Timothy E. Hines

The Board of School Trustees will meet to consider an additional appropriation of bonds not to exceed $12,000,000. The funds will be deposited in the School Corporation's Construction Fund for the renovation of and improvements to school facilities, including deferred maintenance improvements, site and athletics improvements, and the purchase of technology, vehicles and equipment.

The meeting included a public hearing for the proposed 2020 budget, bus replacement plan, and capital projects plan. Other discussion items included a Memorandum of Understanding with Heartland Sings, contracts with a behavior consultant and St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, a resolution regarding the intended use of funds from a reduction in the employer's contribution rate to the Teachers Retirement Fund, and a resolution authorizing appropriations transfer for the Operations Fund. The board also discussed the application and receipt of funds for the Indiana Literacy Early Intervention Grant, the award bid for the Career & Technical Education Center/Alternative School Project, and a contract with Sorenson Communications.

The meeting included an annual board of finance meeting to elect a President and Secretary, review investments, depositories, and the financial condition report. The regular meeting covered recognitions, public expressions, human resources and financial reports, and approval of minutes. Action items included resolutions for interest income, property tax revenue modeling agreement, classroom renovation and roofing projects, lawn care service, Cedarville paving project, and several Memoranda of Understanding with various associations. Discussion items covered school resource officer agreement, partnership with United Way, authorization for bank signer changes, school bus bid, and investment of public funds.

The meeting included a public hearing for the proposed 2019 budget, bus replacement plan, and capital projects plan. Other topics included recognitions, human resources and financial reports, a resolution to approve an amendment to the Superintendent's contract, a memorandum of understanding with Heartland Sings, a subscription/license purchase of the Freckle Program, a memorandum of understanding with Super Shots, renewal of a memorandum of understanding with ACENET/ACELINK, stocking NARCAN in all school clinics, and a contract with Dr. Richard Van Acker.

The meeting included a statement of purpose for the hearing, discussion of the educational need and financial impact of projects, and an opportunity for public expression. The agenda covered routine items such as approval of the agenda and recognition, public expressions, and consent items including human resources and financial reports. Action items involved application and receipt of funds for various Title grants, a memorandum of understanding regarding illness in immediate family days, and a revised administrative guideline for administrator salary groups. Discussion items included applications for the VEX Robotics Grant, contracts for iPad repairs and services with various entities, textbook and course fees, renewal of a contract with Fort Wayne Philharmonic, and selection of A&E firms for multiple school renovation projects.