SOUTH VERMILLION COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 2015
7:00 P.M., SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE
The Board of School Trustees of South Vermillion Community School
Corporation held a regular session school board meeting on MONDAY,
JANUARY 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Superintendent’s Office. Members
present were Mr. Roehm, Mr. Gilfoy, Mr. Haltom, Mr. Cuel, Mrs. Ave, Mrs.
Corado and Mr. West. Mr. Chapman and Mrs. Farrington were also present.
AGENDA
I.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
II.
Spotlight – None
III.
First Call for Citizens Comments – Agenda Items Only - NONE
IV.
Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes of December 15, 2014 and January 5, 2015
Mr. Cuel presented a correction to the January 5, 2015 minutes
under Agenda III Election of Board President. The minutes
should state - Vote was taken at this time to place the board
president and Mr. Roehm was appointed that position by a 4-3
vote.
A motion was made by Mr. Gilfoy to approve the minutes as
presented after correction is made. Mr. West seconded the
motion with motion passing, 7-0.
B.
Finance/Claims
Mr. Gilfoy made a motion to approve claims 35475-35543. Mrs.
Corado seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
C.
Personnel
a. Recommendations
i. Administrative
ii. Certified Staff
1. Cassandra Hauser; SVHS English Teacher
Effective January 5, 2015, for the
remainder of the 2014-15 school year.
iii. Classified Staff
b. Retirements/Resignations/Terminations/Leaves
i. Administrative
ii. Certified Staff
1. Wilma Wooten; PVETI/Parke-Vermillion
Adult Education Literacy Coordinator
resignation effective the close of the 201415 school year.
2. Sarah Arnold; Central Elementary
Instruction and Assessment Coordinator,
resignation effective the close of the day
February 4, 2015.
iii. Classified Staff
1. Susan Gossett; Van Duyn Elementary
School Special Needs Instructional Aide,
resignation effective at the close of the
day January 9, 2015.
2. Sam Nestler; SVCS Transportation Bus
Driver, resignation effective January 6,
2015, to accept custodial position at Ernie
Pyle Elementary.
c. Extra Curricular
i. Certified Staff
ii. Classified Staff
Mr. Cuel made a motion to approve all personnel
recommendations as presented. Mr. Haltom seconded the
motion. Motion passed by unanimous vote, 7-0.
V.
Presentations/Reports
A.
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment – Dara Chezem
a. Acuity 2 update
B.
Instructional Technology – Jenny Fossi
C.
Facilities and Transportation – Nick Meyerrose
(no report)
D.
Food Service - TBA
VI.
Discussion Agenda
A.
2015-15 Academic Calendar (First Reading)
Calendar will be approved at February 16, 2015 meeting.
We want to ensure our calendar is in alignment with
surrounding corporations that are in the PVETI program.
B.
Food Service Agreement
Mr. West suggested the board meet with Mr. Chapman
before the next board meeting to discuss our options. Mrs.
Farrington was asked to attend the meeting, also.
C.
SVCS Enrollment and Demographics
With the decline in enrollment over the last 10 years, Mr.
Chapman has made a recommendation to reorganize the
elementary schools. One of the options presented by Mr.
Chapman was elementary students in grades 3, 4 & 5
would attend Central Elementary and PK, K, 1 & 2 students
would attend Ernie Pyle and Van Duyn Elementary
Schools. A suggestion was made by Mrs. Ave to have a
town board meeting, so the community would be aware of
the possibility of redistricting and express their concerns
and comments. Mr. West suggested the board members
meet with Mr. Chapman to discuss further, prior to an
open meeting with the public.
VII.
Decision Agenda
A.
Recommendation to approve surplus items at Central
Elementary.
Mr. Gilfoy made motion to approve the recommendation as
presented with Mr. Haltom seconding the motion. Motion
carried 7-0.
VIII.
Second Call for Citizen Comments
Parent Laura Shryock stood and suggested a survey be available
to parents regarding the possibility of redistricting due to the
declining enrollment.
IX.
Comments/Correspondence/Information
A.
Superintendent
B.
Board Members
X.
Next Board Meeting Dates – February 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
XI.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Mrs. Ave to adjourn and Mr. Haltom
seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
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Board President
February 16, 2015
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Board Secretary
February 16, 2015