TCSC School Board Meeting

Presentation by Brook Cleaver and Scott Jaworski on TCSC Medicaid Reimbursement Program

• Associate Superintendent, Scott Jaworski
• Director of Food Service, Adam Proulx
• Director of Technology, Steven Gingerich
• THS Athletic Director, Colin Quin

Our property tax advance from the county totaled $2,142.058.87 and was deposited on November 24th. The debt service share was $1,074,150.74, while the operations share was $1,067,908.13. We should receive the final settlement next week from the county, along with LIT payments for November and December. We made our final transfer of $100,000 from education to operations. Our summer school reimbursement totaled $29,549.01 and interest earned for November was $27,235.22.

November 30th fund balances:

Education - $1,231,928.79

Operations - $1,212,416.96

Debt Service - $2,132,411.83

Rainy Day - $2,003,833.41

Total: $6,580,590.99

The following policies are up for second reading and adoption.   It recommended to adopt these new policies as written and retire the corresponding NEOLA policies

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

Retired Policies PO 8431, PO8405, PO8615, PO8432, PO8390, PO2262, PO8531, PO7510, PO7510.01

Tabled from the November meeting.  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.  

TCSC received its initial 1782 Notice from the DLGF in late November.   We provided a response to the DLGF asking for an increase in appropriation for the Education Fund of $100,000 and in the Operation Fund of $50,000.  The combined funds comes from our end of year operating balances.  This is for information only, no action needed.

The following policies are for first reading.   No action is needed on Patch #10 Policies and the retirement of the corresponding NEOLA policies.   Second reading and adoption will be of these policies will be in the January monthly board meeting.  

G425 Pledge of Allegiance Moments of Silence

G450 Advertising, Sponsorship, and Naming Rights

G475 Prohibition of Unmanned Aircraft

G500 Intellectual Property Ownership and Revenue

H125 Corporation Support Organizations

H150 Public Records

H175 Questioning of Students

H200 Relations with Special Interest Groups

For the Fall of 2026,  THS is recommending the addition of a Bible Literature course for 11th and 12th grade students.  This elective course fulfills an 11th or 12th grade English graduation requirement.  Mr. Robertson is available this evening to answer questions regarding the proposed course and complete description is written below.  

1022 Biblical Literature (BIBLE LIT)

Biblical Literature, a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study of the Bible, viewed from a literary standpoint, as a source of a wide variety of literary patterns, themes, and conventions. Students examine the different books in relation to the various historical time frames of the books and in relation to related literature as it pertains to Biblical themes. Students read, discuss, and write about Biblical references (allusions) in both classical and modern literature, formation of a canonical Bible, inclusion of apocryphal and heretical writings, oral versus literate transmission of sacred history and doctrine, and questions and problems of interpretation. Courses can be offered in conjunction with a composition course, or schools may embed Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts writing standards within the curriculum.

• RecommendedGrade: 11, 12
• Required Prerequisites: none
• Recommended Prerequisites: Recommended Prerequisites: English 9, English 10, or teacher recommendation
• Credits: 1 to 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester
• Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for all diplomas

In your packet is a resolution to transfer $32,000 from the Friends of Inferno Fund to the Rainy Day Fund.  The dollars generated in the Friends of the Inferno fund come from sponsorships and donations used to reduce the $249,246.85 of Rainy Day Funds used for the upgrades.  Since most of the sponsorships are spread over four to five years, TCSC will continue to reimburse the Rainy Day Fund annually in December.  TCSC will continue to offer sponsorships and naming right opportunities to completely reimburse the Rainy Day Fund.  

Earlier this evening, Mrs. Cleaver and Mr. Jaworski presented on how TCSC can recuperate funds for student services eligible for Medicaid reimbursement.  In order to ensure reimbursements meet legal requirements we ask for board's approval to permit the superintendent to enter into contracts with both ClaimAide (for 8% of the reimbursement) and Indiana MAC (for 9% of the reimbursement).    As you heard earlier, billing and reimburse for Medicaid eligible services can generate generate significant funds and schools throughout the state utilize this funds along with the vendors selected.  These additional dollars will be utilized to offset KASEC funding not covered by the federal SPED Grant.  

Expense/Reduction and Review Committee Meeting-December 15-4PM 

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

January 13-Monthly Board Meeting