TCSC School Board Meeting

Community Room, 817 South Main Street, Tipton, IN 46072
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. Call to Order
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    2. Pledge of Allegiance

    2.1 TCSC Vision Statement

    Board Members will recite our TCSC Vision Statement:  

    Growing empowered, future-ready students, prepared for a lifetime of opportunity and success.


    2.2 Tell Me Something Good

    3. Comments from the Community
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    4. Consent Agenda
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    Approval of the Agenda
    Approval of Minutes

    • Public Work Session - January 9, 2024
    • Regular Board Meeting - January 9, 2024
    • Board of Finance - January 9, 2024
    • Executive Session - January 9, 2024

    Approval of Claims

    • Payroll - January 19, 2024
    • Payroll - February 2, 2024
    • Accounts Payable Claims - February 13, 2024

    Approval of Personnel Report

    • February Personnel Report

    Approval of Field Trips (Overnight and/or Out-of-State)

    • Boys' Golf to Vincennes, Indiana - May 20-21, 2024

    Approval to Accept Donations


    5. Superintendent's Report
    Dr. Ryan Glaze, Superintendent

    5.1 Spotlight on Schools

    Blue Future Awards

    • Middle School Robotics Team
      • Jude Rockwell
      • Luke Walker
      • Ryan Hare
      • Liam Benefiel
      • Jacob Adams
      • Dean Biedermann
      • Coach Marlee Light
      • Coach Mike Vittorio
    • High School Wrestling Team
      • Zane Emberton
      • William Wolford
      • Branson Adkins
      • Trice Marsh
      • Karson Garst
      • Peyton Tragesser
      • Brayden Hight
      • Coach Jeremiah Nunemacher
    • High School Girls' Wrestling
      • Emersyn Adkins

     


    5.2 8th Grade Washington, DC Trip - 2025
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    Mr. Jason Bales presented information on the proposed 2025 Washington, DC field trip.


    5.3 Department Reports

    Assistant Superintendent, Scott Jaworski
    Director of Food Service, Adam Proulx
    Director of Technology, Steven Gingerich


    5.4 Financial Report

    6. Old Business
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    6.1 Consideration to Revise the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar to Align with KASEC
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    Western School Corporation is the LEA (Local Education Agency) for the Kokomo Area Special Education Cooperative.  Earlier this year, Western School Corporation moved up their spring break time frame to the last full week of March for 2024-2025 academic year.  This presents a significant problem since students would be without some special education services for up to two weeks.  In order to maintain needed services for our students we are recommending a change to our spring break from March 27 - April 3, 2025 to March 20 - March 27, 2025.  This change will have an impact on how we handle snow make-up days due to state standardized testing schedules.  


    7. New Business
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    7.1 Approval to Advertise for Mowing Bids
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    Permission is being asked to advertise for Mowing bids. This would be done in time for the 2024 mowing season and would be a two-year (2) contract. Bids would be approved at the March board meeting.

    It is recommended that the board give permission to advertise for Mowing Bids for the 2024 and 2025 mowing seasons.


    7.2 Approval to Advertise for an Additional Appropriation for the Rainy Day and Operation Fund
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    We are asking for permission to advertise two additional appropriations of $325,000 from the Rainy Day Fund and $83,380 from the Operation Fund.  The appropriation out of Rainy Day, will fund renovations to "The Inferno" that will be reimbursed by sponsors and donors through the "Friends of the Inferno" capital campaign.  The $83,380 appropriation from the Operation Fund allows the board to spend excess funds from the retired 2012 and 2013 bond issuance on a capital improvements for the Tipton Middle School and Tipton High School Phase 2 projects.  It is recommended the board approve the advertisement of the Additional Appropriations.  


    7.3 Cancellation of Stale Checks
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    According to IC 5-11-10.5-2, all warrants or checks, outstanding and unpaid for a period of two or more years as of December 31 of each year, shall be declared void. The list of checks in your board packet will be cancelled upon approval.


    8. Other Matters to Come Before the Board
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    Our food service contract is up this year.  We will begin the process of developing a Request for Proposals the end of this month for approval in March.  Attached is the process for procuring a contract with a food service company.


    8.1 Advisory Committees
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    February 19 - Personnel/Business Affairs

    March 18 - Student Achievement

    April 15 - Branding/Public Relations


    8.2 Schedule of Events
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    February 19 - President's Day-School will be in Session

    February 19 - Personnel/Business Affairs

    February 22 - Wellness Committee Meeting-3:30PM

    February 22 - IREAD 3 Parent Meeting

    March 10 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

    March 12 - Monthly Board Meeting


    9. Adjournment
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

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