September 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Monthly Board Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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I.a. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.b. Opening Statement
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Welcome to the Union City Community Schools Board meeting. Our meeting agenda is available for you to follow. The expectation for our board meeting is to follow this agenda closely. We operate under the Open Meetings Act and utilize Roberts Rule of Order to govern our discussion and decision-making process. There is an opportunity for public comment during our set agenda. We welcome the public to express their opinions during this time of our agenda. If there are questions about the agenda or the board meeting process, please seek out one of the Board members for clarification.
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II. Addition or Deletion of Items to the Agenda
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III. Consent Agenda
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III.a. Approval of Minutes
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III.a.1. Regular Meeting 8/18/25
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III.a.2. Closed Meeting 8/18/25
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III.b. Hoosier Gym Basketball Game
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The varsity boys and girls basketball teams will be playing the Homer varsity teams on January 3, 2026 at the Hoosier Basketball Gym in Knightstown, Indiana.
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III.c. Grand Canyon Trip
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Richard Maples, High School History Teacher, is requesting approval for a trip to the Grand Canyon in 2027.
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IV. Correspondence
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Thank you note from Chris Katz.
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V. Comments From the Audience on Agenda Items
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V.a. Public Comments Statement
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This is the section of the meeting in which the public may make comments or share their opinions about items on the agenda. We ask you to limit your comments to no longer than 5 minutes per person to allow others the opportunity to speak. This is an opportunity for the Board to listen to your concerns. It is not Board practice to act on the concerns voiced during this meeting to allow for the Board to do further research.
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VI. Presentation
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Courtney James from Stryker will be presenting on Vocera a hands-free communication system.
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VII. Action Items
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VII.a. Financials
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Board action is required to approve the financials for the month ending August 31, 2025.
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VII.b. Authorizing Resolution Relative to the Issuance of Bonds
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Board action is required to approve the resolution authorizing the issuance and delegating the sale of bonds. The bonds shall be designated 2025 School Building and Site Bonds, Series I and the principal sum is not to exceed $2,500,000.
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VII.c. Credit Card Authorization
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Board action is required to remove Chris Katz as a user for the school credit card. In addition, the board gives Patrick McKerr, Superintendent, authority to use the school credit card and be issued a credit card in his name.
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VII.d. Christman Contract
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Board action is required to approve the contract with Christman as the construction manager for the construction project as presented.
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VII.e. Contract with C2AE
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Board action is required to approve the contract with C2AE for architecture services for the construction project as presented.
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VII.f. Vocera System Purchase
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Board action is required to approve the purchase of the Vocera Software and Hardware program for an amount not to exceed $120,000.
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VII.g. Policy 5209 Revision
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Vote to approve changes to Policy 5209 as presented. The new policy better aligns with the previously accepted cell phone policy prior to adoption of Thrun policies.
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VII.h. Student Handbooks
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Board action is required to approve the student handbooks for 2025-2026.
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VII.i. High School Curriculum Guide
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Board action is required to approve the high school curriculum guide for 2025-2026.
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VIII. Discussion Items
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VIII.a. Graduation Credit Requirements
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High School Principal, Amber Case; and Career and College Readiness Coordinator, Stacy Guertler, would like to change the graduation requirements as stated in Policy 5409 from 23 credits to 22 credits.
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VIII.b. Construction Project Update
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Patrick will update the board on the construction project,.
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IX. Information Items
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IX.a. New Hire
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Amanda Lindblom, Middle School Paraprofessional.
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IX.b. Board Workshop
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Monday, September 29 at 6:30 p.m. Successful Superintendent Transition with Michael Rochholz from MASB.
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X. Public Comment
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X.a. Public Comments Statement
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This is the section of the meeting in which the public may make comments or share their opinions about Union City Community Schools. We ask you to limit your comments to no longer than 5 minutes per person to allow others the opportunity to speak. This is an opportunity for the Board to listen to your concerns. It is not Board practice to act on the concerns voiced during this meeting to allow for the Board to do further research.
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XI. Board Roundtable
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XII. Closed Session
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Board action is required for the board to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of discussing student discipline per Section 8(b) of the Open Meetings Act.
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XIII. Adjournment
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This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in agenda items five (V) and eight (VIII). If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting or hearing, please contact, Kelly AcMoody at 517-741-8091 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible.
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