Meeting Details
February 9, 2021
6:30pm - 7:30pm
1 hr
Auditorium, Tipton High School, 619 South Main Street, 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, January 12, 2021
- Executive Session, February 8, 2021
Approval of Claims
- Payroll Claims January 15, 2021
- Payroll Claims January 29, 2021
- Accounts Payable Claims
Approval of Personnel Report
- February Personnel Report
Approval of Field Trips (Overnight and/or Out-of-State)
- None.
Approval to Accept Donations
- Jason Smith, Tipton High School Weight Room Donation, $6,000
- Tipton County Foundation, $3100 for classroom use of SWANK movie services
4.
Superintendent's Report
Congratulations to Dane Burton and Kaelyn Riddle for their selection to IBA All-State Band
Congrats to Blue Devils Boys and Girls Swimming for their 2nd and 3rd place finish in our Conference Meet.
Monday, February 8, Professional Development Day
Monday, February 15, Make-up Day students will be in-person on that day
Bus Driver Appreciation
Summer Projects in March
Summer School
Congratulations to our Girls Swim Team for a 5th Place finish at the Carmel Sectional-Special congrats to Megan Phifer Regional qualifier and Coach Thompson for winning Coach of the Year honors
Congratulations to the Lady Devils Basketball for sectional win-play at Frankton Saturday
4.1
Spotlight on Schools
Updates on Tipton Achievement Academy
4.2
Department Reports
Facilities & Transportation, Scott Wessel
Student Services, Shayne Clark
Food Services, Adam Proulx
Technology-Steven Gingerich
4.3
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 $310,313.00. This is due largely to three payrolls in January. We have sizable cash balances in Debt Service $1,106,775 and Operations $2,075,884. We are expecting additional funding from the federal government as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 of approximately $561,131. These dollars will target social and emotional learning, air quality, and additional expenses related to COVID-19. Our Rainy Day fund has a cash balance of $3,711,814.
5.
Old Business
6.
New Business
6.1
Consideration to Approve Bids for Mowing and Trimming
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 2021.
6.2
Consideration to approve revisions to Board Policy on the First Reading.
Last month policy 8462 had some clerical errors and was pulled from the first reading. The errors are fixed and ready for the consideration on the first reading. It is recommended the Board approve policy 8462 on the first reading.
6.3
Consideration to Approve Board Policies on the Second 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 second reading.
6.4
Recommendation To Approve MOU between TCSC and Association of Indiana Counties
For the last several TCSC has sent families to a collection agency to recover unpaid fees owed to the school. To recover these unpaid funds, TCSC would like to partner with the Association of Indiana Counties and Tax Refund Exchange and Compliance System in order to recover unpaid funds owed to TCSC. It is recommended that the Board approve the MOU as written.
6.5
Consideration to Amend the 2021-22 and 2022-23 Academic Calendar
In December, the Board of Trustees approved the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic calendar. The approved calendars shorted Fall Break and designated Veteran's Day as a day vacation day. The amended calendar has Veteran's Day as a regular attendance day and reinstates three days for fall break. There are also some changes in the placement of eLearning Professional Development Days to better align with some current breaks. It is recommended the Board of Trustees approve the amended 2021-22 and 2022-23 Academic Calendars.
6.6
Consideration to Approve a Resolution Regarding Leave Option for COVID Related Reasons
December 31, 2020, the Family First Coronavirus Response Act expired. As a result, school employees could no longer use COVID-19 related leave options afforded by the federal legislation and must use their benefit days. The COVID-19 Extension Resolution allows school employees continue to use COVID-19 related days from January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021. Any benefit days taken for COVID-19 related leave from January 1, 2021 to the present will be reinstated. It is recommended the Board of Trustees approve this resolution as written.
7.
Other Matters to Come Before the Board
7.1
Advisory Committees
February 15-Technology and Facilities
March 15- Personnel
April 19-Business Affairs
7.2
Schedule of Events
February 15-President's Day-In-person make-up day
March 6-Strategic Planning with Dr. Halik 8am-2pm
March 9-End of third nine weeks grading period
March 9-Work Session at 5:30pm and School Board Meeting at 6:30pm
March 17-Strategic Planning for administrative team 8:30-2pm
March 26-April 2-Spring Break
8.
Comments from Community
9.
Adjournment
