TCSC School Board Meeting

1. Call to Order
Robert Cochrane, Board President

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Vision Statement
Robert Cochrane, Board President

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

 


4. Tell Me Something Good
Robert Cochrane, Board President

5. Public Hearing for Additional Appropriation
Robert Cochrane, Board President

We will recess this meeting in order to perform a public hearing on an additional appropriation and general obligation board issuance.  Do I have a motion to recess this meeting and call to order the 1028 hearing?

After the 1028 Hearing

Do I have motion to reconvene the monthly board meeting?


6. Comments from the Community
Robert Cochrane, Board President

7. Consent Agenda
Robert Cochrane, Board President

Approval of the Agenda

Approval of Minutes

  • Work Session Minutes 1.13.2025
  • Regular Session Minutes 1.13.2025
  • Board of Finance Minutes 1.13.2025
  • Executive Session Minutes 1.21.2025

Approval of Claims

  • Payroll Claims January 17, 2025
  • Payroll Claims January 31, 2025
  • Accounts Payable Claims February 2025

Approval of Personnel Report

  • Personnel Report February 2025

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

  • Tipton High School Band, Niagara Falls & Cleveland June 8-11, 2026

Approval to Accept Donations

  • January 2025 Donation Report

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

Presentation of checks from Performance Services and Tipton Knights of Columbus.


8.1 Blue Future Awards
Dr. Ryan Glaze, Superintendent

Cliff Hawkins-100 Wins as a Blue Devil

Cyndi Day-Tipton Library Board 16 Years of Service

John Robertson-Digital Display Boards

Emersyn Adkins-First Girl's Wrestling State Qualifier

Melinda Fernung-Mayor's Youth Leadership Program Sponsor

Band Staff: Rob Shaver Lisa Wallyn, Rodney Fletcher ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Preparation

Students: Zoey Moats, Karson Webster, Mark Vasquez, Christopher Duncan, Grayson Hight, Eli Long, Aria Shuler, Jasper Neely, Gunner Moore, Kinzy Baugher, Milly Porter, Kohen Habrych, Will Wainscott, Tucker Sole, Cecilia Shimer, Bryleigh Bales, Corvyn Chambers, Carter Smith, and Cheyenne Mulvaney-Earning Gold Ratings at District Solo and Ensemble


8.2 Spotlight on Schools
Dr. Clif Hackman

Fall 2024 Community Survey Data

Strategic Plan Priority #2:  Communications

 


8.3 Department Reports

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


8.4 Financial Report
Brook Cleaver, Corporation Treasurer

Our 2025 budget appropriations were set as follows:

Education Fund - 1782 Notice Budget Amount
$11,762,484 plus PO carryovers of $11,097.21 = 2025 appropriation report of $11,773.581.21

Operations Fund - 1782 Notice Budget Amount
$5,361,568 plus PO carryovers of $45,112.94 = 2025 appropriation report of $5,406,680.94

Debt Service Fund - 1782 Notice Budget Amount:
$4,021,750

January was a three-pay month, and we ended the month in Education with $950,349.28, Debt Service Fund $791,655.05, Operations $990,535.76, and Rainy Day $2,003,833.41. January interest came in at $22,950.61.


8.5 Other

9. Old Business
Robert Cochrane, Board President

10. New Business
Robert Cochrane, Board President

10.1 Consideration to approve the Advertisement of Fertilizer/Spraying Bids
Robert Cochrane, Board President

Permission to advertise for Fertilization and Weed Spraying is needed before we can accept bids. Bid specifications are in your board packet. This two year agreement is completed early in the 2025 growing season. Approval of the successful bidder will be in the March meeting.

It is recommended that the Board give permission to advertise for Fertilization and Weed Spraying Bids for 2025 and 2026 growing seasons.


10.2 Consideration to Approve the 1003 Flexibility Waiver
Robert Cochrane, Board President

The approval of this resolution is necessary in order to submit our 1003 waiver to the IDOE to allow us to use 3 days for professional development in the 2025-2026 school year. 


10.3 Cancellation of Stale Checks
Robert Cochrane, 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.


10.4 Discussion about Meeting with Envoy Companies and Pursuit of Leasing Agreements
Robert Cochrane, Board President

This discussion pertains to a meeting with Envoy Companies, the firm hired by the City of Tipton to plan the proposed little league diamonds and preliminary discussions with Jeff Qualkinbush, regarding Leasing Agreement between the city and TCSC.  Both of the meetings were held last week.  We wanted to update the board and community on this potential project. 


11. Other Matters to Come Before the Board
Robert Cochrane, Board President

11.1 Advisory Committees
Robert Cochrane, Board President

Professional Learning Experiences: Monday, February 24 @ 5:30PM


11.2 Schedule of Events
Robert Cochrane, Board President

February 14-Flex Day (Snow Make-up Day)

February 17-President's Day-Flex Day (Snow Make-up Day)

February 24-Professional Learning Experiences Committee

March 9-Daylight Saving Time Begins

March 11-Monthly Board Meeting


11.3 Extracurricular Balances - End of 1st Semester 2024-2025
Robert Cochrane, Board President

(Information Only) Pursuant to IC 20-41-1-8 Treasurer; duties; accurate accounts; reports

Sec. 8. (a) The treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all money received by the collecting authority and expended, showing:

(1) the sources of all receipts;

(2) the purposes for which the money was expended; and

(3) the balance on hand.

A copy of the report, together with all records and files of extracurricular activities, shall be filed as required under section 3 of this chapter.

        (b) However, in a school that has two (2) or more semesters in any one (1) school year, the treasurer of the school shall file a copy of the treasurer's financial report of receipts and disbursements with the township trustee, board of school trustees, or board of school commissioners not more than two (2) weeks after the close of each semester. Records and files of extracurricular activities for the entire school year shall be filed with the last financial semester report of any one (1) school year.

        (c) A copy of the report shall be filed with and kept by the city superintendent having jurisdiction and the county superintendent where the superintendent has jurisdiction.

        (d) The records under this section shall be kept for five (5) years, after which they may be destroyed.

There is no action required. These reports are being filed with the Board of School Trustees as required.


12. Adjournment
Robert Cochrane, Board President