TCSC School Board Meeting

Community Room, 817 South Main Street, Tipton, IN 46072
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. Call to Order
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    2. Pledge of Allegiance

    3. Vision Statement
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    4. Tell Me Something Good
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    5. Comments from the Community
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    6. Consent Agenda
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    Approval of the Agenda

    • Agenda, December 9, 2025

    Approval of Minutes

    • Regular Session, November 11, 2025

    Approval of Claims

    • Payroll Claims, November 21, 2025
    • Payroll Claims, December 5. 2025
    • Accounts Payable December 2025 Claims 

    Approval of Personnel Report

    • Personnel Report, December 11, 2025

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

    • None.

    Approval to Accept Donations

    • See attached list

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

    7.1 Spotlight on Schools

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


    7.2 Department Reports

    7.3 Financial Report
    Brook Cleaver, Corporation Treasurer

    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

     


    7.4 Other

    8. Old Business
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    8.1 Second Reading for Batch #9 of CCHA Board Policy, Administrative Guidelines, and Forms
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    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

     


    8.2 Recommendation for Remaining GO Bond Funds
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    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.  


    9. New Business
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    9.1 1782 Notice Received
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    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.


    9.2 First Reading for Batch #10 of CCHA Board Policy, Administrative Guidelines, and Forms
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    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

     

     


    9.3 New THS Curricular Offerings Fall of 2026
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    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

    9.4 Approval of Transfer from The Friends of Inferno Fund to the Rainy Day Fund
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    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.  


    9.5 Approval of Contracts with ClaimAide and Indiana MAC for Medicaid billing and Reimbursement
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    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.  


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

    10.1 Advisory Committees
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

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


    10.2 Schedule of Events
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    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

     


    11. Adjournment
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

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