Superintendent Dr. Robert Klitzman recommended to offer the following summer classes if there is sufficient student enrollment:

• High School Physical Education
• “Blended” High School Government (This class will be a blend of classroom work and online work and will free up a section of government during the school year.)
• HS Math/English – Indiana Virtual Academy (These are online classes for those students who didn't pass during the school year.)

In other business, Klitzman recommended, and it was approved, to increase cafeteria meal prices for the 2013-14 school year to $1.60 for students and $2.10 for adults, to be able to participate in the Federal Lunch Program. By law, adult meals must reflect the actual cost of the meal. This increase was required for continuation.

Klitzman also gave an update on proposed bills affecting education under consideration in the Indiana General Assembly:

• The "Voucher Bill" which uses state funds to fund three types of schools - public, private, and charter schools.
• A bill on attendance/truancy - trying to come up with a “universal” definition.
• Bill 348 - the seclusion and restraint of students.
• Bill 493 - would provide $500 for every student passing the ISTEP and the End-of-Course Assessment if 85% of students pass.
• Bill 1015 - disciplining students at school for discipline issues away from school.
• Bill 1381 - having a set number of transfer-in students and accepting them without restrictions.

The board approved the retirement requests of long-time high school teachers Brad and Jan Moore, effective at the end of the school year. Mrs. Moore retired last year, but came back this year part-time. She has always been involved in extra-curricular activities as an academic sponsor and athletic coach. She was commended for her service and wished well.

Mr. Moore, middle/high school teacher, has been with Eastern Pulaski for 35 years and has learned how to change with the times. He has taught industrial arts, then branched out to technology. He coached many different academic and sports teams, including the very successful Super Mileage Team and the Robotics Team.

The board approved the recommendation for new reading textbooks. Each year, as per statue, a specified curricular area is studied and a textbook committee appointed to make a textbook recommendation for the next six school years. This year reading was studied and elementary school principal Jill Collins served as the chairperson for a committee of teachers and parents to review science textbook options. The committee’s recommendations were advertised, inviting the community to come in, review the selections, and offer comments. The new reading textbooks will cost $74,000.

The principals presented proposed changes to their 2013-14 student handbooks. All handbooks had minor changes and will be presented for approval at the May Meeting.

The school corporation's "condition of funds" statement indicated that all corporation funds had positive balances. The general fund comparison statement indicated that 35.05% of the yearly appropriation remained. There were three payrolls in March which is reflective in the general fund balance. All claims were approved as presented.

Middle/high school cook Maribeth Benesh was approved for an unpaid special leave from May 28-31 to attend an event out-of-state.

The following donations were accepted as presented:

• Dewain Davis/Lori Davis/Sue Alexander (ReMax Realty) - $500 Helping Hands Program donation.
• T & S Recycling, LLC - recycled tarps for the athletic and drama departments.

Appreciation and gratitude were expressed for the donations.

During board comment, commendations were given to Mr. and Mrs. Moore for their years of service, the donations, and the textbook committee.

During public comment, high school principal Rick DeFries thanked Mr. and Mrs. Moore for their years of service, saying they are "great teachers and will be missed."

The next  school board meeting will be Monday, May 13, in the Distance Learning Lab.