Book rental fees for the 2013-14 school year will be as follows: Kindergarten $66, First Grade $95, Second Grade $99.75, Third Grade $84, Fourth Grade $73.50, Fifth Grade $74.50. Grades 6-12 will be determined by course selection. Grades 6-8 will have a $35 technology fee added on for students receiving a chromebook.  This will create a fund for repair and replacement of chromebooks.

The board approved the following resignations, as presented: Elementary resource room teacher Stacie Carr, and pool director Karen Wettstein. The board also approved the retirement request of central office custodian Verna Geyer and presented her with a plaque honoring her for her many years of service to the corporation.

The board approved employment for the following:

1. Adam Huber – Fourth Grade Teacher
2. Lindsay Hopkins – Third Grade Teacher
3. Courtney Cervenka – Elementary Resource Room Teacher, Girls JV  Basketball Coach,  7^th Grade Volleyball Coach
4. Jennifer Johns – Health Occupations Teacher
5. Caryn Yochum – Girls HS/MS PE & Health Teacher, Girls JV Volleyball Coach, Girls 6^th Grade Basketball Coach
6. Travis Stangland – Business Teacher, Boys Varsity Basketball Coach
7. Lisa Zeyen – Elementary Art Teacher
8. Laura Hillger – Elementary Music Teacher
9. Kyle Evans – HS/MS Life Skills Instructional Assistant
10. Mike Harter – Summer Drivers Education
11. Melvin Wireman – Math Teacher
12. Beatrice Lewyckyj – Cooperative School Services Psychologist

Approval was given to the Keystone Contract as presented. Keystone is the corporation’s budget and software company.

The board approved the summer school programs. The elementary school just finished its eight-day summer session, while the Life Skills will hold a-six day session in July.

Elementary school principal Dan Zylstra presented information on the revised acceptable internet use policy. The board voted to approve the policy as presented.

Middle/high school principal Don Street presented information on the revisions to the student handbooks. The board voted to approve the student handbook changes for the 2013-14 school year as presented. 

Under discussion items, Superintendent Charles Mellon presented the board with a brief update on the field lighting project. Materials will be delivered to the school within the next two weeks, and a pre-construction meeting will be held on June 18

The board was told the bus inspection held on May 21 went very well. Mr. Barngrover and the drivers were thanked for keeping our buses safe to operate. 

A student drug testing  policy was discussed. Students involved in any extra-curricular activities, including athletics, clubs, organizations, and students who drive to school will have to adhere to the policy.

The board was made aware of some damage to the metal roof covering the high school gym. The damage was caused by the Friday, May 31 storm.  There was no internal damage to the building.

Zylstra reported that the students finished summer school on June 6. High ability students in grades 1-4, remediation groups in grades 2-3, and English language learners in grades K-5 were able to participate in 8 half days of small group instruction followed by a lunch provided by the cafeteria staff. After instruction on Thursday, June 6, families of summer school students were invited to a small pool party to celebrate a successful program.  He also reported that K-5 staff will participate in professional development for the new reading programs on Tuesday, June 11. The custodians are busy deep-cleaning  classrooms and readying the building for the 2013-14 school year.

Street reported that baccalaureate speaker Don Nedza's message at commencement was appreciated. Commencement went very well. West Central High School was recognized as being a Four Star School by the Indiana Department of Education. This is the top 25% of schools in Indiana. This is based upon the Class of 2014's combined passing percentage on the end of course assessments in English/language arts and mathematics. U.S. News and World Report has named West Central High School to its “Best High Schools 2013” list.

Rob Evans and Kris Aschbrenner are presenting on the Google Chromebook and Google docs to the staff seven times during the month of June. Hillary Durie will be presenting on Edmodo later in June.

The board approved the following field trip requests as presented:

1. Becky Snyder and members of the FFA to attend the National FFA Convention in Louisville.
2. Sixth Grade Camping trip at Camp Tecumseh

Approval was given to the conference request from Marci Kennedy and Don Street to attend the AdvancEd Conference in Indianapolis. 

The board met in executive session before the regular meeting to discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees.