CLARKSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

MINUTES OF MEETING OF SCHOOL BOARD

 

June 10, 2008

Executive Session

7:00 PM

Clarksville, Clark County, Indiana

 

            The Board of School Trustees of the Clarksville Community Schools  met in executive session in room C-1, Clarksville Middle School, 101 Ettels Lane, to discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees in compliance with I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(8), and the implementation of security systems in compliance with I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(C).

 

June 10, 2008

Public Hearing

                                                                                                                                    7:30 PM

Clarksville, Clark County, Indiana

 

            The Board of School Trustees of the Clarksville Community School Corporation met on June 10, 2008 in Room A-15, Clarksville Middle School at 7:30 PM with all members present.

            Mr. Wilson opened the hearing, as advertised, on the proposed Appropriation related to the refinancing of bonds for the Clarksville High School Building Project.

            Mr. Stephen G. Fisher, Superintendent of Schools, reviewed the reasons for the decision to refinance Project.

            With no questions or comments from the Board or from those in attendance,

Mr. Wilson declared the hearing closed.

 

June 10, 2008

Regular Meeting

7:37 PM

Clarksville, Clark County, Indiana

 

The Board of School Trustees of the Clarksville Community School Corporation met

in Room A-15 in Clarksville Middle School, 101 Ettels Lane, at 7:37 PM on Tuesday,

June 10, 2008.

 

Board Members in Attendance:  Mr. Wilson, Mr. Bemiss, Mr. Bramer,

                                                     Mr. Gilkey, and Mr. Kane

Others Present: Mr. Stephen Fisher, Superintendent; Mrs. Dotty Wilson, Executive Secretary; Mrs. Amy Hasselbring, Director of Curriculum; Mrs. Tina Bennett, Principal, Clarksville Middle School; Mrs. Pam Cooper, Principal, Clarksville Middle School; Mr. Don Maymon, Principal, Greenacres Elementary School; Mr. Chris Kane, Teacher, GRC Elementary; Mrs. Stephanie Niemi, CEA President; Dr. Kimberly Knott; Mr. Gary Jones, Photographer; and friends and family of those being recognized.

 

Call to Order:  Mr. Wilson called the meeting to order.

 

Amend or Adopt the Agenda:  Mr. Gilkey made a motion to adopt the agenda as submitted; Mr. Kane seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.

 

Student of the Month Awards:  Honored as recipients of the Student of the Month Award for May were Ethan Tackett, George Rogers Clark Elementary; Kailey Barrett, Greenacres Elementary; Danielle Coker, Clarksville Middle School; and Whitney Piatt, Clarksville High School. Heather Sims, Clarksville Middle School Student of the Month for April was also honored.  

 

Classified Employee of the Month Award:  There was no selection for May. 

 

Superintendent’s Report:  Mr. Fisher reported:

·         Regulations with regard to the cash tuition transfer process for the 2008-2009 school year are still unknown

                   Cash tuition will be charged for the first semester

                   Administrators will review and revise the transfer policy 

 

Assistant Superintendent’s Report:  No reports

 

CEA Communications:  Mrs. Niemi was present but gave no reports.

 

Comments from Citizens:  No one registered to speak.

 

Comments from Board Members:

·         Mr. Kane:  Always enjoys the "Student of the Month" recognitions

·         Mr. Bramer:  Apologized for having missed the planning session

·         Mr. Wilson:  Noticed the GRC honor roll in The Evening News; hopes to see the lists from all schools during 2008-2009, in addition the school lunch menus

 

Consent Agenda:  Upon the recommendation of Mr. Fisher, Mr. Kane made a motion to approve the list of consent agenda items as submitted:

 

A. Minutes

5/13/2008

Regular Meeting

5/20/2008

Certification of Executive Session

5/20/2008

Special Meeting

5/29/2008

Certification of Executive Session

6/3/2008

Meeting Memoranda of Planning Session

6/7/2008

Certification of Executive Session

 

B. Fund Raising Requests:

Group

Activity

Dates

CHS Jr. Class

Magazine Sales

9/4-9/18/08

CHS Football & Cheerleaders

Car Wash

7/19/08

 

C.  Field Trip Request:

Group

Activity

Dates

CHS Student Council

Annual Retreat – planning, teambuilding, and leadership development –

Mt. St. Francis Youth Center, New Albany, IN

6/13-6/15/08

 

D.  Leisure and Learning Program, Fall 2008

 

Mr. Bemiss seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.

 

Certified Personnel:  Upon the recommendation of Mr. Fisher, Mr. Bramer made a motion to approve:  

A.  Teaching Personnel:

Resignation:

 

 

Tiffany Stansbury

CMS – Language Arts Teacher

Resigning with end of 2007-08 school year

Employment:

 

 

Christine Heilingenberg

Elementary Counselor

Beginning with 2008-2009 Contract year

 

Mr. Gilkey seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.

 

B.  Administrative Personnel:  Upon Mr. Fisher's recommendation, Mr. Bemiss made a motion to approve the employment of Dr. Kimberly Knott, as Assistant Superintendent of Clarksville Community Schools, on a two-year contract (240 days each year) at the rate of $91,500 annually, beginning July 1, 2008.  In addition to all benefits afforded to Corporation administrative personnel, the Board agrees to transfer of all accumulated sick leave days from her prior employer.  With regard to contributions made to the VEBA Severance Program, the Board agrees to grant Dr. Knott vesting at the rate of 20% per year. The contract is offered contingent upon receipt of all required documentation required for personnel records.

 

Mr. Gilkey seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.

 

Comments: Board members thanked Dr. Knott for being in attendance and welcomed her to the Clarksville School family. Dr. Knott stated that she is looking forward to becoming a "General" and learning about the Clarksville School community.

 

Classified Personnel:  Upon the recommendation of Mr. Fisher, Mr. Kane made a motion to approve:

Resignations

 

 

Gary Miller

CHS – ISS Aide

Resigning with end of 2007-08 school year

Recommendation for Transfer

 

 

Bethany Carver

From cafeteria assistant/ Greenacres Elementary, to cafeteria manager/ CMS

Beginning with 2008-2009 school year

 

Mr. Bramer seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.

Extra-Duty Assignments:   Upon the recommendation of Mr. Fisher, Mr. Bramer made a motion to:

A.  Accept the resignation of Chris Keeler from the position of CHS boys golf coach

B.  Approve Greg Walters and Bill smith as co-head coaches for the CHS boys golf team for

      the 2008-2009 school year

 Mr. Kane seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.

 

Adoption of an Appropriation Resolution:  Upon the recommendation of Mr. Fisher, Mr. Gilkey made a motion to approve a Resolution to appropriate Bond proceeds received from the Building Corporation in connection with refinancing of the Clarksville High School Building Project. A copy of the Resolution is to be attached to official minutes of this meeting.

Mr. Bramer seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.

The Board expressed appreciation to retired assistant superintendent, Mr. Paul Love, for initiating the refinancing process.

 

Health and Wellness Policy:  Upon Mr. Fisher's recommendation, Mr. Bemiss made a motion to approve revisions to the Corporation Health and Wellness Policy as submitted by Mrs. Nikki Bullington, with a copy of the Policy to be kept on file in each school.

Mr. Kane seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.

 

Board Policy Manual:  After a first review of the 7000, and 8000 Series of the Board Policy Manual, no changes were recommended.

 

Review and Approval of Claims:  Upon the recommendation of Mr. Fisher, Mr. Gilkey made a motion to approve the list of claims as submitted.

Mr. Bemiss seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.

 

Signatures:  Board members signed documents and claims.

 

With no further business to consider, the meeting adjourned at 8:07 PM.