SOUTH VERMILLION COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
SOUTH VERMILLION MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Board of School Trustees of South Vermillion Community School Corporation
held a special session school board meeting on Monday, September 21, 2015
immediately following the special session school board meeting at the South
Vermillion Middle School. Members present were Mr. Roehm, Mr. West, Mr. Cuel,
Mr. Gilfoy, Mrs. Ave, and Mrs. Corado. Mr. Chapman, Mrs. Guinn and Mrs.
Farrington were also present.
AGENDA
I.
II.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Spotlight
A.
Hong Kong Students and Host Families
Mr. Chapman introduced the Hong Kong Students, Teachers and the
Host Families and welcomed the students and teachers to South
Vermillion and our community. He also recognized Kathy Clark for
the fantastic job in coordinating the visit. He also invited the Hong
Kong Students, Teachers and Host families to stay after the board
meeting for refreshments.
B.
SVHS Girls Golf – WIC Champions
Mr. Chapman stated on August 29th, the South Vermillion girl’s golf
team won the WIC at Idle Creek and he introduced coach, Tom Milam.
Mr. Milam, SVHS Girls Golf coach, introduced the SVHS girl’s golf team
of Seniors; Makenna Adams and Tori Vitaniemi, Juniors; Ali Bazzani,
and Erin Maurice, Sophomores; Mia Cvengros, Sabrina Loi, and Katie
Miller and Freshman; Ella Beardsley, Shaylah Anderson, Abby Gross
and Lily Redman. He explained the girls finished 3rd behind Terre
Haute North and Terre South in the Northview sectional and will be
attending regionals in Greenwood. He also added the support of
good parents is so important for students/athletes to be successful
and his team’s parents were great parents. Mr. Chapman added Ali
was low medalist in conference and sectionals and he congratulated
her.
III.
First Call for Citizens Comments – Agenda Items Only – No Comments
from Citizens
IV.
Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes of addendum and regular board meeting on
August 17, 2015, special session school board meeting on
August 19, 2015, executive session board meeting on August
24, 2015, and executive session school board meeting and
special session school board meeting on September 9, 2015.
Mr. Gilfoy made a motion to approve the minutes of addendum and
regular board meeting on August 17, 2015, special session school
board meeting on August 19, 2015, executive session board meeting
on August 24, 2015, and executive session school board meeting and
special session school board meeting on September 9, 2015 and Mrs.
Ave seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
B.
Finance/Claims
Mr. Cuel asked if the lawn care company was the ones who take care
of the baseball and softball fields and he expressed his concern of the
weeds on the fields. Mr. Chapman stated they were and over the last
3-4 weeks they had treated those areas twice.
Mr. Gilfoy asked about the claim #36508, PVETI grant money and Mr.
Chapman stated it was grant money Mr. Newby needed to get
encumbered.
Mr. Gilfoy made a motion to approve claim #36439-36544 and Mr.
West seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
C.
Personnel
a. Retirements/Resignations/Terminations/Leaves
i. Administrative
ii. Certified Staff
1. Carlye Mathas, Central Elementary, Teacher,
Maternity Leave, Beginning on or about
November 16, 2015 and return on or about
February 1, 2016, using 36 of sick days with
the remaining days off without pay
iii. Classified Staff
1. Hillary Vukovits, Central Elementary, Title
I Instructional Aide, Resignation effective
August 18, 2015
2. LeeAnn Kummerer, Ernie Pyle Elementary,
Title I Instructional Aide, Verbal Resignation,
Effective August 26, 2015
3. Amber Bose, Central Elementary, Instructional
Aide, Maternity Leave, Beginning on or about
November 23, 2015 to end of school year and
will return the first day back in August 2016.
4. Ashley Porter, Central Elementary,
Instructional Aide, Maternity Leave, Beginning
on or about November 9, 2015 and return on
or about January 5, 2016
b. Recommendations
i. Administrative
ii. Certified Staff
1. Mandy Roush, Ernie Pyle Elementary,
Temporary placement during Shannon Stone’s
maternity leave beginning on or about
September 28, 2015 to December 18, 2015,
paid at substitute teacher rate
iii. Classified Staff
1. LeeAnn Kummerer, Ernie Pyle Elementary,
Title Instructional Aide, Effective August 24,
2015
2. Sara Shannon, Central Elementary, Title I
Instructional Aide, 29.5 hours/week, No
benefits, retro to September 14, 2015
3. Karen Brock, Ernie Pyle Elementary, Title I
Instructional Aide, 29-5 hours/week, No
benefits, beginning September 29, 2015
c. Extra Curricular
i. Certified Staff
1. Jason Brewer, Van Duyn Elementary,
Intramural Boys Basketball, Effective 2015-16
school year
2. Teresa Carter, High School, Assistant Girls
Basketball Coach, Resignation, Effective 201516 school year
3. Teresa Carter, High School, Volunteer Assistant
Girls Basketball, Effective 2015-16 school year
4. Allen Grange, High School, Assistant Softball
Coach, Resignation, Effective 2015-16 school
year
5. Allen Grange, High School, Head Softball Coach,
Effective 2015-16 school year
ii. Classified Staff/Lay Staff
1. Bill Bybee, High School, Assistant Boys
Basketball Coach, Effective 2015-16 school
year
2. Scott Fosdick, High School, Assistant Boys
Basketball Coach, Effective 2015-16 school
year
3. Bryan Pestoff, High School, Assistant Boys
Basketball Coach, Effective 2015-16 school
year
4. Brad Smith, High School, Assistant Swim Coach,
Effective 2015-16 school year
5. Holly Hannum, High School, Assistant Swim
Coach, Effective 2015-16 school year
6. Sierra Patterson, High School, Assistant Track
Coach, Effective 2015-16 school year
7. Ryan Weyrauch, High School, Assistant Girls
Basketball Coach, Effective 2015-16 school
year
8. Austin Hines, High School, Assistant Girls
Basketball Coach, Effective 2015-16 school
year
9. Mandy Hinkle, High School, Assistant Girls
Basketball Coach, Effective 2015-16 school
year
10. Eric Daniels, Ernie Pyle Elementary,
Intramural Boys Basketball, Effective 2015-16
school year
11. Trisha Hill, Ernie Pyle Elementary, Intramural
Girls Basketball, Effective 2015-16 school year
12. Raeann Sutherlin, High School, Volunteer
Volleyball Coach, Effective 2015-16 school year
13. Austin Hines, High School, Volunteer Assistant
Boys Tennis Coach, Effective 2015-16 school
year
14. Bruce West, High School, Volunteer Assistant
for Dance Team, Effective 2015-16 school year
15. Minnie Haase, High School, Volunteer Assistant
Cheer Coach, Effective 2015-16 school year
Mrs. Ave asked about the maternity leave for Mrs. Stone being paid at
sub rate for the entire period. Mr. Chapman explained Mrs. Roush
does not have her teaching license, yet. She is currently student
teaching.
Mr. Cuel made a motion to approve personnel items as presented and
Mrs. Corado seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. West
abstained from voting.
V.
Decision Agenda
A.
Recommendation to adopt the proposed 2016 Budget, 20162018 Capital Projects Fund Plan and 2016-2027 Bus
Replacement Plan
Mr. Gilfoy made a motion to adopt the proposed 2016 Budget, 2016
2018 Capital Projects Fund Plan and 2016-2027 Bus Replacement
Plan and Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
B.
Recommendation to approve InterDesign as the Design
Criteria Developer for the upcoming immediate and secondary
projects at the High School
Mr. West made a motion to approve InterDesign as the Design
Criteria Developer for the upcoming immediate and secondary
projects at the High School and Mrs. Ave seconded the motion.
Motion carried 6-0.
C.
Recommendation to approve contract with PIVOT-INSPECT,
the SVCS formative assessment vendor
Mr. West made a motion to approve contract with PIVOT-INSPECT,
the SVCS formative assessment vendor for the 2015-16 school year
and Mr. Gilfoy seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
D.
Recommendation to approve health benefits contribution for
certified and classified staff
Mrs. Corado made a motion to approve health benefits contribution
for certified and classified staff and Mrs. Ave seconded the motion.
Motion carried 6-0.
E.
Recommendation to approve amendment to health benefits
contribution to administrative contracts
Mr. West made a motion to approve amendment to health benefits
contribution to administrative contracts and Mr. Gilfoy seconded the
motion. Motion carried 6-0.
F.
Recommendation to accept approved elementary transfer
requests for the 2015-16 school year
Mr. Gilfoy made a motion to accept approved elementary transfer
requests for the 2015-16 school year and Mr. West seconded the
motion. Motion carried 6-0.
VI.
Second Call for Citizen Comments – No Comments from Citizens
VII.
Comments/Correspondence/Information
A.
Superintendent
Mr. Chapman welcomed the visitors from Hong Kong, congratulated
Mr. Milam and the girls golf team and wished them the best of luck at
regionals. He stated there would be Homecoming festivities
throughout the week. The next meeting is the Monday after fall
break.
B.
Board Members
Mr. Cuel stated he had concerns of the mowing company mowing the
grass at Central Elementary during the school day and Mr. Jenkins
stated he would contact the mowing company.
Mr. Corado welcomed the Hong Kong students and thanked the host
families. Congratulated Mr. Milam and the girls golf team and wished
them good luck at regionals.
Mrs. Ave stated we need to focus on national politics, as well as, local
and state politics. She has concerns how they brag about how much
they can support Charter Schools.
Mr. Gilfoy welcomed the Hong Kong students and thanked the host
families and congratulated the golf team.
Mr. West welcomed the Hong Kong students and thanked the host
families. He congratulated Mr. Milam and the golf team. He stated
the SV Marching Pride recently competed in their 1st invitational at
Brownsburg and placed 3rd in an invitational. They were only ½
point from second and 2 points from first. The students were very
impressive. He also stated if you have never attended a band
competition, you should attend. They are very entertaining.
Mr. Roehm thanked everyone for coming. Appreciated Mr. West
recognizing the band students. It was also good to see the
community come together during the Festival for Mrs. West and the
band.
VIII.
Next Board Meeting – Monday, October 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
IX.
Adjournment
Mr. Cuel made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Mr. West
seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
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Board President
October 19, 2015
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Board Secretary
October 19, 2015