Minutes - Edinburgh CSC

EDINBURGH COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
Edinburgh, Indiana
April 8, 2013
The Board of School Trustees met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on this date at the
Administration Building, 202 S. Keeley Street, Edinburgh, IN 46124 with Mrs. Hamm presiding.
Mr. Lollar and Mr. Hardin were absent.
Also attending were Pam Streeval, Ron Streeval, Leah Streeval, Nakia Lucas, Misty Lucas, Skyler
Lucas, William Lucas, Shannon Carman, Blythe Carman, Clara Carman, Jami Guiliani, Kathy
Diseroad-Watts, Bill Watts, Addie Diseroad-Watts, Erin Watts, Lou Ellen Watts, Brandy Hyatt,
Tim Jordan, Julie Sizemore, Amanda Roberts, Greg Roberts, Katie Roberts, Traci Foltz, Josh
Edwards, Kevin Rockey, Andrea Perry, Dr. William A. Glentzer, Tammy Lewis, and Susan Ingels.
Everyone was led in prayer by Mrs. Weddle and the Pledge of Allegiance by Mrs. Hamm.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Building Reports
Mrs. Andrea Perry, East Side Elementary Principal, stated things are going really well at East
Side Elementary. Prior to spring break third (3 rd ), fourth (4 th ) and fifth (5 th ) grade students
visited the Atterbury Dental Clinic. Our students had a great time. They toured the facility and
learned about dental care. The fourth (4 th ) grade class presented a wax museum for the whole
student body at East Side. It was a good experience for the fourth (4 th ) graders to practice their
presentation skills. The PRIDE trip for the month of March was to the Indianapolis Zoo. The
winner of the East Side Spelling Bee was Braden Whitis, a fourth (4 th ) grade student from Mrs.
Storie’s class. Braden will represent East Side at the Johnson County Spelling Bee on April 23,
2013. East Side Elementary held their first Mother/Son Movie Night on Friday evening and it
was well attended.
Mr. Josh Edwards, Edinburgh Middle School Principal, stated he would like to thank the
custodians and maintenance staff for all the work they did over Spring Break. Everything
looked clean and in good shape. Mr. Edwards stated the Middle School is getting ready for
their second round of ISTEP.

B. Recognition of Middle School Students of the Month
Mr. Edwards presented the April Students of the Month: Nakia Lucas for 6 th grade, Christin
Duhammell for 7 th grade, and Blythe Carman for 8 th grade. Mr. Edwards thanked the students
for all of their hard work and their parents for their support and setting high expectations for
their students.
C. Recognition of East Side Elementary Regional Science Fair Participants –
Mrs. Perry introduced two students who participated in the regional science fair: Katie Roberts
and Addie Diseroad-Watts. Katie and Addie received a certificate for organization and clarity at
the regional level for their project titled “Electric Lips”. Katie and Addie gave a presentation of
their project which was to see which lipstick lasted longer: long lasting lipstick or regular
lipstick. Their results were regular lipstick lasted longer than long lasting lipstick.
D. Recognition of High School Students’ Academic and Athletic Awards
Mr. Kevin Rockey, Edinburgh High School Principal, stated, with the conference trophy in hand,
the Academic Team won the conference academic meet for the first time. In other
achievements, Jennifer Stinson received All State Academic Team and All Conference for Girls
Basketball this season. Caleb Giles received All County, All Area, All-Star Team and All
Conference for Boys Basketball. Mr. Rockey introduced Trent Tatlock, who is a senior at
Edinburgh High School and one of our outstanding students. Trent has a long list of
accomplishments: For football he was All-State Academic Team, All Johnson County, All Area
for the Columbus Republic, the National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award. Trent
attends classes at Franklin College in addition to the high school classes he takes. Trent just
received the Eugene Cato Scholarship from IHSAA which only twelve (12) students in the state
receive. Trent also is an Indiana Star and an Indiana Academic All Star. He has also received All
Conference for basketball, and is a member of the Academic Team. Trent attended the Lugar
Symposium. Trent was one (1) of two (2) students in the county to win the Lilly Scholarship
which is a four (4) year full scholarship to any University in Indiana. Mr. Rockey wanted to take
this time to recognize Trent as an outstanding student, athlete, and a great young man.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Mrs. Hamm invited public comments regarding agenda items. There were no public comments.

NEW BUSINESS
A. Consent Agenda
1. Minutes of the March 11, 2013 and March 27, 2013 Meetings
2. Claims for Payment – Claims # 3736 through and including #3841 and payroll dates of
March 22, 2013 and April 5, 2013.
3. Personnel – Recommendation to approve the resignation of Miriam Rooks,
Corporation ECA Treasurer, effective March 15, 2013; recommendation to approve
the resignation of Roger Records, Maintenance, effective May 31, 2013;
recommendation to approve resignation of Niki Bobzien, East Side Elementary
Intermediate Reading Interventionist, at the end of the 2012 – 2013 school year (June
3, 2013); recommendation to approve the resignation of Casey Ernstes, East Side
Elementary first (1 st ) Grade Teacher, effective June 7, 2013; recommendation to
approve the resignation of Cole Zook, Edinburgh Middle/High School Cross Country
Coach effective April 4, 2013; recommendation to approve the retirement of Marie
Records, East Side Elementary Instructional Assistant, effective May 31, 2013;
recommendation to approve Brad Rooks as Assistant Athletic Director for the spring
2013 sports season. Brad would receive one third (1/3) of the Assistant Athletic
Director’s pay; recommendation to transfer to Julie Sizemore from Middle School
Special Education Assistant to Corporation ECA Treasurer effective April 9, 2013;
transfer of Brandy Hyatt from East Side Elementary Kindergarten Teacher to East Side
Elementary Pre-School Teacher effective July 31, 2013; transfer of Tim Jordan from
Edinburgh Middle School/High School Athletic Director to Edinburgh High School
Health and Physical Education Teacher effective July 31, 2013.
4. Donations – $200 from United Industrial and Welding to Varsity Girls Softball;
overhead projector from Hampton Inn to Edinburgh Community School Corporation.
5. Series 2013 Bond Affidavit for Payment - $6,970.00 to Standard and Poors for cost of
issuance of 2013 Bond; $5,500.00 to Hilliard Lyons for underwriters expense;
$2,250.00 to Bank of New York for administration fee; $5,648.30 to London Witte
Group for statement preparation and lease report preparation; $10,656.00 to
Shanahan and Shanahan LLP for legal services; $4,500.00 to Larry Gesse Attorney P.C.
for legal services.
6. Summer School at Edinburgh High School – Recommendation to approve summer
school for twenty (20) days for credit recovery class to be held at Edinburgh High
School.
7. 2013 – 2014 School Breakfast and Lunch Prices – Recommendation to increase the
school breakfast price for students and adults by .05 and the school lunch prices for
students and adults by .10 beginning August 1, 2013 and increase ala carte prices.

This is needed for the mandated nutrition changes for next school year. Please see
attached recommendation for further details.
Mrs. Taulman moved and Mrs. Weddle seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda as
presented to the Board. There was no further discussion. Motion passed 3 yes, 0 no.
B. Administrators’ contracts
Mrs. Taulman moved and Mrs. Weddle seconded a motion to extend the contract of Mrs.
Andrea Perry, Principal from September 7, 2014 to June 30, 2015 to make a two (2) year
contract from July 1, 2013; Mr. Kevin Rockey, Principal, and Mr. Josh Edwards, Principal from
July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015. There was no further discussion. Motion passed 3 yes, 0 no.
C. East Side Elementary Pre-School Presentation
Mrs. Perry gave a presentation on the pre-school program for the 2013 – 2014 school year.
Mrs. Perry stated there would be no fees or costs to the students who attend our pre-school.
The pre-school is open only to students who live within the Edinburgh Community School
Corporation’s district. The pre-school will follow our school calendar. All of the students will
have a student identification number which will follow them throughout their school career. All
students will be potty trained children ages 3 – 4. We will have a morning and an afternoon
group with a maximum of twenty (20) students per group. Children 4 years old, who will be
enrolling in kindergarten the following year, will receive first priority, and we will prioritize
enrollment for the 2 nd year with students who attended the previous year. The pre-school will
follow Indiana academic standards with the Department of Education with a two (2) year
rotation with a themed calendar.
D. Edinburgh Community School Corporation Project Up-Date
Dr. Glentzer gave an update on the Edinburgh Community High School Locker Room
Addition/Renovation. Dr. Glentzer stated in order to have the locker room addition /
renovation completed by October 15, 2013 we need to schedule a special meeting for May 6,
2013. At that meeting the Board can approve the final plans for the Locker Room Addition and
Renovation / Weight Room Renovation (project “A”) and put the project out for bids. We will
need to have a Board meeting on June 10, 2013 to award the construction contract for project
“A”. Also, at the June 10, 2013 meeting we can approve the final plans for the athletic fields
(project “B”) and obtain approval to put that project out for bids. Dr. Glentzer presented a
schematic of project “A” that has been reviewed by the administration, coaches and staff. If

the Board sees anything in the schematic that needs changed, it needs done so before the
May 6, 2013 meeting.
Consensus of the Board was to hold the special meeting for May 6, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. The
regular Board meeting for May will be on May 20, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., and to combine the
special meeting and the regular June meeting on June 10, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ron Streeval thanked Tim Jordan for all the work he put in as the Middle School/High School
Athletic Director. Mr. Streeval hoped Mr. Jordan would help with whoever is taking his place.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
There were no additional items.
BOARD INPUT
Mrs. Weddle congratulated the students of the month, and said she always enjoys hearing the
building reports. Mrs. Weddle also stated she is excited about the new pre-school at East Side
Elementary.
Mrs. Taulman congratulated the students of the month, and said she has talked to students
who have been students of the month in the past, and they are so excited and proud to receive
this award. Mrs. Taulman stated academically, it is very important to get the kids off to an early
start and she is excited about the pre-school program at East Side Elementary. Mrs. Taulman
congratulated the Edinburgh High School Academic Team for their conference win. Mrs.
Taulman thanked Addie and Katie for presenting their Science Fair project; she found it very
interesting.
Mrs. Hamm welcomed Julie Sizemore to her new position as Extra-Curricular Treasurer. Mrs.
Hamm congratulated the students of the month and their families.
ADJOURNMENT

Mrs. Taulman made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m. Mrs. Weddle seconded.
Motion passed 3 yes, 0 no.
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JUSTIN LOLLAR, PRESIDENT GUY HARDIN, MEMBER
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CATHY HAMM, VICE-PRESIDENT KIM WEDDLE, MEMBER
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ALICE TAULMAN, SECRETARY