CARMEL CLAY SCHOOLS - Center Grove Elementary School



CENTER GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

Regular Session, June 15, 2009

MINUTES

The Board of School Trustees of the Center Grove Community School Corporation met in regular session at on Monday, June 15, 2009, in the Board Room at the Education Service Center, 4800 W. Stones Crossing Rd., Greenwood.

All board members were present including President Jim Copp, Vice President Scott Gudeman, Secretary Carol Tumey and members Mark Dietel and John Steed. Also present at the meeting were Superintendent Steven Stephanoff, Assistant Superintendents Janet Boyle and Bill Long, Chief Financial Officer Paul Gabriel, and Personnel Director Sally Hacker.

1. CALL TO ORDER

Dr. Copp called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dr. Copp.

3. APPROVE AGENDA

Dr. Stephanoff requested that an addendum be added to the Personnel Report, Dr. Gabriel requested a change to the Food Service bids, and Mr. Steed requested a discussion of the health insurance benefits for administrators. Mrs. Tumey moved to approve the agenda as amended. Mr. Steed seconded, and the motion passed 5-0.

4. APPROVE MINUTES

Mr. Dietel moved to approve minutes of the May 18 and June 9 board meetings. Mr. Steed seconded, and the motion passed 5-0.

5. CONSENT

Mr. Steed moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items: VoIP Phone Project for CGHS and Claims. Mr. Dietel seconded and the motion passed 5-0.

Dr. Stephanoff recommended approval of the Personnel Report as presented along with an addendum to hire a Food Service Director. Following discussion Mr. Steed moved to approve the Personnel Report and addendum. Mrs. Tumey seconded, and the motion passed 5-0.

Dr. Gabriel requested that the Food Service bids for milk and dairy be awarded to Trauth Dairy and Warewashing Supplies and Service be awarded to EcoLab. He further recommended that approval of bids for bakery products and other food and non-food supplies be postponed until the next school board meeting. Mr. Steed moved to award the bids for milk/dairy and warewashing supplies/service as recommended and to postpone approval of the other bids until the July meeting. Mr. Dietel seconded, and the motion passed 5-0.

6. ACTION

Jack Russell, representing the Center Grove Education Foundation, presented a check to the school corporation in the amount of $2,800 to be used to pay utilization fees for students enrolled in the Early College SLC (Small Learning Community) at the high school. The Board thanked the Foundation for their assistance in obtaining this donation.

Dr. Gabriel presented a recommendation from the Insurance Committee that CIGNA be selected to administer our self-funded health insurance program effective July 1, 2009, based on the proposal presented to the committee on June 12. Following discussion Mr. Steed moved to accept the recommendation as presented. Mrs. Tumey seconded, and the motion passed 5-0.

Mr. Steed moved to approve the Statement of Benefit Changes with an exception to freeze health insurance benefits being paid for administrators at the 2008-09 school year dollar amount. Dr. Copp seconded. Following discussion the motion failed 2-3 with Dr. Copp,

Dr. Gudeman, and Mr. Dietel casting the dissenting votes.

Mr. Dietel moved to approve the Statement of Benefit Changes as submitted. Dr. Gudeman seconded, and the motion passed 5-0. The Board will discuss possible changes to the compensation package for administrators at the October meeting and will vote on any changes at the November meeting.

7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Dr. Stephanoff congratulated the Softball Team for their recent State Championship win.

8. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORT

Mrs. Tumey provided an update on recent activities at Central Nine. She also reminded the

Board to mark their calendars for the Taste of Center Grove event to be held in September.

Dr. Gudeman commended High School Principal Matt Shockley on the recent graduation ceremony. Dr. Copp commented on the many accomplishments of the graduating class including championships in both the Brain Game and football.

9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There was no public participation.

10. REPORTS

Mrs. Susan Smith presented a report on the High Ability Program.

Mrs. Beth Bryant provided a report on the CARE (Creating Alternative Redirected Education) Program.

Dr. Stephanoff asked board members to submit their schedules for July and August in an effort to schedule a work session with Consultant Emmett Lippe regarding strategic planning.

11. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at

8:25 p.m.

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