Mellon informed the board that Prime Time Funding is being reduced by 54 percent. This will result in the reduction of three to five instructional assistants in the corporation.
In other business, Brose thanked Vulcan Materials for the cash donation and the donation of lime for the elementary school’s ball diamonds.
High school principal Don Street reported that student Marissa Hamilton was a medalist in the high jump event at the recent state track and field meet.
The board members gave Curt Pletcher from HJ Umbaugh & Associates the authority to proceed with issuing the RFP's (Request for Proposal) for the bonds for the wind turbine project from underwriter institutions and local banks.
The board approved a motion for the 2011-2012 Title I Grant application, as presented.
Approval was also given to the amended Wellness Policy, as presented.
The board approved the secretarial contracts for 2011-12, as well as the 12-month non-certified contracts for 2011-12.
Approval was also given to the form of contract with Performance Services, as presented, with four contingencies listed.
Ed Dumas made the board aware that there was an incorrect figure in the Third Amendment to the Lease Resolution. The board approved the corrected Third Amendment to Lease Resolution as presented.
The board meeting dates for the 2011-12 school year were approved, as presented.
Students-of-the-Month were recognized with certificates as follows: Mary Pierce at the middle school level; Sara Evans at the high school level; and Kolten Kletz at the elementary level.