Tipton High School, Auditorium, 619 S Main St, Tipton, IN 46072
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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
Approval of Claims
Approval of Personnel Report
Approval of Field Trips (Overnight and/or Out-of-State)
Approval to Accept Donations
Facilities & Transportation, Scott Wessel
Student Services, Shayne Clark
Food Services, Adam Proulx
Technology-Steven Gingerich
The end of July resulted in a positive cash balance of $82,439.56 in the Education fund. Other cash balances include $961,478.69 in Debt Service and $2,345,787.56 in the Operation Fund. Due to July being a three pay month, next month we will have a negative balance in the education fund and will need to transfer additional funds from the Rainy Day Fund by the end of year ensure a positive balance.
Mr. Emsweller submitted the 2021 Budget Timeline in June and it was approved by TCSC Board of Trustees in that month's meeting. After discussion, the budget timeline should be delayed one month in order to have better understanding of our potential ADM for the fall count. The original timeline and revised timeline are attached.
It is recommended the TCSC Board of Trustees adopt the revised 2021 Budget Timeline.
Last year, the TCSC Certified Contract went through significant revisions to the ECA Pay Schedule. In that process, elementary coaching positions were left off. The error was not noticed until contacts were being updated this year. A Memorandum of Understanding was developed to add the ECA positions back to the contract.
It is recommended the TCSC Board of Trustees approve this Memorandum of Understanding.
The negotiated contract for teachers for 2020-2021 resulted in TCSC paying for any increase to health insurance premiums. This last month our insurance trust voted to increase insurance premiums 2%. For administrators and classified staff, it is recommended that a 2% increase be provided to the TCSC contribution for health insurance to match what was negotiated for teachers. The 2% would be $23,216 increase in this line item.
Noela developed two new policies on the topics of face coverings and virtual education in response to COVID-19. Due to the timeliness of school opening tomorrow, it is recommended these policies are approved on the first reading.
Last May, the TCSC Board of Trustees approved 2020-2021 Textbook Rental Fees. Since May, TCSC purchased additional iPads so all elementary students can be 1:1. It is recommended the TCSC Board of Trustees amend 2020-2021 Textbook Rental Fees to include a $75.00 technology fee for kindergarten and 1st grade.