Meeting Details
August 11, 2020
6:30pm - 7:30pm
1 hr
Tipton High School, Auditorium, 619 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
- Regular Session July 14, 2020
- Special Session July 30, 2020
Approval of Claims
- Payroll Claims July 17, 2020
- Payroll Claims July 31, 2020
- Accounts Payable Claims August 2020
Approval of Personnel Report
- Personnel Report August 2020
Approval of Field Trips (Overnight and/or Out-of-State)
- None.
Approval to Accept Donations
- Donation of $5,000.00 from RWE Renewables for COVID-19 Relief
4.
Superintendent's Report
4.1
Department Reports
Facilities & Transportation, Scott Wessel
Student Services, Shayne Clark
Food Services, Adam Proulx
Technology-Steven Gingerich
4.2
Financial Report
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.
5.
Old Business
6.
New Business
6.1
Consideration of Revised 2021 Budget Timeline
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.
6.2
Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the TEA and TCSC
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.
6.3
Consideration to increase TCSC Contribution to Administrator and Classified Personnel Health Insurance Premium
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.
6.4
Consideration to approve board policy on the first reading.
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.
6.5
Consideration to approve an amended textbook fee for kindergarten and first grade
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.
7.
Other Matters to Come Before the Board
7.1
Advisory Committees
7.2
Schedule of Events
- August 12 - First Student Day
- August 17 - Facilities/Technology Committee, 5:30 PM
- September 8 - Public Work Session (Budget), 5:30PM/Board Meeting, 6:30PM
- September 14 - Personnel, 5:30 PM
- October 13 - Board Meeting, 6:30 PM
- October 19 - Business Affairs, 5:30 PM
8.
Comments from Community
9.
Adjournment
