November 23, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular 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 November 13, 2020 payroll for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

III. Consider the minutes of the November 9, 2020 Virtual School Board Meeting.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

IV. 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.

V. Professional Development

V.A. Recommend Dr. Shirley and Kim Osteen attend the Indiana School Board Association Virtual School Law Seminar on December 11, 2020 with expenses paid for Dr. Shirley from Title IIA and for Kim Osteen from the Operations Fund.
 

V.B. Recommend approving the Professional Development items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VI. New Business

VI.A. Recommend approving the Program Manager Assistant job description for Head Start.

VI.B. Recommend approving a Purchase Order over $10,000 to Moving Minds 
        for COVID related supplies paid from the CARES Fund for the Head Start 
        Department.
 

VI.C. Recommend approving a Purchase Order over $10,000 to Cetrix Technolofies for COVID related related supplies paid from the CARES Fund for the Head Start Department. 
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VI.D. Recommend approving the following fundraiser(s) at Calumet New Tech High School:
        November 28 thru December 19, 2020 - Online Fan Cloth Sale - for the Boys’ 
        Basketball Account
 

VI.E. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

VII. 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

VII.A. Recommend accepting Anthony Klimczak’s resignation from the English 
        teaching position, Student Senate Sponsor, and JV Football Coach at Calumet New 
        Tech High School effective December 18, 2020.
 

VII.B. Recommend accepting Melissa Reno’s resignation from the Head Start 
        ERSEA Coordinator/Secretary position at head Start effective November 23, 2020.

VII.C. Recommend Melissa Reno be employed as the Program Manger Assistant 
        for Head Start effective November 24, 2020.
 

VII.D. Recommend Arkya Butler be employed as a Title I Paraprofessional at 
        Longfellow New Tech Elementary School effective November 30, 2020.
 

VII.E. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VIII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.