September 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The minutes of the August 12, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting, and the August 26, 2024, Work Session are presented for approval.

Description:  Public Hearing of the Lafayette Education Association and the Lafayette School Corporation.
September 11, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Hiatt Administration Building, 2300 Cason Street, Lafayette, IN

Public testimony will be taken at this meeting pursuant to Indiana Code 20-29-6-1(a).

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the following employee requests:
    
Resignation
 Charles Adams, Intervention Assistant, Miami, effective August 11, 2024
 Jackie Brown, Recess Supervision, Glen Acres, effective August 21, 2024
 Graciana Burgess, Student Tutor, JHS, effective August 6, 2024 
 Neil Burkhardt, Custodian, JHS, effective August 26, 2024
 Maizie Corbin, Student Tutor, JHS, effective August 6, 2024
 Seth Fisher, Behavior Facilitator, TJHS, effective August 27, 2024 
 Brenda Flores Velasquez, Paraprofessional, Earhart, effective August 16, 2024
 Elias Gentry, Student Tutor, JHS, effective August 6, 2024 
 Mason Cash, Custodian, Vinton, effective August 16, 2024
 Chontae Harris, Cafe Supervisor, Earhart, effective August 8, 2024
 Jordan Harris, Cafe Supervisor, Sunnyside, effective August 1, 2024
 Jenny Ibarra, Student Services, JHS, effective August 30, 2024
 Brett Lancaster, Paraprofessional, JHS, effective August 6, 2024
 Marleny Marroquin, Custodian, TJHS, effective August 16, 2024
 Noah Masoodi, Student Tutor, JHS, effective August 6, 2024
 Amy Mullens, Supervisor, GLASS, effective September 13, 2024
 Jessica Peterson, Social Studies Teacher, JHS, effective October 1, 2024
 Josh Roadruck, 8th Grade English, TJHS, effective August 16, 2024
 Marisa Simmons, SLP, GLASS, effective September 6, 2024
 Guadalupe Suarez, Paraprofessional, Glen Acres, effective August 15, 2024

Termination 
 Mark Nugent, Custodian, Glen Acres, effective August 15, 2024 

Retirement
 
Leave  Employment 
 Shelby Abbott, Benefits Specialist, Hiatt (replacement)
 Kylie Beaman, Paraprofessional, Glen Acres (replacement) 
 Haleigh Bennett, Essential Skills, TJHS (replacement) 
 Stephanie Berryman, Accounts/Budget Specialist, Hiatt (change in wages/salary)
 Judy Burford, Recess Monitor, Glen Acres (replacement)
 Stefanie Christie, Paraprofessional, Edgelea (replacement)
 Cameron Cooley, FOCUS, Murdock (new)
 Michelle Cripe, Intervention Assistant, Earhart (change in full-time equivalency) 
 Brian Dalder, Music Sectionalist, TJHS/SIS (new) 
 Charlotte Daniels, Paraprofessional, Miami (new)
 Danielle Davis, Paraprofessional, JHS (replacement)
 Linsey Goodman-Gray, Classified Specialist, Hiatt (change in wages/salary)
 Lynna Harfmann, Media Center, Earhart (change in wages/salary)
 Nicholas Hayden, Title I Intervention, Vinton (replacement)
 Zachary Hoover, Bus Attendant, Transportation (new) 
 Amie Hughes, Bus Attendant, Transportation (change in full-time equivalency) 
 Alaska Hunter, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside (replacement)
 Bruce Knepper, Music Sectionalist, JHS/TJHS/SIS (new)
 Sharon Leingang, Paraprofessional, Earhart (replacement)
 Stephanie LeMasurier, RTI Coordinator, Miller (replacement)
 Lindsey Martin, Interim Principal, Sunnyside (replacement/Change in wages/salary/temporary contract) 
 Antonio Medoza, Cafe/Lunch Supervisor, Miller (replacement)
 Christopher Moser, Music Sectionalist, JHS/TJHS/SIS (new) 
 Dannielle Murphy, Bus Driver, Transportation (new)
 Dannielle Murphy, Bus Attendant, Transportation (change in full-time equivalency) 
 Betty O'Bryan, Certified Specialist, Hiatt (change in wages/salary)
 Jeffrey Parthun, Music Sectionalist, TJHS/SIS/JHS (new)
 Jennifer Portman, Paraprofessional, Earhart (replacement) 
 Janet Priest, Music Sectionalist, JHS/TJHS (new) 
 Linda Ray, Intervention Assistant, Edgelea (replacement) 
 Ashton Robertson, Paraprofessional, Vinton (replacement) 
 Aurora Sales, Preschool Instructor, Little Bronchos (new) 
 Tonya Small, Family/Student Support Coordinator, Glen Acres (replacement) 
 Jalaun Spencer, Security, JHS (new) 
 Ezra Stouder, Recess Supervisor, Earhart (replacement) 
 Connie Sorenson, Purchasing Specialist/Workers Comp Specialist, Hiatt (change in wages/salary)

Additional Employment After the Original Agenda was Prepared 
 Jodi Allen, Interim Assistant Principal, Sunnyside (change in wages/salary, replacement) 

Description: 

The following donations were received during the month of August 2024:  

F.1750- Linnwood received $2,500 from Northview Church to go towards purchasing playground equipment for the Special Needs Department.

Jefferson HS Extra-Curricular accounts received monetary donations totaling $2,365.00. A complete list of all donations is included with a summary listed below.
Summary of Jeff HS donations:  
It’s My Closet-            $300.00 Mary & John Gambs
                                    $300.00 Barbara Welch
                                    $225.00 Chris & Joanne Johnson
Special Education-      $40.00 Sheila Klinker
Scholarships-              $1,500.00 Jeff Clevenger       
                                   
 

Description:  The Administration recommends approval of the vendor claims and ratification of payrolls.

Description:  Next Work session will take place on Tuesday September 24th at 6:30pm