TCSC School Board Meeting

Community Room, 817 South Main Street, Tipton, IN 46072
Tuesday, September 10, 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

    • Regular Meeting - August 13, 2024

    Approval of Claims

    • Payroll - August 16, 2024
    • Payroll - August 30, 2024
    • Accounts Payable - September 10, 2024

    Approval of Personnel Report

    • September Personnel Report

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

    • THS Cheerleaders - to Disney World, Orlando, Florida - November 21-25, 2024
    • THS YO Trip - Disney World, Orlando, Florida - April 9-13, 2025
    • THS Senior Trip - New York City, New York - May 1-5, 2025

    Approval to Accept Donations

    • $11,000 - Friends of the Inferno
    • $40 - Blackbaud Giving Fund (Your Cause Donation)
    • $7,575 - My Closet
    • $5,000 - Coca-Cola
    • $200 - Summer Academy
    • $2,905.09 - FFA

    7. Public Hearing for the Official Start of Collective Bargaining
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    The Board will recess from the Regular Business Meeting for the purpose of conducting a brief public hearing.  Do I have a motion for recess?

    After the Public Hearing is Adjourned:

    Do I have a motion to convene the Regular Business Meeting?


    8. Blue Future Awards
    Dr. Ryan Glaze, Superintendent

    Laurie Crawford-Transportation Coordination

    Rob Cochrane-ISBA Legislative Committee

    John Robertson-Video Board Software

    Jack Roach-Video Board Software

    Carter Marschke-Video Board Software

    THS Yearbook Staff

    Editor - Lucy Lightfoot

    Asst. Editor - Dylan Rockwell

    Staff Writers/Page Designers -Josie Butler, Avery McDonough, Olivia Henderson

    Head Photographer - Noah Humrichous


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

    TCSC 2024-2027 Strategic Plan-Scott Jaworski


    9.1 Spotlight on Schools

    2024-2027 Building Specific Strategic Plans

    • Craig Leach, Tipton High School
    • John Ayars, Tipton Middle School
    • Brian Johnson, Tipton Elementary School

    9.2 Department Reports

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


    9.3 Financial Report
    Brook Cleaver, Corporation Treasurer

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

    Education Fund - $787,025.77
    Operations Fund - $1,213,057.72
    Debt Service - $781,292.89
    Rainy Day Fund - $2,076,992.26

    Before August, transfers from education to operations totaled $200,000 (or 3% of education revenue) for the year. Coming out of the summer months with multiple projects will always result in higher expenses in the last few months of the year. August operations expenses totaled $491,736 with revenue of $94,023. The Corporation's Annual Financial Report was submitted in August. The Food Service AFR portal is under maintenance so the state will alert us when it’s open and we can submit it promptly.


    9.4 Other

    10. Old Business
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    11. New Business
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    11.1 Approval to Advertise the Proposed 2025 Budget
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    The 2025 Budget, Capital Projects Plan, and Bus Replacement Plan were shared during the Public Work Session prior to this meeting. Permission is requested to advertise the 2025 Proposed Budget for the Education, Debt Service, and Operations Funds, along with the Capital Projects and Bus Replacement Plans.  A Public Hearing is scheduled for September 24, 2024. The Board would then consider approval of the complete Budget at the October 8, 2024, School Board meeting.


    11.2 Approval of the 2024-2027 TCSC Strategic Plan
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    For the last few months TCSC Board of School Trustees and Administration identified areas of improvement for the school system.  In the Spring the Board of Trustees selected Student Achievement, Professional Learning Experiences, and Communication as our corporation priorities.  This summer the TCSC Administrative Team developed corporation and building specific goals, strategies, and outcomes that align to the three priorities.  Earlier in the meeting, TCSC administration presented the culmination of this work for final board approval.  It is recommended the board approve the 2024-2027 Tipton Community School Corporation Strategic Plan as written.


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

    12.1 Advisory Committees
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    September 16-Personnel/Business Affairs


    12.2 Schedule of Events
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    September 11: TCSC Professional Development Day (Students Do Not Attend)

    September 24: Public Hearing for the 2025 Budget 5:30 Community Room

    October 8: Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

    October 11: Parent/Teacher Conferences

    October 16, 17, and 18:  Fall Break


    13. Adjournment
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

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