Rebecca McPherson

The Board recognized several students of the month and reviewed various personnel reports, including resignations and new hires. The meeting also included financial reporting and the authorization of late invoices. Key business items addressed were the adoption of the 2027-2028 academic calendar, approval of the Amplify 6-8 grade curriculum, implementation of the New Indiana Diploma, and authorization for overnight travel for the high school band and girls tennis team. Additionally, the Board accepted various donations for school programs and clubs.

The meeting commenced with the election of officers, resulting in Ed Wilson as President, Jimmy Beasley as Vice President, and Megan Inman as Secretary. Key discussions included a review of interest amounts on all bank accounts for the year 2025 and a presentation on the DUAB: Fiscal Qualitative Indicators. No formal action was taken on the investment review or the fiscal indicators presentation.

Key discussion points included Recognitions for the Students of the Month. The Consent Agenda approvals covered Work Session and Regular Board Meeting Minutes from the same date, Allowance of Claims for specified periods, the November 2025 Financial Report, and Personnel Reports detailing resignations and new hires/approvals for certified, classified, and extracurricular positions. New Business items involved approving payment for late-arriving invoices, approving a Land Use Agreement for April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, authorizing the deed transfer of Transportation Center Land to the City of Greencastle, approving several donations from DePauw University and the Gary/Linda Huber Fund, and approving the second reading of Neola policy updates. A first reading was conducted for the 2027-2028 Academic Year Calendar.

Key discussions and approvals during the meeting included the allowance of claims for payroll and general expenditures for December 2025, and the presentation and recommended approval of the December 2025 financial reports. Personnel actions involved accepting several resignations (certified and classified staff) and approving numerous transfers, new hires, and appointments for temporary tutoring and coaching positions. New business items featured the Superintendent's recommendation to cancel outstanding checks two years and older from Treasurer accounts. Furthermore, the Board unanimously approved several overnight travel requests for athletic and academic teams: the Girls Wrestling team to Kokomo for Regionals, the Boys Wrestling team to Evansville for Semi-State, and the GHS DECA club to Indianapolis for a Career Development Conference. Donations received for the GHS Top 10% Dinner and GHS Athletics Girls Basketball were also approved. Other business included brief comments on coaching/training and band/choir ISSMA solo and ensemble events.

The meeting commenced with the pledge followed by confirmation that there were no adjustments to the agenda. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to student recognitions for demonstrating the character traits of kindness and empathy during January and February. The consent agenda approval included meeting minutes from the previous month, allowance plans, financial reports, and personnel reports. A detailed review of the January 2026 financial data was presented, covering payroll details, prepaid expenses including two debt service payments, and total claims. The fund report detailed balances for the education fund, operations fund, and total funds, confirming bank balance reconciliation. Fund transfers for January were discussed, explaining adjustments made to align with state board of accounts reporting. Expenditures for Bond 2022 retainage payments and the balance for GEO Bond 2024, designated for upcoming parking lot and safety door projects, were reviewed. In reports, information was shared regarding an approval request for the 6th through 8th grade ELA curriculum adoption, emphasizing alignment with science of reading requirements and detailing the positive feedback from teacher pilots of the Amplify curriculum, including proposed teacher training schedules. Updates were also provided on FFA Week celebrations, upcoming reading testing for second and third graders, SAT school day for juniors, and Kindergarten/PreK roundup registration numbers. Finally, recent state choir and upcoming band/decathlon contest results were shared.