TCSC School Board Meeting

Community Room, 817 South Main Street, Tipton, IN 46072
Tuesday, November 12, 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. Appointment of New Board Member
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    The Board received seven applications for the vacant school board seat and interviewed six applicants (one declined interview) in an open meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.  The Board would like to thank all the applicants for their time and consideration to serve on this role.  The Board would like to recommend Tamera Brown for appointment to the school board for the remaining term of Jason Springer ending December 31, 2026.  Do we have a motion?  


    5. Oath of Office
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    Andrew Manna from Church, Church, Hittle, and Antrim will administer the oath of office to our new board member.


    6. Tell Me Something Good
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    7. Comments from the Community
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    8. Consent Agenda
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    Approval of the Agenda


    Approval of Minutes

    • Work Session, October 3, 2024
    • Special Session, October 3, 2024
    • Work Session, October 8, 2024
    • Regular Session October 8, 2024
    • Special Session, November 6, 2024

    Approval of Claims

    • Payroll Claims, October 11, 2024
    • Payroll Claims,, October 25, 2024
    • Payroll Claims, November 8, 2024
    • Accounts Payable Claims November 2024

    Approval of Personnel Report

    • Personnel Report, November 2024

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

    • None

    Approval to Accept Donations

    • FFA $400 donation from the National FFA Organization 

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

    9.1 Blue Future Awards
    Dr. Ryan Glaze, Superintendent

    Nicole Neely - 7th grade English Teacher, 7th Grade Team Lead, ELA PLC Leader, Yoga Club Sponsor, NJHS Sponsor

    Tucker Sole - 7th Grader student - won a competition for playwriting that he entered as part of the 7th grade honors curriculum

    Jaxsen Muncie - Cross Country Regional Qualifier - Finished 33rd overall in Sectionals. Advanced to Regionals and finished 81st with a 17:03 5K.

    Peyton Auler/Issac Humrichous - Sectional Champs! Advanced to Individual Regionals in doubles tennis.

    Vex Robotics competed at Faith Christian - Ella Crawford, Kya Dautrich-Ramirez, Kyriah Jackson, Ella Overdorf, Bryleigh Shelly, Alyvia Landers, Caroline Pittman, Minh Chau Vu. Coach: Michael Vittorio

    Stacey Hartley and Jessica Nichols - taking 83 students to experience FFA National Convention and I want to acknowledge the work on other teams/groups through FFA

    Erin Strayer-TES Music Teacher

    Jim Voss-Bus Driver


    9.2 District Surveys Parents, Staff, and Students
    Dr. Clifton Hackman, TMS Assistant Principal

    9.3 Spotlight on Schools

    Mr. Jaworski will share the findings from our Special Education and Multilingual Education Audit.


    9.4 Department Reports

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


    9.5 Financial Report
    Brook Cleaver, Corporation Treasurer

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

    Education Fund - $1,027,675.25
    Operations Fund - $441,548.56
    Debt Service - $781,292.89
    Rainy Day Fund - $2,003,833.41

    For the education fund, October revenue consisted of the basic support grant, a LIT payment from the county for August, September & October totaling $44,178.24, and miscellaneous reimbursements/payments.  Interest income for the month was $27,536.82. Increases approved last month will go into effect on the November 8th payroll with the retro pay to occur on November 15th. Looking at the appropriation used in the Education and Operations Funds through October, we’re at 77% and 73% respectively.  As we continue through November, we’ll keep an eye on that and whether there will be a need to request an additional appropriation to finish out the year in either fund.


    9.6 Other

    10. Old Business
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    11. New Business
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    11.1 Approval of Transition to Church, Church, Hittle, and Antrim Board Policy
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    Earlier today, Church, Church, Hittle, and Antrim presented on the process of transitioning from NEOLA to their policy/administrative guidelines/forms.  The initial start up fee is $20,000 paid in two to four installments.  As a comparison, NEOLA startup fee is $100,000 paid over four years.  Both services have annual fees of $2,100-4,500 for NEOLA or $1000-2,500 for CCHA depending on the amount legislation/regulation/case law in any given year.  Transitioning would insure we are compliant and up to date with all policies while reducing down the total number of policy items and redundancy.


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

    12.1 Advisory Committees
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    November 18-Branding/Public Relations Committee


    12.2 Schedule of Events
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

    November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break

    December 9 TMS/THS Choir Christmas Concert 7PM

    December 10 Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 6:30PM

    December 11 TMS/THS Band Christmas Concert 7PM

    December 17 YO Family Night Concert 7PM

    December 20 Last Day of 2nd Grading Period/Semester 1

    December 21-January 6 Winter Break

    January 7, 2025 1st Day of 3rd Grading Period/Semester 2

     

     


    13. Adjournment
    Jennifer Humrichous, Board President

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