Kathy Burch

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics such as approval of financial reports, disbursements, conference and field trip requests, athletic and extracurricular activities including the formal recognition of girls wrestling as a high school sport. Buildings, grounds, and transportation matters were addressed, including approval of Raystown Transit drivers and a van, and a Parchment Transcript Service agreement. Curriculum updates included IU08 services, homebound student instruction, and contracts with The Reading Light LLC. Personnel matters covered employment, resignations/retirements, extracurricular stipends, and wrestling coach appointments. Policy readings, technology updates, legislative reports, negotiations, discipline reports, career & technology center updates, BASD Foundation report, and various information reports from the superintendent, solicitor, principals, and other directors were also presented.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics such as public comments, board presentations, executive session reports, financial reports including petty cash, scholarship account, capital projects fund, investment report and financial statements. The agenda covered approval of disbursements for general fund/athletic account bills and cafeteria bills, conference/field trip requests, old and new business. The board considered a Comprehensive Plan Board Affirmation Statement, athletic guidelines, game workers and officials, Raystown Transit ESY vans, HS and MS handbooks, contracts with Aveanna Healthcare and Nulton Diagnostic, IU8 STEM Lending Center membership, Student Assistant Program Mental Health Letter of Agreement, Soaring Heights Contract, student accident insurance, personnel matters including employment, resignations/retirements, superintendent coursework, student teachers, attendance officers, volunteers, IT Independent Contractor Agreement, first reading of Policy 138, Infinite Campus Workflow Agreement, legislative/PSBA representative reports, negotiations, discipline information, career & technology center updates, BASD Foundation report, superintendent's and solicitor's reports, principal reports, and reports from various directors and coordinators.

The agenda included a presentation of the 2020-2021 Financial Statements and Audit Report, followed by an executive session for student discipline. The board discussed and approved items related to financial reports, disbursements, athletic and extra-curricular activities, buildings, grounds, and transportation. Approvals were given for selling equipment, the Myers Elementary Playground Revitalization, and the 2022-23 School Calendar. The board ratified the decision of a hearing officer and approved a tax resolution for 2022-2023, as well as the BoardDocs Document Management System. Personnel matters included approving an Assistant Board Secretary, a sabbatical leave, substitute teachers, resignations, and new hires for Title I Aide, custodian, and substitute bus driver positions. The Spring Musical personnel were also approved.

The board discussed and approved several key items, including the 2022 Board Meeting Dates, the purchase of fencing between the elementary and high school buildings, and an agreement for compliance software to manage employee fulfillment of district requisites. They also approved an assistant Jr. High wrestling coach, additional pay for Jr. High volleyball coaches, a special education aide, and FMLA for an employee. The board accepted the resignation of the Head Jr. High Softball Coach, retroactively approved a substitute school nurse, and approved a wage correction for a Special Education Aide. They also retroactively approved contractor's bus drivers.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics, such as approval of financial reports, disbursements, conference requests, and a comprehensive plan board affirmation statement. Athletic guidelines, game workers, officials, and coaching compensation were also addressed. Buildings, grounds, and transportation matters included Raystown Transit ESY vans and fire repairs. Curriculum items involved approval of HS and MS handbooks, contracts with Aveanna Healthcare and Nulton Diagnostic, and agreements for IU8 STEM Lending Center membership and Student Assistant Program (SAP) Mental Health. Finance matters included student accident insurance and a Sponsor to Sponsor Agreement with Child Advocates. Personnel actions encompassed employment, resignations/retirements, substitute teachers, superintendent coursework, student teachers, attendance officers, substitutes, volunteers, an IT independent contractor, and extracurricular staff. Policy 138 was up for first reading, and an Infinite Campus Workflow Agreement was discussed. Reports were given by the Superintendent, Solicitor, Principals, and various directors and representatives.