4-13-11 Minutes
The Board of School Trustees of the Nettle Creek School Corporation met in regular session on April 13, 2011.
The following board members were present: Bob Clark, Chuck Golliher, Elaine Hellwarth, Gary Keesling, and Cary Rhoades
Absent: Julie Blaase and Jim Lewis
Also meeting with the board: Joe Backmeyer and Erin Riggle
Guests: Joe Klemann, Press, Diana Bowman, Sandi Schraub
The regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees was called to order by Mr. Rhoades at 7:00 p.m. in the administration office. Mr. Backmeyer certified compliance with the open meeting law.
Golliher/Hellwarth moved to approve the minutes from the academic probation hearing on March 23, 2011 and the minutes from the regular meeting on March 23, 2011 with the following correction:
- The section titled “Statement from Mr. Keesling” should read “Mr. Keesling presented information regarding how the purpose given for school restructuring is implemented through the InSAI process.” 5/0
Diana Bowman and Sandi Schraub gave a presentation on the Escuela de los Padres/HHS exchange program. Hellwarth/Clark moved to approve the program as presented. 5/0
Hellwarth/Golliher moved to approve the retirement of Debbie Weiss effective June 1, 2011. 5/0
Hellwarth/Keesling moved to approve the professional meeting request for John Dawson to attend the National Business Education Association National Conference in New Orleans, LA, April 19-23, 2011. Indiana Business Education Association will pay for all travel expenses except the expense for the substitute teacher. 5/0
Hellwarth/Keesling moved to approve the field trip/professional leave request for John Dawson and the Hagerstown BPA to attend the National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. from May 3-8, 2011. 5/0
Hellwarth/Keesling moved to approve the request for the 6th grade band to attend a music festival at King’s Island on April 30, 2011. 5/0
Golliher/Hellwarth moved to approve a $1,200 donation from the Sunday Optimist Volleyball group to be used for both the girls and boys athletic departments. 5/0
Hellwarth/Keesling moved to approve the following maintenance/repair projects:
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Replacement of joint sealants in precast panels of jr. sr. high school exterior walls – Beard Masonry, $25,997
- Repair work to boiler at jr. sr. high school; remove and replace 60 hot pass tubes in leaking boiler; remove insulation in both front doors and replace with two 1” layers of insulation blanket - Hutson & Sons Boiler & Welding, Inc., $10,800
- Service and repair of bleachers in the main and auxiliary gyms; replacement of gear motors and sprockets in the main gym; installation of vertical filler boards to close gap between last riser board and bottom of concrete overhang in main gym; installation of four safety straps to side goals in main gym – E.T. Paddock Enterprises, $15,782
- Replacement of set of double doors at the administration office and installation of two exhaust fans at the Lacy Building – Whitewater Construction, $3,434 5/0
The board agreed to move the May 11th regular meeting to Tuesday, May 10th at 7:00 p.m.
There being no other items before the board, Golliher/Hellwarth moved to adjourn to executive session at 8:18 p.m. 5/0
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The Board of School Trustees of the Nettle Creek School Corporation met in Executive Session on April 13, 2011. The meeting was conducted at the administration office.
The following board members and administrative staff were in attendance: Bob Clark, Chuck Golliher, Elaine Hellwarth, Gary Keesling, Cary Rhoades, Joe Backmeyer.
No subject matter in the executive session, other than subject matter specified in the public notice, was discussed by the governing body. The executive session adjourned at 9:07 p.m.