Meeting Details
February 10, 2026
6:30pm - 7:30pm
1 hr
Community Room, 817 South Main Street, Tipton, IN 46072
Purpose
N/A
1.
Call to Order
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Vision Statement
Growing empowered, future-ready students, prepared for a lifetime of opportunity and success.
4.
Tell Me Something Good
5.
Blue Future Awards
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
7.
Consent Agenda
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
8.1
Spotlight on Schools
ILEARN Checkpoint Data
8.2
Department Reports
- Associate Superintendent, Scott Jaworski
- Director of Food Service, Adam Proulx
- Director of Technology, Steven Gingerich
- THS Athletic Director, Colin Quin
8.3
Financial Report
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
10.
New Business
10.1
Approval to Advertise for Mowing Bids
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
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
11.1
Advisory Committees
No Meetings Scheduled at This Time
11.2
Schedule of Events
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
