Meeting Details
March 10, 2026
6:30pm - 7:30pm
1 hr
Community Room, 817 South Main Street, Tipton, IN 46072
Purpose
Agenda
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
6.
Comments from the Community
7.
Consent Agenda
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
8.
Superintendent's Report
8.1
Spotlight on Schools
8.1.1
Reunification Drill Presentation
8.2
Department Reports
- Associate Superintendent, Scott Jaworski
- Director of Food Service, Adam Proulx
- Director of Technology, Steven Gingerich
- Athletic Director, Colin Quin
8.3
Financial Report
8.4
Other
9.
Old Business
10.
New Business
10.1
Approval of MOU between TCSC and TEA for One-Time Retirement Incentive
In order to find additional financial efficiencies due to the impacts of SEA1 2025, the Tipton Education Association and Tipton Community School Corporation created a Memorandum of Understanding creating a one-time a retirement incentive for certified staff. The incentive includes a $50,000 incentive paid out over 5 years that can be used as a cash incentive or to cover the cost of an eligible TCSC insurance package. In addition, TCSC will buy-out up to 100 sick days at $100 per day. The incentive is capped at the first eight participants unless mutually agreed to extend the incentive to additional certified staff. The Memorandum of Understanding must be approved by the school board, then by Indiana Education Employment Relations Board (IEERB).
10.2
Mowing Contract for 2026 and 2027 Seasons
The Board granted permission to advertise for Mowing Bids at its February 10, 2026 meeting. Advertisements were made in the Kokomo Tribune and Tipton Tribune as well as social media platforms. We received bids on March 1. It is recommended to award the 2 year mowing contract to as the lowest most responsive bid package.
11.
Other Matters to Come Before the Board
11.1
Advisory Committees
11.2
Schedule of Events
March 13-End of 3rd Grading Period
March 17-St. Patrick's Day
March 19-23-Senior Trip
March 26-Snow Make-up Day
March 27-April 5-Spring Break
April 6-Flex Day
April 14-Monthly Board Meeting
12.
Adjournment
