Bond positions and amounts were approved for the corporation treasurer, deputy treasurer, athletic director, high school, middle school and elementary school extracurricular treasurers, corporation secretary, three administrators and the superintendent.
It was established that regular school board meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m., on the second Monday of each month, with board work sessions in January, May, July and October.
A resolution was approved to pay school board members $2,000 in annual compensation and IRS reimbursement for mileage.
Susan Traynor Chastain of the Lewis Kappes law firm in Indianapolis was appointed school corporation attorney. She is a director and a member of the firm's education law practice group. First Source Bank was appointed as the school’s primary financial institution, while First Federal Bank as appointed as an investment institution that holds certificates of deposit.
The Pulaski County Journal and Rochester Sentinel were chosen as advertisement sources.
Conflict of interest forms were presented and approved.
Additional business
During public comment, several teachers and community members addressed the board, sharing opinions and discussing issues surrounding the display of “pride” flags on school premises. The board listened, and later in the meeting a few members responded, agreeing the primary concern is respect for and the safety and best interest of students and staff.
During the “Spotlight on Excellence” segment of the meeting, a presentation was given on the middle school drama club, led by Duane Yost.
The board approved December financial claims of $1.79 million.
Personnel
The board approved the following coaching positions:
- Levi Schultz as JV Baseball Coach
- Chad Burton as Assistant Baseball Coach
- Josh Allred as Assistant Baseball Coach
- Chad Cook as Volunteer Baseball Coach
- Bill Ball as Volunteer Baseball Coach
- John Hendryx as Volunteer Baseball Coach
- Jenni Belcher as Head Softball Coach
- Micah Combs as JV Softball Coach
- Stephanie Smith as Assistant Softball Coach
- Cortney Brandt as Assistant Softball Coach
- Wendy Hinz as MS Softball Coach
- Hope Rhodes as Volunteer MS Assistant Coach
- Danna Sommers as Volunteer HS Assistant Coach
- Adam Bennett as Varsity Girls Track Coach
- Mike Haschel as Varsity Assistant Girls Track Coach
- Emma Myers as MS Girls Track Coach
- Jackie Kiser as MS Girls Track Coach
- Bryce Kappes as Varsity Boys Track Coach
- Andy Stepp as Varsity Assistant Boys Track
- Connor Jones as MS Boys Track
- Jeremy Wegner as MS Boys Volunteer Track
- Kullen Day as MS Boys Track
The board accepted the resignations of Nancy Peverelle of the custodial staff, and Donny Jones of the MS Wrestling staff.
Approval was given for a maternity leave for Sharon Field.
Action and Discussion Items
The board agreed that elementary cafeteria line surplus masks/clorox wipes should be donated
Approval was given to a resolution authorizing investment of public funds.
Approval was given to continue the athletic trainer agreement with Pulaski Memorial and Logansport Memorial hospitals.
The meeting concluded with reports by the principals and Superintdent Dara Chezem.
Board of Finance, Executive sessions
A seven-minute school board of finance session followed the regular meeting. The school board members were appointed as the corporation’s board of finance, with the school board president and secretary serving in the same positions on the finance board.
A review of district finances followed.
A 50-minute executive session follow the board of finance meeting to “discuss job performance evaluation of individual employees” as prescribed by state law. It was noted that no information outside the advertised code was discussed in this meeting.
