TCSC School Board Meeting

Community Room, 817 South Main Street, Tipton, IN 46072
Tuesday, February 11 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

    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

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