Tina Bennett

The special meeting included adoption of the agenda, followed by personnel recommendations, including the transfer of an employee to the lead maintenance position. Several fundraising requests were addressed: Clarksville Elementary student council proposed a spring fling dance with a sock donation requirement, the CHS Key Club requested to sell Krispy Kreme certificates, and the girls tennis teams requested to hold a Serve-a-thon. A retroactive request for a candygram fundraiser from Clarksville Middle School student council was also approved. The board reviewed a donation received by CES from FrontSream workers. Updates were given on student and athletic handbooks, noting language updates regarding new cell phone laws in Indiana. The board approved a surplus request from the technology director for the sale or recycling of numerous obsolete technology items, including laptops, monitors, and network equipment. Finally, the meeting concluded with the presentation of a $4,000 donation from the Clarksville Professional Firefighters Local 2594 to support student food bag initiatives and Christmas gift-giving. A separate planning session followed, covering an education update, recognition of Lily Endowment Community Scholar Kota Menick, and a small claims court update regarding fee collection processes.

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The document primarily details personnel actions and financial recommendations for the corporation. Personnel reports cover administrative, certified, and classified staff changes, including appointments, resignations, and transfers. Other topics included reviewing and recommending approval for monetary donations from Judy Tyler (CHS Alumni Association) for yearbooks, Meijer's for the CHS Boys Varsity Basketball program, and PSG Energy Group for staff incentives. Additionally, requests for fund-raising activities were reviewed, including a Valentine's Day candygram sale and a chocolate bar sale, both benefiting NHS activities.

The document outlines various personnel reports requiring board action, specifically appointments and resignations for administrative, certified, and classified staff, as well as extra duty and volunteer positions. Key discussion points within the Consent Agenda include the approval of minutes from previous sessions (December 2, 2025, and December 9, 2025), several fundraising requests from various groups like the CHS Senior Class and CHS National Honor Society, and the approval of numerous donations received by CHS, CMS, and CES libraries and athletic teams. Additionally, items approved at the Special/Planning Meeting on January 13, 2026, such as significant corporate and individual donations to CCSC Athletics and various school programs, were ratified.

The meeting commenced with the pledge and adoption of the agenda. The primary focus was the tentative agreement public meeting concerning the agreement between the Clarksville Community School Corporation and the Clarksville Education Association for the 2526 school year. Key proposed changes included a $2,000 base salary increase for all in the bargaining unit, and specific teacher retention catchup pays for several named individuals. Significant adjustments were detailed for board contributions towards single, spouse, employee/children, and family insurance plans. Other discussed changes involved a $250 base salary addition for teachers with literacy certification endorsements, a flat $50 hourly rate for homebound instruction, striking outdated teacher appreciation grant language, removing language regarding hiring retired teachers at starting pay, changes to maternity leave to allow using remaining sick days after FMLA, and establishing a new bereavement leave policy providing 10 days for spouse/child death and 5 days for immediate family. Changes to "hard to fill" language stipulated consultation with the CEA president. Payment options for ECA positions were streamlined by eliminating one option. Scholarship opportunities were expanded to include ML, special education, and high ability categories, reimbursing $1,000 per semester for relevant degrees. ECA stipends were increased to align with surrounding corporations. The session also included a presentation by students on their business growth plan for a coffee shop, detailing marketing efforts, visibility improvements, and training of new members. Additionally, a proposal from the safety committee was reviewed regarding implementing a new visitor and volunteer management system ("Safe Visitor Solutions") requiring ID scanning and background checks, replacing the previous system (Raptor). Finally, updates were given on an upcoming fall open house event and the school board retreat.