The
Board of Trustees of the Oak Hill
United School Corporation met in the
Administration Office on Tuesday,
April 10, 2007. All Board Members
were present except Kent L. Sumpter.
Also present were Superintendent
James W. Smith, Business Manager
Sandy London, Recording Secretary
Norma Sweeten, Joel Martin, Terry
Renbarger, Bill Bishop, Greg
Perkins, Mike Keaffaber, Teresa
Shafer, Sue Mills, Denise Horner,
and Joe Lenon. Representing the
news media were Donna Burchick of
the Oak Hill Times and Amy McCarty
of the Peru Tribune.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr.
Middlesworth, President, called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2.
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
Mr. Kevin Pearson opened
the meeting with reflection and
prayer.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Middlesworth led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
4.
MINUTES APPROVED
By
consensus, the minutes of the
regular meeting and the Executive
Session of March 13, 2007, were
approved as submitted.
5.
PERSONNEL
Mr.
Smith made the following personnel
recommendations for Board
consideration:
|
NAME |
SCHOOL |
POSITION |
ACTION |
|
Steve Tuttle |
High School |
Social Studies Teacher |
Retirement |
|
Mary Bennett |
Junior High |
Social Studies Teacher |
Retirement |
|
Steve Reiff |
Swayzee Elementary |
Fifth Grade Teacher |
Retirement |
|
Michael Trexler |
Swayzee Elementary,
Junior & Senior High |
Vocal Music Teacher |
Resignation |
|
Rebecca Schaaf |
Converse Elementary |
Instructional Assistant |
Appointment |
Motion to Approve:
Dana Biggs
Second:
Scott Dubois
Vote:
6 Ayes 0 Nays
6. CONTINUING
BUSINESS
There
were no continuing business items.
7.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration
of Agreement with Town of Converse
Mr.
Smith introduced Joe Lenon,
President of the Converse Town
Board, who proposed an “agreement in
principle” between the town and Oak
Hill to construct a 200,000 gallon
water tower on an 80’X100’ partial
of land on the Converse Elementary
grounds. Any approvals granted at
this time are preliminary with final
approval considered when a formal
agreement is offered by the Town of
Converse.
Motion to Approve: Steve Fagan
Second: Ryan
Smith
Vote: 6
Ayes 0 Nays
B. Consideration
of Out-of-State/Overnight Field Trip
Mr.
Smith stated that there were two
requests for out-of-state field
trips. One was for fourth and fifth
grade students to visit the NASA
Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama,
in March of 2008. The other was the
annual Music Department reward trip
to King’s Island.
Motion to Approve:
Kevin Pearson
Second:
Dana Biggs
Vote:
6 Ayes 0 Nays
C. Consideration
of Fundraising Requests
Mr.
Smith said that there were also two
fundraisers requests. The first is
for the Space Camp trip for those
students and parents who wish to
participate to provide funds for the
excursion. The other is for the FFA
to partner with Achor Hardware to
sell spring plants in May in
Converse.
Motion to Approve:
Dana Biggs
Second:
Kevin Pearson
Vote:
6
Ayes 0 Nays
D. Consideration
of Acceptance of Donation
Mr.
Smith explained that the Swayzee
Christian Church preschool would
like to offer equipment and supplies
to the Oak Hill kindergarten classes
since the preschool will not be
offering any classes after this
school year.
Motion to Approve: Ryan Smith
Second:
Scott Dubois
Vote: 6
Ayes 0 Nays
E.
Consideration of 2007 Summer School
Offerings
Mr.
Smith told the Board that for this
year’s summer school the same
classes as last year would be
offered. He asked the Board for
approval of these classes.
Motion to Approve: Kevin Pearson
Second:
Steve Fagan
Vote: 6
Ayes 0 Nays
F.
Presentation of Elementary Student
Handbook Changes for 2007-08
Principal Terry Renbarger presented
recommended revisions of the
elementary student handbook proposed
by principals and teachers for the
2007-08 school year. These
recommendations will be considered
at the April 26th Board
meeting.
G.
Presentation of Projected
Enrollments and Staffing Issues for
2007-08
Mr.
Smith reported the projected
enrollments and staffing issues
reflecting those enrollements for
the 2007-08 school year. The
solutions to these issues will be
recommended to the Board on April 26th.
8.
CLAIMS
A
motion was made to accept regular
claims #1723 through #1925.
Motion to Approve: Scott Dubois
Second:
Dana Biggs
Vote:
6
Ayes 0 Nays
9.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND
REPORTS
Mr. Smith reported on
the renovation progress at the high
school.
10.
CELEBRATIONS
|
Building/Administrator |
Event |
|
Junior High School
Greg Perkins, Principal |
·
Praised
poetry contest winners Emily
Carpenter, Kaysi Miller,
Brittany Baker, Lauren
Pence, Connor Johnson, and
Jon Thomas.
·
Praised
Thomas Slaughter for writing
a poem that appeared in
the national newsletter,
Kids Hope. |
|
Special Services
Bill Bishop, Director |
·
Praised
Behavior Consultant Meliss
Brennan for her work with
students and staff.
·
Praised
Jessica Martin for her work
as a proctor for the
elementary NWEA testing.
·
Praised the
retirees, and the years of
service they provided. |
|
Sweetser Elementary
Mike Keaffaber, Principal |
·
Praised the
students for raising $747.63
for Riley’s Children
Hospital and the Grant
County American Red Cross. |
|
High School
Joel Martin, Principal
|
·
Praised Kasey
Kohlmorgen for being
president of the Student
Council this year.
·
Praised Becca
Brown and Cory Anderson for
being the Rotary Club
students of the month
·
Praised Steve
Tuttle for all the years he
worked with youth. |
|
Swayzee Elementary
Terry Renbarger, Principal |
·
Praised art
teacher Maria Huntley and
Haley Biggs for winning
honorable mention in the
Baker & Taylor cat calendar
contest.
·
Praised Mrs.
Warnock for her work with
the 5th graders
studying economics.
·
Praised Steve
Reiff on his retirement and
his commitment to the
community for so many years. |
|
Swayzee Elementary
Denise Horner, teacher &
parent |
·
Praised the
National Honor Society
Banquet. |
11.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
12.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Following the regular
meeting, the Board met in Executive
Session according to I.C.
5-14-1.5-6.1 (b) (9).
