TCSC School Board Meeting

Community Room, 817 South Main Street, Tipton, IN 46072
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. Call to Order
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    2. Pledge of Allegiance

    3. Vision Statement
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

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

     


    4. Tell Me Something Good
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    5. Comments from the Community
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    6. Consent Agenda
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    Approval of the Agenda
    Approval of Minutes

    • Pubic Hearing - March 12, 2024
    • Public Work Session - March 12, 2024
    • Regular Board Meeting - March 12, 2024
    • Public Work Session - March 18, 2024

    Approval of Claims

    • Payroll - March 15, 2024
    • Payroll - March 29, 2024
    • Accounts Payable Claims - April 12, 2024

    Approval of Personnel Report

    • April Personnel Report

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

    • Indiana State FFA Convention - June 17-20, 2024

    Approval to Accept Donations

    • March Donations:
      • Staff Recognition - $3,500
      • Blackbaud - Your Cause - $120
      • TCT Auditorium Upgrades - $1,000
      • My Closet - $100
      • Charitable Lunch Donations - $125

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

    7.1 Blue Future Awards
    Dr. Ryan Glaze, Superintendent
    • Rachele Carter, TES Social Worker - Honored by Rob Cochrane - TES Mentorship Program
    • Ken Ehman, Honored by Brian Johnson - TES Mentorship Program
    • Cooper Altherr, Honored by Amber Rodibaugh - State FFA Welding Competition
    • Dakota Foerg, Honored by Amber Rodibaugh - State FFA Welding Competition
    • Ali Sottong, Honored by Amber Rodibaugh - 1st Place District Ag Sales

    • Lilly Cloud, Honored by Amber Rodibaugh - 1st Place District Beef Entrepreneurship, Summer Ag Experience

    • Emily Hartley, Honored by Amber Rodibaugh - 1st Place District Persuasive Essay 


    7.2 Spotlight on Schools
    Scott Jaworski, Assistant Superintendent

    Science Curricular Resource Adoption

    Curricular Materials Approval Process


    7.3 Department Reports

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


    7.4 Financial Report
    Brook Cleaver, Corporation Treasurer

    With March being a 3 payroll month, we ended the month with balances as follows:

    Education Fund - $443,791.22
    Operations Fund - $609,090.52
    Debt Service remains at $240,323.06
    Rainy Day Fund remains at $2,253,080.26

    Our circuit breaker report reflecting actual property tax cap loss to the Operations Fund will be published soon, usually by May 1st. When building the budget in 2023 for 2024, the DLGF provides an estimated figure based on data they have available at the time. estimated loss was calculated at $568,000. If the loss comes in higher than expected, we’ll have to scale back appropriation/spending. If the loss comes in lower or on point, no adjustments need to be made other than monitoring other revenues as always. Our actual property tax cap loss last year was $498,385.


    8. Old Business
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    8.1 Approval of Additional Appropriation from the Rainy Day Fund
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    At our February 12, 2024 meeting, we requested permission to advertise two additional appropriations of $325,000 from the Rainy Day Fund and $88,380 from the Operation Fund.  Advertisement was made in the Kokomo Tribune on February 21, 2024 and again on March 27, 2024.

    The $88,380 appropriation from the Operation Fund was approved in our March meeting.  Tonight we are asking for approval of the additional appropriation $325,000 from the Rainy Day Fund for upgrades to "The Inferno."  The Rainy Day Fund will be reimbursed using proceeds from the Friends of the Inferno capital campaign.   It is recommended the Board approve the Additional Appropriations Resolution.  


    9. New Business
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    9.1 Approval of Science Curricular Material Adoption
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    By this time last year, TCSC selected science materials through the committee process under the coordination of Mr. Jaworski, for curricular materials adoption.  With changes in textbook policy, IDOE encouraged schools to place the adoption "on-hold" for a year until greater clarity could be found on the process.  This winter, the adoption committee assembled again and are ready to make their recommendation.

     


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

    10.1 Advisory Committees
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    Branding Public Relations Committee - April 15, 5:30 p.m.

     


    10.2 Schedule of Events
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President
    • April 19 - eLearning Day (Students Do Not Attend)
    • April 19 - THS Prom
    • April 19 - Kindergarten Round-up
    • May 1 - Food Service Bid Opening and Scoring at 1:00 PM
    • May 6-10 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
    • May 8 - Employee Appreciation Banquet, 4:00 PM
    • May 14 - Monthly School Board Meeting

    11. Items for Future Meetings
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    12. Adjournment
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

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