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Location: Administration Center, 613 E. Purl St., Goshen, IN
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| + | 1 | Call to Order |
Board members present: Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Troup, Mr. Hartsough, Mr. West, & Mrs. Beard. Mrs. Cripe was absent.
Administrators present: Dr. Stahly, Dr. Woodworth, Mr. Younghans. Dr. Royer and Mr. Clendening were absent.
Principals present: Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. Borg, Mrs. Watt, Mr. Metcalfe,
| 2 | Pledge of Allegiance |
| 3 | Opening Remarks |
| + | 4 | Approval of Minutes of May 27, 2008 Regular and Executive Meetings |
| + | 5 | Superintendent's Reports |
| - | 5.1 | Student & Staff Recognition (Younghans) |
Mr. Younghans introduced teaching staff from Merit Learning Center who had planned the Beautify Goshen Service Project. Merit students participated in this Service Learning project which was incorporated with the curriculum. Teachers presented Certificates of Appreciation were Nancy Peters, Denise Tahara, David Post, Julie Steffen, Carrie Fenner, and Jeremy McLaughlin.
| - | 5.2 | Youth Tobacco Use (Stahly, Elkhart County Health Department) |
Dr. Stahly introduced Mr. Mark Potuck of the Elkhart County Health Department who presented a short program outlining the results of the Indiana Youth Tobacco Survey. Goshen High School students voluntarily participate in this survey which indicates youth smoking is on the decline.
| - | 5.3 | Prairie View's Master Gardners Project (Woodworth) |
Mr. Helmuth introduced Master Gardner/Naturalist Ed Farmwald. Mr. Farmwald will develop an outdoor nature classroom at Prairie View Elementary School with support from The Elkhart County Soil and Water Division, the Elkhart County Extension Education manager for Conservation and Agriculture and the Indiana Wildlife Federation along with the Elkhart County Conservation Center. Area master gardeners have volunteered to assist Mr. Farmwald with this project.
| 5.4 | Full Day Kindergarten Reimbursement (Stahly) |
| 5.5 | 2009 Budget Timetable (Stahly) |
| - | 5.6 | Technology Update (Woodworth) |
Dr. Woodworth reported to the Board on the summer 2008 technology projects which include updating of telephones at GMS and GHS, the installation of six computer labs in existing classrooms at GHS (funded by grants), the replacement of a computer lab at GMS, the addition of refurbished computers at Chamber, Model, Parkside, and Waterford Schools and new teacher machines within the corporation. Shelley Wilfong, GHS IB Coordinator, shared with the Board several grants totaling $373,876 which have been received recently. Major portions of these technology grants will be used for student computers in each classroom.
| - | 5.7 | Anti-Bullying Program at GMS (Younghans, Holsopple) |
Mr. Holsopple introduced members of the Assembly Mennonite Church who have donated their property tax refund checks to Goshen Middle School. This donation of $4,117.19 plus $2,000 in-kind will go toward the Olweus Bully Prevention Program which will begin this fall at GMS. The Board expressed their appreciation to the church members for this generous donation.
| - | 5.8 | US 33 Added Travel Lanes, CR 40 to SR 15 (Stahly) |
Dr. Stahly shared a letter from DLZ Engineers & Planners regarding the US 33 Added Travel Lanes – CR 40 to SR 15. There were five maps showing alternatives to the project which calls for the widening of US 33. The Board favored alternative #4 which shows US 33 being routed along the railroad corridor beginning at approximately 11th Street and continuing to Main Street.
| - | 5.9 | Title I Extended Year Program (Younghans) |
Mr. Younghans reported to the Board on the Title I Extended Year Program at Chamberlain and West Goshen for kindergarten students targeted as needing additional instruction. West Goshen will also be providing literacy classes for primary and intermediate students.
| - | 5.10 | Health Services Program (Woodworth) |
Dr. Woodworth shared Dr. Royer’s memo concerning the Employee Benefits/Wellness Coordinator position for 2008-09.
| + | 6 | Board Reports |
| - | 6.1 | Parks & Recreation (Hartsough) |
| - | 6.2 | Music (Jesse) |
Mr. Jesse reported the Music Council has been successful in securing a concession stand at the Notre Dame stadium for the 2008-09 football season. The orchestra, band, and choir students will man concession stand #48 as a fundraising project.
| 6.3 | Athletics (Troup) |
| 6.4 | Building Trades (West) |
| 6.5 | Child Care (Beard) |
| 6.6 | Negotiations (Cripe, Jesse) |
| 6.7 | Legislation (Cripe) |
| + | 7 | Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items |
Mr. Robert Wilson shared his concern regarding the “selling” of the fiber optics contract to an outside vendor without advertising for bids.
| + | 8 | Consent Agenda Items |
The consent agenda was approved as presented with the exception of the removal of Terry Martin from the personnel list. Claims numbered 1932-1935, 2141-2142, 2143-2145, 2146, and 2148 – 2351, the acceptance of gifts/donations in the amount of $29,034.70, acceptance of the Verizon Grant in the amount of $4,238, a change order from Pettigrew Roofing in the deduct amount of -$11,575 at the Chandler and GMS re-roofing project were approved.
| 8.1 | Claims numbered 1932-1935, 2141-2142, 2143-2145, 2146, and 2148-2351 |
| 8.2 | Gifts / Donations |
| 8.3 | Disposal of Obsolete Media Materials |
| - | 8.4 | Acceptance of Verizon Grant |
| - | 8.5 | Change Order, Pettigrew & Sons, deduct -$11,575.00, Chandler & GMS Re-roofing |
| 8.6 | Personnel |
| + | 9 | Action Items |
Motioned:
Seconded:
| - | 9.1 | Approval of Follett Media Services Contract (Tabled at 5-27-08 Meeting) (Clendening) |
Mrs. Troup entered a motion to pull the Follett Media Services Contract from the table. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hartsough and passed 6/0. Dr. Woodworth in the absence of Mr. Clendening then presented the Agreement between Follett Software Company and
Motioned: Jane Troup
Seconded: Dan West
| - | 9.2 | Approval of Change Order from Pettigrew, GHS, Riverdale & GMS Re-Roofing (Woodworth) |
GHS/Riverdale - $12,000
GMS - $16,004
GHS additional - $8,973
Total Change Order $36,977
Dr. Woodworth presented a change order from Pettigrew Roofing in the amount of $36,977 for additional work on the roofs at Riverdale, Goshen High School, and Goshen Middle School. Mrs. Troup entered a motion to approve the change order as presented, seconded by Mr. Hartsough. Motion passed 6/0.
Motioned: Jane Troup
Seconded: Maynard Hartsough
| - | 9.3 | Approval of Reading Textbooks for ENL Academy (Younghans) |
Mr. Younghans presented a list of Reading Textbooks for use by the ENL Academy at Goshen Middle School. Mr. Younghans reported a textbook waiver application for the use of these books was submitted to the Department of Education on May 28th. Mrs. Troup entered a motion to approve the textbooks. Mr. Hartsough seconded the motion, motion passed 6/0.
Motioned: Jane Troup
Seconded: Maynard Hartsough
| - | 9.4 | Approval of Textbook Waiver Application (Younghans) |
Mr. Younghans presented a Textbook Adoption Waiver application for the adoption of the “Being a Writer” series to be used at the elementary level. Mr. West entered a motion to approve the textbook adoption waiver application. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Troup and passed 6/0.
Motioned: Dan West
Seconded: Jane Troup
| - | 9.5 | Approval of Hospital Purchasing Services (HPS) Food Service Contract (Woodworth) |
Dr. Woodworth presented a contract with Hospital Purchasing Services through the
Motioned: Jon Jesse
Seconded: Jane Troup
| - | 9.6 | Approval of Out-of-State Teacher Travel (Younghans) |
Mr. Younghans requested Board permission for out-of state travel to Atlanta, Georgia for GHS staff members Jim Graves, Javier Ponce, and Carl Weaver to attend IB training in July. Mrs. Troup entered a motion to approve the travel, seconded by Mr. Jesse. Motion passed 6/0.
Motioned: Jane Troup
Seconded: Jon Jesse
| - | 9.7 | Approval of Contract with Kendall Pictures for Promotional DVD (Clendening) |
Dr. Stahly, in the absence of Mr. Clendening, requested Board approval of a contract with Kendall Pictures (Dave Kendall and Carrie Lee Bland-Kendall). This contract is for the production of a promotional DVD at the cost of $5,200. Mr. West entered a motion to approve the contract, seconded by Mr. Hartsough. After some discussion the Board agreed they would also like a hardcopy folder with school information inserted along with the distribution of the DVD as not all prospective patrons will have access to a DVD player. Motion passed 6/0.
Motioned: Dan West
Seconded: Maynard Hartsough
| + | 10 | Discussion Items |
| - | 10.1 | Agreement with The Crossing (Stahly) |
Dr. Stahly introduced Mr. Rob Staley, director of The Crossing, who outlined for the Board the proposed contract between Goshen School and The Crossing. Mr. Staley reported The Crossing is an alternative educational offering for up to 40 students whose legal settlement is in Goshen Community School. The program is for 9th – 12th grade students who struggle in the normal school setting or are not enrolled in school due to behavior problems. Mr. Staley said the program is to “catch high school dropouts” and help them become successful. Expelled Goshen students would be referred to the program by GHS administrators.
| - | 10.2 | 2008 - 09 Textbook Rental Fees (Clendening, Younghans) |
Mr. Younghans presented the 2008-09 Textbook Rental Fees for Board review. The high school fees are available in the Board’s “file drawer” since the fee is dependent on student course selection. The proposed fees for elementary and middle school students were attached to this Board agenda. This item will return at the June 23rd Board meeting for action.
| - | 10.3 | Possible 1028 Hearing (Stahly) |
Dr. Stahly discussed with the Board the scheduling of a 1028 Hearing. He reported receiving an email from the Department of Local Government Finance stating a 90- day extension has been given on their decision. The Board discussed scheduling a 1028 Hearing sometime in late July or early August during the next Board meeting.
| - | 10.4 | P.L. 221 Plans / Title I School Wide Plan (Clendening) |
Mrs. Borg,
| 10.4.1 | Chandler (Borg) |
| 10.4.2 | West Goshen (Metcalfe) |
| + | 11 | Miscellaneous Board Items |
There were no miscellaneous Board items to be shared.
| + | 12 | Miscellaneous Administrative Items |
There was some discussion to review Board goals sometime during the week of August 4th.
| 12.1 | ISBA Summer Board Member Academy, July 10-11, Indianapolis |
| + | 13 | Adjournment |
As there was no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:14 p.m.


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