Meeting Details
October 9, 2018
6:30pm - 7:30pm
1 hr
Administration Office, 1051 S Main St, Tipton, IN 46072
Purpose
N/A
1.
Call to Order/Welcome
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda Items
A member of the Board may request any item to be removed from the consent resolution and defer it for a specific action and more discussion. No vote of the Board will be required to remove an item from the Consent Agenda. A single member's request shall cause it to be relocated as an action item eligible for discussion. Any item on the Consent Agenda may be removed and discussed as a nonaction item or be deferred for further study and discussion at a subsequent Board meeting if the Superintendent or any Board member thinks the item requires further discussion. (ByLaw 0166.1)
It is recommended that the following Consent Agenda Items be approved:
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval of Minutes
- September 11, 2018, Regular Session
- September 25, 2018, Special Session
- Approval of Claims
- Payroll Claim, September 14, 2018
- Payroll Claim, September 28, 2018
- Accounts Payable Claims
- Approval of Personnel Report
- Approval of Field Trips (Overnight and/or Out-of-State)
- FFA Overnight, SOAR Camp (Trafalger), Oct 12-14, 2018
- THS YO Trip April 24-28, 2018
- Approval to Accept Donations
4.
Superintendent's Report
4.1
Recognition of Student(s)
THS Senior, Emma Kelly, 3-time state qualifier, placing 6th (tied) in the 2018 IHSA State Tournament.
4.2
Spotlight on Schools
TES: Tipton Robotics Team, Jessica Beck
4.3
Facilities & Transportation
4.4
Student Services
4.5
Technology Report
4.6
Financial Report
The reports for August and September are included. The expenditures for these two months outpaced the revenue by $242,000 and $17,000, respectively. The deficit in August was because of the anticipated three payrolls that month. While our cash balances have been reduced, they are still healthy. We anticipated this with the increased cost of salaries and benefits that have occurred this past quarter. Overall, we have spent almost 76% of the General Fund budget which is where we should be at this time of year.
The projection for the General Fund shows us ending with a healthy cash balance of $1.8 million which is less than in previous years and will be slightly less than where we are currently. Again, this was anticipated with the increase in personnel costs for this past quarter and continuing on through the remainder of the school year.
4.7
Other
- Report on Solar Array, Craig Martin, Johnson-Melloh
- ISTEP Report
- AgScience at TMS
- Enrollment
5.
Old Business
5.1
Consideration to approve board policy revision on 2nd Reading - Policy 7440 Facility Security Program.
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 revisions to Board Policy 7440 and Administrative Guidelines 7440 be approved on Second Reading.
6.
New Business
6.1
Consideration to approve the School Improvement Plans for each of the buildings.
The Board was provided with copies of the individual schools' School Improvement Plans (in Google Drive) that are prepared for submission to the state. It is recommended that the Board approve these plans developed by Tipton Elementary School, Tipton Middle School, and Tipton High School.
6.2
Consideration to approve lease with Ricoh to replace copiers.
The attached proposal from Ricoh will replace the Sharp copiers located at THS that are nearly 10 years old. Additionally, it will replace units in the elementary teachers' lounge and elementary workroom, THS office workroom, and the TMS office workroom. Our current lease cost with Ricoh is $2,509.30/mo. As this is coming to an end, the new lease cost will be $1,926.97/mo, a cost savings of $582.33/mo.
6.3
Consideration to declare items as surplus.
Mr. Clark is requesting permission to declare items as surplus so they may be discarded. This would include some furniture and file cabinets that are no longer functional. It is recommended that the Board approve this request.
7.
Other Matters to Come Before the Board
7.1
Advisory Committees
- October 15 - Business Affairs
- November 19 - Facilities
- December 17 - Personnel
7.2
Schedule of Events
- October 11 End of 1st Grading Period
- October 15 Business Affairs Committee, 5:30
- October 16 Safety Drill
- October 17-19 Fall Break
- October 23 Board Meeting, 5:30 w/Admin
- October 30 Band Concert
- November 5 eLearning Day
- November 12 IUK Community Meeting, 6:00
- November 12 ISBA Region 5
- November 12-16 American Education Week
- November 13 Board Meeting, 5:30/6:30
- November 19 Facilities Committee, 5:30
- November 21-23 Thanksgiving Break
8.
Comments from Community
9.
Adjournment
