2-28-12 Minutes
The Board of School Trustees of the Nettle Creek School Corporation met in regular session on February 28, 2012.
The following board members were present: Julie Blaase, Bob Clark, Chuck Golliher, Elaine Hellwarth, Gary Keesling, Jim Lewis, and Cary Rhoades
Also meeting with the board: Joe Backmeyer and Erin Riggle
Guests: Joe Klemann, Press; Elizabeth Lundblad, Press; Ron Cross; Lora Wilson
The regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees was called to order by Mr. Rhoades at 7:30 p.m. in the administration office. Mr. Backmeyer certified compliance with the open meeting law.
Hellwarth/Blaase moved to approve the minutes from the regular meeting and the executive session on February 14, 2012. 6/0/1 (Clark)
Clark/Hellwarth moved to approve and adopt the resolution for Third Amendment to Lease after no comments were received in the public hearing regarding the resolution. 7/0
Blaase/Hellwarth moved to approve and adopt the resolution acknowledging receipt of patrons’ petitions and proper signatures. 7/0
Hellwarth/Blaase moved to approve and adopt the resolution assigning construction bids for the high school project. 7/0
Hellwarth/Blaase moved to approve and adopt the resolution for Continuing Disclosure Undertaking and Issuance of First Mortgage Bonds. 7/0
Mrs. Wilson presented the results to the elementary visitor/volunteer policy survey.
Golliher/Hellwarth moved to approve regular claims #2643 through #2747 totaling $445,854.48, and payroll claims for January 27th and February 10th and 24th totaling $650,316.46. 7/0
Mr. Rhoades presented financial reports for January 2012.
Mr. Backmeyer presented the budget for 2012.
Golliher/Hellwarth moved to approve the employment of Gerry Keesling as the Athletic Director at the jr. sr. high school beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. 7/0
Clark/Blaase moved to approve the employment of Michelle Wolfe as an instructional assistant at the jr. sr. high school. 7/0
Hellwarth/Golliher moved to approve the employment of John Griffin as a bus driver effective February 27, 2012. 7/0
Hellwarth/Blaase moved to approve the resignation of Tom Drake as jr. high wrestling coach. 7/0
Hellwarth/Golliher moved to approve John Markward as the jr. high wrestling coach for the remainder of the 2011-2012 season. 7/0
Blaase/Hellwarth moved to table the approval of the NCSC/NCCTA master contract until a future meeting. 7/0
Hellwarth/Golliher moved to approve Nancy Horst, Julie Gose, Nicki Schuler, and Vallerie Sharp to attend a Smekens-Literacy Retreat in Middlebury, IN June 19-20. Expenses will be paid by Title II-A grant funds. 7/0
Blaase/Hellwarth moved to approve the allotment of 32 more days to the sick leave bank in order to accommodate current leave requests. 7/0
Golliher/Hellwarth moved to approve the request from Pam Chew to borrow 27 days from the sick leave bank. 7/0
Blaase/Golliher moved to approve an elementary volleyball camp to be held March 5-8 and March 12-15 at the elementary school. 7/0
Golliher/Lewis moved to approve the Dayton Classics Summer Baseball Team to use the Cory Field baseball facility for a game on June 3, 2012. 7/0
Lewis/Hellwarth moved to approve Ethan, Maddie, and Chase Blevins as transfer tuition students for the 2011-2012 school year. 7/0
There being no other items before the board, Lewis/Keesling moved to adjourn to executive session at 9:01 PM. 7/0
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The Board of School Trustees of the Nettle Creek School Corporation met in executive session on February 28, 2012. The meeting was conducted in the administration office.
The following board members and administrative staff were in attendance: Julie Blaase, Bob Clark, Chuck Golliher, Elaine Hellwarth, Gary Keesling, Jim Lewis, Cary Rhoades, and 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 9:30 PM.