August 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Virtual Meeting

I. Let the record show that all the Board Members and the Superintendent are present.
Let the record show the Administrators that are present.

II. Consider the attached Accounts Payable Vouchers and the July 31, 2020 payroll for payment.

____________ moved. ____________________ seconded. Motion carried.

III. Consider the minutes of the July 27, 2020 regular school board meeting.

_________________ moved. _________________________ seconded. Motion carried.

IV. Consider the Treasurer Report as of ________2019.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

V. Consider the 1st Midwest Self-Insurance Fund Treasurer Report as of ______ 2019.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VI. Consider the 1st Midwest Athletic Complex Donations Fund Treasurer Report as of ______ 2019.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VII. Superintendent and/or School Board Member Report

Strategic Priority 1:  The School Board and Administration creates a positive, safe learning environment for all students and staff.

Strategic Priority 2:  All learners will demonstrate academic growth through college and career readiness curriculum.

Strategic Priority 3:  The School Board and Administration will maximize opportunities to develop and improve communication and relationships at all levels of the Lake Ridge New Tech Schools family and community to support social, emotional, and civic development of all learners.

Strategic Priority 4:  The School Board and Administration will ensure that Lake Ridge New Tech Schools operates with fiscal responsibility.

VIII. Professional Development

VIII.A. Recommend Levell Kensey and April Marrow attend the A Healing Approach to Restart virtual workshop on August 19-20, 2020 paid from the Title IV Grant.

VIII.B. Recommend approving the Professional Development items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

IX. Leave/Resignation/Employment
All new employment to Lake Ridge New Tech Schools is contingent upon a cleared Expanded Criminal History Background Check within 30 days and a cleared Expanded Child Protection Index Check within 60 days of effective date.  IC 20-26-2-1.5 and IC 20-26-2-1.3

IX.A. Recommend accepting Victoria Hibbler’s resignation from the Math Teaching position at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective July 29, 2020.

IX.B. Recommend accepting Kelly Bargiel’s resignation from the Title I Paraprofessional position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective July 30, 2020.

IX.C. Recommend Adrian Wilkerson be employed as the Business Manager at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School effective August 1, 2020.

IX.D. Recommend Julian Raab be employed as the Spanish Facilitator at Calumet New Tech High School effective August 17, 2020.

IX.E. Recommend Anissa Magee be employed as the CTE FACS Facilitator at Calumet New Tech High School effective August 17, 2020.

IX.F. Recommend Francis Allen be employed as the Biology II Facilitator at Calumet New Tech High School effective August 17, 2020.

IX.G. Recommend Kate Herrin be employed as the PLTW Introduction to Engineering and Design Facilitator at Calumet New Tech High School effective August 17, 2020.

IX.H. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

X. New Business

X.A. Recommend approving the following fundraiser(s) at Calumet New Tech High School:
August 8, 2020 thru August 15, 2020 – Online Popcorn Sale – for the Cheerleading Account

X.B. Recommend approving the contract between Lake Ridge Head Start and Clarity Clinic NWI for Social Emotional Learning Services paid from the CARES fund through a Head Start Grant.

X.C. Recommend approved the attached list of Non-Resident Students at Longfellow New Tech Elementary School for the 2020-2021 school year.

X.D. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

XI. Old Business

XI.A. Recommend.

XI.B. Recommend approval of the old business items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

XII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

XIII. Exhibit B

The Board of School Trustees will meet in a virtually closed executive session in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b):  To discuss the assessment, design and implementation of school safety and security measures, plans and systems on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 5:00 P.M.