Doug Copley

The board meeting covered several strategic, financial, and policy-related items. Reports were presented on the strategic plans for Lafayette Meadows Elementary and the district office's Mental Health Pillar, as well as the February 2026 financial status of Education and Operation funds. The board discussed guidance for development proposals near district facilities and recommendations for the 2026-2027 student handbooks and 2026 summer school/enrichment programs. Action items included approval for an overseas field trip, revisions to various board policies regarding enrollment, attendance, and student records, a land maintenance service agreement, and various capital improvement projects, including sidewalk advertisements and construction bids for middle school track and lighting improvements.

The document outlines the schedule for the Board of School Trustees, noting a scheduled Business Meeting followed immediately by a Work Session at the Transportation Building.

The business meeting included the approval of the consent agenda covering bills, claims, payroll, and personnel recommendations. Reports were presented on the Lafayette Meadows Elementary School and SACS Strategic Plan, the District Office Strategic Plan concerning the Mental Health Pillar, and the Education and Operation Funds Financials for February 2026. Discussions involved guidance on development proposals near district facilities and the recommendation of 2026-2027 student handbooks and 2026 summer school options. Action items included the approval of an overseas field trip for Homestead students to the Galapagos Island and Machu Picchu in 2028, revisions to several Board Policies (4010 Enrollment, 4015 Participation in Non-Accredited Private School and Homeschool Students, 4025 Grade Advancement, 4085 Attendance, 4115 Student Suicide Awareness and Prevention, and 4170 Education Records), approval of a Land Maintenance Service Agreement for Noyer Road Property, permission to advertise for a sidewalk project, approval for bids related to Summit Middle School track, field, and lighting improvements, and the opening and determination of best value for the 2026-2028 Elementary and Middle School Renovation Design-Build Price Proposal.

The Executive Session was scheduled to discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees, specifically concerning IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9) regulations regarding discussions of salary, compensation, or benefits during a budget process.

The business meeting agenda included several key items. The consent agenda covered bills, claims, payroll, accounts, personnel recommendations, and the approval of previous minutes. Reports were presented on the Homestead High School and SACS Strategic Plan, as well as the District Office Strategic Plan's Academic Pillar. Discussions included a recommendation for Homestead's overseas field trip to the Galapagos Island and Machu Picchu in June 2028, permission to advertise for a sidewalk project connecting Homestead Road to Aboite Elementary, and revisions to Board Policies 4010 (Enrollment), 4015 (Participation in Non-Accredited Private School and Homeschool Students), 4025 (Grade Advancement), 4085 (Attendance), and 4115 (Student Suicide Awareness and Prevention). Action items included the approval of Teacher Appreciation Grant (TAG) Awards for 2025-2026, approval of Brown and Brown as Broker/Consultant for the Health Insurance Program, and acceptance of various donations to school clubs and programs.