TCSC Board Meeting - November 12, 2019

Tipton High School

• Facilities & Transportation, Scott Wessel
• Student Services, Shayne Clark
• Food Services, Adam Proulx
• Technology, Steven Gingerich

The monthly report for October provides you with a summary of the monthly revenue versus expenditures. For October, our revenue exceeded the expenditures by $7,640, giving us a cash balance of just under $779,000 in the Education Fund.  The other funds listed in the middle of the page include Debt Service with a cash balance of $1,424,207 and the Operations Fund with a cash balance of $2,467,554.  The projections show that we should end the year with a cash balance in the Education Fund of $696,140.

• Student Recognition.  This recognition is for Tipton students who have competed at the state level in various activities:
  • Participating on the FFA State Livestock Junior Team and and placing 5th:  Evelyn Harris, Mackenzie Larson, Alli Sottong, and Mackenzie Plake
  • Participating in the FFA State Livestock Skillathon:  Alli Sottong (placing 4th), and Mackenzie Plake (placing 11th)
  • Abby Overdorf (THS 9th) placed in the Top 20 in the NATIONAL FFA Talent Show
  • Dylan Rockwell, TMS, has auditioned and qualified to participate in the IMEA All-State Middle School Honor Choir.  He will perform at the state conference in January
  • Lucy Quigley had a very successful year in the Lady Blue Devils Golf Team,  She capped off her season by qualifying for the state tournament and placing 36th in the state.
• We'd like to congratulate all of the fall athletic teams at the middle and high school. There were many successes we can be proud of, but more importantly, we can be proud of how our students and coaches represented the schools and the community.
• An update on new Band Uniforms, Matt Skiba
• We've also enjoyed many outstanding musical performances. The Tipton Community Theater had its production of Nine-to-Five this past weekend and will have it again this coming weekend. The upcoming weeks are also a great time to hear performances from our bands and choirs in adding to the holiday spirit. We have many talented students in our community.
• It has been announced that TCSC will be closed on November 19.  We had a number of teachers requesting the opportunity to attend a state-wide rally supporting Public Education. 
• American Education Week is November 18-22.

The proposed pay increase for support staff is done differently than a straight percentage increase, the pay increase would be a flat rate, similar to what we have been doing with teacher pay.  Depending on the category an individual works, the pay increase will range from $0.70 on the hour up to $1.00 increase on the hour.  This would result in a $27,467 increase in cafeteria and $113,636 for all other support staff. It is recommended that the proposed pay increase for support staff be approved.

Health insurance premiums increase this year by 2% .  Within the Tentative Agreement with teachers, the board agreed to pay this increase in medical insurance premiums effective October 2019.  It is recommended that the board cover the cost of this increase for the support and administrative staff as well.

The Technology & Facilities Committee has been discussing different projects to spend down the remaining bonds funds. We are seeking approval to proceed with the following projects:

• Security Entrance (Tipton Elementary School),  $60,000, Funding: TES 2017 Bond.
• Chalkboard Replacement (Tipton Middle School): $35,125, Funding: Operations Fund.
• Projector Replacement (Tipton Middle School): $80,075, Funding: Operations Fund.
• Projector Replacement (Tipton High School): $60,454, Funding:  TES 2017 Bond.
• Chiller Replacement (Tipton High School):  up to $255,000, Funding: THS 2017 Bond.
• Additional Security Camera (All Buildings): $50,000, Funding: THS 2017 Bond.

It is recommended that the Board approve proceeding with these projects.

As we look at the Education Fund Projections, the cash balances at the end of the year are expected to be $696,140. With the projections, as presented at the November 12, Board meeting, we are expected to spend at least $16,949 more than what was appropriated. (Estimated expenditure - $9,495,697; Approved 2019 budget - $9,478,748) With this increase in expenditures, we will need to ask for an additional appropriation to end the year. Since this is an estimate, we are asking to advertise to have a Public Hearing before approving to spend up to an additional $50,000 from our cash balances to end the year in the positive for the 2019 Education Fund. The amount actual used may change as we approach the end of the year.  It is recommended the Board approve advertising for an additional appropriation.

• January 20                           Business Affairs
• February 17                        Facilities/Technology
• March 16                             Personnel

• November 14, ISBA Region 5 Meeting, Kokomo
• November 18-22,  American Education Week
• November 19,  THS Choir Fall Concert, THS, 7:00
• November 19,  NO SCHOOL, Red For Ed
• November 21,  Talent Show, THS, 7:00
• November 25,  Appeals on Wheels
• November 27-29, Thanksgiving Break
• December 9, Choir Concert, TMS/THS, 7:00
• December 10, School Board Meeting, 6:00/6:30
• December 10, Band Concert, TMS/THS, 7:00
• December 16, YO Family Night, 7:00
• December 20,  End of 2nd Semester.  Students in School