Meeting Details
February 11, 2020
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
- January 14, 2020
Approval of Claims
- Accounts Payable Claims February
- Payroll Claims 1.17.2020
- Payroll Claims 1.31.2020
Approval of Personnel Report
- February Personnel Report
Approval of Field Trips (Overnight and/or Out-of-State)
- NONE.
Approval to Accept Donations
- NONE.
4.
Public Hearing for Additional Appropriation Rainy Day Fund
Each year the administration asks for additional appropriations from the Rainy Day Fund. In order to spend money from the Rainy Day Fund, it must be appropriated and this is the process to make it happen. The Rainy Day Fund can be used only in case of emergencies and although we do not expect and do not hope to have to use those funds, it is important to appropriate the funds in case an emergency should arise. Emergencies are defined by a Board resolution as either a reduction in revenues or an increase in expenditures that was unexpected and could not have been predicted. As required, these additional appropriations were advertised and this public hearing is being held for that purpose.
5.
Superintendent's Report
5.1
Spotlight on Schools
Tipton High School - The Balcony Project, AP Speech Class
5.2
Department Reports
Facilities & Transportation, Scott Wessel
Student Services, Shayne Clark
Food Services, Adam Proulx
Technology, Steven Gingerich
5.3
Financial Report
This is the first month in reporting on the budget for this year. The January Report provides the revenue and expenditures from the Education Fund. For January, the expenditures exceeded the revenue by over $300,000. This is due in large part because of three payrolls in January. This will happen again in July. We have sizable cash balances in Debt Service ($1,127,512) and Operations ($2,075,884). With the excess expenditure in the Education Fund, we will need to watch this during the next couple of months. We may need to move some funds from the Rainy Day Fund to cover this fund. This has been expected.
5.4
Other
- Boys & Girls Club Recognition. TCSC was recognized at the Boys & Girls Club Annual "Heart of the Community" awards luncheon that was held today. TCSC was recognized for providing In-Kind Services of transporting students to the after school acre program at the club.
- UDL "Cling." Love First, Teach Second.
6.
Old Business
7.
New Business
7.1
Consideration to approve the additional appropriations from the Rainy Day Fund.
It has been advertised and a Public Hearing has been held for the purpose of appropriating $800,000 from the Rainy Day Fund. This will simply give the Board permission to spend these funds. Before any expenditure from the Rainy Day Fund is made, the Board will first have to consider an emergency for their use and then approve the expenditure. It is recommended that the Board approve the resolution to approve the additional appropriation of $800,000 from the Rainy Day Fund.
7.2
Consideration to award bid for Fertilization and Weed Spraying for 2020.
Bids for fertilization and spraying were advertised and received. One (1) bid was received. List has been used in the past with the quality of the work and product being very consistent. It is recommended that the Board award the bid for Fertilization and Weed Spraying for one year, 2020, to List Lawn Care, INC.
7.3
Consideration to award bids for Mowing and Trimming Bids for 2020.
Bids for mowing and trimming were advertised and received. One (1) bid was received. It is recommended that Unique Lawn Care be awarded the bid for mowing and trimming for 2020.
7.4
Consideration to approve revisions to Board Policies on First Reading.
A number of Board Policies have been submitted for consideration. Some of these are new others are revision that are based on new state laws or federal regulations. Others are to refine or clarify policies and procedures. It is recommended that the Board approve the policy changes for First Reading.
8.
Other Matters to Come Before the Board
8.1
Appointment to CW Mount Community Center's Board
TCSC School Board needs to fill an appointed position on the CW Mount Board that was created with a resignation last year.
Historically, this position has been filled by the School Board President. Therefore, I [Gary Plumer] will continue that tradition at least for the remainder of this year.
8.2
Advisory Committees
- February 17, Facilities & Technology
- March 16, Personnel
- April 20, Business Affairs
- May 18, Facilities & Technology
- June 15, Personnel
8.3
Schedule of Events
- February 17, Presidents Day – School IS IN Session
- February 28-29, TCT’s Lion King, 7:30 PM
- March 1, TCT’s Lion King, 2:00 PM
- March 6, First Responder Friday
- March 9, Tipton Academy
- March 10, End of 3rd Grading Period
- March 10, School Board Meeting, 6:00/6:30
- March 21, 3rd House Session, 11:00, TCF
- March 27- April 3 , Spring Break
9.
Comments from Community
10.
Adjournment
