Assistant Superintendent Sterling Boles led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board approved the minutes for the July 12, 2012 school board meeting as presented.
Frankton Jr.-Sr. High School Band Director James Handshoe reported on the performance of the FJSHS band at Band Day at the Indiana State Fair. The band qualified for the finals and placed 10th in the competition.
Superintendent Bobby Fields discussed the closing of the MainSource Bank branch in Frankton and how the Frankton school treasurers will need to go to the MainSource Bank in Alexandria. The Board approved a new mileage chart to reflect this change.
The Board approved the following cash tuition requests:
Frankton Elementary School
Pre-school
Luke Huston
Grade 1
Jakob Winningham
Olivia Withycombe
Grade 4
Austin Cook
Grade 6
Desiree Cook
Frankton Jr.-Sr. High School
Grade 7
Morgan Bowers
Kyla Hollenback
Travis McGuire
Trevor Smith
Grade 8
Rickie Hollenback
Grade 9
Alexis Feller
Mariah Phillips
Grade 10
Michael Cook
Grade 11
Whittney Turner
Grade 12
Blake Jones
Lapel Elementary School
Kindergarten
Elizabeth Maier
Cole Reid
Grade 1
Cory Schooley
Javen Smith
Grade 2
Sarah Maier
Grade 4
Jack Hobbs
Grade 5
Mason Hobbs
Patience Sakeuh
Lapel Middle School
Grade 6
Trevor Greuter
Dylan Lawson
Grade 7
Lena Bobbitt
Garrett Doud
Matthew Sakeuh
Grade 8
Susan Fisher
Lapel High School
Grade 9
Andrew Burton
Savannah Burton
Hannah Surber
Donald Sweeney
Grade 10
Plenseh Sakeuh
Grade 11
Emily Clendenen
Emma Huffman
Grade 12
Prisca Sakeuh
The Board approved to advertise the 2013 budget.
The Board approved the 2012-13 school corporation goals.
The Board approved the mileage reimbursement for 2012-13 as 55.5¢ per mile.
The Board approved the following recommendation:
Lapel Elementary School
Holly Manning – Social Interventions
The Board approved the following retirement:
Lapel Elementary School
Patty Huntzinger – Grade 3 teacher, effective immediately, 33 years of service to FLCS
The Board approved the claim documents as submitted.
Superintendent Bobby Fields reported on the health insurance costs for the school corporation.
Mr. Fields and Attorney Mike Lacey updated the Board on a lawsuit filed against the school corporation.
The following documents were signed by all board members:
Minutes of the July 12, 2012 school board meeting
Accounts payable voucher register.
Announcements were made of the following dates:
August 15, 2012 – 1st publication of 2013 budget
August 29, 2012 – 2nd publication of 2013 budget
August 29, 2012 – Submit estimated tax rates and tax levies to the fiscal body of the county
September 13, 2012 – Regular Board Meeting: Public Hearing on 2013 Budget, 7:30 p.m.
October 11, 2012 – Regular Board Meeting: Adoption of 2013 Budget, 7:30 p.m.