Meeting Details
April 12, 2022
6:30pm - 7:30pm
1 hr
Community Room, 817 South Main Street, Tipton, IN 46072
Purpose
Monthly Board Meeting
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
- March 8, 2022, Regular Session
- March 8, 2022, Executive Session
Approval of Claims
- Payroll Claims, March 18, 2022
- Payroll Claims, April 1, 2022
- Accounts Payable Claims
Approval of Personnel Report
- Personnel Report, April 2022
Approval of Field Trips (Overnight and/or Out-of-State)
- None.
Approval to Accept Donations
- Tipton Middle School Cheerleaders donations from Encompass Credit Union ($250) and First Farmers Bank and Trust ($250). The donations will be used to assist with purchasing new uniforms and other items for TMS Cheerleaders.
4.
Superintendent's Report
4.1
Spotlight on Schools
Mr. Shaver and the TMS Band Students
4.2
Department Reports
Student Achievement and Assessment, Scott Jaworski
Student Services and Transportation, Shayne Clark
Food Services, Adam Proulx
Technology, Steven Gingerich
4.3
Financial Report
The financial report for March shows strong cash balances in the Education Fund of $668,105, Operation Fund of $865,909, and Debt Service of $916,366. We have currently spent $841,423 on 2022 Construction. These funds will be reimbursed when bonds are sold in June.
4.4
Other
Baker Tilly report on bonds and potential increases in interest rates.
5.
Old Business
6.
New Business
6.1
Consideration to approve 2022-2023 General Education Bus Driver Pay Scale
TCSC general education bus driver pay in for below neighboring districts. The starting pay for a TCSC general education bus driver is $73/day. Comparisons include Lewis Cass $104 (3.5 Hours), Madison-Grant $96 (2 Hours), Hamilton Heights $120.24 (4 Hours) and Carmel $123 (4 hours). Our current pay range for corporation general education drivers is $84.04-117.72 based on 2 hour work day. The proposed new range effective July 1, 2022, will be $100-$135 with a single health insurance plan or $137.02-$172.02 without insurance per day based on 3 hour of work day. Drivers will be provided incremental raises for each five years of service and would be eligible for additional compensation starting the 2023-24 school year after negotiations with TEA are finalized. It is recommended to adopt the 2022-2023 General Education Corporation Bus Driver Pay Scale and other benefits as presented in your board packet.
6.2
Consideration to approve the amended 2022-23 Academic Calendar and 2023-24 Academic Calendar
With passage of HB-1093 by the Indiana General Assembly that limits all school districts to 3 synchronous eLearning Days. This change prompted the need to amend our 2022-23 Academic Calendar to allow for snow make-up days as well as 3 waiver days for professional development. In order to assist our families in future planning, the 2023-24 Academic Calendar is also included (included in your packet). Both calendars align with KASEC and will be distributed to families this week pending board approval.
6.3
Consideration to approve an Additional Appropriation
In the winter of 2021, the Board of Trustees approved a transfer of $500,000 from Rainy Day to the Operation Fund for greenhouse construction. In order to use those funds for the project an additional appropriation is needed in the Operation Fund. In addition, TCSC has incurred over $250,000 in related expenses for the upcoming 2022-2024 building project. These expenses are currently covered by our cash balance, but an additional appropriation and transfer of up to $250,000 from Rainy Day Fund might be needed to cover expenses and maintain cash flow. It is recommended the board of trustees approve the additional appropriations as written.
6.4
Consideration to Approve Board Policies and Administrative Guidelines First Reading
In October of 2021, NEOLA pushed out a series of updates to administrative guidelines and board policy due to new legislation enacted by the Indiana General Assembly and Federal Government. Each of the update policies, procedures, and guidelines are included in your packet. It is recommended the board trustees approve all policy updates on the first reading.
6.5
Public Hearing on 2022 Amendment to Leases, the 2022-2024 projects and additional appropriations
We will now recess the public meeting and convene a Public Hearing on the 2022 Amendment to Leases, the 2022-2023 projects and additional appropriation. Do I have a motion to recess our meeting and convene the Public Hearing?
The 2022 Amendment to Leases and Approving the 2022-2024 Bonds and Related Matters document grant permission to amend the Series 2022 Leases and the approval of 2022-2024 Bonds when sold. Once bonds are sold an additional appropriation is needed to pay for the 2022-2024 projects. The additional appropriation allows TCSC to spend all proceeds of the Series 2022A, Series 2022B, Series 2022C, Series 2023, and Series 2024 on the upcoming building projects.
At this time we will open the floor for public comment regarding the 2022 Amendment to Leases, the 2022-2024 projects and additional appropriation.
Thank you, this concludes our public hearing, do I have a motion to adjourn the public hearing and reconvene our regular monthly meeting?
6.6
Consideration to Approve the Resolution Confirming the 2022 Amendment to Leases and Series 2022-24 Bonds
Do I have a motion to approve the resolution confirming the 2022 Amendment to Leases and the Series 2022-2024 Bonds?
6.7
Approval of Additional Appropriation for the Series 2022-24 Bonds
Do I have a motion to approve the Additional Appropriation for the Series 2022-24 Bonds?
6.8
Consideration to Approve Items as Surplus
Tipton Elementary, Middle, and High Schools have a number of items that are no longer needed or are usable. These items, mainly furniture and old AV equipment, are listed. It is recommended that these items be declared surplus, recycled, and/or discarded.
6.9
Consideration to approve Property and Casualty Insurance and Risk Management Premium Quotes.
In your packet is the School Insurance Summary Review from USI Insurance Services. Our property and casualty is due for renewal April 26, 2022. We had a 7% increase over last year due to inflation and increases in our Cybersecurity premium. It is recommended for board approval as written.
7.
Other Matters to Come Before the Board
7.1
Advisory Committees
April 18 Personnel
May 16 Student Achievement
June 21 Business Affairs
7.2
Schedule of Events
April 18-Personnel Committee Meeting 5:30 PM
April 20-Tipton Academy
April 22-eLearning Professional Development Day
April 22-THS Prom
May 5-TCSC Employee Banquet-4:00PM
May 10-Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting-6:30PM
8.
Comments from Community
9.
Adjournment
