TCSC School Board Meeting

Community Room, 817 South Main Street, Tipton, IN 46072
Tuesday, February 10 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    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. Blue Future Awards
    Dr. Ryan Glaze, Superintendent

    TES

    • Ashley Nightenhelser

    TMS 

    • Layla Maus, Hope Walker, Sophia Leyva, PJ Flint, and Alyvia Gunn (ISSMA Gold Rating - Ensemble),
    • Gabby Henry (ISSMA Gold Rating - Soloist)
    • Hope Walker (ISSMA Gold Rating - Soloist),
    • PJ Flint (ISSMA Gold Rating - Soloist),
    • Sophia Leyva (ISSMA Gold Rating - Soloist)
    • Dean Biedermann (Selected for IN State Honors Choir)

    THS

    • Emersyn Adkins - IHSAA Girls State Wrestling Back-to-Back Qualifier
    • YO's - Ensemble-State Solo and Ensemble Qualifier
    • Olivia Henderson - Soloist -State Solo and Ensemble Qualifier
    • Jocelyn Erwin - Soloist receiving Gold Rating
    • Kadence Stout - Soloist receiving Gold Rating

    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, January 13, 2026
    • Regular Session Minutes, January 13, 2026
    • Board of Finance Minutes, January 13, 2026
    • Executive Session Minutes, January 26, 2026

    Approval of Claims

    • Payroll Claims, January 16, 2026
    • Payroll Claims, January 30, 2026
    • Accounts Payable Claims, February 2026

    Approval of Personnel Report

    • Personnel Report, February 2026

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

    • None.

    Approval to Accept Donations

    • See attached list

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

    8.1 Spotlight on Schools
    Scott Jaworski, Assistant Superintendent

    ILEARN Checkpoint Data


    8.2 Department Reports

    8.3 Financial Report
    Brook Cleaver, Corporation Treasurer

    Our 2026 Budget Appropriations were set as follows:

    Education Fund - 1782 Notice Budget Amount:
    $11,768,025 plus PO carryovers of $128,404.23 = 2026 appropriation report of $11,896,429.23

    Operations Fund - 1782 Notice Budget Amount:
    $5,210,010 plus PO carryovers of $92,963.17 = 2026 appropriation report of $5,302,973.17

    Debt Service Fund - 1782 Notice Budget Amount:
    $3,727,870

    Rainy Day Fund – 1782 Notice Budget Amount:
    $250,000

    January was a 3-pay month. We ended January with $776,874.69 in the education fund, $532,748.57 in debt service, $818,588.45 in operations, and $2,035,833.41 in the rainy day fund.  A transfer of $100,000 was made from education to operations. Interest earnings totaled $20,511.24.


    8.4 Other

    9. Old Business
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    10. New Business
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    10.1 Approval to Advertise for Mowing Bids
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    Permission is being asked to advertise for Mowing bids. This would be done in time for the 2026 mowing season and would be a two-year (2) contract. Bids would be approved at the March Board meeting.

    It is recommended that the Board give permission to advertise for Mowing Bids for the 2026 and 2027 mowing seasons.


    10.2 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.


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

    11.1 Advisory Committees
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    No Meetings Scheduled at This Time


    11.2 Schedule of Events
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

    February 14-Valentine's Day

    February 16-President's Day-No School

    March 8-Daylight Saving Time Begins

    March 10-Monthly Board Meeting

    March 13-End of Third 9 Weeks

    March 26-Snow Make-up Day (School IN Session)

    March 27-Spring Break Begins


    12. Adjournment
    Robert Cochrane, Board President

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