TCSC School Board Meeting

Mr. Vittorio, Tipton Middle School,  will have some students demonstrate the VEX robot for competition.

1. Presentation of pins. ISBA presents pins to those board members who reach CAP Level 1.  This is a level of distinction awarded to board members who participate in their own professional development as a board member.  Those recently earning their pins are Greg Burton and Rick Powell.
2. Report from the Director of Student Services
3. Enrollment - The official count or ADM (Average Daily Membership) will be taken this Friday, September 14.  
4. The Tipton County Career and Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, September 18.  Tipton will be sending students in grades 7 and 8 to the career fair as wells selected students from the high school.
5. Tipton schools will have their first eLearning Day on Monday, September 17.  Information about this has been posted on our website and Facebook pages.  we will be sending an email notice out tomorrow.  Students and parents can expect to receive this assignment on Friday afternoon that will be due on Tuesday.
6. A series of three meetings will begin on Monda, September 24 for the purpose of getting community input as to the future direction of the TCSC.  The meetings will begin at 6:00 PM and be held in the THS Cafeteria.  The meetings will be facilitated by Dr. Lewah Nellis and Mr. Nick Eccles.
7. Budget Timeline Adjustments:

• September 25 - Special Works Session (5:30) to go over the budget.  Special Meeting (6:30)  to follow for the purpose of giving permission to advertise.  
• October 9 - Have the Public Hearing as part of the work session (5:30) with the budget hearing taking place at 6:00 prior to the regular meeting at 6:30.  
• October 23 - Special Meeting to approve the budget. This meeting would then be followed by a training session (Executive Session) to meet with principals in a training session

A number of Board Policies have been submitted for revisions that were considered last month on First Reading.  Many of these are based on new state laws. Others are to refine or clarify policies and procedures. It is recommended that the Board approve the policy changes as presented on Second Reading.

Tipton has received six (6) handheld metal detectors from the State of Indiana. To use them, the Board needs to revise policy 7440 to allow the authorization of their use.  In addition, it is recommended that the Board approve the accompanying Administrative Guidelines (7440) that outline how and when the metal detectors may be used.  It is recommended the the revisions to Board Policy 7440 and Administrative Guidelines 7440 be approved on First Reading.

We are required to adopt an annual policy concerning the distribution of teacher appreciation grants - Policy 3220, Teacher Appreciation Grant.  A copy of that policy has been attached. This policy will be submitted to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) along with the School Corporation’s staff performance evaluation plan.  Since this policy has already been approved and no changes are being recommended the Board is asked to reaffirm its approval of this policy. 

Tipton High School is recommending adding a course in the Language Arts Department - Video Games as Literature. This would be a course, based in the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts that would study how elements of classical literature and storytelling are now being told through the medium of modern interactive video games.  A full proposal is included in the Board's packet.  It is recommended the Board approve the new course at Tipton High School.

Mr. Skiba is requesting permission to adopt a textbook for the AP Music Theory class.  These books, in the all other categories, were adopted last spring.  Mr. Skiba was not here at the time to make the recommendation.  The textbook, Barron's Test Preparation: AP Music Theory (ISBN 9781438076775) cost $27.99 and would be rented to students for $6.16 per class.  It is recommended that this textbook and the rental fee be adopted for the AP Music Theory course.

Mr. Skiba has spent his first few months re-organizing the band area.  As a result, he has found a number of items that are no longer needed.  This is mostly file cabinets, but also a few pieces of musical instruments.  These items are outlined on the attached inventory.  It is recommended that the Board approve these items as surplus so they may be disposed of.

The following donations have been made to the schools:

• $8500 to the THS Athletic Department in memory of Chuck Good
•  Storage Shed to the THS Tennis Program by Heritage Painting
• Pioneer ($117 and 300 pairs of socks) and Absolutely You Salon (Gift Certificates) to My Closet

It is recommended that the Board accept these donations as listed.

• September 17 Personnel Committee Meeting
• October 15 Business Affairs Committee
• November 19 Facilities/Technology Committee
• December 17 Personnel Committee

• September 14 ADM Count Day
• September 17 eLearning Day/PD
• September 17 Constitution Day
• September 17 Personnel Committee Meeting
• September 18 TES Parent Meeting, 7:15 AM
• September 18 Tipton County Career Fair
• September 19  THS Parent Meeting, 6:00 PM
• September 20  TMS Parent Meeting, 6:00 PM
• September 24 IUK Community Input Meeting, 6:00 PM
• September 24 College Go Day
• October 8 IUK Community Input Meeting, 6:00 PM
• October 9 Board Meeting, 5:30/6:30 PM