Community Room, 817 South Main Street, Tipton, IN 46072
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Growing empowered, future-ready students, prepared for a lifetime of opportunity and success.
TES - Valerie Watson
TMS - Susie Ragan-Walsh, Cindy Gillam, Judy Day, Abbie Meyncke, Beth Roach
THS - Evan Coe (Individual Tennis Sectional Champion); Boys Soccer (Sectional Champions)
Approval of the Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Claims
Approval of Personnel Report
Approval of Field Trips (Overnight and/or Out-of-State)
Approval to Accept Donations
Carrie Capshaw-New Graduation Pathways
Mr. Jaworski will present 2025 ILEARN Checkpoint #1 results and the Quarter 1 attendance data.
For October, we ended the month with balances as follows:
Education Fund - $1,094,397.82
Operations Fund - $442,690.97
Debt Service - $1,058,261.09
Rainy Day Fund - $2,003,833.41
For the education fund, October revenue consisted of the basic support grant, LIT payments from the county for August, September & October totaling $47,326.74, device buyback proceeds of $26,265, and miscellaneous other reimbursements and fees. Interest income was $16,740.35 deposited into the operations fund. GO Bond proceeds were received on October 23, and Rainy Day and Operations funds were restored. We have requested an advance draw from the county and expect it by the end of November.
The following policies for second reading. Action is needed for the adoption of the Patch #8 Policies and the retirement of corresponding NEOLA policies.
D600 Adjunct Teachers
F100 Internal Controls and Reporting Losses, Shortages, Variances or Thefts
F150 Use of Credit Cards
F175 Collection and Forgiveness of Debt
F176 Unpaid Meal Policy Checklist
F200 Investment Income
F300 Time and Effort
F325 Debt Management
F350 Cash Balance and Liquidity
G125 Criminal Organization Activity
Retired Policies Policies 6111, 6470, 6510, 6520, 6610, 6620, 6621, 6800, 8900, 6144, 6116, 6210.01, 5518 and 5840
On September 9, 2025, TCSC convened a public hearing to announce the beginning of formal bargaining. On November 3, 2025, a public meeting was held to announce a Tentative Agreement where details of the agreement were shared with community along with opportunity for public comment. The total increased cost to the Education Fund is $146,300.
Do I have a motion to ratify the 2025-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement between TCSC and TEA?
Since the Collective Bargaining Agreement is ratified we recommending a one-time stipend of the remainder of the staff (detailed breakdown of recipients in your packet). The ten month hourly employee stipend $500 FT/$250 PT. Twelve month hourly employee stipend $1500. Twelve month contracted and administration employee stipend $2,250. The total cost of the one time stipend including taxes and retirement is $10,226.75 School Lunch Fund, $45,799.38 Education Fund, and $58,151.25 Operation Fund. To receive the stipend an employee must be employed by TCSC for a minimum of 90 calendar days and actively employed with TCSC on December 1, 2025.
The following policies are for first reading. No action is needed on Patch #9 Policies and the retirement of the corresponding NEOLA policies. Second reading and adoption will be of these policies will be in the December monthly board meeting.
G175 Chemical Management and Preparedness for Toxic Hazard
G200 Environment Health and Safety Issues
G225 Vehicle Idling
G250 Pest Control
G275 Animals on Corporation Property
G300 Latch-Key Program
G325 Free and Reduced-Price Meals
G375 Use of School Facilities
G400 Title I Comparability Policy
The 2025 Reroofing Project is going well and continues to run ahead of schedule. At this time we have approximately $400,000 dollars available from the bond proceeds to recommend some additional projects. We are recommending three projects that include the TES playground $266,000, THS pool deck, $86,000, and the auditorium sound system replacement $80,000. These projects are much needed improvements for TCSC and serve us well for many years to come. Detailed information is included in your packet.
There a few items from transportation and maintenance to declare surplus. These items will be recycled or sold for scrap. A detailed list of items is in your packet.
In late December, the Department of Local Government Finance will issue our Form 1782 which will confirm the rates and levy in accordance with our 2026 budget. In your packet is a resolution allowing the Superintendent to reduce appropriations from the 2025 Budget in any or all Funds as appropriate and necessary to help achieve a balanced budget for 2026.
Annually we ask the Board to pass a resolution allowing for the transfer of funds. This resolution authorizes the Treasurer of the Tipton Community School Corporation to, on a monthly schedule, transfer an amount not to exceed $145,652 from the Education Fund to the Operations Fund to reimburse the Operations Fund for expenses that are not allocated to student instruction and learning under IC 20-42.5.
Monday, November 17-Expense Reduction Review Committee 4PM
November 19 Tip Off at the Inferno 6:30PM
November 26-28 Thanksgiving Break
December 8 TMS/THS Choir Christmas Concert 7PM
December 9 Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 6:30PM
December 10 TMS/THS Band Christmas Concert 7PM
December 16 YO Family Night Concert 7PM
December 19 Last Day of 2nd Grading Period/Semester 1
December 20-January 5- Winter Break