BOARD MINUTES

Rising Sun-Ohio County Community School Corporation

October 13, 2009

The regular session of the Board of School Trustees was held as advertised on October 13, 2009 at 7:13 P.M. in the Administration Building. Members present were Timothy Elbright, Harlan Holt Hoffman, Corey Potts, Felix Massey III, and Superintendent Stephen Patz. Also present were Gloria Holland, Robert White, Cliff and Regina Shanks, and Kyle Grome.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Members of the Board reviewed minutes from the September 8, 2009 meeting. Upon motion by Harlan Holt Hoffman and seconded by Timothy Elbright to approve minutes as presented, members voted as follows: Aye – Harlan Holt Hoffman, Timothy Elbright, Corey Potts, and Felix Massey III.

Members of the Board reviewed minutes from the September 30, 2009 meeting. Upon motion by Timothy Elbright and seconded by Corey Potts to approve minutes as presented, members voted as follows: Aye – Timothy Elbright, Corey Potts, Harlan Holt Hoffman, and Felix Massey III.

Members of the Board reviewed claims. After a brief discussion on the extra cost of cleaning supplies for the prevention of the HINI virus, replacement of the water softeners at both buildings and the increase in utilities due to the rate increase upon motion by Harlan Holt Hoffman and seconded by Tim Elbright, members voted as follows: Aye – Harlan Holt Hoffman, Timothy Elbright, Corey Potts, and Felix Massey III.

The Superintendent presented the following recommendations for open Extra-Curricular position at the Elementary/Middle School.

David Brown – 7^th Grade Boys Basketball 5^th & 6^th Grade Girls’ Intramurals

Greg Matthew – 8^th Grade Boys Basketball

Lori Matthew – Middle School Cheerleader Coach

David Bowman – 7^th Grade Girls’ Basketball Coach

Dana Baker – 8^th Grade Girls’ Basketball Coach

Mike Peters – 5^th & 6^th Grade Boys’ Intramurals

Mr. Patz presented a request from the High School Student Council for their annual overnight trip to the Indiana Association of Student Councils for November 7^th. Upon motion by Corey Potts and seconded Harlan Holt Hoffman to approve the request, members voted as follows: Aye – Corey Potts, Harlan Holt Hoffman, Tim Elbright, and Felix Massey III.

The Superintendent recommended the approved for an overnight trip for the High School Band for the Mid-States competition on November 7^th in Ohio. Upon motion by Harlan Holt Hoffman and seconded by Tim Elbright to except the recommendation, members voted as follows: Aye – Harlan Holt Hoffman, Timothy Elbright, Corey Potts, and Felix Massey III.

The Superintendent opened and presented the bids for the surplus TV’s as advertised. The bids are as follows:

Karen Chase – Bid $25.00 each for (2) two TV’s

Mary Jo Rowell – Bid $25.00 for a TV

Randy Scudder – Bid $20 for a 2003 Sharp TV or $10 for any other TV

Upon motion by Tim Elbright and seconded by Harlan Holt Hoffman to accept the bids read with the remaining equipment to be auctioned to staff, members voted as follows: Aye – Timothy Elbright, Harlan Holt Hoffman, Corey Potts, and Felix Massey III.

Mr. Patz presented the Resolution to Adopt the Year 2010 Bus Replacement Plan. The Superintendent recommended the adoption of the Bus Replacement Fund budget, levy and tax rate as presented at the September 8, 2009 hearing. (copy on file) Upon motion by Harlan Holt Hoffman and seconded Corey Potts by to accept the recommendation, members voted as follows: Aye – Harlan Holt Hoffman, Corey Potts, Tim Elbright, and Felix Massey III.

Mr. Patz presented the Resolution to Adopt the 2010 Capitol Projects Fund Plan. The Superintendent recommended the adoption of the Capitol Projects Fund budget, levy and tax rate as presented at the September 8, 2009 hearing. (copy on file) Upon motion by Tim Elbright and seconded by Harlan Holt Hoffman to accept the recommendation, members voted as follows: Aye – Timothy Elbright, Harlan Holt Hoffman, Corey Potts, and Felix Massey III.

Mr. Patz presented the 2010 General Fund and Transportation Fund budgets. The Superintendent recommended the adoption of the budget, levy and tax rate as presented at the September 8, 2009 hearing. (copy on file) Upon motion by Tim Harlan Holt Hoffman and seconded by Corey Potts to accept the recommendation, members voted as follows: Aye – Harlan Holt Hoffman, Corey Potts, Tim Elbright and Felix Massey III.

Miscellaneous topics discussed were as follows: ROD Representative scheduled for the November meeting; Information for the Early Retirement packages available by the December meeting; Overnight trips to be approved by the school board and all members and managers of teams are to be included in the trips; Sexting Program presented by the Prosecutor at the High School and Middle School; and the lack of hot water in the faculty restrooms at the High School.

Mr. Patz noted that there has been one confirmed case of H1N1 to date and the attendance was down due to illness with a variance between grades. Mrs. Holland gave the attendance at the elementary level at 82% and the middle school level at 90% for today with the normal average as 95-97%. A meeting with the Health Department is set for Thursday to share information and to discuss the effectiveness of a reaction plan if things continue to deteriorate since the illness is so wide spread. Once the vaccine is available, the Health Department will assist with the inoculations that will be a shot and not the mist.

The Board of School Trustees of the Rising Sun-Ohio County Community School Corporation did not discuss any subject matter in executive session other than the topic specified in the public notice.

Upon motion by Corey Potts and seconded by Harlan Holt Hoffman to adjourn the meeting, members voted as follows: Aye – Corey Potts, Harlan Holt Hoffman, Timothy Elbright, and Felix Massey III.

The meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M.