September 16, 2009 - Lake Station Community Schools



April 17, 2013

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of the Board of School Trustees of the Lake Station Community Schools held in the Community Room at Edison Jr. Sr. High School, 3400 Parkside Avenue Street, Lake Station, IN at the hour of 7:15 p.m.

Members Present: Karen Curtis, Larry Biggs, Jim Vanderlin, Greg Tenorio and Jane Stills

Members Absent: None

Others Present: Dan DeHaven, Tom Corey, Sandy Cain, Tara Tauber

President, Mr. Jim Vanderlin led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Public Concerns:

➢ John Ripperdan: 2567 Miami Street, Lake Station, IN 46405

• Bullying – Student/Teacher

➢ Jen Abramson: 4276 Deer Run Court, Lake Station, IN 46405

• Son, Drake would like to thank the Board and Schools for allowing Epilepsy Awareness Day to take place – they contributed $335.10 for the cause

• Mr. Corey – 6th Grade Track Team Transportation to practice

• The changes at Edison are wonderful and we appreciate the great teachers

➢ Attorney Andy Yoder, Crown Point, IN

• Read a letter on behalf of Jeff Kincaid’s achievements with the Lake Station Schools and Community

➢ Juan Hernandez, Administrator Bailey Elementary

• Indiana Core Assessment Workshop – Thank you for allowing us to attend

➢ Kristin Mantta, Edison Jr. Sr. High Teacher

• 8-Step Program Workshop – Thank you for allowing us to attend. It was a great experience.

➢ Ron Lewis: Schererville, IN

➢ Chris Anderson: 2716 Wayne Street, Lake Station, IN 46405

➢ John Dubey: Portage, IN

• Spoke in support of Jeff Kincaid and all the positive influence he had on their lives

➢ Jen Abramson: 4276 Deer Run Court, Lake Station, IN 46405

• Parents Perspective - Safety of the students

Minutes of March 20, 2013 meeting: Mr. Larry Biggs moved to accept the Minutes from the March 20, 2013 meeting and was seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried.

| |A. |Personnel | |

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|AI | |1. |Ms. Karen Curtis moved to accept the letter of retirement from Jeff Kincaid effective June 11, 2013. |RETIREMENT |

| | | |Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills. Vote taken: Mr. Biggs, Aye – Ms. Curtis, Aye – Mrs. Stills, Aye – Mr. |JEFF KINCAID |

| | | |Tenorio, Aye – Mr. Vanderlin , Present | |

|AI | |2. |Ms. Karen Curtis moved to remove Jeff Kincaid from paid Administrative leave and allow Mr. Kincaid to use|LEAVE DAYS |

| | | |his accumulated leave days from March 28, 2013 to June 11, 2013. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills. Vote |JEFF KINCAID |

| | | |taken: Mr. Biggs, Aye – Ms. Curtis, Aye – Mrs. Stills, Aye – Mr. Tenorio, Aye – Mr. Vanderlin , Present| |

|AI | |3. |Mrs. Karen Curtis moved to accept the letter of retirement from Bobbie Spence at the end of the 2012-2013|RETIREMENT |

| | | |school year. Seconded by Mr. Greg Tenorio and unanimously carried. |BOBBIE SPENCE |

|AI | |4. |Mr. Larry Biggs moved to accept the letter of resignation from Beverly Owen effective the 2013-2014 |RESIGNATION |

| | | |school year. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried. |BEVERLY OWEN |

|AI | |5. |Ms. Karen Curtis moved to accept the request of Jane Van Hatten to be placed on a one-year unpaid leave |LEAVE of ABSENCE |

| | | |of absence during the 2013-2014 school year. Seconded by Mr. Greg Tenorio and unanimously carried. |JANE VanHATTEN |

|AI | |6. |Mrs. Jane Stills moved to accept the request of Christina Elizondo to step down as the Varsity Head Boys |ASST. BOYS TRACK |

| | | |Track Coach and assume the Assistant Varsity Boys Track Coach position for the 2013 season. Seconded by |CHRISTINA ELIZONDO |

| | | |Mr. Greg Tenorio and unanimously carried. | |

|AI | |7. |Ms. Karen Curtis moved to accept Rich Lunsford as the Head Boys Track Coach for the 2013 season per the |HEAD BOYS TRACK |

| | | |request of Christina Elizondo. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried. |RICH LUNSFORD |

|AI | |8. |Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve the request of Angela Ruiz to attend the final day of School Safety |RELEASE TIME |

| | | |Officer training on April 18, 2013 in Indianapolis, IN. Seconded by Ms. Karen Curtis and unanimously |ANGELA RUIZ |

| | | |carried. | |

|AI | |9. |Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve the request of Cathy Garzella to attend a “Health Topics for School |RELEASE TIME |

| | | |Personnel” workshop on April 28-29, 2013 at Gibson Southern High School. Seconded by Ms. Karen Curtis |CATHY GARZELLA |

| | | |and unanimously carried. | |

| |B. |New Business | |

|AI | |1. |Mr. Greg Tenorio moved to approve the lease agreement with the Mail Finance Company to provide a postage |FOOD SERVICE POSTAGE MACHINE|

| | | |machine to the Food Service Department at Edison. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried.| |

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|AI | |2. |Ms. Karen Curtis moved to approve the quote for various food serving equipment at Edison from the Schert |FOOD SERVICE |

| | | |Foodservice Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $107,577.46. Seconded by Mr. Greg Tenorio and unanimously |EQUIPMENT |

| | | |carried. | |

|AI | |3. |Mr. Greg Tenorio moved to accept the 2013-2014 Edison Disciplinary Handbook. Seconded by Mr. Larry Biggs|EDISON DISCIPLINARY HANDBOOK |

| | | |and unanimously carried. | |

|AI | |4. |Mrs. Jane Stills moved to approve the following Use of Facility Requests: |FACILITIES |

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| | | |Lake Station Little League Bailey Elementary Field | |

| | | |Practice April 1 – July 1, 2013 Monday – Friday | |

| | | |5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | |

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| | | |Lake Station Little League Polk Elementary Field | |

| | | |Practice April 1 – July 1, 2013 Monday – Friday | |

| | | |5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | |

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| | | |Lake Station Little League Polk Elementary Gym | |

| | | |Pitching Clinic April 8 – May 31st Monday’s ONLY | |

| | | |5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | |

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| | | |Lake Station Little League Bailey Elementary School | |

| | | |Umpire Clinic April 11, 2013 | |

| | | |5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | |

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| | | |Lake Station Chamber of Commerce Edison Jr. Sr. High Cafe | |

| | | |Prayer Breakfast Sat. April 6, 2013 | |

| | | |Auditorium & Surge Area | |

| | | |8:00 a.m. – Noon | |

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| | | |Lake Station Dollars for Scholars Edison Jr. Sr. High Cafe | |

| | | |Breakfast Saturday, April 27, 2013 | |

| | | |7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | |

| | | | | |

| | | |Discovery Charter School Kayes Auditorium | |

| | | |Musical – Annie Jr. May 8 – 11, 2013 | |

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| | | |Seconded by Mr. Greg Tenorio and unanimously carried. | |

| |C. |Financial Aspects: | |

|AI | |1. |Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve and sign the following claims for payment: |CLAIMS |

| | | | | |

| | | |March Claims: 107662-107695 | |

| | | |April Claims: 107696-107770 | |

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| | | |Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried. | |

|I | |2. |Financial Report for March 2013 | |

| |D. |Other Business: | |

|I | |Next Board Meeting: May 15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Center. | |

There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Jim Vanderlin adjourned the regular meeting.

Approved:_________________________Attest:_________________________

President Secretary

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