Damon Binkley

The meeting included approvals for various personnel changes, including new hires, transfers, and resignations. The Board approved several financial items, such as invoices for tunnel piping replacement, masonry repairs, and roofing, as well as a contract for curriculum materials and a dietician director contract. Key operational items discussed included the approval of student and employee handbooks, the initiation of open enrollment for the upcoming school year, and authorization for an out-of-state varsity basketball camp. The Superintendent provided updates on summer construction, recent scholarship awards, academic competitions, and the financial health of the education and operations funds.

The board approved various personnel changes and received updates regarding the Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build project. Construction projects for the school were reviewed, including tunnel piping, roofing, masonry, and elementary patio work, with a contract for the patio project being awarded. Additionally, the board approved the NIESC Media Specialist contract, roof repairs for the daycare and soccer field buildings, and several facility-related invoices. Academic adjustments were made by incorporating speech into 10th-grade English/Language Arts, and salary increases were authorized for classified employees and administrators. The board also approved the purchase of employee gift cards for a service celebration, resolved the distribution of TAG grant stipends, and authorized the purchase of new MacBooks for staff. Finally, the superintendent reported on new cell phone legislation, the new state accountability model, and student performance metrics, while the board reviewed and approved all financial claims and monthly reports.

The Board of School Trustees convened to discuss the job performance evaluation of individual employees as authorized by federal or state statute.

The board discussed and approved various personnel changes, including new employment, resignations, coach appointments, and staff transfers. Significant contract bids were accepted for roofing, masonry, and tunnel repair projects. Numerous invoices related to building improvements and professional services were approved for payment. Furthermore, the board authorized the purchase of a used school bus, set the dates and hours for the upcoming summer school program, established the summer work schedule for employees, and reviewed an update to a specific school policy. The superintendent provided reports on IREAD test scores, upcoming ILEARN testing, and a financial overview of the school corporation.

The board approved personnel changes, including the employment of a musical choreographer. Financial approvals included payment applications for lighting replacements from Michiana Contracting and LWC, as well as an invoice for the bond sale process. The board approved the schedule for the upcoming Pre-School and Kindergarten Round Up and authorized January claims for payroll and accounts payable. Additionally, the superintendent provided updates on the district's strong financial standing, the use of synchronous instruction for potential inclement weather make-up days, the status of the state TAG policy grant applications, and the successful conclusion of the bond sale with an A+ rating.