April 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with Executive Session

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 April 11, 2025, and April 25, 2025, payrolls for payment.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried

III. Consider the minutes of the April 13, 2025, school board meeting.

_________ moved.  _________ seconded.  Motion carried.

IV. Superintendent and/or School Board Member Report

Goal Area 1 - Academics:  All learners will continuously demonstrate academic growth.

Goal Area 2 - Safety:  We will provide a safe and secure learning environment for all.

Goal Area 3 - Equity:  We will provide a positive, inclusive, and equitable environment for all.

Goal Area 4 - Communication:  We will improve communication and strengthen relationships both internally and externally.

Goal Area 5 - Finances:  We will advocate to increase the financial resources of the Corporation to provide an outstanding school environment and opportunities for our students, staff, and community.

V. Professional Development

V.A. We recommend AnnMarie Keene, Aaron Smith, and Rae Lopez attend the 2025 Indiana PowerSchool High School on June 10-11, 2025, in Noblesville, IN with expenses paid from the Education Title IIA, and Operations funds.
 

V.B. We recommend Adrian Wilkerson and Christian Akers attend the 2025 IASBO (Indiana Association of School Business Officials) Annual Conference on May 6-9, 2025, in Fort Wayne, IN with expenses paid from the Operations fund.
 

V.C. We recommend Linda Hobock attend the Wabash Valley Education Center’s T3 Advisory Board Launch on April 29, 2025, in West Lafayette, IN with expenses paid from the EL Budget.
 

V.D. Recommend approving the Professional Development items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VI. 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

VI.A. We recommend accepting Amber Downing’s resignation from the from the Instructional Aide position at Longfellow New Tech Elementary effective April 11, 2025.
 

VI.B. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VII. New Business

VII.A. We recommend approving the attached donations made to the Lake Ridge Schools Visual and Performing Arts Programs via Eventlink.
 

VII.B. We recommend approving and paying the attached stipends for support services provided for English Learners Family Engagement.
 

VII.C. We recommend approving the attached list of Calumet New Tech High School  Coaching recommendations.
 

VII.D. We recommend approving the following fundraiser at Calumet New Tech High School:

• May 16, 2025 –Culver’s Make Your Meal Matter sales for the Class of 2027 account.

VII.E. We recommend approving the following fundraisers at Longfellow Tech Elementary School:

• May 29, 2025 - Pie in the Face ticket sales for the Longfellow Elementary Field Day Committee.

VII.F. We recommend granting permission to the Longfellow  PTC to conduct the following fundraisers on school property:

• May 4-8, 2025  - Mother’s Day gift sales for the Longfellow PTA.

VII.G. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

VIII. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.