Regular Meeting - Lake Central School Corporation

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LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL CORPORATION
Lake Central Freshmen Center – LGI Room
8410 Wicker Avenue, St. John, Indiana 46373
AUGUST 3, 2015 // 7:30 p.m.
A meeting of the Board of School Trustees of the Lake Central School Corporation was held in the Lake
Central Freshmen Center LGI Room, 8410 Wicker Avenue, St. John, IN on August 3, 2015. The meeting
began at 7:30 p.m.
Board Members Present
Don Bacso, President
John DeVries, Secretary
Sandy Lessentine, Member
Janice Malchow, Member
Howard Marshall, Vice-President
Board Members Not Present
Administration Present
Sarah Castaneda, Director of Secondary Education
Al Gandolfi, Assistant Superintendent
Rob James, Director of Business Services
Bill Ledyard, Director of Facilities
Theresa Schoon, Director of Primary Education
Dr. Lawrence Veracco, Superintendent
Administration Not Present
BOARD MEETING MINUTES: August 3, 2015
Please Note: All Motions
Passed With 5-0 Vote
Unless Otherwise Indicated
I. Call to Order – Don Bacso
• The meeting was called to order by Board President Don Bacso.
II. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag – Don Bacso
• The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Don Bacso.
III. Verification of Receipt and Review of Board Packet – Don Bacso
• Has each member successfully received the electronic version of tonight’s board
agenda, along with the individual supporting documents, reviewed them, and directed
any questions or corrections to Dr. Veracco, prior to this meeting?
Bacso – Yes
DeVries - Yes
Lessentine - Yes
Malchow – Yes
Marshall - Yes
IV. Agenda: Approval, Deletions, Additions - Dr. Veracco- Action Required
• Janice Malchow moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Sandy Lessentine seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
V. Correspondence – John DeVries
• There was no correspondence.
VI. Liaison Committee Updates – Don Bacso
• Personnel Interview Committee – Howard Marshall
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Schererville Redevelopment Committee - Sandy Lessentine
West Lake - Howard Marshall
Lake Central Education Foundation – Janice Malchow: Grant recipients will be recognized at
a meeting in November. 8 grants were awarded totaling $4000. Would like to have recipients
come show us what they will be doing with the grants.
Wellness Committee – Sandy Lessentine: Doing a great job with staff and greatly appreciate
all that they do.
Dollars for Scholars – Sandy Lessentine
Dyer Redevelopment Committee – Janice Malchow
St. John Redevelopment Committee – John DeVries
Building and Renovation – Howard Marshall and John DeVries
Legislative Committee – Janice Malchow: Brain Smith is the new Executive Director of the
Indiana School Board Association. He is taking a different approach legislatively with our
school board association and is crafting legislation and looking for sponsors. This will be
good for us.
VII. Official School Board Business Topics: Consent Agenda – Dr. Veracco – Action Required
• John DeVries moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Sandy Lessentine seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
A.
Approval of Minutes:
• Executive Session: July 20, 2015
• Regular Board Meeting: July 20, 2015
B.
Approval of Claims, Payroll and Extracurricular Expenditures
VIII. Official School Board Business Topics: Regular Agenda
A.
Superintendent – Dr. Veracco
1. Board Policy Revisions – Action Required
• Howard Marshall moved to approve the Board Policy Revisions to board policies
2430, 2431 and 5111. John DeVries seconded the motion.
• John DeVries asked about how students who are homeschooled or not full time
students are affected by the policy.
• Janice Malchow asked how policy 5111 affects middle school students.
• Sandy Lessentine asked about the law behind policy 5111 and expressed
concerns that the policy can be abused. Asked if any research has been done by
legislators about the possible negative effect this can have on school districts.
• Janice Malchow asked if policy 5111 includes out of state students.
• Motion carried.
a. 2430 – Corporation Sponsored Clubs and Activities
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b. 2431 – Interscholastic Athletics
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c. 5111 – Eligibility of Resident/ Nonresident Students
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2. Wellness Update
• Janice Malchow commended Dr. Veracco for taking the leadership on this
initiative – way to go.
• Sandy Lessentine also congratulated Dr. Veracco on this and feels it has been
phenomenal. Would like to see incentives next year for people who refer others
and/or spouses, etc. to sign up.
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B.
Assistant Superintendent / Personnel – Al Gandolfi
1. Personnel Recommendations – Action Required
I. Certified Administrative Appointments and Resignations:
A. Appointments:
1. Chris Enyeart (Morocco), Athletic Director, Lake Central High School
(effective August 2015).
B. Resignations:
1. Brandon Ridenour, Athletic Director, Lake Central High School
(effective July 28, 2015).
II. Certified Appointments, Resignations and Leaves:
A. Appointments:
1. Amy Hedges (Crown Point), Kindergarten Teacher, Kolling Elementary School
(effective August 11, 2015).
2. Nicholas Podrebarac (Hobart), Science Teacher, Lake Central High School
B. Resignations:
1. Melissa Radosevich, Grade 3 Teacher, Kolling Elementary School
2. Brooke Burczyk, English Teacher, Kahler Middle School
3. Brianne Rubesha, Science Teacher, Lake Central High School
C. Leaves:
1. Caryn O’Hara, Physical Education Teacher, Lake Central High School
(effective September 14, 2015 thru December 14, 2015; maternity leave).
2. Debbie Smith, Kindergarten Teacher, Homan Elementary School (FMLA).
3. Doreen Webb, Grade 2 Teacher, Peifer Elementary School (FMLA).
III. Classified Resignations, Appointments and Transfers:
A. Resignations:
1. Sandy Tomich, Nurse, Lake Central High School (effective July 21, 2015).
2. Jason Meyer, Paraprofessional/Interventionist, Clark Middle School
3. Barbara Bateman, Elementary Satellite Food Manager, St. Michael’s School
4. Terri Loveless, Cafeteria Assistant, Lake Central High School
B. Appointments:
1. Jacob McCullough (Munster), Part-Time Technology Aide, Lake Central
Technology Department (effective July 27, 2015).
C. Transfers:
1. Ryan Kutzer, from Part-Time Technology Aide to Full Time Technology Aide for
the Lake Central Technology Department (effective August 1, 2015).
2. Sherry Milbrath, Manager in Training, Lake Central Food Service/St. John’s
Elementary School (effective July 29, 2015).
3. Nesa Malino, from temporary Facility Coordinator, Grimmer Middle School Food
Service to permanent Facility Coordinator, Grimmer Middle School Food Service
4. Joyce Heroux, from Cafeteria Assistant at Grimmer Middle School to Operation
Assistant at Grimmer Middle School (effective August 7, 2015).
5. Lisa Wallis, from Product Assistant at Bibich Elementary School to Manager in
Training at St. Michael’s School (effective August 7, 2015).
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IV. Certified Extracurricular Resignations and Appointments:
A. Resignations:
1. Aubria Cichocki, Academic Letterwinners Sponsor/Lake Central High School
(effective for the 2015-2016 school year).
2. Stacey Lopes, Volleyball Coach/Clark Middle School
3. Cole DeVries, Math Bowl Coach/Protsman Elementary School
4. Jennifer Zollman, Science Olympiad Coach/Kahler Middle School
B. Appointments:
1. Jerry Michner, PE Teacher/Kolling Elementary School
(purchase plan time for 2015-2016 to teach a section of 5th Grade PE at Grimmer
Middle School).
2. Melissa Magdos, Art Teacher/Bibich/Watson Elementary Schools (purchase plan
time Semester 1 to teach a section of 5th Grade Art at Grimmer Middle School).
3. Lindsey Lannon, Grade 5 Teacher/Grimmer Middle School (purchase plan time for
2015-2016).
4. Kathy Grimler, Art Teacher/Grimmer Middle School (purchase plan time for
2015-2016).
5. Jeremy McGoldrick, Industrial Arts Teacher/Grimmer Middle School (purchase
plan time for 2015-2016).
6. Lisa Huguenard, Computer Teacher/Grimmer Middle School (purchase plan
time for 2015-2016).
7. Kevin Lewis, Band Teacher/Grimmer Middle School (purchase plan time for
2015-2016).
8. Kerry Cooper, Science Teacher/Clark Middle School (purchase plan time for
2015-2016).
9. James Simmons, PE Teacher/Clark Middle School (purchase plan time for
2015-2016).
10. Mandy Plassmeyer, Computer Teacher/Clark Middle School (purchase plan time
for 2015-2016).
11. Dan Pimentel, Computer Teacher/Clark Middle School (purchase plan time
for 2015-2016).
12. Claudia Triplo, PE Teacher/Clark Middle School (purchase plan time for
2015-2016).
13. Margaret Govert, Art Teacher/Clark Middle School (purchase plan time for
2015-2016).
14. Stephanie Fies, Grade 5 Teacher/Kahler Middle School (purchase plan time
for 2015-2016).
15. Cynthia Lollis, Computer Teacher/Kahler Middle School (purchase plan time
for 2015-2016).
16. Meagan Bruni, Grade 5 Teacher/Kahler Middle School (purchase plan time
for 2015-2016).
17. Elizabeth Bukur, Art Teacher/Kahler Middle School (purchase plan time for
2015-2016).
18. Kim King, PE Teacher/Kahler Middle School (purchase plan time for
2015-2016).
19. Bill Gray, PE Teacher/Kahler Middle School (purchase plan time for 2015-2016).
20. Terri Budlove, Business Teacher/Lake Central High School (purchase plan time
for 2015-2016).
21. Dennis Brannock, Automotive Teacher/Lake Central High School (purchase plan
time plus additional 2.5 block of time for PM Auto for 2015-2016).
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22. Leslie Iwema, Foreign Language Teacher/Lake Central High School (purchase
plan time for 2015-2016).
V. West Lake
Certified Appointments and Leaves:
A. Appointments:
1. Justine Postma (Dyer), Special Education Teacher, West Lake/Kahler Middle
School (effective August 11, 2015).
2. Lynn Keraga (Noblesville), Special Education Teacher, West Lake/TAP
3. Beatrice Miller (Lowell), Special Education Teacher, West Lake/Campagna
Academy (effective August 11, 2015).
B. Leaves:
1. Shannon Jones, Special Education Teacher, West Lake/Clark Middle School
(effective January 19, 2016 thru March 9, 2016; maternity leave).
Classified Resignations, Appointments and Increase in Hours:
A. Resignations:
1. Samantha Wogan, Paraprofessional, West Lake/Wilbur Wright Middle School
2. Sara Daulton, Paraprofessional, West Lake/Protsman Elementary School
3. Marcia LeVan, Paraprofessional, West Lake/Munster High School
4. Tabatha Quiroga, Paraprofessional, West Lake/Clark Middle School
B. Appointments:
1. Brandy Fehrman (Crown Point), Paraprofessional, West Lake/Homan Elementary
2. Victoria Wojcik (Schererville), Paraprofessional, West Lake/Protsman Elementary
3. Ryan Potter (Crown Point), Paraprofessional, West Lake/Lake Central High School
4. Brystal Eidner (Valparaiso), Paraprofessional, West Lake/Kolling Elementary
5. Kristi Hughes (Hammond), Nurse, West Lake Special Education Cooperative/
Lake Central High School (effective August 12, 2015).
6. Jill Stumpe (Munster), Paraprofessional, West Lake/Lake Central High School
C. Increase in Hours: (Increase of 15 minutes per day due to student needs)
1. Bonnie Corrigan, Paraprofessional, West Lake/Elliott Elementary School
2. Sylvia Garcia, Paraprofessional, West Lake/Elliott Elementary School
3. Anne Hayes, Paraprofessional, West Lake/Elliott Elementary School
4. Bozena Matson, Paraprofessional, West Lake/Elliott Elementary School
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Janice Malchow moved to approve the personnel recommendations as presented.
Howard Marshall seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Sean Begly, LCHS principal, introduced the newly appointed Athletic Director,
Chris Enyeart from Morocco, Indiana.
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2. Recap Summer School
• Janice Malchow had questions about Indiana Online Academy, and the cost and
funding for summer school.
• Sandy Lessentine likes all of the summer opportunities, i.e., gym and pool, but
would like to see a different approach for summer school sign ups to alleviate the
rush.
• Janice Malchow asked if anyone can sign up for Indiana Online Academy.
3. New Teacher Induction
• Sandy Lessentine asked how long the induction day lasts.
• Janice Malchow asked if mentors are also included.
• Sandy Lessentine asked if every new teacher will have a mentor.
C.
Director of Primary Education – Theresa Schoon
1. Professional Leave Requests – Action Required
• John DeVries moved to approve the professional leave request of Alyssa
Rotondi, Trish Giese, Donna Eatinger and Kristy Blankenship. Sandy
Lessentine seconded the motion. Motion carried.
2. IREAD-3 Results
• Sandy Lessentine commented on the great results and asked what we are doing
for the other 4% who did not do well.
• Janice Malchow asked if the re-teaching for IREAD takes place during summer
school. Do we also offer math?
3. Social Studies Textbook Adoption
• Howard Marshall asked how far away we are from using online textbooks.
D.
Director of Secondary Education – Sarah Castaneda
1. Social Studies Textbook Adoption
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Sandy Lessentine asked about a student’s option regarding iPad v. textbook and if
there would be technological difficulties in using the iPad or other type of device.
• Janice Malchow asked about impact of textbook fees on high school level.
• Janice Malchow asked for a copy of textbook rental fees for elementary and
middle schools.
• Janice Malchow asked what Human Geography is.
2. Administration Summer Professional Development
• Janice Malchow asked how and when teachers who cross buildings are able to
discuss transitioning students.
• Janice Malchow asked if My Big Campus will no longer be used.
• Sandy Lessentine asked if My Big Campus is similar to Blackboard.
• Sandy Lessentine asked if teachers from one level to the next help each other by
sharing student class needs and information.
3. Professional Leave Requests – Action Required
• Howard Marshall moved to approve professional leave requests of Richard Moore,
Joe Stanisz (2), Kim Beach and Mary Rebey. John DeVries seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
4. Field Trips – Action Required
• Howard Marshall moved to approve the field trip requests of Tina Tinberg.
Janice Malchow seconded the motion. Motion carried.
E.
Director of Facilities – Bill Ledyard
1. LCHS Sign Update
• The St. John Board of Zoning Appeals denied our variance request for the new
high school sign. The decision was initially deferred because BZA had Safety
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concerns about the sign. The BZA asked us to consider alternate locations and
designs for the sign and also seek guidance from a Traffic Consultant they
recommended - Denny Cobb of First Engineering Group - who is an expert in
INDOT traffic regulations and safety. Mr. Cobb does work throughout the State
and for the Town of St. John. Mr. Cobb’s opinion was that our sign location was
well within INDOT regulations. Mr. Krause, the engineer consultant for the
Town of St. John sent us a letter stating he did not agree with our consultant.
However, after lengthy discussions we had with Mr. Krause, he then came to the
conclusion that he now agrees with the consultant in that the sign is safe where it
is located and only suggested that we possibly remove one tree looking
northbound. Mr. Cobb sent this information to the BZA and St. John attorney.
We later attended the next Board of Zoning Appeals meeting with our attorneys
and presented our case and answered all safety questions. Still, the BZA voted to
not approve the sign. Everyone was confused because precedents have been set
up and down Route 41 for LED signs, taller signs, etc., yet they will not approve
ours sign. We are consulting with attorneys to consider the appeal process.
• Sandy Lessentine: Is there anything our community members can do? This is
absolutely ridiculous and I am completely outraged that we have this beautiful
facility and 2 or 3 individuals are stopping us from completing the job for 10,000
students. The kids should be proud of where they are going to school.
• Bill Ledyard: Good point. All of us sitting up here on this stage have been
getting questioned by parents, staff and community members about when we are
getting the sign. I think they are all anxious to see the finishing piece of the
puzzle. It definitely does help to have community support.
• Larry Veracco: At a prior meeting in April the BZA suggested we put in a sign
for the high school the size of the sign we have in front of Kolling Elementary.
Our attorney at that time said that was not acceptable due to the scale of the high
school building. The high school requires something much larger than the sign
for Kolling. There is a lot more information to share. The community needs to
know St. John BZA said no. There are much larger signs up and down the
corridor than what we are asking for here.
• Bill Ledyard: This is also a sign that will be used for community messages,
school closings, road closings, and when the high school will be used as a
warming center. This is not just good for the high school, but good for the
community.
• Sandy Lessentine: Reiterated her concerns regarding the need for a sign at the
entry.
• Additional discussion regarding this matter and who to contact next took place.
• Janice Malchow: Asked Don Bacso if he would be writing a letter on behalf of
the Board.
2. LCHS Project Update
a. CO Inspections with the Town of St. John
b. Gym
F.
Director of Business Services – Rob James
1. Professional Leave Request – Action Required
• Sandy Lessentine moved to approve the professional leave request of Rob James.
John DeVries seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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2. Authorization to Advertise the Annual Financial Report – Action Required
• Indiana Code dictates that we publish the 2014 Annual Financial Report between
August 1, 2014 and August 15, 2015. I have enclosed a copy of the Annual
Financial Report for your review.
3. Establishment of Food Service Cash Change funds – Action Required
• Currently, none of the elementary schools, including St. John & St. Michael’s,
have a cash bank for their cafeteria point of sale. Since they do not have a cash
bank, the cashier cannot make change for adults and we continue to have more
adults purchasing meals and ala cart. The Food Service Department is requesting
that the following cash change funds be established for the schools we serve.
- Lake Central High School: $1,555
- Clark Middle School: $200
- Grimmer: $255
- Kahler: $130
- Bibich: $30
- Homan: $30
- Kolling: $30
- Peifer: $30
- Protsman: $30
- Watson: $30
- St. John Evangelist: $30
- St. Michaels: $30
• Howard Marshall moved to approve. Janice Malchow seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
IX. Public Comments– Don Bacso
• There were no public comments.
X. Board Comments and Consideration of Future Agenda Items – Don Bacso
• Howard Marshall: Recent graduate Glenn Robinson III has signed with the Indiana
Pacers!
• John DeVries: Welcome to Athletic Director Chris Enyeart. Looking forward to a
great school year.
• Sandy Lessentine: Excited for another school year to start and looking forward to
everyone coming back. Going to be a great year under great leadership.
• Don Bacso: Welcome Chris Enyeart and glad to have you here. Can’t believe summer
is almost over and school year is already here. We have beautiful new facilities – the
High School and Protsman, along with many upgrades to our other buildings. You
have to be proud driving through this community looking at our schools.
• Howard Marshall hopes Sean Begley has a special tour lined up for Chris Enyeart and
his family.
XI. Board Calendar of Future Activities – Dr. Veracco
• Next Board Meeting: August 17, 2015
XII. Adjournment – Don Bacso – Action Required
• Janice Malchow moved to adjourn the meeting. Howard Marshall seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
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Minutes of the August 3, 2015 School Board Meeting were approved and adopted by the Board of School
Trustees at the August 17, 2015 School Board Meeting.
__________________________________________________________________
Don Bacso, President
ATTEST:
_________________________________________________________________
John DeVries, Secretary
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