Meeting Details
April 8, 2019
5:30pm - 6:30pm
1 hr
Administration Office, 1051 S Main St, Tipton, IN 46072
Purpose
N/A
1.
Food Service Bids
We have received one bid for Food Service Management: our current vendor, Aramark. Only one other company made an inquiry about the RFP - Taher, Inc. (Minnesota). As indicated in the RFP, a mandatory meeting was scheduled and held on March 28, 2019 at Tipton Middle School beginning at 2:00. Aramark was the only company to attend this meeting.
Bids were received and opened at 2:00PM on Friday, April 5. Present at this opening were : Kevin Emsweller, Dawn Benefiel, Adam Proulx (Aramark) and Julie Shelton (Aramark).
Minutes
Consensus was to accept the bid from Aramark. They have been a very good partner, working hard to continuously improve the food services provided to students.
2.
Public Access/Release of Board Information
There has been an increase interest in having board information more readily available to the public. Discussion.
Minutes
There was shared concern about readily making available too much information that they board has access to. The board is the body/representatives elected to receive information to make decisions regarding the functions to which they were elected. It was felt that making the financial information available might appease many wanting to know more.
3.
School Safety
- Relocation drill - We chose to postponed the evacuation drill that was scheduled for March 22. The new date is April 19.
- SRO (Training/Absences) - Modifications to MOU (ECA/Absences). During the course of the year, we have made some modifications to the MOU regarding the SRO. Two of the would include: use of the SRO during home varsity activities and providing a substitute officer through the TCF. One additional conversation that will be discussed with the TPD is better coordination regarding training for the SRO. Mr. Wessel has been asked to audit the number of days the SRO has worked for TCSC and to provide an evaluation of the program.
- Screening Devices (Raptor). We are looking at purchasing the Raptor system. Hopefully, we will have some funds from the 2018-2019 Homeland security Grant. If not, we may need to wait until the next round of grants.
Minutes
There was consensus of agreement for the above mentioned items.
4.
Calendar Considerations (Spring Break)
Absenteeism of staff and students on the Friday before Spring Break (March 22) was unusually high. While there was some illness going around (7), there were a number of personal days used (15). This creates a hardship on those who report to work and compromises effective instruction taking place on that day. (Eight support staff were also absent.) Considerations may be given to possibly not have school on Friday before Spring Break and/or not allowing personal days on days before a break (Fall, Thanksgiving, WInter, Spring).
Minutes
This was considered a good idea. Discussions will take place to possibly make adjustments to the 2019-2020 school calendar (not having school the Friday before Spring Break)
5.
Other
Minutes
- We have four applications for media specialist. Only one is qualified. More may be forthcoming.
- Troy is beginning to put some figures together as we consider having a referendum.
- We need to look closely at routes. With declining enrollment, can we eliminate more routes? We have eliminated two this year: Jeff Smith and Sue Forkner. We will continue to look at the routes to make them as efficient as possible. Need to also look at the purchases of buses. Do we need to adjust the bus replacement plans by purchasing fewer buses to reflect the declining need.
- We are having some difficulty finding drivers for ECA trips. While we talked with the drivers and have heard their concerns, we are looking to make any necessary change for the 2019-2020 school year rather than making changes in mid-year. Some drivers are trying to make a statement. Unfortunately, it will be the students who are hurt by this action.
6.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 15 at 5:30 PM.
