TCSC School Board Meeting

Director of Student Achievement and Learning, Scott Jaworski
Director of Student Services and Transportation, Shayne Clark
Director of Food Service, Adam Proulx
Director of Technology, Steven Gingerich

For April, we ended the month with balances as follows:

Education Fund - $365,726.72
Operations Fund - $202,427.40
Debt Service - $1,167,344.09
Rainy Day Fund - $2,293,872.35

In regard to the Education Fund, the DOE reconciled our February ADM count that will be reflected as a decrease in our monthly basic tuition support payments from April – June. We will receive payments based upon the count of 1408 until the fall count is submitted next school year and reconciled into our payments.

Operations Revenue: Interest came in at $32,573.46, other revenues from solar and miscellaneous reimbursements totaled $1,644.74, plus the $100,000 transfer from education fund to operations.

Delivery of the activity bus delivery was delayed due to a paint issue if I recall. We did not receive a partial distribution in April from the county so I’ve been in contact with those agencies to make sure we can achieve a May advance draw by 5/26.  

The circuit breaker report reflecting actual property tax cap loss came in at $498,385.20 instead of $684,850 as estimated by the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) last year. This is great news!

In March, TCSC was informed by IU Health that they would no longer provide athletic training within the schools.  Thankfully, Dr. Condict connected with Franciscan who is willing to hire Burke Emmert and provide athletic training services.  In your packet is the three year contract between Franciscan Alliance and Tipton Community School Corporation for athletic training.  Kory Fernung, TCSC athletic director and Dr. Glaze have reviewed the contract and recommend approval.

Annually the Indiana Department of Education recommends increases in student breakfast and lunch costs.  IDOE's recommendation for 2023-2024 is a ten cent increase.   

Recommended breakfast cost:

HS- $1.90

MS- $1.90

ES- $1.90

Recommended lunch cost:

HS- $3.20

MS- $2.90

ES- $2.80

It is recommended the board approve the ten cent increase to students breakfast/lunch fees

This is a busy time of year in filling positions; schools are in competition to find the best candidate possible. In addition, we do not know what may happen with some teachers who may be looking for other positions, or deciding to leave for other reasons.  By giving the Superintendent permission to hire, we can go ahead and secure qualified candidates without having to wait for the Board to act on resignations, and allows us to get the commitment from the candidate before they accept another position.  It is recommended that the Superintendent be granted permission to hire staff between the Board meetings of June, July and August. 

In your packet are miscellaneous items in clearing accounts that Indiana State Board of Accounts brought up during our recent audit.  The accounts have been on the books since 2018 and 2019.   These accounts cannot be corrected with voucher reversals but actually require a transfer of funds.  The transfer must be enacted through the approval of a resolution.  Once approved, a transfer of funds can be completed.  It is recommended the board of trustees approve the resolution as written.  

In 2019, the position of Assistant Superintendent was eliminated and replaced by two positions, Director of Operations and Director of Students Services.  With the retirement of Shayne Clark effective June 30, 2023 and elimination of Director of Operations in 2021 it is recommended that the Assistant Superintendent position be reinstated effective July 1, 2023.  This position will be funded using ESSER III funds and Education Fund dollars.  The alignment of responsibilities as outlined during the work session.  It is recommended the position of Assistant Superintendent be reinstated and posted internally.  

May 15-Student Achievement

June 19-Business Affairs

July 17-Branding/PR 

May 16-Special Board Meeting to approve TMS Project Bids at 5:30PM

May 26-Last Student Day

May 30-Teacher Work Day

May 31-Final Stage of TES Project Begins

May 31-Summer School Begins-8-12

June 3-Graduation

June 5-Student Parking Lot Fine Coat and Striping

June 13-Monthly Board Meeting

June 16-iREAD 3 Summer School Ends

June 26-THS Summer School Final Day