation that the proper officers of Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation will conduct a public hearing on the year 2025 proposed Bus Replacement Plan pursuant to IC 20-40-18. Following the public hearing, the proper officers of Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation may adopt the proposed plan as presented or with revisions.

Public Hearing Date:April 14, 2024

Public Hearing Time:7:00 PM

Public Hearing Place:1806 SR 234 Fortville, IN 46040

Taxpayers are invited to attend the meeting for a detailed explanation of the plan and to exercise their rights to be heard on the proposed plan. If the proposed plan is adopted by resolution, the resolution will be submitted to the Department of Local Government Finance as per IC 20-40-18-9(d).


6. Approval of Public Hearing Action Items
Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

Resolution 2025-03 Amended 2025 Bus Replacement Plan Approval of Thomas SAF-T-Liner HDX, and up to two additional used buses for budget year 2025


7. Reports
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

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

7.2 Vernon Township Public Library Report
Ashtan Bennett, Director

7.3 Hancock County Public Library Update Report
Dave Gray, Director and Tom Seng, Board Member

7.4 Spotlight on Schools: Mt Vernon Intermediate School
Ms. Ashley Gustin

8. Consent Agenda
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

8.1 Regular Session Minutes

8.2 Personnel Report

8.3 Claims

8.4 Construction Claims

8.5 Construction Change Orders

Gibraltar Construction - New Fortville Elementary

Johnson Melloh - New Forville Elementary

BMI, Inc. - New Fortville Elementary


8.6 Monthly Fund Transfers

8.7 Overnight Field Trip Request

8.8 Donation Approval

8.9 Destruction of Records

8.10 2022-2024 Biennial SBoA Audit Report

9. Action Items
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

9.1 Approval of RFP Selection for Moving Services
Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

9.2 School Times for 2025-2026
Mr. Chris Smedley, Assistant Superintendent

9.3 Mt Vernon High School 2026-2027 Schedule
Mrs. Brooke Tharp, MVHS Principal

9.4 MOU MVEF Grant Writer
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

10. Board Member Reports
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

Fortville RDC - Mrs. Stacy Nielsen
Cumberland RDC - Mrs. Kellie Freeman
Hancock Co. RDC - Mr. Chad Gray
McCordsville RDC - Mrs. Shannon Walls
MVEF - Mrs. Meghan Britt 


11. Announcements
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

12. Adjournment
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President